Douluo Continent: Starting with Ten Kings of Hell, Shocking Qian Renxue

Chapter 14: The messenger ascends to the north side of the roof, summoning the souls of the dead, and proclaims, "The army of the dead, come before me!" [Please continue reading]

After leaving Duke Qin's mansion, the nobles gathered together again!

They ignored Qin Zheng's words and rushed to plunder their own wealth, contributing all their riches to support his so-called army's march.

Instead, they were engaged in a heated discussion!

"He's insane! Qin Zheng is absolutely insane!"

"Since ancient times, emperors and nobles have jointly ruled empires. What does Qin Zheng mean by this? Is he threatening us? Or does he think we are nothing special and want to use his power to suppress us!"

"All the wealth in my family has been scattered. What's the difference between that and forcing me to go to the Star Luo Empire? I might as well just die!"

"Come on, you weren't behaving like this over there just now."

At this point, the scene suddenly stopped again.

Everyone looked at each other, then lowered their heads unwillingly, because the powerful figure under Qin Zheng's command was his greatest source of confidence; in this city, the other party was the absolute king!

Even if they hate each other, what's the use?

If you can't escape, it's all in vain!

However, at that very moment, thunder suddenly roared in the sky, rolling in!

"His Majesty has decreed: I establish the Great Qin Empire, named Qin... Nobles and commoners shall be treated equally, and an autocratic system shall be established, with prefectures and counties..."

"Summon all the nobles, high and low, from the city to come before me!"

"If they don't want to come, just tell them to take their families and get out!"

"So be it!"

King Qin Guang's resounding voice echoed continuously in the sky.

The nobles present, who were discussing Qin's policies, were all in uproar upon hearing this.

Then, without the slightest hesitation, he ran out in a panic!

They didn't even have the thought of badmouthing Qin Zheng behind his back, because everyone understood a principle from it.

Under the rule of Qin Zheng, nobles and commoners were treated equally!

If wealth can still be given to the other party, then who would be willing to give up such a superior status?

Nobody wants to!

【…】

The thunderous roar of King Qin Guang echoed throughout the city, startling countless people.

The darkness was swept away in an instant, and the city was brightly lit, with the sound of hurried footsteps echoing throughout the city!

Soon, under the threat of death, nearly 80% of the noble families in the city sent out several carriages!

Inside, besides their closest relatives, were their accumulated wealth.

Even though they gave most of it to Qin Zheng, they still had some left over, just to survive.

The most prominent nobles in the city had their carriages escorted by dozens of private soldiers!

These private soldiers were all well-equipped with fine armor, and their soul power was not weak, even stronger than that of the soldiers guarding Lingcheng!

The fleeing nobles' carriages gathered together and quickly left the city.

Several prominent nobles from the city sat together at the same time.

An old man said with a gloomy face, "That brat Qin Zheng is really going too far! He treats us nobles and commoners the same, and he wants to implement the policies of the Star Luo Empire! Does he even deserve it?!"

"You can rest assured, I have dealings with many people in Tiandou City."

"Once this news is released, this traitor will surely be condemned by everyone in the empire!"

"No one can tolerate the wickedness of this ignorant child!"

【…】

There were so many horse-drawn carriages!

The people in the city watched them leave, their faces filled with confusion.

They realized that those leaving the city were nobles, but what puzzled them was what King Qin Guang had said.

"What does this 'Young Duke of Qin' mean? Does it mean treating nobles and commoners equally?"

"So, does that mean we'll no longer have to endure the exploitation by the nobility?"

"But what's the point of this? He could easily remain a nobleman, wielding power over the land. If he rebels now, wouldn't he be giving up all that wealth and glory for nothing?"

……

At that moment, the city gates were wide open.

The city's garrison was merely a facade; seeing the vast and imposing ranks of noble soul masters below, they dared not obstruct them.

After escaping the terrifying threat of King Qin Guang, the carriages of the nobles gradually drove out of the city.

There were no obstacles along the way!

Outside the city, tens of thousands of troops had already gathered.

The moment the commander saw the group of nobles leaving the city, his eyes widened in disbelief.

"These nobles from the city actually came out to fight?"

"Quickly! Send reinforcements!"

【…】

At the same time.

On a high-rise building, Qin Zheng and Qian Renxue were already standing on a high-rise building owned by the Qin family.

King Qin Guang stood quietly beside them, as if he were not even there.

This tall building is the largest building in the city and is unique to the Duke's mansion.

Standing on the high platform, one can overlook the entire Lingcheng and even gaze into the distance beyond the city.

A sense of grandeur and exhilaration arises spontaneously from climbing high and looking far into the distance.

Qin Zheng and Qian Renxue, both atop the high-rise building, could hear the sounds of turmoil within the city.

"Duke Qin, are you unaware that a large army has already gathered outside?"

"What exactly are you trying to achieve by doing this, even letting the nobles out of the city?"

Qian Renxue looked at Qin Zheng beside her, expressing her confusion about his plan.

She originally thought that Qin Zheng was preparing to withdraw his troops and gather more soldiers, first taking in the nobles, and then conquering city by city, launching a targeted attack after withdrawing his troops to seize the cities.

But she never expected that Qin Zheng would break with the nobility so directly.

With these words of treating nobles and commoners equally, Qin Zheng was truly isolated and helpless!

The situation is already as bad as it can get!

【…】

Qin Zheng looked up at everything outside the city and did not rush to respond to Qian Renxue's words.

In his eyes, a dense army had already gathered outside the city.

Qian Renxue was right. After summoning the army in the name of the Crown Prince, the army came in a massive, terrifying thud, their hooves thundering across the ground.

When nobles leave the city, they will inevitably clash with the Tiandou army outside the city.

His order for King Qin Guang to give a full report will undoubtedly further energize the enemy troops outside the city.

They've been allowed to live for so long.

It's time to reap the rewards—

A chilling smile gradually appeared on Qin Zheng's lips.

Seeing that Qin Zheng remained silent, Qian Renxue became somewhat anxious.

She wanted Qin Zheng to submit to her, but definitely not in this way!

"Qin Zheng, you..."

But before she could finish speaking, her pupils suddenly contracted.

Because Qin Zheng had already shown her the answer through his actions.

"Have someone ascend to the north side of the house to summon the soul of the deceased and return it to his body."

"Xuan, messenger of the underworld."

"Launch outside the city and annihilate the enemy!"

Boom—

The moment the words were spoken, a muffled thunderclap suddenly exploded in the sky.

The sky, which had been gradually brightening, suddenly darkened, and in the blink of an eye, it was covered with dark clouds!

Gusts of wind howled from all directions, and the temperature plummeted. The soldiers who had come to the nobles' aid were now frozen in place, unable to move!

The noble carriages were also left stationary.

The two were very close, almost touching.

But something just didn't go right; neither side could make a move!

Swah——

The next moment, terrifying dark ripples began to flicker outside the city, from which obscure array patterns emerged.

Within this obscure array, ghostly figures and the images of demons and monsters flickered in and out of the darkness, creating a terrifying atmosphere that made people afraid to even breathe!

Countless soldiers stood silently within the city, their eyes trembling violently.

Their fear was short-lived; in the blink of an eye, countless stark white skeletons emerged from them, wielding rusty scythes and roaring angrily in Qin Zheng's direction.

"We, your humble servants, are underworld messengers, obeying the Emperor's decree!"

"Today, we will annihilate the enemy army and purge the court and the countryside!"

The shouts were deafening, and the eerie atmosphere filled the air, casting a somber shadow over the scene, as if the world were collapsing.

These underworld ghost messengers were all people with strength no weaker than the Soul Master level!

This sight immediately caused even the soldiers who were still watching from afar to take a few steps back, their legs going weak.

"What...is this thing?"

"Were the ones fighting us not human?"

Everyone was not only terrified by this strange phenomenon, but also by the terrifying army of white bones.

No one can remain calm when faced with ghosts, or skeletons that can speak and kill!

(End of this chapter)