amaotonovel Chapter 657 Incorporation of Ningguo Mansion
Chapter 657 Incorporation of Ningguo Mansion
"Lord Ningguo! It's the head of the Lord Ningguo! What did you do to him?" the Lord of Huizhou said incoherently.
"What did I do to him? Isn't it obvious enough?" Lin Ping sneered, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
The Lord of Huizhou knew that the Lord of Ningguo was attacking Yingtian Prefecture with the Lotus Palace, but now that his head was in front of him, it already showed the outcome of the battle.
In other words, Lin Ping not only repelled Bai Tiantian, but also defeated the Lord of Ningguo City.
"My lord, please don't kill him!" Guo Zhixi pleaded, standing in front of Lin Ping.
The situation is now very clear: the Lord of Huizhou has no chance of winning. After all, he is her father, and Guo Zhixi doesn't want him to die.
Regardless of whether Guo Zhixi's feelings were genuine or just an act, the effect was surprisingly good.
Lin Ping put on a troubled expression: "Senior sister, I had no choice. The king ordered him to be killed, and I cannot disobey the order."
Knowing that all was lost, the city lord of Huizhou went limp upon hearing these words. As Lin Ping approached step by step, he prepared himself for a fight to the death.
"Kill me if you want. This was all my idea, and it has nothing to do with my father."
Guo Zhixi took full responsibility.
She had considered severing ties with the Lord of Huizhou, but she couldn't just stand by and watch him die.
“Zhiqian…” the city lord of Huizhou murmured softly.
He was a cold-blooded man who would stop at nothing for profit. He thought Guo Zhixi must also be a cold-blooded man, but he never expected that she would be willing to die for him.
After all, she was his own daughter, the apple of his eye. Even if the Lord of Huizhou City was a stone, he couldn't be completely heartless.
Thinking back on all these years, he felt sorry for his daughter.
"Kill me or torture me as you please, this has nothing to do with Qian'er." The city lord of Huizhou stood in front of Guo Zhiqian like a towering mountain.
"Father……"
Guo Zhixi's eyes were a little moist. This was the first time in her life that she had felt warmth from her father.
"Sigh..." Lin Ping shook his head helplessly and said, "Senior sister, if you had known this would happen, why did you do it in the first place?"
"How many people in this world can be as carefree as you? Power and ambition erode everyone's heart. Even knowing that failure is possible, you still have to take a gamble."
"I have no regrets, and I will not hold a grudge against the adults."
Guo Zhixi smiled calmly, already prepared to face death.
She knew Lin Ping wasn't a heartless person, but there were some things he couldn't control.
The king wanted them dead, and Lin Ping had no choice but to comply.
Rather than die at the hands of others, she would rather die in Lin Ping's arms. At least, she wouldn't be alone on her journey to the underworld.
"To hell with the order! I'm going to defy it today! Don't worry, Senior Sister, after I destroy the Lotus Palace, I'll go to the King to plead for your life and the City Lord's life, and I'll also protect your fiefdom."
Lin Ping said with absolute certainty.
"Can you really keep your title?" the city lord of Huizhou asked softly, his eyes filled with gratitude.
"Could we give it a try first? However, if you can redeem yourself through meritorious service, then that's a different story," Lin Ping said after a pause.
The lord of Huizhou knew that the situation was hopeless, and the best outcome was to retain his position as lord.
"Alright, I'll follow your arrangements." The city lord of Huizhou readily agreed.
Little did he know that Guo Zhixi and Lin Pingzheng were exchanging glances in private.
After this incident, Guo Zhixi's admiration for Lin Ping intensified.
He not only pulled the lord of Huizhou City back from the brink of disaster, but also strengthened the bond between father and daughter.
If it weren't for the fear of being seen through by the city lord of Huizhou, Guo Zhixi would definitely have thanked Lin Ping earnestly.
"Lord City Lord, there's no need to worry. The main force attacking Lotus Palace is the imperial court. You only need to cheer them on!" Lin Ping said with a smile.
It has to be said, the mouth is a wonderful thing.
Lin Ping has such a silver tongue that he can easily trick the city lord of Huizhou into switching sides with just a few words.
In order to rescue Jiang Yunying as soon as possible, Lin Ping did not want to wait a moment longer and led an army of more than 100,000 men to rush towards Tianmu Mountain.
At the same time, the lord of Suzhou led his army to the foot of Tianmu Mountain.
After Bai Tiantian withdrew her troops, the enemies in the southern border also began to retreat, and the lord of Suzhou returned to defend Lotus Palace in triumph.
When 20,000 people meet more than 100,000, the atmosphere becomes quite awkward.
The lord of Suzhou wanted to surrender but couldn't bring himself to do it; if he tried to resist, he couldn't stop them.
Lin Ping solved the problem for him with a single shot, saving him from further agonizing over it.
In fact, the lord of Suzhou was already willing to surrender, but if Lin Ping were to persuade him with a few words, he could expand his army again.
But he can't!
Since it was agreed that the fiefdom of Suzhou Prefecture would be returned to the monarch, the lord of Suzhou City could not be allowed to live.
If surrendering could preserve one's fiefdom, why would Lin Ping bother fighting? The ruler would certainly not agree.
In order to protect the interests of the Huizhou city lord, he had to shoot the Suzhou city lord!
Lin Ping did not make things difficult for his 20,000 soldiers. After removing their military uniforms, they became ordinary civilians.
At this moment, the Lotus Palace was in chaos, and thousands of disciples were all in danger.
Even though they were all martial arts masters, they were not confident in dealing with an army of more than 100,000, not to mention that the enemy had powerful crossbows, and even Tang Jianshan was seriously injured.
"Senior Brother Lü, the situation at Lotus Palace is critical. We should ask the Palace Master to come out of seclusion and take charge of the overall situation."
Tang Jianshan was the most arrogant back then, and he's still the most cowardly now.
Lu Yan lowered his head and remained silent. After the last great battle, he had completely lost his confidence.
The intelligence he gathered over the past twenty years turned out to be all fake. Can't you believe it?
"Alright, I'll go and ask Xuan Yin Peak to invite the Palace Master to come out of seclusion." With no other choice, Lü Yan could only go and ask the Palace Master.
"Hmph, what's there to be afraid of? Even if the imperial court has a million-strong army, so what? They'll still have to obediently enter through the underwater tunnel. We'll kill them one by one!" Mei Jiecao said boldly.
The reason he wasn't afraid was because he had never seen Lin Ping's strength.
"This is the only way for now," Chu Zhifeng said sternly. "Disciples of Feihong Peak, listen to my command: defend the mountain gate to the death and never let the imperial army set foot in the ground."
“Perhaps I really shouldn’t have saved him…” Chu Rujun said softly.
Not long ago, Lin Ping's identity was exposed, and he was relentlessly pressured by the members of the Enforcement Hall. If she hadn't come to his rescue, Lin Ping would have had no chance to escape.
In the end, it was Chu Rujun who let the tiger return to the mountain.
If it weren't for the current situation, Mei Jiecao and others would definitely use this to criticize Chu Rujun.
"Disciples of Cold Moon Peak, listen to my command! Follow me to defend the mountain gate. Once you find Lin Ping, kill him with all your might!" Chu Rujun bit her cherry lips, her face full of murderous intent.
"Peak Master, are we really going to kill Junior Uncle?" some junior disciples inside the mountain gate asked softly.
They had some contact with Lin Ping and were captivated not only by his appearance but also by his personal charm.
Such a junior master is hard to find even with a lantern, how can you just kill him like that?
"He is no longer a disciple of my Cold Moon Peak. Anyone who pleads for him will be punished according to palace rules!" Chu Rujun said coldly.