World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 911 - 427: Turing Tuo is defeated and perished!

Chapter 911: 427: Turing Tuo is defeated and perished!

After leaving the Prime Minister’s mansion of Yan Wuji, Zhi Li handed an envelope containing Zhi Ning’s blood letter and the baby’s hair to Li Zhu, saying, "Send it to Tianshui City to Suo Lun with the utmost speed."

Li Zhu said, "But we no longer have any griffin beasts at our disposal."

The five griffin beasts Zhi Li had at hand were all used during the assassination of the King, and by now had all been captured at the royal palace by Gao Yin.

Zhi Li said, "Then take this envelope to the Princess’s mansion. They will send it to Tianshui City quickly."

"Yes," Li Zhu replied.

Then, Li Zhu took the envelope and headed for the Princess’s mansion.

"Also, spread the news of the King’s death to Turing Tuo, Chu Ye, and Jian Ze as quickly as possible," Zhi Li instructed.

The eunuch Li Chenglian beside him bowed and said, "Yes!"

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Baiyun County City!

It took three to four whole days, but Chu Ye finally led an army of 230,000 men across the Nu River. After marching over a hundred miles, they arrived at Baiyun County City, besieging it completely!

Linhai County City had a population of about 80,000, and the city walls extended more than ten miles in circumference.

Turing Tuo’s army of 80,000 men were arrayed on the city walls.

Chu Ye’s army of 230,000 men surrounded the city on three sides, leaving only the east side open, which was the direction of the Tianshui City Territory.

Standing on the city’s battlements, Turing Tuo looked fierce and powerful as he shouted angrily, "Chu Ye, have you gone mad? Dare you attack the kingdom’s county city, dare you attack the Dragon Guard Legion, are you seeking rebellion?"

Turing Tuo, with his extraordinary martial skills, issued such a roar that it was like a thunderclap. His long-standing authority was indeed so great that it truly made Chu Ye’s heart tremble with fear.

After all, for decades, Chu Ye had been submissive in front of Turing Duo, not knowing how many times he had knelt before him. Suddenly facing confrontation, he truly lacked confidence in his heart.

Gui Xingfu, who was beside him, frowned and said in a low voice, "Brother Chu, the whole army is watching you."

Chu Ye jolted, then raised his head and declared loudly, "Turing Tuo, you conspired with Zhi Li to murder Tuli Yang, the Princely Heir, and framed Lord Suo Lun. Moreover, you orchestrated a realm-wide siege on Tianshui City, bringing disaster upon the entire Rage Wave Kingdom. Such actions are tantamount to rebellion. I, in the name of Zhen Yan Princess, have come to exterminate you!"

"Hahahaha..." Turing Tuo laughed wildly, "Foolish Chu Ye, truly blinded by greed, aren’t you? Has Suo Lun promised you that if you eliminate me, Turing Tuo, you can take my place? You are truly beyond help, he’s setting us up to destroy each other, so he can reap the benefits afterwards, eliminating both you and me in one fell swoop!"

These words caused a slight change in Chu Ye’s expression. Turing Tuo had indeed struck at the deepest fear in his heart.

If that really was the case, then Chu Ye would have been utterly played by Suo Lun.

Seeing this, Turing Tuo continued, "Chu Ye, there’s no survival for us if we side with Suo Lun. At this time, more than ever, we need to band together. If you and I join forces, we’ll have an army of 300,000 men. Retreat to the Northern Legion, and I’ll fall back to the Southwestern Legion. In time, our contingent could even exceed half a million men. Once we establish de facto segregation, it will be Suo Lun who is begging us."

Upon hearing this, Chu Ye’s heart raced again.

Gui Xingfu said coldly from behind, "Stop daydreaming. Brother Chu, you only have 80,000 men in the Northern Legion. The remaining 150,000 are all provincial allied forces. If you attack Turing Tuo, they’ll follow your orders. But if you think of retreating to the Northern Legion, they will turn around and strike you immediately."

Earl Chu Ye said, "Of course I am aware of that, and I also know that falling back to the Northern Legion’s station is not an option. Let alone the idea that the 150,000 provincial allied forces wouldn’t follow me, should Lord Suo Lun dispatch a few tens of thousands of cavalry to pursue, I won’t be able to safely retreat to the Northern Legion’s station. But what Turing Tuo says makes sense. If Lord Suo Lun is indeed using me as a pawn to eliminate Turing Tuo and then me as well, I would truly be at a loss for tears."

Gui Xingfu looked at Chu Ye coldly, his heart filled with either disappointment or contempt.

Chu Ye achieved his position as the leader of the Northern Legion through seniority and the shadow of his ancestors. Even if he held a high position, he would not achieve much. In everything, he was plagued by fears and hesitations.

"Firstly, I’m certain Lord Suo Lun would not do such a thing," Gui Xingfu said coldly. "Secondly, even if he had such intentions, what do you plan to do about it? Conspire with Turing Tuo again, and become an enemy of Lord Suo Lun?"

Chu Ye’s body involuntarily shivered.

Gui Xingfu continued, "Brother Chu, what I despise most is your current attitude. You want glory and wealth, yet you dare not gamble. Let me ask you, with your own talents and breadth of mind, what sort of future can you achieve in this lifetime? You want to be the foremost leader in the Commander-in-chief’s Office, yet you don’t want to take any risks? Does such a good deal exist in this world?"

These words struck the deepest chord in Chu Ye’s heart.

One should have a firm purpose at forty and know the decree of heaven at fifty!

Chu Ye certainly knew his own mettle and his limitations. He also knew what he could achieve in this lifetime, which depended not on his abilities but on the whims of fate.

What is fate? It is the opportunities granted by the heavens, coupled with one’s own choices.

Now the opportunity had arrived, the top seat in the Commander-in-chief’s Office was within sight. What remained was his own choice.

Gui Xingfu said, "I know that if Lord Suo Lun were right by your side now, assuring you to go ahead and fight Turing Tuo with his support, you would be completely at ease. But let me tell you, Lord Suo Lun will not come. What he likes to do most is to stand aside and watch, with a mocking yet wise gaze, observing your every move."

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