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Chapter 491: Death of the Crocodile King

Chapter 491: Death of the Crocodile King

From outside the Xuanhuang Hall of Yongding, a soldier rushed into the hall and reported, "The capital of Daxing has flung open its gates. The king of Daxing has emerged with brambles on his back in surrender!"

Xiao Nanfeng sat on his dragon throne, dressed in golden draconic robes with a crown on his head. He smiled. "Very good."

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! That's the last of the five kingdoms!" an official exclaimed.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Long live Dazheng!" the other officials cried out.

Xiao Nanfeng was just about to respond when his face suddenly turned stern.

He got up from his throne and walked toward the doors of Xuanhuang Hall. The officials glanced at each other with confusion. Suddenly, someone realized something and shouted, "Protect His Majesty! Raise defenses across the city!"

Outside Xuanhuang Hall, a large flock of soldiers rushed over upon hearing the order.

By the time Xiao Nanfeng emerged from Xuanhuang Hall, the skies were filled with red clouds.

Moments ago, in a forest outside Yongding, Yin Tianci, Mo Lengxuan, and Tang had arrived stealthily with a group of cultivators in tow. They were standing in the dark as they watched Yongding from afar.

"Tang, very well done. You were even able to convince the crocodile king to make a move against Xiao Nanfeng!" Yin Tianci exclaimed in satisfaction.

Tang grimaced. "Convincing the crocodile king wasn't a big deal, Your Highness. After all, we've been laying the groundwork for that for a long while, and its subordinates and children have died gruesome deaths. It hates Xiao Nanfeng, and is naturally willing to take him down. However, I don't feel as though this plan will work." Nnêw n0vel chapters are published at novelhall.com

Mo Lengxuan hissed, "Tang, are you attempting to distract us even at this critical juncture?"

"Sir Mo, I'm grateful that you recommended me to His Highness, but I'm loyal to him and have to consider things from his perspective. We have to be particularly careful about trying to take Xiao Nanfeng down. After all, I suffered against him many times because I was careless. We can't repeat the same mistakes."

"And how many Immortal spirits perished at the borders of Dazheng because of your plan? How dare you!"

Tang defended himself. "Sir Mo, I told you that you should have requested the help of Heaven and True Immortals from the beginning. You refused to listen to me, which was why we lost our forces repeatedly!"

Mo Lengxuan frowned. "That was only an accident. Now that the Immortals of Dazheng are all gathered by its borders, Yongding is undefended. It's the perfect time and place to take down Xiao Nanfeng. It hardly makes sense to have the crocodile king take down a bunch of Human and Earth Immortals! It would never agree."

"Why not? Wasn't our plan to seize Dazheng's borders bit by bit? Giving up on the five neighboring kingdoms and striking directly at Xiao Nanfeng is a foolhardy plan!"

"Enough! I've already set things in motion. It's not your place to speak."

Tang sighed in exasperation and turned to Yin Tianci. "Your Highness, though my words may not count for much, for your safety, we ought to retreat a little further."

"It's unnecessary. Sir Mo will take care of everything," Yin Tianci replied, shaking his head.

Although he agreed with Tang's perspective, he trusted Mo Lengxuan's loyalty more. In the end, he stood on Mo Lengxuan's side.

"But it's too dangerous! I do trust Sir Mo's ability, but I know how fearsome Xiao Nanfeng is. We may well be in danger at this proximity."

"Worry not. Sir Mo won't put me in any danger."

"Understood," Tang replied wearily.

"Tang, once we take down Xiao Nanfeng's head, I'll deal with you then," Mo Lengxuan hissed.

With a wave of his hand, he initiated a signal that sent a group of Immortal spirits charging toward the city.

The man in blue frowned, deep in thought.

"I advise you not to initiate this attack. Why should you be in the vanguard? Let those who have sent you step forward themselves. Isn't it better if you sit back and take on the winner?"

The man blinked. Wasn't Xiao Nanfeng's suggestion rather too considerate of him?

"I don't wish to kill more than necessary, and you don't want to be a shield. Why don't you reveal the masterminds to me? I'll free your subordinates and guarantee you safe passage."

The man in blue considered the proposal. No one had told him that cursed effigies were involved. Cursed effigies varied in strength, but anything that had to do with cursed effigies would be troublesome indeed.

Why should he serve as vanguard? There was no reason to do so. Better to watch from afar and swoop in if there were spoils to be gained.

"Very well. The instigators of this entire affair are in that forest. Deal with them first." The man in blue pointed toward

Yin Tianci, Mo Lengxuan, and Tang.

"The crocodile king betrayed us! We've been exposed!" Yin Tianci shouted.

"No, this isn't good! The crocodile king only knows that Tang and I are involved. He's not aware of your presence, Your Highness!" Mo Lengxuan blanched.

"Hide your face, Your Highness. We have to flee!" Tang cried out.

Just then, many lengths of red rope shot toward them.

"Break!" voices shouted from within the forest.

Yin Tianci's guards had struck down the red rope, but even more fell from the sky.

"You can't reveal my identity!" Yin Tianci hissed.

If his identity were made known to the world, everyone would know that he was taking revenge on Xiao Nanfeng in flagrant violation of the Immortal Emperor of Dayin's promise.

"Understood!" everyone replied.

Countless lengths of red rope surged toward the forest in a huge explosion.

"Crocodile King, do you know what you've done? You'll pay for this!" Mo Lengxuan roared.

"Oh? No—I'd have paid dearly for listening to you," the man in blue replied. He turned to Xiao Nanfeng. Now that the mastermind has been revealed, release my subordinates."

Xiao Nanfeng waved a hand, freeing the gathered spirits from his red rope.

"Crocodile King, are you? I commend your wisdom. Now, please leave Yongding so I don't get distracted."

"Let's go!" the crocodile king commanded.

"Understood!" the spirits replied.

In the forest some distance away, Mo Lengxuan was so incensed that he was about to spit blood. If the crocodile king left, they would be entirely exposed! "Hold it, Crocodile King! Are you going to backstab us?!"

However, the crocodile king flew away with his subordinates in tow, ignoring Mo Lengxuan's protests.

Yin Tianci, surrounded by a group of his subordinates, glared at him. "Mo Lengxuan, you said this was a flawless plan!"