World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 892 - 420: Fu Lingxi’s dead end!

Chapter 892: 420: Fu Lingxi’s dead end!

Chu Ye rode on a Lion-Tiger Beast, bringing only a dozen or so trusted samurai with him, and came at top speed to meet Suo Lun.

Inside a separate estate fifty miles from the Wind Thunder Fortress Defense Line, Zhi Yan Princess and Suo Lun met with the dust-covered Earl Chu Ye who had hurried over.

Suo Lun was really thoughtful. To avoid Chu Ye’s worries of a trap, he actively set the meeting place here, and also only brought with him Zhi Yan and Zhuang Zhixuan.

If Earl Chu Ye had been asked to go to Wind Thunder Fortress Defense Line or to Tian Shui City to meet him, and then found himself surrounded by a hundred thousand troops, he would probably be scared witless.

At the first sight of Zhi Yan Princess and Suo Lun, Chu Ye immediately rolled off the back of the Lion-Tiger Beast and knelt down with his head touching the ground, saying: "The sinful Chu Ye, pays respect to Princess Zhi Yan, and Lord Suo Lun!"

He looked up, only to be taken aback.

Because Zhi Yan Princess was actually sitting on Suo Lun’s lap, in an incredibly intimate pose.

Earl Chu Ye almost doubted his own eyes. Wasn’t Zhi Yan Princess transcendental and otherworldly, untouched by worldly concerns? The scene before him...

Of course, after Zhi Yan had absorbed the corrupt dream of the divine dragon, she indeed had human desires. But not to this extent. The reason for her behaving in such a way was to highlight Suo Lun holding immense power on his own, showing that she wouldn’t involve herself in anything, and would merely pose as a submissive woman wholeheartedly.

"Husband, hurry up, don’t make others wait too long." Zhi Yan kissed Suo Lun and then gracefully walked away into the room.

Earl Chu Ye was greatly alarmed in his heart. Zhi Yan Princess paid no attention at all to such a major event as accepting the submission of the Commander-in-chief of the Northern Legion, which showed that she seemed to have no interest in state affairs. It became apparent that, from then on, the entire Rage Wave Kingdom would be in the hands of Suo Lun alone.

"The sinful Chu Ye, pays respect to Lord Suo Lun." Earl Chu Ye knelt down once more.

Then, in his heart he was filled with admiration. Suo Lun was amazing, not only did he defeat Zhi Li, but he also completely conquered a fairy like Zhi Yan Princess, training her to be like a concubine. Such skill, such fortune, truly enviable to madness.

"Chu Ye, Governor Haigang of Yingzhou Island, has already led a hundred thousand troops from Yingzhou to land at Linhai City," said Suo Lun.

At these words, Chu Ye’s complexion changed drastically.

Because his army was in Linhai City, and now they had become isolated.

"Not only that, but in these two days, the governors of several provinces have come to me to kneel and pledge their loyalty. These governors have now gone to Fenglei Fort to persuade the so-called Allied Army of provinces," Suo Lun said: "After the great defeat of Zhi Li, how will these provincial Allied Armies choose?"

What else could they do but immediately abandon Zhi Li and run to kneel before Suo Lun?

These officials were even worse than courtesan girls; at least visiting a brothel requires money. These officials switch sides as soon as the wind blows, even ready to pay their own money to do so.

At this moment, out of the 230,000 troops under Earl Chu Ye’s command, about 140,000 to 150,000 were from the provincial Allied Army. If these troops turned their backs, he would only have about 80,000 to 90,000 of the Northern Legion left in his hands.

Earl Chu Ye felt ice-cold in his limbs and immediately kept kowtowing, tremblingly saying: "The sinful Chu Ye deserves death, the sinful Chu Ye deserves death!"

Suo Lun took out a decree and read: "By the dragon’s mandate and the King’s order, Chu Ye, the Commander-in-chief of the Northern Legion, has acted like a lackey for a tyrant, invading the Southeast Province without cause, killing the innocent and taking credit unjustly, an unforgivable crime, to be executed by dismemberment and his entire clan exterminated!"

Upon hearing this decree, Chu Ye’s body shook like a sieve, desperately trembling. He wanted to beg for mercy, but could not utter a single word.

Then, a stench wafted through, and he was so frightened that he lost control of his bladder.

To be executed by dismemberment and his entire clan exterminated!

This was too terrifying!

Even at that moment, Earl Chu Ye couldn’t muster a single thought of resistance; who didn’t know that Princess Zhi Yan’s martial arts were unrivaled?

Moreover, who knew how many masters were lying in ambush here?

Most importantly, Zhi Yan was about to become the Queen, and Suo Lun would become the Regent King. The reason Suo Lun issued such a decree to himself was obviously because he had reached an agreement with Turing Tuo. Once Suo Lun joined forces with Turing Tuo, he, Chu Ye, would be like a fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others.

"It’s over, it’s over... I’m still one step too late; Suo Lun has already made a deal with Turing Tuo. I deeply regret, I deeply regret!" Earl Chu Ye just felt chilling air drawing out from his crown, his entire body completely devoid of warmth, stiffening on the spot.

Merely hearing the phrase "to be executed by dismemberment" felt as if he had already died.

After reciting it, Suo Lun watched Earl Chu Ye’s reaction with interest, then slowly took out another decree.

Suo Lun read out loud the second decree: "By the dragon’s mandate and the King’s order, although Chu Ye, the Commander-in-chief of the Northern Legion, made a great mistake by following the false Shaojun Zhi Li to invade Linhai City, at the critical moment he experienced a change of heart, turned from darkness to light, and eliminated the traitor Turing Tuo, contributing outstanding military service. He is hereby promoted to the Marquis of the North and appointed as the first Marshal of the Commander-in-chief’s Office!"

After hearing this decree, Earl Chu Ye was completely stunned!

The previous decree was to execute him by dismemberment and exterminate his clan.

This decree promoted him to a Marquis and made him the head of the Commander-in-chief’s Office, becoming the foremost military officer in the Rage Wave Kingdom.

One was hell, the other was heaven!

His body, utterly chilled, gradually recovered warmth.

Chu Ye clearly felt the warmth of coming back from the brink of death, his entire mind was even in a daze.

"Both of these decrees are true," said Suo Lun. "As for which one Earl Chu Ye chooses? That will depend on your own decision!"

With these words, Chu Ye seemed to awaken, desperately kowtowing, saying: "The sinful Chu Ye deserves death, the sinful Chu Ye deserves death. Please grant your servant a chance for redemption, Your Majesty."