Chapter 415 - Hong Zhong

Chapter 415 - Hong Zhong

“And that's why the officials are so close to the Righteous Monastery and the abbot. You're asking the wrong group of people for help. Of course, the exception is if you can give us sons as well.”

The chubby eunuch returned to the carriage.

Right as he was about to enter the carriage, he stopped and looked back. “I almost forgot to say this, but Stepfather said that we will not interfere if you do make a move. If you're capable of imprisoning the empress, we'd be more than happy to deal with the aftermath for you.”

With that, the chubby eunuch left, leaving behind a gloomy group of people.

Li Huowang had no intentions of getting involved, but he still couldn't help but remark, “The difference in power between your group and the enemy group is too large. I don’t think you'll have many allies here for your cause. This is a lost cause.”

“Don't worry; everything isn't set in stone. There are no permanent allies, only permanent interests; the result is still up to the heavens to decide,” said Zhuge Yuan. He then put his fan away and continued, “We have the justification as well. The empress ruling the kingdom is unprecedented.

"I'm sure everyone knows that, and they're not going to bother us at all.”

Li Huowang nodded.

Zhuge Yuan looked at Li Huowang and asked curiously. “Junior Li, are you okay? You’ve been quite unfocused recently.”

“No, I’m fine,” Li Huowang replied rather quickly.

“If you need my help, don’t hesitate to ask me for help. I can still help you with some minor issues.”

Glancing at the window sticker, Li Huowang shook his head. “No, it’s fine. Let’s just work together and deal with the issue here in the Great Qi. Your problems are more concerning than mine.”

Clip, clop, clip.

The sound of horse hooves echoed from outside, and the combined volume was so loud that it sounded like an army was converging on their location. There was even the sound of drums, which grew louder by the second.

“Wait, why are the soldiers here?! I thought they were guarding the borders?!” someone shouted. The crowd inside the residence immediately got worried.

“Don’t panic,” Zhuge Yuan said calmly, calming down everyone. He picked up a few scrolls of art and walked outside. The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))

Li Huowang frowned upon seeing the window sticker split into four pieces, briefly revealing Jian Zheng’s face.

When Zhuge Yuan walked out, he saw rows of soldiers ahead of him. The combined killing intent of the soldiers was so thick that it was palpable. The people nearby failed to escape in time, and some of them were so frightened to the point of swooning.

“Hoho.” Zhuge Yuan sat on the ground and unfurled one of the scrolls. A black Guzheng[1] appeared in front of him.

Li Huowang spat his molars, but he was caught off guard when his teeth failed to pierce Jian Zheng, merely getting stuck in the latter's chest. Clearly, Jian Zheng's purple robe had strong defensive capabilities; it wasn't just an ordinary robe!

“How dare you?!” Jian Zheng glared furiously at Li Huowang.

Li Huowang took to the air and sat on Jian Zheng before thrusting his corroded arm into Jian Zheng’s neck. His attack finally worked, and Jian Zheng's blood dyed his beard red.

Li Huowang leaned forward and whispered. “Why do you think I did this? Because I’m fucking Hong Zhong! Do you really think I'd be friendly with you guys?!”

Li Huowang stabbed Jian Zheng once more, and the latter's head tilted sideways.

Jian Zheng was dead!

“HAHAHAHA! THIS FEELS AMAZING!” Li Huowang roared madly and turned around. Then, he raised his corroded arm while sweeping his gaze across the people who had surrounded Zhuge Yuan.

“Hahaha! I tricked you guys too! Did you guys really not think that I may be a member of the Sitting Oblivion Dao?!” Li Huowang tore off his face, revealing the flesh underneath.

Moments later, black tentacles burrowed out of his facial muscles and skull. The black tentacles moved together and transformed Li Huowang’s head, making the latter's head appear rectangular.

grotesque noises echoed incessantly, Li Huowang’s face distorted in pain.

“Father...!”

“Don't stop! Do it! Do it like what I taught you yesterday!”

Li Sui could only proceed, and Li Huowang’s facial features became even more distorted. Li Sui popped out Li Huowang's eyeballs, and the latter's face finally resembled a Hong Zhong mahjong tile.

The Sitting Oblivion Dao members amidst the army cheered and whistled at the sight.

“Hahaha! Hong Zhong is amazing! To think he'd actually transformed into that brat!”

“Elder Hong Zhong is amazing!”

“Hong Zhong is unbeatable!”

Li Huowang laughed boisterously at their cheers. He even lifted Jian Zheng’s corpse and shook it at them.

1. A musical instrument ☜