The guards escorted Uncle Cheng to the entrance of the dungeon. Jun Yi Xie also followed. He suddenly regretted it. He let the guards leave and let Uncle Cheng go in by himself.
Instead of telling Ning Cheng that Uncle Cheng is a traitor, it's better to let Uncle Cheng continue to deceive him. Perhaps this show will be more exciting!
"Go in by yourself! This Prince can't control your life and death. Ning Cheng can! "Jun Yi Xie said as he kicked Uncle Cheng in.
Uncle Cheng didn't understand Jun Yi Xie's meaning. After he fell to the ground, he quickly got up and carefully walked in.
Jun Yi Xie had actually been following behind him. He was hiding in the shadows, quietly waiting to watch the show.
After passing through the long entrance passage, there was a narrow space. The dungeon was very small. If there was a rack, a prisoner, and two or three more people came in, it would be full.
Back then, Jun Yi Xie had considered that Mu Ling 'er was going to give birth and Su Xiaoyu was going to recuperate, so he didn't lock them in the dungeon. Now that he thought about it, he really trusted Bai Yuqiao too much. Otherwise, he wouldn't have let so many hostages escape without leaving a single one.
With hostages in hand, even if Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi went north, he wouldn't be afraid. Now, he only has Ning Cheng in his hands. If he wants to resist the pressure from the south, he still has to start with the Di Clan.
As soon as Uncle Cheng came in, Ning Cheng knew. However, he kept his head down, pretending not to see anything, and didn't say a word.
A trace of timidity flitted through Uncle Cheng's eyes. He carefully leaned against the wall, not daring to move or make a sound.
His shoulder was almost broken by Jun Yi and his chin was already swollen. However, these physical pains were far less painful than the pain in his heart.
Looking at Master Ning like this, looking at Ning Cheng, whom he had watched grow up, he felt nothing but heartache.
As the head of the Di Clan, the head of the Ning Family Army, and the head of the Myriad Merchant Palace, he had military power and financial power. He should have been high-spirited, able to call the wind and summon the rain, dominating a region. But now, he was reduced to such a sorry state. One-eyed, banished, and dejected.
Where did the once inviolable and arrogant Ning Cheng go?
Uncle Cheng's eyes were wet. He hoped that Master Ning would look up at him, but he was also afraid that Master Ning would know about his betrayal.
He admitted that he had selfish motives for defecting. If Mu Ling'er and Ning Jing were rescued, even if Ning Jing didn't pursue the matter, Mu Ling'er would never forgive him.
But the real reason for his betrayal was to destroy the cooperation between the Di Clan and East Qin! They had been loyal to the Di Clan for two generations. They had witnessed how much the Di Clan had sacrificed for revenge and the recovery of Western Qin. He couldn't accept the alliance between the Di Clan and East Qin.
The Di Clan and East Qin's cooperation didn't count as cooperation at all. Simply put, the Di Clan was being used by East Qin! The Di Clan brothers were simply fighting for East Qin and Long Fei Ye's power.
Han Yunxi had no intentions of reviving her country. After the northern expedition destroyed Northern Li, Long Fei Ye would definitely swallow up Western Zhou and Tian An to unite Cloud Realm Continent.
By then, Long Fei Ye would only revive the East Qin Empire while Han Yunxi, the Western Qin princess, would become East Qin's empress. The Di Clan would become the East Qin's slaves!
How could he swallow this anger?
He would rather be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. With Ning Cheng's abilities and the Di Clan's strength, it wouldn't be difficult for them to gain a foothold in Cloud Realm Continent by borrowing the name of Western Qin's imperial court.
Even if Ning Cheng divided Tianning into his own territory and amassed a large army, Long Fei Ye wouldn't be able to do anything to the Di Clan for the sake of Han Yunxi's face!
Why was Ning Cheng so stupid as to charge into the enemy lines for Long Feiye's sake? It was a strenuous and thankless task.
Only by destroying the cooperation between East Qin and the Di Clan could Ning Cheng be forced to a dead end. Either he died, or he sincerely cooperated with Jun Yi Xie to gain a foothold for himself and the Di Clan.
Uncle Cheng had been cooped up in his room while he was locked up in Tiger's Prison to think and hesitate over these matters.
He was certain that Jun Yi Xie had reached a dead end under the current circumstances, especially with all the hostages gone. Jun Yi Xie had nowhere else to go.
Jun Yi Xie had no choice but to cooperate with the Di Clan. Otherwise, once Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi sent their troops north, everything he had painstakingly built up in Northern Li would be swept clean.
In other words, the current situation was Jun Yi Xie begging Ning Cheng, not Ning Cheng begging Jun Yi Xie!
Uncle Cheng stood there for a long while before he saw that Master Ning didn't move. Finally, he took a deep breath and walked over.
He was already standing in front of Ning Cheng, but Ning Cheng's head was still bowed. Anyone who didn't know better might think he was unconscious.
"Master Ning …"
Uncle Cheng spoke in a low voice. He had planned to first analyze the current situation in Tiger's Prison with Ning Cheng, as well as the situation between the Di Clan and Jun Yi Xie. Then, he would turn himself in and force Ning Cheng to make a choice.
But who knew that before he could speak, Ning Cheng would suddenly kick him ruthlessly! Only God knew how much strength and anger Ning Cheng had used to send Uncle Cheng flying with just one kick!
Uncle Cheng crashed into the stone wall behind him. After he fell to the ground, he immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.
He raised his head in disbelief. "Master Ning …"
"Don't think I don't know what you've done!" Ning Cheng roared angrily!
Jun Yi Xie, who was hiding in the dark, was rather shocked. He hadn't expected Ning Cheng to guess that Uncle Cheng had betrayed him.
It had to be said that Jun Yi Xie was very disappointed. Still, he continued to wait patiently.
Uncle Cheng crawled to his feet with difficulty. After all, he was getting on in years. After being kicked so many times in the past hour, he couldn't even stand steadily.
He was even more shocked than Jun Yi Xie. He hadn't said a word, but Master Ning was already suspecting him.
"Cheng Xianmin, you didn't betray me, but the Di Clan! The oath you swore to be loyal to my father! "Ning Cheng thought he could hold himself back, but now he couldn't restrain his anger!
"Master Ning, why don't you work together with Jun Yi Xie? Only by working with Jun Yi Xie can you hold onto this tiny piece of Tianning! Otherwise, the Di Clan will become East Qin's slaves in the end! "Uncle Cheng said loudly.
A complicated look flitted past Jun Yi Xie's eyes, but he didn't say a word. He'd never liked Uncle Cheng, but now it looked like Uncle Cheng was his benefactor.
If Uncle Cheng could convince Ning Cheng, he wouldn't mind giving Ning Cheng another chance.
Ning Cheng glared fiercely at Uncle Cheng as he said word by word, "Cheng Xianmin, you are my Di Clan's first and only traitor! You don't have the right to speak to this clan head! Get out! "
"Master Ning! Why do you persist in going about things the wrong way? "Uncle Cheng was angry as well." What's so good about Han Yunxi? What's so good about her? Master Ning, with your current actions, are you loyal to Western Qin, or to Han Yunxi alone? "
"Han Yunxi is Western Qin, Western Qin is Han Yunxi!" Ning Cheng angrily roared.
Uncle Cheng gave a cold laugh, "Master Ning, when Long Fei Ye flattens Northern Li and when Long Fei Ye recovers East Qin, there will no longer be Western Qin or Han Yunxi! There will only be the East Qin Empress! "
"Enough!" Ning Cheng angrily said.
"Master Ning, you should properly think about it. Jun Yi Xie is in a dilemma right now, so he doesn't have any room to negotiate with you. As long as you sincerely cooperate with him, you can use his military strength to fight for a place for the Di Clan in Cloud Realm! "Uncle Cheng said.
When Jun Yi Xie who was hiding in the shadows heard this, he was first stunned before his entire person turned bad! He had clearly come to watch a good show, but instead of seeing a good show, he had been checkmated by Uncle Cheng!
This damned Cheng Xianmin, he was actually so shrewd. So his betrayal wasn't a true betrayal, but a well-intentioned one!
Jun Yi Xie narrowed his eyes, the anger on his face growing stronger. He almost rushed out, but he had to convince himself to hold back.
Even though Uncle Cheng was repulsive, his analysis just now was completely correct. His situation was far worse than the Di Clan's. Other than cooperating with Ning Cheng, he had no other way out. Moreover, if he cooperated with Ning Cheng, he wouldn't be able to gain any benefits.
If the one imprisoned here was Mu Ling'er, he would still have a bargaining chip with Han Yunxi. If the one imprisoned here was Ning Jing, he could still ask for the Tang Sect's support.
However, the one imprisoned here was Ning Cheng. How could Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye be controlled by him for the head of the Di Clan?
These two fellows couldn't wait to use this opportunity to sacrifice Ning Cheng so that the Di Clan would fall apart!
If the Long Fei Ye lost the Di Clan's military strength, he could still conquer the north. However, if he lost the Di Clan's support, whether it was financial or military support, he wouldn't be able to resist the Long Fei Ye's army.
Thinking of this, Jun Yi Xie's entire heart felt stifled.
At this moment, Ning Cheng had already lowered his head. He didn't look at Uncle Cheng, nor did he speak any more nonsense.
"Master Ning …"
"Master Ning, this subordinate betrayed Miss Jing. This subordinate never had the heart to betray you."
… …
Seeing that Ning Cheng was ignoring him, Uncle Cheng could only wait. He clutched his aching chest and sighed. "Master Ning, you should consider it carefully. If you insist … only death awaits you. Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi won't cherish your life. "
After Uncle Cheng finished speaking, he was about to retreat to the side. Who knew that Ning Cheng would suddenly raise his leg again and ruthlessly kick Uncle Cheng away.
This time, Uncle Cheng crashed into the wall and fell down. He didn't stand up again and fainted.
Ning Cheng's body swayed violently on the torture rack because he used too much strength. He didn't even look at Uncle Cheng. His head was lowered the entire time, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Jun Yi Xie wanted to approach, but he suddenly stopped. He had noticed Ning Cheng's feet. He didn't think that Ning Cheng's feet would explode with such strength even when he was hung up like this.
If it wasn't for today's discovery, he would be in danger if he approached Ning Cheng.
Jun Yi Xie silently turned and left. When he reached the prison door, he gave an order in a low voice, "Lock Ning Cheng's feet!"
Jun Yi Xie walked into the forest alone. If Ning Cheng didn't cooperate with him, how should he deal with Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi?
Seeing that the Di Clan and East Qin army were about to head north, he was in imminent danger.
Who was the person who kidnapped Mu Ling'er? What was their goal? Was it for Mu Ling'er's group, or was it for him?
Jun Yi Xie was extremely vexed. There was nothing he could do but wait. Meanwhile, Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi had already reached the foot of Celestial Mountain.
That night, they were resting in a hidden cave at the foot of the mountain.
This was where Long Fei Ye used to rest when climbing the mountain. It was also where he used to hide from Duanmu Yao's cultivation.
Besides Xu Donglin, the only other person who knew about this place was Chu Xifeng.
They had just finished eating their rations and were preparing to discuss climbing the mountain when a rustling sound came from outside.
"Who is it?!" Long Fei Ye immediately chased after the sound.
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