King of Creation Chapter 2087 - 2072: A Grand Gift for Prince Huan Ji Ao (Double-Length)

"Witness?!"

Upon hearing these words, the heart of Marquis Guo Zhang of the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom inexplicably trembled.

No good news!

Absolutely no good news!

But the problem is, even if he knows, does Guo Zhang dare refuse at this moment?

"This ... how is it to be witnessed, may Lord Ye please enlighten me!" At this moment, Guo Zhang in front of Ye Zhen had long since lost the demeanor of a sovereign.

"It’s nothing, just watch!"

After speaking, Ye Zhen waved his hand, and his expression became extremely solemn, "Men, bring all these rebels up."

Following Ye Zhen’s stern command, fifteen hundred elite blood-cloak warriors led by Du Tong, along with nearly two thousand personnel from Prince Huan Ji Ao’s deployed caravan in the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, and various spies inserted by Ji Ao, were all captured by Liuu Feng.

It could be said that the forces Prince Huan Ji Ao had planted in the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom were swept clean by Ye Zhen this time by ninety-nine percent.

However, merely sweeping them clean wasn’t enough.

Blood debts must be paid in blood!

Ye Zhen glanced at Liuu Feng, who stepped forward and said, "Lord, all confessions are complete, all evidence and testimonies are intact, and according to the rules of our Heavenly Patrol Department, we have the power to execute all these merchants involved in the rebellion on the spot."

Ye Zhen nodded with satisfaction.

Since he wanted to kill publicly, it needed to be reasonable and legal.

Otherwise, Ye Zhen would be asking for trouble!

"Then prepare to execute them one by one, all according to my instructions." Ye Zhen ordered.

"Yes!"

In the next moment, Ye Zhen looked smilingly at Xuan Hu, Zhu Hong, and Sunx Ba, who followed closely behind Liuu Feng.

As for Wang Baimu, he was already waiting respectfully on the side, not daring to be as casual as Xuan Hu, Zhu Hong, and Sunx Ba.

"Brother Monkey, Brother Tiger, Brother Pig, are you satisfied with the new identities I arranged for you? If you are not satisfied, I can arrange new identities for you at any time," Ye Zhen said.

For people from the Heavenly Patrol Department, arranging a new identity was like child’s play.

Especially since Ye Zhen could be considered a confidant of the Grand Celestial Official Wu Yu, receiving special attention. Any identity documents submitted by Ye Zhen were approved without question.

Although Xuan Hu, Zhu Hong, and Sunx Ba come from the Demon Race, which is somewhat conspicuous, there are not a few demon races serving the Human Clan.

It is said that within the Imperial Palace of Great Zhou, there are even demon race tributors, and besides demon race tributors, there are countless demon race servants who can transform into human form at any time.

Therefore, letting Xuan Hu, Zhu Hong, and Sunx Ba join the Heavenly Patrol Department was an easy task for Ye Zhen.

Moreover, Xuan Hu and Sunx Ba needed an identity to roam the Primordial Continent.

More importantly, Ye Zhen’s forces were still lacking top combat power capable of countering the Dao Realm.

If faced with the Dao Realm, they would be blindfolded.

Now, Xuanzhi Master counts as one, Wang Baimu counts as another, and although Xuan Hu, Sunx Ba, and Zhu Hong have not broken through to the Dao Realm, with their current strength, they have the power to withstand the Dao Realm.

If two of them cooperate, relying on their Bloodline Divine Abilities, even ordinary Dao Realm experts would find it difficult to gain the upper hand.

Especially after Ye Zhen’s batch of treasures is refined, their combat power will greatly increase.

In this way, even if Ye Zhen is not present, North Sea County and Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom will not be defenseless.

"Satisfied, of course satisfied!"

Zhu Hong first laughed heartily, "Previously, when we roamed the Primordial Continent, it was either like being thieves or being like grandsons, with even a small soldier questioning and interrogating us.

And those merchants, upon seeing our demon race origin, would raise prices and blackmail us relentlessly, conniving against us.

Now with this identity, we are grandmasters, who dares question me? Who dares connive against me?"

Zhu Hong puffed out his belly, looking triumphant like a petty person gaining power.

Sunx Ba also nodded, "This identity is convenient, but it’s not very gratifying when it comes to killing, always having to leave survivors."

"Brother Monkey, don’t worry, there will be times when you can kill freely," Ye Zhen said.

Xuan Hu, whose temperament had always been cold, only said four words, "It has its convenience!"

Previously, Ye Zhen had sent Xuan Hu, Zhu Hong, Sunx Ba, and Wang Baimu to assist Liuu Feng; otherwise, whether they could capture Prince Huan Ji Ao’s forces in one fell swoop was uncertain.

Among the forces dispatched here by Prince Huan Ji Ao, there are many experts at the Late Stage of Realm King Realm and even at the Ninth Stage Peak.

Almost simultaneously, the captured personnel of Prince Huan, seeing Commander Zheng Dangshi raising the slaughtering knife high, were already panicking, recklessly and loudly cursing.

They were accustomed to being domineering, relying on having Prince Huan Ji Ao’s backing.

They believed that even if someone dared to capture them, no one would dare to harm them, after all, they were Prince Huan’s people.

Prince Huan, what kind of person is that?

The person who might become the new emperor in the future, at worst, would be a Prince of Political Affairs.

Who would dare to offend them?

"You blind fools, dare to kill us, aren’t you afraid His Highness Prince Huan will wipe out your entire clan?"

"We are the house slaves of His Highness Prince Huan, if you dare to kill us, aren’t you afraid His Highness will eradicate your Nine Clans?"

"If you don’t want your Nine Clans exterminated, you’d better release us immediately!"

"Pah, tell your master to come here quickly, kowtow and apologize; maybe you can avoid the disaster of death and extermination!"

....

The shouting grew louder, these house slaves of Prince Huan desperately wished they could bring out Prince Huan’s personal power.

Amid the flying spittle, seeing the raised but not yet descending butcher knife, the crowd of house slaves seemed to have found confidence.

It seemed those before them were intimidated by them.

With this, their cursing became even more vigorous.

The only difference was that the blood-clothed elite warriors led by Du Tong were each paler and more sullen than the other.

In their eyes was nothing but despair.

Occasionally, a warrior would look at the shouting shopkeepers, spies, and house slaves as if they were looking at idiots.

Indeed, looking at idiots.

If these idiots knew the contents of the confession they had written over the past hour, they would definitely not have the confidence they have now.

Rebellion accomplices.

They were rebellion accomplices.

In Great Zhou, for rebels, there’s always just one word—kill!

And here with Ye Zhen, from what they knew, the evidence was already ’ironclad’.

....

Inside the study of Prince Huan’s Mansion in Luoyi, Great Zhou, Prince Huan Ji Ao stared dumbly at a Jade Scroll in his hand, his expression gradually changing from shock to anger, immense anger.

"Alive!"

"That Ye Zhen is actually still alive!"

"Can someone tell me why Ye Zhen is still alive?"

"The Primordial Ruins Absolute Territory! Did I send him to a fake Primordial Ruins Absolute Territory?"

"Can someone tell me?"

Prince Huan Ji Ao’s furious roar filled the room, followed by the sound of things being smashed.

Zhao Yu, the Chief Steward of Prince Huan’s Mansion, who rushed over upon hearing the news, stood at the door for a long time, not daring to enter.

Then, he looked with a pleading gaze at Mr. Tu, the green-robed strategist who had also rushed over upon hearing the news.

Mr. Tu nodded mildly, then bypassed the Chief Steward Zhao Yu and slowly pushed open the door.

Almost simultaneously, a vase came crashing towards Mr. Tu’s face.

Sidestepping the vase, Mr. Tu the strategist in green spoke, "If His Highness were seen like this by Ye Zhen, he would surely be delighted!"

In his fury, Prince Huan Ji Ao immediately exploded, "Mr. Tu, even you...."

"If His Highness cannot control his anger, it will only end up hurting allies and cheering adversaries!" Mr. Tu’s voice was devoid of any emotion, only coldness.

That strange voice immediately made the enraged Prince Huan Ji Ao freeze, and then he calmed down.

"What Mr. Tu says is correct, I have learned."

Then, Prince Huan Ji Ao slowly sat down. Just as Mr. Tu the strategist was about to speak, the Chief Steward of Prince Huan’s Mansion Ji Ao quickly reported, "Your Highness, Ye Zhen has captured all the warriors and spies we placed in the Marquisate Haiyuan and even the personnel from our trading company.

He is declaring all of them as rebels, intending to publicly execute them by beheading!"

This news made Prince Huan Ji Ao, who had just sat down, suddenly stand up again, "How dare he!"

However, this time, under the gaze of Mr. Tu, the strategist in green, Prince Huan Ji Ao did not lose his temper.

"Daring to kill my people, does he not wish to live?"

Almost simultaneously, a slight bitter smile appeared at the corner of Mr. Tu’s mouth, "Your Highness, considering his past actions, he very well might dare."

"What, he dares? But I am...."

Halfway through speaking, Prince Huan Ji Ao abruptly stopped, suddenly realizing something.

His status as Prince Huan might be a golden brand, but it wasn’t always invincible.

But hitting a wall, it was only in front of the Eight Council Princes and some deeply rooted nobles, never did he consider Ye Zhen’s case.

In his eyes, he has never truly acknowledged Ye Zhen; Ye Zhen was just an insignificant ant.

But today, he suddenly realized that this ant, which had embarrassed him several times, was no longer just an ant.

At this moment of contemplation, a green-robed eunuch suddenly stumbled and crawled to the door of the study, crying aloud.

"Your Highness, oh Your Highness, you must avenge my brother; he was the only remnant of my family."

Beside him, Zhao Yu, the Chief Steward of Prince Huan’s Mansion, suddenly kicked the green-robed eunuch, cursing angrily, "What exactly happened, speak quickly!"

"Your Highness, that Earl of North Sea, Ye Zhen, publicly beheaded our people in the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, the first batch of a thousand executions, and it continues!"

With that, the green-robed eunuch collapsed to the ground, crying desperately, "Your Highness, my brother is among them!"

"He really dares!"

Prince Huan Ji Ao’s face suddenly became extremely solemn, slowly sitting back in the chair, "Master, those fifteen hundred elite warriors, I won’t mention, but the personnel of my business establishments in Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom and the spies I planted cannot be allowed to be killed like this!"

"Your Highness, truly, those people indeed had to be killed!" said Mr. Tu, the green-robed strategist.

"How can it be...."

Only four words out, and Prince Huan Ji Ao’s voice became weak and feeble.

Prince Huan Ji Ao is not foolish; quite the contrary, he is very clever.

However, before this, his cleverness was never required; the prestigious name of the Eldest Prince, Prince Huan, could settle everything.

Encountering setbacks today, he immediately reacted.

"Ah, yes, those killers from the Heavenly Patrol Department are the best at framing and making cases airtight. If they dared to perform public executions, it shows that these people, even in court, would inevitably die!" Prince Huan Ji Ao was full of gloom.

"For Your Highness to think of this point already demonstrates extraordinary wisdom, but now, what Your Highness needs to do is to distance yourself from these individuals.

Otherwise, your reputation will suffer, and the other princes and the imperial censors are not idle."

"I understand!"

Suddenly, a deep sense of powerlessness rose in Prince Huan Ji Ao’s heart.

A person he thought could be easily crushed, how can he be so difficult to deal with?

....

Time returns to half a quarter-hour earlier.

Just when Prince Huan Ji Ao’s house slaves were identifying themselves and cursing furiously, Ye Zhen suddenly pointed at them and started yelling angrily.

"Nonsense!"

"All talking nonsense and tyranny, how could your Prince Huan get involved with you rebels?"

"I see you’re trying to falsely accuse Prince Huan before dying, adding another crime!"

Before Ye Zhen finished scolding, numerous house slaves once again declared their identities and cursed, but Ye Zhen refused to give them another chance.

The scene had been played out completely; anymore would be excessive.

"A bunch of rebels, daring to falsely accuse Prince Huan, come, execute them immediately!"

With Ye Zhen’s command, over a thousand heads rolled, blood qi rising to the sky.

The remaining ones were instantly so terrified they soiled themselves, but what awaited them was also just a single execution.

Led by the Third Army’s Commander Zheng Dangshi, the surviving brothers, each with bloodshot eyes, personally executed the decapitations.

Some soldiers were already weeping uncontrollably by the time they swung the blade down.

These comrades-in-arms, while not blood brothers, had a bond stronger than blood brothers.

Ye Zhen’s expression was also solemn.

War, only war, can teach people the preciousness of life.

But only war can also make people more cold-blooded, more ruthless.

These people perhaps died unjustly, but let them blame serving under Prince Huan Ji Ao.

Just like those soldiers under Ye Zhen who died tragically.

Were they at fault?

No!

Their only mistake was becoming soldiers under Ye Zhen and being stationed at the Ancient Teleportation Formation of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom at that time.

This time, there is only the distinction of enemy and ally, no right or wrong!

In an instant, over three thousand five hundred heads rolled.

The divine souls of those beheaded martial artists were not spared by Ye Zhen.

The War Soul Blood Flag faintly rolled in the void, and those divine souls which soared to the sky seemed to be devoured by an invisible giant mouth.

At this juncture, Ye Zhen’s expression was as solemn as ice.

Ye Zhen knew that from this moment on, he had completely stepped into the vortex of the Great Zhou Empire’s contention for the throne among the princes.

Originally, Ye Zhen intended to avoid this vortex early, maintaining his integrity and protecting himself.

However, Prince Huan Ji Ao dragged Ye Zhen into the water.

Other princes can become the New Emperor, but not Prince Huan Ji Ao, not even the Prince of Political Affairs.

This becomes Ye Zhen’s sole mission in the chaotic power struggle.

"Your Highness Ji Ao, I hope you will not... regret dragging me into this...."

An eerily sinister smile flickered across Ye Zhen’s lips, after which Ye Zhen’s gaze turned again to Liuu Feng.

Liuu Feng’s divine soul telecommunication echoed in Ye Zhen’s mind, "Reporting to the lord, the earlier scene has been completely recorded with the Shadow Capture Jade Slip."

"Good!"

Ye Zhen nodded with satisfaction, suddenly shouting loudly, "Come, prepare the cart, pile these rebel heads into a corpse pile!

I will personally deliver these rebel heads to Prince Huan, to explain this matter to Prince Huan, to clear the name of Prince Huan!"

The King of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, Guo Zhang, who was standing by with a face completely drained of color from the plethora of heads rolling down, was suddenly frightened by Ye Zhen’s words.

In an instant, he was terrified, pale as a sheet!

What is Ye Zhen intending to do?

He wants to personally send a corpse pile made of heads to Prince Huan?

This is declaring war on Prince Huan, issuing a grave provocation!

It also means tearing off the face of Prince Huan mercilessly, then stomping on it a few times.

At this moment, King of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, Guo Zhang, had only one feeling, madness!

This Ye Zhen must be insane.

Yet Ye Zhen knew clearly, he was not crazy!

And he was very calm!

The situation between him and Prince Huan Ji Ao had already reached the point of irreparable hostility.

If he continued to lower his head or back down, it would only make Prince Huan Ji Ao more arrogant, more malicious in dealing with him.

Only by truly hurting Prince Huan Ji Ao, making him pay, would he be more cautious in the future dealings with Ye Zhen.

Though by openly provoking Prince Huan, Ye Zhen offended many people.

However, the enemy of an enemy is a friend.

The princes competing for the Great Zhou throne are not limited to Prince Huan Ji Ao!

As for the confessions Ye Zhen obtained, indeed, almost everyone admitted that their master behind the scenes was Prince Huan Ji Ao!

But, does it matter?

Even if Ye Zhen held these incontrovertible proofs and stirred things up in the court, would it matter?

Would it force Ren Venerate Emperor Ji Long to arrest his own son?

For the Royal Clan, especially when a prince commits an offense, unless it’s a genuine rebellion, usually, it’s just a slap on the wrist.

Three cups of punishment wine, even half a year of introspection behind closed doors, would be considered severe.

If Ye Zhen used this evidence to accuse Prince Huan, it would be digging his own grave, seeking his own death.

Hence, Ye Zhen made an effort to ’argue’ and ’clear’ the name of Prince Huan Ji Ao!

Of course, how others perceive it is their own concern, unrelated to Ye Zhen.

This is the grand gift Ye Zhen presents to Prince Huan Ji Ao!

And this gift will be personally delivered to Prince Huan Ji Ao by Ye Zhen!

Commander Zheng Dangshi, accustomed to battles, quickly assembled three corpse piles exuding dreadful evil qi on large carts.

Then fortifying them with a small formation’s spiritual power, the piles wouldn’t collapse from any ordinary bumps during transit.

Ye Zhen’s gaze, now smiling, turned to the King of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, Guo Zhang, casually tossing a Jade Scroll, "Marquis Guo, this is the rebellious conspiracy report, of course, the part about them unjustly implicating Prince Huan, I will not write.

However, this report and the explanation scroll concerning this matter, specially presented to Prince Huan by me, require Marquis Guo’s signature and seal!"

Ye Zhen’s smiling demeanor, in the eyes of the King of Marquis Hai