Sheng Lingwei laughed and looked at the man in black with utter contempt.
"Oh dear! You old beast, I've told you you have no temper, but you still wouldn't believe me. I truly feel sorry for your subordinates. They must have suffered a lot at your hands over the years!"
Nine people: ...That's right!
Having faced a capricious and self-centered master for many years, I have suffered a lot of grievances, and just thinking about it brings tears to my eyes.
Well, you know what, Princess Chang Le is actually quite understanding and gentle with her subordinates.
Why can't they find a master like that?
Envy, jealousy, and hatred!
Enraged and completely losing his temper, the man in black robes unleashed his full inner strength, striking Sheng Lingwei with a palm strike from a distance, and then…
"Aaaaaah!"
A piercing scream echoed throughout the pawnshop. The black robe slammed heavily onto the counter, several of his ribs were broken, and his internal organs were ruptured.
At that moment, he was in so much pain that he felt like dying.
"Oh dear! You really are stupid, to be so cruel to yourself. It shows how vicious you are."
After speaking, Sheng Lingwei looked at the nine people with a disappointed expression, but she seemed to genuinely care about their well-being.
"Oh dear! What are you waiting for? Strike while the iron is hot and kill him quickly, or you will become his victims."
"Don't even think about me sparing your lives. You don't even fight for your own survival. Don't blame me if you die!"
Nine people: ...Oh yeah! Let's strike while the iron is hot!
So they all stood up, gripped their curved swords tightly, and walked step by step toward the man in black robes, their faces showing a desperate, all-or-nothing ruthlessness.
“Master, don’t blame us for being heartless. Blame it on the fact that you never treated us well.”
"That's right. We are all flesh and blood people. You never show us any consideration and only ask us to do this and that. Even a cow would complain."
"Master, go in peace! Your brothers will live well in your place."
"..."
"Cough cough..."
The man in the black robe clutched his chest and coughed violently.
First, he was angered by the subordinates he had personally trained; second, his body had been severely injured, rendering him unable to mount a counterattack.
By this time, the black robe covering his face had long since fallen to the ground, revealing his pockmarked, ugly, and old face.
The voice clearly belonged to a middle-aged man, but his face looked like that of an old man. No wonder he covered his face with a black robe; he was truly ashamed to face anyone.
The man in the black robe glared angrily at his nine henchmen with his sinister, bloodshot eyes.
His loud, guttural laughter sent chills down the spine and gave everyone goosebumps.
The nine people immediately sensed something was wrong and quickly retreated.
"Zeze, you think you can kill me? You're still too green. Since you've chosen to betray me, then come to hell with me!"
After saying that, the man in black robes took out a small bamboo tube from his pocket, his expression both sinister and ruthless, "My dear darling, go! I'll give you a good meal today."
The nine people's expressions changed drastically, and their fear reached its peak.
"Oh no, Master is about to release Gu worms."
As subordinates of the black-robed figure, they were well aware of the power of the Gu worms.
It is a deadly weapon that can burrow into your body with a single breath, devour your heart, suck your flesh and blood, and make you die a painful death.
That feeling was absolutely excruciating.
In this world, apart from the Imperial Advisor, there is no one else who can control them. Even their master cannot completely control them.
The nine men grew increasingly frightened and hurriedly begged for mercy.
"No, no, Master, we know we were wrong. Please don't release the Gu worms. We will never dare to betray you again."
"Master, please, for the sake of our years of loyalty, spare us!"
"master……"
"Shut up, all of you!" The man in the black robe sneered coldly. "Once unfaithful, always untrustworthy. Enjoy your treasure's revenge, and all of you, die!"
"No, no, Master."
The nine people were terrified. In this life-or-death situation, they thought of Sheng Lingwei and hurriedly begged her for help.
"Princess, Princess Chang Le, please save us! We'll do anything you ask if you save us."
"Yes, yes, Princess, please save us! We will remember your great kindness."
“Princess, I know about the people of the Cherry Blossom Kingdom who are hiding in Yucheng County. If you save me, I will tell you everything.”
"Princess, I'm here too..."
Sheng Lingwei smiled and stroked her chin, nodding her head. "Well, since you're so sensible, I'll reluctantly save your lives. But remember, I don't like people who are outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant."
She'll use them thoroughly first, then kill them; she won't let any of those little beasts from the Sakura Kingdom get away with it.
The nine men's eyes lit up with joy, and they quickly nodded in agreement, saying, "That's right, that's right. Please rest assured, Princess, we will never disobey your orders."
That's a joke; they need to have the ability to do that.
"Ze-ze!" The man in black robes slowly stood up, exuding a chilling killing intent, his gaze fixed on Sheng Lingwei.
"Princess Chang Le, my precious darling is not someone you, a mere young girl, can handle. I'd like to see who's more capable, you or my precious darling?"
Although he couldn't do anything about this invisible wall, his precious treasure would absorb the life essence of his traitorous subordinates, indirectly helping him repair his body, while also absorbing their power.
At that time, he will be fully recovered and his power will have increased, so he should be able to compete with Sheng Lingwei.
"Tch, I'm so scared!"
Sheng Lingwei rolled her delicate eyes, gently touched her chin with her slender fingers, tilted her head and smiled meaningfully.
“Oh, I almost forgot. Last month, I personally killed two Gu worms that were very similar to the one in your hand.”
"What?" The man in black robes felt a jolt in his heart and blurted out, "Impossible! You could never kill such a powerful weapon as the Gu worm."
Furthermore, the people of your Northern Qi Kingdom are foolish and absolutely incapable of cultivating Gu worms. Only the Zhangmu family of our Sakura Kingdom can cultivate various Gu worms.
"Hahaha, one day, we, the people of the Cherry Blossom Kingdom, will lead our Gu worms across every country, and you lowly villains will have no choice but to submit at our feet!"
After saying that, the man in black was dumbfounded. How could he have blurted out his true thoughts?
Most importantly, the fact that the Zhangmu family was skilled in cultivating Gu worms was a secret that could not be spoken of, yet he revealed it directly.
Just now, it felt as if his mind had been controlled.
What... exactly is going on?
Sheng Lingwei's eyes darkened.
She merely used her mental power to give a hint to the man in black robes, which unexpectedly revealed the ambitions of the Sakura Kingdom and their hidden secrets.
Ha, the Zhangmu family?
Zhang Chengzong? Zhang Futing?
Both father and son share the surname Zhang, and Zhang Futing knows how to use Gu worms to control people, and he also knows how to cultivate Gu worms.
Nobody would believe he had no connection with the Akira family of Japan.
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