The onlookers all believed that the golden carriage would be smashed to pieces under the onslaught of the iron cavalry.
This was because they were the Crown Prince's troops, and their commanding general was the Crown Prince's confidant, the Ever-Victorious Marquis Wang Guang.
Wang Guang was known for his arrogance, his overbearing nature, and his disregard for others, both superiors and inferiors. He was infamous in Wangjing.
The current formation clearly indicated that they were there to cause trouble for the golden carriage.
Those targeted by Wang Guang never met a good end.
Just as everyone was convinced that Wang Guang would stop at nothing to crush the golden carriage,
Wang Guang's expression suddenly changed. He abruptly pulled on the reins, and his steed reared up, halting its charge.
It stopped just a few meters away from the golden carriage.
Behind him, the cavalrymen had cultivation levels that were too low, and the incident happened too suddenly. They couldn't rein in their horses in time.
In an instant, more than half of the hundreds of cavalrymen fell, horses and riders in disarray, with cries of pain filling the air.
The cavalrymen were bewildered. Hadn't they agreed to crush the Ninth Prince's golden carriage, slap his face, and get a share of the spoils?
Why the sudden change of heart?
Wang Guang's face turned ashen, and the hand holding the reins made a "crackling" sound.
He had to stop; he couldn't afford not to.
Because Ying Tianbao had said something.
"Wang Guang, you scoundrel, you're committing treason and plotting rebellion. Do you want your entire clan to be annihilated?"
It was this sentence that made Wang Guang hesitate and stop his actions.
He dared not accept such a charge, for if the crime of rebellion were proven, even the Crown Prince couldn't save him.
No matter how useless Ying Tianbao was, he was still of royal blood and held a noble status. If Ying Tianbao managed to pin the crime of rebellion on him, the consequences would be severe.
"Brother Mo, that sentence you taught me worked wonders. It scared that scoundrel Wang Guang so badly he soiled himself."
Ying Tianbao, seeing the cavalrymen sprawled on the ground, felt a surge of joy.
This sentence was naturally taught by Ji Mo, and he hadn't expected it to be so effective in intimidating Wang Guang.
Before, Wang Guang had always acted recklessly and never paid him any mind. Now, seeing him with such a constipated expression filled Ying Tianbao with immense satisfaction.
"Brother Mo, what should we do next?" he quickly asked for advice.
"Be arrogant. Go and teach him a lesson."
Ji Mo, seeing his plan work, felt his spirits lift. As long as the other party had reservations, there was nothing to fear.
After all, Ying Tianbao's status was his best protection. If they weren't prepared to go all out, they would have to endure it.
Ji Mo, having been startled earlier, harbored a grudge.
With Ji Mo's words, Ying Tianbao's eyes lit up, and all his worries vanished.
He leaped out of the carriage and arrogantly walked up to Wang Guang, shouting, "You see this prince, and you don't even pay your respects?"
Wang Guang's face was as dark as water. He dismounted his horse but ignored Ying Tianbao, instead looking towards the carriage.
Through the curtains, he had already seen Ji Mo inside, and his heart was filled with murderous intent.
Ying Tianbao was merely a good-for-nothing and would never have said such a thing. This must have been guided by this person.
This person must be the Ji-surnamed man that Master Wuyong had warned him to beware of.
However, Wang Guang was somewhat surprised. The man was so young, and looked like a pretty boy. Was he truly Ying Tianbao's advisor, or perhaps a male companion?
*Slap!*
Just as Wang Guang was lost in thought, a loud slapping sound echoed.
Then came a scream.
Wang Guang was the one who was slapped, but Ying Tianbao was the one screaming.
After all, Wang Guang was at the Spirit Saint realm, his body was robust, and Ying Tianbao couldn't possibly harm him.
But this slap, while not causing much physical damage, was extremely insulting.
Wang Guang, who had never been slapped by anyone, was now slapped in broad daylight. This was an immense humiliation.
Silence descended upon the surroundings, so profound that one could hear a pin drop.
Many people swallowed, thinking Ying Tianbao had gone mad. How could he dare to insult Wang Guang in such a manner, wasn't he afraid of the consequences?
The onlookers, terrified, hastily retreated, fearing that if Wang Guang lost his temper, they too might be implicated.
Ji Mo, who was secretly observing the situation outside, felt his scalp tingle, and his heart leaped into his throat.
It was over. This simpleton had gone too far.
I told you to be arrogant, not this reckless.
After all, a common man's rage can spill blood.
And this was a general, how could he tolerate being humiliated in front of so many of his subordinates?
As expected.
Wang Guang's face was completely contorted, his expression monstrous, his eyes burning with fury, like a beast ready to devour.
It was highly likely that he would strike and kill at any moment.
Yao Weiwei, sensing the pervasive killing intent, couldn't help but grasp her sword hilt, thinking she needed to perform well to change Ji Mo's opinion of her.
Feeling the overwhelming killing intent emanating from Wang Guang, Ying Tianbao's legs trembled, and he almost collapsed in fear.
But then he remembered Ji Mo was behind him, he had a powerful backer, so why should he be afraid?
Thus.
This fellow, courting disaster, continued to slap Wang Guang's face, arrogantly saying, "What are you glaring at me for? Do you want to kill me? Go ahead and do it."
As he spoke, he even drew Wang Guang's saber, thrust it into his hand, and placed it against his own neck.
This maneuver stunned everyone.
Even Ji Mo looked at Ying Tianbao with newfound respect. Truly, a stubborn simpleton was invincible.
Wang Guang trembled with rage. He had been slapped repeatedly in public, and his lungs felt like they would explode.
Did Ying Tianbao truly believe he wouldn't dare to act?
"Coward! You can't even hold your saber steady. Be careful, if you hurt even half a hair on me, it's treason, and I'll have my father exterminate your nine generations. And those behind you, none of you will escape. You'll all be held accountable and your entire families executed."
Ying Tianbao was getting carried away. He contemptuously scanned the iron cavalry.
The once imposing iron cavalry suddenly wilted like defeated cabbages, not daring to even breathe.
It was then that they realized that harming a royal family member was indeed considered treason and punishable by the extermination of their nine generations.
"General, calm down, don't get agitated."
"This is their trick, don't fall for it."
The soldiers immediately began to persuade Wang Guang, fearing that if Wang Guang killed Ying Tianbao, they would all have to be buried with him.
"Truly disappointing. You clearly want to kill me, but you don't dare. Ever-Victorious Marquis, aren't you always so arrogant? Turns out you're just a spineless coward."
Ying Tianbao reveled in it. This was the taste of arrogance and dominance, truly wonderful.
At this moment, it was as if a new world had opened up to him, and he felt a happiness he had never experienced before.
His status was so noble, yet he had always been timid and hesitant. It was as if he had lived in vain.
"Wang Guang, go back and tell my good elder brother that I can overlook past grievances. If he dares to lay a hand on me again, he'll have to answer to me."
Ying Tianbao, borrowing Ji Mo's power, felt emboldened by having him as a backer.
These were words he had never dared to even think of before, but now he spoke them without hesitation.
"Ji, you dare to oppose the Crown Prince, and you will not have a good end."
Wang Guang stared directly at the carriage and uttered a harsh threat.
In his eyes, Ying Tianbao was insignificant. The mastermind behind this must be this shameless scoundrel surnamed Ji.
Since the other party was determined to oppose the Crown Prince, it was a fight to the death.