World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 826 - 395: Yan Chuo’er gentle! Zhi Li hears the bad news!_3

Chapter 826: 395: Yan Chuo’er gentle! Zhi Li hears the bad news!_3

As the Governor of Yingzhou Province and head of the Hai Family, Lord Haigang was standing behind Lord Suo Lun, slightly bowed, exhibiting utmost respect.

Seeing this scene, the leaders of the Marine Guild felt their hearts sink once again.

Suo Lun’s fleet was already unrivaled under the heavens, and now Queen Yan Chuo was personally serving Suo Lun, and Haigang’s daughter had even become Suo Lun’s concubine.

This signified that both the Yan Tribe and the Hai Family had pledged their loyalty to Suo Lun.

Then, from now on, in the entire Eastern Sea of the Continent, Suo Lun was utterly unmatched!

Not to mention dissolving the Marine Guild, even the lives of everyone present could be decided with a single word from him.

Thus, a few of the senior leaders of the Marine Guild felt incredibly uneasy because they had previously been closely associated with Yan Mo, and had voted in favor of his decision to blockade Suo Lun’s maritime trade.

"We are despicable, we are despicable!"

"Because of Yan Mo’s coercion, we dared to offend the majesty of Lord Suo Lun, a crime worthy of death..."

Instantly, several Marine Guild leaders frantically kowtowed, soon drenching their foreheads with blood.

Suo Lun had indeed considered reorganizing and even completely dissolving the Marine Guild!

However, his primary focus was still on the continent. The sea was just a place for him to amass wealth and was his strategic rear.

Therefore, stability and order were most important. Disbanding the Marine Guild would leave tens of thousands of pirates without sustenance, disturbing peace in the entire eastern maritime region. Although Suo Lun’s fleet was unstoppable, to truly eliminate piracy across thousands of miles of ocean, the fleet would indeed be worn to a frazzle.

Suo Lun looked at the Marine Guild leaders present for a long time, then spoke, "The Marine Guild will continue to exist, and all of you present will remain members."

At these words, the dozen or so Marine Guild leaders were overjoyed, fiercely prostrating themselves.

"Thank you, Lord Suo Lun!"

"We kneel in gratitude for Lord Suo Lun’s grace!"

They had thought they might not die but would be severely punished; unexpectedly, not only did they not need to die, they could also retain their positions.

Little did they know Suo Lun was also full of emotion, admiring the pirates’ sincerity. After defeating Yan Mo, he naturally became the leader of the Marine Guild without even a symbolic election—the absolute victor takes all!

Suo Lun continued, "As a Marquis of Rage Wave Kingdom, it is not appropriate for me to hold a position in the Marine Guild. Therefore, I propose that Lord Haigang lead the Marine Guild."

At these words, Haigang was ecstatic, then bowed deeply and said, "Thank you, Lord Suo Lun!"

He still needed to maintain some dignity and dared not call Suo Lun "Your Majesty" at this moment.

"Of course, Lord Haigang’s term as chairman will not last long," Suo Lun said. "I believe it won’t be long before Lord Haigang becomes a hereditary Duke of Rage Wave Kingdom."

At that moment, Haigang finally knelt on both knees and said, "Thank you, Princess. Thank you, Lord Suo Lun."

Suo Lun pointed to Haidei’er behind him and said, "This is my concubine, Lady Haidei. From now on, she will stay at Pirate Harbor, representing me in fulfilling all duties and powers in the Marine Guild."

Even though it had been agreed upon beforehand, Haidei’er was still so excited that she trembled all over.

An immense sense of happiness washed over her from all directions.

Massive power and wealth were now hers alone.

This feeling of happiness almost made her dizzy, far exceeding the happiness Yan Mo had brought her by tenfold, a hundredfold.

After all, while by Yan Mo’s side, her power came only through association.

But with Suo Lun, she now possessed this power on her own. From now on, she would be the queen of Pirate Harbor, commanding the winds and rains across the entire eastern maritime region.

The only person she needed to please was Suo Lun; she could even disregard her father, Haigang.

She vowed to use whatever means necessary to preserve this power and this sense of happiness.

Even if it meant being Suo Lun’s beast of burden, enduring any posture, any humiliation, she was willing.

...

Wangcheng Zidu!

Over the past twenty-some days, Zhi Li had been extraordinarily proud, savoring an unprecedented taste of power.

Although he had not yet officially ascended to the throne, he was already at the pinnacle of power!

All feudal lords, nobles, military commanders, and civil officials were prostrating themselves at his feet.

The two supreme leaders of the Dragon Temple had also publicly declared their support.

He had become the de facto ruler of Rage Wave Kingdom!

Now, the Southwestern Legion, Northern Legion, and Dragon Guard Legion, the three main forces, totaling half a million soldiers, had already assembled nearby.

Ten provinces’ 150,000 soldiers were also not far from Wangcheng Zidu.

The thirteen legions of the nineteen feudal lords, totaling 130,000 soldiers, were also making their way to Wangcheng continuously.

The siege of Suo Lun by 800,000 soldiers was imminent!

Moreover, the naval battle between Suo Lun and Yan Mo had been ongoing for some time.

This was a battle without suspense; Yan Mo’s fleet was unmatched, almost tenfold that of Suo Lun!

Therefore, Zhi Li was waiting here for the news of Suo Lun’s defeat.

Once Suo Lun was defeated in the naval battle, maritime trade would cease, and land trade would be completely blocked, causing the economy of Tianshui City and Southeast Province to collapse entirely.

Suo Lun’s newly reorganized army of hundreds of thousands would disintegrate without fighting, completely crumbling.

In reality, the so-called 800,000 strong siege of Suo Lun was really just a grand spectacle, not an actual war.

As long as the naval battle was lost, it already meant the downfall of Suo Lun.

At that moment, Eunuch Li Zhu rushed in and said, "Your Majesty, it’s a secret message from the Eastern Sea."

Zhi Li was overjoyed and said, "So soon? It’s only been a few days, and Suo Lun has already been utterly defeated? That’s too careless."

Upon opening the secret message!

At first glance, Zhi Li could hardly believe his eyes, rubbed them vigorously, and read it again.

The message was simple, just a few words: "Yan Mo greatly defeated!"

Suddenly, Zhi Li felt darkness before his eyes, his head swirled, and he felt a chilling cold all over!

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