My Cultivation Starting from Archery-Chapter 326 - 160 The Crown Prince Rebels_4

It was merely a repetition of the affairs at Hu Lao Pass.

At the end, he concluded, "Defending Hulaoguan poses great risks, but correspondingly, the rewards are also very high. Presently, General Fang, His Highness the Crown Prince, all agree with this strategy. His Highness’s exact words on the petition were — ’This prince is willing to personally join the battle array, even if it means sacrificing my life, to restore Dasheng’s terrain and fulfill the longstanding wish of my father the Emperor at Ziwei Mountain.’

Hearing this, Emperor Longqing finally let out a light chuckle, "My son has always been dutiful since childhood."

"Your Majesty, then..."

Huang Hong asked softly, "How will this battle be fought?

"Fight it as they suggest"

Emperor Longqing’s voice was as calm as a still well, "Tell them, even if Hulaoguan falls, they must fight for me at all costs. I do not want any casualty figures; I only want Ziwei Mountain. By the way, have there been any leads on Sun Xiangzong’s whereabouts?"

"To answer Your Majesty, no,"

Huang Hong bowed his head, "Ever since the expansion of the army, his traces have been unfindable."

"Then send Fang Qingyun to Hu Lao Pass too,"

Emperor Longqing said calmly, "I refuse to believe that after Fang Qingyun’s disability, he has completely lost all means. This is also a good opportunity to force him to make use of whatever he has left."

"Sending Fang Qingyun is indeed suitable, but does Chen Sansi also need to go along?"

Huang Hong cautiously reminded, "Previously, didn’t you say that Chen Sansi needs more growth and is meant for great tasks in the future? Wouldn’t it be too regrettable if he were to fall at Hulaoguan?"

"Ziwei Mountain is a matter of utmost importance."

Emperor Longqing spoke unhurriedly, "Even if he only delays them two months, Chen Sansi’s death would be worthy. Naturally, I will properly take care of his family and confer a posthumous title on him."

"This servant understands. I will make the arrangements immediately."

...

Zhaotong Prefecture.

In front of the gates of Guanyin Temple.

A man and a woman arrived hand in hand.

"Master, must we come to pray now, amidst such turmoil?"

"What do you know? The master in the temple told me that today is an auspicious day. Praying today will definitely result in conceiving! Besides, the battle is over. After General Chen entered the city, he did not violate even a hair of the people. It’s all peaceful now. What are you afraid of?"

"Oh..."

"Hurry up, I’ll wait here for you. Remember to pray for exactly three hours. Pray sincerely!"

...

The woman, with her dainty lotus steps, quickly entered the temple.

"Tsk tsk!"

Zhang Lai suddenly appeared, "I say, old man, you might as well stop praying to Buddha and pray to me, Zhang Lai, instead. I’m more useful than any deity in the temple. I guarantee your wife will conceive!"

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"Hmm?"

The wealthy-looking middle-aged man, seeing a Jianghu knight with an ugly appearance and a sword hanging at his waist, did not react at first, "What do you mean by that?"

"What do I mean?"

Chen Sansi sneered, "What I mean is that Zhang Lai’s method is more effective than that of the monks!"

"Ah?"

Only then did the middle-aged man understand the implication, "You mean, the child my wife might conceive wouldn’t be the deity’s blessing but a seed from the monk? The masters are so respected, how could they possibly do such a thing?"

Chen Sansi did not respond but leaped over the not very high temple wall and entered the temple.

The middle-aged man, watching him disappear and feeling panicked, tried to enter through the main gate but was stopped by the guarding monks, which made him even more uncertain and increasingly uneasy. Finally, gathering his courage, he moved a stone to step on and also climbed over the wall into the courtyard.

At this deep hour of Midnight, the vast temple was dark and silent, only the main hall, honoring Guanyin of the Child Granting, flickered with dim candlelight. A young woman in pink clothing knelt on a cushion, devoutly offering incense prayers.

"Omm—"

Just as she quietly made a wish, behind the statue of the deity, a hidden chamber door suddenly opened. Following that, one figure after another emerged, until, finally, seven or eight burly monks surrounded the woman.

At this moment, the woman finally understood why the temple’s child-granting was so efficacious.

Blushing, she stood up and wanted to leave.

She was stopped by the lead monk grabbing her sleeve, "Amitabha, madam, where do you think you’re going?"

"I, I want to go home."

"Madam, where are you going? Don’t you want a child anymore?"

"Not anymore."

"Stop! Madam, do you think you can still leave?"

"Just obey us. We eight monks will perform an Enlightenment ceremony for you, and after you go home, you’re sure to conceive!"

"Ah—"

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"I’m fighting back!"

Having seen what was happening, the middle-aged man, unable to contain his rage, charged at them barehanded.

"Hmm?!"

"Fornicating monks, fornicating monks!"

"Layman, you must not slander. We were merely preparing to perform Enlightenment for the lady!"

"Bang—"

The lead monk lifted a leg to kick the man, but as his leg rose, a cold gleam flashed by, and he felt a chill on his leg. Looking down, he saw it was missing half, followed immediately by a gush of fresh blood.

"Ah!!"

He wailed, collapsing to the ground, grappling with his severed leg.

"Clink, clink, clink!"

Chen Sansi’s He Miao Long Sword swung continuously, the sword lights forming a continuous bloom, like a blooming lotus. Within a few breaths, the ground became a pool of blood, and the eight members of the Incense Fire Divine Sect breathed their last.

"Murder!"

The middle-aged man, with the woman, fled in panic.

Chen Sansi did not rush to extract the Xuanzhu, because he knew the incense in front had already been taken. He had come here to flush out the snake, hoping to gain big.

"Your Excellency is Zhang Lai, Hero Zhang, right?"

Indeed, an angry voice erupted.

Yun Xiaozi and Ling Xuzi, one in front and one behind, entered the main hall.