Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor-Chapter 396 - 406: Bringing in the Wolf

"Damn it!"

Prince Jianyun was thunderously furious, his killing intent soaring to the skies.

"You treacherous old dog, you must have taken bribes from Chu Feng. Spreading panic with your alarming words, speaking ill of this palace and stirring public opinion! Drag him out and behead him!"

Under his rage, Prince Jianyun ordered the Hu Ben Guards in the court to drag this outspoken adviser out for execution.

"Your Highness, please spare his life..." someone stepped forward to plead.

"Shut up! Anyone who dares to plead for this traitor will share his guilt!" Prince Jianyun’s face was ominously stern, frightening everyone into silence.

Every one of the civil and military officials shrank their heads, not daring to make a sound.

The Cabinet Chief and other senior ministers were all under house arrest in the Cabinet, unable to attend the court to discuss politics. Who would dare to oppose Prince Jianyun now?

As for the military generals, a major purge occurred due to Minister Wu’s rebellion.

What remained were old slickers, none of whom would bother to meddle.

After this outspoken adviser was executed, all the civil and military officials in the court secretly sighed in their hearts. Even those loyal ones could only shake their heads and sigh, powerless to change anything.

After Chu Feng besieged the Royal Capital, he first ordered his army to rest for three days to regain strength before launching a night attack.

Lead by several Sword Saints and Great Sword Masters, exploiting the element of surprise,

he managed to breakthrough the North Gate of the Royal Capital and entered the Outer City directly. The Jianyun Dynasty’s garrison kept retreating, having no choice but to fall back to the Inner City.

Compared to the Outer City, the Inner City was much more fortified.

But after suffering a significant setback due to carelessness, the garrison of the Jianyun Dynasty no longer took their enemies lightly and were on full alert, being extremely vigilant.

With the Outer City taken by Chu Feng and the Inner City besieged by his formidable forces, although there were enough troops, there emerged a severe problem.

That was supplies.

The food required for hundreds of thousands of men was staggering.

The amount of food consumed daily was frightfully vast.

"Hold on for just a bit longer, the reinforcements will arrive in two days," Prince Jianyun was now in panic, unable to remain calm any longer.

All the military and officials within the entire Inner City of the Royal Capital were fearful.

Fortunately, after capturing the Outer City, Chu Feng only ordered his army to besiege but not attack. It seemed he was waiting for something.

Inside the Imperial Palace, a confidant of Prince Jianyun with a grave expression entered the Diligent Governance Hall. Prince Jianyun was inside discussing strategies with the Crown Prince’s Tutor Shangqiu and others.

"Your Highness, according to reliable intelligence, only two states have sent troops to come to our aid! And..." The confidant responsible for intelligence hesitated.

"And what? Speak!"

Upon hearing that only two states had sent troops to aid, Prince Jianyun’s heart sank halfway. Reality had slapped him harshly in the face.

The killing of that adviser, the aged voice, his bitter advice before death.

"Your Highness, this old servant’s life is insignificant, but the fate of the Jianyun Dynasty is lost... Hoping for armies from various places to come in aid is like flowers in a mirror, the moon in the water..."

Now, Prince Jianyun recalled the old adviser he had executed and seemed to realize what he had done wrong.

It turned out that the old adviser had spoken the truth.

"The two forces that came to aid eventually turned back halfway. The other reached Hulao Pass and just stationed there, not moving..."

The confidant responsible for intelligence mustered his courage and reported all he knew.

Bang!

Prince Jianyun was furious, as his final hope also shattered. He slumped onto the Dragon Chair in despair.

"Your Highness, if this old servant’s guess is right, the loyal army that passed Hulao Pass and then stationed themselves without moving is extremely unreliable. They are likely using the guise of loyalty to observe from a safe distance."

"Once we are both severely weakened from our fight with Chu Feng, they will take advantage of the situation to seize the Royal Capital and usurp the Emperor’s Throne."

Shangqiu furrowed his brows, helping Prince Jianyun analyze the current situation.

"Could it be that the reign of our Jianyun Dynasty is truly at an end?"

"Why does everyone help that Chu Feng, and fear him? Isn’t he just the Qilin Sword Son?"

Prince Jianyun felt utterly hopeless, now realizing just how vast the gap between him and Chu Feng was.

"Your Highness, we have not reached the point of complete desperation yet! The food supplies in the Inner City can still last about seven days. We should immediately seek aid from the Three Outer Domain’s Clans, make clear the serious stakes involved, and promise them great rewards by offering them several States in return. This should ensure their troops come to our aid!"

Crown Prince’s Tutor Shangqiu offered his strategy.

"Back then, they were also complicit in the death of Prince Jian. If Chu Feng destroys the Jianyun Dynasty, they will certainly be next!"

Shangqiu was naturally aware of the events from those days.

However, this matter related to the reputation of the Jianyun Emperor and a gag order had been issued, so naturally, no one dared to mention it.

Now, with the impending downfall of the Jianyun Dynasty, there was no longer room to worry about such matters.

They could only dance with wolves by luring the Three Outer Domain’s Clans to eliminate Chu Feng.

"Good, just as you advised, Teacher, let’s proceed immediately!"

Prince Jianyun grasped at this last straw as if it were his final lifeline.

...

Outside the Royal Capital, Chu Feng enjoyed a rare few days of leisure. On his return to the Sword Cloud Royal City, his identity had undergone a radical transformation.

The last time he entered the Royal Capital to save his sister-in-law, he could only flee with his tail between his legs.

This time, however, he had subtly become the new ruler of this Royal Capital. With the support of tens of thousands and accompanied by a vast army, eliminating the Jianyun Dynasty was just a matter of moments.

"Master, you clearly have the strength to break through the Inner City and destroy the Jianyun Dynasty, why do you hold the troops back and not attack?" Li Shishi was extremely intelligent but she still couldn’t fathom Chu Feng’s thoughts.

Many of Chu Feng’s strategies were simply incomprehensible to outsiders.

Like playing chess, Chu Feng could plan seven or eight moves ahead, while others could barely manage three.

"I am waiting for the three wolves from the Outer Domain to come and fall into my trap! Those who killed my father, the Three Outer Domain’s Clans, were among the chief culprits. I want their blood to honor the spirits of my parents in heaven," Chu Feng said, his eyes flashing with a cold light.

The hatred for the murder of his parents was unbearable, even as time passed. Seventeen years had gone in a blink, but when the time for reckoning came, he would not let a single one escape.

Senior brother Chu Jianlan, filled with hatred, clenched his teeth and said, "Little brother, when it’s time to slaughter those foes, I hope to personally take a few lives myself!" Chu Jianlan was several years older than Chu Feng.

Back then, Chu Feng was just a baby and too young to understand.

But Chu Jianlan vividly remembered the despair, the grief, the anger of those times.

Waking up from countless nightmares, he was always brandishing a sword, fighting desperately to protect his siblings.

Now, with Chu Feng’s meteoric rise against all odds, the Chu Family was flourishing and finally had the capacity and opportunity for revenge, filling his heart with anticipation.

"When the time comes, I also want to personally take revenge on my enemies! Especially that old dog, the Jianyun Emperor!" Chu Yun gritted her teeth bitterly. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

She vividly remembered how the Jianyun Emperor, accompanied by the State Preceptor, came to the Sword King Mansion. At her younger brother’s full-month celebration, he personally forced their mother to her death and also took away her younger brother’s Nine Yang Sword Veins.

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