The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

Chapter 354 Identity Exposed

Ainuer Linghua's words made the guards suddenly nervous.

These Western Rong people have always been cunning and vicious. They dared to openly attack the second young master on Yun Li's territory. They must have prepared a backup plan.

Now, the second young master is not the only one here, the eldest young lady is also here. If something happens to the eldest young lady here, Yun Li will be in danger.

Thinking of this, the guard couldn't help but tighten the knife in his hand around Ainuer Linghua's neck.

"Don't play tricks, or I can kill you right now. If you die, that female doctor won't be able to survive either."

Hearing the guard in front of her mention Alubo Yiyinshuang, Ainuer Linghua's eyes darkened.

Now that he is in Shen Tingzhi's hands, his life or death is uncertain, so whether he can get the antidote for Yin Shuang is no longer important.

Because if he died this time, with Yin Shuang by his side, it would be a worthy death, and he would not let down his deep affection for Yin Shuang.

Although they could not be a loving couple in life, it would be great if they could go to the underworld and be a couple after death.

Ainuer Linghua was determined to die at this time, because he knew very well what would happen if he fell into Shen Tingzhi's hands.

Even if Shen Tingzhi would let him go, the person behind him would not let him go.

It doesn't matter whether I live or die, as long as I can complete the task.

Ainuer Linghua closed her eyes and said nothing, looking like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water.

The guard looked at Ainuer Linghua and just sneered. He had seen many people like her, but none of them could withstand the knife in his hand.

Don't look at the person in front of you. He may be arrogant now, but you don't know how he will cry next.

Archie led his men into the yard. Although he had sensed something was wrong before he even entered, he didn't feel very scared.

Because he had made thorough preparations before coming this time.

He carried a lot of poison powder with him. Although these poison powders were not as powerful as Shen Tianjiao's, they could also put people into a temporary coma.

Before coming, his original plan was to throw out the poison powder first, and after Shen Tingzhi and his followers fell unconscious, they could reap the benefits without any effort.

Just as Archie was ordering people to release the poison powder, two people suddenly appeared on the roof, and then the sound of talking could be heard again.

"Brother down there, I advise you to think carefully before you act. If you don't want to kill Ainuer Jiuyue, then just throw the powder in your hand."

"But I can guarantee you that the moment you release those drugs, Ainuer Jiyue will die in my hands."

Shen Tingzhi, who was sitting in the room waiting for his enemy to take the bait, couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth when he heard the voices outside, because the person outside was none other than Yu Sheng, who stayed in Pingzhou to find out the truth.

Yu Sheng's return at this time means that he has found out the truth and knows what he wants to know.

The best proof is that he just accurately said Ainur Jiuyue's name.

Knowing that Yu Sheng was back, Shen Tingzhi felt inexplicably at ease. The tacit understanding and trust between him and Yu Sheng was actually to a large extent an important source of Shen Tingzhi's sense of security.

With Yu Sheng around, Shen Tingzhi doesn't have to be afraid of anything and can do whatever he wants with confidence.

When Archie heard what the person on the roof said, his body stiffened instantly.

Their action tonight was actually more important than getting the antidote and going back to save Alubo Yiyinshuang. The more important thing was to capture Shen Tingzhi and then use Shen Tingzhi to exchange for their other master.

Now their other master, Ainuer Jiuyue, seems to be really in the hands of the man on the roof.

Because Ainuer Jiuyue's identity is kept absolutely confidential, except for a few people, no one else can know it.

Archie raised his hand to stop his men.

"Who are you and why are you here?"

Aqi didn't even have the confidence to speak at this time. He kept praying in his heart, hoping that the man on the roof was lying to him and Ainuer Jiuyue was not in that man's hands.

"Hmph! Is there any need to tell you who I am?" Yu Sheng casually threw a jade pendant away.

The jade pendant flew towards Aqi's face. Aqi couldn't dodge it in time and had to reach out to catch it.

When Aqi caught the jade pendant, he knew that Ainuer Jiuyue was indeed in the other person's hands.

Because this jade pendant is unique to Ainuer Jiuyue. It was made for him by the old emperor of Xirong when Ainuer Jiuyue was born.

It was not for any other reason but because Ainuer Jiuyue was one of the few children in her family who was not disabled but healthy.

At this moment, Aqi really wanted to die. The reason why he took such a big risk today was that he agreed to Ainur Linghua's plan.

In fact, it was not because he wanted to save Yin Shuang, but because his most important task this time was to capture Shen Tingzhi and use Shen Tingzhi to exchange Ainuer Jiuyue back.

Ainuer Jiuyue is the hope and future of the entire Beihai Palace. As the only healthy person without disability in the three generations of the Beihai Palace, he shoulders the rise and fall, honor and disgrace of the entire family.

As a servant and deadbeat of the Beihai Palace, Aqi must protect Ainuer Jiuyue, even at the cost of his life.

Archie took a deep breath and calmed himself down. As the bravest warrior of Xirong, he could not face such a failure.

But he didn't dare to take the risk now. He had to protect the only child of Beihai Palace, so he could only swallow his anger at this time.

"No matter who you are, sir, we should have no complaints in the past and no worries in the present."

"So as long as you release the person in your hand, no matter what conditions you put forward or what you want, I will agree to it."

Yu Sheng smiled disdainfully and said, "I'm afraid you won't be able to meet my conditions so easily. Besides, whether to release this person or not is not up to me. My master must agree to it."

"Then I wonder who your master is?" Archie had lost his patience at this point, but he still had to deal with Yu Sheng here.

"You've come here, but you still don't know who my master is? Why, you came here without knowing whose yard this is?"

"It seems that you are not a qualified assassin?"

Yu Sheng mocked Aqi mercilessly. His strength did not allow him to take these people in front of him seriously.

Faced with Yu Sheng's ridicule, Aqi was so angry that his lungs were about to explode, but he had no choice but to endure it.

He never imagined that the person who captured Ainuer Jiuyue would be Shen Tingzhi's man.

At this time, Archie knew very well that they had already failed in this plan, and had lost completely.

"Friend, will you voluntarily lay down your weapons and surrender, or should we have a fair fight, determine the winner, and then sit down and have a proper talk?"

As soon as Yu Sheng finished speaking, the guards outside came in with Ainuer Linghua.

When he saw Ainuer Linghua, Aqi was completely desperate. His two masters were in Shen Tingzhi's hands. He now had no choice but to surrender.

Archie helplessly threw away the knife in his hand. Seeing that Archie had thrown away the knife, the people who followed him also obediently threw away the weapons in their hands, including the poison powder.

"Aqi, what are you doing?" Ainuer Linghua became angry when he saw Aqi throw away the knife in his hand.

He roared at Aqi: "Pick up the knife on the ground. Aqi, don't forget, you are the number one warrior of Xirong. You shouldn't be so weak."

"You must complete your mission regardless of the consequences, and not be affected by any circumstances, people or things."

"Go, pick up your sword, face your enemy, and do what you must do."

Facing Ainur Linghua's roar, Aqi said weakly: "Third Master, the young master is in their hands."

As soon as Aqi said this, Ainuer Linghua suddenly felt weak all over and could no longer stand.

The sudden feeling of despair made Ainuer Linghua want only to die immediately.

Shen Tingzhi, who had been listening to the opera in the room for a long time, stood up and prepared to go on stage.

When the door was suddenly pushed open, everyone in the yard was startled.

The moment Shen Tingzhi stepped out of the door, the courtyard, which was originally dark, was suddenly brightly lit like daylight, so bright that people could not open their eyes.

Archie shielded his eyes with his hands, and it took him a moment to adjust to the bright light.

When he put down his hands and looked up, he saw Shen Tingzhi surrounded by lights and with a halo around him. It was as if a god had descended from heaven, making people afraid and afraid to look directly at him.

"Aren't you going to negotiate terms with us?" Yu Sheng grabbed Ainuer Jiuyue with one hand and flew down from the roof.

After he regained his balance, he straightened up the unconscious Ainuer Jiuyue and said, "Your master Ainuer Linghua, can you still negotiate with us now?"

Ainuer Linghua looked up at his nephew who was being held hostage, and felt infinite sadness and powerlessness in his heart. He knew very well that without Ainuer Jiuyue, their Beihai Palace would have no hope and future.

All the efforts and hard work he and his second brother have put in over the years will be wasted.

When Shen Tingzhi heard Ainuer Linghua, he was quite shocked. He never thought that the person in front of him would be the son of the King of Beihai.

The old King of Beihai and the old Marquis of Zhenbei were old enemies. When they were alive, they fought on the battlefield for almost their entire lives, with each other going back and forth and it was difficult to tell who would win.

Later, the old King of Beihai died suddenly in a disaster, which ended the entanglement and fight between the two people.

It is rumored that most of the descendants of the King of the North Sea have genetic disabilities and cannot walk like normal people.

When he saw Ainuer Linghua at this time, Shen Tingzhi realized that this was true.

"Ainur Linghua, I'd like you to come have a cup of tea. How about we sit down and discuss the terms calmly?"

"If you can accept the conditions I propose, then not only will I give you the antidote and allow you to rescue Alubo Yiyinshuang, I will also release your nephew Ainur Jiyue. How about that for the hope and future of your Beihai Palace?"

After knowing who Ainuer Linghua was, Shen Tingzhi became more confident that this negotiation would be successful.

Ainuer Linghua, who was nominated by Shen Tingzhi, raised her head and looked at Shen Tingzhi without saying a word for a long time.

No one knows what is in his mind.

Aqi was the quickest to react. He quickly adjusted himself, walked up to Ainur Linghua and said, "Third Master, Second Young Master Shen said that if we agree to his terms, he will not only give us the antidote but also release the young master."

"We are already prisoners, and we have nothing to lose anyway. Why don't we sit down and listen to what Mr. Shen's conditions are?"

"What if we can accept and fulfill all the conditions he proposed? Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"

"Even if we take a step back and say we can't do it, we actually have nothing to lose, so what are we afraid of?"

Ainuer Linghua turned and looked at Aqi. His mind was in a mess and he had lost the ability to think.

Aqi stepped forward to support Ainuer Linghua and said, "The Zhenbei Marquisate is very trustworthy. We might as well listen to their conditions."

"As long as we can get the young master back, what else would we not give up?"

Aqi's last words awakened Ainuer Linghua's reason. Yes, as long as he could get back the hope and future of Beihai Palace, what else would he not give up?

"Well, since the Second Young Master is interested in discussing terms with me, then I, Ainur Linghua, will accompany you to the end."

"Okay, I, Shen Tingzhi, like straightforward people the most in my life. Please come in."

Shen Tingzhi moved aside, making way for her and waiting for Ainuer Linghua to enter the house.

Aqi half-supported and half-helped Ainuer Linghua into the house.

Seeing Ainur Linghua enter the room, Shen Tingzhi looked up at Yusheng and said with a smile: "Take Prince Jiyue down to rest. Remember to take good care of him."

"He is our guest now, and we should treat him with sincerity."

"Yes, I understand. Don't worry, sir. I will definitely take good care of your guest, Prince Jiyue."

Yu Sheng gave a wink, and immediately a guard came forward to help Ainuer Jiuyue down.

Shen Tingzhi looked at Yu Po and smiled, saying in lip language: "Well done."

Yu Sheng said nothing but smiled. He had suffered a lot these days in order to find out the identity of Ainuer Jiuyue.

Fortunately, all the suffering was not in vain. He was satisfied that he could come back in time and help Shen Tingzhi.

"Come on, come in with me. We should be rude for keeping the guests waiting for so long."