World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 601 - 304: Zhi Yan Breakup!

Chapter 601: 304: Zhi Yan Breakup!

Zhi Yan’s beautiful eyes trembled, and she held back her tears, clenching her jade teeth firmly. Taking a deep breath, she made her decision!

"Huai Bingyi, I will disappear," Zhen Yan Princess said. "Uncle, please trouble yourself to meet him and finalize the purchase of weapons and armor for tens of thousands of troops."

Duke Zhi Ting was astounded.

It was normal for Zhi Yan to avoid meeting Huai Bingyi, but why discuss weapons and armor at this time?

Suo Lun was already dead. The battle for the throne had no hope left, right?

Zhen Yan Princess declared, "I firmly believe that Suo Lun is not dead!"

Duke Zhi Ting said in shock, "That valley has become a complete hellish swamp, and even Suo Lun’s command ring, even his skull has been handed over to Zhi Li. I have seen it myself—it is indeed Suo Lun’s skull."

Zhi Li had obtained the skull and immediately invited Duke Zhi Ting to take a look. Though he said nothing, Duke Zhi Ting was struck as if by lightning.

Why did Duke Zhi Ting recognize Suo Lun’s skull at a glance? Because the teeth were exactly like Suo Lun’s.

Duke Zhi Ting remembered clearly that one of Suo Lun’s incisors had a crescent-like notch, not very conspicuous.

He had discovered this very private detail of Suo Lun while they were dining together, eating steak that was nearly raw and bloody. The blood soaking into the notch was particularly striking.

Zhi Yan said, "No, I firmly believe he is not dead."

Duke Zhi Ting asked, "Why do you believe he is not dead? I have seen that skull, and Zhi Li also invited Turing Duo, Gui Xingfu, and others who were familiar with Suo Lun to inspect it. It wasn’t just dental features that matched, but also the back of the head and a certain wound on the forehead."

Zhi Yan replied, "It is merely a feeling."

Duke Zhi Ting nearly burst into laughter at this. A feeling? Zhi Yan, who lacked passions and desires, where did such an intuition come from?

Zhi Yan asserted decisively, "I know that Zhi Li summoning you to verify the skull was to make us give up resistance and accept reality. But I will absolutely not compromise, nor will I believe that Suo Lun just died like that."

Taking a deep breath, Zhi Yan continued coolly, "Uncle, go negotiate with Huai Bingyi about the weapons and armor. From now on, I will completely break ties with him, never to see him again."

Duke Zhi Ting was astounded once more. If she intended to sever ties with Huai Bingyi, why did she want to buy weapons from Ba Zhou?

Zhen Yan Princess went on, "Do not let Tianshui City know about Suo Lun’s situation. Continue recruiting soldiers and buying horses there. I leave all matters here to you; I must go and rescue Suo Lun!"

"Rescue Suo Lun?" Duke Zhi Ting said. "He is already dead. Even if he weren’t, where would you go to rescue him?"

"I don’t know," Zhen Yan Princess replied. "I firmly believe he is not dead. Witch Yuanyuan wouldn’t kill him so easily. Even if I have to travel to the ends of the earth, I will rescue him."

Duke Zhi Ting tried to speak, but Zhi Yan stopped him with a wave of her hand and declared, "You don’t need to say it; my mind is made up!"

Half an hour later, Zhen Yan Princess quietly left the princess’s residence, left the royal city, disguised herself, and set out alone toward Heilu County’s Mount Eyun. She intended to ambush the site where Suo Lun was attacked, in search of any trace!

At that time, it was the fourth day since Suo Lun’s incident!

...

In the West Sea of the Continent.

The magnificent ship continued sailing toward an unknown destination.

Suo Lun was confined in a luxuriously decorated cabin, unaware of day and night, forbidden from setting foot outside. This cabin had everything, fully rivaling a five-star hotel suite on Earth.

In the next three to four days, Princess Yuanyuan of Yaozhou did not appear.

Just when Suo Lun thought he would not see her again before they landed, suddenly the cabin door opened, and a viridian-clad young girl entered.

Upon her entrance, Suo Lun was truly astonished for a while.

Because, the girl who entered was a radiant and delicate teenage girl, appearing to be at most sixteen years old.

However, her face was still that of Princess Yuanyuan of Yaozhou.

The first time he saw her, she was luxurious and enchanting, with seductive charm like a witch.

The second time he saw her, she was dignified and gentle, like a well-educated lady.

And now, she seemed to have miraculously reversed the aging process, looking like she had rejuvenated by eight or nine years, from around twenty-five to fifteen or sixteen in appearance.

Everything about her, from her gaze and skin to her figure, belonged to a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl.

She had turned herself from a ripened peach to an unripe apple.

It was as if she truly possessed uncanny magic, looking completely different each day, as if she was a completely different person.

Then, the sound of her voice when she began to speak also startled Suo Lun. The enchanting tone had completely vanished, replaced by the clear, tender voice of a young girl.

A handsome man stood behind her, at least one meter eighty tall, with a slim waist and long legs, and a very athletic build. His hair was only about an inch long, making him appear very masculine—an exceptionally handsome man.

"His name is Zhuang Zhixuan; he is my consort," Yuanyuan said.

Her current appearance was entirely that of a youthful girl, but the word "consort" coming from her mouth felt strangely jarring.

Nonetheless, Suo Lun was not surprised that Yuanyuan had a consort.

People in Yaozhou indulged in extravagance, especially in matters of men and women. Perhaps this princess of Yaozhou didn’t just have one consort.

"Zhuang Zhixuan, this is Count Suo Lun," Yuanyuan introduced.

Immediately, the consort Zhuang Zhixuan nodded to Suo Lun.

Princess Yuanyuan of Yaozhou sat down in front of Suo Lun and said, "I’ve heard that Lord Suo Lun’s skill at the zither is unparalleled. I wonder if I might have the pleasure of enjoying such celestial music?"