blueteamnovel Chapter 242 A Familiar Scene, Regaining The Name Of The Hunjun
Chapter 242 A Familiar Scene, Regaining The Name Of The Hunjun
"Innocent?"
Li Hanshan sneered, his face full of sarcasm, mocking, "You should be grateful that you are a woman, otherwise you would have been dead long ago."
Upon hearing these words, Zhao Wanrong's face turned pale, her delicate body trembling violently, her hands clenched into fists, her beautiful eyes filled with sorrow.
"You beasts! You have no conscience!"
At this moment, a beautiful woman, tears in her eyes, looked at Li Hanshan with anger and cursed, "And that foolish emperor, he actually imprisoned my son and tortured him. He will pay for it!"
Li Hanshan smiled faintly, "Madam, don't worry, you will soon see His Majesty. I hope you can maintain this attitude in front of him."
Thinking of what would happen next, a look of fear appeared in the eyes of the beautiful woman. She gritted her teeth and said, "You lackeys of the foolish emperor will not have a good ending!"
"Take them all back to the palace." Li Hanshan was already tired of arguing with her, waving his hand to signal the guards to take Zhao Wanrong and the group of women into the palace.
Zhao Wanrong did not struggle, allowing the guards to escort them into the palace.
After all, any resistance would be futile in the face of absolute power.
That so-called dignity was even more ridiculous.
Her eyes were already swollen from crying, her face numb, and tears unknowingly soaked her clothes.
...
At this moment, outside the Zhao residence, a large number of cultivators had already gathered, densely packed, numbering in the tens of thousands.
"Oh my god! What's happening inside the Zhao residence?"
The crowd was full of suspicion, seeing the flames and thunderous clouds rising from inside the Zhao residence, a scene of doomsday.
"I heard that the Zhao Family is hosting a banquet tonight, inviting the major aristocratic families. How did it turn into such a big commotion?" a cultivator asked in confusion.
"I don't know about that," his companion shook his head, pondered for a moment, and suddenly said, "Could it be that someone attacked the Zhao Family?"
"Doesn't seem like it. This commotion is too big, it's not an attack, but an open and direct assault," another companion denied.
"That's true."
The cultivator scratched his head, looking confused.
At this moment, a group of guards from the Dark Divine Guard rushed over from a distance.
"These are... the Dark Divine Guard!" someone exclaimed.
"Why are they here? Could it be that the Zhao Family has been breached and wiped out by the Dark Divine Guard?"
"Impossible, the power of these aristocratic families spreads throughout Great Qin. Any action against them would have far-reaching consequences. His Majesty wouldn't easily wipe them out..."
"Then what are they here for? Could it be to provide support?"
The crowd discussed, puzzled and confused.
The Dark Divine Guard moved at a fast pace and arrived in an instant.
The cultivators quickly made way, creating a path.
The reputation of the Dark Divine Guard was fearsome, causing people to tremble at the mere mention of it.
Soon, the Dark Divine Guard surrounded the Zhao residence.
Li Hanshan slowly appeared in front of the crowd.
He was covered in blood, step by step walking out of the Zhao residence, his gaze indifferent as he scanned the surroundings, saying indifferently,
"The Zhao Family and other aristocratic families held a banquet here tonight, intending to rebel. The evidence is conclusive. We are acting on the orders of His Majesty to capture these remnants. You all should retreat immediately, or face death."
His voice was icy and bone-chilling, like the whisper of a sinister demon, exuding a chilling aura.
Suddenly, silence fell around.
Not a single person spoke.
"Whoosh!"
In the next moment, the surroundings erupted into a commotion. The faces of all the cultivators changed dramatically, many showing panic and coldness all over their bodies.
All these aristocratic families have rebelled?
"It's impossible, absolutely impossible!"
"These aristocratic families actually rebelled?"
"These aristocratic families have been established for thousands of years, developing in Great Qin for so long, how could they commit such a treasonous act?"
"I don't believe it..."
The cultivators around were discussing, many shaking their heads, not believing what they heard.
Only the most foolish madmen would commit treason.
These aristocratic families, how could they be so brazen in their rebellion? At most, they are just venting their frustrations.
Many people suspect that Li Hanshan is speaking nonsense, but they dare not speak out loud because the Dark Divine Guards are right in front of them.
Regardless of whether they believe it or not, the facts are right in front of them.
The Zhao Mansion has been completely slaughtered, not a single survivor. Only Zhao Wanrong and other women are left standing there, pitiful and helpless.
Everything is clear, the Zhao Family has truly been annihilated. The same goes for other aristocratic families, their patriarchs have all been killed.
"But... these aristocratic families are all top-notch families, with a history of thousands of years, rich heritage, and numerous experts in their clans. How could they be wiped out by a few thousand Dark Divine Guards?"
The crowd discussed in shock, their faces filled with disbelief. Some couldn't help but rub their eyes, doubting if they were hallucinating.
"The Dark Divine Guards are becoming more and more terrifying..."
The crowd fell silent.
"Let's go!" Li Hanshan ignored the discussions of the crowd and waved his hand.
Soon, Li Hanshan and the others, along with the Zhao Family women, headed towards the direction of the imperial palace and disappeared into the night.
After the Dark Divine Guards left, these people gradually recovered.
"The Zhao Family... is finished!"
Some cultivators who were originally on good terms with the Zhao Family sighed repeatedly.
"Alas, not only the Zhao Family, but all the aristocratic families in Chang'an City are probably done for. After so many years, they have finally met their downfall. They not only lost their thousands of years of heritage but also sacrificed their entire family."
Many people sighed with emotion.
"But... Great Qin is still facing so many powerful foreign forces. Isn't it inappropriate for His Majesty to carry out such a massacre at this moment?"
Someone muttered softly, filled with worry.
Upon hearing this, the crowd fell silent, speechless for a while.
No one knew what His Majesty was thinking. However, the crisis of Great Qin has not yet been resolved, and carrying out such a slaughter at this time is truly unwise.
"I think His Majesty is just taking advantage of the situation!" Suddenly, a young man snorted, shook his head, and looked like he understood everything.
"His Majesty has always been wary of the strength of these aristocratic families and does not want them to become too powerful. That's why he deliberately found an excuse to eradicate these families."
Upon hearing the young man's analysis, many people nodded in realization, showing agreement.
"His Majesty is good in everything, but he is too lustful and suspicious. He has almost killed all the influential figures in Great Qin..."
"Yes... sigh!" Someone sighed, looking helpless.
"On this point, His Majesty is indeed incompetent!"
The sky was getting brighter.
The Dark Divine Guards escorted thousands of prisoner carriages towards the imperial palace in a grand manner.
On these carriages, there were crying and tearful women, with beautiful appearances, gorgeous clothes, and extraordinary temperament. They were all the legitimate female members of the aristocratic families.
"Your Majesty, this is unjust, so unjust!" A graceful and charming woman knelt on the carriage, crying and begging.
"Your Majesty, you can't do this!"
"Your Majesty, spare my life!"
"Your Majesty, I am willing to serve you as a slave for the rest of my life!"
On the carriages, thousands of aristocratic women kept kowtowing and praying, crying and pleading.
These aristocratic women were all delicate and beautiful, accustomed to a life of luxury. They had never experienced such cruelty before.
"Noisy!"
Li Hanshan's eyes flickered, and he coldly shouted.
In an instant, an endless black radiance burst forth, forming a huge net that enveloped the carriages, instantly trapping these aristocratic women, and no sound could be heard anymore.
"Alas..."
Watching this scene, many cultivators couldn't help but sigh.
This scene was so familiar.
It reminded them of the time when His Majesty slaughtered all the scholars in the Hanwen Academy. They now had a new understanding of the cruelty and bloodthirstiness of this tyrant.
Once these aristocratic women were brought into the imperial palace, their fate could be imagined.
This scene was sad and angering, but it was also helpless.
Even those cultivators who had already supported Qin Mu began to doubt their choices at this moment, silently cursing in their hearts:
"Tyrant!"