All Heavens: From Joy of Life to The Great Feng Night Watchman

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By the way, the Empress Dowager wants to keep Sean and interrogate him about his secrets.

The reason Nanqing imprisoned Xiao En for over twenty years without killing him was because Xiao En harbored a secret.

While dealing with the Tiger Guards, Lang Tao said, "Junior Sister, don't be silly. Compared to the royal family, we still have to obey Master's orders."

Haitang Duoduo pouted helplessly, unable to explain herself.

"Senior brother, stop talking nonsense and quickly defeat those Tiger Guards, then you can kill Sean."

"You're still a bit stronger than me, you'll definitely be able to beat me, that way we can both explain ourselves!"

Upon hearing Haitang's words, Sean believed even more strongly that she had to fulfill the Empress Dowager's request.

"Junior sister, you're so foolish!"

Fan Xian and Zong Zhui were utterly bewildered by the strange conversation between the two.

Fan Xian recognized Haitang Duoduo immediately upon seeing her baby face.

"Holy Maiden of Northern Qi, we meet again!"

Haitang kicked Sean, who was trying to sneak away, to the ground, and frowned angrily, saying, "Who are you? Have we met before?"

Fan Xian pointed at Haitang and said, "You're the Si Lili who snatched me away. What? You dare to do it but not admit it!"

Haitang Duoduo dared not reveal any of Li Chang'an's secrets, because the secret that the young emperor was a woman was far too important.

Once this rumor is released, the Northern Qi Kingdom will be thrown into chaos in an instant.

"I stole it, so what!"

In the blink of an eye, the Wolf Peach Dagger flashed, beheading another Tiger Guard!

But at that moment, the ground suddenly began to tremble slightly.

Zongzhui reminded him, "My lord, it's the sound of cavalry!"

Fan Xian exclaimed with delight, "It must be our Black Knights!"

Not long after, dozens of cavalrymen emerged from the stone forest. Although they wore black armor, it was in the style of the Northern Qi dynasty.

A bearded general led the way, his steel spear gleaming with imposing power.

When Haitang Duoduo saw the person who came, she naturally recognized him. "General, what brings you here?"

She was asking a question she already knew the answer to; Uesugi Tiger had obviously come to rescue his adoptive father, Sean.

Because the royal family also fears Sean, if Sean falls into the hands of the royal family, he will certainly not survive, let alone help them devise strategies.

When Shangshan Hu saw Lang Tao and Haitang Duoduo, he naturally assumed that the two were sent by the Empress Dowager to kill Xiao En.

Because both of them are openly affiliated with the Empress Dowager's faction.

Uesugi Torato couldn't help but sneer, "It seems the Empress Dowager doesn't even want my adoptive father to return to the capital alive. Truly, the heart of a woman is the most poisonous!"

As he spoke, fearing that Haitang might hurt Sean, he had already taken up his spear and leaped onto his horse!

Haitang Duoduo remembered Li Chang'an's orders: Xiao En could not die, nor could he fall into the hands of others.

Therefore, she also needs to protect Sean from being rescued by Uesugi Tiger.

What was supposed to be a simple task of killing someone has become so complicated.

In the blink of an eye, Haitang Duoduo, Shangshan Hu, and their personal guards were fighting again, and the scene became even more chaotic.

A seventh-rank elite cavalryman tried to seize Sean, but was killed by a flying knife thrown by Lang Tao.

Fan Xian looked at the chaotic situation before him, unable to make sense of it all. The troops that had come were all from Northern Qi, and they had actually started fighting each other.

It seems that the Northern Qi Kingdom is indeed in a state of chaos.

Although there was infighting in the Southern Qing court, Emperor Qing was still able to maintain order.

Seeing that Haitang Duoduo was truly formidable, Uesugi Tora loudly suggested, "Two masters from the Heavenly Dao Sect! Please hear me out!"

"Whether we want to save our adoptive father, or you want to kill him and take him, we are all people of Great Qi!"

"Why don't we kill these Nanqing people first, then enter Daqi territory and fight them out there!"

"Okay!" Wolf Peach blurted out!

This suggestion is perfectly valid and prevents any further intervention from the Nanqing side.

"No way!" Haitang blurted out at the same time, her face showing disdain for herself.

"Tiger, keep that young man; he can be used as leverage to blackmail Nanqing!"

Sean shouted urgently, fearing that Shangshan Hu would kill Fan Xian.

Chen Pingping had subtly influenced Xiao En for many years, making him certain that Fan Xian was his grandson. How could Xiao En let Fan Xian die?

Uesugi Tiger, a renowned general on the battlefield, immediately made a decision: "Tan Wu, I will hold off the Holy Maiden. You take the majority of the troops to support Mr. Wolf Peach!"

In the blink of an eye, the battlefield situation changed again, and Fan Xian and the Tiger Guards were in danger.

Zhao Da, who was hiding behind the boulder, threw away the carrot in his mouth, pulled out the sickle from his back, and looked quite resolute.

"Young Master Guo, brothers, we've been training for this moment, now is the perfect time to strike!"

"Capturing and beheading the enemy's general, Uesugi Tora, is a feat comparable to conquering cities and seizing territory!"

Guo Shao asked with delight, "With such a great achievement, can it help my father atone for his sins?"

Zhao Da chuckled, "As long as your father isn't plotting to kill the emperor and rebel, you can save him!"

Guo Shao was overjoyed upon hearing this. He picked up the short blade he had just found and shouted, "All soldiers, charge!"

Upon hearing Guo Shao's order, the veterans threw away the vegetables and fruits they were holding, picked up their weapons, and charged into battle!

"Kill Qi dogs!"

An old soldier roared and cleaved a cavalryman and his horse in two!

Zhao Da was even more valiant, managing to grab Uesugi Tiger and pull him off his horse!

The veterans were ruthless, and every move they made could either kill or seriously injure the Northern Qi soldiers!

Guo Baokun was stunned. "No wonder he's a veteran from Daqing!"

"I could find such a formidable force so easily; it seems I truly possess the qualities of a great general!"

As Guo Shao's men charged out, the battlefield descended into chaos once again.

Fan Xian had no idea why Haitang Duoduo was so determined to protect Xiao En, nor did he know why Xiao En was protecting him.

Seeing Zhao Da and the others rush out, he shouted, "Hey, hey, hey, which group are you from!"

Guo Baokun called out from afar, "Brother Fan, it's me! I'm the one who found you to protect you!"

Fan Xian looked at Guo Baokun in disbelief. This guy actually managed to find such a reliable veteran!

Li Chang'an watched from afar; the stone forest was in chaos. Now he could take Sean away.

However, Sean is a cunning person who won't tell the truth unless he's in dire straits, and he's not afraid of being forced to confess.

So, true despair will only come when he falls for Chen Pingping's scheme and reveals all his secrets.

In the current situation, Lang Tao wants to kill Fan Xian and Xiao En, Haitang wants to protect Xiao En, Shang Shanhu wants to kill Fan Xian to save Xiao En, and the veterans want to protect Fan Xian's life.

"Tuk! Tuk! Tuk!"

Just then, several arrows suddenly came flying, all heading towards Fan Xian!

"The shame of Kyoto will be avenged today!"

Yan Xiaoyi, holding a bow, appeared on the stone pillar, and a troop of Nanqing cavalry also rushed out from the stone forest!

With Yan Xiaoyi's appearance, the scene became chaotic again.

Fan Xian shouted, "General Yan, let's put aside our personal grudges for now. Killing Shang Shanhu is a tremendous achievement!"

Yan Xiaoyi also saw Shangshan Hu, but he wasn't going to fall for it.

With Fan Xian here, even if he kills Shang Shanhu or leaves the military camp without permission, Fan Xian will still impeach him.

Moreover, his purpose was to kill Fan Xian.

"All soldiers, listen to my command! Kill Fan Xian first!"

Upon hearing Yan Xiaoyi's order, Xiao En was extremely anxious, "Tiger, you must protect Fan Xian!"

Uesugi Tiger has always respected his adoptive father's strategies. Seeing Xiao En's serious tone, he believed that Fan Xian had a significant connection that could threaten high-ranking officials in Nanqing.

Although his starting point was fundamentally wrong, his conclusion was correct.

Uesugi Tora's soldiers were originally going to fight the Nanqing Tiger Guards, but now they suddenly have become opponents, making the scene even more chaotic.

The soldiers of Northern Qi and Southern Qing clashed again, but the Northern Qi soldiers were protecting the Southern Qing envoy, while the Southern Qing soldiers were trying to kill him.

The situation was already chaotic, and some soldiers who couldn't figure out their opponents only recognized the difference between their own country and their homeland. They thought that it was right for the people of Qing to kill the people of Qi!

The starting point was wrong, but the conclusion was correct.

The balance of the battle gradually shifted in favor of the Nanqing border army, as the ninth-rank archer Yan Xiaoyi shot one enemy after another, even hitting Shangshan Hu with an arrow!

With the situation largely settled, Yan Xiaoyi began to unleash his hidden arrows on the veterans protecting Fan Xian.

Fan Xian looked at the crabapple blossoms protecting Xiao En and suddenly had an idea.