Chapter 2012: 2012

Chapter 2012: Surrounding An Yaluoshan!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

“Qiqin is correct . This lowly subject offers a toast to Your Majesty!”

Wang Chong took the cup from Xu Qiqin, bowed to the Sage Emperor, then raised his head and drained the cup .

“Hmph!”

The Sage Emperor coldly snorted . As he watched Wang Chong drain the cup, a smug and contented look appeared in his eyes .

“That was risky!”

At the edge of the hall, King Song and Zhangchou Jianqiong sighed in relief .

They had been extremely nervous just now . It was fortunate that Xu Qiqin had stepped in .

At a time like this, anyone else coming forward would have had an incredibly high chance of provoking the Sage Emperor and making the situation worse . Only Xu Qiqin differed, as she was a woman . Not even the Sage Emperor would find it appropriate to treat her harshly .

Moreover, she was the only one capable of calming down Wang Chong at this time .

“It’s a good thing Lady Xu came with him this time!”

King Song emotionally sighed, a lingering fear in his heart .

Wang Chong, after finishing the wine, quickly returned to his seat with Xu Qiqin .

The Sage Emperor turned back around and returned to his throne, satisfied .

A potential storm in the empire was silently dispersed .

The feast continued, and the music restarted . The conflict between Wang Chong and An Yaluoshan represented a minor quarrel to the feast overall, and the mood quickly warmed back up .

As for Wang Chong, he grew restless in his seat . It was only a short while later that he grew tired of waiting and simply got up and left .

It was dark outside the Pavilion of Petal and Sepal . Wang Chong immediately used a movement technique to bolt like lightning toward the gates, his movements creating small explosions .

Boom!

The palace gates opened . Outside, someone had been anxiously waiting, and immediately approached Wang Chong .

“How’d it go?” Wang Chong said .

Zhang Que got down on one knee and hastily reported, “Your Highness, An Yaluoshan has left the Imperial City, but he’s still in the capital . We’ve already sent men to follow him .

“In addition, General Li Siye, Xu Keyi, and Miyasame Ayaka have already led their soldiers in pursuit . ”

An Yaluoshan had left some time ago, but Wang Chong had been extremely slow to appear, leaving Zhang Que frantic .

It was fortunate that Wang Chong had still managed to show up at a time that could not be considered too late .

Wang Chong’s eyes chilled, and a moment later, he erupted with energy!

Space trembled as an immense wave of Psychic Energy radiated from Wang Chong, rapidly sweeping out in all directions .

The capital was covered by a large formation that placed a heavy limit on Psychic Energy, making it so that one could not probe wherever one pleased .

But Wang Chong’s Psychic Energy was so strong that he could still spread out his Psychic Energy over a large area and gather a great deal of information .

And given the time that had passed, An Yaluoshan couldn’t have run very far .

Buzz!

After a few moments of expanding his Psychic Energy, Wang Chong frowned .

He had quickly found An Yaluoshan, but strangely, Wang Chong could sense not just one, but ten-some An Yaluoshans .

Whoosh!

A flapping of wings heralded the arrival of a messenger bird .

Taken aback, Zhang Que quickly received it . As he glanced at the report, a look of joy flashed in his eyes .

“Your Highness, good news! We found An Yaluoshan! He’s headed for the eastern gate . ”

“Don’t celebrate just yet! We need to see all the information first!”

Wang Chong shook his head . With his Psychic Energy, he could sense that ten-some messenger birds were headed his way .

As expected, these messenger birds arrived in quick succession .

After reading all these reports, Zhang Que was dumbstruck .

“A good trick!”

Wang Chong didn’t even look at the reports, his eyes narrowing as he scanned the darkness .

Wang Chong was no stranger to An Yaluoshan’s trick . The trick had already been tried at the eastern gate . He had simply increased the number .

“Truly well prepared! But do you think that’s enough for you to escape?”

Wang Chong coldly laughed, and he swiftly vanished into the darkness .

“Follow! Now is not the time to be shocked . Pass on my order! All men are to pursue at full speed and close the net on An Yaluoshan and all his subordinates!” Wang Chong’s voice came from the distance .

“Yes!”

Zhang Que swiftly broke out of his stupor, mounting a horse and riding after Wang Chong .

Gallop!

Thundering horse hooves rang out through the night as countless men moved out according to Wang Chong’s order: the City Guard, the patrolling Imperial Army soldiers, Wang Chong’s Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain teams, and the numerous pleasure-seeking scions of the capital who had been waiting the whole night .

An invisible net of enormous proportions began to rapidly close around An Yaluoshan’s men .

……

As the people of the capital immersed themselves in pleasure, spreading cheers and laughter through the streets, elsewhere in the darkness, figures were agilely navigating the rooftops .

On the ground, groups of cavalry moved around streets, communicating with each other as they searched the capital .

“Kill! Don’t let a single one go!”

In houses, street corners, and the shadows, Youzhou soldiers would fly out and attack these pursuers without a second word .

These people attacked with brute force, ignoring their own safety as they attempted to distract and disrupt the pursuers, buying time for An Yaluoshan .

But all these attacks were like ants trying to shake a tree . These men were vastly outnumbered by the combined force of the City Guard and Wang Chong’s men . After a brief struggle, they were swiftly slain .

When the face visors were removed, it was revealed that almost all the soldiers were Hu .

“Take them away! Don’t let the common people notice!” Hoarse and fierce voices spoke into the darkness .

The City Guard soldiers emerged from the darkness when the battle was over, efficiently working to drag away the deceased Youzhou soldiers without drawing any attention .

They guaranteed that the ordinary people would not notice this pursuit in the darkness .

Meanwhile, in another direction…

Rumble!

A bronze carriage was moving toward the eastern gate, swiftly moving through shadowy streets .

“Your Excellency, the entire capital is crawling with men serving the King of Foreign Lands . We might not be able to escape unscathed!”

Several figures convened in the carriage, all of them with worried expressions .

Inside the carriage, one could hear the thundering of hooves approaching from all sides, getting closer and closer .

“Bastard! He still won’t let me go, even after all this! If we really can’t escape, we’ll just have to find a way to force ourselves through!”

An Yaluoshan ground his teeth, hatred and tension in his eyes .

He had not expected Wang Chong’s hatred to run so deep that he would chase him so relentlessly! Leaving the capital would be impossible at this rate .

Neeeigh! A sharp cry came from outside .

“An Yaluoshan, you can’t escape!”

The thunderous roar exploded from the air, instantly creating a gale around the carriage .

Whoosh!

An Yaluoshan turned ghastly pale .

“Run! Why aren’t we moving?” An Yaluoshan urged, but a moment later, swoosh! An arrow pierced through the carriage window, brushing past An Yaluoshan’s nose and thudding into the inner wall .

All sound stopped .

An Yaluoshan’s face paled even more .

Whoosh!

In a cold flash of light, a wave of Sword Qi sliced off the roof of the carriage, revealing the scene .

The driver was already dead, and around the carriage, the horses of the City Guard had tightly encircled the area, the tips of countless arrows glinting in the torch light . All of them were aimed at An Yaluoshan .

“An Yaluoshan, after entering the capital, you didn’t think you could escape so easily, did you?”

Wang Chong stood in front of the carriage, mounted upon a tall horse .

The mood was deathly still .

“Your Highness, you are not the one who can decide whether I can leave or not!”

An Yaluoshan slowly stood up . At this dangerous juncture, he had actually calmed down, his face devoid of fear . In fact, his gaze toward Wang Chong was tinged with derision .

Buzz!

Upon seeing that mocking smile, Wang Chong felt his heart thump, instantly sensing something strange .

Swish!

Wang Chong sent out a wave of Sword Qi that swept upward, tearing open An Yaluoshan’s clothes . As the cloth tore apart, white and plump skin completely free of any injury was revealed . There was no sign of the injuries that should have been there from the incident at the Pavilion of Petal and Sepal .

A fake!

Wang Chong instantly understood, and his face twisted into a nasty scowl .

Whoosh! With one strike of his sword, he killed the An Yaluoshan in the carriage .

A bizarre smile on his lips, he collapsed into the carriage in a pool of blood . At the same time, the City Guard struck, turning all the other people in the carriage into hedgehogs .

An Yaluoshan’s face slowly began to change, the lines turning harder and thinner . In the end, it became an entirely different and unfamiliar face .

The faces of Cui Qianyou, Tian Chengsi, and the others also slowly changed to other faces .

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