My Silly, Sweet Wife

Bai Qi stopped and looked back at Wenren Sangmu: ”Lord Wenren, why would you call it rebellion? When the Netherworld Emperor was still alive, I was but a child. My father followed the Emperor and made me swear a lifetime of loyalty to him. When the Seven Kings wrought havoc, I was powerless to stop it, leading to the Emperor’s family being killed. All these years, King Qi promised me he would find the Son of the Nether Emperor to restore him to power. Now that the Young Master has returned, King Qi need not trouble himself further. If King Qi is willing, he should come immediately to pledge his allegiance to the Young Master, or else, don’t blame me if one day I kill him with my own hands!”

With that said, Bai Qi left swiftly without lingering.

Wenren Sangmu shook with anger.

”Well, well, Bai Qi, you ungrateful wretch! All these years, without King Qi, could you have lived so comfortably?”

”Without King Qi, you’d be living like a dog!”

”Now, your wings have grown and you wish to fly!”

”Fine, I want to see how you plan to kill King Qi! With this motley crew of yours, do you truly think you can rebel against King Qi? Dream on!”

Despite his rage.

Seeing Bai Qi’s decisive departure, Wenren Sangmu quickly calmed himself.

The Netherworld Emperor’s prestige seems truly high indeed.

Just the news of the Son of the Nether Emperor’s existence garnered so much support. If others also knew he was a cultivation prodigy capable of slaying a Qi Refinement level eight expert, his supporters might be as numerous as fish crossing a river.

By then, even if the Seven Kings joined forces, they might not be his match.

No, this must be stopped.

Wenren Sangmu’s eyes twinkled, and a clever thought sparked in his mind.

That’s it!

Slander!

Just sully the Son of the Nether Emperor’s name, and who would still support him?

With that thought, Wenren Sangmu quickly summoned someone, explained his plan, and sent them off to report back to King Qi.

After that, Wenren Sangmu gathered all the Qi soldiers in Three Harmonies Valley and passionately declared, ”You all are soldiers under King Qi, the pride of King Qi.”

”Look, that so-called Son of the Nether Emperor has appeared. Initially, I wanted to protect him on behalf of King Qi, but what happened? Without a word, he broke my arms.”

”That so-called Son of the Nether Emperor is too brutal! Not only did he break my arms, I also saw with my own eyes him defiling and killing a female disciple of the Dan God Sect.”

”But due to his status, the Dan God Sect turned a blind eye. That’s not all; you must have also heard that King Qin sent people to attack the Dan God Sect. That Son of the Nether Emperor relied on his status and joined forces with many loyalists of the former Emperor, massacring those Qin soldiers.”

”I saw with my own eyes, many Qin soldiers had already surrendered, yet he continued to humiliate and slaughter them!”

”Brothers, the true nature of that Son of the Nether Emperor can no longer be concealed. After killing the Qin soldiers, he forced some to serve him and intends to eradicate us entirely.”

”This time, even if not for King Qi, not for the common folk, we must for ourselves fight that Son of the Nether Emperor to the death!”

Upon hearing Wenren Sangmu’s words, all soldiers under King Qi were visibly enraged.

”Outrageous, to think he is such a person!”

”What a pity for the Emperor’s bloodline. Over the years, the Emperor’s followers have been in hiding, hoping for a peaceful old age. But following such a tyrant, there may be no peace anymore.”

”Indeed, Lord Wenren is right. If we kill that Son of the Nether Emperor, we will be heroes. Our actions are not for ourselves but for the common folk, for the world.”

”Yes, yes, by killing that scoundrel, we also prevent the tarnishing of the Emperor’s great name!”

These soldiers naturally didn’t suspect Wenren Sangmu of deceiving them. With his incitement, they all viewed Ye Guichen as utterly villainous.

”Lord Wenren, I just saw Commander Bai leave in anger, what happened?” a soldier asked, puzzled.

Wenren Sangmu knew these men still felt loyal to Bai Qi and sighed, ”Everyone, you know Commander Bai is a man of loyalty and righteousness. Upon hearing the Son of the Nether Emperor is so fatuous, he couldn’t bear taking action himself and left. He said he entrusts the task of eliminating such a fatuous person to you, to immortalize your names!”

”Commander Bai left?”

”Can we do it?”

”Is that Son of the Nether Emperor powerful?”

”Yes, can we kill him?”

Evidently, Bai Qi held high esteem in these people’s hearts.

Wenren Sangmu had long prepared a strategy, pointing to someone beside him, ”Vice Commander Wan will now lead Three Harmonies Valley, succeeding Commander Bai. Rest assured, that rabble is nothing; Vice Commander Wan can slaughter them like chickens and dogs!”

Wan Shu, though not weak in cultivation, having reached Qi Refinement level seven, could have earlier become the commander of Three Harmonies Valley if not for Bai Qi.

Yet due to Bai Qi’s presence, his path to promotion was firmly blocked.

Before coming, Wenren Sangmu had already briefed Wan Shu. If he devoted himself to King Qi’s service, he would surely achieve great things in the future.

Wenren Sangmu hadn’t intended to use Wan Shu initially but didn’t anticipate the sudden turn of events, having no choice but to promote him, pushing him to the forefront.

Wan Shu was naturally unaware of the kind of opponents faced, considering them merely as Wenren Sangmu described—a motley crew.

Being promoted a level, how could he not be thrilled?

”Lord Wenren, rest assured, I will surely avenge you!” Wan Shu vowed excitedly, clasping his fists.

Wenren Sangmu was moved, ”Commander Wan, if the Son of the Nether Emperor perishes and ceases to harm the populace, losing my arms will be worth it.”

”Lord Wenren’s righteousness!” Wan Shu admired sincerely.

He then led his men, rushing out of Three Harmonies Valley, setting up formations, awaiting Ye Guichen and his group.

Seeing Wan Shu’s enthusiastic demeanor, Wenren Sangmu’s heart tightened.

Ye Guichen could, with a single spear, slay a master of Qi Refinement level eight. Wan Shu might just become cannon fodder.

However, he had successfully roused the Qi soldiers’ resentment.

When the time comes, as long as Ye Guichen kills them all, it solidifies his tyrannical reputation.

Once the news spreads, those loyal to the former Emperor hiding in the shadows will likely hesitate, not seeking justice for the Emperor nor supporting Ye Guichen anymore.

By then, killing Ye Guichen wouldn’t just be seen as treason but would instead be an act of loyalty and righteousness.

”Hmm, if this succeeds, it will serve as an account to King Qi, who will surely commend me greatly!” Wenren Sangmu thought, slowly narrowing his eyes, muttering to himself, ”Wan Shu, you all, by then, will each die fittingly. Hehe...”