All Chapters of SWORD OF FLAME: Chapter 131
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Suspicion
"How will you do it?" asked Emperor Ren Zi."Prince Bai Hao comes from which dynasty, Your Majesty?" asked Fang Yun with a small laugh, his fingers scratching a head that wasn’t itchy."Prince Bai Hao is from the Sung Dynasty, Fang Yun," replied Emperor Ren Zi, holding back his laughter.The court officials and Zhao Wen could not help but chuckle softly. Naturally, they did not want to wound the Emperor’s heart, who was grieving the disappearance of his beloved daughter.Once he had regained his composure, Fang Yun continued, "I need someone who understands the Sung Dynasty, Your Majesty. At the very least, he must know Prince Bai Hao’s face, so that I don’t strike the wrong target."Emperor Ren Zi frowned, wondering about Fang Yun’s plan. "Do you mean to kidnap Prince Bai Hao?""Not like that, Your Majesty. If I kidnap Prince Bai Hao and it turns out he isn’t the culprit, then all would be in vain. Let me keep my plan
Rescuing Princess Xu Lan
Fang Yun and his companions steered their horses into the forest to avoid suspicion. They dismounted and crept closer on foot toward the large complex Fang Yun suspected was hiding Princess Xu Lan."Do we move now?" Zhao Wen asked.Fang Yun shook his head. "We’ll wait until nightfall. We can’t act recklessly. If Princess Xu Lan truly is inside, her safety must come first."Inside the complex stood several buildings of considerable size. Wong Fei and Pan Yon quickly greeted Prince Bai Hao and his master."How is she?" Prince Bai Hao asked."She is well, my Prince. But she hasn’t stopped crying," Wong Fei answered, then led them to a building.After unlocking the padlock on the door, the four entered."How are you, my future wife?" Prince Bai Hao smiled broadly, walking toward Princess Xu Lan. He untied the cloth gagging her mouth.Bound to a chair, Princess Xu Lan struggled in vain, the ropes biting into her skin
The Ungrateful Son
“What do you mean by Prime Minister Kebo Iwa, Master?” asked Prince Bai Hao.Gao Lei nodded. “If not for Prime Minister Kebo Iwa, no one would rival my strength, Prince,” Gao Lei replied arrogantly. All this time in the land of Walidwipa, Gao Lei had always been second to Prime Minister Kebo Iwa. That was what made him so confident he could win the war if it was waged soon.Prince Bai Hao smiled broadly. “My desire to have Princess Xu Lan is still very strong,” he said passionately.“I hope, once we win the war, Prince, you will not treat Princess Xu Lan as you did last night!”“It will be different if we win the war, Master. Then Princess Xu Lan will have no choice but to obey me. I won’t need to force her anymore.”Two spies sent ahead by Fang Yun had already reached the capital of the Hong Dynasty. They went straight to the great hall to report the information they had received from Fang Yun.“Where are the others? Why are only the two of you back?”“Last night, Master Fang Yun ord
The Deception
Moments later, Gao Lei entered the private chamber of Emperor Bai Zu. The old man’s eyes widened in shock upon seeing the emperor of the Sung Dynasty lying on the floor, drenched in blood. He immediately knelt to check for any sign of life from Emperor Bai Zu.“What has the Crown Prince done to His Majesty!?” Gao Lei asked angrily, his eyes glaring at Crown Prince Bai Hao, who was calmly sitting on the special seat usually reserved for Emperor Bai Zu.“I merely fulfilled my master’s wish to wage war against the Hong Dynasty,” Bai Hao replied flatly.“What do you mean, Prince!? I never ordered you to kill His Majesty!” Gao Lei barked.“Father refused to wage war against the Hong Dynasty and wanted to meet with Emperor Ren Zi, so I was forced to kill him.”Without the slightest hint of remorse, Crown Prince Bai Hao answered his master. Then he gazed at his father’s corpse. “I did not want Father to hear about the kidnapping of Princess Xu Lan, Master,” he added.Suddenly, Bai Hao’s expr
Meeting
Prince Bai Hao put on a surprised look. “What is their reason for wanting to attack us?”“I do not understand their motives, Your Highness. But it could be that they want our empire to submit to them,” the spy replied, giving an answer that made the Sung Dynasty ministers more convinced that the Hong Dynasty intended to strike.“That might indeed be their reason. For too long, we’ve lived under their shadow, though they never truly ruled us,” Prince Bai Hao responded. He then turned his gaze toward Gao Lei, seated at his right. “What should we do if they truly intend to attack us, Master?”Gao Lei shook his head. “It will be difficult, Prince. Our strength is beneath theirs. Not to mention the presence of General Kebo Iwa on their side,” he said softly.“Forgive me, Advisor. But according to my intelligence, General Kebo Iwa is currently in deep meditation, and no one knows when he will return,” the spy added while still kneeling.“T
Fang Yun’s Strategy
The two of them walked toward the great hall to deliver the information Fang Yun had obtained to the ministers of the Hong Dynasty.Inside the great hall, Emperor Ren Zi clearly explained the Sung Dynasty’s plan to launch an attack against them.“The mastermind behind all this is Prince Bai Hao. He has taken the throne after his father suddenly fell gravely ill with a supposedly contagious disease,” Emperor Ren Zi said.“Your Majesty, if possible, let us not allow the battle to take place in the capital. The innocent citizens would suffer the most,” Fang Yun suddenly spoke.“Then what do you propose, Fang Yun?”“We should intercept them before they reach the capital, Your Majesty. At the very least, we would have the advantage of controlling the battlefield,” Fang Yun replied.Emperor Ren Zi nodded. He took out a scroll depicting the map of the Hong Dynasty and pinned it to a board. With a brush in his hand, he circled
Moments Before War
The luxurious chariot carrying Emperor Bai Hao and Gao Lei had begun to move. On both sides of the carriage, hundreds of cavalry rode in tight formation, ensuring strict security. Behind them, thousands of infantry marched with spears in hand.Elsewhere, the Hong Dynasty’s army—greater in number—was also advancing toward the designated location. Before they departed, Emperor Ren Zi delivered a speech to strengthen the morale of his soldiers.“Even though Prime Minister Kebo Iwa is not with us, I hope none of you lose heart. Today, we are aided by two young warriors whose martial skills are beyond doubt. Let us teach the Sung Dynasty a lesson!”Generals Jiang Zhi and Jiang Yan, clad in their war robes, rode at the very front to lead the troops. Both possessed the strength of mid-level elite warriors, which made them fit to command in place of Prime Minister Kebo Iwa, who was still deep in meditation.At the rear, Fang Yun and Zhao Wen rode behind a
A Bad Omen
“Does standing in the middle of the road mean we’re tired of living? Your troops are filling the entire road. Does that mean they’re also tired of living?” sneered Fang Yun, signaling Zhao Wen to prepare for battle.Annoyed that their journey was being blocked, Pan Yon gave an order to the soldiers behind him.“Damn bastards…! Soldiers, kill them both!” he shouted.Twenty soldiers immediately drew their weapons and charged forward. Without hesitation, Zhao Wen darted ahead, slashing his sword repeatedly until all twenty soldiers fell lifeless on the ground.Seeing his twenty men cut down so easily, Wong Fei cursed angrily. He was about to leap from his horse to attack Zhao Wen, but Pan Yon quickly stopped him.“He’s not your opponent. Let the soldiers finish him!”Wong Fei nodded and ordered dozens more soldiers to attack.Zhao Wen gave a faint smile. Pulling his sword back, he swung it forward with lightning speed. Dozens of ice blades materialized, shooting through the air and snatc
The Big War
“What technique are you using?!”“You’re ridiculous… If we’re fighting, then just fight. Why bother asking about the technique I’m using? Or if you really want to learn it, just call my name three times while bowing in submission. I’ll accept you as my disciple!” Fang Yun replied mockingly.“Impudent… insolent brat! I’ll kill you…!”“That’s what happens when your mouth knows nothing but insults,” Fang Yun retorted, stepping back to dodge Pan Yon’s sword strike aimed at his body. He deliberately lured Pan Yon farther away so that when the Sung Dynasty’s troops arrived, the armies led by the two commanders could spring their ambush.Meanwhile, Wong Fei and Zhao Wen, who at first had only been watching the duel between Fang Yun and Pan Yon, were now facing each other.“You’re my opponent, young man!” Wong Fei declared, drawing the large machete hanging from his waist.Not to be outdone, Zhao Wen unsheathed the Demon Jade Sword. The weapon immediately gleamed with a bright green light as
Pan Yon's Fear
“Damn it… If this goes on, I might die!” cursed Pan Yon in his heart. He thought he must reach his master as soon as possible if he wanted to survive, for that was his only way.While continuing to evade and retreat, Pan Yon occasionally glanced at Prince Bai Hao’s horse carriage, which was still quite far away. His mind grew more entangled seeing his opponent’s determination not to let him escape alive.Fang Yun was well aware of Pan Yon’s intention, yet he deliberately wanted to instill fear in Pan Yon’s mind before killing him.“Keep running until the angel of death comes for you.” A mocking grin curled on Fang Yun’s lips.Since it was impossible to keep dodging forever, Pan Yon decided to draw in Leak energy, though he wasn’t sure if he could even wound his opponent. At the very least, he hoped his attack could create a chance for him to flee toward his master.While continuing to evade the strikes, Pan Yon slowly absorbed Leak energy and gathered it within his body. Moments later