At the main gate of the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, the Imperial Guard Commander looked at the figure appearing at the end of the street, and his dignified face immediately became serious.
"All troops, form ranks! Anyone who trespasses into the palace will be executed without mercy!"
The Imperial Guard Commander his hand, his authoritative voice ringing out. At that moment, the surrounding Imperial Guards raised their weapons.
When the figure at the end of the street appeared before him, the Imperial Guard Commander couldn't help but frown slightly. As the Imperial Guard Commander, he was quite familiar with the various forces in Heaven Dou City, and he also knew about the Tang Sect, which had only been established for a short time.
"Stop! You Tang Sect, coming to the palace in the dead of night, are you planning a rebellion?" A loud shout came from the Imperial Guard Commander.
"Are you planning a rebellion?" A deafening and perfectly synchronized voice rang out from the mouths of 70,000 Imperial Guards, echoing throughout the entire palace.
"You may have misunderstood. The one plotting the rebellion is not our Tang Sect, but the so-called Wind Snow Pavilion. Otherwise, why would they hide people near the palace?" Tang San explained softly, looking at the Imperial Guards in front of him.
"My orders are to guard the palace. Anyone who dares to trespass on the palace must be killed without mercy! Other matters are not my responsibility!" The Imperial Guard Commander coldly glanced at Tang San, showing no intention of stepping aside.
Their Imperial Guards only recognized the military tally, not the emperor. Obeying orders was a soldier's duty; even without the tally, Xue Ye could not command the Imperial Guards. The Imperial Guards had always obeyed only the orders given by the tally, not Imperial Decree edicts.
"Didn't you sense the Soul Master hiding around us?" Tang San asked the Imperial Guards softly.
"As I have said, my only responsibility is to guard the palace. Everything else is none of my business." The Imperial Guard Commander slowly raised his weapon, ready to strike at any moment.
"Little San, no need to waste words with him, let's just storm in. Didn't you already say, believe it or not, we'll find out soon enough?" Dai Mubai stretched his body and looked quietly at the palace in front of him.
Tang San frowned slightly, a thoughtful look appearing in his eyes. If they dragged this out any longer and the overall situation was already decided, then they would have made a wasted trip and probably wouldn't have a place to stand in the Heaven Dou Empire.
After all, given the situation between Tang San and Jun Xuehan, whoever gains the upper hand will absolutely go all out and won't give the other any chance to breathe.
"I'm sorry for offending you. Whatever the consequences, I, Tang San bear them all when I see Xue Ye." Tang San gave a wink to the people behind him, and his Martial Soul was released first, rushing towards the palace.
At this moment, the Soul Master belonging to the Tang Sect also released their Martial Soul and Hidden Weapon, launching an attack on the Imperial Guards.
"Kill without mercy!" The Imperial Guard Commander the order, and his Martial Soul was immediately released, with Eight Soul Rings flashing beneath his feet: two yellow, two purple, and four black.
However, the sudden attack of Hidden Weapon caught the Imperial Guards off guard, and they began to fall one after another as soon as they engaged in combat.
Jun Xuehan sat on the roof of the palace, her gaze quietly watching the situation at the main gate of the palace. Her silver eyes were filled with calm and depth.
"Block the streets, no need to take action for now!" Jun Xuehan's lips moved slightly, but no sound came out.
Upon hearing Jun Xuehan's telepathic message, the hidden Soul Master of the Wind Snow Pavilion immediately sprang into action, silently sealing off the entire street.
At the entrance, Tang San and his group quickly tore a gap in the Imperial Guards using Hidden Weapon. Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and the others headed straight for the direction of Xue Ye's palace.
"The Crown Prince's military order commands them to come in and guard the main gate. No one is allowed to leave!" Jun Xuehan, observing the situation at the main gate, transmitted her voice to the Imperial Guard Commander using Sound Transmission into Secrecy method.
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise appeared in the eyes of the Imperial Guard Commander, but he did not hesitate. Instead, he subtly gestured to the Imperial Guards, indicating that the gap that had been torn open did not need to be repaired for the time being.
Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun arrived at the palace gate and pushed the door open to go inside.
The palace was pitch black. Xue Ye's body lay quietly on the bed. Tang San walked straight to Xue Ye 'Xue Ye body and placed his hand on it. The touch was icy cold. Clearly, Xue Ye had been dead for some time.
"It seems I guessed right. Jun Xuehan is indeed planning a coup. Xue Ye has already fallen. Our top priority is to find His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" Tang San's eyes turned solemn.
"Hmm, it seems that the Imperial Guards at the gate have also betrayed us. Wind Snow Pavilion has really played a big game."
Dai Mubai nodded slightly, his eyes full of importance.
"The most urgent task is to find His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He cannot afford any more problems now, otherwise, the His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be irreversible." Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun exchanged glances and were about to leave when the originally dark room suddenly became bright.
"The Tang Sect, in collusion with the princes of the Star Luo Empire, broke into the palace in the dead of night and assassinated Emperor Xue Ye. Xue Ye has fallen." A voice rang out in the palace, echoing throughout the entire palace.
Several figures suddenly appeared in front of the palace, their gazes fixed silently on Tang San and the others.
"Father, men, seize the assassin!" A loud shout came from the direction of the door, causing Tang San and the others to freeze in place.
Xue Qinghe stood at the door, looking at Tang San and the others with a sorrowful and angry gaze. The people behind him also released their Martial Soul without any hesitation.
"Your His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, don't be fooled. This is just a misunderstanding. The truth is not like that. The one who killed Xue Ye was not us, but the Wind Snow Pavilion behind you." Tang San explained immediately as he looked at Xue Qinghe who had appeared.
"Heh, in the dead of night, your Tang Sect, together with the princes of the Star Luo Empire, attacked our royal Imperial Guards, broke into my father's palace, and assassinated him. Now the evidence is irrefutable, and you're telling me it's a misunderstanding!" Xue Qinghe sneered, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
Upon hearing this, Tang San was speechless, unsure of what to say. In his current situation, he was unable to defend himself.
Unless Xue Ye were to be resurrected now, sit up in bed, and personally explain, Tang San would have no way of explaining it clearly.