The Tables Turned
When the cold blade was placed on the neck of the guests, more than half of the guests in the hall gave up resisting.
Kindness did not command soldiers, and righteousness did not amass wealth.
Most of the people who gave up were merchants. Most of them didn't have much of a noble heart. In their eyes, their lives were more important than righteousness.
It was certain that if someone dared to admit defeat, most of the merchants would follow suit.
"Jiayi."
When she saw that Li Jiayi had also been restrained by the demon's blade, Lin Xiyue immediately wanted to help. Although they'd never interacted with each other in the Modern Realm, ever since they'd arrived in the Immortal Region, one of them was the City Lord's younger sister.
One of them was the City Lord's younger sister, and the other was the head disciple of Hundred Flowers City.
Since they were both from the Modern Realm, they naturally had a good relationship with each other.
However, before she could take a few steps, a sword was placed horizontally in front of her neck.
"Zhao Ziming!"
Lin Xiyue almost shouted. At this moment, Zhao Ziming had a feminine smile on his face. He held a longsword in his right hand and held it horizontally across his neck.
"Xiyue, I definitely can't bring myself to do anything to you. Just stand here obediently. I can guarantee that no one will hurt you. However, that's all on the premise that you're obedient. If you don't ….. "
The tip of the sword pressed forward, leaving behind a bloody gash on Lin Xihe's white, tender neck.
"Do you understand?"
"Zizhao!"
Even now, Lin Xiyue didn't believe it. She didn't want to believe that Zhao Zizhao was involved with demons. She looked at him in confusion, but all she got was a cold stare.
"You ….."
Lin Xiyue couldn't speak. Her lips quivered, her expression filled with indescribable disappointment.
"I never would have guessed that I was just a pawn in your hands."
"Don't say that, Xiyue. In my heart, I truly love you." Zhao Zizhao raised his hand to touch Lin Xihe's cheek. "The Immortal Region is already mine. There's no need for us to hold a wedding."
"Then can you let them all go, for my sake?" Lin Xiyue stared into his eyes.
"That's impossible." Zhao Zizhao smiled faintly, caressing Lin Xihe's face. "These guests are an important part of my plan. I can't let them go, but I truly love you ….."
His fingers gently stroked Lin Xihe's cheek, and she smiled.
Pa.
"Get your filthy hands off me."
His cold gaze swept across Zhao Zizhao and Black Dragon's faces, but his heart was filled with a bitter smile.
She was so silly.
She'd never considered why Emperor Ye would cause trouble for Zhao Zizhao as soon as he saw him. Could it be purely because of Zhao Ziming?
It shouldn't be.
No matter what, Emperor Ye was a man of status. He wouldn't take his anger out on Zhao Zizhao for the sake of a nobody like Zhao Ziming.
In Emperor Ye's eyes, he must've done something wrong.
Judging from the current situation, this was indeed the case. Emperor Ye had long since known that Zhao Zizhao was involved with the demons.
But she had never doubted him.
Since she was able to become the lord of a city, she must have some skill in manipulating people's thoughts.
But …..
"City Lord Lin, you're truly heartless. Brother Zhao is completely devoted to you, City Lord Lin," laughed Black Dragon.
"Shut up," shouted Lin Xihe, her eyes cold and furious. "You're all jackals of the same tribe."
With that, she looked around at the situation. Right now, only she and Emperor Ye weren't under the control of the demons.
"What exactly do you want? You want to take advantage of this opportunity to wipe out the Immortal Region? You're dreaming too much. Quite a few nobles have come to attend the wedding, but I, Lin Xihe, don't have the ability to gather all the nobles of the Immortal Region. Reality proves that not all of the Immortal Region's factions are present. "
"What do I want? I'd like to ask Emperor Ye what you want."
Black Dragon leaned against the doorway, crossed his arms, and looked down at Ye Xihe with a confident, playful smile.
"Emperor Ye, just now, you wanted to see what I'm capable of. I've already shown you. What do you think, Emperor Ye? "
"Oh, it's my turn to speak."
Ye Zichen arched his brows, then smiled relaxedly and shrugged.
"Not bad. You instantly took control of the situation. You've improved quite a bit compared to before. To tell the truth, I'm rather surprised at your invisibility skills. It seems you haven't been slacking off lately. You've developed quite a few team skills. "
"This is all thanks to your dear friend, Grandmaster Su. His Group Invisibility Spiritual Formation can make everyone on your side invisible, and even hide their auras. This concealment of auras is the true highlight of the formation. If it weren't for that, given Emperor Ye's strength, you'd be able to break through it in a matter of seconds. "
It was obvious that Black Dragon was very pleased with himself. He spoke with fervor and assurance, as if he were showing off.
A hint of playfulness crept into his expression. Earlier, he'd fled from the Immortal Region, but half of it was because of Ye Zichen's interference.
If he could see Ye Zichen in defeat now, Black Dragon would be delighted!
"You're quite self-aware," said Ye Zichen, not at all modest. Rather, he approved of Black Dragon's flattery.
"I've seen Emperor Ye's methods for myself."
Black Dragon smiled calmly, then looked indifferently at the restrained guests. Then his gaze landed on Ye Zichen, only to discover that from start to finish, Ye Zichen's expression hadn't changed in the slightest.
It was very relaxed and a little cynical.
"Emperor Ye, you don't seem worried at all. Could it be that you're planning on using the Three Realms against me? I do have some information. The Three Realms are currently defenseless, and the higher-ups have all gone to attend some sort of conference. "
"You even know that?" Ye Zichen raised his eyebrows with a smile.
"Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you emerge victorious. Emperor Ye, you and the Three Realms have left me with such beautiful memories. How could I not be cautious this time?" Black Dragon smiled modestly.
"It's good to be cautious." Ye Zichen confirmed Black Dragon's words, then said, "That's right. You don't seem particularly cautious."
"Hmm?"
Black Dragon had already noticed something from Ye Zichen's words.
Before long, he saw Ye Zichen raise his hand.
Pa.
Ye Zichen snapped his fingers.
When he saw this, Black Dragon instinctively tensed up. Then he saw …..
The bodies of all the guests who came to attend the wedding became distorted. The devil soldiers behind them all looked at this scene in a daze until the guests disappeared one by one.
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