【The Divine Eagle Empire】(Unabridged Volume 2, Chapter 32)

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Chapter 32 Hidden Dragons and Crouching Tigers

"Your Highness."

Lu Tong, the Nine Gates Admiral, disagreed and suddenly stood up, saying, "Are you just going to let him go like this?"

Prince Jing smiled faintly and said, "I have my own plans. If you don't believe me, you can ask General Wang."

Wang Bin chuckled and said, "Your Highness is unfathomable. How could I possibly guess what Your Highness is thinking?"

"You already guessed it,"

said Prince Jing. "Before seeing this lad, I thought he was some extraordinary

figure that Wu Tianhu and my eldest brother went to great lengths to deal with, and that

the Empress Dowager and His Majesty valued him so highly, even making him their consort. Now that I've met him, I never imagined he'd be like a woman, all show and no substance. He's just a son of a concubine

in the Wu family, powerless and without influence. We don't need to win him over; what's the point?" He

then glanced at Wang Bin and asked, "General Wang, am I doing the right thing?"

Wang Bin quickly stood up and said, "Your Highness is too kind. That lad is indeed nothing special; there's no need for such

a fuss , but..." "But what? General Wang, don't beat around the bush, just say it!"

Lu Tong said impatiently.

Wang Bin didn't mind, but a slight worry appeared on his face as he hesitated and said, "There are still things about him that I can't see through." "

Completely see through him? Wouldn't you be like crystal?"

Lu Tong sneered.

Wang Bin's face hardened, and he said solemnly, "In my eyes, the best people are like crystal, transparent and clear."

Lu Tong chuckled and said, "I think your old habit is incurable."

"You two don't need to argue anymore. Let's stop here and not say any more."

Prince Jing stopped the two from continuing their debate and said in a deep voice, "That kid managed to escape Wu Tianhu's assassination attempt and

escape from the dungeon of Princess Wude's mansion, and he didn't die at Duan Yang's hands. He must have some skill. We

might as well give him a try, Bei Yunfei!"

"What are your orders, Your Highness?"

The tall young man who had been standing like a stone pillar behind Prince Jing walked over, his left hand on his sword, slightly bowing as

he asked coldly.

"I heard you've recently trained two apprentices?"

Prince Jing said.

"To be honest, Your Highness, that's true."

Bei Yunfei said.

"Send one out and test that kid's skills."

Prince Jing said.

"Yes!"

Bei Yunfei responded, then retreated to her original position, as if she had never moved.

Wang Bin asked worriedly, "Your Highness, won't you accidentally kill him?"

Prince Jing was unconcerned and said calmly, "If he can't even dodge Bei Yunfei's disciple's sword, he

's not worthy of my attention."

Leaving Prince Jing's residence, Wu Tianjiao didn't want to linger and immediately hurried back to Prince Jinyang's residence. His meeting with the Second Prince

, Prince Jing, had stirred up many thoughts within him. Prince Jing's attitude towards him, as well as the two other people he had seen in Prince Jing's residence,

made him suspicious of this Prince Jing. Deep down, alarm bells were ringing—this Second Prince

was no ordinary man!

Wu Tianjiao was eager to return to Prince Jinyang's residence, but someone blocked his way. Blocking the way was a row of sword-wielding warriors,

about a dozen in total, all dressed in ordinary warrior attire, wearing cloaks, and carrying three-foot-long swords on their backs. They

stood firmly in the middle of the road, like a dozen stone pillars rooted to the ground in the night-shrouded streets of the capital.

Wu Tianjiao's expression changed slightly, sensing something was wrong. He shouted, "Who's blocking the way? Get out of the way!"

The warrior closest to Wu Tianjiao parted his lips slightly, as if exhaling a chilling wind from the depths of hell, and said, "

The one who will take your life!"

Wu Tianjiao's heart tightened, thinking, "Could it be Wu Tianhu again?"

He immediately became wary, but his voice remained calm as he slowly said, "That depends on your skills."

Before he finished speaking, a soft shout rang out, "Take this!"

With this shout, a long sword suddenly appeared in his hand. He thrust the sword forward, attacking the leading

warrior .

The warrior said nothing, drawing his long sword from his back almost silently. Moreover, the speed

at which he drew the sword was so fast that even with Wu Tianjiao's eyesight, he could barely see how he drew the sword. The warrior almost waited until

Wu Tianjiao's long sword was in front of him before slashing down. The speed of his sword strike was so fast that it left a complete afterimage in the air

. With just this one move, he was clearly a Heavenly Martial Master.

Wu Tianjiao's longsword had no way to dodge and was struck hard by the sword. The two swords clashed, sparking a string of sparks.

Wu Tianjiao felt a tremor-like vibration from the sword, and a chilling true energy passed through the blade and

into his hand. He couldn't help but feel a chill, secretly praising the skill. He immediately sheathed his longsword, creating a ball of sword light that formed a

screen of light, and attacked the warrior with unrestrained movements.

The warrior wielded his longsword within the limited space, skillfully using the techniques of blocking and parrying to deflect Wu Tianjiao's attacks.

After exchanging ten or so blows, a look of surprise appeared in Wu Tianjiao's eyes. He hadn't expected his opponent's skill to be so high,

at least at the fifth level of the Heavenly Martial Realm, but only at the fifth level of the Heavenly Martial Realm. Compared to him, a Royal Martial Realm cultivator, the difference was immeasurable.

In the midst of the fight, a bird call suddenly rang out from somewhere. The warrior fighting Wu Tianjiao abruptly changed his swordsmanship,

his power surging, attacking Wu Tianjiao at ten times the speed of before. His sword light shone brightly, and his power instantly increased several

levels. On the other hand, the dozen or so warriors who had been standing motionless to the side suddenly rushed forward, and

the scene instantly descended into chaos.

"Your death is near,"

the leading warrior said coldly, each word almost uttered, yet his movements showed no sign of slowing down,

as if he were chopping down a lifeless wooden stake.

Startled by the sudden change, Wu Tianjiao remained calm and composed, executing a move from the Xiaoyao Swordplay, "Moon Like

a Willow in the Long Wind," advancing instead of retreating, colliding heavily with the warrior's sword.

Both let out a muffled groan, clearly neither gaining the upper hand. Wu Tianjiao, without sheathing his longsword, activated his

Dragon Elephant Divine Skill with a thought. Having fought Shui Rouran, one of the Five Elements Soul-Slaying Masters, before, he was

adept Dragon Elephant True Qi flowed through his sword, flames flashing, making the longsword resemble a dancing fire serpent. When Wu

Tianjiao's sword clashed with his opponent's again, the flames slid towards the opponent's sword, instantly setting his

sleeve ablaze. Normally, an enemy would panic, but this warrior did not; he didn't even look...

Ignoring the burning clothes, he continued his attack on Wu Tianjiao.

"Huh!" Wu Tianjiao was greatly surprised. This leading warrior had been concealing his strength, feigning weakness, but now he

suddenly revealed his true power, his cultivation having reached the peak of the Heavenly Martial Realm.

Wu Tianjiao dared not be careless, quickly using the "Whirlwind Sweep" move to block the opponent's sword strike. In

the instant , he flicked his left index finger, unleashing the Central Heaven Sword from the Nine Heavens Divine Swords, shooting it towards his opponent, thinking, "I

don't believe you're made of bronze and iron!"

Due to the time constraint, the sword energy of the Nine Heavens Divine Swords wasn't fully concentrated, but at close range, it was enough to inflict

significant . Unfortunately, Wu Tianjiao underestimated this warrior. The opponent's sword slashed repeatedly in mid-air, not only shattering the Nine Heavens

Divine Swords but also forcing him back several steps, his hand tingling and numb from catching the sword.

"He must be someone who has practiced every move hundreds of times!"

In that instant, Wu Tianjiao made this conclusion about his opponent.

After several consecutive strikes, the leading warrior changed his swordplay, shifting from a straightforward approach to a more unpredictable one. His attacks targeted

treacherous locations, catching Wu Tianjiao off guard. Caught off guard and unable to

keep up, Wu Tianjiao gradually found himself on the defensive.

Just then, a bright blade appeared in the air, firmly blocking the leading warrior's

sword . Wu Tianjiao was finally freed from the sword's net, letting out a sigh of relief. Looking closely, he exclaimed in surprise

, "Captain Wang!"

The figure that had suddenly appeared was none other than Wang Heng, the captain of the guards of the Jin Yang Prince's Mansion. As Wu Tianjiao shouted,

a hazy cloud appeared around them, revealing five black-clad guards. Leading them was none other than

Wu Ling Shuang, the second young lady of the Wu family.

"Third brother, are you alright?"

Wu Ling Shuang asked with concern.

"It's alright!"

Wu Tianjiao replied, shaking his head in surprise. He hadn't expected the Wu family guards to come to his rescue. Taking a moment

to glance around , he saw several corpses lying on the street in the night. Only then did he realize that Wu Hongshuang and

Wu Xuanshuang had appeared on the street, shielding him from numerous enemies. Wu Hongshuang alone managed to hold off five

warriors , but she was already at a disadvantage, with a sword wound on her arm. Wu Xuanshuang wielded a pair of short swords, blocking

the attacks of seven warriors. Although she wasn't defeated yet, she was powerless to fight back.

"Sister Hongshuang! Sister Xuanshuang!"

Wu Tianjiao cried out, quickly turning to Wu Lingshuang and saying, "Quickly save them! Send these inexplicable

bastards to hell!"

Without his orders, Wu Lingshuang knew what to do and replied, "Yes!"

Immediately after, she waved her right hand, and the five black-clad guards of the Wu family joined the battle.

At this moment, Wu Tianjiao witnessed the strength of the Wu family for the first time. With the addition of the Wu family's black-clad guards, it turned into

a massacre. Each black-clad guard was able to easily defeat three warriors. With every move,

a flash of light from their blades would kill a warrior on the spot. The battle lasted less than a short while. Except for

the battle between Wang Heng and the leading warrior, which was still ongoing, the other battles ended quickly.

As the captain of the guards of the Prince of Jinyang's mansion, Wang Heng's martial arts skills were undoubtedly high. His internal strength was profound, and his swordsmanship was exquisite.

Every time the leading warrior's sword clashed with Wang Heng's blade, it emitted a sound like a mournful cry, piercing and ear-piercing, like

the wailing of a ghost.

After thirty moves, and another clash of swords, both sides tacitly stopped their attacks. The leading warrior adopted

a sword stance that resembled mutual destruction, his sword hidden behind his back, his body leaning forward.

"You still want to resist?"

Wang Heng shouted in a deep voice, suddenly switching to holding the blade with his left hand and forming a sword hand seal with his right.

"Ah—"

The lead warrior let out a hoarse howl, charging towards Wang Heng with unstoppable momentum.

Wu Tianjiao's palms were sweating as he watched. He had already witnessed the lead warrior's prowess;

could Wang Heng withstand this desperate attack? Just as he was about to speak up, Wu Ling Shuang gently tugged at his sleeve,

signaling him not to distract Wang Heng, while giving him a confident look.

The instant the lead warrior charged, Wang Heng seemed to merge into the night, appearing and disappearing in the darkness.

A timid person witnessing this alone would truly think they had encountered a ghost. The lead warrior arrived

, his sword flashing, still known for its speed, but unlike before, this time

it seemed to cleave the darkness like flowing water. Wang Heng didn't dodge; his blade flashed and reappeared, accurately blocking

the opponent's sword. Clang—after the sound of impact, another muffled sound,

like .

The lead warrior staggered back several steps, his cloak long gone, revealing the face of a middle-

aged man, a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth, his face flushed.

"May I ask who you are?"

the lead warrior asked with difficulty.

"Wang Heng!"

Wang Heng replied calmly.

"So you are the Divine Blade King, Wang Heng. My name is Canglong. To fight the Divine Blade King today is the greatest

honor of my life..." Before the lead warrior could finish speaking, his body suddenly fell straight backward,

landing , lifeless.

"You were a worthy opponent, but it's a pity you died too soon,"

Wang Heng sighed. Wu Ling Shuang was also deeply moved, nodding and sighing, "Yes! For the sake of

his respect , bury him!"

Two black-clad guards immediately obeyed, one lifting Cang Long's body to find a suitable place

for burial.

After the battle, the Wu sisters counted the dead and wounded. The enemy was almost completely wiped out. It wasn't that the Wu family

left no survivors, but rather that they simply didn't want to live. Most of those who were no longer able to fight had bitten their tongues and committed suicide.

Only two people attempted suicide but were caught and had their pressure points sealed by Wu Ling Shuang.

On the Wu family's side, apart from Wu Hong Shuang suffering minor injuries, everyone was unharmed. As for the warriors who had appeared,

no one could guess their origins or why they wanted to kill Wu Tian Jiao.

Wu Tian Jiao first thought of Wu Tian Hu, but then thought of Princess Duan Yang, which was possible

!

The sudden attack greatly angered Wu Tian Jiao, who felt sullen and that the capital was fraught with danger and trepidation.

His heart pounded with anxiety. Remembering Madam Yaoyu's words, he thought, "The capital is indeed a place where hidden dragons and

crouching tigers abound. This time we've encountered a hidden dragon, but who knows when we'll run into another hidden tiger!"

Seeing Wu Hongshuang and Wu Xuanshuang, Wu Tianjiao felt a pang of sympathy, especially since Wu Hongshuang was injured. Reaching

their side, he asked with concern, "Why are you here?"

Wu Xuanshuang pouted, displeased, "That's your problem! You were hiding in Heaven and Earth, refusing to see us, so

we had to wait for you by Yinyue Lake. We saw you get into the Jing Prince's carriage, so we followed you all the way!"

Wu Tianjiao suddenly understood, looking at Wu Hongshuang and saying, "Sister Hongshuang! I feel so

bad !"

Wu Hongshuang gave him a resentful glare and scolded, "I know your sister cares about you, but don't run around like that again!"

"Everyone, stop talking! Let's go back to the manor!"

Wang Heng urged.

When Wu Tianjiao and his group returned to the Jinyang Prince's manor, it was almost dawn.

Wu Wudi hadn't slept all night and was reading in his study when Wang Heng rushed in to report the situation.

"Do you know who they are?"

Wu Wudi asked, putting down his book.

Wang Heng shook his head gravely and said, "I only know that one of them was called Canglong, and his martial arts were extremely skilled,

but he's already dead."

"Did he have any distinguishing features?"

Wu Wudi asked again.

Wang Heng pondered for a moment, then said, "I just examined his body carefully. He only had nine fingers;

his left hand was missing a little finger."

Wu Wudi thought for a long time, still unsure of the warriors' origins. Inquiring about their martial arts techniques

yielded no clues. He frowned and said, "It seems these warriors are secret assassins trained by some family. Strange!

What are they doing targeting Tianjiao? Could it be the First Prince and Tianhu again?"

"It shouldn't be!"

Wang Heng said. "If it were the Second Prince, it should be an assassination attempt. That warrior, Canglong, doesn't seem like an assassin;

it's more like he's sparring with the Third Prince!"

Wang Heng then remembered something and said, "If we capture two survivors, perhaps we can learn about

these warriors' origins from them!"

Oh! Wu Wudi's eyes lit up. "Bring them here!"

Upon receiving the order, Wang Heng immediately had two warriors brought before Wu Wudi.

"Who are you?"

Wu Wudi asked coldly.

The two warriors were very defiant. One of them raised his head and said, "What do you care who we are? You

'd better let me go, or you won't have enough heads to chop off."

To dare speak like that to Wu Wudi was truly the height of absurdity. Wu Wudi, instead of being angry, laughed and said,

"Is that so! I don't know if I have ten heads, but I know you certainly don't."

The warrior's face changed. He said, "Are you trying to scare me? Let me tell you, since I've chosen this path,

I've never been afraid of death."

"Very good!"

Jile nodded approvingly, then suddenly waved his hand and shouted, "Drag him to the garden, tie him to a stone,

and throw him into the pond to feed the fish."

He spoke these words casually, as if it were commonplace, but the two warriors immediately turned pale. The one who spoke

first trembled and said, "Aren't you afraid I'll become a ghost and come back to haunt you?"

What a ridiculous joke! Wu Wudi had never seen a ghost in his life and had never believed in ghosts. He sneered:

"You come looking for me as a ghost? Very well, if you come looking for me, then be prepared to die again."

With that, he waved his hand at Wang Heng, who was standing to the side.

Wang Heng cooperated, immediately stretching out his hand and lifting the warrior up completely. The warrior's will collapsed

entirely , and he cried out, "I'll tell you, we were sent by Princess Duanyang."

"It really was him."

Wu Wudi was somewhat surprised upon hearing this. He had considered this possibility earlier, but thought Princess Duanyang didn't have the

ability to invite a master like Canglong. It turned out he was wrong. Princess Duanyang was quite capable.

"What is your background?"

Wu Wudi suddenly asked.

Both warriors shook their heads. Wu Wudi's face darkened, his gaze imposing without anger. The two warriors were immediately

terrified ; one of them couldn't withstand the pressure and fainted.

Wang Heng shook his head secretly, unable to understand why these two warriors,

who were so outstanding, were so incompetent. How could they be cowards who feared death and become death squads?

"Your Highness, what should we do with them?"

Wang Heng asked, picking up both warriors and preparing to accept any task Wu Wudi might assign him.

"Send them to the Military Police Bureau,"

Wu Wudi said impatiently.

Wang Heng responded and strode out of the study with the two warriors in his arms to carry out Wu Wudi's

mission .

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