"I … You guys …"
Looking at the three of them, Li Zhiping was dumbfounded. What the hell is going on? At this moment, Li Zhiping was completely at a loss.
He raised his head and looked at the smiling Lin Ray. In an instant, he was dumbfounded. From Lin Ray, he saw kindness. It was different from the ruthless look he had when he was killing people.
"What the hell, what do you mean? Don't keep smiling at me. If you continue to act like this, can I still stay in Hongtian Empire?"
Unconsciously, Li Zhiping started to avoid looking at Lin Ray's eyes. He did not want the emperor of Hongtian Empire to misunderstand him. If that happened, the people would definitely be plunged into misery and suffering. His entire family would probably not be able to live in peace.
"Heh."
Lin Ray naturally understood Li Zhiping's worries. He smiled, ran his fingers through his hair and smiled, "Li Zhiping, these are the Three Ministers and Nine Ministers who are against you. As for before, I think … there were a few Minister of Revenue or something like that, right?"
"Of course, if you feel that this is not enough, I can get Ouyang Zhen to kill more."
"What Imperial Preceptor, Minister of War, General Wei Hu, General Zhenbei, whatever. As long as you want, I can give you the entire empire. How about it?"
"Boom!"
A bolt from the blue struck the resigning relative. His mind went blank as he stood there in a daze. He looked like he wanted to cry but no tears came out. Lin Ray found it funny.
As the saying goes, the speaker may not have the intention, but the listener may have the intention. Although Li Zhiping did not have such thoughts, his subordinates did not think so.
In their hearts, only Li Zhiping was their commander. As for the emperor, heh, to hell with it.
They were the ones who went to the frontlines to kill the enemy. The ones who got promoted and got rich were those civil officials who spent all day writing. This kind of situation made their hearts cold.
From afar, when Aunt Meng heard Lin Ray's words, her heart moved. She took a step forward and said empty-handed, "Senior, is what you said true?"
"Are you really willing to help my master?"
"You, Aunt Meng, what … what do you want to do?" Li Zhiping angrily roared and glared at Aunt Meng.
Normally, Aunt Meng had always been meticulous, tight-lipped, and a person who kept her word. But now, she had actually spoken such disgraceful words. This caused him to find it a bit hard to believe, but for some reason, his heart felt warm.
He understood that Aunt Meng was doing this because of him. If it wasn't for him back then, Aunt Meng would have been killed by the bandits.
"Prince!"
Looking at Li Zhiping, Aunty Wei said, "Your Highness, after so many years, have you still not seen through Hong Zhi's nature?"
"Back then, if it wasn't for him, how could the princess have died? If it wasn't for him being greedy for the princess' beauty and wanting to force himself on her …"
"All in all, I've had enough of this kind of monarch. What Heaven's Will? What Heaven's Will? What Heaven's Mandate? That's all bullshit."
"In this world, only those who are capable are able to control the vast lands and allow hundreds of people to live a peaceful life."
"If it wasn't for you, that bastard Hong Zhi, this empire would have been destroyed long ago. And now, if he's not thinking about seizing military authority from you, he's thinking about how to frame you. What are you waiting for?!"
"Could it be that there will be a day when the princess' corpse is placed before you for you to wake up?"
"Your Highness, wake up!"
Aunt Meng's voice was hysterical. Every word she said pierced into Li Zhiping's heart. All these years, how could he not feel pain for someone who had forced his beloved wife to her death? However, there were so many commoners in the Hongtian Empire. If he were to rise, the entire empire would be engulfed in the flames of war and the commoners would be homeless and destitute.
This was something that he could not allow. It was also because of this reason that he had persevered until now. Even his own daughter, Li Yunzhu, had always thought that her mother had died of an illness.
However, now that Aunt Meng had revealed the truth, she … finally knew that her mother had been forced to her death by the monarch that she had been protecting.
"Ahhhhh …"
Thinking about what she had done to Hong Zhi all these years, endless disgust surged into her heart. In the end, she couldn't help but roar towards the sky.
This scene stunned Lin Ray. Originally, he thought that he would have to spend a lot of effort to persuade her. But now, this Aunt Meng had helped him greatly. He couldn't help but feel that Aunt Meng was more pleasing to the eye.
Lin Ray did not disturb this scene. Instead, he walked towards the three ministers and squatted down. Looking at the three of them, killing intent surged in his heart.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Look at the three of you. All of you are covered in fat. Do you think that I can squeeze some oil out of your fat?"
"You … what are you trying to do?" The three of them were terrified. They had all witnessed how terrifying Ouyang Zhen was. Yet, such a powerful figure was standing obediently at the side, as though he was trying to scare them. Looking at the young man before them, they knew that the identity of this young man was definitely not simple.
"What are you trying to do? I am Li Wenbo. If you … if you touch me, I'm afraid that the entire Hongtian Empire will hunt you down. At that time, you will …"
"Puchi." A stream of blood spurted out from Li Wenbo's neck. It was like a fountain. The scene was extremely … festive.
Li Wenbo's head rolled to the side until it stopped in front of Li Zhiping.
"You … you really killed him?" Li Zhiping was shocked. Although Li Wenbo didn't have a lot of weight, he still possessed extraordinary influence in the imperial court.
And now, the person who used to be high and mighty fell at his feet.
"Dry tongue."
Facing the headless corpse, Lin Ray casually threw out the Illusory Spirit Blood Fire. The corpse that spurted out blood instantly turned into ashes and disappeared in the river of time.
"Ahhh! Demon! You're a demon …" The remaining two people at the side regained their senses and screamed. Their faces turned pale and their bodies twitched as they moved to the side.
Right now, the only thought in their minds was to stay as far away from Lin Ray as possible. As long as they could stay away from this person, they would do anything. Even if he asked them to sell their wives and daughters, they would agree without hesitation …
"Are you quiet now?" Looking at the remaining two people, Lin Ray coldly snorted.
"Let me tell you. Right now, the only thing you can do is to tell me what kind of shameful things you've done in your entire life. Also, tell me your entire fortune. If I find out that you're lying …"
"Hmph. At that time, not to mention the two of you, even your wives and children will suffer endless pain."
"Do you understand?!"
"We … we understand. We understand."
"I … I'll speak first. I'll speak first."
At the side, a middle-aged man couldn't help but speak out all the bad things he's done in his entire life.
Of course, it was nothing more than murder, robbery, and prostitution.
Just like that, before the eyes of the crowd, the two of them spoke out all the shameful things they've done in their entire lives.
There were no bad things. There were only worse things. One was worse than the other. There was no comparison.
If one were to say that there were only bad people in this world, then … the two of them were unparalleled. It should be said that they were equally matched.
They were simply too amazing.
Lin Ray was extremely disgusted by the two of them. Of course, he did not consider himself to be a good person. However, the people he killed were all cultivators. As for the two of them, the people they killed were either the old, the weak, the women, the children or unmarried young ladies. They even schemed against their own wives and families.
Toward people like them, Lin Ray wished that he could cut them into eight pieces, skin them, pull out their tendons and light them up.
"Very well. The two of you are truly wicked."
"Although this Exalted has killed no less than a million people, those were all people who deserved to be killed. As for the two of you, both of you deserve to die. You deserve to be killed."
"Of course, the most important thing is that the two of you … are blocking this Exalted's path to becoming a powerful expert. As long as someone blocks this Exalted's path, they must die."
"Therefore, prepare yourselves!"
After saying that, he raised his hands and pressed them on the top of the heads of the two of them. Spiritual energy flowed from his palms and instantly turned into silver needles. Then, the needles entered their Baihui acupoints.
"Ahhh!"
The two of them screamed miserably. Their complexions turned pale. At this moment, cold sweat and tears flowed down their faces.
"You … what did you do to us?"
Their bodies trembled uncontrollably. However, their lower body did not have the slightest bit of intuition. This caused the two of them to feel fear in their hearts. This was especially true for the heart-piercing pain. This was the most painful feeling they had ever felt in their lives.
This feeling did not only come from their bodies. More importantly, it came from the depths of their souls.
Combining the two of them, they were able to endure until now. It was their courage.
"Heh, you can't endure it anymore?"
Seeing the two of them in such a sorry state, he sneered and continued, "This is only the beginning. Next, the two of you will feel even better!"
After saying that, a small dagger appeared in his hand. He brandished the dagger and slashed the two of them. Pieces of flesh were peeled off from their bodies. In the end, the flesh fell to the ground.
Blood and gore. None of the people present had ever seen such a scene before. Even the Clan Head of the Ocean City's Ouyang Clan, Ouyang Zhen, had never seen such a terrifying method.
However, apart from Lin Ray, Ouyang Zhen was still fine. The rest of the people bent over and began to vomit. They looked like they wanted nothing more than to vomit out a month's worth of food.
"Lord Father, I … I'm scared!"
At this moment, Li Yunzhu was looking at Lin Ray. Her eyes were filled with fear. Her body unconsciously retreated into Li Zhiping's embrace. She buried her frail body in Li Zhiping's embrace.
"It's … It's fine. Don't look. Don't think about it. Lord Father will protect you." Li Yunzhu's wide and firm embrace embraced her.
In the distance, Lin Ray was still continuing. It seemed like he had no intention of stopping.
He was still brandishing the dagger.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, the Illusory Spirit Blood Fire appeared and covered the dagger. With the Illusory Spirit Blood Fire, the dagger slashed the two of them.
"Zzz zzz zzz"
"Ahhh …"
Their cries of pain became louder and louder. However, their voices were filled with exhaustion and powerlessness.
"Tsk tsk, how boring!"
Feeling the vitality of the two of them continuously flowing out, Lin Ray lost interest.
After all, they were just mortals. It was impossible for them to recover on their own like cultivators.
Looking at the two of them on the verge of death, Li Yunzhu felt disgusted. He brandished the dagger in his hand and slashed it across their throats.
"Puchi!"
Blood spurted out. A cut appeared on their throats. Blood spurted out violently. The place was drenched in blood. It was like an asura battlefield. Those who heard it could not help but tremble.
Looking at the two corpses, Lin Ray stood up and kept the dagger in his storage ring. Then, he wiped his hands and looked at Li Zhiping in the distance. He said, "So, have you thought about it?"
"Yes, accept my request and let me help you unify the world. Or give up this opportunity?"
Lin Ray's voice pulled Li Zhiping back to reality. He was afraid of Lin Ray. He did not want to be associated with such a cold-blooded and heartless person.
Thinking about his daughter and his family, he shook his head decisively. "No, I understand senior's intention. However, I am already used to this kind of life. So, I am sorry!"
"Heh."
Li Zhiping's refusal seemed to be within Lin Ray's expectation. He did not get angry. Instead, he smiled and turned around. He sent a message to Li Zhiping. "Go. Since the prince is not willing to let me help, I can only follow my heart."
"Young master, please give me your orders!" Ouyang Zhen cupped his hands, waiting for Huang Xiaolong's order.
"Throw these two corpses to the family that has a grudge with Li Zhiping. Remember, the family that has the deepest hatred. I believe that they will use these two corpses. When the time comes, I am afraid that Li Zhiping will not come begging me!" The corners of Huang Xiaolong's mouth rose, forming a bloodthirsty smile. Ouyang Zhen who was watching from the side shuddered. A chill ran down his spine.
Ouyang Zhen bowed and stretched out his hand. Holy spiritual qi emerged and wrapped around the two corpses. In a flicker, they disappeared.
After Ouyang Zhen left, in the distance, Ouyang Ting, who had recovered from her injuries, opened her eyes and a smile appeared on her face.
Just a moment ago, she felt the key to breaking through to the next realm. If she could find this key, breaking through to the next realm would be just around the corner.
She stood up and patted the dust off her clothes. Holding her sword, she tiptoed over to Lin Ray. Lowering her head, she admitted her mistake in a low voice, "Young master, this subordinate knows her mistake. In the future, this subordinate will not let down Young Master's efforts."
"En. Actually, you don't have to take it to heart. You have just stepped into the Dao Gate. You still have a long way to go. When the time comes, you will understand that the principles that this sovereign imparted to you are real and effective in saving your life."
"Young master, this subordinate …"
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. In a while, you will go and keep an eye on that person. It will be time for you to take your revenge."
After saying that, Huang Xiaolong waved his hand and removed the shackles on Fan Jun. The illusion formation around him also disappeared.
Once the illusion formation was broken, Fan Jun naturally regained consciousness. He turned his head in a daze and saw Li Zhiping and the others.
"Your Highness?"
"Your Highness, why are you here?!"
As Fan Jun spoke, he took a step toward Li Zhiping. However, just as he took a step, a sword image charged at him, leaving a long sword mark where he had taken a step.
"If you don't want to die, stay where you are and don't move! Otherwise, with the next sword strike, you will definitely die. "
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