After the battle ended, Gu Rong's mouth twitched slightly. "That old bastard was really tough. He almost succeeded in self-destructing."
Faced with attacks from all directions and Gu Rong's sneak assault, Shi Shanyue ultimately fell under the combined siege of the group.
If Tang Xiao had not acted in time just now, then once Shi Shanyue succeeded in self-destructing, not only would the entire palace have been razed to the ground, but those of them at the center of the explosion would have been dragged down with him.
"The outcome is good, in the end." Tang Xiao walked over and laughed. "Sect Master Ning, Bone Douluo, thank you for your help this time. Without your assistance, Tang would not have had the chance to take him down so quickly."
Ning Fengzhi hurried forward and replied with a smile, "Sect Master Tang, you jest. This was a joint operation between our two sects. It is only right for Ning to contribute what little strength he can."
Tang Xiao nodded before quickly heading toward Dai Tianfeng. "Sect Master Ning, now is not the time to talk. Make your preparations. Once Tang finishes dealing with Dai Tianfeng, you may take action."
With that, his figure vanished into the night.
"Little San, let's hurry over there." Seeing that the throne was nearly within reach, Dai Mubai could not help growing anxious.
Tang San shook his head again. "Mubai, we cannot rush."
Ning Fengzhi added, "Little San is right. Given our current identities, if anyone notices us, we could easily be charged with treason. Since we are going to 'purge the emperor's side,' we should let others know about it."
It was not entirely accurate to say that the palace guards were all Dai Weisi's men. These low-ranking soldiers had no right to directly participate