The voice . . .

Shan Ling was not loud . In fact, he was almost out of breath, but his voice sent a chill down Su Qing's breath .

"Actually, I didn't get to finish my sentence . Even the most perfect plan isn't immune to hiccups! Am I right? Crown Prince? Official Su?"

His words echoed through Su Qing's mind .

The smile on his face had all but disappeared . His hand froze in mid-air .

He held the flap open . . .

But he didn't move .

What was happening? How could this possibly happen?

Su Qing was in disbelief . He refused to accept that this perfect plan of his could go awry .

In fact, the plan seemed to be going even smoother than he had expected .

Fang Zhengzhi's crime had been witnessed by everyone! This, compounded with his usual demeanor . . .

For him to kill Shan Ling in a moment of panic . . .

Was definitely possible!

It wouldn't matter even if others didn't believe it .

The dead couldn't speak . As long as he and Lin Tianrong continued to a.s.sert that this was the truth, then it would be so .

But . . .

What if Fang Zhengzhi didn't die?!

Su Qing's body was stiff . He turned slowly to look at Crown Prince Lin Tianrong, who was nearby .

As the Crown Prince of the Great Xia, Lin Tianrong didn't want to entertain his defeated adversary .

However . . .

When he heard what Shan Ling said, his expression changed completely .

He could tell from Su Qing's expression that something was wrong . Furthermore, he could see inside the carriage .

All this while, Crown Prince Lin Tianrong had been calm and composed . As the Crown Prince, he would never do anything unless he was absolutely certain that it would work .

But this time, he had acted even though the odds weren't overwhelmingly in his favor .

The temptation was too great!

All the credit!

By doing this, he could stabilize his position in the courts! His work here would secure the throne for himself .

However . . .

The key to this plan was that Fang Zhengzhi had to die! His death was a necessity for this operation to succeed!

"You . . . you let him escape?!" Lin Tianrong's stammered . He never expected that Fang Zhengzhi could escape .

He was poisoned and comatose!

Killing him would have been a piece of cake!

Crown Prince Lin Tianrong had eight hangers-on to help him! Even that was quite the overkill . Even an ordinary soldier could have done the job .

But now . . .

The carriage was empty!

There could only be one possibility! Shan Ling had let Fang Zhengzhi go . Only Shan Ling had the antidote .

"Hahaha, what do you think?" Shan Ling chuckled maniacally . He was paralyzed, blood flowing from his open wound . However, he was extremely happy at the result of his actions .

"Die!" Lin Tianrong lunged .

The blade in his hand morphed into a ray of light as it shot towards Shan Ling .

Shan Ling didn't move .

He watched the blade pierce his throat, beaming radiantly even till his dying breath .

Then, the world in front of him went dark .

He was dead . . .

Lin Tianrong glared at Shan Ling, his heart filled with hatred . In all honesty, he could have waited for Shan Ling to kill Fang Zhengzhi before he killed Shan Ling . . .

But he didn't wait .

Fang Zhengzhi was a poisoned, paralyzed individual . What was there to worry about?

He struck . . .

But now . . .

"Chase! Hunt Fang Zhengzhi down and end his life!" Lin Tianrong bellowed .

"Yes, sir!" The eight hangers-on sprung into action the moment they heard the Crown Prince . They shot off in eight different directions .

Nightfall . . .

The blood was stained with white snow .

"Woos.h.!.+"

The blade in Shan Ling's throat was removed and the blood dripped onto the snow . The night was chilly .

Crown Prince Lin Tianrong's expression was dark and solemn .

He would not allow for any room for error when it came to the fight for the throne .

He also knew how difficult it was to track someone down in these dense forests .

He looked into the dark, dense forests, then back at his bloodied blade .

"Woos.h.!.+"

He struck again .

Blood splattered everywhere!

But this time, he was not striking at Shan Ling or Su Qing . He stabbed himself in the chest .

"Your Highness!" Su Qing shuddered as he fell to his knees .

"He didn't die? Hahaha . . . he didn't die! Good . . . very good! I would like to see if you still dare to show your face in the Great Xia!" Crown Prince Lin Tianrong spat out a mouthful of blood .

"With such determination, the throne would definitely be yours . I am willing to die for your cause as well!" Su Qing understood what Lin Tianrong was doing .

He may have taken advantage of the Princess of the Southern Region!

But with his contributions in the war, he would not be executed . However, if he killed the Crown Prince of the Southern Region and injured the Crown Prince of the Great Xia . . .

He would not be able to escape death!

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In the morning, the Southern Region welcomed their first snowfall of this winter .

The morning was cold and the snow added an icy silver layer on the ground .

The Sagely Mountain City was completely covered in snow .

However, there was a squad in rattan armor amidst the snow . All of them rode two-meter tall beasts .

These beasts were like wolves, and they had a single silver horn on their heads . Yet, they were at least two to three times larger than conventional wolves .

The Silver Horned Wolves Squad!

The creme de la creme of the Southern Region Army .

Ordinarily, the Silver Horned Wolves were incredibly quick . They could run on snow almost as quickly as they could run on the plains .

However, these Silver Horned Wolves were not particularly quick .

They trudged through the snow, each step deliberate and pained . They left behind deep footprints .

They were walking towards the throne room .

It was snowing heavily .

The sky was dark .

The throne room was pristine and visible in the distance . However, none of the members of the Silver Horned Wolves were excited to see it .

Their expressions were solemn .

None of them spoke . All one could hear in the air were the footsteps and snorting of the Silver Horned Wolves .

Finally . . .

They stopped in front of the palace .

No guards came forward to question them . Everyone watched the Silver Horned Wolves Squad patiently and quietly .

Then the doors opened .

"Creak, creak!"

The doors were heavy from the snow and the hinges were frozen, but they still creaked open .

"Aroo!"

The moment the doors opened, the Silver Horned Wolves let out a howl . The sound echoed through the city .

However, the Silver Horned Wolves didn't move .

There was someone standing in the middle of the doors .

This was a man in a snow white leather hat and a snow white leather robe . There was a thick layer of snow over his robe . He had been standing in the snow for some time .

Behind this man . . .

There was a lady . She too wore a snow white leather robe which was caked in snow . She had beige skin, dark eyes, slender legs, and two daggers sheathed at her thighs .

Princess Shan Yu!

As such . . .

The person in front of her was the King of the Southern Region .

The Silver Horned Wolves Squad spotted the King, the Princess, as well as the settlement chiefs and generals standing behind them .

However, they did not step forward to bow, nor did they fall to their knees . They remained silent and mounted .

It was a strange sight .

At that moment, the King of the Southern Region shuddered, then fell to his knees .

"My son!"

The King of the Southern Region howled, his hair dancing in the wind, tears rolling down his cheeks .

This was an old man who had lived through many wars . He never cried, even when faced with terrifying enemies .

But right now . . .

Tears rolled freely from his cheeks .

"Kaboom!"

Princess Shan Yu, as well as the settlement chiefs and generals, fell to her knees . This caused the ground to shake, and snow to be sent flying in all directions .

"Woooooooo!" A solemn ring could be heard from the walls .

At that moment, the Silver Horned Wolves lay p.r.o.ne on the ground . However, the soldiers riding them didn't move .

They remained still despite the wind and snow .

Because . . .

They carried a large black plank of wood on their shoulders .

This was a plank of wood cut down from an ancient tree . There were intricate carvings on the surface of the wood .

It was identical to the pictures on the walls of the palace .

The snow on the wood made it heavier by the second .

Most importantly, there was someone lying on the plank of wood . This man was covered by a white sheet of leather, but the blood stain was clear for all to see .

It was Shan Ling .

The Crown Prince of the Southern Region, next in line to the throne . But now, he was dead .

"Where is the Crown Prince of the Great Xia? Where is he?! Why didn't he come back? Is he afraid that I would kill him?!" The King of the Southern Region bellowed .

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince was severely injured . He is now comatose and on the way to the Great Xia!" One of the members of the Silver Horned Wolves Squad replied .

"Injured? Comatose? What injuries did he suffer? Why is he comatose?" The King's expression changed .

"He took a blade to the chest! It missed his heart by just a single thumb width!" The Silver Horned Wolves Squad member replied .

"A thumb width?! Hahaha . . . missed by the width of a thumb . . . hahaha . . . " The King laughed . He was laughing out of anger . He clenched his fists and began to tremble .

Then, he spat out a mouthful of blood .

"Sh*t!"

The blood splattered all over the snow, staining it red .

"Father!" Princess Shan Yu lunged forward and hugged the King . She was trembling as well, her eyes filled with hatred .

She did not say anything after hugging her father .

She knew what the situation was . She also knew that there were things that could be said, and things that were better left unsaid .

"My daughter, your eldest brother and second brother are both gone . Now, even your third brother . . . " The King looked at Princess Shan Yu, his wrinkles getting deeper by the second .

"Father, you still have a daughter!" Princess Shan Yu's hands were covered by a thick layer of snow . No one could tell that she had balled her fists . . .

"Yes . . . I still have a daughter, a daughter who is capable of ruling the Southern Region!" The King's eyes glittered as he stood up .

His body radiated rays of red light and the snow on his body melted away . Steam could be seen rising from his body .

"From today onwards, Princess Shan Yu will govern the Southern Region!"

"Yes, sir!"

"Father, I am still too young, and you . . . " Princess Shan Yu shuddered, her eyes widening .

As a Princess of the Southern Region . . .

She may be part of the Shan Family, but she never thought that she would have to govern the Southern Region . This was a job for the King .

"Enough has been said . I have made my decision . Where is Fiery Crow?" The King shook his head as he ruffled Princess Shan Yu's hair .

"Your Highness, I am here!" A skinny man walked out from the crowd .

This was the settlement chief of the Fiery Crow Settlement .

"Mm, you will make a trip to the capital on my behalf . Request a gift for Princess Shan Yu as she is about to take the throne . Ask for 80,000 tons of rations, 10,000 taels of gold, silver . . . " The King scribbled in the snow as he spoke .

"Your Highness . . . we are a va.s.sal state to the Great Xia . We have been paying them in exchange for some books . I think . . . they may give us the gold, but would they really give us the rations?" Fiery Crow was stunned by the numbers he saw .

He knew exactly how scary those numbers were . They were enough to build an army .

Fiery Crow was not alone . The settlement chiefs and generals behind them were equally shocked . This was unprecedented .

"Yes, they will definitely give it to us!" The King a.s.serted as he looked at the settlement chiefs and generals .

"I understand!" Fiery Crow nodded .

"Father, you're asking for a ton of resources from the Great Xia . Are you planning to . . . " Princess Shan Yu's expression changed .

"No! My daughter, this is my gift to you as you ascend the throne . You are a lady taking the throne . You need to use these gifts to buy over the hearts of some people . The Emperor knows this, so he will definitely give these to you! However, you will still have control over how you wish to use these resources . You are the future ruler!"

The King turned to look at the settlement chiefs and generals, his body glowing red .

"We will serve Princess Shan Yu to our last breath!" The settlement chiefs and generals fell to their knees .

Princess Shan Yu shuddered . She did not kneel this time . She knew that she had a huge responsibility on her shoulders .

She had to govern the Southern Region .

She did not speak as she looked at the kneeling settlement chiefs and generals . Then, she turned to look into the distance .

The ground was covered by a thick layer of snow . The trees were slightly bent due to the wind and the weight of the snow . She was looking in the direction of the Great Xia .

Of course, there was something other than the Great Xia in that direction .

There was a major settlement in that direction . That was the Icy Monkey Settlement . There was a sword . . .

A sword that was embedded on the Feng Su Cliff . . .

More than half of the sword had been driven into the ground . The snow fell on it and the wind blew around it .

This was undoubtedly the coldest part of the Southern Region . There was a layer of ice around the blade . Yet, there was still a strange purple glow flowing across the blade . . . 　　

Chapter 476 Die, he has to dieTranslator Sparrow Translations Editor Sparrow TranslationsThe voice . . . Shan Ling was not loud . In fact, he was almost out of breath, but his voice sent a chill down Su Qing s breath . Actually, I didn t get to finish my sentence . Even the most perfect plan isn t immune to hiccups Am I right Crown Prince Official Su His words echoed through Su Qing s mind . The smile on his face had all but disappeared . His hand froze in mid air . He held the flap open . . . But he didn t move . What was happening How could this possibly happen Su Qing was in disbelief . He refused to accept that this perfect plan of his could go awry . In fact, the plan seemed to be going even smoother than he had expected . Fang Zhengzhi s crime had been witnessed by everyone This, compounded with his usual demeanor . . . For him to kill Shan Ling in a moment of panic . . . Was definitely possible It wouldn t matter even if others didn t believe it . The dead couldn t speak . As long as he and Lin Tianrong continued to a.s.sert that this was the truth, then it would be so . But . . . What if Fang Zhengzhi didn t die Su Qing s body was stiff . He turned slowly to look at Crown Prince Lin Tianrong, who was nearby . As the Crown Prince of the Great Xia, Lin Tianrong didn t want to entertain his defeated adversary . However . . . When he heard what Shan Ling said, his expression changed completely . He could tell from Su Qing s expression that something was wrong . Furthermore, he could see inside the carriage . All this while, Crown Prince Lin Tianrong had been calm and composed . As the Crown Prince, he would never do anything unless he was absolutely certain that it would work . But this time, he had acted even though the odds weren t overwhelmingly in his favor . The temptation was too great All the credit By doing this, he could stabilize his position in the courts His work here would secure the throne for himself . However . . . The key to this plan was that Fang Zhengzhi had to die His death was a necessity for this operation to succeed You . . . you let him escape Lin Tianrong s stammered . He never expected that Fang Zhengzhi could escape . He was poisoned and comatose Killing him would have been a piece of cake Crown Prince Lin Tianrong had eight hangers on to help him Even that was quite the overkill . Even an ordinary soldier could have done the job . But now . . . The carriage was empty There could only be one possibility Shan Ling had let Fang Zhengzhi go . Only Shan Ling had the antidote . Hahaha, what do you think Shan Ling chuckled maniacally . He was paralyzed, blood flowing from his open wound . However, he was extremely happy at the result of his actions . Die Lin Tianrong lunged . The blade in his hand morphed into a ray of light as it shot towards Shan Ling . Shan Ling didn t move . He watched the blade pierce his throat, beaming radiantly even till his dying breath . Then, the world in front of him went dark . He was dead . . . Lin Tianrong glared at Shan Ling, his heart filled with hatred . In all honesty, he could have waited for Shan Ling to kill Fang Zhengzhi before he killed Shan Ling . . . But he didn t wait . Fang Zhengzhi was a poisoned, paralyzed individual . What was there to worry about He struck . . . But now . . . Chase Hunt Fang Zhengzhi down and end his life Lin Tianrong bellowed . Yes, sir The eight hangers on sprung into action the moment they heard the Crown Prince . They shot off in eight different directions . Nightfall . . . The blood was stained with white snow . Woosh The blade in Shan Ling s throat was removed and the blood dripped onto the snow . The night was chilly . Crown Prince Lin Tianrong s expression was dark and solemn . He would not allow for any room for error when it came to the fight for the throne . He also knew how difficult it was to track someone down in these dense forests . He looked into the dark, dense forests, then back at his bloodied blade . Woosh He struck again . Blood splattered everywhere But this time, he was not striking at Shan Ling or Su Qing . He stabbed himself in the chest . Your Highness Su Qing shuddered as he fell to his knees . He didn t die Hahaha . . . he didn t die Good . . . very good I would like to see if you still dare to show your face in the Great Xia Crown Prince Lin Tianrong spat out a mouthful of blood . With such determination, the throne would definitely be yours . I am willing to die for your cause as well Su Qing understood what Lin Tianrong was doing . He may have taken advantage of the Princess of the Southern Region But with his contributions in the war, he would not be executed . However, if he killed the Crown Prince of the Southern Region and injured the Crown Prince of the Great Xia . . . He would not be able to escape death . . . . . . In the morning, the Southern Region welcomed their first snowfall of this winter . The morning was cold and the snow added an icy silver layer on the ground . The Sagely Mountain City was completely covered in snow . However, there was a squad in rattan armor amidst the snow . All of them rode two meter tall beasts . These beasts were like wolves, and they had a single silver horn on their heads . Yet, they were at least two to three times larger than conventional wolves . The Silver Horned Wolves Squad The creme de la creme of the Southern Region Army . Ordinarily, the Silver Horned Wolves were incredibly quick . They could run on snow almost as quickly as they could run on the plains . However, these Silver Horned Wolves were not particularly quick . They trudged through the snow, each step deliberate and pained . They left behind deep footprints . They were walking towards the throne room . It was snowing heavily . The sky was dark . The throne room was pristine and visible in the distance . However, none of the members of the Silver Horned Wolves were excited to see it . Their expressions were solemn . None of them spoke . All one could hear in the air were the footsteps and snorting of the Silver Horned Wolves . Finally . . . They stopped in front of the palace . No guards came forward to question them . Everyone watched the Silver Horned Wolves Squad patiently and quietly . Then the doors opened . Creak, creak The doors were heavy from the snow and the hinges were frozen, but they still creaked open . Aroo The moment the doors opened, the Silver Horned Wolves let out a howl . The sound echoed through the city . However, the Silver Horned Wolves didn t move . There was someone standing in the middle of the doors . This was a man in a snow white leather hat and a snow white leather robe . There was a thick layer of snow over his robe . He had been standing in the snow for some time . Behind this man . . . There was a lady . She too wore a snow white leather robe which was caked in snow . She had beige skin, dark eyes, slender legs, and two daggers sheathed at her thighs . Princess Shan Yu As such . . . The person in front of her was the King of the Southern Region . The Silver Horned Wolves Squad spotted the King, the Princess, as well as the settlement chiefs and generals standing behind them . However, they did not step forward to bow, nor did they fall to their knees . They remained silent and mounted . It was a strange sight . At that moment, the King of the Southern Region shuddered, then fell to his knees . My son The King of the Southern Region howled, his hair dancing in the wind, tears rolling down his cheeks . This was an old man who had lived through many wars . He never cried, even when faced with terrifying enemies . But right now . . . Tears rolled freely from his cheeks . Kaboom Princess Shan Yu, as well as the settlement chiefs and generals, fell to her knees . This caused the ground to shake, and snow to be sent flying in all directions . Woooooooo A solemn ring could be heard from the walls . At that moment, the Silver Horned Wolves lay p.r.o.ne on the ground . However, the soldiers riding them didn t move . They remained still despite the wind and snow . Because . . . They carried a large black plank of wood on their shoulders . This was a plank of wood cut down from an ancient tree . There were intricate carvings on the surface of the wood . It was identical to the pictures on the walls of the palace . The snow on the wood made it heavier by the second . Most importantly, there was someone lying on the plank of wood . This man was covered by a white sheet of leather, but the blood stain was clear for all to see . It was Shan Ling . The Crown Prince of the Southern Region, next in line to the throne . But now, he was dead . Where is the Crown Prince of the Great Xia Where is he Why didn t he come back Is he afraid that I would kill him The King of the Southern Region bellowed . Your Highness, the Crown Prince was severely injured . He is now comatose and on the way to the Great Xia One of the members of the Silver Horned Wolves Squad replied . Injured Comatose What injuries did he suffer Why is he comatose The King s expression changed . He took a blade to the chest It missed his heart by just a single thumb width The Silver Horned Wolves Squad member replied . A thumb width Hahaha . . . missed by the width of a thumb . . . hahaha . . . The King laughed . He was laughing out of anger . He clenched his fists and began to tremble . Then, he spat out a mouthful of blood . Sh t The blood splattered all over the snow, staining it red . Father Princess Shan Yu lunged forward and hugged the King . She was trembling as well, her eyes filled with hatred . She did not say anything after hugging her father . She knew what the situation was . She also knew that there were things that could be said, and things that were better left unsaid . My daughter, your eldest brother and second brother are both gone . Now, even your third brother . . . The King looked at Princess Shan Yu, his wrinkles getting deeper by the second . Father, you still have a daughter Princess Shan Yu s hands were covered by a thick layer of snow . No one could tell that she had balled her fists . . . Yes . . . I still have a daughter, a daughter who is capable of ruling the Southern Region The King s eyes glittered as he stood up . His body radiated rays of red light and the snow on his body melted away . Steam could be seen rising from his body . From today onwards, Princess Shan Yu will govern the Southern Region Yes, sir Father, I am still too young, and you . . . Princess Shan Yu shuddered, her eyes widening . As a Princess of the Southern Region . . . She may be part of the Shan Family, but she never thought that she would have to govern the Southern Region . This was a job for the King . Enough has been said . I have made my decision . Where is Fiery Crow The King shook his head as he ruffled Princess Shan Yu s hair . Your Highness, I am here A skinny man walked out from the crowd . This was the settlement chief of the Fiery Crow Settlement . Mm, you will make a trip to the capital on my behalf . Request a gift for Princess Shan Yu as she is about to take the throne . Ask for 80,000 tons of rations, 10,000 taels of gold, silver . . . The King scribbled in the snow as he spoke . Your Highness . . . we are a va.s.sal state to the Great Xia . We have been paying them in exchange for some books . I think . . . they may give us the gold, but would they really give us the rations Fiery Crow was stunned by the numbers he saw . He knew exactly how scary those numbers were . They were enough to build an army . Fiery Crow was not alone . The settlement chiefs and generals behind them were equally shocked . This was unprecedented . Yes, they will definitely give it to us The King a.s.serted as he looked at the settlement chiefs and generals . I understand Fiery Crow nodded . Father, you re asking for a ton of resources from the Great Xia . Are you planning to . . . Princess Shan Yu s expression changed . No My daughter, this is my gift to you as you ascend the throne . You are a lady taking the throne . You need to use these gifts to buy over the hearts of some people . The Emperor knows this, so he will definitely give these to you However, you will still have control over how you wish to use these resources . You are the future ruler The King turned to look at the settlement chiefs and generals, his body glowing red . We will serve Princess Shan Yu to our last breath The settlement chiefs and generals fell to their knees . Princess Shan Yu shuddered . She did not kneel this time . She knew that she had a huge responsibility on her shoulders . She had to govern the Southern Region . She did not speak as she looked at the kneeling settlement chiefs and generals . Then, she turned to look into the distance . The ground was covered by a thick layer of snow . The trees were slightly bent due to the wind and the weight of the snow . She was looking in the direction of the Great Xia . Of course, there was something other than the Great Xia in that direction . There was a major settlement in that direction . That was the Icy Monkey Settlement . There was a sword . . . A sword that was embedded on the Feng Su Cliff . . . More than half of the sword had been driven into the ground . The snow fell on it and the wind blew around it . This was undoubtedly the coldest part of the Southern Region . There was a layer of ice around the blade . Yet, there was still a strange purple glow flowing across the blade . . .