King of Creation-Chapter 1619 - 1604: Root and Branch Removal
At this moment, Liang You felt as if he had walked a circle around the Ghost Gate, with one foot already stepping through it, only to be pulled back by a shout at the last moment.
In that split second, Liang You had an impulsive urge to consider the person who shouted ’stop’ as his savior.
There is great fear between life and death that is indescribable to those who have never experienced it.
When that terrifying purple-gold Sword Light struck down, he was truly stunned.
With his Cultivation of Dark Palace Realm Ninth Stage, having lived such a long life and holding such a high position as Wind Patrol Envoy, he had seen many masters and even faced off against experts of the Realm King Realm Eighth Ninth Stage.
However, the terrifying Sword Intent of that purple-gold Sword Light made his mind go blank instantly. At that moment, he had only one thought — today he was definitely going to die!
Sweat poured out like a river, his heart felt like it was being gripped tightly by someone, pounding madly while his breathing became increasingly rapid.
When that Sword Light touched him, and just the Sword Gang cut into his scalp in that instant, Liang You shivered violently, and his pants were wet!
But this is not shameful!
The great fear between life and death, just wetting one’s pants could be considered good fortune.
Until the words ’stop’ appeared, the Sword Light dissipated, and after being stunned for several breaths, Liang You finally came back to his senses, looking like he had been fished out of water.
Seeing Ye Zhen stepping out from the hall entrance, Liang You’s heart shook violently, "Are you Ye... Commander Ye?"
"Which route of Southern Patrol of Heavenly Patrol Department are you from?" Ye Zhen asked.
"The Seventh Route." Although knowing he was of equal rank with Ye Zhen, Liang You’s demeanor was even more subservient than a subordinate.
"What’s your relationship with Ming Tang..."
"No relation, absolutely no relation, he only tried to ingratiate himself with me. You know how we in the Heavenly Patrol Department are..." Having come to his senses, Liang You no longer stuttered.
At this moment, Liang You was desperate to disassociate himself from Ming Tang. Being able to become a Wind Patrol Envoy meant he was no fool, and now he clearly understood who Ming Tang wanted to target.
"If I had known Ming Tang was going to target our brothers in the Heavenly Patrol Department, I would definitely mobilize our Heavenly Patrol Department brothers and flatten their Tianming Marquis Country!" Liang You eagerly flattered Ye Zhen.
Liang You’s words made Ye Zhen’s heart move once again.
Just before Liang You ordered Purple Spirit to stop, he sensed that strange power fluctuation, which was the unique emergency signal fluctuation within the Heavenly Patrol Department.
Typically, this kind of unique emergency signal fluctuation can only be sent by Wind Patrol Envoy or higher, which was why Ye Zhen urgently halted Purple Spirit’s action.
"Look at this Spirit Shadow!" Ye Zhen’s lips curled into a playful smile, tossing a Jade Scroll to Liang You.
It was a Spirit Shadow he casually recorded earlier when Ming Tang and the Spirit Master Grand Spirit Master at the Heavenly Temple slaughtered those thousands of commoners and merchants at the ancient Teleportation Formation.
Upon receiving the Jade Scroll and taking just a glance, Liang You felt like his hand was scalded, quickly tossing the Jade Scroll back to Ye Zhen.
"I didn’t see anything, I saw nothing!" As he defended himself, Liang You’s face had already turned bitter.
"You didn’t see anything? This incident today happened in your territory, just claiming it has nothing to do with you makes it so?" Ye Zhen sneered.
Upon hearing this, Liang You’s face was so bitter it could drip with sorrow.
After today’s incident, inside and outside, he as the Wind Patrol Envoy couldn’t escape involvement.
At that moment, Liang You was lamenting why his life was so miserable!
"I have a few matters I want you, Liang Wind Patrol Envoy, to handle for me!" As he spoke, Ye Zhen stepped back into the hall, "Come in!"
Outside, the sounds of battle grew more intense, yet none could break through the key path guarded by Purple Spirit’s Acquired Spirit Treasure!
"Commander Ye, whatever you need me to do, just give me the orders directly." Liang You quickly positioned himself properly.
"In this city, are there people you can immediately contact from South River Marquisate?" Ye Zhen inquired.
"Yes, quite a few! Ming Tang asked me for the list, but I didn’t give him everything." Liang You glanced at Ming Tang’s corpse beside him as he spoke.
"Then notify them immediately that Ming Tang is dead, Shahe City is leaderless, and the garrison is in chaos. Have them attack Shahe City immediately." Ye Zhen pointed at Ming Tang’s corpse, "To prevent disbelief, it’s best to use Ming Tang’s corpse as proof!"
"Alright, I’ll do it immediately!" After pondering for a moment, Liang You, the local veteran, sent out several Talisman Communications.
His cooperation stemmed from a clear understanding that he had no bargaining chips before Ye Zhen.
Ye Zhen could take his life at any moment, and with ease. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦
Now, Liang You truly understood the meaning of the saying ’man’s name casts a shadow.’
Previously, he only regarded stories of Ye Zhen causing headaches for the West Patrol Xio Qiangu as after-dinner entertainment. Now, having truly encountered him, he realized Ye Zhen was incredibly formidable!
He understood that to preserve his own life, it would depend on his subsequent performance.
"How many men do you have at Shahe City from your Wind Patrol Route?" Ye Zhen asked.
"In Shahe City, there are more than three thousand men, but less than fifteen hundred can be mobilized without exposure, all are skilled." Liang You replied.
"Very well, convey orders to them to seize control of Shahe City’s Ancient Teleportation Formation as soon as possible." Ye Zhen instructed.
Liang You handled this matter diligently, immediately sending out Talisman Communications to issue the order.
"Within half a quarter-hour, it can be effectively controlled, even though Shahe City is currently in chaos. But neither Tianming Marquisate nor South River Marquisate would dare openly attack our Heavenly Patrol Department." Liang You stated.
"Good!"
Ye Zhen slowly nodded, "Next, there is one more matter I need you to handle well. Complete this task successfully, and you will survive today.
Moreover, I will cooperate with you, and do my best to protect you in this major event!"
"Please, Lord Ye, instruct!" Liang You changed his address once again.
Liang You knew clearly that with such a major event happening in Shahe City, his position as Wind Patrol Envoy has likely ended. Not only ended, but he might also be held accountable.
At the least, he might be punished to serve in the Demon Clan Territory with the highest mortality rate. At worst, he could be sentenced to death, depending on how this matter unfolds.
From any angle, Ye Zhen, who held today’s key evidence of the event, undoubtedly had some influence over its outcome.
Who wouldn’t want to continue living grandly in Tianming Marquis Country or South River Marquisate?
"As for the matter, it’s simple. From now on, Tianming Marquis Country is destined to be my mortal enemy. I cannot stand seeing them grow unchecked.
You know, military intelligence is crucial. I only need you, at some critical moments, to quietly leak some important information to the enemies of South River Marquisate or Tianming Marquis Country, or guide the situation indirectly.
To hasten the decline or even extinction of Ming family’s Tianming Marquis Country, that would be the completion of your task."
This was the real reason Ye Zhen retained Liang You.
After discovering Ming Tang’s true identity, Ye Zhen had considered many possibilities.
Besides Ming Tang himself, the Tianming Marquis Country behind him, whose ruler is Ming Tang’s father, has an overwhelming possibility of seeking revenge against Ye Zhen, around ninety percent.
It’s crucial to eliminate them completely!
Despite being called a Marquisate due to the Great Zhou Dynasty’s system, Tianming Marquis Country has annexed land totaling three provinces over the years.
What does three provinces signify?
In the old days, each domain of the True Profound Continent was roughly equivalent to a county of the Great Zhou Empire in size.
Typically, one province of the Great Zhou Empire encompasses as few as eight to nine counties or as many as a dozen to twenty counties.
In comparison, the entire land of the True Profound Continent barely amounts to a single province of the Great Zhou Empire, a rather small one at that.
Of course, if considering the maritime regions of the True Profound Continent, it would be much larger.
And Tianming Marquis Country, possessing three provinces’ worth of territory, equates to three domains of the True Profound Continent, making it already a formidable force.
Let alone employing the full national strength, even casually deploying some forces against Ye Zhen would pose endless trouble for him.
Therefore, Tianming Marquis Country must be dealt with.
But with Ye Zhen’s individual strength, confronting a marquisate owning three provinces is virtually impossible.
However, while Ye Zhen may not be able to, the enemies of Tianming Marquis Country might succeed.
Although currently, South River Marquisate finds itself at a disadvantage in its war with Tianming Marquis Country, a slight aid is all it needs to tip the scales back.
And Liang You, the South Patrol’s Seventh Route Wind Patrol Envoy from the Celestial Patrol Department of Great Zhou Empire, is the best candidate to assist South River Marquisate.
He is also the only candidate Ye Zhen can currently utilize and mobilize.
"This..." Liang You pondered for a moment on this matter.
Though Ye Zhen spoke lightly of it, the actual execution is far from simple.
Tianming Marquis Country isn’t foolish; it possesses an independent intelligence system and remains exceedingly guarded against the Celestial Patrol Division.
Furthermore, because it was established by decree, the influence of the Celestial Patrol Division within the marquisate is limited, though still operates within certain possibilities.
"This can be done, but it will take some time, and I cannot guarantee the duration. It might take one or two years, perhaps three to five years, or even seven to eight years," Liang You conceded.
"The timeline doesn’t matter, within ten years at least. After all, it’s such a significant marquisate, but I demand that, starting now, Tianming Marquis Country should become seriously troubled, unable to attend to its affairs, can it be done?"
Speaking this, Ye Zhen glanced sidelong at Liang You, "Your Heavenly Patrol Divine Hunters under you aren’t just for show, correct? Surely, having them occasionally assassinate one or two major figures from Tianming Marquis Country isn’t a challenge, is it?"
"It’s not! It can be done!"
Liang You was already drenched with sweat, realizing his craftiness seemed like child’s play before Ye Zhen.
While scheming about subverting Tianming Marquis Country through espionage, Ye Zhen had already demanded the use of assassination tactics.
"Then there’s no issue, right?" Ye Zhen snapped his fingers.
"No issue!" Liang You, the Wind Patrol envoy, finally breathed a sigh of relief upon uttering these three words.
Watching him, Ye Zhen revealed a strange smile, "Wind Patrol Envoy Liang, you wouldn’t think that just the two of us chatting like this decides everything, and you’d save your own skin, would you?
Verbal agreements mean nothing!"
Liang You’s expression instantly froze, then he gritted his teeth, "What does Lord Ye want, a sworn oath or some leverage handed to you?
Or perhaps use my family as hostages?"
"Wind Patrol Envoy Liang, both you and I are from the Celestial Patrol Division, let’s not engage in such childish antics! I think you should know what I mean?" Ye Zhen stated.
"Must it be this way? We could cooperate very well, I’m trustworthy..."
"You don’t have the qualifications to cooperate with me! Right now, you’re trading your sincerity for a chance to survive! You know, since Ming Tang dared to conspire with the Heavenly Temple to harm me, a Wind Patrol envoy, then wiping you out is only natural."
"Release your Divine Soul, I need to implant a small mechanism within it, you have no choice!" Ye Zhen demanded.
Upon hearing this, Liang You helplessly chuckled!
