King Zhou Stages the White Ape's Assassination Attempt! Yikao Is Wrongly Accused

Late at night.

Inside the Star-Picking Tower.

Daji, looking slightly displeased after failing the Bo Yikao, returned to King Zhou's palace.

Looking at King Zhou sleeping soundly on his bed, Daji sighed softly, then banished all the evil thoughts from her mind.

She's figured it out now.

Isn't Bo Yikao just a handsome Little White?

Once she completes Lady Nüwa's task, receives her reward, and becomes a great demon, what kind of talented young men will she not be able to find?

With this thought in mind, Daji gently controlled her steps and quietly lay down on one side of the bed to sleep peacefully.

But...

Daji didn't realize was that while she was sleeping peacefully with her eyes closed, King Zhou, whom she thought was drunk and asleep, quietly opened his eyes.

That wine did indeed get King Zhou drunk.

But...

There's no rule that says you can't sober up after being drugged!

Although the wine was extraordinary, for King Zhou, even if he was drunk, sobering up was just a matter of a moment.

After all, as the Yin Shang Dynasty's king, how could King Zhou possibly allow any wine at his banquet to make him so drunk that he would pass out?

Only...

King Zhou was physically sober and showed no signs of intoxication, but his mind was far from clear.

Looking at Daji beside him, King Zhou's eyes were filled with emotion.

King Zhou had naturally witnessed all of Daji's previous actions, but...

In King Zhou's eyes, Daji's actions were not the same as seducing the Little White Bo Yikao.

After all, none of those weak and frail Little White could compare to Di Xin's heroic and domineering presence.

In King Zhou's view, the reason Daji 'degraded' herself in this way was to help him seduce Bo Yikao into committing a serious crime.

Ling Bo Yikao and Ji Chang, the Marquis, Earl of the West, had no hope of returning to Xiqi.

Only...

"My beauty, you truly underestimate me. I don't even consider the Marquis of Marquis, Earl of the West a threat, let alone a mere Bo Yikao..."

King Zhou gazed tenderly at the sleeping Daji, murmuring to himself.

When King Zhou's eyes left Daji, the tenderness in them vanished, replaced by a sharp, murderous intent.

Although tonight's events were orchestrated by Daji, who wanted to help him deal with Bo Yikao.

But...

King Zhou would not overlook the fact that Bo Yikao had spent a long time in the same room with Daji and had even witnessed Daji charm.

For King Zhou, his beautiful concubines and beloved wives were undoubtedly the right choice, but this Bo Yikao...

However, he is utterly culpable and deserves to die a thousand deaths!

King Zhou's murderous intent was overwhelming, but he didn't reveal it at all. Even Daji, who was sleeping beside him, didn't notice King Zhou murderous intent.

The next day!

Having just woken from her sleep, Daji began to whisper in King Zhou's ear about Bo Yikao's indecent advances towards him the previous night.

King Zhou also timely revealed his great anger.

Only...

After Bo Yikao appeared and explained.

King Zhou, however, showed no intention of pursuing the matter further.

It was as if they truly believed what Bo Yikao had said.

King Zhou's attitude left Daji extremely puzzled.

You should know that normally, let alone Daji speaking of Bo Yikao's frivolous behavior towards her.

Even a casual remark about someone glancing at her would enrage King Zhou, who would then throw the person into the torture chamber of branding.

But now...

Surely King Zhou couldn't have been wary of Xiqi, which was behind Bo Yikao!

A thousand thoughts raced through Daji's mind.

However, being a clever fox, Daji simply feigned grievance and didn't say anything more.

Unlike the confusion in Daji's heart.

Upon seeing King Zhou's attitude, Bo Yikao breathed a slight sigh of relief.

After all, he himself knew that compared to the words of his son, a disgraced official, the words of Queen Daji were far more credible to King Zhou.

Although he didn't know why King Zhou trusted him this time, Bo Yikao didn't think about it too much.

They simply thought that King Zhou had become somewhat 'wise' at this moment.

Moreover, taking advantage of King Zhou's "brilliance," Bo Yikao brought up the three ancestral treasures he had brought with him.

They planned to take advantage of this rare opportunity to ask for a pardon for his father Marquis, Earl of the West Ji Chang of Xibo, so that he and his son could return to their country.

Only...

Bo Yikao clearly failed to notice the deep killing intent hidden in King Zhou's eyes.

As for King Zhou, he would naturally be aware of the three treasures that Bo Yikao was carrying.

Before Bo Yikao even entered Chaoge —no, it should be said that he had just left Xiqi — King Zhou had already thoroughly investigated Bo Yikao's background.

Only...

Bo Yikao was clearly unaware of this matter, and confidently told King Zhou about the treasures he had brought.

First, let's talk about the Sobering Felt. Even if Daluo Golden Immortal were to lie on it after getting drunk, the alcohol would Rogue Person would sober up within ten or so minutes.

The Seven Fragrance Chariot is a treasure passed down from the time of the ancient human emperor Xuanyuan, and it is said that the emperor himself rode in it.

The Ji Clan of Xiqi is a bloodline clan left behind by Emperor Xuanyuan, and this statement is not unfounded.

The last white ape knew three thousand short songs and eight hundred long songs. It could sing songs before banquets and was skilled at dancing on the palm of a hand, like a warbling oriole or a graceful willow.

It should be noted that although this white ape possesses some intelligence, it is not a spirit or monster, but a truly ordinary animal.

But this very white ape possessed musical abilities that surpassed even Bo Yikao's, and moreover, this white ape was even more skilled in dancing than in music.

This is within the Nine Provinces of the Human Race.

If this white ape were released from the Nine Provinces and allowed to enter the Primordial World, it would surely activate the Dao of Music and Dance, instantly ascending to immortality.

After endless ages, another Great Sage of the Demon Race will surely appear in the world.

When the ancestors of Xiqi discovered the white ape's unusual nature, they were just having fun and gave it some treasures to extend its lifespan, but they forbade it from engaging in cultivation.

Over countless ages, this strange white ape came into being.

The three treasures were described by Bo Yikao in turn.

It must be said that Xiqi truly lives up to Xiqi name!

All three treasures are truly rare and extraordinary.

Certainly...

That's normal.

After all, no matter how powerful Xiqi was, it was far from being comparable to Yin Shang at this time, and the treasures it possessed were even less comparable to those of Yin Shang.

Therefore, the only way to win over King Zhou was through unconventional means.

As Bo Yikao recounted his story, a subtle glint of cunning flashed in King Zhou's eyes above.

In the past...

Bo Yikao presented this rare treasure, and although King Zhou did not want to let Ji Chang return to Xiqi.

However, after hundreds of years of imprisonment, Ji Chang, the Marquis, Earl of the West, has long since lost his willpower, and although his life and cultivation appear to be fine on the surface.

But in secret, Ji Chang's foundation had already been destroyed by him.

Even if they were released back to Xiqi, they probably wouldn't live long.

Therefore... allowing Ji Chang to return is not entirely impossible.

But now...

King Zhou already harbored murderous intent towards Bo Yikao.

Naturally, they wouldn't simply let the father and son leave.

Looking down at Bo Yikao, who was talking incessantly about the strange white ape, King Zhou, sitting high in the hall, suddenly spoke.

"Yikao, is the dance of the white apes truly so beautiful?"

"Every word Yikao is true, and I dare not lie in the slightest!" Bo Yikao said respectfully, bowing deeply.

"In that case, let me see it!" King Zhou said to Bo Yikao, seemingly quite interested.

"Yes, sir!"

Bo Yikao was immediately overjoyed.

Bo Yikao was fully aware of the white ape's abilities, and in his view, all that was needed was to demonstrate the white ape's extraordinary powers.

Then there's no need to worry about King Zhou not being tempted.

Both he and his son have a good chance of returning to China.

At the behest of King Zhou.

The white ape was quickly led into the Star-Picking Tower.

Bo Yikao opened the red cage, released Abiyuan inside, and handed the sandalwood clapper to the white ape.

The white ape took the sandalwood clappers and began to tap them naturally, making soft sounds as it did so.

Her melodious voice, like the sound of a sheng (a traditional Chinese wind instrument), filled the entire building with light.

A high note is like the cry of a phoenix, a low note like the cry of a luan bird.

The sorrowful frown upon hearing this, the joyful clap their hands, and the weeping stop their tears.

Even Bo Yikao, who had heard it countless times before, couldn't help but be captivated by the white ape's melodies.

Moreover, this was the first time they had heard of King Zhou, Daji, and the many ministers of the Yin Shang.

Each one of them was consumed by infatuation, their hearts filled with bliss.

His level of fascination was even greater than that of Bo Yikao's zither playing yesterday.

It is clear that what Bo Yikao said earlier—that the white ape's musicality far surpassed his own—was absolutely true.

Only...

Bo Yikao, engrossed in the sounds of the white ape, clearly failed to notice.

At the very top, King Zhou, who seemed to be engrossed in music, quietly opened his eyes. His eyes looked down at the white ape below, with a hint of regret in them.

Then he closed his eyes once again.

Only...

As King Zhou closed his eyes, an extremely hidden power suddenly rushed towards the white ape.

The next moment.

The white ape, which had been displaying what could be called heavenly music, suddenly sprang up and leaped high towards King Zhou Daji on the platform.

Two golden daggers had appeared in the white ape's hands at some unknown time, their surfaces shimmering with a mottled black glaze, clearly coated with potent poison.

This unexpected scene did not cause much surprise.

After all, everyone present was completely absorbed in the White Ape's ethereal music, so this sudden event was clearly beyond their expectations.

Even the guards of the Star-Picking Tower were caught off guard.

But...

This group did not include King Zhou, who was well-prepared.

Suddenly, King Zhou had been keeping his eyes closed, opened them wide. Holding Daji beside him, he swiftly dodged the white ape's attack.

Then, King Zhou threw a punch that landed on the white ape's head.

Although this white ape was highly intelligent, it had not been exposed to any cultivation methods since it fell into Xiqi, so how could it possibly withstand King Zhou's attack?

He naturally perished on the spot.

At this moment.

The people present finally came to their senses, staring in disbelief at the scene before them.

The soldiers on both sides rushed over quickly. One group charged towards King Zhou, while the other group, under the stunned gaze of Bo Yikao, directly captured him.

"You audacious scoundrel! You openly invited monkeys to assassinate me in secret!" King Zhou immediately shouted, ordering his soldiers to execute Bo Yikao by ten thousand cuts and throw him into the pit of scorpions.

"Injustice! Injustice!"

At this moment, Bo Yikao finally realized what was happening and hurriedly shouted.

"Injustice?"

King Zhou snorted coldly, his eyes fixed icy on Bo Yikao: "In full view of everyone, this white ape attempted to assassinate me. What grievance do you have?"

King Zhou has finished speaking!

Without waiting for Bo Yikao to speak, he immediately ordered his soldiers to drag Bo Yikao away.

Meanwhile, Bo Yikao, who had been captured by the soldiers, was extremely anxious.

Whether the white ape assassination was orchestrated by him or not, others may not know, but how could Bo Yikao himself not know?

Bo Yikao had never even considered assassinating King Zhou, let alone doing it.

But...

Who did this?

At this moment, Bo Yikao's mind raced as he began to think about who might have done such a thing.

Although he brought the white ape with him.

He has been staying at the Star-Picking Tower for the past two days, while the white ape has been stored at the post station.

Furthermore, since the white ape itself has no cultivation whatsoever, it would be impossible to influence it to do such a thing, even if one were in Chaoge City.

It's not an overly difficult thing.

While secretly cursing himself for his carelessness, Bo Yikao also began to wonder who had done it.

But...

There are far too many people who can do this.

After all, there were far too many people who did not want to see him and his son return to their country, not only some ministers of the Yin Shang, but also many feudal lords.

Any force could accomplish such a thing.

But in that instant, Bo Yikao suddenly saw a figure in his eyes.

I saw Daji sobbing in King Zhou's arms.

In that instant, Bo Yikao immediately thought of what had happened the night before and made a guess in his mind.

What happened today... could it be that this vixen is retaliating against me for what I did?

Once this thought appeared, it took root and sprouted wildly in Bo Yikao's heart, like weeds growing wildly.

But...

Bo Yikao looked up at King Zhou, who was embracing Daji, and his eyes immediately dimmed.

Even if he was certain in his heart, it was ultimately just his guess, without any evidence whatsoever at this time.

It's obvious that King Zhou wouldn't believe him.

Looking up at King Zhou and Daji, Bo Yikao knew in his heart that today... he probably couldn't escape this calamity.

"Since we cannot escape this trap, we might as well use this mutilated body as a testament to honest advice. Even if we die under a thousand blades, we can still be recorded in history and our Ji family will never lose its reputation as a loyal and virtuous family for all eternity."

As the Yin Shang soldiers dragged him away, Bo Yikao gave a bitter smile, then began to sing a song loudly.

"May the king distance himself from lust and restore order to the realm; may the world be at peace and the empress be deposed swiftly. May the Yao Qi be extinguished and the feudal lords submit; may licentiousness be eradicated and the state be secure and prosperous. May the Yikao, even unto death; may Daji be banished and her story be recorded in history."

A mournful yet soaring melody flowed from Bo Yikao's mouth.

Meanwhile, inside the main hall of the Star-Picking Tower, Daji was looking at the white ape on the ground and the poisoned dagger with lingering fear.

Who would have thought that under such circumstances, Bo Yikao would be so audacious as to attempt to assassinate the emperor?

Moreover, judging from their posture, it was clear that they intended to kill Daji as well.

Although she didn't know what kind of poison was on the dagger, just looking at it filled Daji with dread. Clearly, the poison on the dagger could definitely take her demonic life.

And just then...

The mournful melody of Bo Yikao outside the hall drifted into the hall.

Daji was still feeling lingering fear, was suddenly stunned and looked out of the palace with a blank expression.

The melody that Bo Yikao at this time was one sung between life and death; it was not complicated, and its meaning was quite clear.

It was Daji who plotted against Daji Bo Yikao, so that King Zhou could eliminate her and bring peace to the world, thus ensuring King Zhou's lasting fame.

Having understood the meaning of Bo Yikao's song, Daji was instantly enraged.

This Yikao is utterly inhuman!

Before she could even investigate Bo Yikao's assassination attempt, he turned around and tried to pass the buck to her.

"Your Majesty..."

Daji immediately looked at King Zhou, preparing to say something.

But King Zhou raised his hand to stop him.

"It was just rambling nonsense before I died! Of course I believe my wife." King Zhou said softly, gazing tenderly at Daji.

"Your Majesty!"

Feeling King Zhou's complete trust, even though Daji was a demon, she couldn't help but be moved, and her gaze towards King Zhou became incredibly ardent.

If this weren't a main hall, and if it weren't for the crowds surrounding them, Daji might have already...

At this moment, King Zhou remained calm and did not heed Bo Yikao's words at all.

No one knew better than King Zhou who had orchestrated the white ape assassination attempt, and naturally, he wouldn't believe Bo Yikao's nonsense.