Chapter 163: Those Who Commit Insubordination Shall Die!

Chapter 163: Chapter 163: Those Who Commit Insubordination Shall Die!

“Impossible! The Grand Commander holds an exalted position, and the great battle has just ended, how could he possibly come to the Imperial Capital? Even if he did, there should be members of the royal family to receive him.”

Mr. Yang’s face was filled with horror, still clinging to a sliver of hope that the youth before him was not the Empire’s Grand Commander.

“It’s over… it’s over…” Mr. Liu fell to his knees in terror, his face pale and powerless.

Mr. Liu’s heart was filled with such regret that his guts turned green, meddling in affairs he shouldn’t have, especially Mr. Yang’s affairs, and now he had caused a disaster.

Even the Star Plucking Elder, who was severely injured, had a face full of fear.

The terror of the Empire’s Grand Commander was something he had heard of, and now he had personally witnessed this invincible, terrifying power.

As a Fifth Level of Yuandan Realm powerhouse, the Star Plucking Elder couldn’t even see Feng Wuchen’s attacks, let alone withstand them, and ended up being severely injured by a single blow.

The Yang Family Army and the imperial guards surrounding Feng Wuchen were now kneeling on the ground in fear.

Even though they had never seen Feng Wuchen before, the terrifying strength he had displayed was proof enough of his identity.

In the entire Empire, which other young person possessed such horrific power?

Not to mention the Empire’s first prodigy Duan Henxi didn’t have it, even the Crown Prince didn’t possess such fearsome power—and the Crown Prince was even older than Feng Wuchen!

“Is he really the… Grand Commander?” The crowd outside the imperial city gate, with eyes filled with terror, turned their gaze onto Feng Wuchen.

That Grand Commander, the commander of the Sky Shadow Cavalry and the Black Flag Army, celebrated on the Empire’s Talent Leaderboard as No. 1 in martial combat—was it really this young man before them?

“Mr. Yang, where are your men? Could it be that they are not coming to your rescue? Yuandan Realm Seventh Level or even Eight Layers would do, I want to see how capable they are.” Feng Wuchen asked coldly, his gaze sweeping over Mr. Yang.

How could Mr. Yang dare to be arrogant in front of Feng Wuchen? Even if he didn’t want to believe that Feng Wuchen was the Empire’s Grand Commander, he didn’t dare to utter another word.

If he really angered Feng Wuchen, Mr. Yang feared he might not survive.

“Clip-clop! Clip-clop!”

However, when a series of exhilarating hoofbeats approached, Mr. Yang’s sliver of hope was completely shattered.

The hoofbeats of the Empire’s Sky Shadow Cavalry and Black Flag Army were very familiar to those residing in the Imperial Capital.

“Sky Shadow Cavalry… and the Black Flag Army!”

“Huanyang leader and Chaos deity leader!”

“He… he really is the Grand Commander!”

The hoofbeats that once uplifted spirits now filled everyone with despair, because they carried an extremely terrifying aura of iron-blooded killing intent that made the heart tremble.

Mr. Yang got so frightened that he just sat down on the ground, as if soulless, his face completely void of color.

Mr. Yang knew that he had committed an overwhelming crime, committing offence against a superior was the least of it, he even dared to attempt to kill the Grand Commander!

For such an overwhelming offence, death a million times would not suffice!

Even as an Eighth Grade official, he couldn’t escape death!

Because besides being the Grand Commander of the Empire, Feng Wuchen was also the master of the State Preceptor and a royal prince!

“He actually is the Empire’s Grand Commander!” Yang Yan, who was severely injured, looked at Feng Wuchen in utter despair and in a daze.

Offending the Empire’s Grand Commander, it seemed that Yang Yan’s dream of becoming the Crown Prince was finished.

“Clip-clop! Clip-clop!”

Large groups of Sky Shadow Cavalry and Black Flag Army troops surrounded the city gate of the imperial city, their presence overwhelming.

“The Emperor decrees! Those who dare offend the Grand Commander shall die!” Huanyang’s cold shout resounded, full of deterrence.

They are the Empire’s elite soldiers! The most loyal subordinates of Feng Wuchen!

The soldiers dismounted, knelt on one knee in unison, uniform and respectful, and declared, “Greetings, Grand Commander!”

Their loud and reverent voices echoed through the imperial city, scaring everyone outside the gates, who trembled violently and turned pale with indescribable terror.

“Greetings, Grand Commander!”

The imperial guards, the Yang Family Army, and everyone outside the city gates knelt down in unison, even those who were seriously injured had to exert all their strength to crawl up and kneel.

“You know, Huanyang, Chaos, couldn’t you arrive a bit earlier each time? If you had come earlier, perhaps they would have been able to save their lives.” Feng Wuchen glanced at Huanyang and Chaos with a sneer.

Huanyang and Chaos exchanged glances, revealing mysterious smiles, without a word.

Hearing Feng Wuchen’s words, Mr. Yang and Mr. Liu trembled violently, their fear intensifying.

“Grand Commander, spare my life! I did not know it was the Grand Commander gracing us with his presence, I beg for your forgiveness.” Mr. Yang pleaded with a fearful knocking of his head.

“Mr. Yang, you’re quite bold. Do you know what the crime of offending your superior is?” Huanyang asked coldly, his icy gaze directed at Mr. Yang.

“I know, I know, I beg the Grand Commander to spare my life,” Mr. Yang said in utmost fear, filled with regret.

Mr. Liu also began knocking his head in terror, begging, “Grand Commander, spare my life, I won’t dare to do it again.”

“You think there will be a next time?” Chaos looked at Mr. Liu with an icy gaze that shook him, causing him to tremble violently.

“Whiz!”

Huanyang flashed into position in front of the City Lord of the imperial city and declared coldly, “The City Lord has offended his superiors, death!”

“Tsk!”

As the words fell, without waiting for any reaction from the City Lord of the Imperial Capital, Huanyang’s spear had already pierced through his heart.

“Mercy! Oh, mercy, please!” Those strong individuals injured by Feng Wuchen cried out in terror, begging for mercy.

Feng Wuchen looked on indifferently, ignoring those pleading for mercy.

“You must die too!” Chaos Shadow flashed in front of Yang Yan, spoke coldly, and with a sweep of his spear, a bloodline appeared on Yang Yan’s neck, and he died on the spot.

The officers and soldiers showed no mercy as they ruthlessly killed the wounded, for they had already taken action and had no choice but to kill or be killed!

“Elder Star Plucking, who gave you the courage?” Huanyang flashed over and asked coldly, devoid of any human emotion.

Elder Star Plucking was severely injured and was utterly shocked by their frightening movement techniques—appearing instantly, then vanishing without a trace like a dragon seen but never caught.

“Leader Huanyang, we…” the terrified Lord Liu began to plea for mercy, but Huanyang’s spear had already pierced through his heart, giving him no chance to beg for clemency.

“I have nothing left to say,” Elder Star Plucking said in despair, lowering his head.

“Tsk!”

Without any mercy, Huanyang thrust his spear, ending the life of Elder Star Plucking.

Their ruthless and bloodthirsty methods were full of intimidating power.

“Lord Yang, do you have anything else to say?” Chaos Shadow flashed in and asked coldly.

Begging for mercy was clearly hopeless, and Lord Yang knew this well; the Emperor would never offend Feng Wuchen for his sake.

“This subordinate has nothing to say, but I earnestly ask the Grand Commander to spare Lin’er’s life,” Lord Yang pleaded with a face full of sorrow.

“No… don’t kill me… don’t kill…” Yang Tianlin was terrified as he cried out for mercy, crawling backward and looking at Huanyang with horror in his eyes.

“Tsk!”

Before Yang Tianlin could finish speaking, Huanyang’s spear had already struck, blood surged out violently, and Yang Tianlin fell in despair.

“Lin’er!” Lord Yang yelled in grief, but it was all too late.

“Are you talking about him? Too bad you spoke too late,” Huanyang coldly said, looking toward Lord Yang.

“It seems you have no further last words!” Chaos Shadow said icily, his spear mercilessly taking the life of Lord Yang.

All the main culprits had been executed, including the dozen or so diehards who had come with Yang Tianlin, leaving only the Imperial Capital’s guards and the Yang Family Army.

“Grand Commander, spare our lives! Grand Commander, please show mercy!” the soldiers and guards kowtowed and pleaded in terror, some so frightened they had fainted.

Huanyang glanced at Feng Wuchen; the guards and soldiers were innocent, after all, and there were so many of them; executing them all would be too much.

“They’re not involved,” Feng Wuchen stated lightly.

Huanyang then sternly declared: “Lord Yang has committed insubordination, and the Yang Family, along with the Yang Family Army, should rightfully be executed, but the Grand Commander has decided to be lenient. The death penalty is waived, but the Yang Family will be demoted to commoners, and their military rank stripped. The Liu Family will face the same fate!”

“Thank you, Grand Commander, for your mercy!”

“Thank you, Grand Commander, for your mercy!”

The guards and soldiers kowtowed their thanks, finally feeling relief but still gripped by fear.

“Grand Commander, let’s hasten to the Imperial Palace; the Emperor and the rest are anxiously waiting! Shuiyue Empire is also awaiting our news,” Huanyang said respectfully.

Feng Wuchen nodded and replied, “Let’s go.”

The Sky Shadow cavalry and the Black Flag Army withdrew, their iron hooves clattering as Feng Wuchen and his soldiers moved majestically toward the Empire’s royal residence.

After the elite soldiers departed, the people at the gates of the Imperial Capital still remained in a state of shock, unable to come back to their senses for a long time.

The royal residence was not far from the palace; in less than half an hour, Feng Wuchen and his company had already set foot inside the royal palace.

“Grand Commander, welcome!” At each gate they passed, soldiers greeted them with the utmost respect.

All the way on horseback, they headed straight for the main palace of the royal residence, where officials and soldiers of the Empire greeted them with great respect.

“Here they come!” Inside the main palace of the royal residence, the sound of iron hooves excited Yang Tianxian and Situ Zhentian.

“General Wang, sorry to have kept you waiting,” Ye Cangqiong said with a slight smile in the hall.

Ah, General Ye, you’re too kind. I saw how unusual the Grand Commander was back in Divine Valley; I just didn’t know his identity at the time. It’s an honor to meet such a genius,” General Wang said politely with a smile, for he was the Great General of the Shuiyue Empire.

The challenge had been personally delivered by General Wang, demonstrating how seriously the Shuiyue Empire viewed the matter.

“A month has passed, and I fear the Grand Commander’s cultivation must have advanced considerably,” General Wang said with a smile, obviously trying to probe.

“General Wang speaks truly; without any surprises, the Grand Commander has already reached the Fifth Level of the Yuandan Realm,” Ye Cangqiong replied with a nod and a smile.

Upon hearing this, General Wang’s expression changed slightly, but he quickly recovered and said with a smile: “Indeed worthy of being number one in the talent list of martial warriors, such high talent.”

After speaking, General Wang thought to himself: “Feng Wuchen’s strength is extremely terrifying. If he really has broken through to the Fifth Level of the Yuandan Realm, I wonder if the crown prince can stand against him.”

General Wang had witnessed Feng Wuchen’s strength firsthand, it was utterly formidable, and he couldn’t help but worry.

The crown prince of the Shuiyue Empire was at the Eight Layers of the Yuan Dan Realm, one of the few in the entire Shuiyue Empire with strength surpassing his, an extremely formidable power that was not comparable to an ordinary Eight Layers Yuandan Realm practitioner.

“The Grand Commander has arrived!” Soldiers announced respectfully from outside the hall.