Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely Chapter 1402 - 451: Overwhelmed by Lust, Ignorant and Arrogant, Chui Mountain Changes Hands, Cai Shiqi Breaks Down, Intimidation_7

From the beginning to the end, Mu Qinghe never depended on Mu Longhe, but on the hidden power of Great Xia operating behind the scenes.

Naturally, this doesn’t imply he was entirely uninvolved, but the part he actually played was far from his initial conception.

His role, as the Princely Heir, was to mislead Duan Hong and Beishuo, making them believe he was the supporter of this coup, thereby masking Great Xia as the true orchestrator.

In essence, he was being utilized!

He had presumed he was manipulating Mu Qinghe, yet in reality, he was the pawn of Mu Qinghe, or more accurately, of Great Xia lurking behind Mu Qinghe.

"Ignorant barbarians, lowly ants, how dare you insult this Princely Heir like this, such audacity, such audacity..."

No one could have predicted that Cai Shiqi would completely lose his composure after grasping the full picture!

His voice resonated with extreme fury, his entire countenance flushed a deep, liver-red hue. Pointing a trembling finger at Li Xuanling and the others suspended in the air, he repeatedly uttered, "such audacity," his emotions seemingly teetering on the brink of collapse.

"This Cai Shiqi, known for his petty nature, is certainly providing quite the spectacle!"

Observing Cai Shiqi’s breakdown, Chu Yan’er’s pupils flickered with a hint of malicious delight.

However, the smugness on her face vanished as quickly as it appeared.

Whoosh...

In the sky, Li Xuanling’s sword darted directly towards Cai Shiqi.

The sheer physical force possessed at the Xianyang Level is measured in jun, a colossal impact capable of cleaving gold and shattering stone even with the mere atmospheric pressure generated by a sword swing.

And at this precise moment, Cai Shiqi was pointing directly at Li Xuanling.

Li Xuanling’s swordsmanship embodies a gentle philosophy, granting her exquisite control over her power. This downward stroke was perfectly timed, precisely severing the forefinger Cai Shiqi had used to point at her.

"Ah..."

The sheltered Cai Shiqi, clearly unaccustomed to such grievous harm, erupted in a wretched wail.

"Princely Heir!"

"Princely Heir, are you alright?"

"Princely Heir!"

...

Numerous servants and young men of his age from Cai Qiu rushed forward in panic, hastening to his aid.

"You are mad, utterly mad! How dare you inflict such injury upon this Princely Heir! Great Xia is finished, your Great Xia is doomed, you vile..."

"Dare to utter one more word, and I shall end you right here!"

Cai Shiqi’s hysterical outburst was abruptly silenced by Li Xuanling’s unnervingly calm voice. His gaze fell upon the longsword held slightly aloft in her hand, and the hysteria in his eyes swiftly receded, replaced by raw fear.

"Senior, while Great Xia possesses some might, it barely commands the Nine Towns Territory. Compared to my Cai Qiu..."

Among Cai Shiqi’s retinue of over forty servants, not all were entirely without capability.

A middle-aged man soon stepped forward, addressing Li Xuanling with deference as "senior." His subsequent words were clearly an attempt to restore some semblance of dignity to Cai Shiqi.

"Does Cai Qiu belong to him?"

Regrettably, before the man could conclude his statement, Li Xuanling impatiently cut him off.

Upon hearing Li Xuanling’s question, the middle-aged man hesitated for a moment before replying in a deep tone, "Senior may not comprehend the significance of the Princely Heir title. Within the county mansion of Feudal Town, there are but five Princely Heirs. My family’s Princely Heir’s grandfather is the Prefectural Governor of Bai Shui County, Cai Qiuhong..."

"Then does Cai Qiu belong to his grandfather?"

The middle-aged man was interrupted once more, leaving him utterly speechless.

"If even his grandfather holds no sway, then what standing does he truly have in Cai Qiu? Does he truly believe that merely possessing the title of Princely Heir means the entire world must bend to his will?"

Li Xuanling scoffed, turning to gesture towards Yuan Cheng on the northern side.

Yuan Cheng, positioned not far from Cai Shiqi, promptly tossed the sack he held towards Cai Shiqi and his companions.

Bang...

Five severed heads tumbled out, rolling to rest at Cai Shiqi’s feet.

These were the very same individuals – Cai Shiqing and the others – who had been slain moments before in the restaurant.

Witnessing the five heads on the ground, Cai Shiqi’s body convulsed violently. The fear in his eyes intensified as the grim reality dawned upon him: Great Xia truly dared to kill. Any residual arrogance evaporated, and his body trembled with fright.

It wasn’t solely him; even Chu Yan’er, whose expression had been rigidly composed, now bore marks of apprehension.

This woman clad in white genuinely possessed the audacity to take their lives!