Chapter 507 - 312: One Battle Slaughters Five Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm Experts! Shedding the Golden Cicada Shell!

"Fifth Brother!!"

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Imperial City, Western Palace, Chengqian Hall.

"Huh? Duke Xirong was abducted by the Xianyun Horde Branch of Nine Hordes Kingdom last night?"

"Right under the eyes of the Imperial City, the Xianyun Horde Branch dares to be so audacious."

"However, this drama is quite entertaining, wouldn’t you say, Third Brother?"

"..."

A moment later, the Second Prince arrived at the secret chamber.

"Master, Chu Ming being captured by the Xianyun Horde Branch is too ironic."

"Get out!" Ming Yu replied coldly.

"Master..." The Second Prince was puzzled.

"I told you to leave." Ming Yu opened his eyes, and a chilling aura shot out, startling the Second Prince.

"Master, don’t be angry, I’m leaving now." The Second Prince exited the secret chamber, feeling apprehensive.

"What’s wrong with Master?"

Inside the secret chamber.

Ming Yu’s expression was grim.

"The Xianyun Horde Branch took advantage of the situation!"

"However, losing this pawn doesn’t affect much, at most it’s just a bit more effort."

His initial intention was to capture Chu Ming as a leverage tool.

"Hmm?"

While deep in thought, Ming Yu suddenly sensed something, and with a flick of his hand, the Mirror Flower Water Moon Treasure used for communication appeared, revealing the figure of Yan Huan.

"Brother Ming, the time is ripe, come to the Imperial Mausoleum quickly."

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Qin Capital, Imperial City, Wenlin Garden.

"Master Tang, Duke Xirong has been abducted." Pei Yi hurried in.

"Hmm? What did you say?" Tang Bai, who already appeared aged due to the Hoong Ying incident, rose in shock, "Say it again!"

"Duke Xirong was taken by the Xianyun Horde Branch of Nine Hordes Kingdom."

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Qin Capital, Inner City, Xiao Mansion.

"Duke Xirong was abducted by the Xianyun Horde Branch last night?"

"Impossible!"

Bang!

The document in Xiao Wen’s hand fell to the ground.

"Xiao Wen, this is news from the palace, and His Majesty has already issued a decree to spare no expense in rescuing Duke Xirong," Xiao Jianxin said heavily.

"..."

"Xiao Wen, should we tell your father about this?"

"..." Xiao Wen’s chest heaved, "Second Uncle, do you think we should tell him..."

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Qin Capital, Inner City, Pei Family.

"Elder Brother, General Yien and Uncle haven’t returned yet, and news from the palace suggests that the Xianyun Horde Branch abducted that illegitimate son, making General Yien and Uncle probably unable to act freely..." Pei Fu looked grave.

Pei Qing sat above, face lined with anger.

Crack!

The gold handle deformed and shattered under the immense force.

"Elder Brother, should we..." Pei Fu continued.

"No," Pei Qing stood up, gazing outside, "King Shuo has already come to Qin Capital, leaving now would put us at a disadvantage."

"Moreover, I’ve heard that His Majesty’s poison has seeped into the marrow, there’s not much time left."

"Oh?"

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"Minister Qi, something major happened last night," Minister of the Ministry of Industry Shangguan Kang said with a smile.

"Oh? What major event?" Minister of the Ministry of Rites Qi Nankai and Minister of the Ministry of Personnel Liao Yuan both looked at Shangguan Kang.

"Duke Xirong was taken by the Xianyun Horde Branch of the Nine Hordes Kingdom last night," Shangguan Kang smiled softly, seemingly in good spirits.

"Is there really such a matter?" Qi Nankai and Liao Yuan appeared incredulous.

"I knew both of you wouldn’t believe it, even I didn’t believe it when I first heard the news." Shangguan Kang produced a decree, clearly a Holy Decree from the Jinluan Hall, "His Majesty’s edict is that, at any cost, Duke Xirong must be rescued."

In his speech, this Minister of the Ministry of Industry seemed slightly gloating.

Qi Nankai and Liao Yuan quickly looked over, and after reading, their expressions became extremely complex.

"Minister Qi, Minister Liao, you both personally visited Duke Xirong a few days ago and presented generous gifts, but didn’t get to speak with him, did you?" Shangguan Kang added.

"Minister Shangguan, how can you still laugh when such a major issue as Duke Xirong being taken by another country has occurred?" Qi Nankai said solemnly.

"Heh, I actually think it’s something worth celebrating," Liao Yuan, Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, laughed.

"You guys..."

"Minister Qi, what capability or virtue does an illegitimate son from a remote area have to deserve the title of Duke? When we personally went to visit, we could only sit with fourth-grade and fifth-grade officials, lacking in etiquette and decorum."

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"Have you heard? Many experts from the Blood Evil Sect and the strongmen of the Xianyun Horde Branch broke into the Duke’s Mansion at night and took Duke Xirong."

"Where did you hear such gossip, be careful or you’ll lose your head."

"Under the Emperor’s nose, what Blood Evil Sect, what Xianyun Horde Branch, it’s all nonsense."

"It’s true, my master said it himself."

"..."

The news that Duke Xirong, Chu Ming, was abducted by the Xianyun Horde Branch of Nine Hordes Kingdom spread throughout Qin Capital with unimaginable speed, much like the headlines from a few days ago, reaching everyone from court officials to common citizens.

Some were shocked, some indifferent, some worried, some gloating...

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