PFC Chapter 372 The Plans of the Prince of Pingbei
Chapter 372 The Plans of the Prince of Pingbei
The Prince of Pingbei's sudden arrival at the villa caught Xiao Wushuang off guard.
This was a king who ruled the Northwest, holding a prestigious position and commanding a large army.
They are worlds apart from ordinary people.
Xiao Wushuang dared not be negligent. As soon as the news of the arrival of the Prince of Pingbei was conveyed, she quickly led everyone in the Xiao family to the main gate to welcome him.
The Prince of Pingbei's entourage stopped in front of the Xiao family's house.
After the back door of the old-fashioned cadre car was opened, a middle-aged man in civilian clothes got out.
With his sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, he exuded a powerful aura that intimidated people the moment he appeared.
Xiao Jiawushuang felt a sinking feeling in his heart.
That was the aura of a king, the powerful presence created by his high position and his domineering attitude over a region!
"Greetings, Prince Pingbei!"
The entire Xiao family bowed deeply; no one dared to be disrespectful.
The Prince of Pingbei glanced at the crowd indifferently, his gaze lingering on Xiao Wushuang for a moment.
Xiao Wushuang immediately felt a stinging pain, as if pricked by needles, and her nerves tensed up.
"Welcome, Your Highness, to the Xiao family! It is an honor for our humble abode!" Xiao Wushuang stepped forward with a forced smile and said loudly, but his head remained lowered.
The Prince of Pingbei stared at her without saying a word, making her feel uneasy.
A moment later, the Prince of Pingbei stepped into the Xiao family residence.
Xiao Wushuang breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly followed behind.
The Prince of Pingbei took his seat in the main seat in the Xiao family's living room, while Xiao Wushuang stood below, not daring to sit down.
No one spoke for a long time; the atmosphere was eerily silent.
"Your Highness, the young master had an accident in the capital because he went to look for Xiao Chen. It was all Xiao Chen's fault! Please arrest him!" Xiao Wushuang said boldly.
"Damn it, none of them will survive." The Prince of Pingbei spoke for the first time, his tone calm but containing boundless killing intent.
"Your Highness, Xiao Chen, the abandoned son of the Xiao family, is outside!" someone reported as they entered.
Xiao Wushuang was quite excited.
Today is probably Xiao Chen's death day.
……
Outside the Xiao family compound, there were guards from the Pingbei Prince's mansion.
When Xiao Chen arrived, he walked straight in without saying a word.
"Halt!" The soldiers brandished their swords and spears, their expressions stern.
"Xiao Chen, you actually dare to come?" Xiao Wushuang walked out from behind, a sneer on her face.
"His Highness has ordered that you kneel with each step until you reach His Highness's feet!"
She really wanted to see Xiao Chen suffer, so she volunteered to come and deliver the order, wanting to see Xiao Chen subdued with her own eyes.
She felt that Xiao Chen would never dare to disobey the orders of the Prince of Pingbei.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen let out a cold laugh.
The Prince of Pingbei wanted him to kneel down before him from here...
Unfortunately, there is no one left in this world who can make him kneel.
"Those who stand in my way shall die!"
Xiao Chen's gaze turned cold as he lifted his foot and continued walking.
"How dare you!"
The soldiers blocking the road shouted and raised their swords and spears, ready to fight.
"puff……"
The moment they raised their hands, blood gushed from their throats, and they collapsed, eyes wide open.
It was Xiao Chen's Netherworld Guards who made the move.
He walked expressionlessly, stepping over the corpse and heading into the Xiao family's house.
Xiao Wushuang was completely dumbfounded.
She had never seen such a bloody scene before, and she never imagined that Xiao Chen would be so bold.
"presumptuous!"
More soldiers poured out to capture Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen remained silent, his steps unwavering.
Several underworld guards swam around him like dragons, and any soldiers from the Pingbei Prince's mansion who dared to approach would have their lives taken.
Wherever he went, people fell down.
In the living room of the Xiao family.
"Your Highness, Xiao Chen has killed the guards and broken in!" a guard in black reported.
Everyone looked surprised upon hearing this.
The Prince of Pingbei has personally come to pay his respects. Wasn't Xiao Chen here to pay his respects? How dare he kill someone!
How incredibly audacious and reckless he must be!
The Prince of Pingbei paused slightly as he drank his tea, a cold smile appearing on his face.
"I'd like to see just how far he can go."
After he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and some people walked out of the living room.
Xiao Chen was very familiar with the layout of the Xiao family.
He pressed forward relentlessly, unstoppable.
The ordinary soldiers of the Pingbei Prince's Mansion alone could not possibly stop his advance.
"Xiao Chen, you've gone mad! You're courting death! How dare you disobey the orders of the Prince of Pingbei!" Xiao Wushuang shouted in panic from behind.
She had never seen such a terrifying Xiao Chen before; he was so different from the one who used to be so subservient to her in the Xiao family.
This contrast is frightening.
"Kneel down immediately! Go to see the Prince of Pingbei on your knees! Your death is not a pity! But don't implicate our Xiao family!" she shouted, her voice cracking.
"Xiao Wushuang, get out!" Xiao Chen said coldly, his eyes revealing a fierce look.
Xiao Wushuang was stunned.
She was terrified that Xiao Chen would kill her too.
"You're dead today! Nobody can save you!" She could only stand aside and utter these harsh words.
Xiao Chen chuckled lightly, turned around and continued walking.
His underworld guards are still killing.
One by one, the soldiers of the Prince of Pingbei's mansion fell, their blood staining the Xiao family's home.
Xiao Wushuang turned pale with shock and only dared to follow at a distance.
"Halt! Kneel!" Someone rushed over quickly, their voice cold and stern.
The newcomer is a peak martial artist.
Xiao Chen didn't even lift his eyelids before the man was already cut down to the ground by the Netherworld Guard.
Even the most skilled martial artists are no match for him.
After walking another ten meters or so, another person walked out with his hands behind his back, exuding the air of a master.
"Anyone who disrespects the Prince shall be executed!" the man said coldly, opening a folding fan in his hand and looking at Xiao Chen.
"Kneel down! If you don't kneel, I'll break both your legs!"
Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow slightly.
This time, the one that came was finally more formidable.
An even more powerful peak martial artist.
A true master, capable of establishing their own school of thought in the outside world.
"Will you kneel or not?" The man glared, exuding an imposing aura.
Xiao Chen frowned slightly, disliking his tone.
"Cut it down," he said calmly.
"Whoosh!"
A dark figure darted out at lightning speed, arriving in front of the peak martial artist of the Pingbei Prince's Mansion in the blink of an eye.
The man's pupils dilated suddenly, revealing a look of surprise.
"Clang!"
The gleaming blade flashed and disappeared in an instant, and blood flowed from the tip of the knife.
The top martial arts master stared wide-eyed, his folding fan slipping from his hand and falling to the ground.
Immediately afterwards, he collapsed in horror.
The shadowy figure disappeared, and Xiao Chen, expressionless, continued walking towards the Xiao family's living room.
"Your Highness, Instructor Lu is dead."
Upon hearing the news in the living room, the Prince of Pingbei froze, his expression turning serious.
"Dead? So quickly?"
His brows furrowed, forming a knot that looked like the Chinese character "川" (river).
Even in the Pingbei Prince's Mansion, there are not many top-level martial artists.
He's a top-tier expert, no doubt.
Instructor Lu's death was unexpected by the Prince of Pingbei.
But a moment later, he suddenly revealed a meaningful smile.
Xiao Wushuang didn't dare to breathe.
Xiao Chen went on a killing spree here, and she was afraid that the Prince of Pingbei would take his anger out on her and raze the whole place to the ground.
Not long after, footsteps could be heard outside.
Xiao Chen slowly appeared and walked calmly into the Jiang family's living room.
The Prince of Pingbei stared at him coldly.
He simply met his gaze indifferently.
That powerful aura of a king had a great influence on others, but it had no effect on him.
"Xiao Chen, how dare you! How dare you not kneel before the Prince of Pingbei?" Xiao Wushuang stepped forward, pointing at Xiao Chen and shouting loudly.
She was trembling with fear when facing the Prince of Pingbei, but she felt no pressure at all when facing Xiao Chen, and she was relaxed no matter how he scolded her.
"Xiao Chen, kneel down!"
"Do you want to die? Who gave you the guts!"
Xiao Wushuang, disguised as a lackey of the Prince of Pingbei, began to interrogate Xiao Chen, forcing him to kneel before the Prince of Pingbei.
Xiao Chen gave her a somewhat sarcastic look.
He simply stared at the Prince of Pingbei, his eyes slightly narrowed.
This is a king of a different surname who once fought on the battlefield, killed countless enemies, and made great achievements, and was enfeoffed as a king based on his military exploits...
Even today, legends of his invincible military exploits still circulate among the people of Xia Kingdom.
He was stationed in the northwest, commanding a large army, and was a powerful figure in the Xia Kingdom.
The aura emanating from him... is very powerful...
"You are Xiao Chen?" The Prince of Pingbei scrutinized Xiao Chen, a hint of admiration in his eyes.
"It's unbelievable that someone like this would be expelled from the Xiao family. It's no exaggeration to say that the Xiao family members are blind to talent."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wushuang's face immediately stiffened.
She didn't know why the Prince of Pingbei thought so highly of Xiao Chen.
In her eyes, even if Xiao Chen had broken his way in, he would still be the same good-for-nothing as before, just as detestable.
To this day, she has never regretted her decision that day.
"I never expected that the Prince of Pingbei would be tempted by someone else's possessions," Xiao Chen said with a hint of sarcasm.
"Xiao Chen, how dare you speak like that? Is this how you talk to the Prince? How dare you!" Xiao Wushuang scolded.
"Xiao Wushuang, you idiot, shut up!" Xiao Chen finally couldn't hold back his anger and said coldly.
"They came to seize the Xiao family's treasures, and you still greeted them with a smile and fawned over them."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wushuang's face stiffened.
She thought that the Prince of Pingbei had come to arrest Xiao Chen and punish him, and she secretly gloated.
The Prince of Pingbei suddenly let out a soft laugh.
"The Xiao family's imperial treasury is the greatest treasure in the world..." he said meaningfully, "I am also just an ordinary person, so it is only natural that I am tempted."
"Tell me, who has the key to the treasure? Or where is it hidden?" The Prince of Pingbei stood up, a smile on his face.
His adopted son is dead, so naturally he wants revenge.
However, the treasure is now more important than revenge.
"Today, I am determined to obtain that key, even if it means razing this place to the ground and causing rivers of blood to flow!"
Xiao Wushuang's expression turned panicked.
"Your Highness, you are the guardian of the Northwest! If this gets out, it will greatly affect the reputation of the Prince's Mansion!" Jiang Yiyi said cautiously.
The Prince of Pingbei smiled coldly.
"If I level this place, leaving no survivors, and then strictly control the flow of information, how many people will be able to speak out?"
Xiao Wushuang's face was grim.
The entire Northwest was ruled by the Prince of Pingbei.
It wouldn't take him much effort to level this place.
“Tell me where the key is, and you will be spared,” the Prince of Pingbei said calmly.
"Your Highness, are you serious?" Xiao Wu's eyes lit up.
“My word is as good as gold,” the King of Pingbei replied.
“Alright, then I’m willing to reveal the location of the key to protect the Xiao family.” Xiao Wushuang seemed to have made a momentous decision.
She suddenly pointed at Xiao Chen.
"The key to the treasure is on Xiao Chen, or perhaps only he knows where the key is!" Xiao Wushuang exclaimed shrilly.
Xiao Chen listened from the side and sneered repeatedly.
He laughed, a laugh that was utterly sarcastic.
"Xiao Chen, what are you laughing at? How can you still laugh when disaster is imminent?" Xiao Wushuang found the laughter grating and said with displeasure.
“I laugh at your continued stupidity and naivety!” Xiao Chen said coldly.
"The Prince of Pingbei has come all this way. Do you think you can get away with it by blaming me? Foolish!"
The Prince of Pingbei's smile remained unchanged as he looked at Xiao Chen, his appreciation growing even stronger.
“You are a smart man. If you obediently hand over the treasure, wealth and glory will be within your grasp.”
Xiao Chen looked disdainful.
"You'll never get your hands on the Xiao family's treasure in this lifetime," he said coldly.
The Prince of Pingbei's face darkened.