Chapter 489: The Jinyiwei Clears the Scene

Dressed in white, with skin as fair as snow and a beauty beyond compare, her sword glow like a rainbow!
As Zhao Min was about to be sliced in two by a single strike, Zhang Wuji and the two Xuanming elders who were fighting stopped at the same time…
“Miss Zhou, no!”
“Protect Princess Zhao Min!”
Three masters stepped forward to protect her at once, and Zhou Zhiruo’s seemingly certain strike was deflected by Zhang Wuji, who appeared out of nowhere.
The Prince of Ruyang stepped out of the mansion with dignity, followed by two experts—Ah Da and Ah Er—whose auras were intense and their temples bulging:
“Zhang Wuji, Zhou Zhiruo, you’re seeking your own deaths!!”
“Xuanming elders! Seize Zhang Wuji, the leader of the Mingjiao, immediately!”
“Ah Da, Ah Er… Capture Zhou Zhiruo, a remnant of the Emei Sect, alive. Then take these two to the emperor to claim credit!” Only then did the Prince of Ruyang notice that the poor Eighth Prince was still held at gunpoint by his own daughter. His gaze sharpened: “Bring Princess Minmin back to me, and protect the Eighth Prince as he enters the mansion.”
As the Prince of Ruyang gave the order, martial artists from all directions flocked to the mansion.
Just moments earlier, they had received different system messages:
“Protect Zhou Zhiruo; assassinate Zhao Min and the Eighth Prince.”
“Follow Zhang Wuji and protect Zhao Min as she leaves the capital.”
“Assist the Prince of Ruyang—protect the Eighth Prince while capturing Zhou Zhiruo and Zhang Wuji, and take Princess Zhao Min alive…”
With these three tasks assigned, the situation instantly became extremely complicated.
There were many Mingjiao and Wudang disciples wielding the Nine Yang Divine Skill who targeted Zhang Wuji; many players saw Zhou Zhiruo’s declining power and thought it easier to assassinate Zhao Min and the Eighth Prince, who were both at the Liberation Realm. But in the capital, most people from the Six Banners, Jinyiwei, and the Eastern and Western Factories could only take on the task of protecting the Eighth Prince and assisting the Prince of Ruyang.
Chaos reigned supreme!
Even before the three groups approached the Prince of Ruyang’s mansion, the system clearly identified their factions—white, blue, and red armbands appeared on their arms—and a large group of players already started fighting among themselves.
However…
These three tasks involved numerous experts at the Wuwei Realm, and none of them were easy for players to complete!
In the blink of an eye, outside the mansion, there was a sea of swords and bloodshed.
Yet no one had yet succeeded in reaching the core of the plot to threaten Zhou Zhiruo or Zhang Wuji. As for Zhao Min, with the Eighth Prince as a shield and the mansion’s masters protecting her, ordinary players found it difficult to get close—although capturing Zhao Min was the goal, she was a princess and also a protected figure.
“Damn!”

“What kind of damn task is this!”
“I’m going to rescue Zhao Min, and the people from the Ruyang Prince’s Mansion are still after me…”
The bizarre situation made many players realize the complexity of this task quickly after brief contact, and they all retreated.
Just then, a group of Jinyiwei soldiers marched in unison from across the street, pushing through the crowd with fierce determination: “Jinyiwei on duty! Everyone not involved, get out now!”
Who among those present wasn’t a proud and skilled fighter?
But upon seeing the leader of the Jinyiwei and the nearly hundred Jinyiwei soldiers behind him, along with the numerous members of the Tongtian Pavilion, they quickly swallowed back their angry curses.
It was none other than “Langya,” one of the “Three Young Masters of the Capital”!
Langya arrived just in time. Using his position as deputy commander of the Jinyiwei, he boldly sided with the Ruyang Prince’s Mansion. Anyone who dared attack him in the city was surrounded by him—more dangerous than even the masters of the Wuwei Realm. Many seasoned players in the capital abandoned their tasks and retreated into the crowd.
Those who were slower were surrounded by Langya’s Jinyiwei soldiers and chained up, with over thirty captured on the spot.
Being locked up by the Jinyiwei meant spending at least 48 hours in prison!
The chaos at the entrance of the Ruyang Prince’s Mansion was quickly brought under control by Langya and his men. The rest were all officials of the imperial court, all players assigned to the Ruyang Prince’s task.
The streets near the mansion were immediately cleared!
Zhang Wuji and Zhou Zhiruo, trapped by the two Xuanming elders and Ah Da, Ah Er, found themselves surrounded… Even Zhao Min didn’t expect such a situation; she held the Eighth Prince and stood against the wall.
However…
Despite the dangerous situation, Zhou Zhiruo, wielding the Heaven-Supporting Sword, didn’t use her full strength. With the sword’s glow, Ah Da and Ah Er dared not confront its sharpness; the players stayed far away!
Zhang Wuji had it even easier!
His Nine Yang Divine Art overwhelmed the two Xuanming elders, and his Qiankun Great Shift protected him, allowing him to remain firm amidst the attacks from the Ruyang Prince’s Mansion’s skilled fighters.
For a while, the situation reached a stalemate…
Langya stood outside the crowd, his gaze fixed intently on the Heaven-Supporting Sword in Zhou Zhiruo’s hands.
The legendary Heaven-Supporting Sword…
He hadn’t expected Zhou Zhiruo to have repaired it and that its power remained unchanged from before.
“Find an opportunity to keep Zhou Zhiruo,” Langya said, standing behind the Ruyang Prince surrounded by the members of the Tongtian Pavilion, revealing his ambitious plans.

Zhang Wuji was unfathomable, without any weaknesses; yet Zhou Zhiruo wasn’t entirely invincible. If he could capture her and obtain the Heaven-Piercing Sword, Langya was confident he could climb a few more ranks on the Dragon List. Figures like Bloodclothes, Desolation Killer, and Zhou Yu might not even be able to withstand the power of the Heaven-Piercing Sword.

Just then, sudden chaos and fighting noises erupted inside the prince’s mansion!

The Prince of Ruyang was shocked, clearly unprepared for trouble in the back courtyard. “What’s going on?”

A soldier rushed over to report, “Your Highness, it’s coming from the prison—someone is escaping prisoners!”

“There are no important people in the prison. How could this happen…?”

“It’s a man and a woman from the martial world, captured the other night. The escapees are quite strong—they managed to hold off Ah San and free the prisoners. Now they’ve broken out of the prison.”

“Idiots!” The Prince of Ruyang flew into a rage. “Under the emperor’s rule, such criminals truly have no sense of law! Send someone immediately to order the city guards to seal off the entire city and capture them at all costs!”

Yet he didn’t dispatch a single soldier to assist from the entrance! Clearly, in the Prince of Ruyang’s eyes, the life of the Eighth Prince, the safety of his precious daughter, and the leaders of the Ming Sect and Emei Sect were far more important than those unknown scoundrels.

Standing nearby, Langya listened carefully, his expression one of astonishment. Someone had taken advantage of the situation to break into the Prince of Ruyang’s mansion and force their way into the prisoners held by the prince… And they seemed quite strong…

Each of the three servants in the Prince of Ruyang’s mansion possessed the strength of the Wuwei realm! Could an ordinary person hold off Ah San and help the prisoners escape the prison?!

Suddenly, a figure in yellow that filled him with awe flashed through Langya’s mind. His heart trembled slightly as he instinctively turned to look toward the back courtyard of the mansion. Just then, he saw a familiar, stunning figure soaring toward them. As he took a deep breath, his eyes widened: “Could it be such a coincidence?”