408: Chapter 408 Being Favored by the Prince

General Ma Chuang and the officers in front were stunned, looking in disbelief at the calm-faced Lin Xiao.

"General Ma Chuang, please have the men clear away the bodies. Don't let the dirty blood splash onto the Princess and Yaner."

Lin Xiao reminded them in a gentle tone.

General Ma Chuang snapped back to reality and nodded hastily. "Yes, yes, yes... brothers, don't just stand there! Move these bastards away!!"

Heavens! That was terrifying!

He had almost forgotten that this Prince of Zhenbei's original title was the "God of Slaughter of the Northern Frontier"!!

Having witnessed Lin Xiao's methods, the soldiers of the Black Dragon Cavalry were completely emboldened. They marched toward the high ground again, looking exceptionally valiant and spirited.

Meanwhile, the followers of the Moon Worship Cult, upon discovering that someone was forcing their way in, fell into a chaotic mess.

On the altar, the man in the golden mask, who was performing a sacrificial dance, slowly stopped his movements.

"General Leng Duo, what is going on with your men?"

Below the altar, a middle-aged man draped in a black robe looked up.

He had a resolute face, long sword-like eyebrows, eyes like lightning, and a short, greying beard.

"Leader of the Moon Worship Cult, I will go and check."

General Leng Duo stood up, and another subordinate with a square face, General Zhang Tao, followed closely behind him.

"General Leng, that seems to be General Ma Chuang? Why do the people around him look a bit familiar?"

General Leng Duo's gaze sharpened, a strange expression appearing on his face as he quickened his pace.

He rushed to the very front of the Moon Worship Cult followers and knelt on one knee.

"Your subject, General Leng Duo, pays respects to Your Majesty!"

General Zhang Tao saw clearly now, filled with surprise and joy, and hurriedly followed suit, kneeling down.

Empress Xiao Qingxuan glanced at Lin Xiao, and seeing the man nod, she raised her hand and said, "General Leng, please rise. General Zhang, please rise as well."

The crowd immediately erupted in a commotion. Your Majesty? Is this the long-missing Empress of Western Shu?!

"Father..." Leng Bingyan looked at her father, who had aged significantly, her eyes filled with heartache and guilt.

Although she had faced hardships and fatigue over the past year, at least she had enjoyed many happy moments.

But thinking of General Leng Duo, she feared he hadn't slept a single peaceful night this past year.

"Yaner, you found Her Majesty. Good... very good."

General Leng Duo smiled with relief, looking his daughter over. "I can tell, your martial arts have improved greatly..."

Finally, General Leng Duo looked cautiously at Lin Xiao.

"May I ask who this is..."

Lin Xiao bowed slightly and cupped his hands. "I am Lin Xiao, Yaner's husband. It is an honor to meet you, General Leng."

[ General Leng Duo, 49 years old, former General of Western Shu, Head of the Leng family, Aptitude: Earth Grade ]

[ Ancestral Home: Yandu, Marriage: Widowed ]

[ Realm: Sword and Blade Master ]

[ Traits: Renowned General of the Era (Special), Master of Sword and Blade (Special), Upright and Unyielding (Special) ]

After reading the information, Lin Xiao could basically confirm that his father-in-law had joined the Moon Worship Cult for some specific purpose.

In fact, from his appearance and demeanor, it was not hard to see that General Leng Duo had not been brainwashed by the Moon Worship Cult; seeing Empress Xiao Qingxuan and Leng Bingyan brought him genuine, heartfelt emotion.

"Husband? Yaner, you are married?"

General Leng Duo was greatly shocked, but soon felt the name sounded familiar.

"Lin Xiao... this name... could it be..."

"General! No need to guess, this is the world-renowned Prince of Zhenbei!!"

General Ma Chuang said anxiously.

He actually wanted to add that the Empress had also married the Prince, but the news was too explosive, and he didn't dare to say it.

But in fact, the status of the Prince of Zhenbei alone had already stirred up a storm!

General Leng Duo was stunned for a moment before snapping back to reality. He cupped his hands and said, "So it is the Prince of Zhenbei. I have long admired your reputation..."

"General, there is no need to be formal. Although Yaner and I are already married, we have been waiting to see you before holding the wedding banquet."

"Now that I see you are safe and sound, I am very relieved."

Seeing Lin Xiao being so polite, General Leng Duo also revealed a hint of a smile.

"The Prince is in the prime of his life, already governing a region, expanding territory, and achieving unparalleled merits."

"For my daughter to be favored by the Prince, it is truly her good fortune of three lifetimes, and the glory of the Leng family."

Upon hearing this, a hint of joy couldn't help but appear on Leng Bingyan's face. Although she had guessed that her father wouldn't object, hearing it with her own ears made her feel even more relieved.

"Since the General and I are family, I won't beat around the bush."

Lin Xiao pointed at the golden-masked Leader on the altar. "General, you are a man of integrity and the ability of a Grandmaster. Why do you submit to the whims of such a petty villain?"

General Leng Duo frowned, seemingly finding it difficult to speak.

"Father! Just tell the truth! I don't believe that you would believe the nonsense of the Moon Worship Cult!!"

"Do you know that the Moon Worship Cult intended to harm the Prince and tried to kill me? Uncle General Tong Yu and the others were all killed by the Moon Worship Cult!!"

General Leng Duo's eyes widened sharply. "What!? General Tong Yu is dead!?"

He immediately turned around abruptly, drew a broadsword from his waist, and pointed it directly at the Leader on the altar.

"Leader of the Moon Worship Cult! You promised me you wouldn't harm General Tong Yu and the others. You have gone back on your word!?"

The golden-masked Leader said coldly, "That is merely one side of the story. General Leng Duo, you never truly trusted me after all."

General Leng Duo laughed in extreme anger. "You didn't even spare General Tong Yu and the others, and you wanted to kill my daughter, yet you still expect me to trust you!?"

"How dare you, General Leng Duo! You dare to disrespect the Leader!?"

"The Leader is the messenger of the Moon God. How dare you blaspheme against the divine?"

A group of fanatical followers rushed up, ready to hurl insults.

General Leng Duo was burning with rage and couldn't be bothered to pay attention to these people.

He tapped the ground, his figure covering a distance of over ten meters as he charged directly toward the altar to kill!

Several of the Leader's guards rushed to intercept him, but General Leng Duo was, after all, a Grandmaster honed on the battlefield. With two easy strikes, he carved out a bloody path.

"You killed my brothers! Pay with your lives!!"

General Leng Duo's massacre immediately terrified the ordinary followers, causing them to scatter and flee.

To put it plainly, the vast majority of the followers were just a group of superstitious ordinary people. When faced with life-and-death situations, they were naturally terrified.

Seeing General Leng Duo striding forward, about to storm the high platform, a chain flew out from the side. The curved blade attached to its end, resembling a sharp claw, aimed directly for General Leng Duo's throat!

General Leng Duo glanced at it and flicked his long sword, deflecting the curved blade.

But at the same time, a giant holding twin hammers leaped up from the other side and smashed a hammer toward General Leng Duo!

General Leng Duo remained calm in the face of danger. While in mid-air, he drew a saber from his other side and, relying on a fierce burst of blade energy, forcefully repelled the giant hammer!

However, with the two of them intercepting him, General Leng Duo's momentum was blocked, and he could no longer storm the altar.

The die-hard loyalists of the Moon Worship Cult, seeing the two intervene and restrain General Leng Duo, were greatly encouraged.

"It is the Earth Venerable and the Wind Venerable!!"

"Haha, with the two Venerables attacking, General Leng Duo is finished!!"

On the Black Dragon Cavalry side, General Ma Chuang, General Zhang Tao, and the others were naturally anxious, leading their soldiers to charge forward and assist.

However, there were quite a few skilled martial artists within the Moon Worship Cult. They rushed up and used the ordinary followers as human shields, blocking the Black Dragon Cavalry.

The scene descended into chaos, with the sounds of battle shaking the heavens!

"Husband! That's the guy!!"

Leng Bingyan recognized the long-armed freak using the chain-sickle at a glance. "He's the one who injured me!!"

Seeing an enemy, they were filled with intense hatred.

Leng Bingyan drew her sword, ready to go up and fight alongside her father.

But Lin Xiao grabbed the woman.

"Husband?"

Leng Bingyan turned back to look at the man in confusion, but soon, she saw a pair of deep, murderous eyes.