"⊙▃⊙?" Chang Zhengxin.

What is going on?

The reinforcements I called for are my enemies?

Is Bai Qi from the Undying Army working for Tang Fei? Or is he working for Princess Phoenix?

What in the world is going on over at Fengming Palace? Is that old bastard Sun Shehu trying to get me killed?

Just because I once badmouthed him behind his back, saying he was "all talk and no substance," unable to even deal with a hairless kid... he holds a grudge? Trying to eliminate me as a potential rival?

If given a choice, Chang Zhengxin would prefer to be the "young master" Bai Qi referred to.

After all, being in his thirties, he could barely fit that title.

But who is this "Princess"?

He doesn't know any princesses of the Empire, let alone one who could send an army to escort him home.

He never dreamed such dreams even in his teens.

Others shared the same shocked expressions as they watched the scene unfold.

This was no less than a thunderclap from nine heavens, leaving their minds buzzing incessantly.

What scene is this playing out?

"The Empire Princess Fell for My Treason?"

"Because of Love, the Princess and I Betrayed the Empire?"

"My Girl is a Princess, She Sent an Army to Escort Me Home"

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It wasn't just the friends and relatives on Chang Zhengxin and Tang Fei's side, but also the thirty thousand soldiers of the Undying Army under Bai Qi who were equally perplexed.

Which side are we on?

Logically, we should be supporting the Ba Dao Sect, after all, Tang Fei's side is composed of bandits...

Now, the bandit leader has become the young master?

Only a very few high-ranking officers showed confident expressions; clearly, they were informed of this secret in advance.

Tang Fei glanced at Bai Qi, smilingly said, "Sorry to trouble General Bai Qi."

"It is an honor for us to serve Her Highness."

"Hmm, I trust Her Highness will not forget today's favor."

"The young master is too kind. Time is pressing, the Undying Army will escort you out of Phoenix City."

"Alright." Tang Fei nodded.

His gaze fell on Chang Zhengxin's face, asking, "Do you have anything more to say?"

Chang Zhengxin's face turned red as he pointed at Bai Qi and shouted in fury, "Bai Qi, you are responsible for guarding the city, how can you defect to the enemy?"

"Why would I, Bai, need to explain my actions to others?" Bai Qi said with disdainful expression.

Such a small ant, he could crush with just one finger.

Of course, that's on the battlefield.

If he were still Shen Wuxiang's chief secretary, his fate would be in such people's hands.

A few disparaging words to Shen Wuxiang and his career would be in jeopardy.

Infighting within the army is far more brutal than in the political arena.

That's where real knife fights happen.

"You..."

Chang Zhengxin's body trembled with anger.

He was busy negotiating with people, saying reinforcements were coming, so long as you don't kill me, I'll spare your life.

Now what?

Turns out I'm the Joker myself?

Worse still, he has no leverage now, just meat on the chopping board for others to cut up.

Tang Fei glanced at Chang Zhengxin casually, saying, "Take him along."

The chief secretary, the head of the secretarial office, could be dispatched to execute such an important task in Phoenix City, must be someone Shen Wuxiang trusts immensely...

As long as they can get him to talk, there will be plenty of useful intelligence.

Practically a walking information extraction machine.

"Tang Fei, let me go, I beg you, let me go..."

Chang Zhengxin panicked, crying out loud for help, "My wife and children are all in Qi Mountain, under Shen Wuxiang's jurisdiction... if you take me away, they will die, they will die..."

He ended up wailing and sobbing.

He knows Shen Wuxiang too well, and their modus operandi.

If Tang Fei takes him away, his entire family's lives would be at risk.

Because he himself has done such things numerous times...

Before, he was the one solving others' wives and children, now why is it his turn?

He knows the subordinates in the secretarial office would scramble to seize this opportunity.

Only in doing this can they distance themselves from him...

"What does that have to do with me?" Tang Fei retorted, "I not only didn't kill you, but saved you..."

"You should ask Shen Wuxiang for help, aren't you his secretary? Is he unwilling to agree to such a small request?"

Tang Fei was angry.

Shouldn't such matters be entrusted to your dearest friends and kin?

We are adversaries, enemies...

Your commanding officer wants to kill your family, yet you ask me to spare you?

This doesn't make sense no matter how it's framed.

"..."

"Depart." Tang Fei waved his hand broadly, issuing the retreat command.

Swiftly, the ships rode the waves, war vessels roared.

Beams of light vanished from the Moon Island waters.

In an instant, the sea returned to its deep, tranquil ambiance, as if nothing had ever happened.

However, the events of tonight are enough to rewrite Empire history.

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The Shi Family was the first to receive the news.

The Shi Family Mansion is located on Moon Island No. 9, and all matters originated due to Shi Family Head Shi Hongyun's wife's fiftieth birthday celebration.

A family annihilation case triggered by a glass of champagne.

Sister-in-law poisoned, internal family turmoil, Finance Vice Minister Shi Hongchuan promptly returned from Phoenix City's main district.

The flying car hadn't landed when he received a call from Sun Shehu.

The person who poisoned was Tang Fei, intending to lure renowned physician Qin Luo over, then intercept and take him from Moon Island...

Ba Dao Sect had long been prepared, thus laying numerous ambushes on Moon Island.

The entire Ba Dao Sect elite was mobilized.

No one expected Tang Fei would turn the plans against them, baiting with Qin Luo, aiming for complete annihilation of Ba Dao Sect...

Truly audacious.

After arriving at Phoenix City, not escaping immediately and quietly, but planning to take down the Empire's number one sect, Ba Dao Sect.

Do you think Zhao Wuji grew up eating crap?

Yet the truth is as absurd as this.

At this moment, Ba Dao Sect is in extreme danger, they've already dispatched Bai Qi leading thirty thousand soldiers of the Undying Army to assist.

Before then, let the Shi Family send people over to help...

After all, they're the closest to the battlefield, and the defensive power of the Shi Family Mansion is also quite formidable.

Yes, the plot isn't too complicated.

However, Shi Hongchuan felt chills hearing this.

Tang Fei broke into Phoenix City?

Using the Shi Family as a chessboard, Qin Luo as a piece, playing such a big game?

With Ba Dao Sect fully mobilized, yet unable to capture them, resorting to deploying thirty thousand Regular Army...

Since when did the bandit forces grow to such terrifying extents?

Is this demand reasonable?

Very unreasonable.

If Ba Dao Sect can't solve these enemies, wouldn't my Shi Family forces be sent to their doom?

Yet, Sun Shehu's identity is quite special.

Despite being about to be promoted to one of the Empire's Triad Ministers, even Shi Hongchuan dared not refuse his request at this moment.

Thus, after a quick discussion with his elder brother Shi Hongyun, they decided to dispatch one-third... no, one-fifth of their forces to support Ba Dao Sect.

To be safe, everyone needed to be fully armed, which caused some delay.

When the Shi Family private soldiers arrived, the night was silent, only the sound of waves hitting the shore.

Where's the battle?

Where's Ba Dao Sect?

Using searchlights to scan the sea, their pupils dilated, chills ran down their spines.

One body, two bodies, three bodies...

Hundreds upon thousands of corpses bobbed along the waves.

Ba Dao Sect... really was annihilated?

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