492: Chapter 492 Worthless

The cell holding the impostor Jiang Wanli was far more secure than the one holding Li Siqing.

Because Xiao Qingxuan wasn't sure if she had completely killed the man, they had to take precautions.

Lin Xiao walked into the cell. The 'Jiang Wanli' lay motionless on the stone bed.

Even though he showed no signs of breathing, all four limbs were shackled, as if he might revive at any moment.

With just the first glance, Lin Xiao's celestial immortal instinct sensed something unusual.

It wasn't that Jiang Wanli's face, charred by the dark lightning, was particularly horrifying, but rather a peculiar feeling.

Even though this guy looked human... there was a sense of dissonance.

Lin Xiao walked forward, placed his hand on the man's chest, and carefully probed with his true qi...

"What is this!?"...

Soon, Lin Xiao withdrew his hand, a look of astonishment on his face.

He had actually discovered that his true qi encountered a barrier, and his sensing ability was blocked by something.

This corpse... even his celestial immortal-level perception couldn't see through it?

In for a penny, in for a pound. Lin Xiao simply took out his black blade and made a cut on the corpse's chest.

As the outer layer was cut open, a metallic sheen met his eyes!

Lin Xiao drew a sharp breath. Although he had been somewhat mentally prepared, the sight before him still made him pinch his thigh hard!

Damn it! This isn't a dream! It's a 'Terminator'!!

"Guo Zai... could it have been an overload of power?"

Lin Xiao basically understood now what had happened in that battle.

Xiao Qingxuan was indeed lucky, having just practiced the Purple Mansion Thunder Curse.

Given the strength of this 'iron body', even he, a celestial immortal, couldn't easily break its defense. A Great Grandmaster would find it very difficult to win.

Only a technique like summoning lightning could inflict effective damage on this thing.

"It seems like either the circuits are fried, or it's out of power."

Lin Xiao paced back and forth in the cell, thinking about how to deal with it next.

Smash it directly? That seemed a bit of a waste, as it was too advanced and involved secrets of the Celestial Palace.

"If only I could restart it."

Lin Xiao felt somewhat helpless. He didn't know how this thing was supposed to recharge on the Tianwu Continent.

He couldn't very well ask Xiao Qingxuan to summon another lightning bolt, could he? That would most likely destroy it completely.

Actually, if it could just be powered on, right in front of him, it wouldn't be able to cause any trouble.

He might even have a chance to uncover some secrets.

Having no immediate ideas, Lin Xiao had no choice but to give up for now.

However, to be safe, he directly stored the large object in his storage space.

This way, even if it woke up, it wouldn't pose a threat.

Leaving the deepest dungeon, Lin Xiao passed by Li Siqing's cell again.

"Lin Xiao, this prince wishes to speak with you."

Li Siqing wore a serious expression. "This prince may have been defeated, but after all, many people in the Western Frontier are this prince's direct subordinates. If you wish to absorb them, I'm afraid it won't be..."

A flash of sword energy directly severed the words Li Siqing intended to speak.

Li Siqing clutched his throat, air whistling through the wound, his face filled with terror.

This Lin Xiao... didn't even let him finish speaking before directly trying to kill him!?

It was only at this moment that Li Siqing confirmed with despair and bitter indignation that in Lin Xiao's eyes... he was worthless!

Early the next morning.

The front-page headline of the Northern Daily was naturally 'Prince of Zhenbei's Consort Subdues One Hundred Thousand of the Qing Kings Army with Her Might'!

Following closely were 'Qing Kings Army Swears Allegiance to the Prince of Zhenbei Starting Today', 'Yelv Heqi and Khitan Army Annihilated', and others.

As for the news of Li Siqing's death, it wasn't even mentioned, as if such a person no longer existed in this world.

At first, the common people thought it was too outrageous. Wasn't the news writer drunk?

But it wasn't until that afternoon, when General Cao Wang and a group of Qing Kings Army officers came to Baishui City to formally pay their respects to the Prince of Zhenbei, that the people realized... it was all true!?

The Prince of Zhenbei's consort, Xiao Qingxuan, the former fallen empress, possessed peerless martial arts, was both wise and brave, and single-handedly subdued Prince Qing and his hundred-thousand-strong army!?

For a time, this news spread across the land like a thunderclap!

Those who had doubted Xiao Qingxuan, calling her a mastermind behind the scenes trying to use the Prince of Zhenbei to steal the throne, could only fall silent.

With this level of power, would she need to be sneaky?

Many who had already supported Xiao Qingxuan were overjoyed, viewing Lin Xiao and his wife as a perfect match, the most compatible couple in the world!

In short, Xiao Qingxuan used absolute strength to silence those rumors!

As for the reason why Xiao Qingxuan was so young yet possessed such high martial arts, people didn't dwell on it too much.

After all, compared to the Prince of Zhenbei, this consort was relatively reasonable.

When it comes to martial arts, a genius's single moment of enlightenment surpasses a mediocrity's century of arduous cultivation...

Moreover, with the Prince of Zhenbei's careful guidance by her side, it was only natural that the consort's martial arts surpassed those who had trained for decades. Yes... natural.

In any case, the common people had already achieved logical consistency through various forms of self-persuasion.

Inside the prince's mansion, Lin Xiao and Xiao Qingxuan were busy handling the various troublesome matters of taking over the Western Frontier.

When General Cao Wang and the other officers entered, Lin Xiao directly used the Eye of God to strip over a dozen of them, who were unworthy of being soldiers, of their official positions.

This swift and decisive action immediately made General Cao Wang and the other officers tremble with fear, while also leaving them greatly shocked by the Zhenbei Army's intelligence-gathering capabilities!

Within the Qing Kings Army, they had all known there were issues with these officers Lin Xiao punished, but everyone had turned a blind eye.

Yet Lin Xiao, meeting them for the first time, had already investigated them thoroughly. It was clear the Zhenbei Army had anticipated this battle!

They hadn't lost unjustly! The Qing Kings Army officers sighed inwardly.

"From now on, you are the Northwestern Army of the Zhenbei Army. All benefits will follow those of the Zhenbei Army."

"Prince Qing colluded with foreign enemies and betrayed the people, but the fact that you could turn back in time and abandon the darkness for the light pleases this prince greatly!"

Lin Xiao spoke unhurriedly, but the officers below listened intently, not daring to miss a single word.

After all, Xiao Qingxuan, who had made their hundred-thousand-strong army not dare to act rashly, was now standing obediently behind Lin Xiao.

"General Cao."

Lin Xiao looked at General Cao Wang standing at the front and said with a smile, "The consort says you contributed greatly this time. Is there anything you want? This prince will try to fulfill it."

Seeing this big-bearded man again felt quite familiar. After all, they had been comrades-in-arms, however briefly.

"I dare not! This humble general pledged allegiance to you, my prince, because you are the model for all soldiers in the world, the hero of the Central Plains' people. This humble general admires you immensely!"

General Cao Wang said with a moved expression, "To be able to serve the Prince of Zhenbei is a blessing this humble general cultivated over three lifetimes. How could I dare claim merit?"

Lin Xiao and Xiao Qingxuan exchanged a glance, seeing a hint of amusement in each other's eyes.

This thick-browed, big-eyed fellow had learned to flatter.

"This prince has always been clear about rewards and punishments. Since you took the lead in submitting, you naturally have merit. Don't be reserved. Feel free to make a request," Lin Xiao said.

Hearing this, General Cao Wang showed a humble expression. "Then... then this humble general ventures to ask for your forgiveness, my prince. This humble general is incompetent and fears he cannot accomplish the task the consort entrusted to me..."