Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 1106: Chapter 1106: The Emperor Intervenes

Feng Yingshan and Fengming Qishan recognized Jiumo Zhiyan immediately; this man was all too familiar to them.

They had clashed with him many times in the past, and when the Black Crow Empire was still a vassal state of the Phoenix God Empire, Jiumo Zhiyan had been held as a hostage for a long period of time there.

It was impossible for them not to recognize him.

”Isn’t that the Black Crow Empire’s Little Prince? I’ve heard that he is the Black Crow Queen’s most beloved son and also the disciple of Timmerman Muto! Could it be a fake?”

”Fake my ass, both Crown Princes have recognized him, and you’re even doubting them?”

”Good heavens, this Ling Xiao is too incredible, pursuing for thousands of miles, not only did he take Timmerman Muto’s head, but he also actually captured Jiumo Zhiyan alive and brought him back.”

”Hero! A true hero!”

People were even more shaken, and they began to doubt Imperial Advisor Si Kong Zun’s words to an extreme degree.

Meanwhile, Si Kong Zun’s face turned somewhat ugly.

He had truly not expected that Timmerman Muto would fall into the hands of that youngster Ling Xiao.

What he expected even less was that Ling Xiao actually captured Jiumo Zhiyan alive; now, the situation didn’t look good at all.

”Imperial Advisor, didn’t you say Ling Xiao had committed treason by colluding with the enemy and defected to the Black Crow Empire? Could it be that you’re going to tell this prince that the Black Crow Empire, in order to make Ling Xiao one of them, would actually use the lives of Grand Tutor Timmerman Muto and Little Prince Jiumo Zhiyan as a trade?”

Since Feng Yingshan had found an opportunity, he naturally wouldn’t let it go easily and began to question Si Kong Zun.

With so many people present, only he and Fengming Qishan had the status to do so.

Over there, Fengming Qishan, the moment he saw Jiumo Zhiyan appearing, he turned and left.

Si Kong Zun was not his man, and there was no need for him to muddy the waters for him.

It seemed that this rumored violent-tempered Crown Prince of the Ice Phoenix Clan was neither impulsive nor a fool.

He wanted to watch Feng Yingshan battle with the Emperor.

That way, he could sit back and profit from their dispute.

These people were all cunning; they were very clear about what to do and when to do it.

Fengming Qishan would not serve as a shield for the Emperor.

Seeing Fengming Qishan leaving, Si Kong Zun’s face immediately stiffened.

He had claimed that Ling Xiao conspired with the enemy and committed treason, but Ling Xiao brought back Timmerman Muto’s head.

He said there was no evidence from the dead, that the dead could not speak.

But Ling Xiao also captured Jiumo Zhiyan alive.

For the moment, his situation had become very awkward.

Still, he was an old fox after all.

He smiled and said, ”Your Highness, Hidden Mountain Reserve Monarch, I did not know Ling Xiao was pursuing the Black Crow Army alone, and I thought he had committed treason alongside Ji Ning. Indeed, I judged wrongly in this matter. However, Ling Xiao leading the Northern Desert Army into the Imperial City today is rebellion, and this is a capital offense!”

”Imperial Advisor Saxon Old Dog, you truly have no shame to a certain degree, still wishing for my death at this stage?”

Ling Xiao coldly said.

Si Kong Zun shouted, ”Commander Ling, you are mistaken. I am merely discussing the facts and not exaggerating them. Do you dare to deny that today it wasn’t you who killed Jia Lin and the Fengming Army, as well as Jia Yun, and then stormed into the Imperial City?”

”Hahaha, what a way of discussing the facts! To call you shameless, you truly are shameless! But Imperial Advisor Saxon Old Dog, with incontrovertible evidence before us, being shameless is useless; no one can help you, I believe the Emperor will do justice for the tens of thousands of Dead Souls.”

Ling Xiao laughed in extreme anger, his voice thick with intense hatred.

But he was clever with his words, essentially putting the Emperor on the hot seat; if the Emperor could not conduct himself impartially this time, then no one would respect him ever again.

After all, similar incidents had occurred in the history of the Phoenix God Empire.

Back then, the Clan Leader of the Dark Phoenix Clan who sat upon the Emperor’s throne tried to conspire with treacherous officials to harm the pillars of the state.

As a result, the Ice Phoenix Clan and the Fire Phoenix Clan joined forces to depose him from the throne, and since then, the Dark Phoenix Clan lost their eligibility to compete for the throne.

The current Emperor also took part in the battle back then; he is well aware of the danger in making enemies of the military and the people under heaven.

”His Majesty the Emperor has arrived——!”

A voice suddenly echoed across the square.

The surrounding troops naturally parted, creating a path.

Two palanquins, one after another, appeared before everyone’s eyes, escorted by the Imperial Guards and the Imperial Bodyguard of the Mingjing Division.

From the first palanquin, one person descended.

It was none other than the reigning Divine Phoenix Emperor of the Phoenix God Empire—Phoenix Immeasurable!

Guarding close to Phoenix Immeasurable was the Commander of the Mingjing Division—Phoenix Dahai.

Many people know that these two are brothers.

And not just brothers, but identical twins.

If it weren’t for Phoenix Dahai wearing official attire and Phoenix Immeasurable wearing the Dragon Robe, many would likely have mistaken one for the other.

Ling Xiao thought that the person to emerge from the following palanquin would be the Imperial Advisor.

However, he was wrong; instead, a woman stepped out from the palanquin, noble and elegant in bearing, the embodiment of grace as if she was the Flower King who commanded over all flowers.

”Did you kill Jia Lin and Jia Yun?”

The woman bypassed Emperor Phoenix Immeasurable and approached Ling Xiao, stopping about ten meters away, her voice cold and ruthless like that of a machine.

Though Ling Xiao did not recognize the woman, he felt she must be closely related to Jia Lin and Jia Yun, perhaps even intimately so.

Because surprisingly, he found her to bear a seven-part resemblance to Jia Yun.

”Yes!”

Ling Xiao nodded, and said: ”Don’t you know? It was exactly the trap plotted by Great General Saxon.”

”What nonsense are you spouting, Ling Xiao? What trap of mine?”

Si Kong Zun suddenly became panicked.

”Nonsense? Then how did you know that I killed Jia Lin, Jia Yun, and those from the Fengming Army? Could it be that you can predict the future?”

Ling Xiao asked with a sneer.

Si Kong Zun was left speechless.

He had just blurted out something while trying to accuse Ling Xiao of a crime, thinking that Ling Xiao had not noticed it, but to his surprise, Ling Xiao had been waiting for this very slip—truly, his cunning was beyond measure.

The woman gave Si Kong Zun a cold look, seeming almost murderous.

However, she quickly turned her gaze back to Ling Xiao and said: ”I don’t care whose trap or scheme it was, you killed my husband and son, you must die! Phoenix Immeasurable, this man not only led his troops into the Imperial City but also killed the Nine Gates Commander, the Leader of the Imperial City Camp, and the Deputy Commander of the Nine Gates; how he should be dealt with goes without saying, doesn’t it?”

The woman blatantly called upon the Emperor’s life as if she completely disregarded the presence of Emperor Phoenix Immeasurable.

Emperor Phoenix Immeasurable’s face turned slightly unsightly, but the expression only appeared momentarily before vanishing.

He looked at Ling Xiao and asked indifferently: ”Ling Xiao, you indeed deserve death for killing those three, but considering your merits, I can give you a chance to defend yourself.”

”Your Majesty, this man bites whoever he sees, just like a rabid dog. You cannot allow him the chance to falsely accuse the loyal and good. He must be executed to appease the masses. Otherwise, anyone would dare to lead troops into the Imperial City, and under heaven would surely be thrown into chaos.”

Si Kong Zun hastily exclaimed loudly.