Chapter 144 - 92: With This One Sweep, I Might Just Sweep Your Graves

Chapter 144: Chapter 92: With This One Sweep, I Might Just Sweep Your Graves

Night shrouded everything.

The moon cast shifting shadows.

A figure soared into the air from Lingge, shooting toward the Northern Three Prefectures on a Flying Sword like a bolt of lightning.

The hem of her skirt whipped in the fierce wind.

Gu Xiangzhu’s expression was grim. In her mind, she had cursed him countless times.

"You little bastard!"

"What are you trying to prove?"

"Why didn’t you crush the warm jade when you were in danger?"

"Bastard!"

That piece of warm jade was far from being as crude and simple as a Peace Jade.

After all, she had many matters to handle in Lingge and couldn’t possibly stay in the Northern Three Prefectures forever.

If it only notified her after being crushed, the grass on Zhao Ci’s grave would probably be several feet high by the time she arrived.

So, the warm jade was not just a simple communication tool.

It stored a wisp of her pure, essential Soul Mist, which allowed its signal to bypass most restrictive barriers.

This wisp of Soul Mist could clearly sense the killing intent in the surroundings, as well as the wearer’s own emotions.

As soon as the surrounding killing intent and the wearer’s panic reached a certain level, she would be able to sense it in advance.

But she never expected it to accumulate so quickly.

Right now, Zhao Ci was definitely in an extremely dangerous situation.

And that useless Zhao Qing certainly couldn’t intervene.

And yet.

Zhao Ci showed no intention of crushing the warm jade.

"So stupid!"

Gu Xiangzhu cursed, her Magical Power growing more violent as she poured it ceaselessly into the Flying Sword beneath her feet.

She was moving so fast she even created a sonic boom.

Powerful experts along her path were jolted from their sleep, staring at the night sky in horror, but none could catch a glimpse of her figure.

The distance between the Northern Three Prefectures and Lingge would take an ordinary person two or three days to travel.

But for a top-tier expert like Gu Xiangzhu, it was not far at all.

In less than a quarter of an hour.

She could already see the distant silhouette of Qingyang County.

Without a moment’s hesitation, she shot past Qingyang County, heading straight for the giant eye in the night sky.

...

"Steward Qing, are we just going to stand here and watch?"

Zhang Delv was utterly speechless.

He didn’t know who was trying to harm the two Princes, but in this situation, the Court would definitely not let the matter rest.

The Imperial Clan Court allowed Princes to fight each other to the death, and even allowed them to die during missions.

Once, a Prince took on a mission to exterminate bandits, only to be beheaded by the bandit leader. The Imperial Clan Court didn’t investigate at all, merely increasing the merit points for the task and letting other houses continue it.

This was because they abided by one principle: the weak did not deserve the name Zhao, and no one was to blame if they died.

But if a Prince died due to factors outside of a mission, the Imperial Clan Court would absolutely not let it slide.

This danger was clearly unrelated to the Emperor’s Gift Pill mission.

Of course!

’It has nothing to do with me, either.’

’But once the Imperial Clan Court launches a strict investigation, they’ll surely dig up a mountain of dirt on me. When that happens, even if I don’t die, I’ll be skinned alive.’

Zhang Delv was about to die from anger!

’This Zhao Qing... the two Princes are in danger, you could at least save one of them!’

’But you’re not saving either of them!’

’You’re just standing there like a statue.’

’What for?’

’Are you holding a wake?’

Zhao Qing had no intention of responding, his gaze fixed silently on the giant eye in the night sky.

Suddenly, his expression changed drastically. "Someone’s coming!"

In an instant, his Lung Gold Divine Pattern flared to life. He clenched his right hand over his chest, and with a sharp pull, drew a brilliant golden Long Sword from the Divine Pattern.

The hairs on his body were standing on end.

His eyes were locked on the figure approaching via Sword Control.

The sheer force of the newcomer’s aura made his heart pound in alarm.

But he stood his ground.

However, the palm of the hand gripping his sword hilt had grown slick with sweat.

However...

When he saw the person’s face, he relaxed considerably.

"Greetings, Lady Jing!"

"Greetings, Lady Jing!"

Zhang Delv also bowed hastily. He was momentarily entranced by Gu Xiangzhu’s beauty before he lowered his head in fear.

It was said that Princess Consort Jing’s beauty could topple nations. Seeing her today, he knew the rumors were true.

But her power was also terrifying.

Her aura was chilling; just standing near her felt like being blasted by an icy wind.

’How could I possibly find the courage to look at her directly?’

Gu Xiangzhu’s voice was filled with suppressed rage. "Zhao Qing, is this how you supervise?"

Zhao Qing’s face soured. Although no one outside the Imperial Clan Court was allowed to interfere in the princely contests without cause... this time, it was an incident outside the contest.

Moreover, he had clearly been set up.

Facing Princess Consort Jing, a mother enraged by the danger to her only son, he was in the wrong, no matter how overbearing the Imperial Clan Court could be.

Especially... Princess Consort Jing’s power!

’How is this woman’s cultivation so high?’

He cupped his hands and said, "Your Ladyship, I was incompetent in my duties and fell into the enemy’s trap!"

Gu Xiangzhu suppressed her fury and pointed at the black mists beside the giant eye. "Which one of those black mists is my son in?"

"Your Ladyship means...?"

"You have a way to break into the black mists?"

"I do!"

"Go save him!"

The immense pressure of her aura made it difficult for Zhao Qing to breathe.

But he stood tall and replied, neither servile nor overbearing, "I’m afraid I cannot obey! Right now, the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince are trapped in different black mists. I cannot afford the price of forcing entry twice, and neither can the people of the Northern Three Prefectures!"

Gu Xiangzhu snorted coldly. "This Palace is only telling you to save Ci!"

Zhao Qing took a deep breath. "That would be against the rules of the princely contest!"

Killing intent flickered in Gu Xiangzhu’s eyes. Icy tendrils of Magical Power spread toward the two men before her like a spider’s web.

Just from a brief touch, Zhang Delv couldn’t stop himself from shivering.

Zhao Qing’s expression turned incredibly grim. He could feel it clearly: he was no match for Princess Consort Jing. If they were to truly fight, his only option would be to risk his life, yet he still didn’t back down an inch.