Chapter 501 Life and Death Showdown
Chapter 501 Life and Death Showdown
In an instant, Xiao Tianyang suddenly jumped up, and the long sword in his hand was like a dragon emerging from the sea, instantly transforming into seven sharp sword shadows, each of which pointed directly at the vital points of Qin Hao's body with accurate momentum, which made people feel frightened.
"Your Majesty, be careful, get out of the way!" A Yue's voice was filled with anxiety and fear, and her eyes were full of worry about Qin Hao's safety.
"Ah! Stop it, don't!" Concubine Xiao followed closely behind, shouting at the top of her lungs, trying to stop her eldest brother's fatal blow.
However, Xiao Tianyang did not put away his sword. The sword light flashed and followed Qin Hao like a shadow, as if trying to pierce Qin Hao's heart.
Qin Hao had a bad feeling, but did not dodge. Instead, he swung the sword in his hand without hesitation. The tip of the sword cut through the air, causing a sharp whistle, and went straight towards Xiao Tianyang.
Obviously, this is a life-and-death fighting method that hurts the enemy by 800 and your own by 1,000.
The two men's moves were different, but in the end they ended up with the same result, simplifying the complex. There was no trace of flamboyance, but it was extremely deadly.
If both sides do not stop in time, the final result will definitely be bloodshed.
At this critical moment, a sharp light flashed in Feng Lao's eyes, as deep as an ancient pool. In an instant, he flicked his fingertips, and an inconspicuous stone cut through the air, bringing up a series of sharp whistles and hitting the core of the battle between the two.
Just as the two peerless swords, Chixiao and Qixing Longyuan, were intertwined as if by fate, trying to bind each other's masters tightly in the vortex of death, Xiao Tianyang suddenly withdrew the Chixiao sword in his hand.
The stone seemed to come from outer space and hit the back of Qin Hao's sword squarely. With a clear "ding" sound, it resounded through the sky, not only changing the trajectory of the sword, but also changing the fate of the people in the field.
Seeing this, Qin Hao quickly retracted the sword in his hand, but Xiao Tianyang was like a moth to a flame, rushing towards him unwaveringly, as if seeking death.
In the end, Qin Hao was a little slow in retracting the sword, and the Seven-Star Dragon Abyss Sword ruthlessly pierced into Xiao Tianyang's chest, bringing up a glaring red color.
"No——!" Seeing this scene, Concubine Xiao felt as if her heart was being cut by a knife. Tears flowed out like pearls from a broken string. She struggled to break free from the restraints of A Yue and Liang Hongyu, and rushed desperately towards the staggering figure that was about to fall.
Xiao Tianyang's life was hanging by a thread, and a look of relief flashed in his eyes. He smiled miserably and said, "Your Majesty, you win!"
Qin Hao heard this, but shook his head slightly, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. He said in a deep voice: "No, you beat me. At that last moment, you could have killed me, why did you deflect the sword and take back the fatal blow?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the air around them seemed to freeze, and everyone was shocked, realizing that in this battle that seemed to have been decided, there were deeper levels of competition and sacrifice hidden.
Xiao Tianyang coughed twice, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he slowly said: "I believe that Your Majesty is a wise ruler. Daxia will prosper under your governance, so you must not make any mistakes."
"As a person who wants to usurp the throne, I must die. Only when I die can the flames of anti-Xia and restoration of Liang be extinguished, and my Xiao family can be preserved. This is my destiny."
He paused for a moment and continued, "You are a very good opponent. If it weren't for the family feud and national hatred between us, perhaps you and I could become friends who understand and cherish each other."
"However, things are unpredictable in this world. All this is just a mirage, which makes people sigh. However, even so, I still believe that you will keep your promise."
"Besides this, I have another favor to ask of you. I hope you will agree to take good care of my little sister who has been wandering with me since she was young. Please treat her well."
Lady Xiao rushed over, took Xiao Tianyang's arm with tears in her eyes, and cried: "Brother, please stop talking, my world cannot be without you. If anything happens to you, I will have nothing to live for, and I am willing to go with you."
Qin Hao sighed softly and said to Xiao Tianyang: "Did you see that? Your safety depends on more than one person, so you must be strong and survive. Remember, you cannot die without my order, otherwise, all my promises will be revoked."
"Master Feng, please take action immediately and seal his acupuncture points. We will return to the palace quickly and let Dr. Sun treat him with all his strength. There must be no mistakes."
"Luo Yang, I leave this to you. Take these people to Aunt Xiao's residence outside the palace and keep them under strict guard for the time being."
After he finished speaking, Qin Hao waved his arm lightly, signaling the servants to carefully place the seriously injured Xiao Tianyang in the carriage.
Then, he gave an order, his voice revealing unquestionable majesty: "Return to the palace."
After returning to the palace, Xiao Tianyang was temporarily out of danger thanks to Doctor Sun's strenuous rescue efforts, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Qin Hao asked Concubine Xiao to stay and guard Xiao Tianyang and take good care of him, and then he returned to the Yangxin Palace.
However, before he could catch his breath, Gao Lishi had already arrived in front of Qin Hao, and his tone was full of joy: "Your Majesty, there is a good news from Hedong. The army led by General Wang Jian has shown great power. Not only did they defeat the right camp led by Su Yong, but they also forced Gao Gongxiang and other rebels to surrender one after another."
"General Wang is already on his way back. He will probably reach the capital in less than two days."
Qin Hao couldn't hide his excitement when he heard this, and laughed loudly, "Great, great! Wang Jian deserves the most credit for this battle. When he returns to the capital, I will reward him well."
"By the way, is there any good news from the Northern Frontier?"
Gao Lishi bowed, but his face was full of subtlety. He shook his head slightly and said slowly, "Your Majesty, there has been no good news from the Third Prince yet."
"However, in my opinion, the Third Prince is both wise and brave, and with the magic weapons bestowed by Your Majesty, he will surely be invincible. The matter of the northern border must have been settled. It's just that there are thousands of mountains and rivers blocking the way, so the news may be delayed. The news will surely be reported to you in the near future."
Hearing this, Qin Hao raised a confident smile. He had great confidence in Qin Yu, his biological brother.
In addition, those carefully prepared and powerful weapons are enough to turn the tide in the battle in Northern Xinjiang, and it is only a matter of time before Su Zhengfang's family's power in Northern Xinjiang is taken down.
Therefore, Qin Hao not only did not blame Gao Lishi for his flattery, but he agreed with it very much.
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