Chapter 2275 - 2260: Group Interests

Chapter 2275: Chapter 2260: Group Interests

Yii Jue looked at the aggressive Eldest Prince Ji Ao and closed his eyes in pain.

To hand over the secret curse he received from Ye Zhen, which he only had control over, was impossible.

He himself was personally nurtured and promoted by Princess Changle, and if he betrayed Ye Zhen, then neither he nor his family could ever survive in the Ancestor God Temple.

However, if Eldest Prince Ji Ao indeed summoned a Power Priest, it would be an even more difficult situation.

Thus, all he could do at this moment was remain silent and shut his eyes.

Seeing Yii Jue’s lack of cooperation, Eldest Prince Ji Ao’s eyes gleamed fiercely, almost with a compulsion to conduct a Soul Search on Yii Jue.

But just then, a voice of sheer terror came from Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan and Deputy General Tang Zhe, rushing towards the Battle Slave Camp.

"No, back off!"

"Everyone, back off!"

"You Demon Clan battle slaves dare to resist; you are courting death, you know?"

"Whoever takes action, your entire family shall perish!"

The voices of Marquis Kaiyuan Ji Guan and Deputy General Tang Zhe were so tense that they were almost incoherent.

Eldest Prince Ji Ao took a deep breath upon looking over, with a sense of fear gripping his heart.

Almost simultaneously, whether it was Fire Swallow Army Marshal Huaa Yong, Northern War Zone First Corps Marshal Heu Qi, or Advisor Fang Su, even the green-clothed Mr. Tu occasionally seen behind Eldest Prince Ji Ao, all took sharp breaths.

The two Dao Realm cultivators following Eldest Prince Ji Ao stepped forward immediately, guarding him, while the aura of the Dao Realm spread in all directions with a strong sense of warning.

At this moment, within the Demon Clan Battle Slave Camp, fifty thousand Demon Clan battle slaves with cultivation ranging from the Divine Communication Realm to the Realm King Realm, each emitting Killing Qi, formed a three-dimensional battle formation and charged out from the camp.

Over a hundred Realm Kings, nearly thirty thousand Dark Palace Realms, and more than twenty thousand Divine Communication Realm elite demons formed a battle formation and stepped out with Killing Qi soaring.

Just emerging, they terrified the Military Law Soldiers, who had little experience with battle formations.

Some Military Law Soldiers, directly frightened by the soaring Killing Qi, scrambled to retreat, not knowing how they withdrew.

However, Fire Swallow Army Marshal Huaa Yong’s three thousand elites instantly formed a formation and slowly retreated for self-preservation.

"What is this, rebellion or camp mutiny?"

Prince Huan Ji Ao was keen on battle formations, so his heart skipped a beat as he sternly ordered, "Marshal Huaa, Marshal Heu, immediately mobilize nearby troops to suppress the rebellion!"

"Understood!"

"Wait!"

Just at the moment when Huaa Yong and Heu Qi received their orders, the green-clothed Mr. Tu behind Prince Huan Ji Ao suddenly spoke out to stop them.

"Your Highness, it’s mere bluff. You can proceed forward, and if these demons dare harm you even a bit, you can take my head!" Mr. Tu was incredibly confident.

"Your Highness, you mustn’t!"

Huaa Yong and Fang Su hastily protested, as Mr. Tu’s confidence was one thing, but if Prince Huan Ji Ao encountered trouble on their turf, it would be an enormous issue.

Therefore, they needed to stop him.

However, Prince Huan Ji Ao trusted this Mr. Tu immensely.

He ignored Huaa Yong’s obstruction and strode slowly towards the Demon Clan army charging from the Battle Slave Camp.

Of course, besides his trust in Mr. Tu, Prince Huan Ji Ao’s true source of confidence was the two Dao Realm cultivators behind him and countless life-saving treasures he carried.

Under the smiling gaze of that green-clothed Mr. Tu, Prince Huan Ji Ao marched towards forty thousand Demon Clan battle slaves.

This moment instantly drew many admiring glances.

Hidden in darkness, Ye Zhen cursed silently.

This green-clothed Mr. Tu, whom Prince Huan Ji Ao respects, indeed has sharp eyes.

With a light cough, Ye Zhen emerged in front of the forty thousand Demon Clan battle slave army.

"What are you doing? Retreat at once!"

With Ye Zhen’s command, the previously imposing forty thousand Demon Clan battle slaves instantly scattered like birds and beasts.

Before Ye Zhen, who held the Jade Slip of Secret Curses with full control, these Demon Clan battle slaves, even those in the Realm King Realm, were genuinely terrified.

After the rebuke, Ye Zhen bowed towards the advancing Eldest Prince Ji Ao, "Your Highness, I just received word that someone was attacking my Battle Slave Camp, hence the urgent formation of a military array. Unexpectedly, it was Your Highness, my apologies!"

"Apologies?"

Eldest Prince Ji Ao sneered coldly, "You commanded Demon Clan battle slaves to incite camp mutiny, assaulting Military Judges; this is a crime close to treason.

A mere apology can resolve this?"

"Treason?"

Upon hearing Eldest Prince Ji Ao label him with such accusations, Ye Zhen responded with a cold sneer, "Your Highness, according to the Law of Great Zhou, a noble’s private property cannot be seized except for crimes warranting confiscation!

These forty thousand Demon Clan battle slaves are my private property.

Your Highness dispatched a trusted aide in such a high-profile manner intending to seize my private property; without a proper explanation, I shall immediately report this matter to the Universe Hall and petition His Majesty for justice!" Ye Zhen bowed towards the direction of Luoyi!

With these words, Prince Huan Ji Ao’s expression changed dramatically.

No other reason, but Ye Zhen’s words struck his weakness!

The nobility group of Great Zhou usually does not unite!

But once their interests are infringed upon, they unite immediately!

The Law of Great Zhou clearly states that a noble’s private property cannot be seized except for crimes warranting confiscation by the Imperial Decree.

Eldest Prince Ji Ao’s blatant attempt to seize Ye Zhen’s private property, once Ye Zhen submits a petition, spread across the Nobility of Great Zhou, whether or not Eldest Prince Ji Ao acted thus, he would face resistance from all nobles!

If the Princes and Nobles were allowed to arbitrarily seize noble private properties, how could the nobility of Great Zhou sleep securely in the future?

This is the root of the noble group’s interests!

Hence Eldest Prince Ji Ao’s drastic shift in expression!

For if Ye Zhen acts, submitting such a petition would immediately set Prince Huan Ji Ao against all nobles.

In such a case, Prince Huan Ji Ao’s chance of vying for the throne would be instantly halved or dragged to ground zero.

For an instant, Prince Huan Ji Ao didn’t know how to counter Ye Zhen’s threat, falling silent.

The main issue was maintaining his dignity while not letting Ye Zhen’s threat come true, leaving him with no idea.

Seeing this, the green-clothed Mr. Tu behind motioned with intent to speak.

But Ye Zhen, who had long noticed the green-clothed Mr. Tu, sternly shouted, "Where are the Heavenly Patrol Divine Generals? Arrest this unidentified spy for me!"

In almost no time, four Heavenly Patrol Divine Generals rushed out, encircling that green-clothed Mr. Tu!

Watching this, whether Huaa Yong or Heu Qi, or Prince Huan Ji Ao, everyone was stunned!

Ye Zhen wasn’t playing by any rules!