Under the pressure of his imposing aura, everyone retreated, even Ding Hui couldn't help but close his eyes, knowing that everything had collapsed because of Zhu Youzhen's stubbornness and arrogance...
"All soldiers, heed my command! Prepare for battle! Charge into Taiyuan and rescue my mother..."
Upon hearing Zhu Youzhen's order, Ding Hui was utterly speechless. In this era where women were worth less than grass, no one was willing to risk their lives for a woman, especially one who had no connection to them whatsoever…
However, due to the strictness of military orders, everyone still followed Zhu Youzhen and headed towards Taiyuan Prefecture...
Prince Jin's Residence!
Xun Daoren and Qinglu were in Zhu Yougui's bedroom. Not long ago, this was his father Zhu Wen's residence, where he had witnessed his own father and wife's sordid affairs more than once...
"Zhu Yougui, why haven't you started what you promised me yet?"
Xun Daoren still maintained his air of superiority and asked in a questioning tone!
"Senior Xun, military campaigns are not simply a matter of you attacking and me attacking; they also require the right timing, terrain, and people. Right now, Li Zhu's army is mobilized in large numbers and is deep in enemy territory, so logistics and supplies are major problems..."
Time is on our side now. If we just stall, we can defeat Li Zhu without even losing a single soldier. So we just need to wait…”
Zhu Yougui spoke eloquently and logically, and Xun Daoren knew his words were reasonable and well-founded. However, he also knew that Zhu Yougui was deliberately stalling, and that it was all just an excuse…
"Zhu Yougui, don't forget who gave you all this? What I want is to eliminate Li Zhu, not just to repel him..."
Xun Daoren frowned and spoke in a very unfriendly tone, which even carried a hint of threat…
"Senior Xun, please don't be angry. If we attack now, we're likely to be ambushed and suffer heavy losses. It's better to wait for an opportunity and defeat them in one fell swoop..."
Zhu Yougui was not afraid, because he now held the greatest power in the entire Jin region. Given his current status, Xun Daoren would never kill him, so now was the best time for him to make his demands…
"Zhu Yougui, do you think I wouldn't dare kill you?"
Xun Daoren, barely suppressing his anger, retorted with a question that made Zhu Yougui's heart tremble, realizing he couldn't go too far...
He gave Xun Daoren a fawning smile, then cautiously said...
"Senior Xun, you see, I am currently single and my wife has died. Do you think I can marry Miss Qinglu?"
"You're asking for it..."
Qinglu stood up angrily, staring at Zhu Yougui. The killing intent emanating from her was so intense that it was chilling. If it were an ordinary person, this killing intent alone would probably be enough to shatter their mind...
Zhu Yougui couldn't help but shudder, but he didn't give up. Instead, he shamelessly said...
"Please don't be angry, Qinglu. I truly love you..."
Qinglu's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth as he spoke.
"I'd rather die than marry a beast like you..."
She knew perfectly well what Zhu Yougui had done. Killing his wife was one thing, since she was unfaithful first, but his subsequent outrageous actions were utterly shocking...
He actually took all of his father's concubines as his own. The only thing that made people think he still had a shred of rationality was that he hadn't gone so far as to bring his own mother into the harem...
"Zhu Yougui, do you think you're not dying fast enough? Or do you think my Heavenly Dao Alliance can't do without you?"
Xun Daoren also felt that this guy had gone a bit too far. He hadn't wanted to pay attention to his behavior, but now that he was starting to target the people around him, it was hard for him to accept...
“Senior Xun, Miss Qinglu is as beautiful as a fairy. Even if she doesn’t marry me, she will marry someone else. I am devoted to you, Senior Xun. If she were to fall into the hands of someone who opposes you, you would not only lose a capable subordinate, but also gain a powerful enemy…”
Upon hearing Zhu Yougui's pointed remark, Xun Daoren's expression shifted. He was uncertain about the ambiguous relationship between Qinglu and Li Zhu; the most difficult thing to grasp in this world was a woman's mind…
"Zhu Yougui, stop spouting nonsense. Whether I get married or not is none of your business. If you dare to make another move on me, believe me, I'll castrate you first!"
Qinglu was truly furious, feeling that Zhu Yougui was an utterly despicable bastard who not only coveted him but also tried to smear her...
Zhu Yougui was so frightened that he instinctively covered his private parts, as if he were about to be castrated...
"Senior Xun, I'm saying all this for your sake. I now have territory and soldiers. As long as I firmly support you, the power you can control will be significantly greater. That's the source of your confidence..."
Zhu Yougui did not give up his desire for Qinglu, because he knew that Xun Daoren would not harm him, and his current status was vastly different from before, so making such a request would definitely be acceptable to the other party…
Xun Daoren didn't reply, but instead looked at Qinglu, which made Qinglu's heart sink to the bottom. She could tell that Xun Daoren had been persuaded...
"Forget it, I'd rather die than marry that kind of beast..."
Qinglu said angrily, already prepared to die rather than submit…
Do you think you have the right to refuse?
Xun Daoren said in an icy voice!
"While I have no right to refuse, I have the right to decide my own death. If I am determined to die, you cannot stop me..."
Zhu Yougui is a scoundrel who is two-faced and insatiable. Even if you hand me over to him, he will definitely stab you in the back when it comes to life and death. To put it bluntly, he only cares about his own life and interests; everything else is worthless to him.
He's merely using his own value to blackmail you into agreeing to his conditions. Once you open the floodgates, he'll have even more demands in the future. Would you support him if he wanted to replace you?
Qinglu's words were resolute; if she were to marry Zhu Yougui, she would rather die. Her subsequent words were also a reminder to Xun Daoren that, given Zhu Yougui's character, it was impossible for him to truly risk his life for her…
Xun Daoren glanced at Zhu Yougui, which immediately panicked Zhu Yougui. He hurriedly swore an oath...
"Senior Xun, I swear everything I said is true, and I will always be loyal to you..."
"If you were truly loyal to me, you wouldn't make such an unreasonable request at a time like this. I'll give you a chance. If you can get Li Zhu's head within three days, marrying Qinglu to you isn't impossible..."
Xun Daoren said calmly. He wasn't stupid; he wouldn't let Zhu Yougui control him. Now the initiative was back in his hands...
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