World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 606 - 306: Gui Qinshao’s Destiny! (Important, Must Subscribe)_2

Chapter 606: 306: Gui Qinshao’s Destiny! (Important, Must Subscribe)_2

As he passed through the living room, Ling Ao caught sight of his fiancée, Gui Qinshao, absorbed in her painting.

Dressed in a pink silk gown, she sat on a brocaded stool, her waist curve even more enchanting.

Her stunningly beautiful face, so focused and intent, seemed to captivate the soul.

Ling Ao gazed dumbly at his fiancée, so beautiful, so lovely.

Well, Ling Ao knew his fiancée to be both selfish and vain, but in his heart, Gui Qinshao really was the most adorable. Even her arrogant tantrums, her vanity and superficiality, all were so heart-stirring.

This was the woman he loved the most, the girl he had protected for over a decade.

Now, Zhi Li was trying to snatch her away, to claim her for himself.

No, he would never agree!

Gui Qinshao lifted her head and, seeing Ling Ao staring at her foolishly, immediately said, "What are you looking at? You can’t see it!"

Then, she rolled up her painting and hid it behind her. Though she seemed engrossed in her painting, the truth was, her skills were really quite terrible.

Ever since she decided to break off her relationship with Suo Lun, Gui Qinshao’s attitude toward Ling Ao had also become much gentler, which made him all the more infatuated.

Despite the fact that she loved Suo Lun, Ling Ao was too good to her; she couldn’t betray him any longer.

Ling Ao said emotionally, "Qinshao, I will protect you for a lifetime, preventing you from any harm.

Gui Qinshao stuck out her little tongue and said, "Why say such things all of a sudden? It’s so cheesy."

Watching her charming and unparalleled demeanor, Ling Ao felt as if his heart would melt.

Taking a deep breath, he said tenderly, "I’m going to talk to father."

"Mm," Gui Qinshao nodded.

The "news of Suo Lun’s death" was still a top secret, known only to a few; the delicate young mistress, Gui Qinshao, was not yet aware of it.

...

Ling Ao entered Gui Xingfu’s study and immediately knelt down, his voice trembling, "Father."

Gui Xingfu was reading a book and, seeing Ling Ao’s voice sounded strange, couldn’t help but say in shock, "What happened?"

"I will no longer be the third leader of the Dragon Guard Cavalry. I will follow you back to Linhai City," Ling Ao said. "I’ll serve as the Great Commander for the Linhai City Guard for you, and in the future, I’ll do the same for my elder brother. I’m not going to serve the Zhi Family any longer; I’ll serve our family."

Gui Xingfu’s gaze sharpened as he asked, "What’s the matter?"

Ling Ao’s face turned red as he clenched his teeth and said, "Zhi Li said he wants Qinshao’s first night five days from now on the wedding night; he wants me to hand Qinshao over to him."

At these words, Gui Xingfu’s face turned white, and his body swayed.

Then, he sat there, eyes closed, motionless.

After quite some time, he finally opened his eyes and said, "It can’t be, he... wasn’t so indulgent before."

Ling Ao said, "Because Suo Lun is dead, and no one else can block him from ascending the throne now, he doesn’t have to restrain himself anymore."

Gui Xingfu once again closed his eyes in pain.

"Father, I will definitely not agree; no man can tolerate such a great humiliation," Ling Ao said. "I will never let Qinshao suffer like that."

Gui Xingfu still kept his eyes closed in silence.

After a long while, he opened his eyes again, having regained his composure.

"Ao, I’m very pleased that you can be this way with Qinshao; it shows that I haven’t misjudged you," Gui Xingfu said. "Just yesterday, His Highness Zhi Li had already discussed with me, since Suo Lun is dead, and Zhi Yan still refuses to give up hope and surrender, we have decided to launch an attack on Tianshui City to pressure and test the forces of Zhi Yan!"

"At this time?" Ling Ao said, astonished. "Why not wait until Zhi Li ascends the throne before wiping out the Suo Clan?"

Gui Xingfu said, "With Suo Lun dead, Zhi Yan has lost her foundation, yet she refuses to surrender, so she must be pressured. Prior, we dared not attack Tianshui City for fear of the King’s Dragon Scepter, which grants him the power of life and death over those who lead armies against Tianshui City. But now it’s different; with Suo Lun dead, Zhi Yan no longer has any hope, they should not dare deploy the Dragon Scepter."

Ling Ao said, "But what if Gao Yin still wields the Dragon Scepter and the King’s command to take lives?"

Gui Xingfu said, "No, once His Highness Zhi Li rises to power, the fates of Gao Yin, Zhi Ting, and Zhi Yan will all be in Zhi Li’s hands. At this point, Zhi Yan has no hope of usurping the throne, how could she afford to offend His Highness Zhi Li?"

Ling Ao coldly said, "Even if Zhi Yan and the others don’t offend Zhi Li, after Zhi Li ascends, those three won’t survive."

Gui Xingfu said, "That’s true, but everyone harbors hope and counts on luck. Moreover, this attack on Tianshui City is to test Zhi Yan’s reaction, to see whether they will really use the Dragon Scepter or the King’s will to kill."

Ling Ao asked, "So, how will we fight this time?"

Gui Xingfu replied, "Under the pretense of helping Linhai regain Chaos Stone Island, we’ll first attack Chaos Stone Island and take the Chaos Stone Salt Field. If Zhi Yan’s side keeps compromising, we will then further deploy our forces to Tianshui City and exterminate the Suo Clan."

Because this attack was both assertive and exploratory, they found a relatively reasonable pretext — helping Linhai City, under the name of the Gui Family Clan, to reclaim Chaos Stone Island.

After all, Chaos Stone Island was once a property of the Gui Family Clan; it was only deceitfully taken by Suo Lun.

In case the King remained relentless, directly commanding Gao Yin to bring the Dragon Scepter and decree to kill, they would still have room to maneuver.

Ling Ao said, "But after the last crushing defeat, we hardly have any ships or naval forces left."