Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 830 - 602: The Village Slaughtered, Qingcheng Mountain Besieged_2

Chapter 830: Chapter 602: The Village Slaughtered, Qingcheng Mountain Besieged_2

"Lu Hai!"

Wang Yang remembered this name; it was inseparable from Wu Mo’s death all those years ago.

"You already had the silk; why massacre the village?"

"Afraid the news would leak, as this matter is of great importance. Orders from above stated no one could be left alive. We were just following commands."

It seemed that the Zhangsun lineage feared that news would reach that Prince, especially since a year ago, Dali Temple and the Shadow Tiger Master were slain within Ice Cold City.

Even Noble Consort Yang, it was said, barely managed to return to the capital city of Luoyang alive.

This indicated that the once-reclusive prince was now taking action. Although only Ice Cold City was Guardian Sun King’s fief, everyone in the know was aware that if Wang Siyun wished, all the Northern Territories would instantly fall under his control.

Thus, the Zhangsun lineage had to act more discreetly. Should they be discovered, they were as good as dead.

Given that even the Five Tigers Generals and Dali Temple couldn’t escape death in the Northern Territories, the Zhangsun lineage had no qualifications to compete with those powers. Therefore, the news that the Crown Prince was still alive must be completely sealed off. If the Royal Palace got wind of it, they would surely dispatch people to protect him.

The Zhao Family’s deep connection with that Prince was proven when the lady-in-waiting chose to fight a bloody path to the Northern Border instead of returning to the Southern Region.

Wang Yang hadn’t expected the arrangements in Ice Cold City to accelerate the current situation.

"Senior Brother, my father...is dead!"

Outside the cottage, Su Yue’s cries reached him. Wang Yang took a deep breath, then decapitated the man before him and stepped out of the hut.

Su Yue threw herself into Wang Yang’s arms, weeping inconsolably. She had returned full of joy but was met only with corpses.

The entire village had been slaughtered, not a soul left alive.

Wang Yang gently patted Su Yue’s back, remaining silent with a heavy heart. Su Yue clung tightly to Wang Yang. In this world, Wang Yang was her only family now.

In Su Yue’s heart, her daily life with Wang Yang had already made him family.

"Alright, Yue’er, let’s return to Qingcheng Mountain and seek justice for the villagers!"

Wang Yang consoled her, knowing that, according to the man just slain, the Zhangsun lineage had already headed for the Qingcheng Mountain Sect to find him.

Moreover, Wang Yang’s instincts told him that Lu Hai reporting to the government aimed to kill him and eliminate any future threat.

After all, Wang Yang had always intended to seek justice for Wu Mo’s death one day.

During selection, Wang Yang’s talent had attracted the True Person of Qingcheng Mountain’s attention. With time, his future achievements would surely exceed Lu Feng’s.

For Lu Hai’s peace and Lu Feng’s future, Wang Yang had to die.

But Lu Hai hadn’t expected to be silenced himself, dying within this village.

Wang Yang set the village ablaze to provide a dignified burial for everyone. Holding Su Yue, he rushed toward the Qingcheng Mountain Sect.

At this crucial moment, the Qingcheng Mountain Sect was under siege; the army, upon closer inspection, belonged to the Cold Wolf Army of the Army of the Seven Wolves!

Before the sect’s gates, Sect Leader Qing Yuanzi looked grave, observing the encircling army. Uncertain of their intent, he stepped forward to inquire.

"Marquis, why do you lead an army to besiege my Qingcheng Mountain Sect?"

At the forefront, Marquis of Mountain Suppression Li Bu smirked. He was on a mission from the Emperor to find the Holy Infant of the Golden Dragon Phenomenon, suspected to be in a cultivation sect in the Northern Territories.

Shortly before, an urgent order from Empress Zhangsun had stated the Crown Prince was alive and within the Qingcheng Mountain Sect.

The highly justified Cold Wolf Army could use this chance to eliminate the Crown Prince, achieving two goals at once.

"By the Emperor’s decree, I’m here to find an infant named Wang Yang, reportedly within your Qingcheng Mountain Sect. Hand him over, or my Cold Wolf Army will flatten your sect!"

Li Bu coldly responded, although only a mid-phase Earth Immortal, his realm was rigorously earned through bloodshed.

If it came to a life-and-death fight, even the True One Realm Qing Yuanzi might not be his match.

Moreover, with tens of thousands of Cold Wolf troops behind him and a justified mission, the Qingcheng Mountain Sect’s resistance would be against the Imperial Court. No sect in the realm dare oppose the court!

Even the peak of cultivation sects, the celestial Mountain Sect, wouldn’t dare openly defy the Royal Family.

"Eight years ago, my Honorable Master, the True Person of Qingcheng Mountain, took Wang Yang as his last disciple. But three years ago, he left to travel and has yet to return!"

"Your arrival is ill-timed, Marquis."

Qing Yuanzi spoke honestly, but to Li Bu, it sounded like deceitful words, unworthy of trust.

"It seems the Sect Leader wants my troops to search the mountain themselves!"

At his words, Li Bu waved his hand, and several Colonels readied their soldiers for a forced entry.

"Marquis! The Royal Family and our cultivation sects have an agreement: we do not interfere with each other. Forcing your army upon us equates to declaring war on all cultivation sects. Can you bear such consequences?"

"Are you threatening me?"

Li Bu’s eyes narrowed, gleaming with killing intent. Though he was under imperial orders to find the Holy Infant, Qing Yuanzi’s words were not false.

Forcing an entry would break the delicate balance with the cultivation sects.

This charge was too much for even a Wolf Marquis to bear.

"I’m merely advising the Marquis to reconsider; I dare not threaten!"

Qing Yuanzi maintained his poise. Under Wang Yang’s guidance, his realm had rapidly reached the peak of the True One Realm.

Although military formations constrained cultivation sects, Qing Yuanzi could still kill Li Bu and his commanders if he wanted.

"Hah, a mere Qingcheng Mountain Sect dares to defy the Emperor’s order. Today, I will destroy your mountain gate. Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!"

Seemingly understanding Qing Yuanzi’s thoughts, Li Bu’s mouth curled into a sneer. He doubted Qing Yuanzi would dare kill a royal commander.

Being a Wolf Marquis, Li Bu’s status was immensely prestigious. His death would disgrace the Royal Family, leading to total warfare beyond Qingcheng Mountain Sect’s resistance.

Moreover, hidden elite experts from the Zhangsun lineage protected Li Bu. Should Qing Yuanzi attack, he’d surely die!

If Qing Yuanzi struck, it would provide a perfect excuse for the Cold Wolf Army to annihilate the Qingcheng Mountain Sect.

Both sides calculated, knowing the first to strike would offer the other justification.

Despite his harsh words, Li Bu didn’t order his Colonels to charge but pressed Qing Yuanzi, waiting for him to falter.

"Activate the Mountain Protection Array! Marquis, if you wish to enter, my Qingcheng Mountain Sect will fight to the end!"

At Qing Yuanzi’s command, the sect’s protective formation instantly activated. Wang Yang had done much for the Qingcheng Mountain Sect. Even if he were present, Qing Yuanzi wouldn’t hand him over.

To hand him over, Li Bu would need an imperial decree and ample proof – otherwise, the Cold Wolf Army would not set foot within this mountain.

"Do you think you can fight me to the death? Attack!"

Li Bu, seemingly enraged by Qing Yuanzi’s defiance, ordered the Cold Wolf Army to assault like a surging tide.

"Sect Master! For a single disciple, are you sure you want to oppose the imperial army? Please reconsider!"

Seeing Li Bu order the assault, an Earth Immortal Elder behind Qing Yuanzi urged him to reconsider.

Upon this elder’s plea, many other elders echoed similar sentiments. They belonged to the conservative faction, nearing their end and fearful of death.

Having long resided in the mountain sanctuary, untested by the battlefield, they were now exceedingly cautious. Faced with the Cold Wolf Army’s imposing force, their hearts were filled with dread and retreat!

To them, even with the activated Mountain Protection Array, the sect couldn’t withstand the Cold Wolf Army’s charge.

It was only a matter of time before the formation shattered.