Chapter 95

Jiang Feng was completely stunned. He knew that his son must have had some extraordinary experiences; otherwise, he wouldn't have transformed from someone who couldn't even pass the basic test to becoming a major threat to Lord Longteng.

"Chen'er, these... these swordbirds, are they very obedient to you?" Jiang Feng felt his breathing become somewhat rapid.

"Father, these swordbirds are my trump card. As long as I give the order, they can fight to the death at any time."

Jiang Feng looked utterly astonished, feeling both excited by his son's miraculous transformation and a faint sense of concern for the welfare of the people.

"Chen'er, these swordbirds are bloodthirsty. If they attack the capital, or if they target Lord Longteng, they will deserve their fate. But if they get out of control, the capital will suffer greatly."

Jiang Feng, after all, was a man of the Eastern Kingdom. He was always righteous, and although he had deep enmity with Lord Longteng, he was worried about the innocent civilians if the swordbird army attacked the capital.

"Father, I can control the swordbird army perfectly. However, if you are concerned about the civilians in the capital, I can lure Lord Longteng's army out of the capital and then engage in a decisive battle."

"If that can be done, it would be the best outcome." Jiang Feng was not a man who only talked about righteousness, "Our Jiang family has a blood feud with Lord Longteng, and we will not rest until one of us is dead. If we don't take this opportunity to uproot the Long family, it will be a great threat. The vast Eastern Kingdom will have no place for us."

"Father, you are right. However, in this vast world, our Jiang family doesn't necessarily have to stay in the Eastern Kingdom. Besides, after this battle, whether this land still belongs to the Eastern clan is uncertain." Jiang Chen smiled lightly.

"If it's not the Eastern clan, then it must be the Long clan? That would be even worse." Although Jiang Feng had lost hope in the Eastern clan, if he had to choose, he would still prefer the Eastern clan to continue ruling the kingdom. If the kingdom fell into the hands of the Long clan, it would be a disaster for the Jiang family.

"Father, if it's not the Eastern clan, does it have to be the Long clan? If you think about it, why can't the kingdom be named after our Jiang family?" Jiang Chen's tone was calm.

"What?" Jiang Feng was taken aback, "Chen'er, what are you saying..."

"Is it treason?" Jiang Chen chuckled, "Father, in the world of martial arts, the strong rule. The Eastern clan also seized power from others. As the saying goes, the throne rotates, and this year it's our turn. However, this small secular kingdom may not be something our Jiang family values."

Jiang Feng was speechless for a long time. He had to admit that his son's words made sense and slightly moved him.

As a powerful noble, Jiang Feng was not a blindly loyal person. On the contrary, he had his own insights into the political situation.

Therefore, Jiang Chen's words truly stirred his heart.

Indeed, why can't the Jiang family?

Are the nobles and generals born to rule?

If the Eastern clan is unjust, why can the Long clan compete, but not the Jiang family?

Jiang Chen also knew that his father was having a fierce internal struggle. But he could tell that his father was moved.

Who doesn't want to be remembered in history?

Who doesn't want to achieve great deeds, expand territory, and become a king?

Who says that the sons of the Jiang family can't ascend to the throne and become the ruler of the kingdom?

"Father, this is a 'Jade Fruit.' If you take it, you can unconditionally advance one level in cultivation." Jiang Chen had obtained six Jade Fruits from Wang Qi, and he had eaten three of them, leaving the other three.

"Unconditionally advance one level in cultivation?" Jiang Feng was surprised.

"Yes, this is a spirit fruit that absorbs the essence of heaven and earth, and it is extremely rare, appearing only once in a hundred years."

Jiang Feng, of course, trusted his son absolutely. However, he couldn't help but ask, "Chen'er, wouldn't it be better if you took such a spirit fruit?"

"I've already taken it," Jiang Chen smiled, "Taking more is useless."

"Oh, then I won't be polite, ha ha." Jiang Feng, hearing that his son had already taken it, didn't hesitate and took the Jade Fruit, eating it in a few bites.

"Father, after taking this fruit, you need a few days to cultivate to break through. Find a secluded place in the valley, and I'll arrange some swordbirds to protect you."

"Chen'er, where are you going?" Jiang Feng was curious.

"Father, you don't want me to cause chaos in the capital with the army, so I have to go back and check. If the Long clan acts recklessly and searches the entire city, there must be some preparation, right?"

Jiang Feng's heart tightened, "Yes, yes. Although the Medicine Hall has a strong foundation in the capital, they don't have control over the military. If Lord Longteng acts without restraint, even the Medicine Hall will be in a difficult position."

Jiang Chen nodded in agreement, his gaze looking towards the northeast.

As soon as he returned to the Jianghan Marquis's residence, he took out the tooth from Wang Qi, infused it with true energy, and asked Wang Qi to send the swordbird army to listen to his orders.

Wang Qi was very concerned about Jiang Chen's affairs. He immediately dispatched twenty divisions of swordbirds, a massive army of two to three million, which was already on the move. They would arrive in half a day to a day.

At this moment, the capital was in chaos.

On Lord Longteng's side, the elite guards of dozens of feudal lords had gathered, forming a formidable army of over ten thousand, surrounding the Jianghan Marquis's residence, the Jinshan Marquis's residence, and the Huqiu Marquis's residence.

The streets and alleys of the capital were closed, with every household locking their doors.

The empty streets had no idle people walking. All shops were closed, fearing this unexpected disaster.

Everyone knew that the capital was in chaos, completely in chaos.

A massacre was about to unfold in the capital.

A brutal power struggle was about to break out in the capital.

However, when the army surrounded the three marquis residences, they found that the residences were completely empty, with not a single person found.

"What? They escaped?" Long Zhaofeng, upon receiving the news, stood up abruptly.

"Not a single person can be found in the three marquis residences."

"Search, search the entire city for the three marquis residences. Thousands of people can't all disappear in one night." Long Zhaofeng's face was cold.

His fists clenched, the joints cracking.

His hatred at this moment was so deep that even the waters of three rivers and five seas couldn't wash it away. His hatred for the Jiang family had even surpassed his hatred for the royal family.

For the royal family, he only wanted to seize power.

But the Jiang family had killed his son.

Long Yinye was his most outstanding son and the most promising successor.

Long Zhaofeng's eyes were filled with the pain of losing a son. He, the mighty Lord Longteng, had always been the one to destroy others' families and kill others.

When had the Long family been killed by others?

Therefore, Long Zhaofeng was enraged and went berserk. This was not just about revenge but also about maintaining the authority of the Long family, making an example of them.

"Lord, in one night, these three families, with thousands of people, couldn't have gone far. They must be hiding somewhere."

"Yes, the city gates were closed at night, so they couldn't have left the city."

"Not necessarily. If they bribed the city guards and received orders from the royal family, they could have left the city at night."

The strategists under Lord Longteng expressed their opinions one after another.

Long Zhaofeng nodded slightly, "That's easy. Send people to ask at each city gate. We have connections in every city gate."

Lord Longteng, plotting to usurp the throne, had certainly paid close attention to the city guards and had infiltrated many spies and cultivated many connections.

As he was speaking, another confidant walked in, "Lord, I have already investigated all the city gates. No large group of people left the city last night."

Long Zhaofeng was delighted, "If that's the case, they must be in the capital. Seal off the capital, search every inch of ground."

He now had a legitimate reason, using the pretext of avenging his son, to act without restraint.

If the royal family intervened, he had the excuse of avenging his son.

If the royal family did not intervene, he had even less to worry about.

Now, the armies of various feudal lords were already on the move, heading towards the capital. Even if Eastern Lu turned against him, Long Zhaofeng was not afraid.

In the inner courtyard of the palace, Eastern Lu looked haggard, with dark circles under his eyes, clearly having not slept all night.

"Your Majesty, the Jianghan Marquis's residence, the Jinshan Marquis's residence, and the Huqiu Marquis's residence are empty, as if they disappeared overnight."

"What? They escaped?" Eastern Lu was also greatly surprised upon hearing the news.

If the Jiang family had escaped, his plan to benefit from their conflict with the Long family would be ruined.

He had hoped that the Jiang family and the Long family would fight to the death, leaving him to benefit from their weakened state.

"Your Majesty, Lord Longteng has gathered the elite guards of dozens of feudal lords, under the pretext of avenging Long Yinye, and is searching the entire city for the Jiang family. The capital is now in a state of panic and chaos." The commander of the Tiandu Army, Wei Tiandu, also looked worried.

"Your Majesty, there is urgent intelligence. Reports from the territories of dozens of feudal lords indicate that there are large-scale troop movements, heading directly towards the capital."

Intelligence reports were flying into the palace like snowflakes.

Wei Tiandu was greatly alarmed, "Your Majesty, Lord Longteng is finally rebelling."

Eastern Lu's body trembled slightly, "There are as many as fifty to sixty feudal lords? This Long Zhaofeng has bought the loyalty of so many feudal lords?"

Eastern Lu was furious, drawing his sword and slashing the table in front of him in half, "Damn it, our Eastern clan has treated them well, why are they all rebelling against me? Why are they all licking Long Zhaofeng's ass? What virtue does Long Zhaofeng have?"

"Your Majesty, I suggest that you urgently summon the loyal feudal lords and order them to dispatch their armies to protect the kingdom."

Eastern Lu, as if waking from a dream, quickly ordered the eun