Clang!
Luo Wenyao's mini storm bolter and his right hand that was holding the gun fell to the ground.
He seemed to have been swallowed by an invisible swamp. His face couldn't have been more rigid and weird. He tried to lower his head and check his broken hand, but he could not move his chin at all.
Three seconds later, with a "pu" sound, his head was pushed up by his strong blood pressure and rolled to the side of his right hand. There was still a baffled expression on his face.
The headless body shivered for a moment before it collapsed on its back. He did not know why he died even when he died.
Looking at his deputy's body that had been cut into three pieces, Yun Chenghua's face was gloomy. He stopped his guards from attacking and stared at Lei Chenghu thoughtfully again. His voice was slightly shivering as he asked, "Luo Wenyao is on your side … But why did you remind me?"
"Wrong. Luo Wenyao is not on my side but the queen's side."
Lei Chenghu said as if it were not a big deal, "I scanned his files. He is a hesitant, cowardly guy who is not good enough for great things. He is not the kind of person that I can trust my back to.
"As I expected, he hesitated for half a second at the most critical moment when he drew his storm bolter. If he had been more decisive, I would've taken a gamble and lunged forward to control you while you were distracted. That way, chances were that he could've survived. As I expected, he is just a piece of garbage!"
Yun Chenghua's voice was extremely hoarse. "So, you just watched me kill him without doing anything?"
"Exactly. What I'm doing is saving the Imperium. Naturally, only the strongest Immortal Cultivators are qualified to cooperate with me. Such a piece of garbage is not worth my time."
Lei Chenghu said frankly, "Also, it's my way of expressing my sincerity to you. Luo Wenyao is on the queen's side and the key to the rescue plan. If he survives, he will be one of the greatest contributors to the battle. Whatever choice you make, Fellow Cultivator Yun, your contribution will be lower than his, and you will likely be suppressed by him in the future.
"After all, he has already pledged his allegiance to the Empress. In terms of seniority, he is naturally more senior than Fellow Daoist Yun.
"But right now, Fellow Cultivator Yun, you have become the key to resolving the situation by killing him. The future of the Godly Might Prison and even the Imperium depends on your decision. If you are willing to stand on our side and help us take down the Godly Might Prison and the Godly Might Fleet without bloodshed, you will be the well-deserved greatest contributor.
"To compete with the leadership of the four Kurfürst families, we naturally have to unite all the forces that can be united. If Fellow Cultivator Yun stands on our side as the warden of the Godly Might Prison, is there any need to talk about our future?
"I've heard a thing or two about Fellow Cultivator Yun's past. I know that you're an iron-blooded warrior, but you're not good at currying favor, and you've offended a competitor in your family. That's why you've been pushed to this place. Compared to Luo Wenyao, who's overcautious and timid, I admire a talent like Fellow Cultivator Yun more. I sincerely invite you to join us, and I'm willing to fight side by side with you. I'm even willing to let you protect my back!"
While talking, Lei Chenghu suddenly took another huge step forward.
He was already very close to Yun Chenghu in the first place. After the step, the two of them were almost next to each other.
Yun Chenghu's pupils constricted violently, and the muscles on his face trembled rapidly. He could not bear Lei Chenghu's overwhelming pressure anymore.
Lei Chenghu, however, did something that was beyond everyone's expectation.
He turned his saber upside down and stuffed the handle of the saber into Yun Chenghu's hands by brute force.
"I believe in my eyes. I can't be wrong about you. A man like you is destined not to die an unknown death in a harsh, cold place as a warden. You should follow me to travel in space and make unparalleled contributions so that somebody in the Imperium will still remember the name 'Yun Chenghu' after a thousand years!
"I'm done. Make your choice!
"You can either kill me and die together with the son of a b * tch of the Godly Might Prison!
"Or you can submit to me. I don't have any wealth here, but I swear to the heavens that as long as you take this step, one day, you and your men will have a chance to plant the lightning trident flag of the Imperium on the last planet of the Alliance of the Holy Covenant with your own hands!"
Lei Chenghu smashed his saliva into Yun Chenghu's face one after another as if they were nails.
Yun Chenghu felt that the world was swirling, and he was completely at the mercy of Lei Chenghu.
Lei Chenghu, on the other hand, helped him close and clench his fingers one after another. Then, he held Yun Chenghu's hand and helped him to put the bloodstained saber on his own neck.
The sharp saber even cut Lei Chenghu's skin, leaving a zigzagging trail of blood.
Yun Chenghu, his hundreds of personal guards, and everybody in the control center, including Li Yao, held their breath and looked at Lei Chenghu's crazy, suicidal move in bewilderment.
"I … I …"
Yun Chenghu almost could not believe his eyes and ears, nor could he believe that the almighty "God of War" had really given his life to him. The saber stopped right next to Lei Chenghu's carotid artery and did not move at all, but the veins on his arm that were as thick as dragons were bouncing crazily.
"If you are still so hesitant and cowardly, it will be too disappointing."
Lei Chenghu frowned hard and said, "I don't know what else you are worried about. Other than me, countless political prisoners are locked in the Godly Might Prison. They were all the powerful big shots in the past who knew the secrets about the operation of the Imperium and could come back at any time.
"The four Kurfürst families kicked you to this bitter, cold place to wait for your death, but they did not know that they were giving you a priceless treasury!
"It was not your fault that the political prisoners were captured here. It was your duty to treat them as you usually did. You had to.
"But if you can control the entire Godly Might Prison right now and release them in person so that they can join our side, who will not appreciate your kindness? When they do come back in the future, will they forget who rescued them from the abyss of misery in person in the beginning?
"Don't think that Luo Wenyao is the only spy in the Godly Might Prison. If you are unwilling to seize such a precious opportunity, there are plenty of other people who are, Fellow Cultivator Yun!"
Lei Chenghu's words rumbled like heavy cannons.
Yun Chenghu finally collapsed.
"But —"
His face seemed to be full of cracks and more twisted than ever as he wailed, "Most of the wives and children of my personal guards are left in the heartland of the family!"
"Then, it is all the more reason for you to make the right choice."
Lei Chenghu glanced around gloomily and said casually, "If you die in a daze in this place, leaving a family of orphans and widows behind, what kind of good outcome can you expect in the cruel, dog-eat-dog environment of the four Kurfürst families?
"Don't think that just because you're dead, you can become the heroes of your family and protect your wives and children. This matter has become so big that someone has to take responsibility. The dead can't speak, and they're the best candidates for scapegoats. When all the dirty water is poured on your corpses, no one will care about your loved ones.
"Only when you are alive and condense into an invincible force can you protect your family in the family. Do you not understand such a simple logic?"
Yun Chenghu said, "But —"
"Enough!"
Bulging his eyes, Lei Chenghu interrupted the guy quickly. Then, he leaned his neck to the edge of the guy's blade and bellowed, "Just kill me if you want to. Why are you talking so much nonsense?"
Yun Chenghu was so shocked that his hand trembled. The edge of the blade slightly cut Lei Chenghu's neck, and blood immediately spurted out crazily.
All the jailors and guards nearby exclaimed in shock.
Yun Chenghu retreated his hand as if he had an electric shock, his face even paler than a dead man's.
Lei Chenghu tore off a random piece of his clothes and covered his neck that was spurting blood crazily. His clothes were immediately stained red, but he sensed none of it. Pursing his sharp lips hard, he stared at Yun Chenghu without blinking.
Yun Chenghu swallowed hard, his face even paler than before, but the fire of determination popped up in his eyes.
Looking around, as if he had received brand-new strength from the leadership of the Godly Might Prison and the faces of his guards, Yun Chenghu returned the saber to Lei Chenghu respectfully. "Marquis Liaohai, please … give your order. Everybody in the Godly Might Prison will obey your command!"
Li Yao had been watching from the back. It was not until this moment that he finally opened his mouth slowly. It was so big that a coconut could've been stuffed into it.
Lei Chenghu took back his own saber and waved it to wipe away the bloodstains that were as intense as ink. Glancing back at Li Yao, he said telepathically, "I'm sorry for the death of one of your spies. I wonder, has the queen ever told you what to do in such a situation?"
"It — it doesn't matter. It doesn't matter to me."
Li Yao said in a hurry, "I just did not expect that General Lei could be so domineering. I am truly awed by your overwhelming aura. The reverence that has been buried in my heart since I was a child is surging out again. I almost cannot control myself. In a trance for a moment, I would like to pledge my loyalty to General Lei and serve you!"
Lei Chenghu slightly frowned. "Aren't you the queen's personal guard? You'd better serve the queen well!"
Li Yao said in embarrassment, "You may find it hard to believe, General Lei, but in fact, the queen and I are not very familiar with each other. We are only together for the lofty idea of 'saving the Imperium'. However, after seeing what General Lei did today, I found that you seem to be slightly more honorable than the queen. So, I couldn't help but admire General Lei and crave to fight side by side with you. It is perfectly reasonable that I do."
Lei Chenghu had just taken control of the situation without bloodshed. But at this moment, he revealed a rare moment of confusion. "… What kind of expert in the Divinity Transformation Stage are you exactly?"
"An expert in the Divinity Transformation Stage who has broken away from vulgar interests and personal desires and is fighting for the overall interests of the Imperium and the civilization of mankind wholeheartedly like General Lei."
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