Chapter 260 - Hidden Dangers in the Yuan Dynasty About to Erupt, Zhu Houzhao's Schemes, Final Strike on Xiong Qi

Yuan Imperial Palace.

"How dare you, Yelu Chucai! You actually disobeyed my orders and let Guo Kan escape?"

"Do you really think I won't kill you?"

Temujin glared fiercely at Yelu Chucai, his entire body exuding terrifying killing intent.

It seemed as if in the very next moment, he would execute the Prime Minister of the Yuan Dynasty on the spot.

"Khan, Guo Kan never betrayed you! You have wronged him!"

"If you kill him now, you will definitely regret it in the future!"

"Nonsense! Just a general, what is there for me to regret?"

"Yelu Chucai, you have repeatedly defied my commands. It seems you've long harbored disloyal thoughts."

"If not for your past merits, I would have killed you long ago!"

"From this moment on, I hereby remove you from the position of Prime Minister. You are to return to your residence and reflect on your actions!"

"Guards, take him away. I don't want to see him again!"

Temujin roared angrily.

He had initially thought Yelu Chucai would qualify for the Ranking of Eminent Ministers of the Nine Provinces.

Now it seemed he had overestimated him.

Since that's the case, there was no reason to keep him around any longer.

A man with a disloyal heart who still held great power in the Yuan Dynasty must not be allowed to remain.

"Khan?!"

"Hmm? What is it?"

"Reporting to the Khan, Guo Kan's whereabouts have been discovered!"

"In that case, capture him immediately and execute him."

"That... Khan, he is currently under the protection of Prince Tolui Mansion!"

"Without your orders, we do not dare to break in!"

"What? Tolui? When did he start colluding with Guo Kan?"

Temujin's heart trembled.

"And Yelu Chucai? Did he know about this?"

"The Prime Minister was aware, and he secretly arranged for it to happen!"

Temujin's expression darkened, looking frightening.

Colluding with the Prime Minister and forming alliances with military generals.

What exactly was Tolui trying to do?

Was he plotting rebellion?

It seemed his sons had all grown up.

And they were beginning to entertain dangerous thoughts!

"What about Princes Jochi, Chagatai, and Ogedei?"

"What are their current activities?"

"Reporting to the Khan, they too are forging ties with Imperial Court officials and military generals are starting to take sides."

"Now each Prince has built their own force, and the number of neutral officials at the Imperial Court is already very few."

"Especially after your failed campaign against the Southern Song Dynasty, their actions have grown increasingly bold."

"How dare they!"

"Immediately take men and surround Yelu Chucai Mansion. Arrest everyone inside!"

"I will personally interrogate him and find out when he began betraying me!"

Temujin had originally planned to spare Yelu Chucai and let him retire peacefully.

But now, learning of his collusion with a Prince, he could not be forgiven.

If Tolui and Yelu Chucai were allowed to unite, it would be a massive threat to him.

"What about Guo Kan?"

"To avoid alerting the others, do not act against him for now."

"I want to see exactly what these sons of mine are planning!"

"Yes, Khan. I will handle it immediately!"

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Ming Imperial Palace.

"Your Majesty, this is intelligence just received from the Yuan Dynasty!"

"Interesting. It seems the aftermath of Temujin's failed campaign against the Southern Song Dynasty is finally surfacing."

"Not only is the Imperial Court and army unstable, even his sons are harboring rebellious thoughts!"

"How amusing!"

"Pass down my order. The plan may begin."

"I want to hear news of Temujin's sons rebelling!"

"I want to hear that the Yuan Dynasty has fallen into complete division."

"I want to hear of them tearing each other apart in infighting!"

Zhu Houzhao had long prepared his schemes against the Yuan Dynasty.

Now that the timing was right, it was time to act.

Although the Ming Dynasty had yet to fully absorb the Qing Dynasty.

It could still secretly weaken the Yuan Dynasty.

Once the Ming Dynasty had fully consolidated and was fully prepared, it would launch a war against the Yuan Dynasty.

Destroy the Yuan Dynasty in a single battle.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"By the way, Prince Ruyang from the Yuan Dynasty has been rescued, correct?"

"We can't let him idle away in the Ming Imperial Court. He too must take part in this plan."

"Have him write a letter, keep the contents subtle, and send it to Tolui!"

"Then, make sure Temujin discovers it."

"At that point, even if Tolui didn't intend to rebel, he'll have no choice."

"Your Majesty seeks to sow discord between Tolui and Temujin, forcing Tolui to rebel?"

"Exactly. Among Temujin's sons, Tolui posed the greatest threat to the Ming Dynasty."

"He must be eliminated first!"

"Jochi and Chagatai are brave but lack wisdom, unworthy of concern."

"As for Ogedei, once Tolui is dealt with, he'll be next!"

Zhu Houzhao outlined one plan after another, sending Dark One to implement them.

The Ming Dynasty's strategy against the Yuan Dynasty was officially set in motion.

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Qin Dynasty Territory.

Several terrifying figures had surrounded a purple-robed, dignified middle-aged man.

"Hahaha, to deal with me, Ying Zheng really went all out!"

"Grand Marshal Bai Qi, Lord Shang, the Black Ice Platform Leader Black Shadow, and even two extras, Prime Minister Li Si and Supreme Commander Wang Jian!"

"Xiong Qi, this time you have no escape!"

"Your threat to the Qin Dynasty is simply too great."

"For decades, you've been plotting countless conspiracies from the shadows. Today, you'll finally pay the price!"

"So long as I can oppose the Qin Dynasty, so long as I can overthrow Ying Zheng, I'll fight to the death even if I'm shattered into pieces!"

"If you have the guts, kill me now! As long as I still breathe, I'll give everything I have to battle Ying Zheng and the Qin Dynasty to the end!"

"Seeking death!"

"You may be a genius, but even with Mythical Realm power, you cannot escape death!"

"Lord Shang, why waste words with him? Just kill him already!"

Impatient with the banter between Lord Shang and Xiong Qi, Grand Marshal Bai Qi let loose his killing intent.

He immediately slashed out with a deadly strike.

Fast. Precise. Ruthless.

The terrifying blade energy made Xiong Qi's expression change dramatically.

He tried to dodge.

At that moment, a thunderous voice echoed.

"Law Net is vast and wide, yet not a single evil slips through!"

In an instant, an invisible force enveloped him.

Xiong Qi felt his body freeze, his thoughts stilled.

"What... What is this technique?"

He hadn't expected the insignificant Li Si, whom he had never taken seriously, to unleash such a powerful move.

He had actually fallen for it!

Despite his Mythical Realm strength, he was frozen in place by someone who wasn't even at the Land Immortal Realm.

And in that fleeting moment.

Xiong Qi failed to dodge.

Bai Qi's lethal strike landed directly on him.

Pfft!

A mouthful of blood sprayed forth.

The horrifying killing force rampaged through his internal organs.

As the blow struck true, Bai Qi and the others looked at Li Si with a new level of respect.

That technique was terrifying.

Even they might not have escaped if caught off guard.

This was the power of the Civil Minister Skill from Heaven Dao Reward?

Terrifying beyond belief!

In a solo duel, it might not mean much.

But in a team life-or-death battle, the effect was overwhelming.

At that moment, Bai Qi, Lord Shang, and even Black Shadow of the Black Ice Platform felt a tinge of wariness toward Li Si.

"Argh!"

"Damn it! I haven't lost yet!"

Xiong Qi screamed in agony.

Bai Qi's killing force was unbearably brutal.

It felt like being cut by a thousand blades.

"Don't hold back! End this quickly!"

"This man is too cunning, if we give him the slightest chance, he'll escape!"

Li Si reacted fastest, shouting to remind everyone.

Bai Qi and the others offered no objection. They had made ample preparations for this.

If Xiong Qi still escaped now, Emperor Ying Zheng would surely erupt in fury.

Not even they could bear that consequence.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Explosions shook the surrounding area.

The terrain was ravaged by their battle.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

As blood spurted again and again, Xiong Qi's face grew increasingly pale.

His aura rapidly declined.

He tried several times to flee.

But each time, he was frozen in place by Li Si's technique and lost the opportunity.

He now hated Li Si to his very core.

Realizing that death was near, Xiong Qi finally panicked.

"Help me! I accept your conditions!"

At that moment.

He could no longer care about anything else and screamed toward the distant sky.

Seeing this, Bai Qi and the others felt a sinking sensation.

Did he have allies nearby?

They hadn't sensed anything!

"Hahaha, Xiong Qi, if you had agreed to our terms earlier, you wouldn't be in this sorry state!"

A burst of laughter rang out.

Then.

Several figures in black robes rushed toward them.

They launched attacks on Bai Qi, Lord Shang, and Black Shadow.

Li Si and Wang Jian were ignored.

It seemed these black-cloaked men only aimed to rescue Xiong Qi.

They had no intention of killing Li Si and Wang Jian.

If they did, it would provoke Ying Zheng's full wrath.

That was not their intention.

Though enemies, this was not yet the time for all-out war with the Qin Dynasty.

"Who are you?"

Bai Qi's voice was icy.

"Slaughter God Bai Qi, truly extraordinary as the legends say."

"Looking forward to meeting again in the future!"

"You won't take Xiong Qi away that easily!"

Enraged at seeing Xiong Qi being rescued, Bai Qi let loose a furious strike.

After so much planning, success was within reach, how could he let it go?

A fearsome slash tore through the air.

"You may be powerful, Bai Qi, but you still can't stop us!"

The attackers easily deflected the strike.

With a sneer, they swiftly escaped with Xiong Qi.

Leaving Bai Qi, Lord Shang, and the others speechless.

Xiong Qi truly was like an undying cockroach.

No matter what, he couldn't be killed!

And those black-clad men working with him, who were they?

Which force did they belong to?

Another dynasty? Ming Dynasty? The Vast Sea Dynasty?

With that many Mythical Realm fighters, only those two were capable.

Yet, based on their words and actions, it didn't seem like it.

Or... were they from an even more secretive hidden force?

"Grand Marshal, how shall we report this to His Majesty?"

"Just tell the truth!"

"This time, we truly failed in our duty!"

"But... there is another matter we must address!"

"You mean Hundred Yue City and the Hundred Yue Queen?"

"That can wait for now."

"First, we must eliminate Xiong Qi's remaining forces and all remnants of the Six Kingdoms!"

"Xiong Qi escaped, but those he left behind must not be spared!"

"And those remnants of the Six Kingdoms, none must remain!"

Bai Qi spoke with cold killing intent.

None of the others objected.

Indeed, time was running out.

The Qin Dynasty was already starting to fall behind.

If they didn't solve their internal issues soon, the future would be bleak.

"All will follow the Grand Marshal's orders!"

"Good. Once we clear them out, we'll settle the last thorn inside the Qin Dynasty, Hundred Yue City!"