King of Creation
Chapter 2273: Chapter 2258: Prince Huan’s Greed
"Marshal Ye, unless you hand over the Jade Slip of Secret Curses today, you cannot leave!"
Watching as Vice General Tang Zhe led a group of Military Law Guardsmen to obstruct him, Ye Zhen suddenly chuckled.
But that smile, seen through Tang Zhe’s eyes, carried an unexplainable unease!
The next moment, before Tang Zhe could react, a massive palm slammed down onto his face.
Tang Zhe felt a boom, and in that instant, it seemed as if his entire head was about to explode.
The world spun, and in the blink of an eye, he lost control over his body.
Ye Zhen’s slap directly sent Military Law Lieutenant General Tang Zhe flying, and everyone around was instantly stupefied.
In the military camp, they had seen arrogance.
But someone who dared to publicly assault a military judge, they truly hadn’t seen.
Especially a group of Military Law Soldiers, who were dumbfounded seeing their superior Tang Zhe slapped away.
"Clueless about life and death!"
Ye Zhen spat fiercely in Tang Zhe’s direction.
When a tiger doesn’t show its might, they truly think Ye Zhen is a sick cat!
The reason Ye Zhen compromised earlier was not to save face for Prince Huan Ji Ao, but out of caution regarding Ren Venerate Emperor Ji Long.
Otherwise, would someone as cowardly as Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan dare to bully Ye Zhen?
"Liuu Feng, if Vice General Tang wishes to investigate further, cooperate with him!
But the investigation must follow the method I propose!
If they intend to take away these fifty thousand War Slaves, it’s absolutely impossible!"
After speaking, Ye Zhen seemed to mutter to himself yet also gave a warning, "To dare and publicly steal a duke’s private property, he’s got some nerve.
If anyone causes more trouble, I’m prepared to blow this up and see who’s justified!"
Upon hearing this, Liuu Feng and Gu Tieqi, who were worried moments ago, simultaneously felt relieved.
Ye Zhen had set the nature of the incident involving the assault on the Military Law Lieutenant General and Prince Huan’s trusted aide Tang Zhe.
This was Tang Zhe scheming to seize the private property of Ye Zhen, Duke of North Sea County. No matter the intent, he had valid reasons to act out in anger.
Otherwise, no matter where, assaulting a military judge is indeed a serious crime in the military!
Ye Zhen, having been mingling for so many years, was not foolish!
After that slap, no Military Law Soldier dared to stop Ye Zhen, allowing him to move on unimpeded.
Just as Ye Zhen was walking past, the always sneaky Niu Er silently followed behind, "Grand Marshal, this matter, your subordinate has found some leads."
"This matter might be related to Prince Huan Ji Ao," Niu Er said quietly.
"Prince Huan Ji Ao?" Ye Zhen’s eyes suddenly turned cold. He had already anticipated that Tang Zhe was unusually bold and persistent, implying the matter wasn’t simple.
"What happened?"
While Niu Er quietly explained to Ye Zhen, the Commander Mansion of Blood River Military City—Ye Zhen’s previous residence—had been taken over as the temporary manor for Prince Huan Ji Ao, the Special Envoy inspecting military duties.
At this moment, inside the study, Prince Huan Ji Ao sat upright in the chair, even Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan, who usually lacked formal posture, sat earnestly.
"Your Highness Prince Huan, I just received news that Ye Zhen has returned! Not only that, but he’s flagrantly ignored the interrogation of the military law officer under my command about his unauthorized leave,"
Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan was somewhat complaining, eager to find faults in Ye Zhen and leverage Prince Huan Ji Ao’s authority to discipline him.
The eyes of Prince Huan Ji Ao had already seen through Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan’s intentions, "Ye Zhen’s identity is unique, holding multiple positions; an incident like this isn’t worth a big fuss!
We are targeting his fifty thousand Battle Slaves of the Demon Clan, and moving directly against him would appear unseemly.
In my view, let’s take down those fifty thousand Battle Slaves first, and then find a chance to deal with him later!"
Upon saying this, Prince Huan Ji Ao laughed heartily, "Brother Guann, I know your thoughts, but don’t worry. As long as Ye Zhen wants this Blood River Military City, aren’t there countless opportunities to deal with him?
Moreover, if we are to confront him, we should play big, strike decisively!"
Upon hearing this, Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan nodded repeatedly, "Indeed, if we are to play, we should play big and strike hard. I’ll follow Brother Highness’s orders!"
Regarding Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan’s strange term ’Brother Highness’, Prince Huan Ji Ao was very satisfied.
He wanted that feeling, where others are in awe yet eager to get closer to him.
Prince Ji Ao couldn’t help but wonder if ascending to that throne of absolute power would feel the same way?
If not, then surely that feeling would be even more thrilling and satisfying?
Not to mention, merely for this unique experience, Prince Ji Ao eagerly desired to ascend to that throne!
"By the way, how is Tang Zhe handling the matter of securing those fifty thousand Battle Slaves of the Demon Clan?" Prince Huan Ji Ao asked, his eyes filled with greed at the mention of the Battle Slaves.
This wasn’t Prince Huan Ji Ao being shortsighted.
It’s just that Ye Zhen’s fifty thousand Battle Slaves of the Demon Clan are truly striking.
Among those fifty thousand, there are over a hundred Realm King Realm warriors, a number that exceeds ninety percent of the armies within the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Many corps in Great Zhou, even those with ten thousand soldiers, don’t have more than ten Realm King Realm warriors, excluding the military priests.
This is solely about Realm King Realm warriors.
And the main forces among those fifty thousand Battle Slaves are primarily composed of Dark Palace Realm and Divine Communication Realm warriors from the Demon Clan, split evenly.
Knowing that, within ninety-nine percent of the Great Zhou’s military, warriors of the Dark Palace Realm and Divine Communication Realm are at least mid-to-high level officers.
If the main soldiers’ cultivation is at Dao Entrance Realm, that already counts as an elite corps.
Upon discovering Ye Zhen possessed such a legion of Battle Slaves, Prince Ji Ao was stunned for the first time.
Ye Zhen’s fifty thousand Battle Slaves could easily compare to at least three hundred thousand elite corps of Great Zhou.
More importantly, those fifty thousand elite slaves were all enslaved with slave collars!
There’s no army more obedient and loyal than a slave army.
Especially for someone of Prince Ji Ao’s status as Eldest Prince, if it ever comes to the point where forces must be mobilized in a succession dispute, these fifty thousand Battle Slaves would absolutely be a significant weapon.
At that moment, the Human Clan of Great Zhou army corps leaders and generals he commands could, due to various political circumstances and reasons, undergo unforeseeable changes.
Accidentally, they might delay his crucial matters.
It could even lead to betrayal!
However, as long as he controls the Jade Slip of Secret Curses and has these fifty thousand Battle Slaves, there will be no unexpected events.
Absolute loyalty, absolute obedience!
Not long after learning this, Prince Ji Ao targeted Ye Zhen’s legion of Battle Slaves.
They have quickly become an imperative target.
This led to today’s incident, where he dispatched Tang Zhe, representing him, Prince Huan Ji Ao, and Military Judge Ji Guan.
Once the Jade Slip of Secret Curses is procured, and these fifty thousand Battle Slaves are brought back to the Military Law Camp for interrogation.
Those fifty thousand Battle Slaves would be his!
Meat that’s bitten by a tiger, when has it ever spat out?
As long as these fifty thousand Battle Slaves are secured, Prince Ji Ao will have ample reason and excuse to swallow this army that made him covetous!
Today’s waiting here is merely recuperating.
Once successful, it would mean increasing a trump card for his future succession quest!
After all, finding an absolutely loyal army is exceptionally tricky!
"It should be soon, right?" Ji Guan responded, intending to send a Jade Scroll inquiry.
As they spoke, two Jade Scrolls suddenly descended from the sky, one following the other, landing in the hands of Prince Ji Ao and Military Judge Ji Guan of Blood River Military City!
"It’s news from Tang Zhe."
With a glance, both Prince Ji Ao and Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan sank their Divine Sense into the Jade Scrolls.
Instantly, Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan’s expression changed dramatically, while Prince Ji Ao was furiously enraged on the spot.
"Daring to strike my people, this is rebellion!"
Prince Ji Ao abruptly stood, "Let’s go, notify Huaa Yong, and head to the Heavenly Wave Army of North Sea’s camp! I refuse to believe we can’t handle Ye Zhen here!"

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