Traveling to the future, the story with the orc king

Chapter 148

Lin Ziyu and Long Liu walked to the gate of the Prince's Mansion one after the other. They stood behind the door and listened to what was going on outside.

Hearing the sound of many orcs gathered outside the palace gate, these orcs were all refugees from the border towns. Their voices were filled with resentment and anger. They accused the bandits of hiding in the prince's palace. They were a human and asked the prince to execute him.

Lin Ziyu thought to himself: Humans, the humans in the Prince's mansion, they can't be talking about me, right? Then he heard Long Yan's slightly cold voice: "Are you saying that this prince is protecting the bandits' accomplices?"

Hey! Long Yan is outside too. Lin Ziyu narrowed his eyes and thought for a moment, then asked, "Long Liu, is there another door to exit the Prince's Mansion?" He couldn't get out of the main gate, so he wanted to go out and see what was going on outside.

After hearing this, Long Liu was furious: Humph... These orcs are so ungrateful that they actually framed Master Ziyu. Then, after hearing Lin Ziyu's words, his eyes lit up. He also wanted to go out and see what was going on, so he said, "Yes. Master Ziyu, I'll take you there." After that, he took Lin Ziyu to a side door not far from the main gate.

The two men quietly exited through the side door and headed towards the main gate. They couldn't help but gasp when they saw the scene before them—hundreds of orcs surrounded the Prince's Mansion! Each of these orcs had an expression of rage and indignation on their faces.

Lin Ziyu and Long Liu were among the crowd, watching Crown Prince Long Yan standing in front of the palace gate. He wore a calm expression, scanning the orcs present one by one. He spoke coldly, "Without evidence, this Crown Prince will never disregard life. Long Si, take these orcs who spread rumors and bring them down for questioning. Who ordered this?"

"Yes, Your Highness," Long Si replied respectfully. She then decisively directed her men to capture the leading orc and take him away. With the orcs' departure, the once chaotic scene gradually returned to calm.

Lin Ziyu stood quietly aside, watching everything happening in front of him with deep eyes, as if thinking about something important. At this moment, an unexpected scene appeared.

Suddenly, one of the orcs rushed to Long Yan like a gust of wind, then knelt on his knees without hesitation, and said in a loud and urgent voice: "Your Highness, please look carefully! I have conclusive evidence to prove that this time it was the human race and the bandits who colluded with each other to invade the border town." After that, he quickly took out a photo stone emitting a mysterious light from his arms and injected his own spiritual energy into it.

Instantly, a strange light flashed, and a brief but crystal-clear image appeared before everyone. In that image, a human man could be seen sitting with a group of ferocious bandits, whispering about their strategy and plan for attacking the border town.

However, before anyone could fully recover, another enraged orc shouted, "Humans, the bandits' accomplices are here!" This roar reverberated through the crowd like thunder, instantly plunging the entire scene into a state of tension and chaos. Some orcs tried to advance, while others retreated in fear, and soon Lin Ziyu's area was empty.

At this moment, Long Yan noticed Lin Ziyu. A flash of surprise flashed across his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He quickly came over to Lin Ziyu and led him to the steps in front of the mansion gate.

"Zi Yu, why are you here?" Long Yan's voice was still cold, but he asked with concern.

"I heard some noise outside and came to take a look." Lin Ziyu answered frankly.

Long Yan nodded gently, "Yeah."

"Your Highness, please execute the bandits and their accomplices... Your Highness, please execute the bandits and their accomplices... Your Highness, please execute the bandits and their accomplices..." Someone in the orc crowd shouted first, and then all the orcs followed suit: "Your Highness, please execute the bandits and their accomplices..."

Lin Ziyu was shocked. He looked at Long Yan with a hint of worry in his eyes.

Long Yan turned to look at Lin Ziyu and said softly, "Don't worry, I will take care of it."

After saying this, Long Yan looked at the orcs coldly and said to them in a cold voice, "How dare you!" He hugged Lin Ziyu and continued, "He is my prince's partner, Lin Ziyu, a seventh-level alchemist of the human race, and a member of the Lin family, a god-level alchemist of Lin City. He is of the same race as my mother and father." He looked at the orcs with cold eyes and said, "If Ziyu is an accomplice of the bandits, does that mean my mother and father are also accomplices of the bandits? Humph... Long Si will capture this orc and interrogate him. The photo stone is very precious."

Long Si flashed and instantly appeared before the orc holding the image stone. A powerful surge of spiritual energy erupted, instantly restraining the orc. Then, a mantra pill was quickly stuffed into the orc's mouth.

Long Si asked coldly, "Where did this image stone come from? Also, why did you falsely accuse the prince's partner of being an accomplice of the bandits?"

The orc's face was pale, and he said calmly, "A beautiful bird-tribe orc gave it to me. She asked me to incite the orcs who had fled from the border towns to surround the prince's residence, falsely accuse the prince's partner of being an accomplice of the bandits, and kill him."

The orcs present were in an uproar at first, then gradually quieted down. However, some dissatisfied whispers could still be heard among the crowd.

At this moment, Long Yan's eyes suddenly turned icy cold. He swept his sharp gaze slowly across the entire room and said coldly, "If anyone dares to speak nonsense or act recklessly here again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

In an instant, the entire scene seemed frozen in a cacophony of silence. All the orcs felt the chilling pressure emanating from Long Yan and lowered their heads, not daring to say a single word.

Long Yan turned to look at Lin Ziyu and said softly, "It's not safe here. You should go in first."

Lin Ziyu nodded slightly and responded, "Okay, I'll go in first." After that, he turned around and went back to the Prince's Mansion.

"Long Si, continue the interrogation," Long Yan said with a sullen expression. He stood with his hands behind his back, exuding an aura of authority that made it difficult to look directly at him.

Long Si nodded slightly, staring at the orc who was subdued by him on the ground, and asked in a cold voice: "Do you have any accomplices?" His voice was crisp and pleasant, but at this moment it carried a hint of majesty.

The orc trembled all over and replied in a low voice, "Yes."

Long Si raised her eyebrows and asked, "Where is it, and who is it?"

The orc raised his head tremblingly, his eyes scanning his companions, finally settling on three people not far away. He said in a trembling voice, "Here. Yellow Wolf, Blue Eagle, and Earth Dog."

Hearing this, a cold light flashed in Long Yan's eyes, and he spat out two words coldly: "Capture him."

Upon hearing this, Long Si waved her hand without hesitation. Three armored, imposing guards from the Crown Prince's Mansion rushed forward like tigers descending from the mountains, firmly restraining the three orcs who had been named.

Long Yan glanced at the group of orcs in front of him with a slightly cold look, and ordered in a voice so cold that it seemed to freeze the air: "Long Yi, take them down and properly settle them. No mistakes!"

"Yes, Your Highness." Long Yi responded respectfully, then commanded his soldiers to take the group of orcs away.

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The Prince's residence had been besieged by orcs! However, since it was the coldest season, the weather was unbearable, with temperatures dropping alarmingly low. Under such harsh conditions, people chose to stay indoors to avoid the cold and stay warm. Consequently, this event, which should have spread quickly throughout the streets and alleys, only gradually spread after several days.

When the Dragon Emperor and the Dragon Queen heard this news, their hearts trembled violently. How could these orcs dare to surround the Crown Prince's residence? They looked at each other, seeing deep worry and confusion in each other's eyes.

Without hesitation, the Dragon Emperor and the Dragon Queen immediately decided to send their men to investigate the matter. The Dragon Emperor called out, "Long An."

Long An responded and walked over quickly. "Your Majesty, Your Highness."

"Go to Yan'er and ask who dared to surround the Prince's Mansion." The Dragon Emperor said in a majestic voice.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Long An replied respectfully, then stepped back and turned to leave.

Soon, Long An arrived at the Prince's Mansion and inquired about the siege. Long Yan recounted the events of that day in detail. Long An listened quietly, his brow furrowed slightly, nodding occasionally to indicate that he had fully understood all the details.

After Long Yan finished speaking, Long An said respectfully, "Your Highness, I will return to report."