Watching Marquis Xingqing depart, Ye Zhen gave Princess Jieyou a thoughtful glance.
Perhaps Princess Jieyou had wanted to ruthlessly eliminate Ye Zhen even after reaching an agreement with him not only because she did not want him holding leverage over her, but also because Marquis Xingqing had arrived.
But the specifics were hard to say.
The few words Marquis Xingqing left behind contained far too much information.
"Captain Ye, how would you have this old servant cooperate? Please give your orders!" An effeminate voice rose behind Ye Zhen, prompting him to carefully inspect Zhao Zhong, whom Marquis Xingqing had left behind.
Fair-faced and beardless, with an indescribably restrained, effeminate aura emanating from his entire body—if he had not completely unleashed his aura earlier, who would have imagined that such an obedient-looking Old Eunuch was a late-stage Spirit-Connecting Realm expert?
"I'll have to trouble Senior Zhao. But there is no rush. We can simply wait for Earl Xitian to come knocking with the price of his life! Heh, every extra day the poison of Zombie Powder lingers will bring irreparable aftereffects!" Ye Zhen spoke rather loudly, clearly intending Earl Xitian and Princess Jieyou to hear him.
Earl Xitian was still all right, but Princess Jieyou's lovely face suddenly twitched. Irreparable aftereffects—those words were simply too terrifying for her.
"Zombie Powder?"
Upon hearing those words, Zhao Zhong let out an eerie laugh. After fixing Earl Xitian with a chilling gaze, he said to Ye Zhen, "Captain Ye, do whatever you wish. There is no need to mind this old servant. If you have any instructions, simply command this old servant!"
Ye Zhen repeatedly said he would not dare.
Though he knew Zhao Zhong was a eunuch whose profession was serving others, his Spirit-Connecting Realm cultivation alone was enough to inspire a measure