Wu Hao opened the letter, only to see it written, “Wu Hao, you have three days to deliver the Sacrificial Treasure Canon to Soul-Breaking Valley. If you exceed the deadline, or if there is any ambush, then prepare to collect your daughter’s corpse! —Evil Path Hall”
The handwriting in the letter was scrawled, exuding an arrogant and overbearing aura.
After reading it, Wu Hao’s face became even more gloomy, “The Evil Path Hall dares to be so arrogant!”
Seeing this, Liu Kun advised again, “Sovereign, time is of the essence, it is better to agree to their terms. Within three days, we can secretly mobilise troops, set up an ambush in Soul-Breaking Valley, and surely rescue the princess while seizing back the Sacrificial Treasure Canon.”
Wu Hao was silent for a moment, then slowly said, “Let me think about this matter further. You go and tend to your wounds first.”
Liu Kun knew that Wu Hao still had doubts in his heart, so he did not advise further, bowed in salute, and then withdrew.
After leaving the Taihe Hall, a cold smile appeared at the corner of Liu Kun’s mouth, “Wu Hao, I wonder how long you can hold out. Once you lose patience, you will obediently hand over the Sacrificial Treasure Canon.”
Back at the Prime Minister’s residence, Liu Kun immediately summoned his trusted subordinates.
“My lord, what should we do next?” the advisor asked.
“Don’t rush.”
Liu Kun said, “Although Wu Hao is stubborn, he dotes on the princess the most. As long as we add a bit more fuel to the fire, he will surely compromise.
You immediately send people to Soul-Breaking Valley to set up, disguising it as a stronghold of the Evil Path Hall, and at the same time have people closely monitor the movements in the palace. Once Wu Hao decides to hand over the Sacrificial Treasure Canon, report to me immediately.”
“Yes!” The advisor accepted the order and left.
Liu Kun sat in the study, picked up a cup of immortal wine, and savoured it slowly.
It was as if he could already see himself obtaining the Sacrificial Treasure Canon, opening the Demon Soul Seal, and controlling the entire Sixth Heaven.
Meanwhile, Chen Ping and Zi Yuan were rushing towards the Divine Capital.
The two concealed their auras, not daring to delay along the way, and in less than a day, they approached the north gate of the Divine Capital.
At that moment, a burst of urgent hoofbeats came from ahead, a team composed of thousands of imperial guards was heading out of the city, led by none other than the sovereign of the Divine Kingdom, Wu Hao.
“It’s the Sovereign!” Zi Yuan said joyfully.
Chen Ping felt a stir in his heart and immediately led Zi Yuan to meet them. “Sovereign!”
Wu Hao was pondering how to rescue the princess when he heard someone calling, looked up, and saw Chen Ping and Zi Yuan, feeling both surprised and delighted, “Friend Chen! Zi Yuan! How have you returned? Where have you been these days?”
“Sovereign, this matter is a long story.”
Chen Ping said, “Let us first find a place to discuss in detail.”
Wu Hao nodded and brought Chen Ping and Zi Yuan to a nearby post station.
After entering the private room of the post station, Wu Hao asked impatiently, “Friend Chen, what exactly happened to you these days? Why did you suddenly disappear?”
Chen Ping then recounted in full detail how Liu Kun had set a trap in the Prime Minister’s residence, intending to seize the Dragon-Slaying Sword and the Golden Dragon bloodline, and how he and Zi Yuan had broken out, entered the Demon-Suppressing Tower to recover from injuries and break through in cultivation.
“What? Liu Kun dares to be so audacious!”
After hearing this, Wu Hao was furious, “I always thought he was just overly ambitious for power, but I didn’t expect him to have such wolfish ambitions!”
“Sovereign, Liu Kun’s ambitions go far beyond that.”
Zi Yuan added, “We once overheard Liu Kun’s trusted aides discussing that he wants the Sacrificial Treasure Canon, and plans to unite with the Evil Path Hall to open the Demon Soul Seal and control the entire Sixth Heaven!”
“The Sacrificial Treasure Canon? The Demon Soul Seal?”
Wu Hao’s face changed drastically, “No wonder Liu Kun has been urging me to exchange the Sacrificial Treasure Canon for the princess. It turns out all of this is his conspiracy! The abduction of the princess is probably orchestrated by him as well!”
“The Sovereign is wise.”
Chen Ping said, “Liu Kun kidnapped the princess simply to force the Sovereign to hand over the Sacrificial Treasure Canon. Once he gets the Sacrificial Treasure Canon, the consequences will be unimaginable.”
