Published: March 7, 2025
Chapter 197: An Unexpected Robbery and Kill
The Golden Horse Knights Hall sent thirty-six experts this time, and so far, twenty-six have already died! Three White Horse Knights are all dead, one of the throne has fallen in battle, and if the other can’t be sent out... it will be a disaster...
This is the most significant loss for the Golden Horse Knights Hall in over a decade! The death of one of the throne outside is an unprecedented event! Cheng Yunhe can only imagine how frantic the Golden Horse Knights Hall will be upon hearing this news...
Thinking about his own situation, Cheng Yunhe feels a sense of helplessness that makes him want to look up to the heavens and cry out. He came to Iron Cloud City with an important mission, yet upon arrival, he has done nothing and immediately found himself in this embarrassing predicament!
From the very first day, he was dragged into a quagmire due to Kong Heartache's reckless actions, and now he is deeply stuck and unable to extricate himself.
He silently furrowed his brows and paced back and forth, murmuring, "Do I really have to... take a risk?"
By the afternoon, Du Shiqing arrived late. In the current chaotic situation in Iron Cloud City, Du Shiqing naturally had to have his guards accompany him.
Gao Weicheng and the four knights from the blazing fire blade sect arrived at the entrance of the butian pavilion's imperial seat but were stopped from proceeding. They were politely led to the hall for tea.
In response, Gao Weicheng was indignant, saying, “We are acquainted with your Chu Imperial Seat; how is it that now, as we have come to Iron Cloud to rise in status, you begin to turn your back on us? Truly a despicable act!”
Gao Weicheng's words provoked the members of the butian pavilion, who glared at him in unison, especially those with bandages on their shoulders, their eyes blazing with fury, wishing to step forward and chop this scrawny old man into meat paste.
“Sir, regardless of who you are; if you speak another word against the imperial seat here, I cannot guarantee that you will leave alive.” Chen Yutong said with a stern face.
Gao Weicheng snorted, his expression full of disdain, but he stopped speaking.
At this moment, in the room, Chu Yang sat facing Du Shiqing.
“Mr. Du, I want to know what leverage you have in the hands of Diwu Qingrou?” After a long silence, watching Du Shiqing fix his broken limb, Chu Yang slowly asked.
“Leverage…” Du Shiqing’s hand trembled.
“Indeed, I find it strange that with Mr. Du’s character, how could you be coerced by Diwu Qingrou…” Chu Yang said calmly, “Especially last night, the monarch fell ill so coincidentally, which makes me feel even worse…”
“Sigh…” Du Shiqing sighed deeply, remaining silent for a long time, and finally spoke up: “My parents, my wife, and one son are all with the Golden Horse Knights Hall... My parents are already nearing their eighties... The most hateful thing is that my son, who is twenty-three this year, has been brainwashed and joined the Golden Horse Knights Hall as a Silver Horse Knight! And my daughter-in-law... turns out to also be a Silver Horse Knight of the Golden Horse Knights Hall…”
“If I take action, my family would face disaster…” Du Shiqing sighed, filled with helplessness, and bitterly smiled: “What can I do? In this world, who truly lives for the people? That is indeed a minority; most people live for their own family… Others may not care, but I, Du Shiqing… cannot.”
Chu Yang remained silent and sighed as well.
Du Shiqing's situation is definitely a deadlock! If it were just relatives being held captive, it would still be manageable; mobilizing a few experts to rescue them quietly would be difficult but not impossible.
But the problem is that his son and daughter-in-law are wholeheartedly loyal to the Golden Horse Knights Hall… This is the stubborn root of the issue. Even if they were rescued, they would only be bringing out two traitors...
“What if Mr. Du doesn’t betray but goes missing... what then?” Chu Yang asked tentatively.