"What's going on? Why are you in such a panic?"
Ice King Xue An walked out of his bedchamber in his pajamas and addressed the dozen or so soldiers outside.
"My king, the prisoner Xue Li declared himself king in the prison and has escaped. The false king Xue Li is now leading the rebels to the palace's north gate."
The soldier at the head of the group replied.
"What are the Imperial Guards good for? I gave them such fine weapons, and they still can't handle a few rebels?"
Xue An said.
"My king, there's a child among the rebels who's incredibly powerful. General Xue Ying didn't last even one move against him before he was killed."
The soldier said.
"What! Xue Ying is dead?"
Xue An exclaimed in shock.
"My king, General Xue Feng is leading the Imperial Guards in resisting the rebels. Please come with us to the underground palace and take shelter."
The soldier said.
"You're all scared out of your wits over one child. I'd like to see just how powerful he is. Come with me."
Xue An said.
After speaking, Xue An ignored the soldiers' objections and headed for the palace's north gate.
Twenty minutes later.
"Whoosh! Spurt!"
Leige fired a Death Beam that pierced Xue Ying's chest.
"Xue Ying!"
Xue An arrived with his soldiers and saw Xue Ying killed by Leige.
"Xue Li, you've got some nerve, rebelling against me! And you lot, aren't you afraid your families will suffer for following Xue Li into rebellion?"
Xue An said, looking at Xue Li and the rebels.
"Xue An, be sensible and abdicate in my favor. Maybe my big brother will spare your life."
Xue Li said, looking at Xue An.
"You cur! I'd rather die in battle than hand my throne over to you! Go to hell!"
Xue An said.
"Boom!"
As soon as Xue An finished speaking, he fired a blue energy blast at Xue Li and the others.
"Whoosh!"
Leige fired a Death Ray from his fingertip, piercing the blue energy blast.
"Bang!"
Leige swiftly appeared behind Xue An and punched him. Xue An hadn't expected Leige to move so fast; caught off guard, he was sent flying.
"Xue Li, Ice King is already injured. Kill him, and you'll be the Ice King."
Leige said, looking at Xue Li.
"Xue An, don't blame me when you meet Yama. I gave you a chance to live, but you chose not to take it."
Xue Li said, watching Xue An struggle to his feet.
"You cur! You may have joined forces with outsiders to take my throne today, but someone else will take yours one day! My fate today will be your fate tomorrow! And you—you're so young, yet already so vicious. You're sure to die a horrible death!"
Xue An said, looking at Xue Li and Leige.
"Boom!"
Xue Li fired an energy wave from his hand, reducing Xue An to dust.
"Xue An is dead! From now on, you all answer to me, Xue Li! Those who submit will live; those who resist will die!"
Xue Li shouted at the soldiers at the palace's north gate.
"Xue Li, you traitor! You'll die a horrible death!"
A general pointed at Xue Li and cursed him.
"Whoosh! Spurt!"
Xue Li fired an Ice Ray from his fingertip, sending the general to join Xue An.
"Who else wants to see Xue An? I'll be happy to oblige."
Xue Li said.
"Long live the king!"
A general shouted, dropping to one knee.
"Long live the king!"
"Long live the king!"
At the north gate, all but several dozen soldiers who chose to die alongside Xue An out of unwavering loyalty dropped to one knee and shouted.
"Big brother, I'll leave things here in your hands for now. I have something important to take care of. I'll be back in thirty minutes."
Xue Li said.
"Go ahead. Be careful."
Leige said.
He knew what Xue Li was going to do and didn't stop him.
"Snow Wolf, take your men and secure the east gate. Snow Tiger, take your men and secure the south gate. Snow Lion, take your men and secure the west gate. Tell the brothers not to take advantage of the chaos and loot. They'll get every reward they're due. If I catch anyone looting, they'll be punished severely!"
Leige said.
"Yes."
Snow Wolf and the others replied.
Snow Wolf and the others took the soldiers to secure the gates.
Five minutes later, Ice King's Bedchamber.
"Clatter!"
The bedchamber door swung open.
"Has the king returned?"
A beautiful woman wearing a red nightgown and black stockings asked.
"It's me."
Xue Li said, looking at the beautiful woman before him.
"Who are you? What do you want?"
The beautiful woman asked in alarm, looking at Xue Li.
"What do I want? What else could I want?"
Xue Li said with a lecherous grin.
After speaking, Xue Li quickly walked over, scooped up the struggling woman, and carried her toward the bed. The rest is inappropriate for children, so use your imagination.
Twenty minutes later.
"There's nothing like the king's woman. Too bad Big Brother's too young, or I'd have brought him along."
Xue Li said.
Leige thought, I'm no Cao Cao.
After speaking, Xue Li got dressed and left the bedchamber with a satisfied look on his face.
"Big brother."
Xue Li came over to Leige and called out.
"All done?"
Leige said.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, big brother. I'll give you twenty thousand taels of gold in a bit."
Xue Li said.
"I don't need twenty thousand. Five thousand taels of gold is enough. Keep the rest to reward the brothers and win people over."
Leige said.
"Big brother, you really are the best. If you weren't so young, I'd give you ten—no, a hundred beauties."
Xue Li said.
February 16, 8:00 a.m., palace hall.
"Report! Your Majesty, this is bad! The Flame Army is attacking!"
Before you continue