Great Cliff County, City Lord's Manor.
After King Taisui took over this place, he knocked through all four walls, tore down the ceiling, and redecorated in a battle-damaged style.
The main hall was a field of ruins, rubble and shattered tiles strewn everywhere. Several helpless, isolated pillars bore King Taisui's flags. From the crude serpentine patterns, one could infer that King Taisui was a snake demon.
Sprawled across the grand seat in the main hall was a demon with a bluish-indigo face, white fangs, and a gaping bloody maw.
The demon wore a gleaming suit of armor. A steel saber stood planted beside him, while he hugged a huge wine jar in his arms, snoring loudly in a drunken stupor.
A black shadow slipped into the main hall, ghostlike and utterly soundless.
Xiang Yuan.
Disguised as a lesser demon, he cautiously infiltrated more than ten meters in. Gradually growing bolder, he pulled up the nine-ring broadsword at the side and gave it a shake, producing a clattering jingle, then gestured twice at King Taisui's neck.
"No way, he still isn't waking up? How did you even survive this long? Is there someone backing you up above?"
Xiang Yuan's face darkened. Xiang Yuan had thought there would be a fierce battle. To prevent word from leaking out, he had specifically arranged for Xiao Lingyue and Chan'er to lie in ambush outside, ready to make a break for it at the first sign of trouble.
And this was the result?
Xiang Yuan was speechless. Xiang Yuan had even drawn up several backup plans, all for nothing.
Cao Pi's father-in-law said nothing; Zhen Ji's dad was speechless!
No fierce battle was fine too. It saved him some effort.
Xiang Yuan nudged King Taisui. "Wake up, Your Majesty. Someone's stealing your saber."
"Snore, snore~~~"