Chapter 476: Die, he has to die (1/2)
Chapter 476: Die, he has to die
Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations
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 assert 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.