Evil of all ages

Chapter 216 Don't Force Me to Use Tactics

Upon hearing this, Wan Guiyi fell into deep thought.

Xu Yunxue was in no hurry, giving Wan Guiyi enough time to consider.

A half-step Grandmaster is worth her patient waiting.

"Your subordinate pays respects to Your Majesty the Empress."

In less than five breaths, Wan Guiyi submitted.

Because he felt that the Empress was right, things were different now, and there was now a Li Xunhuan in the world.

If I were to unfortunately encounter Li Xunhuan in the martial arts world someday, I'd be dead for sure.

Moreover, life in the martial arts world is tough; not only is it filled with constant wandering, but it's also easy to get hurt.

Joining the imperial court is a completely different story; you'll have money, power, and beautiful women—you'll have it all.

Perhaps he can even use the resources of the imperial court to break through to the true Grandmaster realm.

However, he did not kneel; the dignity of a strong man did not allow him to kneel.

Kneeling on one knee is not allowed either.

He simply lowered his head slightly.

When Xu Yunxue saw Wan Guiyi refer to himself as her subordinate, she was secretly pleased, completely disregarding the fact that Wan Guiyi's martial spirit forbade her to kneel.

This is normal; her grandmother, Lian, has never knelt before her.

She understands the dignity of the strong.

"I am preparing to create an inner guard, called the Plum Blossom Inner Guard. They will be directly under my command, and you will be the Grand Commander of the Inner Guard from now on."

Xu Yunxue knew that His Majesty had several secret agencies under his command.

For example, the Dark Dragon Guards and the Dragon Protectors.

She assumed that with His Majesty's death, these secret agencies would be leaderless and would come looking for her.

In the end, none of them were found; instead, they vanished without a trace.

This made her realize that His Majesty must have issued a decree in advance, ordering his subordinates to serve the Prince of Xiaoyao if he were to pass away.

Facing the carefree and irresponsible Prince Xiaoyao, Xu Yunxue didn't want to cause trouble in front of him and displease him.

Unable to gain the loyalty of His Majesty's secret organization, she had no choice but to create her own.

Wan Guiyi was appointed as the Grand Secretary of the Inner Guard.

"Thank you, Queen"

Wan Guiyi expressed his gratitude.

"Go to the South City Prison. Besides seeking revenge, you two also need to sound out Chief Prisoner Huang for me."

"Ask Chief Prisoner Huang where he was last night?"

"Ask him again if his Ghost King father has visited the palace recently."

"Remember, don't let the other party find out that it was I who sent you to probe his intentions."

Xu Yunxue wanted to verify this whenever she had the chance.

Although the Ghost King is the prime suspect, the person who defiled her has body temperature and is a living, breathing human being.

It's possible that the Ghost King possessed her son and came to defile her.

It was actually the Ghost King's son who could have defiled her.

It was his son who made the perverse request that the Ghost King granted, so that his son could know what it was like to be a queen of a nation.

It's also possible that it's not the Ghost King, nor his son, but an extraterrestrial demon.

Only by constantly seeking verification can she obtain the truth she desires.

"Your Majesty, I still have many matters to attend to. How about I have Commander Nie accompany Grand Secretary Wan to the South City Prison in my place?"

Shen Zhonghe suggested cautiously.

"You're busy, but he's not?"

Xu Yunxue's tone carried a hint of displeasure, because Shen Zhonghe seemed exactly like someone who had given up.

"That's not what I meant. It's that Commander Nie once accompanied Your Majesty to the Southern City Prison."

“Commander Nie is more familiar with the Southern City Prison than I am.”

“Commander Nie is more suitable to lead Grand Secretary Wan to the South City Prison than I am.”

Seeing the Empress's displeasure, Shen Zhonghe lowered his head and quickly rolled his eyes, trying to find a reason to speak.

Xu Yunxue: "Since you've said so, then let Commander Nie accompany the two of you."

Shen Zhonghe: "Will you accompany the two of us? But Your Majesty..."

Xu Yunxue: "Censor Shen is a cowardly official, and I dislike him very much."

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhonghe shut up.

Even knowing he wouldn't go, I still had to go.

Immediately afterwards, they set off together with Nie Yang, who was guarding outside the hall.

On the road
Nie Yang gave Shen Zhonghe a sour look.

"Commander Nie, is there any need for this? You've already been to the South City Prison, what harm is there in going again?"

Shen Zhonghe smiled wryly.

"What kind of place is that? Who would want to go there a second time after going there once?" Nie Yang was furious. That kind of eerie place—if you went there once, the emperor would die.

Who knows what will happen on this trip?

It's all Shen Zhonghe's fault for dragging him down with him.

Shen Zhonghe knew he was in the wrong, so he could only smile apologetically and remain silent.

South City Prison
"What do you mean?"

Upon arriving at the entrance of the Heavenly Prison, Nie Yang and Wan Guiyi both stepped inside.

As a result, they saw Shen Zhonghe standing motionless outside the prison, showing no intention of stepping in.

This made them frown.

"I, the Imperial Censor, will not go in; I will wait for you outside."

Shen Zhonghe chuckled.

"Censor Shen, we're already here, are you still afraid of this so-called curse? Aren't you worried about how you'll explain this to Her Majesty the Empress when we get back?"

Nie Yang always felt that something was off about Shen Zhonghe; even if he was afraid of trouble, he couldn't be that afraid.

"There's no need for you two to worry about that. I know how to handle this."

Shen Zhonghe replied.

"Hmph, I will definitely report the truth to Her Majesty the Empress when I get back."

After giving a cold snort, Nie Yang walked into the prison.

Wan Guiyi didn't know why Shen Zhonghe was so bold, but he didn't think too much about it. He calmly glanced at Shen Zhonghe and followed Nie Yang's steps.

Through the jailer, the two men learned that Chief Jailer Huang was already waiting for them on the third floor.

They clearly knew why they had come, but they weren't surprised.

Since he is the son of the Ghost King, it's normal for him to have some special abilities.

Led by the jailer, they quickly entered the third level.

There weren't many prisoners on the third floor, only about twenty.

The weakest among them are all at least at the late stage of the Innate Realm.

Seven of them were half-step Grandmasters.

This surprised Wan Guiyi and his companion, but when they thought that all the martial artists above the Innate level captured by the imperial court were concentrated in this prison, they felt much relieved.

"I have met Chief Prisoner Huang."

When they saw Huang Taichu standing there with his hands behind his back, they immediately went up to him politely.

If it were any other prison warden, their rank would be so high that they would be like mice before a cat.

But this is the Heavenly Prison in the South of the City, so the roles are completely reversed. If they don't show any courtesy to the son of the Ghost King, they will incur the Ghost King's displeasure.

They absorb their vital energy and turn them into prisoners.

Or rob them of their lifespan, making them people with short lives.

That's not what they want.

"If you want revenge, you can."

"But once they're locked up in the South City Prison, they become my property."

"If you want to kill him, you'll have to pay the corresponding price."

Huang Taichu said calmly.

"But this is the Empress's order, and I have to pay a price to kill him?"

Among the seven half-step Grandmasters, Wan Gui found his enemy with a single glance, and he thought he could take revenge immediately.

The fact that revenge would come at a price left him very frustrated.

"Here, I'm the one who calls the shots. No one else's orders matter."

Huang Taichu said calmly.

Nie Yang wanted to retort, but considering that this was the Ghost King's territory, he thought it was better to remain quiet.

"what do you want?"

When Wan Gui saw that Nie Yang was silent, he understood what was going on and asked him what price he needed to pay.

"I like to recruit subordinates from all over the place."

"I want you to become my subordinate."

"On the surface you are the Empress's person, but in reality you are mine. You do whatever I tell you to do."

After speaking, Huang Taichu turned to look at Nie Yang.

"You too, I know the Queen uses poison to control you, but you don't need to worry about that."

"Because without my permission, poison can't kill you."

"I have a quirk; I like to win people over, and I always ask them if they're willing."

"If they're unwilling, then we'll resort to some methods."

"So please don't force me to use any means against you."

(End of this chapter)