Moonlight poured down, casting a silver glow over the entire imperial city.
In the silent night, countless torches began moving rapidly toward the imperial city.
One hundred thousand Great Snow Dragon Cavalrymen, holding torches aloft, charged forward like a roaring silver dragon, gripping their reins and stampeding with reckless abandon!
Every trample upon the earth produced a deafening tremor.
Their snow-white armor gleamed under the firelight, fully displaying their fierce and piercing edge.
Emperor Qinwu's expression drastically changed!
"This... this is impossible!"
How could a massive army be hidden within the imperial palace!
The crowd could only watch as an endless, overwhelming army completely surrounded the palace and even the entire imperial city, leaving not a single gap for escape!
The originally murderous imperial guards were completely dumbfounded, not daring to step forward.
Clang.
Someone was so terrified that the blade slipped from their grasp and fell to the ground.
The civil and military officials looked terrified.
Looking at Qin Xiao, whose face was full of smiles, he felt as though he had plunged into an ice cellar!
Ten thousand imperial guards threw down their swords, trembling in fear.
What was supposed to be a certain-death situation.
Had been effortlessly resolved by Qin Xiao.
Only now did they realize.
Emperor Qinwu and his faction had likely been played like fools in the palm of Qin Xiao's hand from the very beginning!
"How could this be! I deduced this over ten thousand times, yet I could never foresee this scene! How is this possible! Why is this beyond my expectations!"
Jia Xu trembled all over. His feather fan fell to the ground, and he looked as though he had suffered a massive blow!
He was the greatest strategist of Northern Liang.
Even if the Crouching Dragon, Fledgling Phoenix, and Young Qilin all appeared together, he would not be inferior to them.
Everything was supposed to be within his grasp!
But now, Qin Xiao had continuously defied his predictions!
Where exactly did this endless army come from?
Furthermore, Northern Liang did not even possess such an army!
"What a terrifying murderous aura!"
Lu Fengxian bared his teeth, his tiger-like eyes filled with excitement.
"This army is absolutely not simple! Judging solely by the murderous aura radiating from them, they are a legion of battle-hardened veterans!"
Lu Fengxian's voice broke the deathly silent scene.
"Why... why is it like this..."
Emperor Qinwu pointed a trembling finger at Qin Xiao.
"Everyone within the imperial palace is my man. How on earth did you hide such a massive army?"
"Could it be that you even incited a rebellion among those closest to me?"
He looked into Qin Xiao's profound eyes, and for the first time, he felt such an intense sense of fear!
Was this still the obedient and deeply respectful Qin Xiao he knew?
Why... why did everything turn out like this!
The current Qin Xiao was someone even he could not see through!
Qin Xiao toyed with the tiger tally in his hand, his eyes sweeping over everyone with a disdainful glare.
The one hundred thousand Great Snow Dragon Cavalrymen had the palace surrounded so tightly that not a drop of water could leak out, encompassing the entire imperial city.
Clatter!
Dismounting their horses, the sound of armor clashing rose and fell in waves.
The vigorous and fierce soldiers, highly trained and disciplined, fell to one knee in perfect unison.
"We pay our respects to Your Majesty!"
"Long live, long live, long live our Emperor!"
Their thunderous roars echoed through the night sky.
Their gazes all converged on Qin Xiao, filled with fanatical fervor.
Emperor Qinwu, Empress Dowager Wen, and their entourage turned pale as they looked at the sprawling army below and felt the steadily approaching aura of death.
It was as if a basin of freezing water had been poured over their heads.
Making them shiver uncontrollably!
Qin Xiao let out a light chuckle and walked toward Emperor Qinwu and the others.
Seeing the murderous intent hidden behind Qin Xiao's smile, Emperor Qinwu backed away step by step.
He tried to awaken his once-obedient son.
"Qin Xiao... you cannot betray me! You cannot kill me! My blood flows in your veins! We are family!"
However, Qin Xiao turned a deaf ear to him.
Empress Dowager Wen stepped forward, attempting to block Qin Xiao.
"Rebellious son, what are you trying to do by bringing such a massive army!"
"If you frighten your imperial father, I will sever all ties with you..."
Before she could even finish her sentence.
"Get lost!"
Qin Xiao delivered a vicious kick!
How could the Empress Dowager, who spent her days enjoying peaceful melodies, fine clothes, and rich foods, withstand such a blow?
She was kicked flying two or three meters away, rolled several times on the ground, and then lay there twitching.
"Hiss!"
The crowd gasped in absolute horror.
But when they met Qin Xiao's gaze, not a single person dared to step forward and help her up!
"You rebellious son! Could it be that you want to kill your own father!"
Emperor Qinwu, both shocked and furious, pointed at Qin Xiao as he retreated step by step.
He never expected that Qin Xiao would suddenly resort to such ruthless measures.
"Father?"
Qin Xiao stepped forward with the wind, every stride carrying an oppressive and overwhelming aura.
"The moment you made the fake prince, Prince Qi, the emperor, my father was already dead!"
"Favoring a fake prince while wantonly abusing your own biological son, do you think you are worthy of being a father?"
Emperor Qinwu stood frozen in place, a trace of guilt appearing on his face.
Could it be that he was truly wrong?
"But... but Yu'er is used to living a life of luxury. If he doesn't become the emperor, are you going to make him a general and have him fight and kill like you?"
"How dangerous and exhausting that would be!"
Emperor Qinwu, acting like a true father, began to earnestly persuade Qin Xiao.
"Only you, Qin Xiao, can serve as a general and protect Yu'er for his entire life."
"Since he is your younger brother, you should cherish and protect him! Not fight him for the throne!"
"Qin Xiao, we all forgive your past mistakes now. As long as you hand over your military power, give up the throne, and yield it to Yu'er, we can live together in the future."
Emperor Qinwu slowly reached out his hand toward Qin Xiao, his eyes full of hope and paternal love.
"Your imperial father is old. After a lifetime of waging wars across the world, it is time for me to enjoy my twilight years."
"Xiao'er, you have suffered so many grievances and hardships on the outside. Your imperial father also wants to make up for the love you lacked in the past."
"Let us not slaughter each other, alright?"
He reached out his hand, his eyes brimming with affection.
Fully displaying the glorious image of a loving father.
The civil and military officials could not help but shed tears.
Such a scene truly depicted a deep bond between father and son!
Qin Xiao seemed to be genuinely moved as he walked step by step toward Emperor Qinwu.
Emperor Qinwu rejoiced inwardly. Watching Qin Xiao draw closer, his heart grew increasingly excited.
His scheme had finally succeeded!
The closer Qin Xiao got to him, the faster his heart beat!
However, when the two were only two steps apart.
Qin Xiao abruptly stopped in his tracks, a grim smile curling on his lips.
"Old fool, what kind of loving father are you pretending to be!"
"You even want me to hand over everything I possess. Why don't you take a piss and look at your own reflection! See if you are worthy!"
Perhaps the Qin Xiao of the past would have been moved to tears upon hearing these words.
But he would not!
In his eyes, paternal love, maternal love, and family ties were all utter bullshit!
Emperor Qinwu shuddered, jolting awake from his fantasy.
The next second, he saw the previously gentle-looking Qin Xiao suddenly erupt in violence!
"Didn't you want the tiger tally? I'll give it to you!"
Qin Xiao gripped the tiger tally tightly and, without any warning, smashed it directly against Emperor Qinwu's head!
Blood splattered as the tiger tally struck down.
Emperor Qinwu let out a howl, covering his head with both hands as he struggled violently.
But Qin Xiao had no intention of showing mercy.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Blood splattered onto Qin Xiao's face, yet a sickly, morbid excitement washed over his expression.
"Old fool! Didn't you want the tiger tally? I'll give it to you! I'll smash this tiger tally right into your brain!"
Qin Xiao's face was fierce and vicious, like a malicious spirit from hell!
"No!"
"Help! Qin Xiao! I am your father!"
Emperor Qinwu clutched his head with both hands, screaming incessantly!
He struggled with all his might to get up!
But facing the immensely powerful Qin Xiao.
All his efforts were in vain.
Even Empress Dowager Wen, standing to the side, could not help but feel a chill run down her spine upon witnessing this scene.
The civil and military officials even wished they were dead!
They knelt uniformly on the ground, not daring to raise their heads to look at this scene.
A son committing patricide.
And it was happening within the imperial family.
This was enough to be etched into history!
Was this something they were supposed to see?
"Lord Chancellor, do you think we can still survive after witnessing what happened today?"
The historian's hand trembled as he held his writing brush, speaking in a tearful voice.
Chancellor Cai Kun was already so terrified that he was kneeling on the floor.
He wished he could gouge his own eyes out!
"Ah!"
"Help!"
"Come save me!"
Emperor Qinwu's shrill and miserable wails echoed throughout the palace, ringing in the ears of every official and making them shudder in fear.
Until the miserable voice grew weaker and weaker.
Qin Xiao delivered a kick, sending the dying Emperor Qinwu tumbling to the ground.
Only then did they see an absolutely terrifying scene.
Emperor Qinwu's face was covered in blood, and his head looked as if it had been smashed flat, completely unrecognizable from its original appearance.
His entire person had completely passed out.
Right at this moment, the system's voice sounded.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the task!]
[Striking heavily to maintain imperial majesty! Reward: Supreme Heavenly Emperor Art!]
In an instant, Qin Xiao felt his sturdy body shudder.
It was as if an invisible energy was wandering through his limbs and bones.
Like a warm current sweeping across his entire body.
Constantly circulating within his meridians.
His body was filled with endless power!
He felt as though he could blow up the entire imperial city with a single punch at any given moment!
With a crack!
A crisp sound rang out.
The bottleneck was consequently broken!
"Boom!"
He felt his entire body brimming with explosive power!
As if an ancient giant beast was hidden within him!
When Qin Xiao opened his eyes once again.
His cultivation realm had already undergone an earth-shattering change!
He had completely broken through from the realm of a Supreme Grandmaster to a Martial Sage!
"A Martial Sage in his early twenties, I am afraid I am the only one in this world!"
Excitement flashed within Qin Xiao's eyes.
Originally, his martial prowess was already the greatest in Great Qin.
Even though Emperor Qinwu was also a Supreme Grandmaster, he had long abandoned his martial arts due to years of indulging in pleasure.
Qin Xiao could effortlessly thrash him with just one hand.
But now it was different. After breaking through to a Martial Sage, Qin Xiao could crush Emperor Qinwu to death with a single finger!
Looking out at the entire world, Qin Xiao could be called an expert standing at the absolute peak!
The path of a martial artist ranged from the first to the ninth grade. Above the ninth grade were Grandmasters, Supreme Grandmasters, Martial Sages, and the legendary, worldly-detached, and invincible Martial Gods!
It could be said that now, as long as a Martial God did not appear, Qin Xiao would be invincible throughout the world!
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
e school belle recognized by the whole school, a genius girl from the kendo club. She also has a hidden identity, the youngest legendary demon hunter. Chen Shuo just transmigrated and found himself turned into a weak, helpless little vampire. He was caught by Su Xiyen and taken home at the very beginning. Since then, Chen Shuo's life creed only had two items. "First, classmate Su Xiyen is always right." "Second, if classmate Su Xiyen is wrong, please refer back to item one." Many years later, Chen Shuo, who had turned back into a human, led a pair of twins to appear in front of all the vampires to share the secret of how he turned back into a human. "It's simple, I tricked a female demon hunter into becoming my wife!"
