I am the Zombie King of the Apocalyptic World
Chapter 790 - 786 - Hidden Deep Meaning_1

Chapter 790: Chapter 786 - Hidden Deep Meaning_1

The old saying goes, "One does not slap a smiling face," and right now, Shi Yanxing is a picture-perfect representation of a smiling face.

Yes, that’s what the wisdom says, and people should behave accordingly, but who says Tang Ye is a man who abides by such ethos? Here, in this place, Tang Ye is not about to follow any such principles.

If reason had any place in a post-apocalyptic world, why would one need strength at all? Is an apocalyptic world even a place where reason holds any sway?

In an apocalypse, reason has no bearing, it’s nothing but mere talk. If reason had any relevance, it wouldn’t be an apocalypse in the first place.

Despite such thoughts churning in his mind, a smile festooned Tang Ye’s face. He mockingly quipped, "Compromise? Well, isn’t what you’ve offered me a bit too meager? Did you think all my subordinates died in vain?"

Smack!

With a swipe of his hand, Tang Ye brought a teacup on the table crashing onto the ground, shattering into pieces. The sharp sounds of shattering ceramic echoed through the spacious conference room, leaving the room in a deathly silence.

The smile on Shi Yanxing’s face froze. After a while, he managed to suppress the anger welling up within him, maintaining his smile as he spoke, "Ha! Ha! Ha! President Li, calm down, cool down. Even if you feel that our offer is inadequate, can you tell us directly what you want? We promise to compensate you as much as we can. What do you think? And you all?"

As he spoke, he looked at the other Commissioners. Everyone, including Liu Lancang, kept nodding, smiling at Tang Ye, their demeanor composed. Those unaware of the situation might have thought they were genuinely offering compensation for their transgressions.

"Really?" Tang Ye scoffed.

"Of course, President Li, please," Shi Yanxing made a gesture of invitation.

"Fine then!"

Tang Ye took a seat, his previously furious demeanor replaced by a sly smile as he casually said, "In my view, having one Commissioner of Jinhai is not enough. Since Commissioner Shi suggested it, let me be blunt. Apart from Jinhai Control Zone, I also want..."

Tang Ye’s words trailed off, his gaze shifting towards each and every person in the room. Everyone held their breath, anticipating Tang Ye’s further demand.

"President Li, please, tell us!"

"Yes, indeed. As long as we have it, we will ensure it for you."

With Shi Yanxing leading the way, the other Commissioners also prioritized their own lives above everything and started urging Tang Ye to carry on his demand.

"Fine, apart from Jinhai Control Zone, I also want the areas each of you oversee. This! is my demand, so what do you all think?"

The words fell like a bombshell, causing the previously dissenting Commissioners to close their mouths immediately. They stared at Tang Ye, questioning if they had heard him correctly. But after a few moments of reflection, they all ascertained, Tang Ye was demanding their territories! He was, essentially, demanding the entirety of the United District!

What an audacious demand, no, this was beyond audacious. This was like a whale swallowing everything in sight!

"This... President Li, you must be joking, how could..." someone stuttered, trying to dissuade Tang Ye, but before he completed his sentence, he was cut off.

"I am saying, I want the entire United District! Get it? If not, I can repeat it for you!"

"What?"

All present fell silent. Clearly, they hadn’t expected that Tang Ye would be this audacious, demanding the whole United District in a single go. But this was a demand they could never meet, no one was willing to relinquish the territory they had worked so hard to seize.

The room was quiet for about half a minute before Tang Ye spoke again, "What’s with those faces?"

A Commissioner’s face went through a series of uncomfortable expressions as he stuttered, "President Li, your demand is... quite unacceptable."

"Unacceptable? Then prepare to die!" Tang Ye’s face turned ice-cold. With a wave of his hand, Ah Fu charged forward, grabbed the Commissioner from his seat, and snapped his neck on the spot.

"Since you can’t provide, what use is your life? Isn’t it so, everyone?"

Having brutally killed a man in front of them, Tang Ye remained unfazed, the smile still etched on his face as he looked at the remaining Commissioners.

"Oh, one more thing, the sole reason for me coming to the United District is the United District itself. My mind will not change on this, and the United District is something I absolutely must have. Your opinions—present or absent—do not matter to me, nor will I listen to them. This is the price you will all pay for crossing the Peace Party!"

The Commissioners’ faces turned grim at Tang Ye’s words. The choice they were confronted with today was unbearably difficult.

"Furthermore, when I take over the United District, I do not wish to share power with anyone. I will be a dictator, and you all can only surrender to me. I will be the Marshal here. Now, who is against this, and who agrees?"

"Li Henian! Don’t overstep your bounds. You think killing us will give you control over the entire United District. You’re too naive!"

"Is that so?"

Tang Ye smiled, his smile veiling a murderous intent. Ah Fu nodded and in a few strides, stood before the dissenting Commissioner, picked him up, and hurled him towards the window.

Crash!

The glass shattered, and the dissenting Commissioner was sent flying hundreds of meters by Ah Fu’s throw, before landing with a thud on the ground, dissipating into a pool of blood.

"Naive. I don’t think so. If you do not submit, there’s only one path for you, the same one he took—death!"

At this point, only five Commissioners remained in the room, not including Tang Ye, Ah Fu, or Gong Xiao.

The battle below was growing more fierce, and as time went by, more and more undead knights appeared in the sky. They swooped down from time to time to kill the rebels of the United District. The sound of the battle dwindled with the passing time.

"I repeat, I will be the Marshal of the entire United District henceforth, who agrees, who disagrees?"

"Li Henian! You won’t die a good death. You want the entire United District, you might as well take my life. If you have the guts then kill me. Without me, do you think that with your insignificant Peace Party, you could suppress the people under me?"

"Exactly! If you kill us, the United District will descend into chaos. What will you control with then?"

As Tang Ye’s words fell, two Commissioners stood up, their faces filled with anger. From Tang Ye’s previous reaction, whoever disagreed was facing death. The two Commissioners who stood up seemed agitated, but their actions concealed a deeper meaning.

The United District was vast, and managing it from the peak of power was no easy task. How many people wanted to sit on their thrones and rule like monarchs?

If the original Commissioners died, those who pledged allegiance to them would more or less try to seize power. This would lead to greater chaos. The post-apocalyptic world respected strength, but individual strength had its limits when faced with the magnetism of a crowd. This issue could not be resolved with brute force alone.

They wanted Tang Ye to realize this and hesitate before attacking them. After all, they would be needed to manage the United District.