Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey! Chapter 1659 - 83: Li Siqi: Ruyang King, Did You Hear You’re Going to Be Chen 94’s Father-in-law? (Part 2)

Indeed, this individual stands as the supreme military commander of the Daqian Empire, head of the Treasure Elephant Army, and fourth on the Heavenly List—Boluo Timur.

He has arrived this time with five thousand elephant soldiers for reinforcement.

Beside him was positioned another towering and robust figure, clad in white armor that carried a subtle off-white sheen rather than stark brightness, exuding refined elegance. This armor followed the classic Ming Guang style, featuring interlocking scales meticulously riveted together—both durable and visually striking.

To emphasize its rarity and enhance Gang Qi flow, the armor's interior was lined completely with intricate gold threads.

A helmet crowned the commander's head, its rim decorated with a lavish white deer fur neck protector. In this attire, he evoked the legendary image of Zhao Zilong amid the chaos of battle.

This was none other than the leader of the White Deer Army, overseer of vast Jiangnan territories across eighty-one prefectures, the Ruyang King, tenth-ranked on the Heavenly List—Chaghan Timur.

In truth, Chaghan Timur possessed considerable handsomeness, though it was frequently ignored. How else could he father such a stunning daughter as the Commandery Princess if he were truly hideous!

On this occasion, Chaghan Timur mobilized twenty thousand White Deer Army soldiers.

Standing next to Chaghan Timur was King Qi, Li Siqi, his face etched with bold defiance.

Today, Li Siqi donned military garb, specifically dark blue armor combining lock and fish scale designs for a sleek profile.

Diamond motifs adorned the chest plate, while towering shoulder guards were sculpted like grey wolves, denoting his command over the Grey Wolf Army.

A lengthy blade dangled from his waist, his icy stare locked on the distant Bright Peak, brimming with eager resolve.

Who craved most to eradicate Bright Peak's power? Many pointed to the court, yet truly, it was King Qi, Li Siqi.

Bright Peak's strategic spot in the Northwest's Kunlun Mountain obstructed Li Siqi's dreams of territorial expansion. For years, he yearned fiercely to destroy it, but its formidable might always thwarted him.

Even during its peak, the imperial court hesitated to clash head-on with Bright Peak.

United stood Han Shantong, Liu Futong, Peng Yingyu, Fang Guozhen, alongside countless Dharma Kings and elders. In those days, forget mere King Qi Li Siqi—even the court approached them with extreme wariness.

Alas, those glory days had faded. Now, only Liu Futong and a handful of minor players remained at Bright Peak, offering scant opposition. This clash marked his golden moment to excise the primary obstacle blocking Northwest unification. He poured immense resources into it.

The Treasure Elephant Army contributed five thousand, White Deer Army twenty thousand, and he personally led forty thousand more. Without toppling Bright Peak, he could neither rest nor dine in peace.

Why miss this chance to yank out the thorn piercing his side, the splinter in his flesh, claiming a massive secure base in the process?

Encircling these three commanders loomed the actual mastermind behind the Bright Peak offensive—the Prime Minister Tuotuo, second only to one in the entire Daqian Empire.

Tuotuo regarded the trio of army leaders at his side and declared, "This assault on Bright Peak holds immense importance; you must pour all your effort into it."

The three commanders grinned upon hearing him and replied, "Fear not, Prime Minister, we shall exert our full strength."

Tuotuo gave a faint nod, but then Li Siqi, ever the rival to the Ruyang King, interjected, "Moreover, scaling the mountain demands some setup time, so let's discuss other matters. I heard your daughter got snatched by bandits, Chaghan?"

These words instantly shifted all faces, with the Ruyang King's turning especially sour: "What business is it of yours?"

Undeterred by the tension, Li Siqi pressed on, "Heh, Chaghan, we're brothers who've faced death side by side."

"Once!"

The Ruyang King stressed sharply.

Li Siqi chuckled, "Right, right, once—but grown men's grudges spare the young. I'm merely worried for my little niece."

The Ruyang King glared at Li Siqi and retorted, "With foes right before us, no room for petty distractions."

"Ah, Chaghan, that's unfair talk. Your daughter is His Majesty's pick for Empress. For the realm's future Empress to fall to bandits? You owe His Majesty some answers, Chaghan."

Just then, the typically quiet Treasure Elephant Army commander, Boluo Timur, finally spoke.

Hearing these words, the Ruyang King furrowed his brows intensely, "Everything that needed saying, I’ve already informed the court about. Those bandits were truly formidable. By the moment I got word and hurried to wipe them out, Yaya had already disappeared."

"Furthermore, having been captured by bandits, she might no longer remain pure. For that reason, I petitioned the Emperor to revoke Yaya’s title, and should she turn up later, leave her to survive on her own."

With these words spoken, Li Siqi let out a laugh, "Getting snatched by bandits wasn’t my little niece’s doing, was it? Chaghan, that report of yours doesn’t feel like punishing Princess Xiangning at all; it’s more like you’re helping her break free from some burden. Is something fishy going on?"

"What’s there to it?"

The Ruyang King bellowed in fury. Li Siqi continued, "Heh, whatever secrets exist, we wouldn’t know. Yet I find it hard to swallow how any bandit dared assault an imperial carriage, right in your Ruyang King’s domain no less, and even slew a Qincha Eight Guard. This entire matter screams suspicion!"

"What’s surprising about it? Who can say what bold nerve drove those bandits to such a brazen outrage?"