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

Chapter 68 My meaning is simple: I want wealth, and I also want your lives! [Please continue reading]

Qin Zheng sat upright on the dragon throne, his expression indifferent, an imperial aura filling the air around him, exuding authority without anger.

He looked ahead.

His dark eyes reflected the fervent, worshipful gazes of the common people, and also the behavior of nobles who offered up everything in their homes, kneeling like dogs, just to beg for their lives.

Then he saw Tang Yuehua, the Yuexuan Master who came from the Haotian Sect, standing in front of him.

"Thirty thousand gold soul coins to buy my life."

"That's quite interesting."

Suddenly, a faint smile appeared on Qin Zheng's lips.

This cleverness wasn't directed at the nobility, but simply at Tang Yuehua.

From the conversation just now, it's clear that this woman is very intelligent, or rather...

Very decisive.

First of all, she knew her own identity as the head of Yuexuan, a member of the former dynasty's forces, and had no right to speak with him. She also knew that Xue Ke, who was hidden within her own forces, was someone he would find out about sooner or later.

So they directly revealed their identity as the Haotian Sect, which was unknown to anyone and had already closed its doors.

This action was not only decisive, but also directly elevated her status to the same level as his.

After all, he has only taken over the Tiandou Empire so far. Even if he becomes emperor and changes Tiandou to Great Qin, it will not change one fact.

That means that in the eyes of the world, Qin Zheng and Haotian Sect are still at the same level.

Speaking in this way gives one the means to engage in equal dialogue with him and ensure one's survival.

Secondly...

The other party's explanation was that they were representing the Haotian Sect to congratulate him on his ascension to the throne and presenting him with 30,000 gold soul coins, and also representing their own Yuexuan Pavilion Master to present him, the new emperor, with a magnificent dance.

The implication of these words was not merely congratulations, but also an indirect way of telling him that the Haotian Sect was behind Yuexuan.

Tell him not to investigate Yuexuan while he's investigating the so-called nobles.

They also wanted him to spare Xue Ke's life within the rules.

Otherwise, whether or not I can get 30,000 gold soul coins is secondary.

The important thing is that his actions will inevitably provoke the anger of the Haotian Sect, and may even lead to targeting by other forces.

Even more so, it might slow down his pace of winning people's hearts.

When the new emperor ascended the throne, the Haotian Sect came to congratulate him and even presented him with 30,000 gold soul coins. This gesture was an acknowledgment of his identity as the Great Qin Emperor who could replace the Heaven Dou Empire!

In contrast, if Qin Zheng were to order the execution of Yuexuan without showing any mercy, what kind of behavior would that be?

It goes without saying.

"only……"

Upon realizing this, Qin Zheng's eyes flashed with disdain. He glanced at Xue Ye, who was looking dejected but whose eyes were now gleaming with a sharp light when she saw Tang Yuehua reveal her identity.

"She is, after all, a woman, and she has been protected too much."

"Although you are bold, your vision is too limited, and you underestimate me too much."

"Xue Ke is the person Xue Ye is closest to, even at the risk of making enemies of the whole world..."

"I, too, will kill them!"

Despite the murderous intent in his heart, Qin Zheng remained calm. He withdrew his gaze from Xue Ye, glanced at the other nobles, and spoke indifferently.

"You are all nobles, yet you call yourselves commoners, and even hand over your family's wealth to me."

"Is this an attempt to sever ties with the nobility, to escape with their lives from my grasp?"

This game.

Tang Yuehua wanted to use her power to intimidate him and force him to let Xue Ke go.

Then he would use the same overwhelming force to show her that her supposedly proud schemes and plots were nothing more than that in his eyes.

Xue Ke, you must die today!

The Xue family must also be executed, just like the Qin family!

【…】

Qin Zheng's voice remained as calm as ever.

It was impossible to tell from his words whether he intended to spare the nobles.

Upon hearing this, the remaining nobles who were kneeling and bowing below all beamed with joy.

They weren't afraid of Qin Zheng speaking, but they were afraid that Qin Zheng would remain silent and directly order the execution of their entire family. In that case, they would have no choice but to fight to the death.

As long as they can communicate, they are confident that they can satisfy the appetite of this Qin emperor!

"Yes! We have heard about Your Majesty's actions and realized that we have done many wrong things by relying on our noble status. Now we have come to our senses and are willing to contribute all our family's wealth in order to retire to the mountains."

"Your Majesty, please grant permission!"

They all spoke in hushed tones, their voices respectful.

"Is that so?" Qin Zheng tilted his head slightly and waved one hand. "Since you have this intention, you must have already made a list of the items."

"Bring it here."

"A...list?" The nobles were taken aback, initially surprised that Qin Zheng had so readily accepted their gifts. But their eyes quickly lit up with joy. "Yes...yes! We'll present them right away!"

Regardless of Qin Zheng's intentions, as long as he accepts the gifts and spares their lives, that's enough!

Otherwise, what good would it do to possess such immense wealth?

In the end, it all turned into a handful of dust.

Swah——

At their command, several guards led the carriages forward and handed them over to the Yin Ghost Messenger, along with a list of items in their hands.

Then, after the Yin Ghost Envoy quickly counted the items, they stepped forward one by one and handed them to Qin Zheng.

Seeing this scene, all the nobles' eyes were on Qin Zheng, who was staring at the list in his hand, kneeling on the ground.

They didn't dare to breathe, hoping that Qin Zheng would say something like "let them live"!

Even if it means living like a dog.

They didn't want to die either!

I don't want our entire clan to be wiped out!

【…】

Under the anxious gazes of the nobles and others, Qin Zheng put away the note and nodded faintly.

"About 200,000 gold soul coins, over 800,000 silver soul coins, plus over 10 million bronze soul coins, and about 30,000 mu of fertile land."

"This price is to strip you of your noble status in exchange for my mercy."

"Can."

Upon hearing this, all the nobles breathed a sigh of relief, their backs already soaked with cold sweat.

"However..." Qin Zheng continued, instantly putting everyone's hearts, which had just been at ease, on edge again.

"Oh--"

Qin Zheng glanced around and said softly, "I have heard that you all previously discussed with this old dog the matter of my grandfather's death and the execution of the entire Qin family."

Upon hearing this, the nobles were all shocked and horrified, repeatedly kowtowing to the ground.

"No!"

"Your Majesty, although my family holds a noble title, we are not among the civil or military officials. I beg Your Majesty to understand this!"

"Yes! We certainly didn't participate..."

"But this list was given to me by the four Soul Douluo Deans of the Elemental Academy. I sent nine Yama Kings under my command to check it and ensured that it was true." Qin Zheng still smiled faintly, looking indifferently at the group of people kneeling and bowing.

"Are you suggesting that the information given to me by the four Soul Douluo Deans was false?"

"Even I am bad at judging people."

"Are the nine Yama Kings under your command short-sighted, unable to distinguish between what is... real and what is fake?"

Upon hearing this, a surge of killing intent emanated from Qin Zheng, instantly freezing the atmosphere in the room!

At that moment, the people present were still unaware of what had happened.

But Tang Yuehua was around, as was the silent Emperor Xueye, even the four Soul Douluo Deans watching quietly in the distance, and all the kneeling nobles and others...

At this moment, they were all trembling violently.

They all stared at Qin Zheng, who was smiling faintly and seemed harmless.

A chill ran through me, completely from head to toe!

(End of this chapter)