Chapter 5383 of the Dragon King Order was deceived
Wu Hao opened the letter and read its contents: “Wu Hao, you have three days to deliver the sacrificial manual to the Valley of Broken Souls. If you fail to do so, or if there is an ambush, we will be waiting to take your daughter’s body! – Evil Path Palace.”
The handwriting on the letter was illegible, revealing an air of arrogance and dominance.
After reading it, Wu Hao’s face grew even gloomier: “How dare the Evil Path Palace be so arrogant!”
Seeing this, Liu Kun again advised: “Master, let’s not waste any more time, and you must agree to their terms. Within three days, we can secretly mobilize troops and set up an ambush in the Valley of Broken Souls. We will definitely be able to rescue the princess and retrieve the sacrificial manual.”
Wu Hao was silent for a moment, then slowly said: “Let me think about this matter. You go down to heal your wounds first.”
Liu Kun knew that Wu Hao was still hesitant, so he stopped persuading him. He bowed and retreated.
After leaving the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Liu Kun revealed a slight smirk on his face: “Wu Hao, I want to see how long you can endure. When you lose your temper, you will certainly obediently hand over the sacrificial manual.”
Returning to the Prime Minister’s Mansion, Liu Kun immediately summoned his trusted subordinates.
“Master, what should we do next?” the counselor asked.
“Don’t worry.”
Liu Kun said, “Although Wu Hao is stubborn, he loves the princess deeply. As long as we add fuel to the fire, he will definitely compromise.
You immediately send people to the Valley of Broken Souls to make arrangements, disguise it as a stronghold of the Evil Path Hall, and at the same time ask people to pay close attention to the movements in the palace. Once Wu Hao decides to hand over the sacrificial manual, report to me immediately.”
“Yes!” The counselor accepted the order and left.
Liu Kun sat in the study, holding up a glass of fairy wine and savoring it intently.
He seemed to have witnessed the scene of himself obtaining the sacrificial manual, unsealing the demon soul, and taking control of the entire Sixth Heaven.
Meanwhile, David and Zi Yuan galloped toward the Divine Capital.
Hiding their presence, they dared not delay, reaching the northern gate of the Divine Capital in less than a day.
Suddenly, the rapid clopping of hooves resounded from ahead. A group of several thousand Imperial Guards marched out of the city, led by Wu Hao, the ruler of the Divine Kingdom.
“It’s the ruler!” Zi Yuan exclaimed in surprise.
David, having a thought, immediately led Zi Yuan to meet them. “Ruler!”
Wu Hao, who was pondering how to rescue the princess, heard the shout. Looking up, he saw David and Zi Yuan, and was filled with both surprise and joy. “Fellow Daoist Chen! Zi Yuan! Why are you back? Where have you been?”
“Ruler, this is a long story,”
David said. “Let’s find a place to discuss it.”
Wu Hao nodded and led David and Zi Yuan to a nearby post.
Upon entering the post room, Wu Hao couldn’t wait to ask, “Fellow Daoist Chen, what has happened to you recently? Why have you suddenly disappeared?”
David then recounted in detail how Liu Kun had set up a trap in the Prime Minister’s Mansion with the intention of seizing the Dragon Slaying Sword and the Golden Dragon Bloodline, as well as how he and Zi Yuan had broken into the Demon Suppressing Tower to recover from their injuries and improve their cultivation.
“What? Liu Kun is so bold!”
Wu Hao was furious upon hearing this. “I always thought he was just lusting for power, but I never thought he had such cruel ambitions!”
“Your Majesty, Liu Kun’s ambitions go far beyond this.”
Zi Yuan added, “We’ve heard Liu Kun’s confidants talk about their desire for the Sacrificial Manual and their desire to unite with the Evil Dao Hall to break the Demon Soul Seal and control the entire Sixth Heaven!”
“Sacrificial Manual? Demon Soul Seal?”
Wu Hao’s face changed drastically. “No wonder Liu Kun kept urging me to exchange the Sacrificial Manual for the princess. It turns out this was all his conspiracy! I’m afraid he was the one who planned the princess’ kidnapping!”
“Your Majesty is wise
,” David said. “Liu Kun kidnapped the princess just to force you to hand over the Sacrificial Manual. Once he gets his hands on it, the consequences will be dire.”