newbobooks Chapter 364: Great Wizard of Northern Chu
Chapter 364: Great Wizard of Northern Chu
Several people disappeared with Han Wan's body, as if they had never appeared.
On the road leading out of the capital of Jin'an, several people's horses and carriages were tripped by a sudden tripwire, and then arrows flew towards them.
"There's an ambush!"
Everyone used themselves as human shields to protect the robed elder behind them. Suddenly, as if they were cursed, fire from the sky fell on them and burned them. Miserable wailing sounds filled the entire jungle, and the flames made the night as bright as day.
"Who is plotting here?"
"I haven't seen you for many years. The great wizard is still as strong as ever."
As soon as the old man in the robe finished speaking, Ye Xuanqi appeared from the darkness.
Seeing him, the great wizard narrowed his eyes slightly: "The fourth prince of Jin'an!"
"No, now you should call him Your Highness the Crown Prince."
The great wizard smiled and said, "When we parted in Beichu, I never thought that we would meet again."
Ye Xuanqi also smiled and said, "I have not yet thanked the great wizard for his care back then."
He deliberately emphasized the word "take care", and the two people who were confronting each other smiled knowingly.
The great wizard looked at the people who were burned alive around him. Although he hated them, he did not dare to act rashly. "What is the intention of your Highness the Crown Prince?"
Ye Xuanqi looked lazy: "Since the great wizard is here, I have not fulfilled my duty as a host. How can I let the great wizard..."
He glanced at the black-clad warriors carrying Han Wan's body, and a cold light flashed in his eyes: "And the Saint of Beichu is leaving now?"
The Great Wizard's calm expression finally cracked a little: "Did you do what happened to the Saint?"
Ye Xuanqi was frank: "The Saint of Beichu has been in my Jin'an for more than ten years and gave birth to a daughter. I am just fulfilling the Saint's wish out of a loving mother's heart."
The great wizard's clenched hands made a creaking sound, and his whole body exuded an oppressive murderous aura that even the assassins around him were filled with fear.
But Ye Xuanqi remained unmoved, and looked calm as if he was really reminiscing with an old friend whom he had not seen for a long time.
The great wizard retracted all his momentum, suddenly laughed up to the sky, and then said with a smile: "I knew you were not an ordinary person. It was a wise decision to kill you when you were young."
What a pity that this kid escaped death back then, otherwise how could the Jin'an Dynasty have such a unique prince today?
The great wizard felt deeply regretful. He had looked down on him because of his young age. Otherwise, he would have died in Northern Chu.
The great wizard of Northern Chu spoke of the past calmly, as if killing Ye Xuanqi was a very common thing.
Ye Xuanqi was also calm: "Back then, I was young and I was at the border. The great wizard tried many times but failed to kill me. Now, there is even less chance. I can only watch me destroy Northern Chu and flatten the Northern Chu capital."
This great wizard of Northern Chu is indeed not to be underestimated. Back then, he was still young and was neglected by his father, the emperor, and persecuted by the Shen family. When he was isolated and helpless, in order to save his life and seek a glimmer of hope for him, his mother made a desperate move and sent the young him to the Zhenbei Army on the border of Northern Chu.
When he arrived at the Zhenbei Army, he hid his identity and never received any special care like an ordinary soldier.
Because his maternal grandfather was General Dingyuan, General Zhenbei was stricter with him than anyone else in order to prevent him from bringing disgrace to the Qin family and to enable him to gain the support of the military to save his life.
For such a prince, even if his identity was made clear at the time, no one would think that he could become the crown prince of Jin'an and inherit the throne of Jin'an in the future.
But the great wizard of Northern Chu before him was determined and ordered people to assassinate him several times.
The most critical time was when the great wizard of Northern Chu deliberately leaked the news to trick the young and hot-headed man into sneaking into the Northern Chu capital.
That time he was ambushed and several brothers who went with him were killed, but he fought to the end.
"Your Highness, the Fourth Prince of Jin'an, for the eternal peace of Northern Chu, you must die. I must kill you!"
Just when he was exhausted and thought he was doomed, General Zhenbei came with his men to rescue him.
He was seriously injured at the time, but in order to avoid being hunted down by the people of Northern Chu, General Zhenbei had to travel overnight with the seriously injured him and leave Northern Chu and return to the border as quickly as possible.
After returning to the barracks, the military doctors were helpless and said that he could only leave it to fate. Unexpectedly, Uncle Tian came to the barracks and saved him.
After he recovered from his injury, General Zhenbei punished him severely so that he would remember the lesson thoroughly.
"Xuan Qi, your life is not just your own, it concerns many people and the world."
At that time, he did not understand what Uncle Tian was talking about. He just thought that Uncle Tian was advising him to be cautious and to consider his mother, grandfather and uncle.
However, he has indeed grown a lot since that lesson and has become the backbone of the Zhenbei Army.
That was the only chance that the Great Wizard of Beichu had to kill him, and it was also the last time.
Since then, he never gave the Great Wizard of Beichu any chance again.
However, he had a feud with the Great Wizard of Northern Chu, and they had fought secretly several times, but he was able to win by a narrow margin each time.
After hearing Ye Xuanqi's words that he was going to crush Bei Chu, the smile on the face of the Great Wizard of Bei Chu disappeared, and his old voice was cold and stern: "I knew long ago that you couldn't stay!"
He was really hating himself at this moment, hating that he did not seize the opportunity to kill Ye Xuanqi.
Is this really God's will?
Is it God's will to protect Ye Xuanqi, the ruler of the world?
No, he does not recognize such God's will!
He is the great wizard of Northern Chu and the patron saint of Northern Chu. He is determined to protect Northern Chu's eternal peace and no one can take away the country he protects.
Ye Xuanqi smiled easily: "What a pity, the great wizard will never have such an opportunity again."
The Great Wizard's body stiffened slightly, and he looked up at the night sky. His sad eyes were fixed on a certain shining star, and he muttered absentmindedly: "With such a chance of survival, is there really no chance anymore?"
He was unwilling to accept this. Even if he had to go against the will of heaven and fall into hell forever, he had to protect Bei Chu!
After making this decision, the sadness and helplessness in his eyes disappeared, replaced by firm determination.
"Your Highness, how can you know that I have no chance if you have never tried?"
As he spoke, he showed the magic staff hidden in his wide sleeves and said, "It may be God's will that we meet here today. Between me and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, it's either you or me!"
If he could exchange his life for peace in Northern Chu, it would be worth it!
Ye Xuanqi still respected the determination of the great wizard of Northern Chu.
Although they are enemies who cannot coexist due to their different positions, Ye Xuanqi, the great wizard who protects the heart of Northern Chu, can still empathize with him.
For Jin'an, he can also sacrifice his life.
At this moment, a charming and pleasant female voice sounded: "Great Wizard, do you still remember me?"
As the voice fell, Song Yunxi, dressed in green, slowly descended from the top of the tree.
After seeing her face clearly, the Great Wizard of Northern Chu's pupils trembled: "It's you?!"