I've announced that I'm destined to have many children, and my father has bestowed upon me

Zhao Chenyu, accompanied by two guards, transformed into three streaks of light and rushed out of the Xiao family mansion, disappearing into the horizon.

Inside the courtyard, only shattered porcelain shards remained, along with the lingering aura of violence.

……

On the other side, in the Gobi Desert on the border of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Although the battle was over, the strong smell of blood lingered in the air for a long time.

The setting sun, like blood, made the corpses of the assassins appear even more grotesque.

The surviving guards of the Great Zhou were silently cleaning up the battlefield and carefully collecting the remains of their fallen comrades.

The atmosphere was oppressive and heavy, and everyone wore a sorrowful expression.

Of the 600 elite troops who went on this mission, less than 300 remain, a devastating loss.

Li Qingluan's arm wound had been simply bandaged, and she stood beside Zhao Chen'an.

Looking at those fallen figures, even his usually resolute face showed a hint of sadness.

These people were all loyal and brave men of the Great Zhou Dynasty, veterans who had followed her father for many years.

There were also female soldiers she personally trained.

Now, however, he died far from home while protecting them.

Zhao Chen'an didn't speak; he just watched quietly, memorizing the face of every fallen guard.

He cannot cultivate himself, and therefore cannot avenge them.

But all he could do was ensure they died a worthy death and that their families received compensation a hundredfold or a thousandfold.

"Your Highness, what... what should we do next?"

A guard captain stepped forward, his voice somewhat hoarse.

The leader assassin escaped, and the mysterious female warrior also left.

They are currently short-handed, and if they encounter danger again, I'm afraid...

Zhao Chen'an snapped out of his thoughts and returned to his usual carefree self.

"Let's take a break and then continue on our way."

"continue?"

Li Qingluan was taken aback. "But our people..."

"It's alright."

Zhao Chen'an waved his hand, giving her a reassuring look.

"The road ahead will be safe."

The guards looked at each other, somewhat puzzled.

Why is this Sixteenth Prince so certain?

Just then, from the distant horizon, three powerful auras were hurtling through the air at an astonishing speed, making no attempt to conceal their killing intent!

The Four Extreme Realms!

And there were two of them!

The surviving guards turned ashen-faced instantly. Their hearts, which had just settled, clenched again, and despair crept onto their faces.

Come again?

And to make matters worse, two experts at the Fourth Extreme Realm arrived!

Is Heaven going to destroy us?

Li Qingluan's body trembled, and she instinctively shielded Zhao Chen'an behind her, drawing her long sword.

"Your Highness, go quickly! We'll cover your retreat!"

"Go? Where to?"

A venomous and insane shout came from the horizon.

Three figures landed, stirring up a gust of wind. The one in the lead was none other than Zhao Chenyu, whose face was contorted in pain!

He stared intently at Zhao Chen'an, then glanced at Li Qingluan who was protecting Zhao Chen'an behind her. He was consumed by jealousy and acted like a madman.

"Zhao Chen'an!"

"Sixteenth Brother!"

"You piece of trash! You thief! What right do you have! What right do you have?!"

He roared incoherently, pointing at Li Qingluan:

"And you! Li Qingluan! You shameless woman! In what way am I inferior to this good-for-nothing! You'd rather be his concubine than even glance at me!"

Li Qingluan trembled with anger at his vicious words, her pretty face turning icy cold.

"Third Prince, please show some respect!"

"Respect? Hahaha!"

Zhao Chenyu burst into wild laughter:

"After I kill him, I'll capture you and bring you back to Great Xia. Then, I'll show you what true respect is!"

Compared to his madness, Zhao Chen'an appeared unusually calm.

He even straightened his wind-blown robes and casually raised his hand in greeting.

"Third Brother, how have you been? Why are you so angry? Are you here to see me off?"

This nonchalant demeanor only fueled Zhao Chenyu's anger.

"Seeing you off? Yes! I'm here to see you on your way!"

Zhao Chenyu's face contorted with rage, and he suddenly swung his hand.

"Guard Lin! Guard Zhang! Kill him! Kill this good-for-nothing! And everyone around him, leave no one alive!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

The two middle-aged men at the fourth level of the Extreme Realm stepped forward in response, their powerful aura sweeping over the area, making it difficult for the already exhausted guards to even stand.

Finished!

These two words came to everyone's mind.

Li Qingluan channeled the little spiritual power she had left, preparing for a final, desperate struggle.

However, Zhao Chen'an gently patted her shoulder, indicating that she didn't need to be nervous.

He stepped forward, facing the oppressive aura of the two experts at the Fourth Extreme Realm. Instead of showing any fear, he let out a long sigh.

"Third Brother, why are you doing this to yourself?"

"I told you, the road ahead is safe, why won't you believe me?"

The voice just fell.

A pressure a thousand times more terrifying than that of the Four Extreme Realms descended from the sky without warning!

Boom!

It was as if the entire sky had collapsed.

The two powerful experts at the Fourth Realm, who had been so aggressive just moments before, were pinned to the ground with a "thud" by the immense, unfathomable pressure.

Their limbs and bones cracked under the strain, their bodies twisted in agony, blood gushing from their mouths, unable to move!

In just a moment, the oppressive aura was enough to suppress the two experts at the fourth level of the realm, leaving them powerless to resist!

This sudden turn of events left everyone stunned.

The madness and ferocity on Zhao Chenyu's face froze instantly, replaced by boundless terror and horror.

He stiffly raised his head and looked up at the sky.

Above the clouds, a majestic figure clad in a dragon robe slowly appeared.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his face majestic, with dragon energy swirling around him, like a god who ruled over heaven and earth.

Those deep eyes were coldly observing everything on the ground.

"Father...Father Emperor..."

Zhao Chenyu's voice trembled violently, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, almost making his soul fly away.

What is he doing here?!

Wasn't the plan to lure him out? How come he's here ahead of time?!

Zhao Daoting didn't even glance at the two guards who had been suppressed; his gaze fell on his third son.

There was no anger, no questioning, only a deathly, cold silence.

"The traitor."

Just two words, yet they contained the emperor's wrath as powerful as a collapsing mountain and a tsunami, crashing heavily into Zhao Chenyu's heart.

Zhao Chenyu's body went limp, and he could no longer care about interception or the throne; only one thought remained in his mind.

escape!

He screamed, turned around and transformed into a streak of light, desperately fleeing towards the Great Xia Dynasty, looking as pathetic as a stray dog.

Zhao Daoting did not chase after him.

He had no interest in even glancing at his son, who was now useless.

……

In a valley hundreds of miles away.

Xiao Chuchu was secretly following behind Zhao Chen'an's group.

She was still worried.

It was mainly out of curiosity.

She wanted to see what kind of person Zhao Chen'an really was.

As a result, she witnessed Zhao Chenyu leading his men to intercept and kill them, and then she saw the majestic middle-aged man in the dragon robe descend from the sky and suppress two powerful experts of the Fourth Realm with a flick of his finger.

"So...so strong!"

Xiao Chuchu covered her mouth, completely shocked.

The middle-aged man in the dragon robe was definitely stronger than the Four Extremes Realm, and even stronger than the Xiao family patriarch she had ever met!

Dragon Transformation Realm!

Who is this person? Judging from the way Zhao Chen'an and the others are bowing, could it be... the Emperor of the Great Zhou?

He actually came all the way here in person!

Just as Xiao Chuchu was wavering, an even larger and colder aura rose up from another direction, confronting Zhao Daoting from afar!

"Hahaha! Zhao Daoting! You've finally decided to leave the capital!"

A youthful and arrogant laugh resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

The clouds were torn apart, and a handsome yet sinister young man dressed in a python robe descended from the sky.

He also exuded the terrifying aura of the Dragon Transformation Realm, standing shoulder to shoulder with Zhao Daoting.

"Lu Yuchun!"

Zhao Daoting slowly uttered three words, his face expressionless.

The person who arrived was none other than Lu Yuchun, the Crown Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty!

Lu Yuchun hovered high in the sky, looking down at Zhao Daoting with an arrogant expression.

"I laid a trap here, just to catch you, this big fish."

"From this day forward, the emperor of the Great Zhou shall be replaced!"

His words were full of confidence and an overbearing air of control.

In his view, Zhao Daoting's departure from the impregnable capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty and his arrival alone on the border of the Great Xia Dynasty meant that he had already stepped into the gates of hell.

However, upon hearing the announcement of his death, Zhao Daoting suddenly smiled.

It was a smile that seemed to see through all the conspiracies and know that the prey had walked right into the trap.

"I have been waiting for you for a long time."

Zhao Daoting raised his head, met Lu Yuchun's gaze, and said, word by word.

"It's time to change the crown prince of the Great Xia Dynasty."

Lu Yuchun's smile froze abruptly.

What does that mean?

Before he could figure it out, Zhao Daoting had already made his move!

Without any unnecessary words, a golden dragon claw formed from boundless spiritual power tore through the sky, carrying a terrifying power capable of destroying everything, and slashed down towards Lu Yuchun!

An earth-shattering battle erupted instantly between two experts at the Dragon Transformation Realm!

……

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, at the Xiao family...

The Xiao family patriarch, who had been in seclusion deep within the ancestral land, suddenly opened his eyes.

He took a step forward and appeared above the Xiao family's residence. Gazing at the two terrifying auras that seemed capable of destroying the world in the distance, his usually calm and composed old face revealed a look of utter turmoil for the first time.

"Zhao Daoting!"

"He actually succeeded in his plan!"

"We can't wait any longer!"

Without hesitation, the Xiao family patriarch unleashed a roar that resounded throughout the entire Xiao family territory, using all his strength.

"Pass on my order! All clansmen, pack your bags immediately! Abandon all unnecessary possessions!"

"The entire clan must migrate within half an hour!"

"Target: The Great Zhou Dynasty!"

When the clansmen heard about the relocation, their first reaction was naturally one of uproar.

Especially those who migrated from the lands of powerful dynasties to the capitals of dynasties.

Could it be that the ancestor has decided to marry Chu Chu to the Great Zhou?

The tribespeople were filled with anxiety, but they also acted swiftly.

They discarded all their belongings and fled with their entire family at top speed.

Meanwhile, Zhao Daoting, who was fighting Lu Yuchun, had already gained the upper hand!