South of Hanling City,
A middle-aged man wearing a pitch-black battle armor and carrying a bright red-blooded golden lion sword was riding a war horse and leading more than a thousand soldiers towards Hanling City...
If you look closely, you will see that the man has a strong back and waist, a muscular body, dark and shiny skin, a resolute face, and the strength of the "Late Eighth Level of Tomahawk Level" is fully displayed throughout his body. This person is General Xia Houfeng, who is responsible for guarding the border of Hanling City.
"Come here! Bring water!" Xia Houfeng shouted with a dark look on his face.
Upon hearing the summons, an attendant soldier quickly ran out of the team, came to the general's horse, and respectfully handed over the kettle.
"Gulu gulu... it's so good!" Xia Houfeng grabbed the kettle, drank it down, and shouted happily.
"In this damn bad weather, if it weren't for military pay, I would really not want to go on this trip myself... By the way, the Lord of the City has been back for more than two months. As soon as he came back, he issued an order to "seclusion" and handed over all government affairs. Let that brat of the Wolf Soldiers deal with it. That brat has always been at odds with me, and it’s not like Master Han didn’t know it. As a result, that brat dared to cut off my salary as soon as he came up. This account will have to be settled with him!" When I think of it! The reason for returning to the city this time was that Xia Houfeng couldn't help but be filled with anger.
"Send the order, and the whole army will advance at full speed!" General Xia Houfeng ordered loudly, suppressing his anger.
The next day...
Xia Houfeng, who had been driving through the mountains all night, finally arrived outside the gate of Hanling City, but was stopped by the soldiers guarding the city.
"Go away! Didn't you see it's me? You dare to block my way. Are you impatient?" Xia Houfeng was unexpectedly blocked before entering the city. Xia Houfeng angrily shouted.
"General, please forgive me, I can't help you! General Wolf has an order: only you are allowed to enter the city, and the rest of the soldiers are not allowed to enter. If I don't follow the instructions, I'm afraid my life will be at risk..." In front of the city gate, the defenders were pleading with their heads trembling.
"Who the hell is Wolf Guard! He dares to take care of me." Xia Houfeng shouted loudly when he heard another order from Wolf Guard.
"This is also an order from the Lord of the City. I also ask General Xiahou to abide by this order." Seeing that Xiahou Feng had no scruples, the defenders quickly added.
"What? Isn't the city lord in seclusion? When did you give the order?" After hearing the city lord's order, Xia Houfeng slightly suppressed his anger and asked in confusion.
"The Lord of the City issued this order when he first returned to the city." As he said that, the city guard took out a palm-sized bronze token with the word "Order" engraved in the middle from his arms, and showed it to Xia Houfeng.
"Since it is the Bronze Order from the Lord of the City, I must strictly abide by the law. Send the order! Soldiers will be stationed outside the city, and I will return as soon as I go." Xia Houfeng looked at the Bronze Order carefully, then turned around and ordered.
After everything was arranged, Xia Houfeng rode into Hanling City alone. After passing through the bustling streets and layers of palace gates, he dismounted and walked into the main hall of the city lord's palace.
At this moment, Langbei was dressed in white, sitting in the city lord position in the center of the hall with a comfortable expression, making tea leisurely and enjoying himself. Behind him, a maid gently waved her cattail leaf fan, sending a gentle breeze...
"Lang Bingwei, is it inappropriate for you to sit in this position?" As soon as he entered the hall, Xia Houfeng saw Lang Bingwei sitting in the city lord's position, frowning and asking angrily.
"Oh? General Xiahou, what do you think is wrong with me sitting in this position?" Langbei was still pouring tea to himself, as if he was very interested. But he didn't look at Xia Houfeng who came in.
"Of course it's inappropriate! Now, the Lord of the City is still in seclusion, and your eagerness to sit on this position is regarded as treason. Besides, even if the Lord of the City is not here, you are not qualified to sit in that position!" Xia Houfeng said forcefully and unceremoniously. Ruo Hongzhong.
"It seems that General Xiahou has a lot of complaints about my sitting in this position... Before Lord Han went into seclusion, he authorized me to handle all government affairs in Hanling City. As General Xiahou just said, I am not afraid that I will punish you for the crime of disrespect. ?" Taking a sip of fragrant tea, he put down the tea cup in his hand, Lang Bingwei raised his eyes and said faintly.
"Hmph! It's empty talk. Since the Lord of the City has authorized you to handle government affairs, why didn't you tell us in advance." Xia Houfeng didn't believe it.
"Do I need to tell you about Mr. Han's important decision? Anyway, since General Xiahou insists on not trusting me, how can he recognize this thing?" As he said that, Langbei took out a palm-sized, exquisite and clear handbag from his waist. Round jade engraved with countless complex lines.
"Han Ling Jade! How come you have the city lord's personal jade pendant?" Xia Houfeng recognized it at once and asked immediately.
"Of course Lord Han personally handed this to me as a token of authorization!" Langbei spread the jade pendant in his hand and introduced it calmly.
"Is there any witness?" Xia Houfeng still refused to give up and continued to ask.
"Isn't General Xiahou's words a thorn in his side? General Liu unfortunately died in the Far East, and General Baffa was assigned by Lord Han to perform a secret mission. Lord Han is in seclusion again, so naturally there is no witness around him." Wolf Soldier. Mamoru's answer was impeccable.
"Then City Lord, where are you now? This general wants to seek confirmation from the City Lord in person." Xia Houfeng suddenly changed the subject, as if he vowed to find out the truth.
"Xia Houfeng! Lord Han is currently in retreat in the Hanling Palace. Do you want to ignore the 'ancestral teachings of past generations' and try to stop him from going crazy? Can you afford the consequences?" Lang Bingwei changed his calm tone. , a warning with a serious look on his face and a serious tone.
Hanling Hall is the main hall where the tablets of the successive city lords of Hanling City are enshrined. Except for the city lord alone, it is a sacred forbidden area that no outsiders are allowed to enter. Anyone who enters the forbidden hall without permission will be punished with regicide.
"Since the Lord of the City is in retreat in the Cold Spirit Forbidden Palace, I naturally dare not disturb you. But how do I believe that the Cold Spirit Jade in the hands of General Wolf was given to you personally by the Lord of the City?" Seeing that the City Lord met with obstacles in his way of seeking confirmation, Xia Houfeng retreated and looked for the next best thing, staring at the cold jade in Lang Bingwei's hand with a questioning expression.
"Since you don't believe the jade pendant in my hand, you can verify it yourself." After saying that, Langbei shot out the cold jade magnanimously.
Seeing this, Xia Houfeng took it without politeness and turned it over in his hands to examine it carefully. Regardless of the quality, color, and moistness...it is unmatched. It is indeed Han Ling Jade.
"How about it, General Xiahou, is there something wrong with the jade pendant? I didn't lie to you, did I?" Langbei looked confident. No matter how much you check, you can't find any problem. After all, it is indeed the real cold jade. When he got the jade pendant, he checked it over and over again to make sure there was nothing suspicious. After saying that, Langbei continued to pour tea and drink it slowly.
Seeing Lang Bingwei's gaze shift, Xia Houfeng quickly injected his spiritual power into his fingertips, and drew two lines on the round jade along a few seemingly ordinary lines on the complex and disordered stripes of the cold spirit jade. The symmetrical "Gong" character has just been outlined. A circle of light shone slightly in the center of the cold jade, and then a ray of light and shadow instantly shot into Xia Houfeng's head.
This scene was also noticed by the secretly observing Wolf Guard, but it was too late to stop it. Although he didn't know what the light and shadow was? But it is certain that when he checked the cold spirit jade repeatedly before, he used special techniques to hide important information, but now it was unlocked by Xia Houfeng.
At this moment, Langbei's heart sank, his eyes turned cold, a faint murderous aura was brewing, and his face was no longer as relaxed as before.
"Since the Lord of the City has authorized General Wolf to handle all government affairs, the general will not disturb you anymore and say goodbye!" Xia Houfeng quickly woke up from the message he received, looked at Wolf Guard coldly, and said calmly. Then he turned around without paying attention and was about to leave.
"Now that you're here, there's no need to leave!" Seeing Xia Houfeng eager to leave, Lang Bingwei must have known that the matter was exposed. Before Xia Houfeng could even take a step forward, he said with a broken face.
"Drink! Martial arts, Explosive Iron Fist!" Xia Houfeng shouted, striking first. In an instant, his whole body burst out with strong spiritual power, he turned around quickly and unexpectedly, and swung out a low-level yellow fist, hitting Wolf Guard's face fiercely.
"Bang!" The fierce punch instantly smashed the pillars behind the hall into two pieces. Lang Bingwei narrowly dodged, avoiding Xia Houfeng's unexpected attack, and dodged to the side of the hall.
"Did you really find out?" Wolfbei said coldly with sharp eyes.
"You thief, how dare you plot to kill the city lord!" Xia Houfeng shouted angrily with his eyes like fire and his voice like thunder.
"Huh, murder? I'm just fighting for what I want. But soon, you will join them." Langbingwei stared at Xia Houfeng as if he were a dead person.
"Martial skills, Jigetsu Slash!" Langbei groaned, his hands as slow as a dream, but quickly and invisibly pulled out a pair of cold silver wolf scimitars from behind the white clothes.
When the word "Zhan" was softly spoken and before the words were finished, Lang Bingwei's figure shot out like a shooting star, and a figure in Xia Houfeng's eyes quickly enlarged. Before he could blink, he had already flashed in front of him. As if everything was still and solidified, the two swords instantly opened and swung out a huge moon-shaped blade.
"Qiang!" As Langbei's move ended, a strong and harsh sonic boom echoed through the silent hall. Xia Houfeng was also blown away by the sudden and unprepared blade. He broke through the palace door and rolled down the steps in front of the palace.
"Plop!" Xia Houfeng rolled onto the platform in front of the hall and vomited out a mouthful of blood before he could stand up. The thick and strong armor on his chest had been torn open with a long crack, and his chest was bleeding profusely. Xia Houfeng held his hand on his severely injured chest and struggled to get up from the ground.
"Intermediate Yellow Level! I didn't expect you to know the Intermediate Yellow Level Kung Fu!!!" Xia Houfeng said with eyes full of surprise.
"Haha, there are many things you haven't thought of? Now I ask you, what is the secret of that piece of Cold Spirit Jade?" Lang Bingwei looked at Xia Houfeng coldly, eager to know the secret of that piece of Cold Spirit Jade.
"Hahaha... Langbei, I didn't expect that you, a thief, thought you could hide the truth. Don't you know that Han Ling Jade is the 'Sound Transmission Jade', and only the City Lord's confidants will know the 'Explanation Note'. It can be seen that the City Lord has never truly I have taken a fancy to you, hahaha." Xia Houfeng laughed sarcastically with blood in his mouth.
"Could it be...that time?" After listening to Xia Houfeng's words, Lang Bingwei seemed to recall:
Just before Han Qi died, his right hand injected a faint spiritual power into his waist. It turned out that it was not for healing, but to inject sound transmission into the jade belt around his waist. I didn't expect that my careful plan would be revealed on a small jade pendant. It was really a piece of cake. But now, even if it is exposed, there is nothing to worry about. Thinking of this, Wolfbei sneered.
While Lang Bingwei was distracted, Xia Houfeng injected spiritual power into his right hand, unlocked the Han Ling Jade's transmission note, and then waved his hand to the sky. In the cold jade, a bright white light was like a firework, accompanied by a harsh sound, and it instantly rose into the sky...
In an instant, four bright red characters bloomed in the clear sky:
"The wolf soldiers killed the lord!"
"You...are looking for...death!" Unexpectedly, a moment of negligence led to the complete revelation of the incident. When Langbei came back to his senses, he had an ugly face, cold eyes, and a demonic look.
He wanted to eat Xia Houfeng alive. The sound of his fight with Xia Houfeng had already attracted soldiers patrolling the hall. When the soldiers saw the two generals Lang Bingwei and Xia Houfeng fighting, they watched at a loss. And the four people high in the sky The big characters made the entire Hanling City people aware of his murderous act. The originally foolproof plan to seize power was now exposed as if it were announced to the world. Lang Bingwei looked at Xia Houfeng and gritted his teeth with hatred.
"Hahahaha..." Xia Houfeng laughed heartily with blood in his mouth. He had succeeded in what he wanted to achieve, but his laughter did not stop. A figure floated past him, and the innocent laughter suddenly stopped.
