Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 470 - 438 Final Battle

Meanwhile,

deep within the Imperial Palace.

Qin Sheng stood in the great hall, his face ashen.

Besides Qin Sheng, Qin De, Qin Zheng, Qin Yuan, and Princess Qin Yun and other princes and princesses were also present.

"Qin Sheng! Didn’t you promise that within three days, you would have the rebellion quelled?"

Qin Zheng glared at Qin De, his eyes filled with urgency and worry.

"Qin Sheng!"

Qin Yun also spoke up, angrily pointing at Qin Sheng: "When Father Emperor wanted to send troops to suppress the Northern Pass and the West Gate, you said there was no need, that we should turn their plot against them. Now their soldiers have broken through the imperial city and into the palace. You said within three days, every inch of Qian Country would be under the control of our Royal Family, the Qin. What about now?"

Qin Zheng and the others were now all accusing Qin De one after another.

They didn’t treat Qin De as the Crown Prince at all.

Qin De’s face was pale with rage, and he had not anticipated the situation to unfold as it had.

Everything was originally going according to plan, with Qin Shen’s betrayal of the Tri-army Alliance at the critical moment—a chess move that could have been key to reversing the situation, and one that was meant to set the universe in order.

But unexpectedly, Qin Qing had appeared at this time!

"I did not expect Qin Qing to appear now... nor did I expect that he would be able to disrupt my plan!" Qin De said coldly.

"Qin De, I think you did it on purpose, letting the wolf into the house!" Qin Yun accused, her voice sharp with anger.

"Enough!"

Qin Sheng, seeing the arguing crowd, couldn’t help but flare up in anger: "I called you here to discuss collectively how to deal with the current situation, not to squabble amongst yourselves!"

"Now, with the enemy before us, we should be thinking about how to unite and face the enemy, not shirking responsibility!"

"Father Emperor, perhaps... we should find a way to escape the palace first. Where there’s life, there’s hope..." suggested a younger prince.

With the current situation causing panic, many had already begun to think of fleeing.

"Now is not the time!" Qin Sheng said, waving his hand, his eyes filled with reluctance. Was he to hand over the world that rightly belonged to the Qin Family – the legacy that his ancestors had fought so hard to build – when it came to his turn, just like that?

Qin Sheng was unwilling.

And, he couldn’t lose face like that!

"Qin Sheng!"

Suddenly, an authoritative voice rang out.

The tall and burly figure of Lu Tianlong strode in vigorously.

Behind him followed many powerful members of the Lu Clan.

Qin Sheng and the others turned their gaze toward Lu Tianlong.

"Qin Sheng, how is it that the fine empire you presided over has come to this?" Lu Tianlong looked at Qin Sheng with a mocking smile.

Qin Sheng’s face turned sour, and he replied coldly, "Lu Tianlong, I suppose you’re not here just to mock me, are you?"

"Of course, I’m not here simply to make fun of you. But seriously, Qin Sheng, you have disappointed me. The rebellion of the three armies is not yet quelled. Also, I heard that Qin Qing has returned and rescued all his clansmen of the Qin Family."

Lu Tianlong shook his head, his face full of righteous indignation: "If you can’t even handle a Qin Qing, then perhaps the Qin Family is not fit to rule this land!"

Thinking back, the Lu and Qin families had once conquered the land together.

However, the empire was handed over by the ancestors of the Lu Clan to the Qin Family, that is, to Qian Shihuang.

Many members of the Lu Clan were unwilling at the time.

Including Lu Tianlong and others who still felt it was unjust on behalf of their ancestors.

Why should the Qin Family alone monopolize the empire that was won together?

"Lu Tianlong..." Upon hearing Lu Tianlong’s words, Qin Sheng felt a surge of anger. After all, regardless of anything else, the empire still bore the name Qin, and he was still the emperor of Qian Country.

Lu Tianlong’s words were tantamount to treason.

However, thinking of the current predicament, Qin Sheng felt even more helpless.

"That Qin Qing... he’s not the same as before..."

Qin Sheng let out a helpless sigh.

"Qin Qing? Not the same as before?" Lu Tianlong scoffed: "A mere Qin Qing, what storms can he stir up?"

"This time Qin Qing has returned, his cultivation has soared, and his strength is incredibly terrifying; even the Nascent Soul Ancestor Chiyang has been killed by him..." Qin Sheng continued.

"The Nascent Soul Ancestor Chiyang was killed by Qin Qing? He has the strength to kill a Nascent Soul Ancestor?"

Lu Tianlong was shocked.

But after a moment’s thought, he shook his head secretly.

That’s impossible.

It’s utterly impossible!

He didn’t believe that Qin Qing possessed the strength to kill a Nascent Soul Ancestor.

Indeed, Qin Qing was a genius, a genius without equal.

But how old was Qin Qing? And what was his cultivation realm?

How much time had passed since the last spring hunt?

Even if his cultivation and strength had improved, how powerful could he have become?

So, Lu Tianlong simply did not believe that Qin Qing could rely on his True Body’s strength to kill the Nascent Soul Ancestor Chiyang; he was more inclined to believe that Qin Qing must have borrowed the power of an external force.

"Qin Sheng!" Lu Tianlong’s voice grew stern, his glare fixed on Qin Sheng: "Even if what you say is true, and Qin Qing now has the strength to kill a Nascent Soul Ancestor, it’s all thanks to you!"

"If you had not repeatedly stopped me, Qin Qing would have died by my hand long ago. How could there be so much trouble now?"

Qin Sheng sighed helplessly, admitting to himself that it was indeed because of him that he had prevented Lu Tianlong from killing Qin Qing.

Thinking back on the past, Qin Sheng couldn’t help but regret. He had countless opportunities to put Qin Qing to death, and if he had known about today, he would have killed Qin Qing without hesitation then!

But was it too late for regrets now?

Qin Sheng’s gaze flickered, a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes.

"If it really comes down to it, we can only take that final step... Qin Qing, you’ve truly driven me to a dead end!"

Just then, a figure clad in golden armor hurried to Qin Sheng’s side.

"Your Majesty!"

Sikong Tu cupped his fist and bowed to Qin Sheng, "They’ve already fought their way to Qiankun Hall; the situation is now extremely dire. Perhaps, Your Majesty should look for an opportunity to temporarily avoid the brunt of the attack and wait for the right moment to strike back..."

"There’s no need!"

Qin Sheng waved his hand, his face cold.

He had no intention of running away.

If he gave up the imperial palace, gave up Luochuan now, there would be no possibility of taking it back later.

Moreover, he still hadn’t used his trump card.

How could he just hand over the kingdom of Great Qian so easily?

He, Qin Sheng, could not do it!

"Lu Tianlong!" Qin Sheng then turned his gaze to Lu Tianlong, "The situation has reached this point; I have no way out! The same goes for you, if we lose this time. After that, the chances of you killing Qin Qing will be almost none!"

"So—"

"We have a common enemy, and that is Qin Qing! Let’s join forces, let the Qin Family and the Lu Clan unite once again, kill Qin Qing and repel the rebels!"

A cold light also flickered in Lu Tianlong’s eyes.

Qin Sheng had one thing right: they shared a common enemy—Qin Qing.

Qin Sheng wanted Qin Qing dead for his own empire, to ensure the everlasting stability of the Great Qian.

And Lu Tianlong’s desire to kill Qin Qing was no less than Qin Sheng’s.

After all, Qin Qing had killed his two sons, two rare geniuses of the Lu Clan that emerged only once in hundreds of years.

They were his flesh and blood, yet they died one after another at the hands of Qin Qing.

This deep-seated hatred had long been buried in Lu Tianlong’s heart, making him want to flay Qin Qing, extract his sinews, crush his bones, and scatter his ashes!

"Qin Sheng! I can help you! Our Lu Clan can also join forces with the Qin Family once more, but I have one condition!" Lu Tianlong said loudly.

Qin Sheng watched Lu Tianlong, waiting for what he had to say next.

"If my Lu Clan can help you repel the rebels this time, then the throne of this world should also let me, Lu Tianlong, have a chance to sit upon it!" Lu Tianlong’s eyes gleamed as he envisioned himself donning the imperial robes, sitting in the Qiankun Hall, and looking down on all the ministers and generals.

Indeed, for most people, imperial power naturally held a great allure.

All the more for the Lu Clan, who once came so close to power, only to retreat at the critical moment.

This also left a sense of regret in the hearts of the later generations of the Lu Clan.

Now that Lu Tianlong had the opportunity to redress this regret, he naturally did not want to miss such a chance again...

"Good!" Qin Sheng took a deep breath and slowly nodded, "Lu Tianlong, if we repel the rebels this time, who the world belongs to, we will decide based on our abilities."

Lu Tianlong slightly squinted his eyes; Qin Sheng’s words were enough!

If they could repel the rebels, the imperial throne would be contested between him and Qin Sheng.

To have Qin Sheng directly promise him the throne was unrealistic, and even if Qin Sheng’s strength and methods surpassed his, he wouldn’t be able to sit securely on the throne.

Regardless, this was a promise made by Qin Sheng himself; by then, it would be justifiable for the Lu Clan to contend for the throne!

"Move out!" Lu Tianlong gestured, and numerous Lu Clan powerhouses behind him were eager to try.

This time, all the Lu Clan’s powerhouses were out; there were a total of twelve Nascent Soul Ancestors and more than seventy Golden Core Martial Dao Masters.

All of them now followed behind Lu Tianlong.

Similarly, on the side of the Royal Family, the Qin Clan, there were eight Nascent Soul powerhouses left.

Originally there were more than a dozen, but two had already perished, and a few had directly fled this controversial place.

Additionally, there were several Golden Core Martial Arts warriors.

These powerhouses were now all gathered together, marching mightily in the direction of Qiankun Hall.

Outside Qiankun Hall.

Qin Qing and his men had already fought their way here.

The imperial guards were retreating, defeated at every turn.

This guard army was known for its formidable strength, but at this point in the battle, morale had already collapsed, and most of the soldiers were unwilling to fight.

Therefore, the defeat was like a landslide.

It seemed that this imperial guard army was about to completely disintegrate.

"Qin Qing!"

Suddenly, a shout of anger came.

On the other side, Qin Sheng, Lu Tianlong, and others were coming in fury.

Besides, Qin De, Qin Yun, and many warriors of both the Lu and Qin clans, were all following them.

"Qin Sheng!"

Qin Qing’s eyes sharply scanned over to the latter.

"You dare to rebel, Qin Qing! Do you realize this is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations?" A person next to him pointed at Qin Qing and shouted angrily.

This person was none other than Mu Hongtu.

Seizing the opportunity, Mu Hongtu stepped forward, showing his loyalty to Qin Sheng.

As long as he caught Qin Sheng’s eye, if the Qin Family could survive this crisis, then surely Mu Hongtu would rise to prominence.

However, Qin Qing merely gave Mu Hongtu a cold look, paying him no mind at all.

That indifferent gaze completely disregarded him.

In Qin Qing’s eyes now, Mu Hongtu was no more than a mere ant, albeit one that could still jump.

But even a leaping ant was still just an ant.

"You lowly breed, Qin Qing, you dare to trample on the imperial power!" Qin Yun also pointed at Qin Qing, scolding loudly.

Seeing Qin Yun, Qin Yue, standing behind Qin Qing, immediately felt her eyes fill with rage, murder written across her face.

"Big brother,"

Qin Yue spoke from behind Qin Qing, "It was Princess Qin Yun who came to the prison repeatedly, tormenting us... My brother was less than three months old, still swaddled, my mother was nursing him, yet Qin Yun was cruel and ruthless, whipping my mother, almost beating my brother to death..."