King of Creation
Chapter 2274: Chapter 2259: Determined to Win
"Grand Marshal, as per your instructions, whether to guard against internal or external threats, this Demon Clan battle slave unit has always been the main focus of my surveillance.
Therefore, I have stationed fifteen Heavenly Patrol Divine Hunters around this battle slave unit, monitoring day and night.
On the night of the incident, there was no anomaly here, but an hour before those mysterious Talisman Communications appeared, a military law squad happened to patrol by.
At the time, they didn’t notice anything, but afterward, I questioned them one by one, asking them to carefully recall."
Niu Er glanced at Ye Zhen, "You know, Grand Marshal, our Heavenly Patrol Divine Hunters have all undergone special training; they have a photographic memory for a certain number of people and faces!
After carefully recalling and comparing that night, a Heavenly Patrol Divine Hunter discovered that after that military law squad passed by the Demon Clan battle slave camp, one person was missing.
But we couldn’t interrogate the military law squad, and there was no report at the time.
However, this discovery afterward pointed out the problem, and more importantly!"
Niu Er paused, "Less than a hundred breaths after the incident, another military law squad quickly arrived, but the strange thing was, this squad didn’t request to enter the Demon Clan battle slave camp for an inspection; instead, they first patrolled around the camp.
And my men discovered that when this squad initially arrived, there were fifty people, but after circling the Demon Clan battle slave camp, they were joined by one more person!"
After speaking, Niu Er cautiously looked around and directly used Divine Soul Telecommunication to tell Ye Zhen, "Grand Marshal, I just found out that the military law squad leader at the time of the incident and the leader who arrived first after the incident are the same person!
Moreover, this military law squad leader is a trusted aide of His Highness Prince Huan!"
Ye Zhen’s expression had already turned exceedingly serious.
If previously it was merely an unexpected incident at his subordinates’ Demon Clan battle slave camp, prompting Tang Zhe, the Military Law Lieutenant General with strict military discipline, to investigate.
Then, receiving this information had changed the nature of the event.
Not only was it a matter of planting and framing, but it involved a clever and extravagant seizure.
Especially with the earlier warning from the Sacrificial Guard Leader Yii Jue, it instantly made Ye Zhen think of Eldest Prince Huan Ji Ao’s true intentions.
It’s very likely he’s aiming for Ye Zhen’s 50,000 Demon Clan battle slaves!
Ye Zhen’s 50,000 Demon Clan battle slaves were initially composed of elite troops from the Seventh Crown Prince of the Demon Emperor, Congyun, who were captured.
Later, Ye Zhen secretly supplemented them with elite captives from the Golden Moon World to strengthen his power on the Human Demon Battlefield.
Because Ye Zhen had slain Qi Hong, a Seven Surnamed Prophet Demon Master of the Demon Clan, both the Demon God Palace and the Demon Emperor issued a reward.
In this world, whether human demon, there are always Martial Artists whose confidence is through the roof.
They always believe they can accomplish what others cannot.
A large number of Demon Clan experts, either alone or in groups, came to assassinate Ye Zhen, hoping to achieve a great success.
For these Demon Clan experts, Ye Zhen’s orders to Niu Er and the others were to capture where possible; if not, then kill on the spot.
Against approaching Demon Clan Dao Realm Demon Lords, Niu Er and his team could only kill a small portion; without Ye Zhen’s involvement, capturing them was too difficult.
But when the Demon Clan at the Realm King Realm came, coordinated efforts from numerous Heavenly Gods and Priests from the Barbarian Spirit Hall ensured a live capture; one came, one was captured, two came, two were imprisoned.
Eventually, the number of Realm King Realm warriors in Ye Zhen’s Demon Clan Battle Slave Legion exceeded a hundred.
This exponentially elevated the combat power of Ye Zhen’s Demon Clan Battle Slave Legion to a very formidable level.
According to Ye Zhen’s calculations, directly confronting the 300,000 elite troops of the Great Zhou Dynasty posed no problem; if properly equipped, it could outright defeat approximately 300,000 elite troops of the Great Zhou.
Originally, given the status and strength of Prince Huan Ji Ao, he shouldn’t have been interested in these 50,000 Demon Clan battle slaves.
Because according to the rules of the Great Zhou, a Prince like Huan with royal and imperial title could have an allocation of 100,000 Iron Guards.
Moreover, there were countless generals under Prince Huan’s banner, indirectly affecting a force of hundreds of thousands, even millions.
However, the issue is if the future struggle for the throne comes down to using force, then there are too many variables.
During the contention for the throne, anything goes.
By then, generals who had pledged allegiance — some loyal, some wavering with the situation, some opportunistic — and possibly even spies or traitors planted by other princes, might emerge.
When that time comes, the powerful, coercive force Ye Zhen now commands, controlled entirely by slave collars and guaranteed absolute loyalty, will be of paramount importance to Eldest Prince Huan Ji Ao.
Perhaps simply showcasing such strength will suffice to persuade many still hesitant and wavering generals to decisively side with him.
Not only causing a chain reaction but potentially being the crucial determining factor.
Presumably, this is the real reason Prince Huan Ji Ao is targeting Ye Zhen’s battle slave troops.
Ye Zhen had participated in several contests for the throne, and was acutely aware of the dangers of the struggle and the mindset of those involved.
Given the current intelligence, after a brief contemplation, he deduced the general situation.
With this thought, Ye Zhen could not help but be furious!
This Eldest Prince Ji Ao is truly arrogant.
Despite Ye Zhen’s current status as Duke of North Sea County, such cunning and excessive means are still being used.
If people like Liuu Feng and others were slightly softer, handing over the Jade Slip of Secret Curses with this 50,000 Demon Clan battle slave legion, the possibility of retrieving them would be nonexistent.
It’s simply outrageous!
One must know, when Ye Zhen initially conceived the idea of assembling this Battle Slave Legion of the Demon Clan, although it was to handle prisoners, the main objective was to secure combat power for himself on the Human-Demon Battlefield.
Simultaneously, it was also to protect the young men of the Heavenly Wave Army of North Sea!
These Battle Slaves of the Demon Clan, whether hundreds, thousands, or tens of thousands die, Ye Zhen wouldn’t feel distressed, as long as more of the Demon Clan could be killed, or it could result in fewer deaths among the young men under his command in the Heavenly Wave Army of North Sea, it would all be worth it!
One could say that it was through Ye Zhen’s efforts that this sharp blade and armor for the Heavenly Wave Army of North Sea was obtained.
And now, with the Eldest Prince Ji Ao attempting to orchestrate a plan to seize it, how could Ye Zhen not be furious!
"Report to the Grand Marshal, His Highness Prince Huan, Marshal Huaa Yong of Blood River Military City, Marshal Heu Qi of the First Army of Northern War Zone, Military Judge Ji Guan, they have jointly arrived at the War Slave Camp, Lord Yii Jue cannot withstand it, request the Grand Marshal to come quickly!" Suddenly, a Heavenly Patrol Divine Hunter appeared extremely abruptly behind Ye Zhen.
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhen’s face instantly grew cold. Just after having attacked Military Law Lieutenant General Tang Zhe, before he even returned to the Commander’s Tent, Eldest Prince Ji Ao had launched his assault, his speed truly astonishing.
Not only did it confirm Ye Zhen’s previous assumptions, but it also displayed a heart determined to win.
This was simply intolerable!
With a step forward, Ye Zhen’s figure vanished instantly!
At the same moment, in front of the Demon Clan War Slave Camp, Military Law Lieutenant General Tang Zhe, following behind Prince Huan Ji Ao, had half of his face completely swollen; even at this moment, Tang Zhe remained dizzy.
This brought an inexplicable fear to Tang Zhe’s eyes!
His cultivation was also at the Ninth Stage of the Realm King Realm, whereas Ye Zhen’s cultivation was merely at the Peak of Ninth Stage Realm King Realm, Half-step Dao Realm.
Yet, with just one slap!
Although somewhat unexpectedly, with just one slap, he was knocked unconscious!
Both at the Ninth Stage of the Realm King Realm, how could there be such a disparity in strength?
While Tang Zhe was secretly astonished, the Eldest Prince, Prince Huan Ji Ao, who had just arrived, burst into an outburst of fury!
"This is simply outrageous, to dare to knock the Military Law Lieutenant General I sent to manage military law into a state of unconsciousness, what is Ye Zhen trying to do?
Is he attempting to rebel?"
"There’s a spy within the Demon Clan War Slave Camp, yet they won’t allow the military judge to investigate, this is simply outrageous! Someone, go summon Ye Zhen for me, I want to see what exactly he plans to do!"
Almost bellowing with a thunderous rage, the Eldest Prince Ji Ao pointed at the Sacrificial Guard Leader Yii Jue and Gu Tieqi blocking their way, and shouted, "How dare you obstruct the military judge, are you attempting to rebel?"
Directly scolding Yii Jue and the others into retreating step by step.
"Ji Guan, take people in to investigate! Detain all the war slaves, and take the commander of this War Slave Camp as well! I want to see who dares to resist!"
Amid the roar, the voice of Prince Huan Ji Ao suddenly became filled with killing qi, "Marshal Huaa, in the military, how should those who resist the military judge with weapons be dealt with?"
"Killed on the spot!"
Marshal Huaa Yong of the Fire Swallow Army rigidly uttered four words.
"Ji Guan, did you hear that!"
The military judge Ji Guan, having received the indication, suddenly wore a look of immense excitement, "Heard it, Your Highness Prince Huan!"
"Brothers, charge for me!"
"Seal all documents and military armory of the North Sea’s Heavenly Wave Army War Slave Camp, take away all slaves of the Demon Clan War Slave Camp of the North Sea!
Those who dare to resist, kill them on the spot!"
Ji Guan’s expression was immensely excited at this moment.
He was indeed eager for some resistance, should things escalate, then even when dealing with Ye Zhen, there would be legitimate reasons.
The scene where he was threatened in front of everyone by Ye Zhen back then, causing him to cower, is still a stain on his life.
He constantly desires revenge!
At this moment, he brought all three thousand Military Law Soldiers of Blood River Military City, and with a wave of his hand, Ji Guan led the charge forward.
Gu Tieqi and Yii Jue watching this, wanted to resist, but with Prince Huan Ji Ao in front, they dared not resist.
The rules of hierarchy, governance, and status engraved into their bones over countless years in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Assaulting the Prince was equivalent to creating.
No matter how bold they were, they dared not cause any trouble in front of Prince Huan Ji Ao.
They could only watch as those military law soldiers charged past them.
Looking at the unwilling Gu Tieqi and Yii Jue, a flash of brilliance crossed the narrow eyes of Prince Huan Ji Ao, and he spoke to Marshal Huaa Yong of the Fire Swallow Army, "Marshal Huaa, with over fifty thousand Demon Clan War Slaves, to prevent any accidents, Marshal Huaa’s three thousand trusted aides should also rush into the War Slave Camp to capture them together!"
"Yes!"
Huaa Yong nodded expressionlessly, and with a wave of his hand, the three thousand trusted aides behind him rushed forward.
At the same moment, a tributor of Dao Realm behind the Eldest Prince Ji Ao quietly captured Yii Jue.
"Are you the War Slave Camp Commander of Ye Zhen?
Would you hand over the Jade Slip of Secret Curses that controls the Slave Collar of your own accord, or should this prince summon a Power Priest to order you to hand over that Jade Slip of Secret Curses?" Eldest Prince Ji Ao coldly threatened Yii Jue!

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