World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 342 - 190: The Truth Behind the Zhi Ting Rift! (Important)_3

Chapter 342: 190: The Truth Behind the Zhi Ting Rift! (Important)_3

Zhi Ning remained silent, her head lowered.

Zhi Wei said, "Use your instincts, your true feelings, to think—is Suo Lun trustworthy?"

Is Suo Lun trustworthy?

As soon as Zhi Ning closed her eyes, she could instantly find the answer: this man was as cunning as a fox and as venomous as a snake, absolutely untrustworthy.

But he had already become her first man.

That’s right, he was the man she loved, no matter what type of love it was, be it masochistic or perverted. After their recent physical intimacy, she fell even more madly in love with this man, adoring every inch of him.

Was she to kill the man she loved? Zhi Ning struggled desperately in her thoughts.

"Zhi Ning, don’t deceive yourself," Duke Zhi Wei shouted: "Don’t forget, you are to marry Prince Ji Min of the Flame Empire, so Suo Lun must undoubtedly die."

Zhi Ning’s delicate body trembled as she snapped out of her reverie.

Indeed, she was to marry Prince Ji Min, and the Flame Empire was an entity not to be offended.

Once her private affair with Suo Lun was exposed, it would lead to a catastrophe, even fatally affecting her brother Zhi Li’s great cause.

That’s right, Suo Lun must die, even if she loved him, he had to die.

Or rather, it was because she loved him that he must die.

"Yes, Suo Lun must die," Zhi Ning affirmed. "Suo Lun cannot be trusted; he must die."

Duke Zhi Wei’s brows relaxed as he said, "We shall lead an army of a hundred thousand, crush Tian Shui City underfoot, and kill this poisonous snake."

Zhi Ning said, "Suo Lun still has many hostages, Turing Duo and Gui Qinqu must be rescued first. Otherwise, in his mad desperation, Suo Lun will surely lash out and destroy everything."

Zhi Wei replied, "We can fight and negotiate at the same time."

"No," Zhi Ning said. "Once our army enters Tian Shui City, there will be no turning back. He still harbors delusions about me, which we can exploit to trick him into handing over Turing Duo and Gui Qinqu."

"But..." Duke Zhi Wei frowned.

"No buts," Zhi Ning said. "Consider what would happen if Turing Duo and Gui Qinqu were killed? The consequence?"

Zhi Wei replied, "It wouldn’t be our doing; it would be Suo Lun’s."

Zhi Ning said, "But we had the opportunity to rescue them and we did not. Will Turing Tuo and Gui Xingfu hold a grudge against us? These two are our left and right arms, one the greatest of nobles, and the other a spokesperson for the princes."

Duke Zhi Wei nodded, "Fine, then we’ll send word to Suo Lun to unconditionally release Turing Duo and Gui Qinqu, among others. Only then will we march into Tian Shui City and exterminate the Suo clan."

A moment later, a messenger rode swiftly towards Heavenly Water Main City, carrying Commandery Princess Zhining’s latest orders.

Unconditional release of Turing Duo and Gui Qinqu, Nurdan, and all other important prisoners.

...

In Wangcheng Zidu, within the Duke Zhi Ting’s mansion.

Suo Lun was brought to a secret study, where he once again met Duke Zhi Ting.

"What are you doing here?" Duke Zhi Ting coldly asked. "I’ve received the message you sent through a third party."

That message was: "Zhi Ting, you idiot."

Then, Duke Zhi Ting stared icily at Suo Lun and said, "For the sake of a mere woman, you recklessly turned against me. We have no use for someone as foolish as you."

Suo Lun still didn’t speak, but instead fixed his gaze on the Duke’s eyes, closely observing any slight change in his expression.

Duke Zhi Ting’s eyes gradually filled with murderous intent and he said, "Not only that, but you also drove my people out of Chaos Stone Island, and you used the vilest language to insult me. Do you really think I wouldn’t dare kill you?"

The tone of Duke Zhi Ting’s voice was no longer just harsh.

"Suo Lun, with but a single command, you will be torn to pieces," Duke Zhi Ting said coldly. "However, considering the fight you put up for me, get out of my sight and never let me see you again, or you’ll surely die."

At that moment, Suo Lun actually let out a long sigh of relief, then asked, "What’s happened to His Majesty the King? What has occurred?"

At this question, Duke Zhi Ting’s expression drastically changed.

Following that, he waved his hand sharply, and four eunuchs emerged from the shadows, surrounding Suo Lun with swords aimed at his throat.

At one word from Zhi Ting, Suo Lun was certain to die.

Duke Zhi Ting’s voice turned cold. "What do you mean by that, Suo Lun? Are you cursing the King?"

Suo Lun replied, "I’ve always been curious, Your Grace. You’re not usually so unwise to so foolishly turn against me for an unknown Ashi Luo."

Zhi Ting said, "Don’t forget, Ashi Luo’s martial arts are a hundred times stronger than yours. His Rou Ran City is more than ten times stronger than Tian Shui City."

Suo Lun retorted, "A bird in hand is worth ten in the bush. Moreover, Ashi Luo is unpredictable and not to be trusted. I’ve defeated Zhi Ning’s allied forces and reclaimed Tian Shui City. Now that I’ve successfully crossed the river and transformed into a vehicle, we have paid such a heavy price for today. To break with me now? Even if you are that foolish, Princess Zhi Yan would certainly not be."

A twitch passed across Duke Zhi Ting’s chubby face.

Suo Lun continued, "I’ve been observing you since I came in. You look exhausted, your eyes are bloodshot, and you’ve lost a noticeable amount of weight."

Unable to resist, Duke Zhi Ting reached up to touch his face, indeed finding he had lost weight.

Suo Lun went on, "Ashi Luo’s pledge of loyalty to Princess Zhi Yan is simply a plot, a malevolent scheme to sow discord. He must have already colluded with Zhi Li His Highness. This is a chain plan. Had I died in the battle at Tian Shui City, there would be none of these issues. But since I somehow won, now this Ashi Luo scheme unfolds. If not for an accident, this is surely the handiwork of Zhi Li His Highness, a man far more sinister and wicked than I had imagined."

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