A Choice Between Life and Death

"Heavenly Net Fairy, you misunderstand. The three moves I mentioned refer to—if you two can withstand three moves from me, you will win this battle!" Xiao Xuan explained slowly and deliberately.

"Arrogant!"

"Xiao Xuan, do you really think you're still the Sea-Overturning Mad Hero' you once were? During your ten years of imprisonment, we didn't stop training. You think you can defeat us in three moves? You're dreaming!"

As expected, Gu Changtian and Miao Yunli were both enraged by Xiao Xuan's attitude. Their fighting spirit surged, and their True Qi churned like a tide. They no longer held back, because if they could not defeat Xiao Xuan today and this matter got out, they would become a laughing stock.

Han Hao hadn't expected Xiao Xuan to make such a disadvantageous challenge to him, but after listening to their conversation, he felt an inexplicable surge of confidence, especially when he looked at the imposing figure standing before him, which gave him a feeling of completely overwhelming his opponent in terms of aura.

"Be careful, both of you," Xiao Xuan raised his right hand, and an ominous red liquid appeared in his palm, "Red Mercury Starburst!"

The next moment, the destructive red light engulfed the entire illusion.

Si Ming abandoned the chaotic palace and quickly escaped. After meeting up with He Qichang, who was in charge of providing backup, they headed towards the Third Prince's residence.

Although he thwarted the Second Prince's plan to frame someone, it was only a temporary solution. Ultimately, who would bear the blame would depend on which of the two princes would have the last laugh.

If the second prince were to inherit the throne, the charge of regicide would inevitably fall on him, or rather, on the head of "Ghost Tathagata"; conversely, if the third prince were to successfully ascend the throne, then all the charges would fall on Song Taiping, including the crime of desecrating the former emperor's remains.

"Wow, I didn't expect the palace to be in such chaos, but the outside is even more chaotic! What happened?"

Si Ming looked around and saw that there were sounds of fighting everywhere. The residual force of the battle was destroying buildings and causing turmoil. The streets were deserted, and there was not a single person in sight. All the residents had taken refuge in their homes and locked their doors tightly.

He Qichang said, "It seems that the Second Prince's men tried to disarm the generals who were loyal to the Third Prince, but the Third Prince saw through their plan and laid an ambush beforehand, catching them off guard. However, the Third Prince's forces were too small. Although he gained the upper hand, he only managed to overcome the numerical disadvantage. Currently, the two sides are evenly matched, which is the worst-case scenario for ordinary people."

If one side has an absolute advantage, the battle can be quickly quelled and casualties minimized. After all, they are all citizens of the same country, not resisting foreign invaders. At most, they are fighting for their own masters, so they will not kill prisoners.

Unfortunately, neither side has gained the upper hand, which has prolonged the battle, leading to a continuous increase in casualties, and the situation is showing signs of escalating.

"If I had known it would be this chaotic, I wouldn't have let Murong Qing participate in that beauty pageant. She would have helped me conceal my identity. Under these circumstances, the Second Prince wouldn't have sent anyone to keep an eye on me," Si Ming said regretfully.

He Qichang asked, "What do we do now? Continue to support the Third Prince?"

Just as Si Ming was about to speak, he suddenly noticed two Tiger Warriors fighting not far away. The residual force of their battle had destroyed the wall of a simple house, and it looked like it was about to affect an elderly couple inside. He quickly flicked his finger, shooting out two Fire Talisman Jade Subtle Needle, which simultaneously knocked both of them down—he couldn't tell which side belonged to the Third Prince.

He Qichang sighed, "The citizens of Faxian City have really suffered today."

After weighing the gains and losses of the mission against the lives of the citizens of Faxian City, Si Ming immediately made a decision. "Forget it, with Martial Uncle Xiao here, there's no need to worry about the Third Prince's safety. Besides, judging by the time, by the time we arrive, the results will already be out... The most urgent task is to find Su Yingbo, the Imperial Army. Only with his intervention can all the Imperial Army Guards, including the Tiger Guard Army, be suppressed and a ceasefire be reached."

In truth, Si Ming wasn't sure if he would be able to intervene in the battle between the two princes, but for now, he could only use this reason to convince himself that his master would agree with his decision.

He Qichang had no objection to this, and asked, "But how do we find Commander Su?"

In such a race against time, there's no room for careful thought. Si Ming simply used the most direct method. "It's simple. As long as our voices are loud enough, we can shout while we're on the move. And those Imperial Army in battle might just stop fighting if they hear us call Su Yingbo's name."

He Qichang felt that this method was too crude, but he was not a strategist either and could not think of a better way, so he could only cooperate with Si Ming to shout for help.

However, just as the two had crossed three streets, Si Ming sensed Su Yingbo's presence rapidly approaching.

"Huh, this method actually works!" Si Ming was surprised himself, but he quickly noticed something was wrong. "Su Yingbo's breathing is very chaotic, what's going on?"

He rushed towards the direction of the aura and soon saw Su Yingbo's figure. The man was holding someone in his arms and flying at high speed over the city, looking completely panicked.

"Senior Su, you've finally arrived! Only your intervention can resolve this situation..."

"Get out of here!"

With a ferocious expression, Su Yingbo roared, urging his strength to repel Si Ming, and continued speeding without stopping, his destination the Royal Central Hospital.

In the instant they passed each other, Si Ming saw clearly that the person Su Yingbo was holding was his wife Ai Qing, but she seemed to be on the verge of death...

Chapter 509 A Choice Between Life and Death

"Doctor! Doctor! Please save my wife!"

Su Yingbo rushed the person into the emergency room with lightning speed, and with a burst of True Qi, he swept over dozens of doctors who were treating patients in several nearby rooms.

The mainstream treatment method in the Sea Continent's medical community is neither traditional Chinese medicine nor modern medicine, but its own unique True Qi medicine. Common minor ailments are treated by strengthening the body's immune system with True Qi, combined with medication. Serious injuries are not always treated with surgery. Purely physical injuries can be treated with True Qi to stop bleeding, set bones, and remove foreign objects and impurities. Surgery is only necessary when there are abnormal changes in the body itself, such as tumors.

Today, the two princes' men clashed violently in the city, resulting in countless innocent injuries. The hospitals were already overflowing with patients, and almost every doctor was busy treating their own patients, wishing they had more hands to help. At this moment, Su Yingbo intervened and forcibly stopped their treatment, which immediately aroused public anger.

"What's the point of saving her? This woman is obviously beyond saving. Let me go back now; I need to save the people who can be saved first."

"I have twenty-seven patients to treat, I don't have time to waste on a dead man."

"Don't you have any sense of public morality? Your family members are human lives, but other people's family members aren't? Do you know how many patients will miss out on treatment because of this delay?"

Su Yingbo was already panicked and his rationality had long since snapped. He was now completely reckless, and immediately glared angrily, shouting, "Shut up! Save my wife now, or I'll make everyone here pay with their lives!"

The moment the aura of Spirit Transformation Grandmaster was released, it immediately intimidated the entire scene. The survival instinct of these living beings caused the doctors to snap out of their focused work and realize that the person in front of them was extremely dangerous, so they stopped protesting loudly.

"You are... Commander Su Yingbo?" A chief physician recognized him and said cautiously, "Commander Su, even if you need to save your wife, you don't need so many doctors. Those ENT specialists and trauma specialists can't help much. At times like this, too many people will only get in the way. How about this, I'll select a few of the most skilled doctors to stay, and let the others do what they need to do, so as not to hinder the treatment of your wife."

At times like this, Su Yingbo would only listen to things that were beneficial to his wife, and immediately said, "Alright, let's do it this way! The three of you with the best medical skills will stay, and the rest of you will leave!"

"Yingbo..."

Feeling a slight pressure in his palm, Su Yingbo quickly lowered his head, bringing his ear close to his wife's, and said nervously, "Tell me, I'm listening."

Ai Qing said in a weak voice, "Don't... take your anger out on others."

Su Yingbo looked up at the others, nodded, and said, "I know, I promise I won't threaten them again. Don't say anything more."

I'm sorry... I couldn't leave you... with your child.