World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 899 - 422: Slay Jian Ze! Assassinate the King!_3

Chapter 899: 422: Slay Jian Ze! Assassinate the King!_3

He bet right, not only did Suo Lun come in person, but even the future queen arrived. Thus, the prestige of Jian Ze would spread across the entire Rage Wave Kingdom.

Other battlefield commanders, whether it was Turing Tuo or Chu Ye, must have actively knelt before Suo Lun to swear fealty and allegiance.

Only I, Jian Ze, because of my dazzling military achievements, had both sovereigns come to meet me in person.

With this, no one could block the radiance of Jian Ze; he was destined to become the foremost figure in military circles.

Next, he faced a choice, to know when to take advantage and bow immediately.

Or to persist to the end, using Suo Lun and Zhen Yan Princess as stepping stones, to make his prestige soar to the skies!

Soon, Jian Ze decided to gamble once more!

Since Suo Lun not only came himself but also brought Princess Zhi Yan, it showed how strongly he wanted to display an eager attitude to recruit talents. So, if I hold on a bit longer, I will surely gain even greater initiative.

Instantly, Jian Ze sat motionless in the tent, holding a book and stroking his beard while reading, his posture somewhat resembling that of Guan Yunchang reading the "Spring and Autumn Annals", completely ignoring the calling of his elder brother, Jian Yong, from outside.

Jian Yong’s heart trembled, saying: "Jian Ze, both sovereigns have arrived, won’t you come out to kneel and meet them?"

At this moment, Jian Yong’s voice was already full of panic and unease.

Jian Ze then spoke lightly: "My sovereigns are King Quo Bian and Shaojun Qili, when have there been Suo Lun and Princess Zhi Yan? How could I not be aware of this?"

Then, raising his voice, he said: "Lord Suo Lun, we are loyal to two different sovereigns, it is inappropriate to meet, please leave!"

Suo Lun replied from outside: "Count Jian Ze’s loyalty to Zhi Li His Highness is truly deeply moving to me, Mo Ming."

Jian Ze said: "Zhi Li His Highness is generous and modest toward his subordinates, having disrobed to clothe me, and shared his own meals with me. I, Jian Ze, might not be greatly talented, but never have I dared to forget."

The meaning was quite clear: Zhi Li has treated me so well, if you want me to surrender to you, you at least need to offer better conditions.

Jian Ning’s gaze turned towards her father, Jian Yong, that look clearly saying, didn’t you tell him about Yan Wuzhi and the situation with the southeastern officials?

Jian Yong felt wronged; he had already spoken multiple times about the southeastern officials courting death, and about what happened with Yan Wuzhi.

But Jian Ze felt that he was completely different from them; he saw himself as a rare strategic genius. Moreover, Suo Lun had eventually reinstated Yan Wuzhi, hadn’t he?

Besides, for him, Jian Ze, to simply surrender and offer the manage of his tens of thousands of troops to Suo Lun was something he really couldn’t accept.

Suo Lun said: "Since you are so loyal to Qili, then I will acknowledge your esteemed reputation. Since ancient times, a hero does not serve two masters! Someone, escort Count Jian Ze on his journey!"

Suddenly, Princess Zhi Yan and Zhuang Zhixuan entered the tent!

Jian Ze was inwardly shocked, the last words from Suo Lun struck him like thunder, so much so that it took him a moment to react.

Upon seeing Zhi Yan and Zhuang Zhixuan enter, he abruptly tried to stand up, but his entire body was restrained, completely unable to move.

Zhi Yan and Zhuang Zhixuan both had bodies of ice and jade, naturally, they wouldn’t touch Jian Ze.

The clever Jian Ning immediately rushed in, grabbed Jian Ze, and pushed him out, pinning him down to kneel on the edge of the cliff.

Jian Ze was utterly terrified.

He had never seen such an unconventional sovereign; you had come all this way and even brought Princess Zhi Yan, so why not play out the act of honoring the talented to the end?

Instantly, Jian Ze’s gaze was filled with immense pain.

Princess Zhi Yan undid the restraint around his neck.

"Why like this, how could it be so?" Jian Ze cried out in pain and anger: "I, a renowned general, why can I not maintain my dignity?"

Suo Lun said: "You act for others’ attention, why do you demand that I perform to please you?"

Jian Ze shouted: "You are the sovereign, you are the sovereign!"

Should a sovereign perform just to win people’s hearts? What kind of reason is that!

Suo Lun raised his hand, and Jian Ning drew her sword, ready to strike down.

At this moment, Jian Ze was making a life-and-death decision; what if he begged for mercy now, what if he surrendered at this time? Although it would be a disgrace, perhaps he could save his life, perhaps he could be given another chance?

Yan Wuzhi had compromised and surrendered at the last moment, and was still reused by Suo Lun.

But ... such a shameless act, Jian Ze really couldn’t bring himself to do it.

Instantly, he closed his eyes in immense pain.

Jian Ning raised her greatsword, ready to strike down!

"Wait!" Suo Lun spoke up.

Suddenly, Jian Ze’s heart lightened, feeling the wild joy of a narrow escape from death.

Suo Lun said: "Jian Ze, even at the brink of death, did not surrender or beg for mercy. Such pride, even if feigned, I shall grant him that final dignity!"

Then he walked forward, drew his own sword, aimed at Jian Ze’s neck, and struck down fiercely!

Blood spurted out.

Jian Ze’s head tumbled down the cliff, his eyes still wide open, death with his eyes unclosed.

Jian Yong’s heart trembled, the Rage Wave Kingdom once again ushered in an unpredictable and capricious sovereign. Only this sovereign was even more ruthless and tyrannical than Quo Bian, and also stronger.

A queen is sovereign, and so is a regent prince.

The next few decades would be an era where the sovereign wields absolute power over his subjects.

...

Two days later!

Shaojun Qili suddenly appeared in the southern border city, actively recruiting the wandering samurai there, seemingly unwavering in defeat, ready to fight Suo Lun to the end.

At the same time, his close eunuch, Li Chenglian, leading hundreds of experts, and having hired several hundred samurai and magicians from the Demon Continent, stealthily infiltrated Wangcheng Zidu.

They had only one goal, and that was to assassinate the King!

It was a path fraught with death, but Qili had no other choice.

Moreover, after Qili publicly appeared in the southern border city, he immediately rode a griffin beast into Zidu in secret.

He sneaked back to Zidu firstly to directly command the assassination of the King, and secondly to personally capture Suo Lun’s son, to hold as a hostage.

Turing Tuo had said, sending half a finger or the like to Suo Lun would create a great shock, making him hesitant to act rashly thereafter.

Furthermore, Fu Lingxi had personally sent a letter to him, advising him to visit Zhi Du Sanctuary, suggesting there were important matters to discuss!

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