Chapter 853: Chapter 5: Coercion
Yun Sheng spoke with an air of arrogance and majesty.
A fierce murderous intent surged in her dark eyes.
Dugu Xiu, who do you think you are?
This girl is beyond your reach!
The mont she finished speaking, a strange figure flashed by.
Madam Chi Bi exclaid in surprise; she hadn’t even had ti to draw her magic wand when two Iron-blooded Guards beside her were knocked aside by a super strength, and the sound of bones cracking could be heard.
Madam Chi Bi was forced back several steps, and a hand clamped around her slender white neck.
The Rich Man Gold appeared like a ghost, coming and going unnoticed, and subdued Madam Chi Bi.
anwhile, a commotion erupted inside the palace.
An Iron Blood Guard rushed in panic: "Crown Prince, things are bad. A group of demon beasts has stord into the palace; our brothers can’t hold them off. Empress Dowager Situ and Emperor Dong have been rescued."
Dugu Xiu heard the words, raised his sword-like eyebrows, and his gaze fell upon Yun Sheng.
In his eyes, usually cold as a hawk’s, there was anger mixed with admiration.
Yun Sheng was beautiful beyond compare, but this woman with a vase-like appearance had a wrist and manner that were not at all inferior to his own.
No wonder she ca from the Great Zhou Martial Saint General Mansion; Yun Sheng’s rescue seed reckless, yet every move was thodically arranged.
First she ca alone, causing a distraction, then secretly placed this incredibly skilled assassin in ambush, and lastly launched a sudden attack with demon beasts.
If he guessed correctly, that group of demon beasts that stord the palace must be the sa ones from Taiyuan Castle.
This group of demon beasts, originally people transford through illusion, especially the two Lion-tiger beasts, were forrly under the command of the Taiyuan Prince and knowledgeable in military strategy.
With their assistance, Yun Sheng launched a diversionary strike and successfully rescued Empress Dowager Situ and Emperor Dong.
By now, even if he sent people to chase them, it was unlikely they could catch up.
Over twenty Purple Gold Demon Beasts in the open, Rich Man Gold in the shadows, able to rescue Donghuang Lingling and protect her family, relieving her worries.
Yun Sheng wasn’t Gu Feng; she knew that to rescue Donghuang Lingling, it wasn’t just about rescuing her personally, but also saving her family.
With Emperor Dong and Empress Dowager Situ freed, Lingling could truly be unburdened.
Even Dugu Xiu couldn’t ensure he could devise a more perfect plan for today’s rescue.
"Yun Sheng, you ultimately don’t understand , the Crown Prince. You can take the people, but I can guarantee you won’t get out of the Eastern Imperial Palace," Dugu Xiu smiled instead of getting angry, his expression unpredictable.
He admired Yun Sheng; only such a woman who can both enter the palace and grace the battlefield is most suited to be Dugu Xiu’s woman.
He waved his hand, and all those Iron-blooded Guards stepped aside.
Yun Sheng didn’t understand why Dugu Xiu was so straightforward.
She untied the ropes on Lingling, and the two were about to leave.
But just as they reached the door, Donghuang Lingling’s body trembled, her whole body began to shake violently as if in convulsions.
Her forehead dripped sweat like raindrops.
Yun Sheng checked and found that Donghuang Lingling’s entire body had been cleverly restrained by Dugu Xiu using fighting spirit, targeting multiple vital points.
"This is a special fighting spirit acupoint technique, a combat skill of the Dugu Royal Family. Without the Crown Prince’s unique thod to unlock it, even if you manage to rescue Donghuang Lingling, it’s useless. She will suffer for three days and nights until her ridians break and she dies spitting blood," Dugu Xiu’s gaze turned cold; every word he spoke made Donghuang Lingling’s face pale even more.
Inside her, it was as if ants were devouring her, waves of pain surging, her ridians and muscles all oppressed by Dugu Xiu’s fighting spirit, causing severe discomfort.
"Yun Sheng, I’m fine, let’s go. He set a trap long ago, waiting for you to fall into it, don’t be deceived," Donghuang Lingling swallowed down a mouthful of blood, staggering to her feet.
She was very grateful to Yun Sheng; as long as her mother and brother escaped, her life was no longer important.
At this mont, she had no face left to et Gu Feng.
After Donghuang Lingling was subdued by Dugu Xiu, he used a special combat skill to seal multiple major acupoints all over her body; Donghuang Lingling couldn’t even choose to die.
Yet Madam Chi Bi, with jealousy and envy, inford her that Dugu Xiu imprisoned her in the Eastern Capital precisely because of Yun Sheng.
Dugu Xiu wouldn’t marry a "princess" who eloped with another man.
It was only then she knew that years ago, Dugu Xiu had proposed to Yun Sheng, but the Prince Dugu from Hou Qin who held power above all others had been flatly rejected by Yun Sheng.
Donghuang Lingling knew well that Dugu Xiu was narrow-minded and would surely seek revenge on Yun Sheng. She couldn’t let her best friend fall into Dugu Xiu’s hands no matter what.
"Dugu Xiu, you are truly despicable. Lingling is a woman, yet you use such vicious ans on a woman who can’t hold a chicken? Such behavior would be mocked by all powerful figures on the continent," Yun Sheng couldn’t watch Donghuang Lingling be tortured to death.
Due to the pain, Donghuang Lingling’s lips were already bleeding from biting.
Lingling’s stoic silence fell into Yun Sheng’s eyes, making her endlessly bitter.
Yun Sheng prided herself on unrivaled dical skill, but when it ca to combat skills, she was powerless.
She pondered for a mont, secretly thinking she would pretend to agree with Dugu Xiu only to have him heal Lingling, then figure a way to deal with him.
"Unlock the unique combat skill binding her, and I will agree to your request," Yun Sheng said, face cold.
No matter reaching Hou Qin, she had ways to escape halfway through.
"To save her, you must also agree to two conditions," Dugu Xiu had anticipated that Yun Sheng would agree.
Yun Sheng was a rare woman, thoughtful, patient, and intelligent.
Unfortunately, her greatest weakness was her family and friends.
"The first, hand over your Summoner’s Ring," Dugu Xiu said plainly.
Few on the continent knew Yun Sheng was a summoner, but coincidentally, Dugu Xiu was among the few who did.
If it weren’t for a suprely powerful summoner, how would those twenty-plus Purple Gold Demon Beasts willingly submit?
Dugu Xiu cautiously regarded Yun Sheng’s strength, particularly her identity as a summoner.
Without the Beast Language Ring, Yun Sheng couldn’t summon demon beasts, greatly diminishing her power.
Yun Sheng straightforwardly took off her Beast Language Ring; at least she still had magic.
"Second, accept a small gift from the Crown Prince," Dugu Xiu gestured, and Madam Chi Bi revealed a strange smile.
Madam Chi Bi’s smile contained elents of schadenfreude and jealousy.
Under her gaze, Yun Sheng suddenly felt an ominous premonition.
Madam Chi Bi brought out a box, and inside were two eggs.
The size of these eggs was smaller than a pigeon egg, one gold and one silver, appearing like a pair of exquisite ornants.
Dugu Xiu stepped forward, bit his tongue, and sprayed blood from his mouth onto the two jade eggs.
The previously still jade eggs began to stir.
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