Chapter 563
Chaos in Da Xia
A quarter of an hour later, the drill ground was cleaned up .
But the onlookers all gasped in astonishment .
The state had originally set up three arenas for this Imperial Contest to house the multitudinous contestants .
On the seventh day, half way through the contest, only one arena was needed, as many contestants were eliminated . The rest of the two were simply ornaments .
But when Hong Shisan and Hong Mingyue finished their duel, the place, where the central arena used to be, was replaced by a giant crater in the ground of dozens of chis deep .
The crater was so enormous as if it was hit by a huge meteor!
Now one might begin to perceive the enormity of power in Hong Shisan’s finger trick .
Seeing the crater, various expressions appeared on the onlookers’ faces . And no one dared to put up a challenge before Hong Shisan any more .
The contest was still on, yet everyone knew already who the winner was going to be .
Hong Fang glanced at his elder brother, Hong Shizi, who sitting at the near distance . Sweats poured down his moment-ago shiny and radiant face .
Hong Fang sneered in contempt . He knew why Hong Shizi was like this .
This elder brother of his had always been condescending . Hong Fang had heard that his Casino of Splendidness had set up a gambling game on this Imperial Contest and Hong Shizi was the dealer . He had secretly put in most of his family’s money on Hong Mingyue .
To Hong Fang, Hong Mingyue’s lose would only render a loss of face . But to Hong Shizi, it was something that could completely destroy him .
Now it was almost certain that his elder brother would do something extreme .
Hong Fang stared at Hong Shizi with a piercing look, waiting for the right moment to give him a fatal blow .
Hong Shizi, immersed in the thought of his enormous loss, did not notice at all the calculating look in Hong Fang’s eyes .
Such a great loss this time! Hong Shizi had an impulse to beat that good-for-nothing Hong Mingyue to death .
Thought that this woman was really capable! But she had really failed him at the most pressing moment!
Hong Shizi calculated his loss in his head, eyes blaring with anger . Everything he had bet on Hong Mingyue had evaporated .
Fortunately, it was not completely hopeless . So long as he killed the Xia Emperor and made himself king, the whole country would belong to his family . A few million liang (a unit of money) was nothing then .
With this crossing his mind, Hong Shizi eyed the several warriors standing on the side of the arena .
The four warriors exchanged a look with Hong Shizi subtly .
Now all was ready . Now as soon as my father came out from his secluded cultivation…
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An old servant from the Hong family walked up in haste . It was Uncle An, the servant of Hong Qingyun, their father, and whom Hong Fang and the people present all knew .
The old servant whispered something to Hong Shizi . Hong Fang was only able to make out a few words .
“Master…broken through…do it . ”
Hong Shizi was unable to conceal his excitement .
Hong Fang felt assured . He knew it crystal clear that Hong Qingyun must have broken through now .
Then, a sneer appeared on Hong Shizi’s face .
An hour later, the results of the contest was announced .
Hong Shisan, Hong Mingyue, Ye Liuyun and another seven took the first ten places .
The top three was Hong Shisan, Hong Mingyue and a warrior called Luo Kang .
Xia Emperor was greatly impressed that he received them in person .
“Warriors, you are all talents of my Da Xia . If you are willing to serve the country, I will surely assign you weighty positions . ” In order to show his kindness, he walked down his throne and came before the ten warriors to offer them his awards .
“Thank you for the solicitude, Your Majesty . I, your servant Luo Knag, am honored to serve the court . ” Luo Kang in the third place bowed and offered his allegiance, immediately having heard the emperor . Though the Xia Emperor was happy for this, he saw that Hong Shisan, whose allegiance he wanted the most, did not move .
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Hong Mingyue on the side was also poker-faced .
The Emperor was somewhat discontented . But he kept up his smile and walked in front of Luo Kang .
Just at this moment, Luo Kang, whose face had shone with loyalty, suddenly changed his look, turned his wrist and, taking out a sharp dagger, he plunged it into the emperor’s chest .
“An assassin! Protect the emperor!”
Midway through the thrust of the dagger, it was suddenly knocked astray . The crown prince, Xia Houqi, descended from the sky . As he spread forth his spirit power, the assassin felt a sudden numbness in his arm and was already flying in the air .
Just as the assassin was leaping forth, the warriors who was standing by also leapt towards them .
Several shadows sprung towards the Xia Emperor and Xia Houqi, as if moths leaping to put off a bonfire .
Among the spectators also sprung forward many warriors in plain clothes . Chaos broke out on the drill ground .
Xia Houqi, with his eyebrows locked, stood in front of the Emperor . Though his spirit power and his cultivation was not bad, these assassins were obviously well-prepared, for they had deliberately dressed up as contestants, hid and waited for so long, and came forward to give the most lethal strike .
About a month ago, one day in the study, Xia Houqi found a secret letter accidentally .
The signature was the Ghost Sect’s . And the letter was a reminder of the family Hong’s plan of a coup and their intention to kill the Xia Emperor at the contest .
Though Xia Houqi was unsure of the accuracy of this piece of intelligence, he kept an eye on the Hongs . He had been secretly observing them during today’s contest and had noted the secretive exchange of looks between Hong Shizi and several contestants . He was then on his guards .
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Ever since he came back from the Star Cave, Xia Houqi’s spirit power cultivation had reached the level of an Eight Cauldron Alchemist .
So at that moment, his spirit power quickly consolidated into a wall, fending off the attacks from all directions .
But with the Emperor behind him, he could have the room to defend .
Just at this moment, Hong Mingyue, who had, before this time, been expressionless, changed her face .
“Your Highness, I’m coming!” The jade flute in her hand transformed into a green shadow and in a whistle of wind, it swept through the warriors .
Xia Houqi was still somewhat stunned . Seeing that Hong Mingyue was trying to protect the Emperor, he felt more assured .
But just at this moment, Hong Mingyue’s wrist turned . The jade flute, which was flying towards the assassin, emitted a gush of piercingly cold Yuan energy that instantly pierced through the Emperor’s neck .
“The Emperor! The Emperor has been assassinated!”
There were shouting and more chaos on the scene . The spectators on the stand ran away in a frenzy .
“Hong Mingyue! Are you going to revolt?!”Xia Houqi felt that his heart was going to explode .
“Your Highness . Your family, Xia Hou, has been on the throne for thousands of years . It is time that you give it up for the capable . ” Hong Mingyue’s eyes were cold and grim . All around her, the power of reincarnation rippled and dashed onto Xia Houqi’s spirit wall, smashing it to pieces .
Hong Shizi, seeing that the Emperor was killed, was thrilled and was just about to say something when he suddenly felt the flowing of a gust of ravenous power . Before he realized what it was, a string of thunderous sound exploded in multiple places of the drill ground .
Hundreds of mines buried under the drill ground exploded at the same time . Instantly, clouds of smokes rose and bloody limbs and stubs rained . The Imperial Drill Ground was turned into a hell in flame .
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