King of Creation Chapter 1798 - 1783: The Scapegoat of the West Patrol

Without a doubt, the West Patrol’s Xio Qiangu did not complete the Grand Celestial Official Wu Yu’s military order within the three-day limit.

There was no way, the rumored hundred thousand Demon Clan army currently all reside within Ye Zhen’s Mirage Dragon Pearl Space, who could find them?

Who could have thought?

Of course, the cunning West Patrol’s Xio Qiangu had considered other methods.

Thought of many methods, but none were suitable.

Including the substitute method Ye Zhen used before, Xio Qiangu had considered that as well.

But the problem is, this incident is not like when he framed Ye Zhen using a thousand Demon Clan soldiers, but a hundred thousand Demon Clan army.

If it were a thousand or two Demon Clan warriors’ heads, considering Xio Qiangu’s reputation and connections, spending more Spirit Stones could still purchase them from the Demon Clan.

But a hundred thousand Demon Clan army, a hundred thousand indeed.

No leader or warlord of the Demon Clan would chop off a hundred thousand warriors’ heads to give to him.

Even if there were, the price was not something Xio Qiangu could afford.

However, Xio Qiangu has his own advantages.

Like Ye Zhen, once unable to complete the military order, a military law would remove Ye Zhen and his trusted aides all at once.

The deep-rooted West Patrol Xio Qiangu could not be dealt with by mere military law disposals.

Even so, West Patrol’s Xio Qiangu still had to give the Grand Celestial Official and the Imperial Court a satisfactory explanation.

Several days later, news came out.

The West Patrol’s third route Wind Patrol Envoy and seventh route Wind Patrol Envoy neglected their duties, causing the Demon Clan to wreak havoc, showing ineptitude and negligence, leading to the Demon Clan army’s escape. Judged to be executed, their families confiscated, and their whole clan sent to the military!

Besides, the deputy envoy of the third route and seventh route Wind Patrol envoys faced the same charges, with over a hundred officials of varying ranks within their offices exiled millions of miles away.

At the same time, Xio Jingshan, the Right Assistant of the West Patrol, showed incompetence and missed strategic opportunities, judged for immediate execution.

These three disposition decisions were overwhelmingly approved in the Qiankun Hall of Great Zhou and ultimately issued as an Imperial Decree.

In such a situation, even the West Patrol’s Xio Qiangu had no power to resist.

Do not underestimate the fact that West Patrol has formed factions with the Heavenly Temple and Prince Lik, mutually assisting one another, normally as long as there’s a little truth, even Ren Venerate Emperor Ji Long would find it extremely difficult to deal with West Patrol’s people.

There would always be a group of courtiers stepping up to oppose.

But this time was different.

In the Great Zhou, dealing with the Demon Clan is politically correct, not finding the Demon Clan army, not fulfilling the military order against them, that is politically incorrect.

Under such circumstances, no matter how many partisans Xio Qiangu has, he could not obstruct.

Therefore, the disposition against West Patrol’s failure to complete the military order was exceptionally rapid, with almost no resistance.

It is imaginable, if Ye Zhen had not completed the Grand Celestial Official’s military order within half a month, if he got successfully framed by Xio Qiangu, then this action against a few Wind Patrol envoys would serve as an example.

In the Qingzhou Western Patrol Office, as soon as the Imperial Decree envoy left, West Patrol’s Xio Qiangu tore the decree into shreds, letting out angry roars akin to a wild beast.

"Master... The wives and children of those two Wind Patrol envoys have been brought over in advance as you ordered," Wei Gang said silently upon approaching.

But this sentence did not quell Xio Qiangu’s anger, as he once again roared at Wei Gang, "Two routes of Wind Patrol envoys."

"In just three days, our West Patrol lost control of two routes of Wind Patrol envoys, and this time, the Old Emperor directly appointed two new Wind Patrol envoys for this matter.

The Old Emperor plans to have our West Patrol internally spawn a second or even third Ye Zhen!"

"Eight thousand years!"

"For eight thousand years, Great Zhou’s successive emperors have never managed to implant even a single nail in our West Patrol! But under my hand, in just a few years, the Old Emperor has nearly planted three nails, three!"

At this, a trace of fear emerged in West Patrol’s Xio Qiangu’s eyes, "If this continues, those old family folks might jump out and tear me apart alive!"

Upon hearing Xio Qiangu mentioning ’the old family folks’, a flash of terror also appeared in Wei Gang’s eyes, before he firmly shook his head.

"Master, that’s impossible."

"Ye Zhen is a rarity. With Dark Palace Realm First Stage cultivation, he managed to escape alive from your attack.

How many like him can there be under the heavens?

Finding a guy like Ye Zhen who is eight-sidedly divine with emerging secret techniques is something even the Old Emperor can hardly do.

The Old Emperor taking the opportunity to install two new Wind Patrol envoys might at most give us some trouble," Wei Gang said.

As Wei Gang spoke, Xio Qiangu’s rapidly heaving chest slightly calmed.

But just then, a talisman communication descended from the sky, landing in Xio Qiangu’s hand.

Upon a glimpse, Xio Qiangu’s face stiffened, clasping his palm tightly, the talisman communication turned into ashes instantly.

"Master, what happened?" Wei Gang asked with concern.

"Chi Han! A talisman communication from the ancestor of the Chii Family, Chi Han, declared that his Chii Family has nearly been exterminated. From this day forth, he will retire, devoting himself entirely to cultivating the Chii Family’s dozen or so young children, hoping to rejuvenate the Chii Family."

As he spoke, Xio Qiangu’s face turned blue once more.

He understood that it was due to the death of Left Assistant Xio Jingshan of the West Patrol.

No way, the impact of this event was too great.

A hundred thousand Demon Clan army, merely taking down two Wind Patrol envoys, those were local envoys, and someone in the West Patrol Office had to bear responsibility.

Within the West Patrol Headquarters, there were only three who could bear responsibility, himself Xio Qiangu, Left Assistant Xio Jingshan, and Right Assistant Wei Gang.

Wei Gang was his right arm, he himself was not possible, so he had to put forward Left Assistant Xio Jingshan as a scapegoat.

But with Xio Jingshan’s death, the Chii Family’s main line of adults truly extinguished, save for Dao Realm Expert Chi Han and those few young children.

Xio Qiangu understood that this was Chi Han’s stance, indicating his dissatisfaction.

In other words, this event not only cost them control over two routes of Wind Patrol envoys but also saw the death of a Left Assistant and cost Xio Qiangu a Dao Realm Expert.

A Dao Realm Expert is worth at least a hundred Realm Kings, ten thousand Dark Palace Realms, or a million Divine Communications!

The loss to Xio Qiangu was indeed substantial.

Seeing the nearly enraged Xio Qiangu, Wei Gang promptly said, "Master, no need to dwell on Chi Han, he has two major weaknesses we can exploit later.

When we need his strength in the future, he will not dare refuse."

"Oh, what are those two major weaknesses?" Xio Qiangu asked curiously.

"Master, first is the family extermination enmity, and second, the Chii Family’s main line young children. When the time comes for Chi Han to exert power, he will not dare refuse," Wei Gang said.

Upon hearing this, Xio Qiangu was silent for a while.

Wei Gang’s words, regarded as consolation, though in the future these two points could be used to mobilize Dao Realm Expert Chi Han, it could never be as convenient as before, where a paper Talisman would suffice.

"Master, regarding this matter, I can personally arrange..." seeing Xio Qiangu still worried, Wei Gang suggested again.

Xio Qiangu merely waved his hand, "The matter with Chi Han, leave it for now, not urgent. The immediate issue is still the invading hundred thousand Demon Clan army, there must be a satisfactory explanation."

Upon hearing this, Wei Gang’s brows furrowed deeply.

Although the military order with a three-day limit had passed, and the Imperial Decree had been issued, with the West Patrol’s Left Assistant Xio Jingshan having become the scapegoat.

But their deaths do not mean the hundred thousand Demon Clan army matter can be overlooked.

For instance, if a venomous snake invaded your house and after consuming one of your family members, it suddenly vanished without any trace of departure.

Could you just let it lie like that?

Could you peacefully reside in your home?

The answer is no!

Similarly, the disappearance of a hundred thousand Demon Clan army is of the same reasoning.

The disappearance and lack of findings are what is most concerning.

This is also the biggest problem currently before Xio Qiangu!