Warton's Wedding

The Dunstan Clan wielded immense influence within the military. The complete annihilation of Reynolds's army, coupled with Prince Yulin's ridiculous order forbidding any troops from leaving the city to fight, quickly reached the Dunstan Clan.

Shortly after Prince Yulin returned to his residence, his subordinates told him some startling news.

"Your Highness, the fallen Reynolds was a very close friend of Master Lin Feng. They were classmates at Ernst Institute. Their bond was as deep as that of blood brothers," the middle-aged man with a mustache said respectfully to Prince Yulin.

"What? Master Lin Feng? The two are as close as brothers?" Prince Yulin stood up abruptly.

"Why didn't those bastards tell me when they were on the city wall?" Prince Yulin asked anxiously.

"Your Highness, not many people know about the relationship between Lin Feng and Reynolds. Even in the Imperial Capital, only a few nobles know. How could nobles in a remote place like Nier City possibly know?"

Prince Yulin's brows immediately furrowed.

He wasn't afraid of offending the Dunstan Clan. No matter how powerful the Dunstan Clan, they still had to be mindful of the emperor's feelings. He was just a member of the Dunstan Clan; if he spoke to them, there would be absolutely no problem.

However, offending Lin Feng is a different story.

"Immediately contact me and the Dunstan Clan, as well as those in Nier City. Keep the news from reaching the Imperial Capital, and especially not Lin Feng. Reynolds dies, say he died fighting for the Empire." Prince Yulin was starting to get anxious.

Although Lin Feng desperately wanted to kill Prince Yulin, he did not act immediately. He wanted to create the illusion that he was not present at the time and only found out afterward.

September 15th, 10009 in the Yulan Calendar, was the wedding day of Wharton and Nina.

Wharton is the younger brother of the renowned Master Lin Feng, and Nina is an imperial princess.

Their wedding was an extremely grand affair.

Inside the palace, beautiful music flowed like a babbling brook throughout the hall, and the nobles, each holding a wine glass, chatted and laughed with one another.

"Your Majesty Joanne, please excuse me," Lin Feng said with a faint smile, holding his wine glass.

Lin Feng was really not used to dealing with those nobles. After speaking with only a few people, Lin Feng left the hall and went directly into the garden. Dilia quickly followed him out.

"What's wrong, Lin Feng?" Dilia asked with a smile.

"I'm not used to it," Lin Feng said with a faint smile.

"You don't seem to be in a good mood today." Dilia noticed Lin Feng's pale face. Lin Feng shook his head and said, "It's nothing."

Lin Feng was naturally troubled by Reynolds's situation. Although Beibei was secretly protecting him and Reynolds's life was definitely not in danger, the thought of his good brother suffering made Lin Feng feel distressed.

This is why Lin Feng couldn't be happy even though it was Wharton's wedding today.

"It's Wharton's wedding today, cheer up," Dilia comforted her.

Lin Feng let out a long sigh and nodded slightly. While Lin Feng and Dilia were in the garden, His Majesty Joanne received a secret message. His personal court attendant whispered to him, "Your Majesty, Reynolds of the Dunstan Clan has died in battle."

"Reynolds killed in battle? Which Reynolds?" Emperor Joanne glanced at the palace attendant. Someone died in battle, and he had to inform the emperor? Was he, the emperor, just bored?

"He's Master Lin Feng's classmate at Ernst Lin Feng Ernst Institute, and they have a very good relationship," the personal court attendant whispered. "Your Majesty, this matter is also related to Prince Yulin."

"Yulin?"

"According to intelligence, Reynolds and his group were driven to the gates of Nier City by soldiers of the Luo'ao Empire, but His Prince Yulin strictly ordered that the city gates not be opened and that they be held."

"Hold firm? How many enemies are there?" His Majesty Joanne frowned.

"Three hundred men," the palace attendant replied.

Joanne An's eyes widened immediately. "Three hundred men and you're holding out? This Yulin is truly..." Joanne An felt a surge of anger, but in the blink of an eye, he understood the situation.

He knew his brother.

Yulin is not ambitious; he's just a bit cowardly. His Majesty Joanne doesn't see this as a flaw, since he doesn't need to lead troops or do anything else.

But now, this is troublesome. If Lin Feng finds out, and Lin Feng makes a scene...

Thinking of the terrifying strength Lin Feng displayed at Tujiao Mountain, Joanne An understood that unless the experts from the War God Sect were mobilized, they would have no way to suppress Lin Feng.

Would the War God Sect mobilize for a prince?

That's impossible.

"Yulin, you're always causing me trouble." Joanne An considered the matter Extreme Speed. Although he was furious, he still had to protect his younger brother.

"Your Majesty, according to Prince Yulin, Reynolds and his men were killed at the city gates, and it was too late for them to save them. Moreover, it was already late, and they couldn't see how many enemies there were," a palace attendant said in a low voice.

His Majesty Joanne An nodded slightly as he carefully reviewed the events.

This can't be kept secret any longer!

His Majesty Joanne's first reaction was this. It's best not to deceive a powerhouse like Lin Feng, who stands at the pinnacle of the Saint Realm; otherwise, the consequences will be even worse once discovered.

His Majesty Joanne An immediately turned and left the hall, heading towards the garden to look for Lin Feng.

"Your Majesty Joanne?" Lin Feng, who was taking a walk with Dilia, saw His Majesty Joanne approaching with a grim expression. His mind cleared instantly, but he still wore a puzzled look on his face.

His Majesty Joanne An looked at Lin Feng, his expression growing increasingly grim.

"Your Majesty Joanne An, what exactly happened?" Lin Feng asked, frowning.

His Joanne An sighed and said, "Lin Feng, I'm telling you this, you must stay calm."

"What exactly happened?"

His Majesty Joanne sighed softly, "News just came from the Golden Flame Legion in the Southeast Province that a cavalry battalion led by Reynolds encountered enemy forces on the outskirts of Nier City and was routed."

"When Reynolds and a few others escaped to the walls of Nier City, the Nier City's warriors were too late to rescue them, and Reynolds and the rest of them were all killed in battle!"

"Your Majesty, are you sure it was the soldiers of Nier City who couldn't arrive in time to provide assistance?" Lin Feng asked in a deep voice.

Joanne that Lin Feng's expression didn't show the grief she had expected, and that he didn't care about Reynolds's life or death, but instead pressed her about whether the soldiers of Nier City hadn't been able to come to the rescue in time, Joan had a bad feeling. But she didn't think too much about it and continued to fabricate a lie, saying, "Yes, that's what the intelligence I received said. I don't think the Imperial Army would dare to hide anything from me."

Lin Feng turned to look at His Majesty Joanne An, his gaze sharp as a knife as he stared directly at Joanne. He said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty Joanne An, tell me, what exactly happened? I don't want you to deceive me. You are wise and should know the consequences of deceiving me! Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Lin Feng's tone made His Majesty Joanne frown. After all, he was still the Emperor of the O'Brien Empire!

"Your Joanne An!" Lin Feng's voice grew even lower, his gaze as sharp as a knife as he stared directly at His Majesty Joanne An.

At this moment, Joanne An felt as if he were deep in a cold, dark prison. Lin Feng's gaze made it difficult for him to breathe. Emperor Joanne An's throat twitched, and he said with difficulty, "Master Lin Feng, what do you mean by that? Do you not believe me?"

Dilia, standing nearby, remained silent.

Lin Feng stared at His Majesty Joanne and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty Joanne An, very well, you dared to deceive me for the sake of your good-for-nothing brother."

"Deceived you? What deceived you?" His Majesty Joanne asked urgently, while secretly thinking, "Could it be that Lin Feng already knows the truth about Reynolds's death? Impossible, the news has been blocked, Lin Feng couldn't possibly know. Could it be the Dunstan Clan who told Lin Feng? Damn it, that must be it. The Dunstan Clan has too many informants in the military, they get information even faster than I do, it must be the Dunstan Clan who told Lin Feng, wanting Lin Feng to avenge Reynolds."

Seeing the uncertain expression on Joanne's face, how could Lin Feng not know what he was thinking? With a cold laugh, Lin Feng said calmly, "Your Joanne, as far as I know, my brother Reynolds's cavalry was pursued by the Luo'ao Empire's army to the walls of Nier City. The Luo'ao Empire's last pursuers numbered only three hundred. Yet, Prince Yulin, in fear, ordered the city to be held!"

Joanne's expression changed.

"Faced with three hundred men and tens of thousands guarding the Nier City, they still dared to hold out?" Lin Feng's voice grew even colder. "My brother Reynolds and dozens of others shouted for the city gates to be opened from below the walls, but Prince Yulin actually ordered them not to be opened. Just like that, Reynolds and his group were killed without any value!"

Lin Feng at Joanne: "Your Majesty Joanne, tell me, how should this matter be resolved?"

Joanne understood that there was no turning back, and he didn't bother to argue. What use was sophistry to a peak Saint Realm expert?

Joanne's face turned ashen. "Yulin, that bastard!"

Although she cursed her younger brother, who had caused her such a terrible disaster, a thousand times in her heart, Joanne still wanted to protect her only brother.

Joanne glared angrily at Lin Feng: "Master Lin Feng, I truly never expected Yulin to do such a thing, completely disgracing our empire. Master Lin Feng, please rest assured, I will definitely deal with this matter severely. Tomorrow, no, immediately, I will send ministers to the Southeast Province to thoroughly investigate this matter. Whoever has committed a serious crime will not be spared!"

Lin Feng had long seen through Joanne's little scheme.

Did he send someone, Joanne?

Even if it is discovered, Prince Yulin probably won't have committed any serious crime.

"Your Majesty, you don't need to worry about it. Whoever killed my brother, I will make sure they die too." Lin Feng's voice was cold and sharp, even Dilia beside him felt a tremor in her heart.

However, His Majesty Joanne was also getting anxious.

Lin Feng actually demanded that Yulin be killed directly! He actually wanted to kill his own brother? He only had this one brother. What was Reynolds? Just an ordinary nobleman; if he died, he would die.

Is his fate comparable to his younger brother's?

"Lin Feng, the Empire has its own laws," His Majesty Joanne said coldly.

For his younger brother's sake, he decided to stand up to Lin Feng this time.

Lin Feng looked at His Majesty Joanne and said coldly, "May I ask, facing three hundred enemies, to be afraid and not fight, and to watch your own people being killed alive, is this a capital offense in the army?"

"It is indeed a capital offense," Joanne nodded. "However, the truth must be investigated before we can find out."

Lin Feng glanced at Joanne: "The facts are obvious, and I've known the truth for a long time. But I didn't kill Yulin immediately; I was waiting. I was waiting for you to tell me the truth yourself. But you've disappointed me. Not only did you not tell me the truth, but you also chose to deceive me to protect your good-for-nothing brother. Fine, very well. Since you're unwilling to kill Yulin, then I'll have to do it myself."