"Lord of the City is truly a man of great talent and courage, his audacity soaring beyond the heavens," Black Beard praised Wang Xiaoqiang upon realizing he was resolute, though he was inwardly anxious. Regardless of the extensive military might of Black Tiger County Kingdom, the prowess of Black Tiger County King alone was unmatched by any.
The Black Tiger County King possesses a One-Crown Heavenly Immortal Cultivation. Moreover, he is a Body Refining Master and has also cultivated the Blood Burning Technique, with rumors that his Power of Blood Burning has reached the Second Layer of Boiling Blood Qi.
Crucially, he also has a Transformation Magic, a mysterious spell technique rumored to have been used only once. Witnesses, no more than five, described it as imnsely powerful... and inscrutable.
Wang Xiaoqiang, unconcerned with such matters, decided that if he couldn't achieve success, he would achieve martyrdom. The crucial factor was that he had the Immortal Body. Even if he failed in seizing Black Tiger County Kingdom, he could retreat unscathed.
As for Tianfang City, he couldn't care less—it's not his hotown, and the soldiers and citizens there are not his kin; thus, he has no reason for concern.
At present, he flew directly toward the City Lord's Mansion and instructed, "First, capture Tianfang Yizhong."
Five Wild Beast underlings and Black Beard imdiately followed suit.
Upon reaching the City Lord's Residence, Tianfang Yizhong was completely unaware, never imagining that Wang Xiaoqiang could kill White Hair in such a short ti, nor expecting Black Beard to defect in such brevity.
Due to Black Beard's betrayal, Wang Xiaoqiang's palace coup remained unanticipated and unsent, leaving the guards unprepared and unblocked. Wang Xiaoqiang and his entourage entered the Main Hall of the City Lord's Residence freely and appeared before Tianfang Yizhong.
Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang arrive with five underlings, and finding his trusted aide Black Beard standing beside him like a servant, Tianfang Yizhong was stunned, revealing a look of fear. He stood up attempting to flee.
Swoosh~
Wang Xiaoqiang's five underlings swiftly flashed forward, encircling Tianfang Yizhong.
Realizing escape was improbable, Tianfang Yizhong angrily pointed at Wang Xiaoqiang and demanded, "What is this boldness, Wang Xiaoqiang? What do you intend?"
"What am I intending?" Wang Xiaoqiang coldly laughed. "You commanded your subordinate White Hair to kill ; should I not seek answers?"
Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang unmoved by intimidation, Tianfang Yizhong pointed at Black Beard and said, "Black Beard, how dare you betray ."
Black Beard coldly laughed, "Tianfang Yizhong, your lack of ambition renders you so cowardly; following you makes feel cowardly too. It's ti you abdicated for soone worthy..."
"You, you..." Tianfang Yizhong pointed at Black Beard, his finger trembling.
"If you don't want to die, surrender peacefully; you can still be the City Lord. Resist, and you'll be imdiately annihilated," Wang Xiaoqiang coldly commanded.
Tianfang Yizhong knew he was dood, and any further resistance could be fatal. Resignedly, he fell back, head bowed, like a frosted eggplant, face filled with despair.
Seeing Tianfang Yizhong not resisting, Wang Xiaoqiang approached and solemnly stated, "Tianfang Yizhong, you and I have no past grievances, hence I have no wish to kill you. If you want to remain City Lord, obey ..."
"You..." Tianfang Yizhong suddenly looked up at Wang Xiaoqiang. "You want to be a puppet? A puppet City Lord?"
"Let's not put it so unpleasantly," Wang Xiaoqiang smiled. "Tianfang City is still yours. You can continue to work hard, develop Tianfang City. As for military power, you need to hand it over to to attack Black Tiger County Kingdom..."
"What? You, you want to attack Black Tiger County Kingdom. You, you are inciting rebellion?" Tianfang Yizhong demanded angrily.
"Let's not put it so unpleasantly; fortunes do change, and even the Emperor changes yearly, not to ntion a Commandery Prince," Wang Xiaoqiang smiled.
"Wang Xiaoqiang, have you considered the consequences? If it fails, Tianfang City will be devastated..."
"You're too pessimistic, you should beco a poet," Wang Xiaoqiang playfully laughed. "Always think positively; if I capture Black Tiger County Kingdom, you'll beco Commandery Prince, won't you? Haha..."
"Commandery Prince? Haha," Tianfang Yizhong laughed self-mockingly. "Even a Commandery Prince would be a puppet Commandery Prince. Being a puppet, whether Commandery Prince or Emperor of an Empire, what's the aning?"
Wang Xiaoqiang fell silent upon hearing this, his deanor becoming grim, his eyes flashing with murderous intent.
Black Beard stepped forward, fixing his gaze on Tianfang Yizhong, coldly stated, "Tianfang Yizhong, don't refuse a drink only to drink a forfeit. You are cowardly, incapable of conquering Rivers and Mountains, yet unwilling to be a puppet. You are ridiculous, aren't you? Why did you contest this City Lord's position with Tianfang Wuji, if you intended to be an ordinary citizen, polishing shoes or collecting feces in the streets, wouldn't that be good? Haha..."
Black Beard continued, laughing derisively.
"You, you, you traitor," Tianfang Yizhong pointed at Black Beard, trembling with fury.
Wang Xiaoqiang also laughed, saying, "I agree with Black Beard; as soone capable, should sit in a high position. Since you're inept, cowardly, and unambitious, unwilling to be a puppet, only death awaits..."
Originally, Wang Xiaoqiang intended for Tianfang Yizhong to be a puppet, yet unexpectedly, he was unwilling. In a rage, Wang Xiaoqiang considered killing him.
Wang Xiaoqiang had barely finished when Black Beard summoned an Immortal Disc, suspending it over Tianfang Yizhong's head, and proclaid, "Tianfang Yizhong, don't refuse a drink only to drink a forfeit; now's your final chance. Do you choose death or life?"
White Hair was a person who bent but did not break; Black Beard was a person who broke but did not bend. Tianfang Yizhong happened to be in between—the type with so courage yet fear of death, unwilling to bend but not wanting to break.
Therefore, at this mont, his decision was difficult. He weighed his options for a long ti before finally capitulating, despondently saying, "Alright, this City Lord position, it's yours, Wang Xiaoqiang."
Wang Xiaoqiang replied, "If I wanted it, I would have slain you right away; why waste ti here with you? The City Lord's position is yours; you shall continue govern Tianfang City, but I need the army to fight..."
"Since you've arranged it this way, what do I have to say? A puppet has no right to speak," Tianfang Yizhong said with a bitter smile.
"You're perceptive," Wang Xiaoqiang patted Tianfang Yizhong's shoulder, saying, "Work hard, govern Tianfang City well, gather Blood-Boosting Pill diligently. I am headed to war."
Wang Xiaoqiang set out for war, leaving Tianfang Yizhong in Tianfang City, while Black Beard found this troubleso. He gave Wang Xiaoqiang revealing glances, hinting he should eliminate Tianfang Yizhong.
But Wang Xiaoqiang stated, "By the way, Tianfang Yizhong, I heard your son is already six years old; it's ti for him to venture out and experience life. On this campaign, I'll take him with for so training,"
Tianfang Yizhong indeed had an eldest son, age six, whom he cherished.
Hearing Wang Xiaoqiang didn't kill him and allowed him to continue governing Tianfang City, Tianfang Yizhong felt hopeful that as long as he retained authority, he could mobilize citizens against Wang Xiaoqiang. Yet upon hearing Wang Xiaoqiang's words, he trembled, utterly despairing, but had no choice but to nod his permission.
Wang Xiaoqiang, avoiding killing Tianfang Yizhong, was actually showing leniency. After all, they had no enmity, and Tianfang Yizhong showed so backbone. After all, Wang Xiaoqiang intended to stabilize broader affairs,
nevertheless worried about Tianfang Yizhong's betrayal, hence intended to take his son—this would keep Tianfang Yizhong cautious for his child's sake and prevent easy betrayal. Though even if betrayal occurred, it wouldn't alter the broader situation significantly.
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