Thunderbolts flashed across the sky continuously, striking the people who were running away, crying and begging for mercy, to death one after another.
Some hid in their houses, some ran to the streets, some ran on horses, and some even hid under trees like idiots.
Jia Shidao and Qing Wen watched the magnificent fireworks. Both of them were stunned by the earth-shattering scene. After the initial shock, they had mixed feelings. Qing Wen looked at the figure standing on the roof. Thunder and lightning flashed in the sky. The person in front of her and the image in her mind merged into one. This was her young master.
Jia Shidao murmured, "So what my brother said was true …"
The thunder was very loud, and Qing Wen only heard a little. She couldn't help but yell, "What?"
Jia Shidao said in disbelief, "My brother said that if I stay a virgin until a certain age, I will become a sorcerer. I thought he was mocking himself … He didn't lie to me …"
In the Ningguo Mansion, Jia Xu saw the sweeping water dragon and the falling thunder from the sky. A few panicking thieves were struck to death, but the people of the Ningguo Mansion were not hurt at all. Many servants and even the generals of the Ningguo Mansion were kneeling on the ground and kowtowing to the sky. Obviously, they thought the thunder was a law enforcement action by the Heavenly Court's civil servants.
But Jia Xu knew what was going on.
"Killing several birds with one stone … What an impressive display of power! Using such a method to display one's strength is far more effective than killing ten thousand people. That sword qi is headed for the Bai Clan Castle, right?"
Duke Ning smiled bitterly.
He was also shocked.
Before this, he thought that he had overestimated Sun Lang's combat power. After all, he had lost the Divine Sword. He didn't expect it to end in this way …
"With tonight's show of power, it will be much easier to do things in the future. We can invite the aristocratic families of the Summer State to come over in the next two days. With this show of power and the people who died here, and the invitation in the name of the general, they will have to come even if they don't want to …"
Jia Xu thought carefully. "Let's leave this matter to Fang Dao. It's a sure thing. Why don't we let him show his face and use his brother's name to establish Fang Dao's position in the Summer Region …"
While making plans for his son, Duke Ning looked at a certain place where there were only scraps of clothes left. Su Qin had disintegrated there before, leaving only a set of clothes. But this set of clothes had just been struck by lightning. That kid's narrow-mindedness and temper really made people not know whether to laugh or cry.
But … Su Qin, if you saw this scene, what would you think?
For some reason, Jia Xu's heart sank.
He recalled Su Qin's laughter before he died, and that mysterious smugness. The moment he was pierced, this sage from the Prince of Zhongshun's Palace seemed to have understood everything. Before he died, he said that they had not lost, that Sun Lang would not be able to escape … just what did this mean?
Duke Ning also did not understand.
If he had some hesitation before, then all his worries were dispelled now. He beat Su Qin at his own game, using the most violent method to solve the problem. Moreover, he had exposed the Tensei Province's conspiracy, the plan to wear down Su Qin's spirit. Everything had been seen through by Sun Lang, and then he beat them at their own game.
Luring the tiger away from the mountain, ambushing the Bai Family Fort, and dispatching so many people to besiege Rongguo Manor was all to wear down Marshal Rongguo's spirit, to let the world see the former Marshal's defeat and wretchedness, to let those with ulterior motives see his weaknesses and concerns, to the greatest extent to eliminate the impact and waves of the Grand Marshal's return.
Because they were worried about Sun Lang's destructive power and the secrets he held, they could not use any vicious and cruel means. They had to be careful and pay attention to the propriety of their schemes. They had already put in a lot of effort to come up with such a scheme and means, but they did not expect to be slapped back. It was as if they had sent their faces to the Grand Marshal's door, using their lives to support him …
Jia Xu asked himself, if the scheme he had painstakingly set up ended up like this, he would have been so embarrassed that he would have killed himself … no matter how he looked at it, the overall situation was already set in stone.
But why would Su Qin say that …
Was this a final diversion, or was there really a hidden meaning behind it?
Duke Ning thought hard, but he still could not understand. Everything that happened tonight was enough to end all hostilities, and all schemes and tricks had to stop. He really could not think of any other variables.
But his intuition told him that the matter in Jinling was not over yet …
King Zhongshun was trembling.
It was a nightmare.
There were dead people all around, and the sky was constantly flashing. He felt that he had already developed a psychological shadow of thunder. In the future, when he heard thunder, he would probably tremble … if he could survive today.
He said in a trembling voice, "You … what did you do?"
Sun Lang said, "Just now, it was a martial art I created, called the Intercontinental Ballistic Sword Qi. It was a martial art I came up with when I was bored. In addition to this, there is also the Dense Formation Sword Technique, the High Temperature Pressure Palm, the Depleted Uranium Armor Piercing Spear Technique, the One Hundred and Fifty-Five Style of Destruction, and the [Fifty-Nine Non-Phase Method], and so on …"
He sighed and said, "You know, I have reached the age of writing books and establishing a sect."
He sighed for a moment, then remembered the important matter. "Okay, let's continue. Among you, one of you can go back alive. Go back to the imperial capital and bring a message to your Emperor …"
Li Yuanba looked indifferently at his younger brother.
King Zhongshun rolled to the side and said loudly, "Li Yuanba!
Do you think that if you kill me, Imperial Father will spare you?
He will know what happened today!
He will know sooner or later! "
Li Yuanba was a man of few words. He went up and smashed the hammer.
At this moment, the door behind him was pushed open, and Lu Shu-jen's voice floated out from inside. "Wait!"
Sun Lang frowned and slapped Li Yuanba to the side. He turned around and said, "What's wrong?"
The Sword Spirit's tone was a little strange. She said slowly, "Don't kill them yet … things are a little troublesome."
"What's wrong?"
"Come in and see for yourself …"
Sun Lang did not say anything. He turned around and entered the house, leaving the two brothers looking at each other in dismay. They were one of the noblest people in the Empire, possessing the noble bloodline of the Imperial Family. Since young, they had lived a life of luxury. Their lofty status and position had given them extraordinary pride and courage … But now, even if Sun Lang did not say a word, they did not even dare to move.
After a moment, King Zhongshun whispered, "Your martial arts are high. Hurry up and leave, I don't blame you."
Li Yuanba looked at him indifferently. "Don't be so stupid in your next life."
King Zhongshun scolded, "Your mother's servant!"
Li Yuanba raised his eyebrows. "What did you say?"
King Zhongshun seemed to have thrown caution to the wind. "If you have the ability, kill me now!"
"… Hmph."
Sun Lang walked into the house. Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai saw the armor on his body. At first, they were happy, but then they frowned slightly at the same time, as if they had found something wrong.
Sun Lang seemed to have not noticed. He looked at Jin Yuanyang who was standing there in a daze and said, "Hello."
Even if she had already guessed it, even if she had heard Prince Zhongshun calling out that name, upon seeing the person in person, upon seeing the person in armor, this personal maidservant of the Dowager Duchess felt as if the world was spinning around her. She took two steps back and almost lost her balance. "You … you …"
Sun Lang smiled and walked to the side of the bed.
He saw the person on the bed.
This was the first time he looked at this person so openly. Looking at Jia Ying's grandmother, looking at the person who had given him a long-lost sense of familial affection in the hellish environment.
Even if it was a false familial affection, he could still feel the warmth … It was purely based on the love of family, without the slightest thought of profit, without demands, only giving.
He slowly squatted down and half-knelt by the bed, looking at the calm face of the Dowager Duchess. Her eyes were closed, her breathing was calm, and her expression was calm. He wondered what kind of dream she was having.
Lu Shu-jen quietly floated over, and there was a sigh in her voice. "You can hold her hand … It's okay."
Sun Lang hesitated for a moment, then reached out and held it.
The Dowager Duchess was still sleeping soundly, and there was no reaction.
Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai looked surprised.
Sun Lang silently got up, turned around, and left the room. When he came to the courtyard, King Zhongshun and Li Yuanba were staring at each other angrily, and Sun Lang had already lost the mood to joke.
Thunder and lightning came crashing down, and Li Yuanba screamed. One after another, thunderbolts fell on his body, and there was a faint anger in the wind and thunder. King Zhongshun trembled at the side, but there was a look of excitement on his face.
Sun Lang kicked him into the muddy water and stepped on his head, saying calmly, "Take your brother's head and show it to your father. Tell him that he knows what I want, and I'll give him one last chance. Don't force me to take it myself."
King Zhongshun was already scared out of his wits, and he nodded vigorously in agreement. Sun Lang let him go and left a sword aura on his body. He watched as King Zhongshun cut off Li Yuanba's head and ran away.
Then he returned to the room, and the women were all looking at him. The atmosphere was a little heavy. Xue Baochai hesitated. "Husband … what's going on?"
Sun Lang smiled. "… It's fine."
He came to the Dowager Duchess's side and held her hand again, slowly infusing the power of the Seven Luminaries Sacred Sword into her. The demon sword at the side wanted to stop him, but could only sigh.
The Dowager Duchess's eyelids trembled a few times, and she slowly opened her eyes.
She was a little weak and slowly turned her head. Then, she saw a person half-kneeling in front of the bed, looking at her. That person was wearing a mighty armor and was full of heroic spirit. Between his eyebrows, it was the appearance that had appeared countless times in her dreams. His eyes were like his father's, but his nose was like his wife's. She hadn't seen him for more than ten years, but she could still see his appearance when he was young …
She murmured, "I … am I in a dream?"
"It's not a dream." Sun Lang held the old woman's hand. "Grandma, I'm back."