The news that Zhou Xingyun escaped from the high wall of the residence area soon reached the ears of the Sixteenth Prince of the Emperor. Qi Yuan and others really couldn't figure out how Zhou Xingyun and the other seven people managed to kill the guards in an instant without alerting the guards.
The small team that killed nearly a hundred people opened the floodgates and fled.
You must know that it is impossible for the guards to gather together and stand there for them to slaughter. As long as they have a reaction time of one or two seconds, the guards can send a signal for help.
However, when Qi Yuan and others rushed to the death scene, they found that all the guards were cut into pieces without any defense.
From this, Qi Yuan speculated that there were more than seven enemies who had sneaked into the palace area of the capital, including Zhou Xingyun. There must be other masters, and the martial arts level of this person was not lower than him, at least he was a peak warrior...
After it was confirmed that Zhou Xingyun had escaped, the Sixteenth Prince of the Emperor was furious and immediately sent out all the masters in the mansion to hunt down Zhou Xingyun's seven people throughout the city.
Nangong Ling was no exception, and was sent to the city to hunt down traitors. In other words, as the executioner of the sixteenth son of the emperor, Nangong Ling received a new task...to kill Zhou Xingyun.
However, Sister Nangong had just released Zhou Xingyun, so naturally she would not go to them immediately. Anyway, Zhou Xingyun wanted to put down the rebellion, and sooner or later they would have to fight to the death.
While Qi Yuan led the rebel soldiers to search the entire capital for Zhou Xingyun, Nangong Ling wandered aimlessly around the mansion area...
When Nangong Ling came back to her senses, the scene before her eyes was the familiar courtyard.
Nangong Ling silently looked around the empty Zhou Mansion, her eyes resting on the weather-beaten rose tree. Every time there was a fight in the Zhou Mansion, the first person to fall was not the person, but this miserable rose tree.
, now it can survive the winter tenaciously, which is really a miracle.
We have a date with spring...
Nangong Ling quickly noticed the crookedly carved small characters on the tree trunk. It was probably left by Zhou Xingyun's love affair with a certain girl (Qin Beiyan, the sister of the medical fairy) under the peach tree on the eve of leaving the capital and returning to Jianshu Villa.
agreement.
Nangong Ling started to visit Zhou Xingyun's official residence using the peach tree as a starting point. The scene of everyone living in the mansion appeared before her eyes as if she had a deep dream last night...
This is a very special place for her, a place with warm memories, a place where she doesn't need to be wary of anyone, and a place where everyone can get along with each other honestly and harmoniously.
Zhou Xingyun created a home here, a place of belonging that could accommodate her.
Nangong Ling unknowingly stopped at the door of the wing where she had lived. The furnishings in the house were very neat and tidy, exactly the same as when she left Zhou Mansion, without any changes, as if she was welcome to return at any time.
To be honest, Nangong Ling didn't understand why she was so obsessed with Zhou Xingyun at first.
Nangong Ling knew very well that she used to be a top warrior, and there were many people with higher martial arts realms than herself, and the reason why she could survive was because she never worried about her personal life or death during battles, even against top warriors.
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Nangong Ling does not deny that she has a special personality. She is always unable to restrain her fighting spirit and looks forward to a life-and-death fight with the strong. But...
Nangong Ling really didn't understand why she was obsessed with Zhou Xingyun.
The first time he met Zhou Xingyun, he was just a low-level warrior, and Nangong Ling didn't take him seriously at all.
However, Zhou Xingyun completed earth-shaking evolution in just a few months. By the end of the Young Heroes Conference, he was already able to compete with top players.
Nangong Ling admitted that Zhou Xingyun has great potential, and his magical martial arts skills have always amazed her. Because of this, Nangong Ling has expectations for Zhou Xingyun, hoping that he will grow up as soon as possible and become a good opponent of her.
However, Nangong Ling's expectations for Zhou Xingyun should have been nothing more than this. After all, the world is full of wonders and masters are everywhere. Rao Yue, Isabel, Han Shuangshuang, and Xuanyuan Chongwu are all stronger than Zhou Xingyun.
To be fair, although Zhou Xingyun has unlimited potential, Nangong Ling will not be obsessed with an unformed opponent, but will pay attention to more contemporary powerhouses, such as the owner of the Blood Dragon Mausoleum, the Lord of Fengtian City, and the pinnacles of the major sects.
Warriors, even the six masters of ancient and modern times, are strong men that Nangong Ling cannot defeat.
It's just that... Nangong Ling still sticks to one thing after all. She is particularly looking forward to Zhou Xingyun, thinking that only Zhou Xingyun can defeat her.
At first, Nangong Ling didn't know why she had such thoughts. It wasn't until a few days ago that she learned that Zhou Xingyun was on the verge of death in Qinglian Mountain, and the two met again today, that Nangong Ling understood that she was obsessed with Zhou Xingyun.
reason.
Zhou Xingyun is very strong, and Nangong Ling knows very well that sooner or later he will become a rival to her.
When she learned that Zhou Xingyun died in the Battle of Tianqi, Nangong Ling felt mixed and disappointed, and she didn't know how to describe it at all. But one thing is certain, that is, her mood was extremely unhappy, so...
Nangong Ling was cold and ruthless and intercepted and killed the upright disciples who responded to the call of the Wulin Alliance and went to Jianshu Villa to attack Zhou Xingyun.
Jianghu sects located near the capital more or less received invitations from Elder Peng and responded to the Wulin Alliance's call to crusade against the libertines.
Nangong Ling is waiting for them on their return journey on the official road they must pass. No one who comes will survive.
A few days ago, countless members of the upright sect died under Nangong Ling's sword, including three top masters and a peak warrior.
Nangong Ling took this as an opportunity to be promoted to the pinnacle of martial arts.
At present, there is no relevant news in the world. Firstly, people in the martial arts community are discussing the Apocalypse Battle at Jianshu Villa. Secondly, the relevant sects do not know the disciples who responded to the call of the Wulin Alliance and led the team to Jianshu Villa.
He was killed on the way back.
Of course, as time goes by, the incident will be exposed sooner or later...
Nangong Ling saw Zhou Xingyun return safely today, and she finally understood the reason for her persistence.
There will eventually be defeat in life. Even if you want to be the best in the world, you still have to go through hardships and continue to grow amidst setbacks.
Nangong Ling is self-aware and does not think that she can be invincible forever. One day, there will be a moment when she will face defeat...
Nangong Ling just hoped that Zhou Xingyun could firmly grasp that moment and knock her down hard.
It is very contradictory to say that while Nangong Ling longs to defeat a powerful enemy, she also longs for someone to conquer her and make her convinced of her defeat. However, the desire to be conquered can be divided into two situations...
Nangong Ling doesn't want to lose to anyone, but if she does lose, she hopes that the person who can defeat her will be Zhou Xingyun.
Nangong Ling is bloodthirsty and cannot suppress her inner hunger. But now, because of various deeds, she has developed strange feelings for Zhou Xingyun. She hopes that Zhou Xingyun can defeat her without leaving any room and make her completely defeated at his feet.
After all, Nangong Ling once swore that whoever could trample her to the ground would gain her allegiance. Even if that person was not Zhou Xingyun, she would fulfill her oath, so Nangong Ling would not lose to anyone...
While staying at Zhou Xingyun's official residence, Nangong Ling had the idea for the first time that even if he was defeated by Zhou Xingyun, this unprecedented and wonderful idea would not be ruined.
Of course, Nangong Ling would not allow herself to be merciful and pretend to lose to Zhou Xingyun, because if she did so, she would not be able to agree with her decision, nor would she be able to agree with Zhou Xingyun from the bottom of her heart.
Therefore, Nangong Ling is looking forward to Zhou Xingyun very much, hoping that he can conquer her fiercely without making any concessions. If Zhou Xingyun wins, then he will get everything from her, whether it is soul or body, and she will have no regrets
If Zhou Xingyun asked her to give up her martial arts and become a good wife and mother, Nangong Ling would not hesitate for half a second.
If Nangong Ling wins, it can only be said that she has misjudged the person. Nangong Ling will continue the way of Shura until she is defeated.
However, Nangong Ling will not lose to someone who does not get her approval. The result will be... you die and I die. Defeat is equal to death.
Zhou Xingyun and seven others fled the capital and rushed straight to "Shuimen Pass" to meet Xu Zhiqian.
Although the seven of them made a big fuss in front of the imperial city gate, and even fought with 20,000 rebels, the 'battle to recapture the capital' had just begun. The seven of Zhou Xingyun were equivalent to saying hello to the emperor's sixteenth son, saying with
The strongest way to warn the enemy that we...are back!
Next, is the real opening battle, teaming up with Han Qiumi and Yingwai to recapture the "Shuimen Pass".
Although alarming the enemy will arouse the vigilance of the sixteenth prince and put the rebels on high alert, as long as the opportunity is grasped well, the effect of attacking in the east and in the west can be achieved.
Now the attention of the Sixteenth Prince was entirely on the seven Zhou Xingyuns, and they would definitely send rebels to search for them all over the city. Han Qiumi and Xu Zhiqian made a surprise victory and quickly recaptured the checkpoint.
Under normal circumstances, once Han Qiumiao attacks 'Shuimen Pass', the rebels at the pass will light a beacon tower and notify the rebels in the capital.
When the Sixteenth Prince of the Emperor learns the news, he will definitely send troops to rescue immediately.
Although 'Shuimen Pass' is some distance away from the capital, it would take an hour or two for the cavalry to reach it. The key is, if Han Qiumiao fails to capture the pass within an hour or two, their situation will be dire.
In the current situation, Zhou Xingyun made a big fuss in the capital. The sixteenth son of the emperor attacked the imperial city first, and then chased seven of them all over the city. Even the elite troops who had been on the battlefield for a long time were exhausted at this time.
In addition, Han Qiu Ming launched an attack. If the Sixteenth Emperor wanted to send troops to rescue Shuimen Pass, he had to gather his troops first and recall the soldiers who were scattered in the capital to search for Zhou Xingyun. Then he could prepare and set off.
Based on the above two points, Zhou Xingyun and his seven men made a big fuss in the capital, at least gaining an hour of fighting opportunity for Han Qiumiao.
In other words, the reinforcements that could have arrived at Shuimen Pass in one or two hours now take at least three hours, or even longer, to reach Shuimen Pass.
The reinforcements arrived on the battlefield on time and were two hours late, which was the key to victory.
It was precisely because Xu Zhiqian knew this that he asked Qili'an and Xuanyuan Chongwu to accompany Zhou Xingyun into the city to cause trouble...