World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 889 - 418: Surrender! Rescue Zhi Ning and her child!_3

Chapter 889: 418: Surrender! Rescue Zhi Ning and her child!_3

Then, Earl Chu Ye knelt on the ground, slapping himself fiercely.

The man had truly discarded all shame; yesterday he was calling Suo Lun a brat, and today he’s turned to "Lord Suo Lun!"

After slapping himself more than a dozen times, Earl Chu Ye, with tears in his voice, said, "Brother Gui Xingfu, you came to rescue me out of our past friendship, yet I not only failed to appreciate it, but imprisoned you instead. With such a callous and ungrateful heart, what face do I have left to live in this world!"

Then, he did nothing else but hug the iron bars of the dungeon and weep bitterly.

Such a transition from arrogance to submissiveness was indeed the ultimate, making Gui Xingfu feel an unparalleled sense of satisfaction, as if he had enjoyed a chilled plum drink in the scorching summer heat.

However, who doesn’t know how to put on an act? When he was captured by Suo Lun, Gui Xingfu was even more shameless than Chu Ye!

"Sigh..." Gui Xingfu sighed, "Brother Chu Ye, you were disrespectful toward Lord Suo Lun, even imprisoning me; I can choose not to report this. But... I fear there’s not much time left!"

Earl Chu Ye’s heart shuddered, asking, "What do you mean there’s not much time?"

Gui Xingfu continued, "Duke Turing Tuo also sensed a great disaster coming and was the first to have his son surrender to my lord. However, Lord Suo Lun has always disliked Turing Tuo, and with your negative attitude in this battle, my lord was willing to offer you a chance, to take his place instead. But you failed to cherish it and wasted the opportunity. Now, it’s very likely that my lord has already accepted Duke Turing Tuo’s allegiance!"

Earl Chu Ye’s complexion drastically changed; he truly wished he could smash his head against the wall!

What Gui Xingfu said was absolutely true. That old traitor Turing Tuo was two-faced and devious. After Zhi Li’s defeat, he would definitely surrender to Suo Lun.

Yesterday’s opportunity was so precious—it was the chance to replace Turing Tuo and become the leading marshal. To think he had squandered it!

"Ah...ah..." The pain almost bled Earl Chu Ye’s heart.

Once Turing Tuo and Suo Lun completed negotiations, everything would be too late!

Instantly, Earl Chu Ye cried out as he kowtowed repeatedly, "Lord Suo Lun, Turing Tuo is a prodigal son with wild ambitions, unreliable, utterly unreliable..."

"You still have a slim chance," Gui Xingfu said.

Upon hearing this, Earl Chu Ye was overjoyed and eagerly asked, "Brother Gui Xingfu, enlighten me!"

Gui Xingfu replied, "You’re aware that I have completely fallen out with the Turing Clan and there’s no chance of reconciliation. So, of course, I’m willing to stand by your side, Brother Chu Ye. In the future, when you take the top seat in the Commander-in-chief’s Office, and I aim for the cabinet. Imagine you and I supporting each other, one in administration and one in military—how perfect would that be? That’s why I’ve put my pride aside and come to you, to urge your surrender!"

"Don’t say anymore, don’t say anymore..." Cried Earl Chu Ye, "It was my foolishness that let down your kind intentions. From now on, our brotherhood shall be as strong as metal and stone, advancing and retreating together, never to betray one another!"

"You also know that my lord Suo Lun is a man of feelings. Yesterday he already refused Turing Tuo’s negotiation because Turing Duo ran away. He said that if negotiations are to happen, Turing Duo must first be presented to vent his anger! As long as Turing Tuo can’t find Turing Duo, my lord won’t accept his surrender, so there’s still a chance for you, Brother Chu Ye!"

Earl Chu Ye said, "I understand, I understand! Brother, please take me to meet Lord Suo Lun right away, I must bow to him no matter what!"

...

Wangcheng Zidu!

Eight griffin beasts landed not far from Prince Zhi Li’s Mansion!

Grand Eunuch Gao Yin, Rouran City Lord Ashi Liren, thirteen masters from the Shadow Cabinet, along with Zhi Li’s former mistress Jian Liu, a total of sixteen people, arrived in Zidu after a full day and night of flying.

After the big battle ended, Gao Yin and Ashi Liren immediately rode griffins at top speed toward the royal city.

At this time, Zhi Li was still a good three thousand miles away from the royal city.

Gao Yin and Ashi Liren had only one purpose for entering the royal city: to rescue Commandery Princess Zhining and her son with Suo Lun.

Upon Zhi Li’s return to the royal city, he would surely use Zhining and her son as hostages to threaten Suo Lun.

Although they were his own sister and nephew, Zhi Li, driven into a corner, would assuredly resort to madness.

Therefore, Suo Lun must act before Zhi Li, to rescue Zhining and her child!

Suo Lun was an orphan and hence, valued blood relations above all. He doted on Qin Qin even without a true blood connection; all the more for the son of Zhining, his true kin.

For the safety of Zhining and her child, Suo Lun had refrained from showing his affection.

Now, he would spare no expense to rescue Zhining and her son. The current Zhi Li was like a trapped beast, capable of anything.

Furthermore, Zhi Li’s campaign against Tianshui City took away almost all the masters, significantly reducing the defense of Prince Zhi Li’s Mansion, creating the best opportunity to escape with Zhining and her son!

After entering the royal city, Grand Eunuch Gao Yin quickly gathered the masters of the Shadow Cabinet in the city. Altogether, there were over a hundred of them. Taking advantage of the night, they stealthily approached Prince Zhi Li’s Mansion!

Jian Liu said, "Five hundred meters ahead is Feng Li Courtyard, where Commandery Princess Zhining and her child are placed under house arrest!"

"Are you sure Zhining and her child are inside?" asked Ashi Liren.

"I’m sure," affirmed Jian Liu. "When we left the royal city, Fang Qingzhuo and Zhining and her child were under house arrest in Feng Li Courtyard. Zhi Li is thousands of miles away by now and won’t have time to transfer them."

Then, Jian Liu suggested, "Elder Gao, how about we also take Fang Qingzhuo with us? She knows many of Zhi Li’s secrets."

"Agreed!" Gao Yin responded. "Watch for my signal. When the countdown ends, we’ll charge in immediately. Rescue Zhining and her child as swiftly as possible!"

"Understood," the group whispered in response.

"Three!"

"Two!"

"One!"

As the countdown ended, Grand Eunuch Gao Yin and Ashi Liren, leading over a hundred people, charged directly into Prince Zhi Li’s Mansion and stormed toward Feng Li Courtyard where Fang Qingzhuo and Zhining resided!

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