The rain poured down relentlessly, striking the shattered temple roof’s green tiles, and gathered into puddles of turbid water.
A nacing atmosphere pervaded the small broken temple.
Li Kuanglan stood steadfast and firm.
The trusted aides around Zhou Yin glared coldly like ice at Li Kuanglan, their taut muscles like drawn bowstrings.
Zhou Yin, however, appeared calm.
He gestured for his n to sheath their weapons and said with a smile:
"General Li, do you think I am a fool or a wise man? If you don’t believe , you can personally send soone to dicine Valley to see if Miss Nanshuang is there."
Li Kuanglan slowly retracted his murderous aura, his eyelids drooping.
His emotions were sowhat mixed.
Among the princes of Dazhou, he actually admired the Third Prince in front of him.
After all, this Third Prince’s battlefield performance was well-known, and with proper training, he could rival an excellent general.
Soldiers tend to attract one another.
Moreover, the late Emperor Zhou Chang once secretly asked him for his opinion in writing, and he expressed support for the Third Prince.
But now, Dazhou has beco a tottering giant tree.
After so much covert observation, he has yet to see any abilities or responsibilities in the Third Prince that could salvage the nation’s fate.
Perhaps it was bad luck, or maybe the late Emperor’s sudden death didn’t give the Third Prince enough ti to respond, limiting what he could do.
But no matter how one looks at it, it is ultimately disappointing.
Suppressing his thoughts, Li Kuanglan clasped his fists and said, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, this humble servant will only guard Lion Blood Pass. This humble servant... can only guard there!"
Li Kuanglan gave his answer.
No matter which of you brothers in the future threatens my family, I will not help.
I only serve the people of Dazhou.
Upon hearing Li Kuanglan’s words, Zhou Yin’s eyes were as deep as an abyss, making his thoughts unfathomable.
After a mont, he suddenly laughed.
Zhou Yin helped Li Kuanglan up, saying, "Dazhou has General Li, it will not perish. The people of Dazhou have General Li; it is their fortune, and mine as well."
Li Kuanglan’s lips trembled but he remained silent.
"Alright, I won’t disturb General Li any longer; take care, General Li. Oh, by the way..."
Zhou Yin seed to recall sothing as he leaned close to Li Kuanglan’s ear and whispered, "I’ve heard that Empress Dowager Xiao of Yanrong is trying hard to win over General Li, even sending treasures intended for General Li and those around him..."
At those words, Zhou Yin’s gaze inadvertently fell on the goods under the temple eaves outside.
Zhou Yin squinted slightly before continuing:
"Regarding General Li, I trust infinitely, but as for your subordinates, General, I find it hard to gauge how much I can trust."
Li Kuanglan did not respond, rely raising his hand toward the door to gesture.
The soldiers outside swiftly drew their long knives.
At the sa ti, Zhou Yin’s trusted aides imdiately shielded him.
The mbers of the caravan, realizing their identities had been exposed, the leading middle-aged man widened his eyes furiously and shouted in a thunderous voice, "Brothers, kill this Dazhou dog emperor, kill Li Kuanglan!"
With these words, everyone grabbed the hilts of their blades, roaring as they charged madly at Zhou Yin and Li Kuanglan.
However, facing battle-hardened, well-trained soldiers and skilled protective warriors, these people stood little chance.
Soon, there were over ten bodies in the temple.
In the corner, Lu Renjia and his wife remained untouched by the soldiers, who instead looked toward Li Kuanglan.
Li Kuanglan felt a bit hesitant inside.
"In war, people always die, don’t they?"
Zhou Yin smiled.
Li Kuanglan slowly clenched his fists, sighed helplessly, and gestured to his n to execute the kill order.
Two soldiers imdiately brandished their blood-stained long knives and approached the corner where Lu Renjia and Qing Niang stood.
Qing Niang’s delicate body trembled, her jade hand tightly gripping the firearm behind her waist.
At this mont, the woman’s heart had already fallen into despair.
She never expected to et Zhou Yin here.
Perhaps this was fate.
Originally thinking hope was within reach, they never anticipated that they would ultimately be unable to escape the gate of hell.
But to die with the one she loves, at least there would be no regrets.
Qing Niang instinctively grasped Lu Renjia’s cold hand with her other hand, murmuring softly, "Husband, if there’s a next life, I will be pure and clean as your wife."
Lu Renjia smiled and said, "I’ve said it before, you will always be a fairy in my heart, cleaner and purer than anyone."
He glared at Zhou Yin with hatred, "It’s a pity I can’t see this dog die with my own eyes. Just hope my brother can properly deal with this bastard."
Lu Renjia believed firmly that Zhou Yin would die.
And it would be at the hands of his brother Jiang Shouzhong.
Qing Niang bit her lip, seemingly making a decision, and whispered, "Since we’re dead anyway, let risk everything for my husband one more ti."
Suddenly, the woman cried out, "Third Prince, I have urgent matters to speak with you!"
She released Lu Renjia’s hand and staggered forward, shouting, "Third Prince, it’s ! Do you not recognize ? I have urgent news to report! It’s about Jiang Mo!"
The soldiers who had initially prepared to act were stunned, turning their heads to look at Zhou Yin, uncertain of how to proceed.
Preparing to leave, Zhou Yin frowned, puzzled by this farr’s wife.
Even now, he did not recognize Qing Niang and Lu Renjia.
However, upon hearing the na "Jiang Mo," his eyes flickered montarily, signaling to his guards to step aside, he carefully scrutinized Qing Niang, searching his mory for this person.
"Third Prince, it’s ! You’ve seen before!"
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