Flame Clan's Assault

"What is happening? Why all this panic?"

Ice King Xue An walked out of his bedchamber in his pajamas and spoke to the dozen or so soldiers waiting outside.

"Your Majesty, the prisoner Xue Li has declared himself king from within his cell and has already escaped. Now, the usurper Xue Li and his rebel army have reached the north gate of the palace."

The lead soldier replied.

"What are the Imperial Guards good for? I equipped them with such fine weapons, yet they can't even handle a few rebels?"

Xue An said.

"Your Majesty, there is a child among the rebels who is incredibly powerful. General Xue Ying didn't even last a single move against him before being killed."

The soldier said.

"What! Xue Ying is dead?"

Xue An exclaimed in shock.

"Your Majesty, General Xue Feng is currently leading the Imperial Guards to hold off the rebels. You must come with us to the underground palace to take shelter."

The soldier said.

"You've all lost your nerve over a mere child? I want to see just how powerful this brat really is. Follow me."

Xue An said.

Ignoring the soldiers' attempts to dissuade him, Xue An headed straight for the north gate of the palace.

Twenty minutes later.

"Swish! Splat!"

Leige fired a Death Beam that pierced through Xue Ying's chest.

"Xue Ying!"

Xue An arrived with his soldiers just in time to see Xue Ying being killed by Leige.

"Xue Li, you have some nerve, daring to rebel! And as for the rest of you, are you not afraid that your families will be implicated for following him?"

Xue An glared at Xue Li and the rebels.

"Xue An, if you're smart, you'll abdicate and hand the throne to me. Perhaps my big brother might even spare your life."

Xue Li looked at Xue An and said.

"You cur! I would rather die in battle than hand over my throne to you! Go to hell!"

Xue An said.

"Boom!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xue An fired a blue energy orb at them.

"Swish!"

Leige fired a Death Ray from his fingertip, piercing straight through the blue energy orb.

"Bang!"

Leige moved with blinding speed, appearing behind Xue An and throwing a punch. Xue An, caught off guard by such speed, was sent flying before he could react.

"Xue Li, the Ice King is injured now. Kill him, and you will be the Ice King."

Leige said, looking at Xue Li.

"Don't blame me when you meet the King of Hell, Xue An. I gave you a way out, but you didn't cherish it."

Xue Li said, watching Xue An struggle to stand up.

"You cur! Today you may have colluded with an outsider to steal my throne, but one day, someone will steal yours! My fate today will be your fate tomorrow! And you—to be so ruthless at such a young age, you will surely meet a miserable end!"

Xue An stared at Xue Li and Leige.

"Boom!"

Xue Li fired an energy wave from his hand, instantly reducing Xue An to dust.

"Xue An is dead! From now on, you all answer to me, Xue Li! Those who submit will live, and those who resist will die!"

Xue Li shouted to the soldiers at the north gate.

"You traitor, Xue Li! You will surely meet a miserable end!"

A general pointed at Xue Li and cursed.

"Swish! Splat!"

Xue Li fired an Ice Ray from his fingertip, sending the general to join Xue An.

"Is there anyone else who wants to see Xue An? I will gladly grant your wish."

Xue Li said.

"Long live the King!"

A general knelt on one knee and shouted.

"Long live the King!"

"Long live the King!"

At the North Gate, aside from the dozens of soldiers who chose to die alongside Xue An out of sworn loyalty, the remaining soldiers knelt on one knee and shouted.

"Big Brother, I'll leave this place to you for now. I have an urgent matter to attend to and will be back in thirty minutes," Xue Li said.

"Go ahead, be careful," Leige replied.

He knew what Xue Li was going to do, and he did not stop him.

"Snow Wolf, take your men to secure the East Gate. Snow Tiger, take yours to secure the South Gate. Snow Lion, take yours to secure the West Gate. Tell the brothers not to loot; they will receive every reward they are owed. If I catch anyone looting, they will be severely punished!" Leige commanded.

"Understood," Snow Wolf and the others replied.

With that, they led their soldiers off to secure the gates.

Five minutes later, at the Ice King's bedchamber.

"Bang!"

The doors to the bedchamber were kicked open.

"Is that you, my King?" asked a beautiful woman dressed in a red nightgown and black silk stockings.

"It is this King," Xue Li said, looking at the beautiful woman before him.

"Who are you! What are you doing!" the woman cried out in panic as she looked at Xue Li.

"What is this King doing? What else could this King be doing?" Xue Li smirked.

Xue Li strode forward, grabbed the struggling woman, and carried her toward the bed. The following events are unsuitable for minors; please use your imagination.

Twenty minutes later.

"The King's women are truly different. It's a pity Big Brother is too young, otherwise, I would have brought him along," Xue Li remarked.

Leige: I am no Cao Cao.

Xue Li finished dressing and walked out of the bedchamber with a satisfied expression.

"Big Brother," Xue Li called out as he reached Leige's side.

"Finished?" Leige asked.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Big Brother. I'll gift you twenty thousand taels of gold in a moment," Xue Li said.

"Twenty thousand is unnecessary; five thousand will suffice. Keep the rest to reward the brothers and win over their hearts," Leige replied.

"Big Brother, you really are the best brother I could ask for. If you weren't so young, I would have gifted you ten—no, one hundred beauties," Xue Li said.

February 16th, 8:00 AM, Royal Palace Hall.

"Report! Report to the King, it's bad! The Flame Army is attacking!"