Facing the Imperial Guards swarming in and closing off every route, the brothers Yin Jiao and Yin Hong had strength to spare but were trapped so tightly that they could not use it at all.
The Imperial Guards raised blades and spears as they pressed closer step by step. Long halberds formed a forest across their path, while sharp weapons hemmed them in on all sides. No matter how furious the two were, they could not withstand their enemy's overwhelming numbers.
Yin Jiao swung the Giant God Axe and hacked with all his might, every blow sending soldiers stumbling back. But the moment he broke open a gap, even more soldiers rushed in to fill it. The axe blade struck weapons, numbing his tiger's mouth with every impact, and his strength gradually began to fail.
Yin Hong held his Long Sword at his elder brother's side. His swordplay was fierce, yet he could only barely fend them off. Several bloody wounds had already been carved across his body, staining his clothes red.
The two were forced back again and again, retreating from the hall all the way beyond the gates of Shouxian Palace. They no longer had the slightest chance to approach Daji, and their thoughts of revenge ultimately came to nothing before the layers of armor and weapons.
Fei Zhong and You Hun hid behind the soldiers. Seeing that the brothers had already been defeated, a vicious gleam flashed through their eyes, and they immediately shouted their orders.
"Quick! Seize these two traitorous sons at once! They entered the palace armed, intending to assassinate the consort. Their crime is monstrous. They must not be allowed to escape!"
The two had calculated things perfectly. Queen Jiang was dead, and Yin Jiao and Yin Hong were now the greatest threat.
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