allonlinenovel Chapter 19 Negotiation
Chapter 19 Negotiation
"Who are you?"
The Third Prince of the Blood Barbarians spoke with a wary expression.
"Who am I? You all come to kill me, yet you dare ask who I am?"
Ying Chen was speechless. Didn't these two even bother to find out what he looked like before they came to kill him?
So sloppy?
However, Ying Chen had wronged them. They had originally wanted to know what Ying Chen looked like, but the Imperial Guards disguised as Blood Barbarian Palace spies had used the excuse that the Prince of Liang rarely left his residence to refuse...
"Impossible! You are the King of Liang?"
"You can't possibly be the King of Liang?"
The Third Prince of the Blood Barbarians immediately spoke with certainty.
According to the intelligence they obtained, Liang Wang Ying Chen only had the cultivation level of Foundation Establishment, while the person in front of them could fly through the air and appear behind them silently. How could he only have the cultivation level of Foundation Establishment? He must be at least at the Golden Core stage.
"who are you?"
The Third Prince of the Blood Barbarians said through gritted teeth.
"Sigh! These days, nobody believes you when you tell the truth. The world is going to the dogs!"
Ying Chen rubbed his forehead, sighed softly, and said.
Old Qian, who had been following behind the Third Prince of the Blood Barbarians, suddenly activated his divine sense, trying to probe Ying Chen's cultivation level...
"Humph!"
Feeling a strange divine sense sweep over him, Ying Chen showed displeasure, snorted coldly, and unleashed an even more powerful divine sense, shattering the other divine sense.
"Pfft~"
With his divine sense shattered, Elder Qian suffered a backlash, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"Old Qian?"
The Third Prince of the Blood Barbarians' expression changed drastically.
"Later stage of Nascent Soul?"
Old Qian spoke with a solemn expression.
"What? Late Nascent Soul stage?"
Upon hearing Elder Qian's words, the Third Prince of the Blood Barbarians' expression changed drastically, and he stared at Ying Chen in shock.
"Xiao Jin!"
Ying Chen said softly.
"Ow!"
A soft murmur emanated from within the Liang Prince's residence, and a golden streak of light flew out from below, arriving beside Ying Chen and revealing its form...
It was none other than the five-clawed golden dragon, Xiao Jin.
Xiao Jin's body was wrapped around Ying Chen's waist, and she made a soft, whimpering sound, as if she were being affectionate.
"Little Jin, let me see what you've got!"
Since subduing Xiao Jin, we haven't seen it make a move yet, but it must be incredibly powerful, considering it's a dragon and possesses peak Nascent Soul cultivation...
Dealing with a Golden Core cultivator and an early Nascent Soul cultivator is a piece of cake!
"Ow!"
Xiao Jin responded, pulled away from Ying Chen, and went to stand in front of the Blood Barbarian Third Prince and the other man...
Little Gold's body began to grow larger, reaching tens of feet in the blink of an eye. Its golden scales shimmered with a cold light, and its sharp claws gleamed with a chilling light...
"Yan!"
Xiao Jin opened its mouth wide, and a loud dragon roar echoed throughout the entire Shuoyang City.
"What kind of monster is this?"
The two Blood Barbarian princes staggered, the roar actually damaging their spiritual senses. They stared in terror at the five-clawed golden dragon that had appeared before them, sensing the aura of death emanating from Little Golden...
"Ow!"
Before the two could react, Xiao Jin unleashed a burst of golden dragon flame, sweeping towards them.
The two immediately channeled their spiritual energy to condense a shield in front of them.
Boom~~
A tremendous sound reverberated through the heavens and earth. The shields the two had conjured lasted only a moment before becoming riddled with cracks and shattering completely...
Golden dragon flames swept out, instantly enveloping their bodies...
"what!"
The terrifying temperature of the dragon flames scorched their bodies and minds, causing them excruciating pain and prompting them to let out shrill screams.
A moment later, the dragon flames dissipated, and the two figures were nowhere to be seen, not even ashes remained; they had truly vanished into the world...
After confirming that the two were dead, Xiao Jin shrunk back to its original size and flew back to Ying Chen's side.
The dragon's tail swayed back and forth behind it, and its big, innocent eyes looked at Ying Chen as if seeking praise.
Ying Chen smiled slightly and said, "Well done!"
"Ow!"
Hearing the praise, Xiao Jin became even more excited, happily wrapping her arms around Ying Chen's and rubbing her face against his.
"Your Highness!"
At this moment, Zhao Yun and the others also arrived.
"Let's go back to the manor for a chat!"
Ying Chen spoke, and then flew back to the Liang Prince's Mansion.
They are still above the Liang Prince's residence; there's no way they could be talking outside.
Zhao Yun and the others followed closely behind.
"You all know about this incident, right? What are your thoughts on it?"
Ying Chen sat in his chair, looked at the crowd below, and began to speak.
"Your Highness, the Blood Barbarian Dynasty sent people to assassinate you without any reason. This is a provocation. We absolutely cannot swallow this insult and must make them pay the price."
"Zhao Yun spoke first, his voice filled with anger."
When the Third Prince of the Blood Barbarians and his men were preparing to assassinate Ying Chen, they had already received the news. However, Ying Chen ordered them to hold their positions, and the men dared not act rashly. But since the enemy had seen Ying Chen while they were protecting him, it was their dereliction of duty...
"Fengxiao, what do you think!"
Ying Chen turned his gaze to Guo Jia.
Guo Jia smiled slightly and said, "Your Highness, it would be best for us to remain still for now!"
"Oh? Why is that?"
Ying Chen asked with some confusion.
"According to information from the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Blood Barbarian Dynasty is already gathering troops, preparing to attack Zhenman Pass, and what they are waiting for is an opportunity, an opportunity to launch their attack..."
Guo Jia took three steps forward, turned to look at Zhao Yun and the others, and continued, "This opportunity lies with His Highness. If the Third Prince of the Blood Barbarians succeeds in assassinating His Highness, it will definitely damage the morale of Zhenman Pass. After all, for a vassal king to be assassinated by an enemy state within his own territory will more or less affect morale. The Blood Barbarian Dynasty has been waiting for this opportunity. As for the assassination failing, it won't affect them much, because they were already planning to launch an attack anyway..."
"Fengxiao, do you mean to hold back and plan before acting?"
Zhao Yun suddenly realized and spoke up.
"Of course!"
Guo Jia stroked his small tuft of beard and said with a smile.
"Once the Blood Barbarian Emperor receives news of the death of the Third Prince of the Blood Barbarians, he will surely be furious and send troops to Zhenman Pass. This time, the Blood Barbarian Dynasty will be exceptionally united, because their prince died in Liangzhou. Their banner for this campaign will no longer be invasion, but revenge. Even Nascent Soul stage experts will be involved..."
"In this way, Zhenman Pass is in grave danger!"
Then Guo Jia turned around and bowed slightly to Ying Chen.
"At that time, if Your Highness sends troops to rescue Zhenman from his predicament, there is a high chance of gaining a capable general. Even if you cannot gain one, you can still establish a good relationship..."
Ying Chen nodded slightly, agreeing with Guo Jia's view.
In general, Nascent Soul stage experts do not participate in imperial wars, because each Nascent Soul stage expert represents the foundation of a nation, and the loss of even one is unbearable for the dynasty...
However, these were merely verbal agreements between the various dynasties, lacking any binding force and relying entirely on the self-discipline of each dynasty.
Chen Cong, the strongest warrior at Zhenman Pass, was only at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, and was definitely no match for a Nascent Soul expert...
When Ying Chen was in dire straits at Zhenman Pass, his divine intervention saved the pass from disaster. This would undoubtedly earn him the goodwill of the soldiers and civilians of Zhenman Pass. Even if he couldn't subdue Chen Cong, the soldiers would still be grateful to him...
It's important to understand that the soldiers at Zhenman Pass are far superior to the troops from Liangzhou. They have been stationed at Zhenman Pass for many years, are seasoned veterans, and their strength far surpasses that of the local Liangzhou army...