King of Creation Chapter 2086 - 2071: A Price Must Be Paid

As the Spiritual Power within Old Liu, dressed in white, and Elder Chen, dressed in green, was completely devoured and transformed by the Little Demon General, Ye Zhen’s Cultivation aura surged within just an hour from the early stage of the Ninth Stage of the Realm King Realm to the Peak of Ninth Stage of the Realm King Realm.

When the King of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, Guo Zhang, arrived at the dock with a chaotic group of civil and military officials, Ye Zhen’s Cultivation aura had just stabilized at the Peak of Ninth Stage of the Realm King Realm.

The freshly arrived King of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, Guo Zhang, along with a number of familiar civil and military officials from Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, all widened their eyes.

Guo Zhang couldn’t help but wipe his eyes repeatedly and even used his Divine Sense Perception just to confirm whether the Ye Zhen before him was really an impostor.

The last conflict between Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom and the Second Route Wind Patrol Envoy, Ye Zhen, occurred three and a half years ago.

Three and a half years ago, Guo Zhang clearly remembered that Ye Zhen, serving as the Second Route Wind Patrol Envoy, had a cultivation of merely the Peak of Ninth Stage of the Dark Palace Realm.

But now, what is his cultivation?

Peak of Ninth Stage of the Realm King Realm!

In just three and a half years.

For ninety-nine percent of Martial Artists, being able to break through from the Peak of Ninth Stage of the Dark Palace Realm to the Realm King Realm, reaching around the initial mid-stage of the Realm King Realm within three and a half years, would already be quite impressive.

Yet Ye Zhen directly surged to the Peak of Ninth Stage of the Realm King Realm....

If any subordinate had told him this, Guo Zhang would have slapped them hard in disbelief.

But now, seeing it myself.

This rapid advancement, along with the recent intelligence of Ye Zhen slaying three Dao Realm cultivators in just a few breaths, made a chill surge from the soles of King Guo Zhang’s feet straight to his head.

King Guo Zhang of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, leading nearly a thousand civil and military officials, arrived at the dock on time, but Ye Zhen stood there as if he hadn’t seen Guo Zhang at all.

Guo Zhang felt extremely awkward.

Before today, if faced with such a situation, King Guo Zhang of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom would certainly be incredibly annoyed, but after hearing of Ye Zhen’s terrifying exploits, such thoughts completely disappeared.

Standing there awkwardly for a while, he then approached Ye Zhen to greet him.

"Commander Ye, what wind brought you here? If you planned to come, why not notify ahead? I would certainly have prepared a hearty feast to welcome Commander Ye," said King Guo Zhang of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom.

"A feast?"

Ye Zhen sneered, "I suspect it’s more of a trap feast?"

"How could it be...." Guo Zhang laughed awkwardly.

"Hehe...."

Ye Zhen’s sneer made King Guo Zhang’s expression incredibly awkward, but fortunately, Ye Zhen spoke again.

"Lord Guo, I wonder if my Deputy Envoy Liu Feng’s message was unclear, or if you did not follow through?"

"This..."

Guo Zhang’s expression became even more troubled, deliberately lowering his voice, "Commander Ye, you understand the special nature of that individual. I have captured him alive, but have not brought him over. However, my people can lead Commander Ye to personally interrogate...."

"Interrogate? Is it necessary?"

Ye Zhen unceremoniously interrupted Guo Zhang’s words, then shouted, "Niu Er!"

A seemingly ordinary figure suddenly emerged from the crowd watching in the distance.

"Did you capture evidence when Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom assisted rebels in an attempt to surround and exterminate my Second Route Wind Patrol Envoy’s team, aiming to seize the Ancient Teleportation Formation of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom?"

Niu Er produced a chilling laugh that made King Guo Zhang of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom feel cold to the bone.

"Report, my lord, at the time of the incident, I sensed something was amiss and specifically ordered my Wind Scout subordinates to make layered deployments in the shortest time.

Although the Heavenly Patrol Divine Hunter did not leave evidence, my Wind Scout subordinates have Left Shadow Capture evidence numbering over a hundred.

Moreover, in recent years, my subordinates have uncovered illegal facts concerning various officials of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom totaling three thousand seven hundred pieces. Verified violations of regulations and prohibitions within Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom number seventy.

Additionally, it is revealed that the ruler of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom privately engaged with seven key ministers and was caught in scandalous conduct within the palace, violating human ethics in three instances, all with solid evidence."

With each item mentioned by Spirit Scout Niu Er, the cold sweat on King Guo Zhang’s forehead increased, and the civil and military officials of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom turned pale.

Three and a half years ago, the incident where the entire court was taken down is still vivid in memory.

The more pressing problem arose when Niu Er mentioned three instances of violating human ethics, the color drained from King Guo Zhang’s face.

Such scandalous affairs within the palace are not uncommon.

But these matters are better done but not spoken of.

Once exposed and proven, his throne as ruler of the Marquisate might very well change hands.

What’s more concerning is that Niu Er’s words are indeed factual.

If it were anyone else, King Guo Zhang might not be too afraid.

But the person in front of him is Ye Zhen.

Ye Zhen, who has connections everywhere.

Ye Zhen, who can directly reach the ears of the Heavenly God, liaising with the Princess, who can seek command from the Inner Eunuch Punishment Department to directly execute Prince Heng Ji Ao’s former Second Chief Steward.

At this moment, King Guo Zhang of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom wished he could slap himself.

Why did he foolishly believe the envoy’s word from Prince Huan?

"My lord must be joking, it must be a joke." King Guo Zhang of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom wiped his forehead full of cold sweat.

"Someone, bring over the dead eunuch detained in the palace immediately!" shouted King Guo Zhang of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom angrily.

A subtle, unnoticeable sneer appeared at the corner of Ye Zhen’s mouth.

"Niu Er, when doing things, you must have substantial evidence, and not merely chase shadows."

"Yes, my lord, your reprimand is right. I will seal and archive all these matters, then verify them one by one, and report back to you," Niu Er said.

"Then do as you say."

Upon hearing this, King Guo Zhang of the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, although slightly relieved, looked even more distressed.

Ye Zhen was clearly telling him that he already had evidence against him and was watching to see if he would comply.

If he disobeyed, these things could be exposed at any time.

One or two might not matter, but if all were exposed, the consequences....

"Although not fully verified, it is confirmed that the Left Commander of the Imperial Guard, Sang Guan, surrounded the Ancient Teleportation Formation and did not take action when the stationed troops were attacked by mutineers.

Lord Guo, I believe you were deceived. So according to you, how should this Left Commander of the Imperial Guard, Sang Guan, be dealt with?" Ye Zhen demanded.

King Guo Zhang of the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom looked even more distressed.

"Then please, Commander Ye, handle it."

Guo Zhang did not want to be the villain, but Ye Zhen gave him no choice.

"These are officials of the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, so it’s better for Lord Guo to handle them personally." After saying that, Ye Zhen’s smile grew colder.

Although the main reason was still that of Prince Huan Ji Ao’s people, without the cooperation and acquiescence of the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, Prince Huan Ji Ao’s people would not dare to act so unscrupulously.

According to the Military Law of Great Zhou, if the Ancient Teleportation Formation is attacked, the enfeoffed nation should unconditionally send troops to defend it to the death.

However, not only did the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom not send reinforcements, but they also surrounded and blocked the news.

Over three thousand soldiers under Ye Zhen’s command perished—this debt must be repaid with blood.

The Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom must also pay the price.

At this moment, curses and roars rang out.

It was Liuu Feng’s people who swiftly brought over a large number of captives, and a group of captives was cursing there.

"Bastards, do you know whose men we are? How dare you capture us?"

"We are house slaves of the Prince Huan’s Mansion. Aren’t you afraid that His Highness Prince Huan will have your homes raided?"

The answer to them was lashes.

Whoever dared to curse was whipped until their mouths were bloody and ragged.

This scene made King Guo Zhang of the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom shiver with cold.

It seemed that Ye Zhen was determined to oppose His Highness Prince Huan thoroughly.

But it was him, caught in the middle, who suffered.

However, at this moment, the current situation was stronger than him. Even though he judged that Ye Zhen was absolutely no match for His Highness Prince Huan, he had no choice but to submit.

Even if handling the Left Commander of the Imperial Guard, Sang Guan, according to Ye Zhen’s intent would make him lose face and greatly erode his prestige.

At this moment, he had no choice!

Even if this Left Commander of the Imperial Guard, Sang Guan, was the brother of his favorite princess, it made no difference.

"Someone, come! The Left Commander of the Imperial Guard, Sang Guan, colludes with traitors and rebels, gravely guilty, should be...." The look in Ye Zhen’s eyes erased King Guo Zhang’s idea of sparing Sang Guan’s life.

"Judged and executed immediately!"

"Execution at once!"

With these words, the faces of the civil and military officials of the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom grew even more grim, while the Left Commander of the Imperial Guard, Sang Guan, was stunned.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I was merely following your orders...."

Before he could finish speaking, Sang Guan’s mouth was rendered a bloody ruin by Niu Er with a short sword.

Shortly after, this recently appointed Left Commander of the Imperial Guard of the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, less than two years ago, was executed on the spot and his Divine Soul destroyed by people sent by King Guo Zhang personally, his soul scattered to oblivion.

At this moment, the civil and military officials of the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom saw Ye Zhen with an awe akin to that reserved for ghostly gods.

Whoever is provoked, never provoke the Second Route Wind Patrol Envoy Ye Zhen; that’s purely playing with one’s own life.

After all, even their monarch had capitulated.

"Lord Guo, you have witnessed the chaos at Haiyuan Harbor today. Such an important port, if chaos arises, the losses will be substantial.

To prevent such incidents in the future, let our Heavenly Patrol Department troops help manage Haiyuan Harbor for you, Lord Guo. What do you think, Lord Guo?"

These words changed the expressions of the civil and military officials of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, for this was the current lifeline of the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom. But the face of King Guo Zhang became more distressed.

Does he have a choice at this moment?

"This... very well, but..."

"The tariffs of entry and exit at Haiyuan Harbor, we will naturally deliver to you in full," Ye Zhen said.

The monarch Guo Zhang’s expression turned even more melancholy. Just tariffs?

But how much could entry and exit tariffs really amount to!

But the question is, could he refuse?

Besides nodding, he could only nod.

At that moment, King Guo Zhang of the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom was filled with deep regret.

"Alright, there’s one more thing next, to which I would ask Lord Guo to bear witness!" Ye Zhen suddenly cast his gaze toward the captured prisoners!