Free Web NovelChapter 2204: Chapter 2205: I Left You a Way Out
The king’s strategy was laid out far too early, so early that even Ye Xunhuan hadn’t noticed in the slightest. If the king hadn’t revealed it himself now, Ye Xunhuan wouldn’t have dared to imagine that he was just a pawn in the king’s hand all along.
It’s unlikely anyone could have imagined that the mighty ruler of the underground world, Ye Xunhuan, is merely a chess piece in the hands of Huaxia’s protector, the king!
"However, this pawn is somewhat uncontrollable, but fortunately, I can still control the entire situation." The king spoke lightly.
"Earlier, you weren’t really trying to kill me?"
"As expected of Qin Fenghuang’s son, you grasped it immediately." The king looked at Ye Xunhuan with full appreciation and said, "The reason I acted was, firstly, to see if the old man Shensu is really dead!"
"He had a deep relationship with your mother, and I also wanted Xiahao Yunting to know that I am the true master of everything. It would be best for the Xiahao family to listen, or I have the power to erase them."
"Later, I just wanted to see how someone like Qin Fenghuang could be so obedient and accepting of her fate in death. She must have left something for her son."
"Indeed, everything was as I expected. Your mother left you two or three masters in the Void-Treading realm to protect you secretly, didn’t she?"
Ye Xunhuan’s iron fist slowly clenched together, and a chilling gleam began to flicker in his eyes!
At this moment, he couldn’t help but recall what Qin Fangbin had said to him!
The king is not as simple as you think. His scheming is beyond your imagination, and his spies are equally unimaginable.
At this moment, everything Qin Fangbin had told Ye Xunhuan was being verified.
"You are indeed more cunning than I imagined!" Ye Xunhuan gritted his teeth and said.
"Naturally, after living for so many years, if I could be easily seen through by a young kid like you, I might as well have lived my life as a dog!" The king said calmly. "Alright, don’t interrupt me. Let me continue telling you, so you can understand me better and have some time to prepare for how to face the situation!"
"Why give me time?"
"Because my open stratagem is flawless!" The king said proudly and smugly.
After hearing the words ’open stratagem,’ Ye Xunhuan’s face darkened once again.
An open stratagem differs from a conspiracy. A conspiracy involves setting traps in the dark, which can still be dealt with if you’re prepared.
But an open stratagem places all the traps in front of you, forcing you to choose, and generally, you have no choice but to fall into them.
Now that the king has mentioned open stratagem, the upcoming matters are undoubtedly serious and complex.
"I deliberately let Xun Wanli come because I guessed Qin Fangbin would definitely look for you, and when you come to the capital, you will most likely encounter Xun Wanli." The king said softly, "And Xun Wanli, despite being in his late seventies, is extremely disrespectful to age and very lecherous!"
"He once had intentions towards your mother but was harshly humiliated by her." The king added an old tale.
"Yan Jingchu of the Yan family has both an excellent figure and face, definitely among the best of women." The king stared at Ye Xunhuan and said, "And Yan Jingchu, after you pierced her pipa bone, has a deep fear of you, especially since the Yan family’s current status is entirely thanks to you."
"Naturally, she hates you deeply, wishing for your immediate death, but without the capability, she can only cling to others’ protection, and Xun Wanli’s appearance at this time presents an opportunity!"
"Xun Wanli is lecherous, Yan Jingchu is attractive—they can naturally hook up. Yan Jingchu wants you dead, and Xun Wanli is interested in seeing what Qin Fenghuang’s son is like!"
"When the time comes, if there’s any disagreement, a fight is inevitable. You’ve already entered the Void-Treading realm, possessing Bai Shou Tai Xuan Jing, Taiji Seal, and now you even know the Two Instruments Sword." The king almost laid bare Ye Xunhuan’s hand, "And as for Xun Wanli?"
"He hasn’t had any significant progress all these years and has begun his decline. Being arrogant, he likely won’t take you seriously, a mere youngster."
"His arrogance is bound to send him to hell."
If Xun Wanli were alive now, hearing the king’s words, who knows if he would spit out a mouthful of blood.
The king calculated him so precisely—a fact Xun Wanli definitely wouldn’t have expected in life. Yet Xun Wanli indeed followed the king’s designs step by step toward death.
"Killing Xun Wanli, you’ve avenged yourself, but you’ve also incurred an immense disaster." The king’s smile grew broader as he spoke.
"Regardless of Xun Wanli’s nature, he was still the second in command among Huaxia’s protectors, with many loyal followers. His death will ensure that the protectors want to kill you!"
"And with my eight-bow ties with Xiahao Yunting, I can easily act nobly, portray myself as his friend, unwillingly execute you, and buy time for Xiahao Yunting to capture you for me!"
"If Xiahao Yunting brings you over, I can spare your life, but I will imprison you for life and pierce your pipa bone!" The king said calmly, "However, I know Xiahao Yunting won’t do that."
"And now, I’ve informed you, you can give Xiahao Yunting a heads up!"
Ye Xunhuan stared relentlessly at the king, "What if I don’t go to the protectors?"
"Then the protectors will try to kill you!" The king’s voice turned sharp, "But it’s not that easy to kill you."
"You have a token, a reward from your achievements at Hidden Dragon—it can protect you from death once." The king said heavily, "This is your trump card you’ve never used, but this time, you must!"
"Though using it can spare you death, you cannot escape punishment—you will still be imprisoned!"
Ye Xunhuan’s face at this moment was so gloomy it seemed to drip water.
Because he had been calculated by the king to death, with no ability to resist at all. Regardless of his cards, the final result fell into the king’s hands.
"You’re ruthless!"
"Without ruthlessness, how could Huaxia’s protectors stand firm on this land, feared by outsiders?" The king said heavily, "Ye Xunhuan, you aren’t in this position, so you don’t understand how difficult it is to occupy it!"
The king’s tone shifted, "But I have left you a way out, and it’s the only way!"
"Do you want to know how not only to survive but also to avoid my imprisonment?" The king’s eyes squinted slowly.
