Chapter 5381 of the Dragon King’s Order: The Princess Was Kidnapped
After leaving the southern gate of the Divine Capital, the honor guard headed towards the Three Palaces.
After about two hours, they arrived at a challenging valley—the place Liu Kun had chosen for his ambush, the “Valley of Broken Souls.”
The valley was flanked by sheer cliffs, with only a narrow passage in the middle, offering only a glimpse of the sky.
Liu Kun reined in his horse and signaled to his lieutenant.
The lieutenant understood, stepped forward, and shouted to the troops, “The valley ahead is narrow. An ambush is imminent. Everyone, be alert!”
The soldiers immediately raised their weapons and vigilantly surveyed their surroundings.
Liu Kun urged his horse to the side of the imperial carriage and, feigning concern, said, “Your Majesty, the Valley of Broken Souls is a dangerous place. Please be careful in the carriage and do not let your guard down.”
Wu Yue, who was in the carriage, felt a little anxious. He had heard that, despite the danger, the Valley of Broken Souls rarely saw bandits. Liu Kun was extremely nervous—could there be something fishy? He replied calmly, “Thank you, Prime Minister, for your concern.”
At this moment, a series of clattering sounds suddenly rang out from the cliffs on both sides of the valley, then countless black-robed monks jumped down from the cliffs, holding weapons, and rushed towards the honor guard.
All of these black-robed monks possessed powerful auras, and the lowest had a cultivation level of the eighth level of the Earthly Immortal Realm. Some of the leading monks had even reached the ninth level of the Earthly Immortal Realm, on par with Zi Yuan.
“No! It’s the people from the Evil Dao Palace!”
Liu Kun pretended to panic and shouted loudly, “Protect the princess! Kill the bandits!”
The soldiers of the Zhenguo Corps immediately engaged the black-robed monks.
For a time, the valley was filled with the flash of swords and the roar of clashing spiritual powers.
The black-robed monks attacked fiercely, clearly well-prepared. Although the soldiers of the Zhenguo Corps were well-trained, they were quickly overwhelmed by the onslaught, suffering mounting casualties.
“Prime Minister, the bandits are too strong! We can’t hold them off!” the deputy commander cried anxiously.
Liu Kun’s face darkened. He winked at his trusted lieutenants and whispered, “Protect the princess! I’ll go and hold them off!”
With that, he channeled his spiritual energy, exuding the aura of a first-stage human immortal, and charged toward the leading black-robed monks.
The trusted lieutenants, understanding his intentions, stealthily approached the imperial carriage and, taking advantage of the chaos, violently destroyed its compartment.
Shocked, Wu Yue was about to retrieve a jade talisman for communication when one of the trusted lieutenants covered his mouth, forcibly abducted him, and fled deeper into the valley.
“The princess has been kidnapped!”
a soldier shouted.
Liu Kun, enraged, exchanged several blows with the leading black-robed monks. He then deliberately exposed himself, resulting in his shoulder being struck by a palm. He staggered back a few steps, a trickle of blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
“Damn it! How dare they kidnap the princess!” he shouted to the soldiers. “Follow them! We must save the princess!”
However, the black-robed monks held the soldiers tightly, preventing them from pursuing.
The leading black-robed monk sneered, “Prime Minister Liu, don’t waste your energy! We’ll take the princess away first. If you want her, ask Wu Hao to exchange for the Sacrificial Manual!”
After that, he led the black-robed monks with a feint, retreating deeper into the valley, and quickly disappeared into the dense forest.
Liu Kun watched the black-robed monks leave, a flash of pride flashing in his eyes before turning anxious.
He said to the soldiers, “Quick, clean up the battlefield, return to the Divine Capital immediately, and report this to the Lord!” The soldiers, unwilling to delay, quickly cleaned up the battlefield, carried the wounded, and hurriedly followed Liu Kun back to the Divine Capital.
Along the way, Liu Kun deliberately pretended to be disoriented, coughing intermittently, as if he were seriously injured.
The kidnapped Wu Yue was immediately taken to a secluded cave.
When the monk covering her mouth released his grip, Wu Yue immediately asked, “Who are you? Are you really from the Evil Dao Palace?”