Chapter 893: Kicking the Door Down

Chapter 893: Kicking the Door Down

The palace was still a war zone without gunpowder, where various parties maintained surface niceties while scheming behind the scenes. After much verbal jousting, no one had actually come to blows. However, outside, the sound of explosions startled everyone.

What on earth was going on? Why the sudden bomb blasts?

Could it be Luo Xiaoxue’s royal guard attacking?

That shouldn’t be the case. If an army were approaching, someone would have reported it first, yet nothing. It came out of nowhere.

So, was Luo Xiaoxue’s royal guard really launching an assault?

Guo Ran exchanged glances with the emperor’s and empress’s guards, signaling them to prepare their weapons and threaten Luo Xiaoxue just in case it really was the royal guard coming for them. They needed some backup.

“Princess, if our suggestions don’t meet your approval, feel free to voice your concerns. There’s no need to escalate things. This wouldn’t benefit you or the citizens of the city.”

“Lord Guo, you should watch your words. I only brought a few people and had no intention of starting a full-blown conflict with you.”

Luo Xiaoxue was perplexed; she hadn’t issued any orders, nor could she. Did her subordinates act on their own?

If that’s the case, it would be a disaster. With so many citizens in the city, she didn’t want war. If they could resolve matters internally, that would be for the best.

So, what was going on?

“Your Highness, besides your audacious self, who else would dare to make trouble at the palace? Men, arrest them all!”

Guo Ran shouted in anger, initially hoping to negotiate calmly with Luo Xiaoxue, but now she was throwing a wrench in his plans.

Regardless of whether it was her army or not, she had to be detained first, lest she entertain any thoughts of rebellion.

Luo Xiaoxue and her companions, who had been nonchalant, were now locked in chains and rendered incapable of moving freely.

Of course, Luo Xiaoxue refrained from resisting; the more one struggled, the harsher the consequences.

Guo Ran completely ignored the emperor and empress now, let alone any ministers; at this moment, he felt like the emperor himself, the one with the most power. Whatever he said was law.

“Go out and see who’s causing a commotion!”

Guo Ran barked, and before anyone could escape, someone rushed in, breathless with urgency:

“Report! Sir! A young man has arrived at the palace claiming to seek you! We tried to intercept him, but he used his powers and bombarded the palace!”

“A young man? We have countless experts in Dong Wei, and we couldn’t stop just one kid?”

“Sir, we truly couldn’t stop him…”

The subordinate lowered his voice, careful not to provoke Guo Ran’s wrath.

Though his voice was quiet, it still reached Guo Ran’s ears.

“What? You couldn’t stop him??? With all the training we provide in Dong Wei, how could we fail? Are you undermining morale?”

“Sir, I’m just speaking the truth. We truly couldn’t… many of our men have already been killed…”

The subordinate lamented, realizing that delivering bad news was a surefire way to incur Guo Ran’s displeasure.

“Damn it! Who is it? Luo Xiaoxue, did you have a hidden trump card?”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Luo Xiaoxue retorted fiercely, though she began to grasp who exactly was approaching.

Could it be…?

Lin Nuo?

Had he chosen the perfect moment to come to their aid in their dire situation?

Maybe, but whether it was really him remained to be seen.

“Sir, allow me to confront this kid!”

The once arrogant General Li now volunteered to engage. The two experts standing beside Guo Ran seemed eager too. They had no qualms about taking down this unknown kid and stepped forward to offer their assistance.

“Stay back; I’ll handle this myself!”

General Li raised his voice, stylishly turning around, brandishing his sword with a fierce demeanor as he marched outside, ready to cut down any attackers.

However…

Seconds later, he came flying back inside, crashing to the ground in the main hall, clutching his chest and spitting blood, looking as if he wanted to say something but couldn’t muster the voice.

This power…

Along with General Li, many others were hurled back into the room, sprawled on the ground and coughing up blood, the scene quite brutal.

“Who is it? Who’s responsible?”

Guo Ran was even starting to panic. This unexpected onslaught from an unknown powerhouse made him uneasy.

He quickly retreated, positioning the royal family in front of him. If catastrophe struck, they would serve as hostages.

Come on, if you dare approach, this dog emperor’s done for!

Moments later, a young man leaped inside. Despite the officials outside forming a blockade, they dared not act, merely watching Lin Nuo with weapons drawn.

“Fire!”

The archers unleashed a barrage of sharp arrows toward the boy, but in an instant, a black vortex appeared before them, devouring all the incoming projectiles.

All you lackeys, get lost!

Then, the vortex spat out all the arrows it had consumed, sending them back to the palace guards, who immediately raised shields to intercept the returning barrage.

Next, they attempted various ranged attacks, but very predictably, all were swallowed by the black vortex and returned to them, serving them their own bitter medicine.

With casualties piling up, no one dared to make a move anymore.

Luo Xiaoxue turned around and saw the mighty young man who had come.

It was him, truly him!

Her instincts had been spot on; it was indeed Lin Nuo, the knight!

So, she had arrived at just the right moment, and Lin Nuo had come to join her in resisting Dong Wei.

The suffering caused by Dong Wei had lingered too long; today, perhaps there could finally be a resolution.

“Who dares approach? I do not slay nameless fools!”

Another Dong Wei soldier charged forward, shouting at Lin Nuo. Their numbers were vast; even if Lin Nuo had taken down some, many remained, all with an aura of misplaced confidence, convinced they could easily dispose of him.

“Your biggest boss, Guo Ran, come out! You’re just a small fry; I’m not interested in wasting time with you!”

“Everyone back off; I’ll take on this arrogant brat!”

The newcomer shrugged and cracked his knuckles, readying himself. A gust of wind erupted beneath him, propelling him toward Lin Nuo with lightning speed, his hands morphing into sharp blades, aiming directly for Lin Nuo’s chest.

But this petty trick didn’t faze Lin Nuo in the slightest.

Die!

He shot forward with a powerful punch, sending the man crashing away, a burst of red blood erupting as he was obliterated.

With so many foes, knocking them out one by one would be exhausting. He ought to use explosive weapons to wipe this whole place out.

“Lin Nuo!”

Luo Xiaoxue couldn’t help but exclaim, drawing Lin Nuo’s attention.

“Nice to meet you,”

Lin Nuo replied casually, surveying the situation. This was the courtroom where the officials once held their meetings.

“Lin Nuo, if you dare act recklessly, you’d better worry about that dog emperor’s life!”

Someone shouted, to which Lin Nuo reacted with contempt, yelling back:

“Go ahead, make a move! Let’s see you try!”