A Millionfold Return: My Children Cultivate Immortality, I Become a God - Chapter 455

Chapter 455: A Scene That Stuns Everyone

“What!”

Upon hearing the news, Zhang Yu was so overwhelmed with excitement that he immediately rose from the dragon throne and looked toward the eunuch who had spoken, asking again, “You’re not lying to me, are you?”

After all, when Zhang Yu had learned of Zhang Tianhao’s supposed death, he had dispatched troops to search for him but only found the bodies of a few of Tianhao’s trusted aides. So Zhang Yu had assumed the worst had happened to Tianhao. He never expected such good news to suddenly arrive now.

Before the eunuch could respond, Zhang Tianhao and Cai Wankun walked in from outside.

“Father, I have returned.”

Seeing Zhang Yu’s graying hair stirred a pang of sorrow in Tianhao’s heart, but all of that was in the past. Now that he was back, there was still a chance to save the Tianling Dynasty.

As soon as Zhang Yu caught sight of Tianhao, tears of joy welled up uncontrollably, and he shouted repeatedly, “Good, good, as long as you’ve come back alive, that’s all that matters.”“Your Majesty, now is not the right time for the Crown Prince to return. The Wanfeng Dynasty is invading, and we need to prepare the living forces for the Imperial Dynasty,” the Left Prime Minister stepped forward anxiously and said.

Hearing this, Zhang Yu suddenly remembered the current situation. His expression immediately grew serious as he looked at Zhang Tianhao and said, “Tianhao, you should leave for now. Come back after the matters with the Tianling Dynasty are resolved.”

With that, Zhang Yu planned to arrange for the Imperial Guards to escort Zhang Tianhao out of the Imperial Capital. But to his surprise, Tianhao shook his head and said, “Father, I won’t leave. About a month ago, I was attacked by three divine archers from the Wanfeng Dynasty deep in the southern Great Mountain. At a critical moment between life and death, I was fortunate to become an apprentice under the Immortal Master. Over this past month, I’ve learned many skills, and that’s why I’ve returned from the sect to inform you.”

Upon hearing this, everyone at the scene reacted in a stir of surprise—clearly no one had expected the Crown Prince to have actually found the so-called Immortal.

Zhang Yu, even more excited, stepped forward and grasped Zhang Tianhao’s hand. “Tianhao, what you’re saying—is it true?”Zhang Yu naturally knew that his son wouldn’t lie, so if he said he had found an Immortal, then it must be true. However, he sighed and said thoughtfully, “You’ve only been apprenticed for a month—what could you possibly have learned? Besides, the Wanfeng Dynasty likely has an Immortal backing them as well. It’s better for you to leave for now and come back once you’ve grown stronger to seek revenge. Or perhaps only when your Master comes out of seclusion will we have a chance to stop the Wanfeng Dynasty.”

The Imperial Court officials, hearing this, also considered the point and couldn’t help feeling a little disheartened.

Before Zhang Tianhao could respond, Cai Wankun couldn’t hold back a cold snort. “Immortal? That’s nothing but the Demonic Path. There’s no need for your Master to intervene. Even if I step in, I can handle their side.”

“Tianhao, who is this?”

Zhang Yu had been lost in the joy of regaining his son’s return, but only when Cai Wankun spoke did he notice the man’s presence and looked at Zhang Tianhao with some curiosity.

Zhang Tianhao hurriedly began to introduce him.“Father, this is my second Junior Brother, Cai Wankun. Don’t worry, the problems of the Wanfeng Dynasty aren’t really problems. Not just me, even my Junior Brother can easily handle them.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu was about to say something, but then a soldier clad in armor rushed quickly in from outside the palace and immediately dropped to one knee, reporting, “Report: The Wanfeng Dynasty’s army has appeared outside the Imperial Capital!”

“What? They’ve come so fast!”

Hearing this, Zhang Yu’s face went pale. Clearly, he hadn’t expected the Wanfeng Dynasty’s forces to arrive so swiftly—he had only recently received news of defeats on the northwest and southwest fronts.

There was no time to think further. Zhang Yu immediately wanted to order Zhang Tianhao to leave, but unexpectedly, Cai Wankun beside Zhang Tianhao looked excited upon hearing the news and said to Zhang Tianhao, “Senior Brother, let me handle this myself. There’s no need to trouble you.”

“In that case, I’ll leave it to you, Junior Brother,” Zhang Yu said without hesitation. After all, he knew this kind of task would greatly benefit Cai Wankun’s cultivation.

The next moment, Cai Wankun sprang into the air and flew toward outside the palace. This scene stunned everyone present, who immediately knelt down, exclaiming, “An Immortal!”Even Zhang Yu was unsettled. Judging from how his son addressed Cai Wankun, it seemed that Cai had started cultivation later than his own son, which meant his son’s cultivation might actually be stronger than Cai’s.

As if sensing his father’s doubts, Zhang Tianhao smiled and said, “Father, you don’t need to worry. It’s just a mere fifty thousand troops—leave it to my Junior Brother.”

“Hahaha, my son Tianhao truly has the demeanor of an Immortal,” Zhang Yu said, feeling relief wash over him at the scene. The heavy burden weighing on his heart was suddenly lifted, and then his vision darkened as he fainted on the spot.

The next moment, Zhang Tianhao appeared right in front of Zhang Yu. Sensing that his father had fainted from exhaustion and overwhelming stress, he finally breathed a sigh of relief—there was no serious harm, just a need for some rest.

“Your Majesty!”

The Left and Right Prime Ministers rushed forward anxiously when they saw Zhang Yu had passed out, but Zhang Tianhao blocked them.

“Father is fine; he just needs some time to rest. If there’s nothing else, everyone may now dismiss the court.”

Having said this, Zhang Tianhao led Zhang Yu away. Seeing this, the two Prime Ministers had no choice but to turn to the officials in the Imperial Court and dismiss the session.After all the civil and military officials had left, Left Prime Minister Lu Qing looked gravely at Right Prime Minister Qin Feng and said,

“Do you really think the Crown Prince’s second Junior Brother can handle the Wanfeng Dynasty’s fifty thousand troops? After all, even their two hundred thousand soldiers couldn’t stand against us.”

Qin Feng shook his head and replied calmly,

“This isn’t about whether we can believe it or not anymore. We have no choice but to believe it. After all, we serve as Prime Ministers of the Tianling Dynasty. If Tianling is defeated, we will follow His Majesty in dying for our country.”

“Yeah, you’re right. For now, let’s go have a look at the city gate. Hopefully, the Crown Prince’s second Junior Brother can truly push back the Wanfeng Dynasty’s fifty thousand troops,” Lu Qing said.

Deep down, Lu Qing didn’t actually expect Cai Wankun to slay all fifty thousand enemies. His greatest hope was simply that Cai could force them to retreat—anything better would be a blessing.

Hearing this, Qin Feng nodded. After stepping out of the palace, he also saw many officials who had just been in the Imperial Court hurrying toward the west side of the palace.

After all, their lives were on the line—how could they remain indifferent?

At the same time, about twenty kilometers outside the Tianling Imperial Palace, fifty thousand troops had gathered together, radiating a fierce killing aura. After all, they had just slain two hundred thousand soldiers—their bloodthirsty momentum was entirely understandable.

Leading them was the Grand General of the Wanfeng Dynasty, Li Fengyun.