Ding ding dong dong—the dense stream of Slaughter Point notifications in Hua Qiang's mind brought a faint smile to his face.
Though the value per individual was not high, there were plenty of them. This batch of Slaughter Points would let him advance another great stretch along the road to leveling up.
Yet the smile on his face looked even more terrifying than a demon's savage grin in the eyes of Ji Defa and the others.
"Y-you... who exactly are you? Why are you interfering in my kingdom's internal affairs?" Ji Defa demanded hysterically.
"Internal affairs?"
Hua Qiang raised a brow and said with an amused expression, "The internal affairs of your so-called kingdom wouldn't happen to mean you petty rats plotting to usurp power, would it?"
"Old man, I haven't read much, so why don't you explain it to me properly.
Rebellion?
Treason?
Regicide?
Usurping the throne?
Which of these, exactly, counts as a kingdom's internal affairs?
"Brat, this is an internal matter of our Elf Kingdom. As an outsider, isn't it overstepping your bounds for you to stick your foot in here?"
Tears streamed inward from Ji Defa's heart. He had plotted for years, even going so far as to submit to the Evil Lord Race and sell out the kingdom's interests, all so he could overthrow the Elf Queen's rule, take her place, unify the Elf Kingdom, and become the exalted king above all.
He had paid far too much for this!
Success had been within reach. He had practically already tucked the throne into his pocket, yet Cheng Yaojin had appeared out of nowhere halfway through and ruined his grand plans.
Though he was terrified to the core, he still hardened his scalp and questioned Hua Qiang.
"An outsider?"
A strange look surfaced on Hua Qiang's