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Chapter 195 Heading to the Imperial Capital
Chapter 195 Heading to the Imperial Capital
"They've started fighting! These two really are fighting!" Unable to withstand the aura emanating from Lin Fei and Xiang Boyue, the crowd retreated far away, their eyes filled with excitement.
Just as they expected, two tigers cannot share one mountain. When these two equally outstanding people meet, a fierce battle is bound to ensue.
The members of this delegation initially wanted to give Lin Fei a hard time, but they didn't expect Lin Fei to be so powerful. Not only did they not gain any advantage over Lin Fei, but they also suffered considerable losses.
Huo Jingguang was forced back by Lin Fei's single strike, and Han Dong was even more severely injured by Lin Fei's "Spring Thunder with Tongue" technique, which caused internal injuries from a distance. This left everyone in the delegation feeling resentful, yet they were powerless to do anything about Lin Fei.
Now, finally, someone even more powerful than Lin Fei has arrived, someone who can teach this Southern Tang prince a lesson. Although the crowd was there to watch the show, they also felt a certain sense of satisfaction.
Even Liu He, seeing Xiang Boyue and Lin Fei fighting, couldn't help but smile—of the two princes of the Southern Tang Kingdom, the second prince Li Longqian was naturally insignificant, but the eldest prince Li Longyuan was a formidable figure. His arrogance needed to be curbed.
Unfortunately, Liu He himself is a senior expert at the Dharma Aspect Realm. If he were to attack a junior, it would likely become a laughing stock. Now that a top-tier young expert like Xiang Boyue has stepped in, it's naturally the best thing that could happen.
Just as the spiritual energy around the two people had condensed into a thin layer of mist, almost becoming tangible, Xiang Boyue's powerful aura suddenly vanished.
Everyone thought the two were about to come to blows, but unexpectedly Xiang Boyue suddenly stopped, which puzzled everyone – what exactly was Xiang Boyue trying to do?
Although Lin Fei is powerful, he is only at the fifth level of the Acupoint Realm. Facing Xiang Boyue, who has already opened the Heaven and Earth Profound Gate, he has almost no chance of winning. It is already remarkable that he has been able to hold on until now, but if this continues, it is only a matter of time before Lin Fei is defeated.
With victory seemingly assured, why did Xiang Boyue suddenly withdraw instead of giving the Southern Tang prince a severe lesson? No one knew what Xiang Boyue was really planning.
Just then, Xiang Boyue, who had been expressionless the whole time, suddenly grinned and said, "You little rascal, you're getting more and more impressive! I'm afraid that in a few years, even I, your elder brother, won't be a match for you!"
Lin Fei also laughed and said, "I'm afraid that in a few years, my elder brother will have already entered the Tiger List, while I will still be stuck in the Acupoint Realm."
Their behavior surprised everyone – what were these two up to?
Even Liu He put on a stern face and asked in a deep voice, "Commander Xiang, what exactly is going on?"
In his letter to Xiang Boyue, he clearly told Xiang Boyue to thoroughly undermine the prestige of Li Longyuan, the prince of Southern Tang. Ideally, he should completely discredit Li Longyuan so that the throne of Southern Tang could be passed to the unthreatening Li Longqian.
Unexpectedly, the two appeared to be extremely intimate, which enraged Liu He.
"Isn't it obvious, Lord Changshan?" Xiang Boyue spread his hands and said, "I can't do what you want me to do. Because this Prince Li Longyuan of Southern Tang is my sworn brother."
A commander of the Black Armor Army and a prince of the Southern Tang Dynasty—who would have thought these two were sworn brothers? No one else could have imagined it, and neither could Liu He. That's why he entrusted the matter to Xiang Boyue, leading to such a huge embarrassment.
"I need to spend some more time with my brother, so I won't keep you company any longer, Your Excellency. Let's set off for the capital now." Xiang Boyue said, walking over and taking Lin Fei's hand. He then added to Liu He, "By the way, Marquis of Changshan, I must remind you: if you want to deal with others, don't resort to underhanded tactics."
A sharp killing intent emanated from Xiang Boyue: "I'm making this clear in front of so many people from the twelve great families: at this Heroes' Gathering, if anyone dares to stab my brothers in the back, don't blame me, Xiang, for turning ruthless!"
Xiang Boyue's words carried weight and authority; everyone could tell he wasn't just joking. Given Xiang Boyue's current status and cultivation level, his words, to a certain extent, represented the will of the Xiang family.
For the sake of a prince from the distant Southern Tang Kingdom, to become an enemy of the powerful Xiang family, which has been through twelve generations, anyone, including Marquis Liu He of Changshan, would probably have to carefully consider their own strength.
Liu He's face alternated between pale and flushed, appearing to be on the verge of losing control. Among those at the Acupoint Realm, there were probably very few in the entire world who dared to threaten someone at the Dharma Aspect Realm. And this Boyue was one of those rare individuals.
In the end, Liu He swallowed his anger and did not vent it in the Black Armor Army's camp.
For him, defeating Xiang Boyue was naturally not a difficult task. Although Xiang Boyue was powerful, having opened the Heavenly Gate and ranked among the top five on the Wind and Cloud Ranking, Liu He was, after all, a being at the second level of the Dharma Aspect Realm, so defeating Xiang Boyue was not a difficult task for him.
However, this place is the territory of the Xiang family, and Xiang Boyue is the most promising figure among the younger generation of the Xiang family. He is so young that he has already held such an important position as the commander of the Black Armor Army, which shows how much the Xiang family values him.
If Xiang Boyue were to suffer any mishap, it's uncertain whether Liu He would even survive to leave Xiaxiang County. Although the twelve powerful families nominally revered the imperial Liu clan, they each possessed their own territories and influence. The Xiang family of Xiaxiang, in particular, was a family that had once vied for power with the founding emperor of the Northern Han Dynasty. They had never truly respected the imperial Liu clan.
Watching Lin Fei and Xiang Boyue walk away hand in hand, even a cunning old fox like Liu He felt his chest heave with anger. In the end, Liu He swallowed his anger and watched Lin Fei and Xiang Boyue disappear from sight.
He snorted coldly and said, "Let's set off for the capital!"
After saying that, he flung his sleeve and stormed off in another direction.
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The delegation, along with the black-armored soldiers who accompanied them, set off from Zhanlongdu in Xiaxiang County, heading towards the capital of the Northern Han Kingdom.
Lin Fei, on the other hand, was sitting in the same carriage as Xiang Boyue.
Although Lin Fei and Xiang Boyue had little interaction, having only met once before, they were kindred spirits. Furthermore, Xiang Boyue's words to the delegation today, spoken on Lin Fei's behalf, made Lin Fei feel even closer to him.