Chiyu took a deep breath.
Her hand trembled slightly as she released the horse's reins.
"Thank you, Sect Leader. I would rather die than be captured. The situation is hopeless; I will follow the King!"
Chiyu walked up to Xie Feng, her voice steady and firm. After speaking, she took out a sword, clasped her hands in a fist salute to him, and then held the sword across her neck, committing suicide.
She collapsed, her body turning into a pile of feathers.
Pure white and flawless.
"General..."
The man in black was stunned.
Behind him, a group of cavalrymen rode side by side, heads bowed in silent mourning.
Chiyu fell to the ground, and Xie Feng remained silent, only sighing inwardly. Such a loyal subject was truly rare; it would be wonderful if he could be of service to him.
Sushang pointed at the man in black. "Brother, what should we do with this guy?"
The man in black quickly declared his stance, "I'm a good person! I'm not your enemy!"
Xie Feng said, "Bury it."
The man in black was taken aback. "Huh? Why not just give me a quick death? There's no need to bury me alive..."
Xie Feng said, "I'm talking about Chiyu."
The man in black finally breathed a sigh of relief. He turned his head, looked at Chiyu's corpse, and shook his head.
"I know you're loyal, so I won't try to persuade you to follow my example. I also know you'd rather die than submit, so I admire you greatly. My only regret is, Xiaoyu, I haven't had a chance to confess my feelings to you yet..."
At this moment, Xie Feng raised his eyes and asked him, "What's your name?"
" Chu Fei."
"Take me to your new king."
"Well..."
The man in black took a deep breath, a hint of fear in his eyes.
With Cheng Hao's death, the Kui Emperor White Crow Clan descended into chaos.
Jiang Feng succeeded to the throne as the new king.
Jiang Feng's ideas were completely different from Cheng Hao's. As soon as he took office, he killed Cheng Hao's loyal old subordinates to show his loyalty to the Imperial Evil Realm, and at the same time, to curry favor with Lu Yinjian.
Currently, because Lu Yinjian and Imperial Evil Lord in seclusion, Xie Feng is in charge of the Imperial Evil Realm, so he wants to talk to the former.
Led by Chu Fei, Xie Feng arrived at the Imperial Palace of White Crow City and met the new king.
Jiang Feng, dressed in magnificent robes, sat on the throne. Although he sat upright and composed, his excited little eyes betrayed him.
He obtained the throne he had longed for without losing a single soldier, thanks not only to his years of painstaking efforts but also to good fortune in the right time, place, and people.
It's mainly Xie Feng!
If Xie Feng hadn't killed Cheng Hao, his plan would probably have been delayed by at least ten years.
Or rather, once the Kui Emperor Crow God is completed, Cheng Hao will possess unparalleled power, and his plan will never be realized!
In a way, he has to Xie Feng, who saved him ten years of detours.
Xie Feng arrived with light steps and a calm demeanor.
Sushang wasn't around.
Xie Feng originally wanted her to come in with him, but she was interested in the ruins of the Earth Devil Tower, especially the Kui Emperor Crow God, so she enthusiastically went to study the ruins.
Upon seeing Xie Feng, Jiang Feng hurriedly stepped down from his throne, beaming, and bowed to him. "It's a pleasure to meet Sect Leader Xie. You truly live up to the legends, with your elegant demeanor and soaring spirit!"
Xie Feng glanced at him; he was dark-skinned and thin, a head shorter than Xie Feng. Because of his sleazy demeanor, even though he was dressed in fine clothes, he still gave off the feeling of a beast in human clothing.
Xie Feng blinked, and five seconds passed without him uttering a single word...
The main problem is, I just can't find anything to praise it for...
Complimenting appearance?
We won't do anything against our conscience...
Praise talent?
He didn't seem to show anything...
Xie Feng was surprised to find that there was someone he couldn't even utter a single word of praise for!
He'll talk about anything that has merit!
There wasn't one!
Seemingly self-aware, Jiang Feng shrugged and chuckled, "Thank you, Sect Leader. My name is Jiang Feng."
That smile, however, spoke volumes.
Xie Feng suddenly noticed his strengths and sincerely said, "You have good emotional intelligence."
Jiang Feng smiled and nodded, as if he understood, appreciated, and readily accepted the compliment.
actually...
He has absolutely no emotional intelligence!
But he was a smart man, and although he didn't know what "emotional intelligence" was, he accepted it with a smile.
Jiang Feng invited Xie Feng to take a seat, and then diligently prepared tea and snacks, making him quite comfortable.
Now that the foreplay is done, it's time to get down to business.
"Cough cough."
Jiang Feng pressed his hand to his throat and coughed.
Xie Feng raised one eyebrow. "What's wrong? Did you get a feather stuck in your throat?"
"Thank you, Sect Master. The reason I asked Chu Fei to invite you here is mainly... cough cough, as you know, the original Kui Emperor White Crow Clan, under Cheng Hao's leadership, opposed the Imperial Evil Realm at every turn, and even tried to create the Kui Emperor Crow God to destroy the Imperial Evil Realm."
"But I'm different. I've never liked Cheng Hao's methods. He's courting his own destruction! Everyone knows that in the world today, if we're talking about the most powerful forces, only the Imperial Evil Realm and the Devil Subduing Realm can be considered the two kings!"
"Moreover, in my heart, Gu Xinglan is strong, but she clearly doesn't take my Kui Emperor White Crow Clan seriously and treats us as cannon fodder. After much painful consideration, I feel that I cannot entrust the fate of all my clansmen to Gu Xinglan!"
"If the Kui Emperor White Crow Clan wants to develop well, they still have to align themselves with the Devil Race! Submitting to the Imperial Evil Realm is the best choice! I wonder if the Imperial Evil Realm is willing to accept our Kui Emperor White Crow Clan? I heard that the Grand Yin Imperial Dragon Race is also following Sect Master Xie? If that's the case, the two top races among the Earthborn Devil Creature will both be under Sect Master Xie's command!"
Jiang Feng rubbed his hands together, his gaze fixed on Xie Feng, his words earnest.
He appeared genuinely sincere.
Xie Feng nodded and smiled, "Your race is one of the two major races of Earthborn Devil Creature. Now that the Grand Yin Imperial Dragon Race has joined, if your race were to join as well, our Imperial Evil Realm would surely become even stronger!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng was overjoyed.
However...
Xie Feng paused deliberately, tapping the teacup lid unconsciously with his right index finger, looking confident and self-assured.
Jiang Feng asked impatiently, "But what?"
Xie Feng smiled at him and said in a low voice, " The Imperial Evil Realm isn't something any power can just go to, especially not a race like the Kui Emperor White Crow Clan whose stance has been questionable in the past. If you truly want to join, then you'll have to show your sincerity!"
What should I do?
"Give us money, give us mines, give us resources—the more the better!!"
Xie Feng spoke frankly.
Jiang Feng's eyes widened slightly; this was something he hadn't expected.
He took the initiative to show goodwill to the other party and even wanted to join the Imperial Evil Realm, which in itself was a great show of sincerity.
But Xie Feng didn't seem to care and didn't treat this matter as important, which made him a little uncomfortable.
What's even more outrageous is that they expect to pay money and provide resources?
Jiang Feng was momentarily speechless. "I feel... Sect Leader Xie, you've gone a bit too far!"
"No, no, no, Chief Jiang, you're overthinking it. I welcome the addition of your Kui Emperor White Crow Clan, but right now, the Imperial Evil Realm is very poor. Most of its wealth is controlled by Gu Xinglan's Anti-Imperial Evil Realm Alliance, leading to our resource scarcity..."