Xue Qinghe's voice had a slightly dry quality that was barely perceptible.
"What are your plans next?"
She looked at Tang Qing, trying to discern some plan from the man's face.
Is it a siege? Is it sending someone to challenge them? Or is it waiting for the right opportunity?
Tang Qing withdrew his gaze, glanced at her sideways, and remained calm.
"wait?"
He chuckled softly.
"I never wait."
His gaze returned to Xingluo City, his tone calm yet containing an irresistible will.
"Speed is of the essence in war. If we take this city before they can react, the situation will become clear."
"Tonight, let the Star Luo Empire become history."
The moment the words left his mouth, Tang Qing raised his right hand.
He simply swung his hand forward lightly.
"Attack the city."
In an instant, the ten thousand ghostly soldiers behind him moved.
They transformed into streaks of black afterimages, rushing towards the Star Luo City Wall at an astonishing speed.
Silent, without a sound.
...
Xingluo City, Imperial Palace.
The imperial court was brightly lit, yet the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
Emperor Dai Tianfeng of the Star Luo Empire sat on his high throne, his square face ashen, his eyes blazing with fury.
His gaze was fixed on the kneeling Crown Prince, Davis, below.
"You bastard!"
Dai Tianfeng's voice echoed in the hall, filled with rage.
"Who gave you the audacity to provoke that Blue Silver King?!"
He never dreamed that his son, who always thought highly of himself, would cause such a huge mess.
Blue Silver King Tang Qing!
That's a ruthless character who single-handedly unified the southern part of Tiandou and made the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School submit to him!
Now, they've even openly declared that they'll annihilate Xingluo within seven days!
Davis knelt on the ground, but his face showed no fear; instead, it was filled with disdain.
"Father, why do you boost the morale of others while diminishing your own prestige?"
He raised his head and said arrogantly, "That Tang Qing is just lucky. The reason he has been able to be so arrogant until now is simply because he hasn't met me, Davis!"
"Besides, a country destroyed in seven days? That's a complete joke!"
Davis's voice was full of confidence.
"My Star Luo Empire has a history of thousands of years, with a strong army and countless powerful figures. How could we be afraid of a mere brat?"
"He's humiliating himself!"
"Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince is right!"
A military general stepped forward and echoed this sentiment.
"Our Star Luo Kingdom will not yield an inch! If that Blue Silver King dares to come, we will make sure he never leaves!"
"That's right! Those who offend Xingluo, no matter how far away, will be punished!"
The ministers were indignant and began to speak out.
Looking down at his ministers, who were full of fighting spirit, and his son, who still looked arrogant, Dai Tianfeng's anger gradually subsided.
He thought about it and agreed.
No matter how strong the Blue Silver King is, his sphere of influence is still far in the southern part of Tian Dou.
The two countries are separated by more than ten thousand miles.
Even if he wanted to attack, it would take him a year or two to mobilize his troops and supplies before his army could arrive.
"Hmph, no matter how strong he is, does he think he can defeat my Star Luo City overnight?"
Dai Tianfeng's expression softened slightly, and his tone regained some of its imperial majesty.
However, he had barely finished speaking when...
"Report—!"
A messenger, looking flustered, scrambled into the hall, his voice sharp and hoarse.
"Urgent report! Your Majesty! Enemy troops have been spotted outside the city!"
"It's the Blue Silver King's army!"
Dai Tianfeng suddenly stood up from the throne, and the color that had just returned to his face instantly vanished.
"What?!"
He shouted in a hoarse voice, his body swaying slightly.
"The Blue Silver King has led his troops to attack? How is that possible?! How did he get here?"
All the ministers in the hall, including the once arrogant Davis, were stunned, their faces filled with horror.
This is Star Luo City! The heart of the empire!
How did the Blue Silver King's army appear here without anyone noticing?
The messenger knelt on the ground, trembling like a leaf, his voice trembling with sobs.
"No... I don't know, Your Majesty!"
"By the time we discovered them, they...they had already stormed the city walls!"
"The city gate...the city gate has been breached! They've already entered the city!"
"What?!"
If the first sentence was shocking, then this sentence is like a bolt from the blue!
They've already entered the city?!
From the moment they were discovered to the moment they entered the city, they didn't even have any time to react!
The entire court was deathly silent.
Everyone stood there, stunned, their minds blank.
Davis turned ashen-faced, his legs gave way, and he collapsed to the ground.
The messenger hadn't finished speaking.
"boom--!"
With a loud crash, the heavy gates of the palace were kicked open from the outside, sending debris flying everywhere!
Immediately afterwards, a tidal wave of black-armored warriors surged in. They held weapons, their eyes were empty, but they exuded a chilling killing intent.
The leader, dressed in black with black hair, holding a long, azure-blue spear, slowly stepped into the main hall.
It was Tang Qing.
The soldiers behind him and the imperial guards outside the palace instantly engaged in a fierce battle.
Strangely, no matter how badly wounded those black-armored soldiers were, even if they were cut in half at the waist, they could recover completely in a flash of blue light and then continue to fight.
Immortal and indestructible!
Moments later, the resistance within the palace was completely quelled.
Xingluo City, completely occupied.
Xue Qinghe, who was following behind Tang Qing, watched the scene unfold before him with overwhelming force, his heart pounding.
That's too fast.
Everything happened so fast!
From the siege to the capture of the palace, the entire process probably took less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
The capital of an empire, just like that... was breached?
This is even more bizarre than mythology!
"Protect the Emperor! Protect the Emperor!"
Dai Tianfeng finally recovered from his shock. He exchanged a glance with the Star Luo Empress beside him, and both of them simultaneously lit up with dazzling soul rings.
"Traitor! Cease your arrogance!"
Dai Tianfeng roared and charged out with the Empress.
"Soul Fusion Skill - Netherworld White Tiger!"
A blinding light erupted, and a gigantic tiger, over eight meters long, transparent in appearance with black and white fur, appeared out of thin air, its powerful aura sweeping across the entire hall.
This is the Star Luo Royal Family's strongest trump card!
However, Tang Qing's face remained completely expressionless as he watched the Netherworld White Tiger rushing towards him.
He simply raised the Blue Silver Overlord Spear in his hand casually.
"The light of a firefly dares to rival the brilliance of the moon?"
He took a step forward, and the spear in his hand transformed into a streak of blue lightning, thrusting straight at the enormous tiger shadow.
There was no earth-shattering collision.
The seemingly mighty and invincible Netherworld White Tiger, upon contact with the blue spear tip, shattered like a bubble, transforming into countless specks of light.
Pfft!
The spear continued its momentum, piercing Dai Tianfeng's chest with precision.
Fresh blood dripped down the gun barrel.
Dai Tianfeng's eyes widened in disbelief. He looked down at the spear that had pierced his body, then looked up at the indifferent young man before him. He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.
Tang Qing flicked his wrist and drew the spear.
The Star Luo Emperor's body slumped down, life extinguished.
Inside the main hall, everyone froze.
The emperor of the Star Luo Empire... just like that, he died?
He was stabbed to death with a single shot?
Xue Qinghe stood behind Tang Qing, her beautiful eyes filled with overwhelming shock.
Is this... the true power of the Blue Silver King?
The ruler of a country can be killed at will.
With a mere gesture, he brought down an empire.
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