World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 115 - 115 100 Visiting the Father-in-law!

115: Chapter 100: Visiting the Father-in-law!

115: Chapter 100: Visiting the Father-in-law!

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Driven by the strong wind, the paraglider carried Suo Lun and over a hundred others, flying several thousand meters before gradually descending under the force of gravity.

Even to hasten the descent, they had to pull down forcefully.

All these hundred-plus individuals were skilled in martial arts; even the seemingly fragile Suo Ningbing had the standard of an apprentice samurai, after all, she had been enlightened in martial arts.

So, no one was injured during the fall.

Of course, minor scrapes were considered nothing to them.

However, because they flew too far, everyone was quite spread out upon landing.

Suo Lun picked up the bow from his back and shot an arrow into the sky.

Then the arrow suddenly burst open mid-air, spraying out a mass of red powder.

This signal arrow commanded everyone to assemble at his location.

Within a quarter of an hour, Suo Ningbing, Ye Jingyu, and a hundred family samurai had all gathered, not one missing.

At this moment, everyone’s gaze towards Suo Lun was filled with amazement.

Especially Suo Ningbing and Ye Jingyu, as girls, they naturally harbored romantic aspirations about flying, often fantasizing that they had become birds soaring through the sky, looking down upon the earth from above.

And now, Suo Lun had made it possible for them.

Although the initial jump from the cliff hundreds of meters high was shockingly thrilling, giving them a terrifying sense of falling,

Once the paraglider was fully deployed, everything became incredibly wonderful.

The sensation of gliding wasn’t very fast, but it was extremely steady.

Honestly, if they weren’t pressed for time, Suo Ningbing would have wished to remain in the sky a bit longer.

Upon seeing Suo Lun, she almost blurted out the words that had flashed through her mind, “Next time, I want to fly again, and I want you to take me.”

Because while in the sky just now, she really imagined what it would be like if it were only her and Suo Lun together, sharing a paraglider, and even flying in his arms.

At the thought of that scene, Suo Ningbing’s heart even fluttered with excitement.

While the gaze of the family samurai towards Suo Lun was filled with fervor and admiration.

It was as if all the worship they held for Suo Hanyi was transferred onto Suo Lun.

Seeing this, Suo Lun internally breathed a sigh of relief.

Perhaps the recent plan of risking death for survival was not just killing two birds with one stone, but three.

Gaining the absolute loyalty of the family samurai in front of him was the third gain.

“I believe everyone has heard about the bet I made with Prince Zili: to retake Tianshui City within five months,” Suo Lun announced loudly, “In half a year, if we still haven’t reclaimed Tianshui City, you all should know full well what will happen.”

If a rebellion occurs within a noble’s territory and the noble can’t quell it, the royal family has the right and duty to dispatch troops to assist in putting down the rebellion.

So, if Suo Lun fails to reclaim his territory after half a year, the kingdom’s army will enter Tianshui City under the pretext of quelling the rebellion.

By that time, the Suo Family would have lost Tianshui City forever, and Suo Lun would have lost everything.

“And how many enemies will we be facing?” Suo Lun continued, “There will be the rebel forces led by Nurdan, the secret elite of Zhi Ning, and Suo Hanyi.

Combined, these three forces will amount to over thirty thousand troops.”

At least twenty to thirty thousand troops; Zhi Ning would definitely station his secretly maintained army in Tianshui City to covertly control it.

“And how many do we have?” Suo Lun asked.

“We have merely a hundred.”

As these words were spoken, the hearts of those present, originally buoyed by the thrill of flight, suddenly sank.

A hundred people, five months, facing thirty thousand strong to retake Tianshui City was truly more difficult than ascending to the heavens.

Suo Lun said, “In five months, we need to at least gather close to two thousand elite troops and require one hundred and fifty thousand Gold Coins for the rebellion expedition.”

Upon hearing this, everyone present found it nearly impossible to breathe; it was an even more impossible goal to achieve.

Zhi Ning and Zhi Li had spent a hundred thousand Gold Coins planning this rebellion in Tianshui City.

And that sum was only to arm and reward the thirty thousand rebel soldiers led by Nurdan and others.

But Suo Lun needed to assemble twenty thousand troops from scratch and also fund them to put down the rebellion, requiring at least one hundred and fifty thousand Gold Coins.

So, just how much is one hundred and fifty thousand Gold Coins?

It’s nearly an entire year’s worth of tax revenue from the Southeast Province, and more than a tenth of the Rage Wave Kingdom’s annual tax revenue.

War has always been a voracious consumer of gold.

One hundred and fifty thousand Gold Coins were the bare minimum needed.

“Jingyu, how many Gold Coins do we have now?” Suo Lun asked.

“Eight hundred,” Ye Jingyu answered.

Suo Lun currently had only eight hundred Gold Coins left at his disposal.

Previously, after dispersing the family servants, arming the hundred knights, and making over a hundred paragliders, they had spent nearly three thousand Gold Coins.

And on their journey from the Royal City to Baiyun County, they replaced their warhorses almost every two or three hundred li.

Although they were trading old horses for new, this still consumed more than two thousand Gold Coins.

So, the several thousand Gold Coins that Suo Lun had earned had now dwindled to just eight hundred.

Suo Lun asked, “So, in the next five months, we have to earn back one hundred and fifty thousand Gold Coins with these eight hundred, and also gather twenty thousand troops.

Do you all have faith?”

The hearts of those present had completely chilled to the core; they did not have the confidence to even contemplate it—it was unachievable even in dreams.

“You may not have confidence, but… I do,” Suo Lun pointed to his head and declared, “I am confident, in fact, I am sure, and I have a plan.

All you need to do is follow me and obey my commands.”

As these words were spoken, everyone present was shocked once again.

Including Suo Ningbing and Ye Jingyu, one hundred and fifty thousand Gold Coins was an astronomical figure.

Duke Zhi Ting, after years of management, wouldn’t have more than one hundred thousand Gold Coins at his disposal.

Now, Suo Lun actually said that he would earn one hundred and fifty thousand Gold Coins within five months, which is completely enough to shock someone senseless.

This sum of money is equivalent to the annual taxes collected from millions of people in a province.

Even if one were to rob the treasury, they would not obtain this astronomical number of Gold Coins.

But not a single person thought that Suo Lun was spouting nonsense.

Just moments ago, he performed a miracle.

Surrounded by an army of ten thousand, he emerged unscathed and flew to freedom.

Moreover, in the past few months, he had performed more than one miracle.

Suo Lun said, “Now, Linhai City is our new battlefield.

From this moment on, you all will follow me, to achieve another miracle.

You don’t need to do anything, just obey, obey, obey!”

“At your command.” Suo Mu kneeled on one knee.

“At your command.” All the family samurais unsheathed their swords, kneeled on one knee.

“Depart for Linhai City!” Suo Lun ordered.

Instantly, hundreds of family samurais aligned neatly in rows and marched towards Linhai City, more than two hundred li away.

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More than a hundred people ran and marched, traveling two hundred li on foot over half a day and a night.

The situation along the way was somewhat strange, for Linhai City did not send any troops for reception, nor was there any military obstruction.

Linhai City seemed utterly unaware of Suo Lun’s troop’s arrival.

However, this was impossible.

Suo Lun’s troop had a hundred men and had passed through many villages and small towns.

Earl Gui Xingfu, my future father-in-law, could not possibly be unaware of my arrival, yet he acted as if he knew nothing.

This omen was not very auspicious.

Furthermore, the sudden destruction of the bridge over Nu River made it all the more sinister.

This was a massive suspension bridge, more than one hundred meters long and several hundred meters high.

To build this bridge, the cost and lives spent were untold.

Moreover, there was only such a bridge over hundreds of li of the Nu River.

Perhaps my father-in-law, including my fiancée, did not welcome my arrival.

After all, a few months ago, I received a letter from my fiancée Gui Qinshao, threatening to kill me if I dared to speak her name again.

However, none of this was a surprise.

Suo Lun had prepared for an unwelcome reception before coming to Linhai City.

Nevertheless, it is delightful to battle against heaven, to battle against earth, and to battle against people.

Let alone dealing with a father-in-law and fiancée.

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At daybreak, Suo Lun led his team to the outskirts of the main city of Linhai.

The massive city in front was Linhai City, which belonged to his fiancée’s family clan.

Like the Suo, the Gui Clan is also a princely power semi-independent from the kingdom.

Linhai main city, with a circumference of over a dozen li and a population of ninety thousand, is slightly smaller than Tian Shui City.

Looking at the tall city walls, the family samurais present couldn’t help feeling uneasy and anxious.

When they were surrounded on the mountain top earlier, their sole focus was breaking through to see the light of day and enter Linhai City.

Now that Linhai City was right before their eyes, everyone began to worry whether City Lord Gui Xingfu was willing to provide refuge, assistance, or even if he might strike them while they were down.

“Master, you should hide first and send someone to call out at the city gate.

If Linhai City harbors any ill intentions, at least your life won’t be in danger,” Suo Mu suggested.

“I’ll enter the city first to find out the truth,” said Suo Ningbing.

“I’m just a woman; who would do anything to me?”

Suo Lun shook his head and smiled, “No need.”

Then, he walked straight to the gate of Linhai City and shouted loudly, “Earl of the kingdom, Tian Shui City Lord, head of the Suo Family, Suo Lun, has come to visit my esteemed father-in-law!”

At that moment, there was a crowd entering and exiting the city.

Upon hearing Suo Lun’s words, they were startled, and their eyes widened as they looked towards him.

So this was Suo Lun, the notorious prodigal son of the Rage Wave Kingdom.

Since Linhai City was isolated by the Nu River, news was relatively slow to spread here.

Furthermore, with the Royal City several thousand li away, Suo Lun’s impressive performance at the Royal City Academy had yet to reach this place.

In everyone’s minds, Suo Lun was still the infamous wastrel.

And their City Lord’s daughter, Gui Qinshao, whether in terms of beauty, temperament, or figure, was a rare beauty among thousands.

Not only that, but she also possessed a high Dragon Bloodline Talent, making her martial arts skills outstanding among her peers.

Such an exceptional beauty was to marry a prodigal like Suo Lun, which was completely like casting pearls before swine.

Moreover, rumors were circulating that the Suo Family was finished, with their lands seized by rebels.

It was unexpected that the prodigal Suo Lun had survived.

But even if he did, he was now bereft of everything and reduced to a stray dog.

There’s a saying that fits well: a Phoenix that has fallen is not as good as a chicken!

The samurais on the city wall were taken aback upon hearing the news and took a closer look at Suo Lun below the gate.

He had never seen this infamous playboy but knew he was supposed to be very handsome.

And although the young man in front of them looked somewhat disheveled, he was indeed very good-looking, matching the descriptions of Suo Lun.

Therefore, the samurai leader on the wall did not dare to make a decision on his own and said, “Please wait here, I will go immediately to the City Lord’s mansion to report.”

With that, he quickly rushed down from the wall, mounted a fast horse, and sped towards the City Lord’s mansion at top speed.

What followed was a slightly anxious wait.

Soon, I would meet my future father-in-law, as well as my fiancée Gui Qinshao.

That fiancée of mine, who has repeatedly vowed to kill me, the former number one beauty of the Royal City Academy.

Earl Gui Xingfu, Lord of Linhai City, did not make Suo Lun wait too long; in less than half an hour, he appeared at the city gate.

“My dear nephew, my poor dear nephew!”

His voice was heard before he was seen.