Xu Shenzhi seemed to have anticipated his reaction. The moment Xu Shenzhi kicked over the table, he quietly took two steps back, his robes completely unspoiled.
His second prince is very good at putting on a show.
He always appears polite and gentle in public, but in reality, he has a fiery temper and struggles to control his anger.
As for shrewdness, I can't say I have none at all, but it's pitifully shallow.
In his view, this was precisely a great advantage.
Just as tensions were about to rise, a sudden change occurred!
A blazing, domineering, and intense heat descended from the sky without warning, like a raging inferno falling from the heavens, heading straight for Xu Shenzhi's head.
The temperature in the dining hall soared instantly, the air distorted, as if it were about to burst into flames at any moment.
However, Xu Shenzhi seemed to have eyes in the back of his head, and moved the moment the terrifying attack was about to hit him.
His figure blurred like a ghost, leaving only a faint afterimage in place.
The next moment, it appeared in the center of the dining hall, and the gust of wind it created made the candlelight flicker.
Its speed was so great that it created a rustling sound in the wind.
A figure then appeared where Xu Shenzhi had been standing, his face cold and stern, surrounded by scorching fiery aura—it was Qin Jingheng's personal guard.
Both being third-rank experts from the Xuanji Guard, they are on par with Liu Yan, who serves the eldest princess.
The moment he sensed the contents of the document, he decided to kill the traitor who had bewitched the Second Prince on the spot.
Xu Shenzhi was clearly aware of this as well.
The problem is, even though he was aware of it beforehand, he actually managed to escape unscathed from a surprise assassination attempt by a third-grade Xuanji Guard!
Qin Jingheng was shocked on the spot.
Xu Shenzhi, as his chief advisor, had never revealed any of his cultivation over the years.
He had always thought that the other party had not even stepped into the mortal martial realm, but it turned out that he was actually a hidden master of the third rank.
Hidden so deeply, their ambitions must be enormous.
Could it be that he has been waiting for such an opportunity all these years?
At this moment, Qin Jingheng's face was no longer just unpleasant, but rather revealed a pallor of shock.
On the other side, Xuanji Guard Commander missed his first attack, and his killing intent intensified.
Just as Xu Shenzhi escaped into the hall, perfect timing!
The members of the four great families are also traitors and rebels, so let's just wipe them all out!
The next moment, flames several times more intense and ferocious than before appeared out of thin air and crashed down on the five people in the hall like a raging torrent.
The calligraphy, paintings, and curtains on the walls were instantly set ablaze, and the entire dining hall was as if it had been thrown into a giant furnace. The terrifying heat swept everything away, threatening to burn all living beings to ashes.
A sudden gust of wind arose in the hall, and the terrifying force stirred up air currents that swirled with flames to form a horrifying vortex of fire that rushed out of the hall.
The sturdy wooden door was shattered, splinters flying everywhere.
Outside the door, a fierce wind howled and flames danced wildly.
At this critical moment, a knife and a sword suddenly appeared silently on either side of the Xuanji Guard commander's body.
The blade's edge was cold and sharp, piercing precisely through the raging fire curtain and striking its vital point with perfect timing!
In the blink of an eye, the commander of the Xuanji Guard was attacked from both sides and could only rely on his fighting instincts to twist his body and dodge.
Sizzle! Sizzle!
The blade and the sword tip pierced his body almost simultaneously, drawing out two sprays of blood.
But at the last moment, he narrowly avoided fatal points such as the heart.
"Well!"
With a muffled groan, his eyes flashed with ferocity, and flames erupted around him once more.
The scorching heat slammed into the faces of the two attackers from behind, temporarily forcing them back.
He then used the recoil to rush forward rapidly, while simultaneously manipulating the flames to rush towards the four great families who were still sitting calmly.
Attack where they must defend!
However, the raging flames suddenly crashed into an invisible wall of wind a few feet away from the four great families.
It managed to completely block the raging flames that were powerful enough to melt gold and iron, preventing them from advancing an inch.
The two attackers behind them, enveloped in a faint glow, bravely charged into the fire despite the scorching heat.
The flash of swords and shadows appeared again, precisely piercing the body of Xuanji Guard Commander, who was slightly delayed due to unleashing his ultimate move.
"How dare you!!"
Qin Jingheng let out a furious roar, instinctively trying to step forward, but was forced to retreat repeatedly by the terrifying aftershocks of the power.
However, the next moment, an invisible yet incredibly sharp wind blade silently sliced through the flames.
All sound seemed to vanish suddenly.
The Xuanji Guard commander froze completely, his eyes dimming rapidly.
Immediately afterwards, a head was severed from the neck, and scalding blood gushed out like a fountain.
The headless body crashed to the ground with a dull thud.
The head rolled several times on the ground, covered in ash and blood, and finally came to rest right at Qin Jingheng's feet.
Those eyes, not yet fully closed, were staring blankly at him.
Qin Jingheng's body trembled violently, as if struck by lightning. He stared in disbelief at the familiar head at his feet, then suddenly looked up into the hall.
His fingers trembled, his lips quivered, and his eyes were bloodshot, but he couldn't utter a single word.
Having killed the commander of the Xuanji Guard, personally appointed by His Majesty, there is no turning back now.
Moreover, the opponent had secretly ambushed three Divine Martial Realm experts!
After such a perilous battle, the members of the four great families remained calm and composed, sitting in their original positions without showing any sign of panic.
No one even stood up, and no one changed color.
It was as if the life-or-death struggle that had just taken place was merely a trivial entertainment to accompany the meal.
Wang Yun calmly picked up the wine pot and refilled his cup.
Then he raised his glass, looking towards Qin Jingheng, whose face was pale and who was trembling all over, with the faint smile on his lips unchanged.
"Now, Your Highness, could you perhaps calm down and have a proper discussion with us about this deal?"
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