World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 640 - 321: Pamper Qin Shu! Liren has arrived!

Chapter 640: 321: Pamper Qin Shu! Liren has arrived!

For some reason, after enduring so much hardship, Gui Qinshao’s first words when she threw herself into Suo Lun’s arms were actually coquettish.

It was because her heart was filled with infinite insecurity; her father, Gui Xingfu, had become so ugly and despicable, Ling Ao had become so cowardly and shameless, to her the entire world had collapsed.

And she, as a pampered and privileged young lady, had given up hope after suffering so much and was resigned to her fate.

After being rescued, her first reaction was whether there was still someone who would treasure her pampered status.

Suo Lun didn’t say a word, just held her in his arms and softly asked, "I’ll take you back to Tianshui City, okay?"

"Mm." Gui Qinshao was still crying, responded with a sound, then continued to huddle in Suo Lun’s embrace.

Time was pressing, and as Suo Lun carried Qinshao, Zhi Yan knocked out Zhi Li’s concubine Jian Liu, hoisted her onto her waist, and then quickly exited the dungeon.

Despite it being night, Gui Qinshao’s bare body was still a stretch of white snow.

Suo Lun tore off a skirt from a woman on the ground and wrapped it around her delicate body.

Then, with Zhi Yan leading the way, killing anyone they encountered, they directly retreated to the outside of the Commandery Prince’s residence.

At this time, the Commandery Prince’s residence was still full of the sound of fighting, with bodies scattered everywhere.

"Bang..."

Then, a Crystal Flame signal was sent into the sky to inform Gao Yin and Zhuang Zhixuan inside that they could retreat.

A good half quarter of an hour later.

Gao Yin and others fought their way out again, this time with an additional hostage, a faintly unconscious little girl who might have been Zhi Li’s daughter.

The numerous Samurai were hesitant to approach closely, for fear of harming the hostage.

"Swish swish swish swish..."

Shadow Cabinet expert, Zhuang Zhixuan quickly withdrew from the Commandery Prince’s residence.

Outside on the street, it was now densely crowded with fully armed soldiers, squad by squad pouring toward the Commandery Prince’s residence.

Holding Zhi Li’s daughter, Gao Yin stepped back, leading a dozen people out of the encirclement.

Then, under the aid of Shadow Cabinet experts and soldiers outside, they quickly disappeared into the shadows, without a trace.

Half a quarter of an hour later, on a carriage, Zhi Li’s wife Fang Qingzhuo found her daughter.

The little girl was unharmed, her cheeks still rosy. When they found her, she wasn’t even fully awake yet, turning over in her sleep and muttering half an intelligible dream talk.

Fang Qingzhuo cherished her daughter tightly, a series of frights flashing through her, but her gaze was pensive.

...

Over half an hour ago, just after leaving Yinglong Tower, Zhi Li heard the news that the Commandery Prince’s residence was attacked. His first reaction was shock and astonishment.

He had already left, so why was there still an assassin attack? Then, he ordered an immediate return to the Commandery Prince’s mansion.

"The Queen and Commandery Princesses are all alright, but ... Miss Gui Qinshao has been kidnapped," Li Chenglian said in a low voice.

Suddenly, Zhi Li’s body violently shook, and he stood frozen in place.

Gui Qinshao being kidnapped wasn’t a big deal; although she was an exceptional beauty, at most she was just a woman.

But why? Why would anyone bother saving Gui Qinshao now? Who could save her?

Soon, Zhi Li calmed down.

Now, the only one who could save Gui Qinshao was someone from the King’s Shadow Cabinet.

No wonder they sent Zhi Ting for negotiations. The goal was to lure him away from the Commandery Prince’s residence and to draw away most of the expert Samurai.

But why? Why would the Shadow Cabinet bother saving Gui Qinshao?

Then, Zhi Li thought of a terrifying possibility.

They wanted to reveal the scandal of Zhi Li being castrated!

Zhi Li being castrated was known only to Li Chenglian, his close eunuch, Gui Xingfu, Turing Si, and Gui Qinshao. How did it reach the ears of the Shadow Cabinet?

But no matter what, now that Gui Qinshao was in their hands, there was a very strong possibility that the scandal of his castration might be exposed.

Why the King fell into his current situation was because he had no son to inherit the throne.

If the scandal of Zhi Li being castrated came out, the consequences were utterly unthinkable. Although it wasn’t true, it was already impossible to explain clearly at this point.

Suddenly, Zhi Li sharply ordered, "Quick, right now, send a message to Gui Xingfu. Tell him to stop the act and directly head south to attack Tianshui City."

"Yes!" Li Chenglian said.

Zhi Li continued, "Order Turing Tuo to immediately complete the last assembly. Tomorrow morning, the 200,000-strong Army of Reversal will march on Tianshui City."

"Yes!" Li Chenglian said.

Zhi Li took a deep breath, then suddenly drew his sword and began to wildly hack everything in the room.

Li Chenglian asked, "Should we attack the Princess’s residence?"

He believed that Gui Qinshao had been abducted by the Princess’s residence and was likely hiding there now.

"What comes around goes around," Zhi Li said coldly. "You’ll do it personally, also dressed in black, with your face covered by a black cloth."

"Yes!" Li Chenglian said.

Half an hour later!

Li Chenglian led several hundred Samurai and raided the Princess’s residence, staging the appearance of a mysterious assassin attacking Princess Zhuyan.

But the entire Princess’s residence was empty, completely undefended.

Once they barged in, they didn’t find a single person; all the maids and servants had been evacuated.

Li Chenglian returned to the Commandery Prince’s residence to report to Zhi Li and then waited for him to erupt in anger again.

However... Zhi Li didn’t explode in anger but appeared extremely calm.

"Either she is hiding in the palace, or she’s left on a griffin," Zhi Li said. "Order the troops to fully seal off the gates of Zhi Du. No one may leave, only enter."

"Yes!" Li Chenglian said.

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