The Xia Dynastys Eagle Knights were a company of three hundred sixty-five mounted knights known for their speed. They were primarily responsible for scouting, defense, and aerial warfare. Each rider had reached the Warrior Realm at the very least, and the Eagle Knights first commander was among the top fifty experts in the empire, a King cultivator. He had also earned the title of marquis.
The Xia Dynastys court titles were organized as such: duke, marquis, count, viscount, baron, and finally, the lesser titles. Naturally, only a handful of powerful individuals could earn the grand title of marquis.
This attested to the value the Eagle Knights had to the Xia Dynasty.
Right now, eight stately Eagle Knights glided through the sky over the Smoke Signal Mountain Prison, each man and woman striking an imposing and heroic figure in their armor and helts, atop their eagle mounts.
The man in the lead was middle-aged, and his eyes glead as he surveyed the prison below with obvious disapproval.
This forsaken place is certainly suitable for felons! he muttered.
The man was ng Helang. Not only did he have command of this Eagle Knights squad, but he was also the third in command of the entire Eagle Knights. His status was third only to the first commander and the second commander, who were both Kings, while he only had half a foot in the King Realm.
The mont the squad received the distress signal requesting reinforcents, they had flown straight for the prison. Each was an elite mber of the Eagle Knights and confident they could handle any problem the prison faced.
Wind roared as the eight eagles spread their wings!
As the eight riders swooped down, sending dust and debris flying, the enormous eagles wings flapping alerted the prisons captains. The deputy warden in charge, Lie Feng, was the first to arrive and greet the honorable visitors. Welco, Commander ng!
His effacing attitude toward ng Helang and his cavalry was noticeably different from his manner with his direct supervisor, Wan Tianlong.
Theres no need to stand on ceremony, Deputy Warden Lie. You sent an urgent call for reinforcent, so the emperor sent us to assist with destroying this bloody pit and fighting off the wolf spirits. Take to the bloody pit now! ng Helang got straight to the point.
An awkward look flashed across Lie Fangs face before he replied, To address Commander ngs concern, actuallythe bloody pit seems to have been destroyed.
What do you an? the other man demanded, frowning.
Please follow , Commander ng, and Ill explain as we walk. Lie Fang made a respectful gesture, indicating for the commander to follow him.
The latter nodded in faint acknowledgnt and followed the deputy warden, leading his seven subordinates toward block 8.
While they walked, Lie Feng summarized the recent events in the bloody pit. When ng Helang heard that the bloody pit had all but disappeared, his expression sank. The squad had traveled a great distance, all the way from the capital.
Deputy Warden Lie, you sent a dire request for help, claiming that Warden Wan and Deputy Warden Zhao had t with disaster. Furthermore, the missive stated that a King-level secret might be hidden within that pit, yet now, youre telling that Warden Wan has been saved by the skin of his teeth, and the evil pit has been destroyed. Are you trying to play so sort of prank?! ng Helang glared at the deputy warden, clearly dissatisfied as they reached the collapsed pit.
The commander had traveled all the way to the mountain for this prized secret said to be buried within the bloody pit, so the report of the pits collapse and the missing secret infuriated him. He was just a step away from becoming a King, only to have his hopes dashed. Why wouldnt he be angry?
The deputy warden, on the other hand, broke out in a cold sweat, nervous, at a loss before the mans wrath.
As they approached, his eldest son, the captain of cellblock 8, greeted the cavalry commander with a bow. Your Honor, soone walked out of the bloody pit alive when it collapsed. We suspect he might be harboring the King-level secret.
Who is it? Bring him to this instant! ng Helang demanded, brow cocked.
Lie Ziying looked hesitant. The man is a felon, and he ought to show himself at Your Honors summons, but
Whats the problem? Speak! the commander barked, impatient.
He has a unique relationship with the warden. In fact, it is said that he was responsible for saving the warden when the man was in danger, but I do not know the truth. I sent soone to look into his background, however. He is Yang Wu, son of the forr marquis, Yang Zhennan. The young man dishonored the princess, and his entire family was stripped of their titles. anwhile, Yang Wu was sentenced to ten years in this prison, Lie Ziying explained.
So, this young man is responsible for the furor in the capital then, ng Helang muttered before turning to Lie Ziying. Bring him to imdiately. Ill answer for you if Warden Wan stops you.
This was precisely what the guard captain wanted to hear. Understood! Ill bring him to you imdiately.
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He had long borne a grudge against Yang Wu, so learning the truth regarding the young man only encouraged his desire to see Yang Wu dead.
A re prisoner who dared to offend him deserved no less.
Yet, when Lie Feng caught the hint of a sneer on the commanders lips, his heart skipped a beat. Sohow, he had a premonition that sothing would go awry.
Under ng Helangs orders, Lie Feng sent n to search the bloody pit again for any trace of the King-level treasure. In the anti, the commander left to visit Wan Tianlong. Regardless of how he felt about this place, it was the mans territory. When it ca to rank and authority, there was still a clear distinction between the title of warden and his own as commander.
Wan Tianlong had taken a beating during the bloody auras attack. Had he not been saved in the nick of ti, he would have lost his life. He had managed to regain so vitality with the help of the evil-warding bead and the healing pill, but he was still in critical condition and would need a long rest to recover fully.
His daughter had stayed by his side to look after him while Zhang Xiong stood guard over him around the clock, ever the dutiful follower, resolutely refusing to let his master encounter further mishap.
When ng Helang arrived, he checked on Wan Tianlong and left shortly after saying a few words of comfort to Wan Lanxin. Then, he proceeded to the place Lie Fang had prepared for them to wait quietly for Yang Wus arrival.
Wan Lanxin did not know about the conversation between Lie Ziying and ng Helang; otherwise, she would definitely have prevented the eting from happening.
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Inside the stone hut, there were three people in seated ditationYang Wu, Skinny Monkey, and Wang Jiuzhongeach of them giving off different auras.
Yang Wu was vibrant and energetic; much like an old trunk reborn, he was thriving and unstoppable.
Skinny Monkey was heavily wounded. However, after he received the gift of the earthly spirit spring, it had made up for damaged vitality, his injuries healing rapidly. In addition, his strength was returning, so, on the whole, he was well on the road to recovery.
As for Wang Jiuzhong, the man was fully concentrating on ditation. Currently, the man appeared like he had scattered his cultivation. All his energy seed to have drained from him, like a dying man, with none of that domineering tyranny he displayed inside the bloody pit.
Each sat in their respective corner inside the stone hut while Xiaoman quietly stood guard outside.
Ti and again, her gaze would fall upon the ditating Yang Wu, and obvious affection glead in her pretty eyes. Young Master is truly handso!
Right about this ti, Lie Ziying arrived on his horse with a group of guards in tow, led by Xu Ziyang, charging toward the stone hut.
Xu Ziyang had been severely reprimanded by Wan Lanxin, getting a few of his teeth knocked loose in the process. Furthermore, he was stripped of his post and nearly fed to the wolves. Thus, it was a great fortune to him that all these had passed. Lie Ziying had called him over, intending to make him a squad leader in block 8. His ti had finally co.
The man pointed to the stone hut and said, Captain Lie, thats where Yang Wu is holing up!
How dare he occupy a hut to himself when hes just a lowly prisoner?! Tear that house to the ground! Lie Ziying commanded with a yell.
Under his lead, dozens of prison guards charged toward the hut, ready to destroy it.
When Xiaoman saw them storming over, an extraordinary surge of courage arose, and she quickly blocked the entrance to the house. Spreading her arms wide, she warned, What do you think youre doing? Youre not allowed to disturb our young master.
The girl seed to have forgotten that she was a prisoner herself and even her young master was the sa.
What has the world co to? How dare a re prisoner stop us?! Xu Ziyang roared with disapproval and raised his hand to slap her.
Just as his palm was about to hit her face, a black shadow flashed by, aid straight for him. The man could not react in ti. His face stung, and he let out a painful yelp.
It turned out to be Sooty. The dog had jumped out of nowhere to scratch Xu Ziyang, leaving raw streaks oozing fresh blood on his face.
The rest of the guards were taken aback. However, when they saw that it was just a black puppy that had attacked their leader, they started to chase it, one after another.
Woof woof!
The black pup let out a few growls. With its sharp claws and nimble moves, it pounced on the guards in succession, tearing their uniforms and leaving bloody wounds on their bodies in its wake.
One after another, the guards scread in agony, greatly embarrassing Lie Ziying. He felt humiliated.
What useless bums! Get out of my way! Yelling, he drew his sword and swung it at Sooty.
The sword flashed from more than three ters away. The black puppy might be swift and agile, but it still was not fast enough to avoid the blade. The blow landed, and the dog bounced off to a great distance away, its survival in question.
Sooty! Xiaoman scread in dismay.
Over the past few days, the dog had sought out spiritual fruits and herbs and fed her with these, giving her a chance to rest and eat well. The blow the pup suffered earlier was also for her sake, so the girl was heartbroken.
Tear this place down! Show no rcy to anyone who dares to defy the order! Lie Ziying ordered again in a loud voice.
Just then, Yang Wu erged from the stone hut. Uncle, why are you making a scene here? he asked, his face sinking.
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So, sorry about the long hiatus. Many things happened, and we faced a manpower shortage. plus, It was kind of tough for to make ti to check every chapter and so on. I take full bla for it.
Anyway, I know I promised to make up for the past backlog, but honestly, the backlog is so big now, it's very daunting to even think about it. So, I'm sorry about this, but I'm going to have to break my promise to make up for all the backlog. For now, I'm just going to release chapters as and when I can, I'll try to do more than the initial release rate of 2 per week to make up for that fact. Then, we will set a more routine release rate once things stabilize.
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