Chapter 309 National Guardian Stone Lion

Lin Ling looked at You Sisi with a strange expression.

No matter how you look at it, this treant is bizarre. Except for You Sisi's head, the rest is completely a withered tree.

"I'll tell you the specifics later. Tell me first, what happened here in the palace? Are Jing Yan and the others okay?" Fang Yue asked anxiously.

"They were injured, and Master Han protected them at the cost of his life, but they lost too much blood and are temporarily unconscious. As for what happened in the palace..."

Lin Ling looked at Captain Wu with a strange expression.

"It's the Seventh Prince. A great change happened outside. Emerald light enveloped the capital. Even the remnants of the Seventh Prince's faction, hiding in underground tunnels, have returned to the surface with their men and are attacking the palace."

"The forces led by the First Prince had a melee with the Seventh Prince's people. We were caught in the crossfire. Master Han was injured while protecting us, and his strength was exhausted. He won't be able to appear again for a short time."

Seventh Prince?

Indeed, the power of the Mo Xian Formation has been transferred to the underground, so the Seventh Prince's forces hiding in the underground tunnels are naturally the first to bear the brunt.

The Seventh Prince is really doing it; he was just driven out of the palace by the First Prince and others, and now he dares to kill his way back.

However, given the current situation in the capital, there is really no safer place than the palace. Even he had to return to the palace to protect You Sisi's life.

"Captain Lin, I'm not the Seventh Prince, I'm Wu..." Captain Wu said awkwardly. He has been mistaken by many people for having this face.

"I know. I saw the Seventh Prince personally kill his way into the palace, and there's been no sign of him coming out since. It's impossible for the real Seventh Prince to be outside the formation, isolated from it by the royal family's formation." Lin Ling shook his head slightly.

After a pause, Lin Ling asked, "Xiao Ye, what do we do now?"

"What to do… naturally, control the situation!"

Since he wants to settle You Sisi in the palace, Fang Yue naturally won't allow any unstable factors in the palace.

Whether it's the Seventh Prince or the Eighth Prince, Fang Yue will suppress them all. He will have the final say in the palace!

This is not a time of peace. In such a critical moment, Fang Yue can't care about issues of status.

However, just as Fang Yue was about to act, Captain Wu suddenly spoke.

"Captain Ye, let's... part ways here. Captain You is already inside the palace. With you by her side, she'll be safe and sound. As for the others, you can ensure their safety as well. As for me, I'll take my leave first."

"Captain Wu, wait a moment!"

Fang Yue quickly spoke up.

"I know what you want to do, but with your current strength, even if you go to An Dong'er's side, you won't be able to do anything… you're too weak!"

His fist suddenly clenched.

Captain Wu lowered his head, gritted his teeth, and didn't speak.

Compared to others, Captain Wu's strength is extraordinary. Combined with the bloodline of the Undying Golden Phoenix, he's practically an unsolvable existence.

But against opponents at the level of the Great Prince of the Black Rain Tribe and An Dong'er, Captain Wu has no chance of winning.

However, Fang Yue is not saying this to discourage him, but…

"Captain Wu, right now, there is another way to reverse the current situation, save An Dong'er, and even resolve the crisis in the capital!"

"What way?" Captain Wu asked, suddenly looking up.

Fang Yue stared into Captain Wu's eyes and slowly uttered four words.

"National Guardian Stone Lions!"

National Guardian Stone Lions?!

Captain Wu was stunned on the spot. As a Qing citizen, he naturally knew what the National Guardian Stone Lions were.

But the problem is…

"You mean, I can control the National Guardian Stone Lions?"

"I'm not sure, but according to Uncle Xingchen, the First Prince briefly controlled the National Guardian Stone Lions. According to his speculation, controlling the National Guardian Stone Lions is likely closely related to bloodlines and the like. You, who have had your identity recognized by many elders of the four great families, might be able to control the National Guardian Stone Lions!

As long as you can control the National Guardian Stone Lions, even if it's only for a moment, it will be enough to resolve the current situation."

The rumors about the National Guardian Stone Lions in Qing Country are very exaggerated, almost to the point of being invincible.

To be praised to such a height, the National Guardian Stone Lions shouldn't disappoint him. The mere bizarre entities that haven't even reached the immortal level, and An Dong'er, who is still in the process of advancing to the immortal level, should be dealt with by the National Guardian Stone Lions.

Fang Yue's words obviously made Captain Wu waver.

He also believes in the strength of the National Guardian Stone Lions, but he doesn't have much confidence in whether he can control them.

"Believe in the power of the bloodline in your body! It has saved you countless times, and it won't let you down this time either!"

"Of course, if I've said all this and you still insist on going to An Dong'er's side, I have no reason to stop you. But I must tell you that even if I go all out, I won't be able to break through An Dong'er's protective field. As for killing the Great Prince of the Black Rain Tribe, there's a high probability that it will lead to an even more terrifying existence descending from the black clouds. That's an overwhelming existence. Apart from the National Guardian Stone Lions, I can't think of anyone else who has the strength to contend with it."

An even stronger existence…

Captain Wu's heart skipped a beat.

In his mind, Fang Yue's strength is almost at the ceiling level.

If there is an existence in the black clouds that even Fang Yue has no confidence in dealing with, then it is indeed possible that only the current emperor or the National Guardian Stone Lions can take it down.

While the two were talking about this, Lin Ling widened his eyes, feeling that both of them were crazy.

The National Guardian Stone Lions are Qing Country's sacred objects, the foundation of the nation!

For the two of them to steal the National Guardian Stone Lions is equivalent to stealing the country! No matter what the outcome is, they will no longer have a foothold in Qing Country and will be hunted down by the entire Qing Country!

Lin Ling is a native of Qing Country. From childhood to adulthood, he has heard stories and anecdotes about Qing Country. Although he doesn't show it, he actually loves this Qing Country deeply.

Therefore, in his view, stealing the National Guardian Stone Lions is a heinous crime, a huge matter, much more serious than killing members of the royal family!

If the entire royal family is wiped out, it's just a change of people at the top. If something goes wrong with the National Guardian Stone Lions, it means the destruction of Qing Country, an irredeemable disaster!

But even so, Lin Ling never thought of retreating or abandoning the two of them.

After all, Lin Ling is not that kind of person!

While Fang Yue and the others were unaware, Lin Ling underwent intense inner turmoil. Finally, he took a deep breath and followed behind the two of them.

Although they want to use the power of the National Guardian Stone Lions to suppress the entire scene, what they need to do first is to quell the internal strife in the palace.

The entry point, naturally, is… to have Captain Wu play the role of the real Seventh Prince!

"Look, it's Lord Seventh Prince!"

"How could it be?! Didn't the Seventh Prince already enter the Stone Saint Forest to fight fiercely with Lord Eighth Prince? Could the result already be out?!"

"Lord Seventh Prince is here, but Lord Eighth Prince is not, which naturally means that Lord Eighth Prince has already been executed! This is our victory!!"