World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 308 - 178: Take back the main city! Slaughter!_3

Chapter 308: 178: Take back the main city! Slaughter!_3

Yang Hongyi said, "Suo Lun, but... but aren’t they also citizens of the Suo clan? Many people followed Nurdan in rebellion, perhaps they were forced."

Suo Lun replied, "Sister Hongyi, in this world, no one is innocent. Rebel soldiers who blindly follow can live. However, every officer above the rank of centurion is guilty. Moreover, I don’t have time to discern who among the crowd was coerced, at the latest the day after tomorrow I must lead the troops south to attack the Zhi Ning Allied Forces from behind at Tianlang Pass. Therefore, I need to capture Heavenly Water Main City in the shortest time possible."

Yang Hongyi spoke no further, realizing the Suo Lun in front of her was no longer the little brother she knew, not the wastrel who used to peek at her bathing and got beaten up by her daily.

"Suo Lun, you’ve grown up. If father saw you like this, he would surely be very comforted," Yang Hongyi said, looking at Suo Lun with a tender and complex gaze, then continued, "Jingyu, I’m a bit tired, take me to rest."

"Alright." Ye Jingyu pushed the wooden wheelchair, escorting Yang Hongyi out of the study.

Suddenly, only Suo Lun and Yan Nai’er were left in the room.

Suo Lun stepped forward, took her small hand, and gently stroked the area hit by the fist energy, appearing somewhat dejected.

"I’ve said, this injury is not serious at all, it won’t overdraw any life," Yan Nai’er said.

Suo Lun nodded and commented, "In the future, I really hope you don’t have to fight again, you really can’t afford to be injured anymore."

Yan Nai’er smiled at him without a word.

However, Suo Lun’s hand gradually started misbehaving, initially massaging just below the shoulder, but inching further down.

Nai’er instantly shivered like being electrocuted, and then stared wide-eyed at Suo Lun.

"If I don’t let go now, you’ll hit me, won’t you?" Suo Lun asked.

Nai’er nodded.

Suo Lun sheepishly withdrew his hand, but Nai’er instead gently nestled in his arms.

She really liked this kind of emotional intimacy; she was rather averse to physical closeness. In her view, some things should only be done after marriage.

"Your special training method, you can’t let others see it," Nai’er suddenly said.

When Yao Xing devoured Suo Hanyi’s dragon power, Nai’er was close enough to keenly feel the changes in Suo Lun’s body.

"Mhm," Suo Lun responded, then couldn’t help but kiss her diamond-like little mouth.

But then she suddenly opened her eyes, stopped responding, and stared at Suo Lun.

"When do you plan to marry me?" Nai’er asked.

This girl, she’s so straightforward.

"Once father’s mourning period is over, I’ll marry you," Suo Lun said. "After all, I don’t have any marriage engagements now, Gui Qinshao and I have divorced, you won’t despise me for having been married, will you?"

Nai’er stared at Suo Lun and nodded, "It does bother me a bit."

"But, I’ve never touched her," Suo Lun said.

"Not because of that," Nai’er shook her head and spoke, "Alright, let’s not talk about this. Is there anything you need to do? I’ll provide protection for you."

Suo Lun asked, "Yao Xing, how long will it take to refine my body and upgrade my cultivation after devouring Suo Hanyi’s dragon power this time?"

"About five hours," Yao Xing answered. "Suo Hanyi’s dragon power is very strong, the improvement will be tremendous."

Then I’ll wait until after tonight’s meeting to proceed with the enhancement.

...

Half an hour later.

All military officers of Heavenly Water Main City ranking centurion and above, having received the order from "Suo Hanyi," gathered in the grand conference hall, numbering over a hundred.

In front of each person, there was nothing but a pot of tea and a cup.

"Lord Suo Hanyi is still so stingy, not even willing to provide a pot of liquor," a robust young man said, his words lacking much respect for Suo Hanyi.

This man was Nurdan’s own son, Nuda Hai, the leader of the rebels within Heavenly Water Main City.

"The Suo family has always been stingy," other officers chimed in alongside him.

The officers in the hall were clearly divided into two factions.

The officers of the high-ranking lords’ rebellion on one side, and those of the Suo City Guard Army on the other, sitting opposite each other with no interaction and even glowering with cold disdain.

Suo Danchen, a Commandant of the City Defense Army, spoke coldly, "Don’t forget, you’re also vassals of the Suo family."

Nuda Hai sneered, "We’ve had enough of being the Suo family’s lackeys, and we will not serve any longer. Now that Suo Lun is finished, Heavenly Water Main City will belong to Suo Hanyi, while we will take the lands below and hold them hereditarily, each minding their own business."

Then, with force, he pounded on the table, "What’s up with Suo Hanyi? Calling us to a meeting but failing to show up himself for so long, trying to pull some sort of power play? That useless Suo Lun has already been wiped out, what else is there to discuss?"

And at that moment, a series of footsteps were heard.

Following that, a young man dressed in a brocade robe and golden crown slowly made his way into the grand conference hall.

Trailing on his left was an extremely cold and stunning woman. To his right was Yang Hongyi, seated in a wheelchair and being pushed along.

Without a doubt, this young man was Suo Lun himself.

Seeing Suo Lun’s appearance, everyone in the room was completely stunned, hardly believing their own eyes.

Wasn’t he supposed to be dead, killed by Suo Hanyi?

Approaching Nuda Hai, Suo Lun asked, "You... are Nurdan’s son?"

Scornful, Nuda Hai retorted, "What of it? You’re that failure, Suo Lun. What kind of game is Suo Hanyi playing, not killing you but capturing you instead?"

"With your stupidity, how can you still have the face to live in this world?" Suo Lun said.

Though Nuda Hai was not bright, he possessed the strength of a high-ranking samurai, far surpassing Suo Lun. Enraged by Suo Lun’s words, he was about to lay hands on him, convinced that Suo Lun must have been captured by Suo Hanyi, which was why he was here.

A fallen phoenix is inferior to a chicken, a worthless prisoner deserves death without exception.

Suddenly, Nuda Hai found himself unable to move, as if his entire body was restrained.

With a gentle touch of a jade finger on the back of his neck, Yan Nai’er rendered him unable to lift even a finger.

Suo Lun stepped forward, drew a golden dagger, and thrust it violently into Nuda Hai’s throat.

In an instant, the dagger pierced through the rebel leader’s son’s head, emerging from the top.

"Cough, cough, cough..." He trembled, fresh blood spurting from his nostrils and mouth.

In just a few seconds, he was dead!

...

Note: Here’s the second update, over ten thousand words today. I really need everyone’s support to boost my morale, pleading for monthly passes, automatic subscriptions, and thank you all.