Chapter 375: Threat

On the other side, Count Kaixiu led five nobles away from the gathering.

None of their expressions were very pleasant.

Count Kaixiu's face was gloomy: "This is Koya City, His Highness the Prince's fief; the Light Temple has overreached its hand."

The five nobles present nodded one after another, agreeing with Count Kaixiu's words.

Raising military funds?

Isn't it just blatant robbery?

The Bona Kingdom is the best example.

"The Light Temple, named 'Light,' is truly filthy.

Now that Luofei and the others have defected to the Light Temple, we must be careful. Since we've slighted the Light Temple this time, they might just take action against us." Viscount Fengming puffed out his large belly, his small eyes darting around as if worried about something.

"This matter must be guarded against; the Light Temple is ten times more black-hearted than the Temple of Wealth." Count Kaixiu's words held not a shred of respect for the Light Temple.

Firstly, he looked down on them; secondly, it was because of interests.

Koya City is not far from the Arcane Empire, and this time, with Prince Lin acting as the intermediary, they began doing business in Star Sand with the Arcane Empire.

This business allowed Count Kaixiu and the five noble families present to earn quite a lot.

The Light Temple stirs up wars, nominally to judge the Arcane Empire, but in reality, they are secretly interfering in the political power of other kingdoms.

The recent influx of displaced refugees into Koya City is the best evidence.

"We have business dealings with the Arcane Empire; if the Light Temple finds out about this, will they do something to us?" Viscount Fengming was somewhat worried.

"The King of our Saya Kingdom has already rejected the Light Temple's invitation for a joint army, and the Light Temple has no jurisdiction over us, so what is there to fear?

However, you are right; the Light Temple is used to being overbearing, so there might be some unexpected moves.

Recently, speed up the progress of migrating into Iron Stone City. As long as we enter Iron Stone City and have His Highness's protection, this Holy War Army of the Light Temple will be unable to do anything to us," Count Kaixiu reminded.

"Right, with His Highness there, the Light Holy War Army is nothing at all." Mentioning Lin Chao, the nobles present all revealed expressions of relief.

After all, these few had already set their hearts on following Count Kaixiu and moving into the new city.

For old-school nobles, this was a very significant trade-off.

Count Kaixiu had also taken these five nobles to briefly witness the strength of the new city.

These five were truly, incomparably convinced by His Highness Prince Lin.

"Those nobles in Wangcheng are truly blind; His Highness the Prince is so excellent and powerful, yet they chose to support other princes or princesses," Viscount Fengming sighed.

"Their judgment is indeed poor." Mentioning this, the nobles' faces revealed expressions of joy.

After all, those nobles in Wangcheng had higher status and standing than them.

"I heard that last year, on the day of the Grand Ceremony, the Third Prince was assassinated by a death warrior, and to this day, the identity of the death warrior has not been investigated. You say, could that death warrior be...?" Viscount Fengming looked at the people present and lowered his voice.

The biggest event to happen in the Saya Kingdom recently was undoubtedly the Third Prince being assassinated by a death warrior.

The Third Prince was the prince with the highest prestige in the Shaya Royal Family, and his mother's brother held a high position in the Flame Temple.

He had several High-level Professionals protecting him, yet he was still assassinated by a death warrior, which triggered a series of earthquakes in the Saya Kingdom.

"I heard the Third Prince and His Highness Lin were always at odds..." one noble muttered, a sharp glint erupting in his eyes.

"This case has already been solved, the culprit has been executed, so let's not discuss it anymore," Count Kaixiu said with a calm expression.

"Understood!"

"Good."

These nobles were all shrewd individuals.

The case was solved; it seemed the mastermind had been caught.

However, to them, this was just the most standard operation of the Royal Family.

If you can't catch the culprit, then find a scapegoat.

"Everyone, return to your manors, order your clansmen to pack up, and try to move everything to the new city within three days."

"Good, no problem."

"To be honest, having lived in Koya City for so long, it's really a bit hard to leave on such short notice."

"What is there to be reluctant about? Could it be that you still have some treasure in Koya City?"

"Haha."

The group laughed, casting the matter of raising military funds to the back of their minds.

……

Knight Commander Lei Wu pressed down on the beautiful woman's head, his movements becoming violent, then suddenly stopping.

A look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes. Looking at the young girl's tender body before him, he said slowly: "I heard City Lord Shivana is a great beauty?"

The woman was named Yaiya, the youngest daughter of Viscount Luofei, who had previously been working by Shivana's side.

However, Yaiya had not been given much responsibility by Shivana, which made her somewhat dissatisfied and jealous of Shivana.

"City Lord Shivana is a rare beauty, and she is also a High-level Professional." Speaking of this, a trace of jealousy surged in Yaiya's eyes.

"I heard the former City Lord of Koya City was Morei; how did it become Prince Lin's Guardian Knight Shivana now?" Lei Wu slid his hand over the girl's satin-like skin, a look of greed flashing across his face.

"City Lord Morei was bewitched by an Abyss demon and fell into the Abyss. Kaixiu and a Priest of the Temple of Wealth discovered it, and a great battle ensued.

A Priest of the Temple of Wealth fell, and they paid a huge price to finally Slay Morei!

Count Kaixiu is a man of short-sighted vision; seeing that the Nine Prince came from Wangcheng, he chose to pledge loyalty. Under his maneuvering, Shivana became the City Lord of Koya City.

I have worked with Shivana; she is also a soft-hearted, foolish person.

Last year, when recruiting laborers for Prince Lin, they actually offered a reward of 2 silver coins per month, and even provided food and lodging.

They recruited only the most lowly Commoners.

That she would do such a losing business shows her stupidity.

I even feel that she only climbed into Prince Lin's bed to be able to sit in the position of City Lord."

"Don't look at how cold and aloof she seems on the surface; perhaps in the bed of the Nine Prince, she is more wanton than anyone!"

Yaiya said this, the look of jealousy overflowing in her expression.

Sometimes, women harbor greater malice toward other women.

Of course, it is not absolute; it depends on the situation.

Lei Wu listened and slapped Yaiya on the buttocks: "Haha, is she as wanton as you?"

Yaiya feigned shyness, covering her face.

"If Shivana can be a City Lord, you can too." Lei Wu stroked his chin, wondering what he was contemplating.

The Nine Prince, Prince Lin, he could not touch.

But the Nine Prince's people—what if he touched them?

"What, I can also be a City Lord?" Yaiya's eyes were filled with surprise.

"Why not?" Lei Wu laughed heartily.

As a member of the Light Temple, he had two purposes for coming to Koya City.

One was to raise military funds, and the second was to secretly bring Koya City under control.

Yaiya was immersed in joy, unable to extricate herself: "When that time comes, I will serve you together with Shivana."

"Haha." Lei Wu laughed, feeling incomparably satisfied in his heart, "Are you not afraid of the Nine Prince causing you trouble?

Count Kaixiu and the others chose to stand on the side of the Nine Prince, so the Nine Prince is certainly not that simple."

"Hmph, what is the Nine Prince? He just has a good father; how can he compare to a Knight Commander?" Yaiya hurriedly flattered him.

"Having only a good father would not make Count Kaixiu and the others defect to him." Lei Wu narrowed his eyes.

"I know." Yaiya hurriedly said what she knew, "I heard Shivana say that Prince Lin signed a contract with a mysterious tribe. That tribe has thousands of people and now they all serve Prince Lin; this should be Prince Lin's source of confidence."

"A mysterious tribe?" Hearing this, a look of disdain appeared in Lei Wu's eyes, "I thought he had the Wealth Church standing behind him; so it turns out to be just a savage human tribe."

As one of the ten Knight Commanders of the Light Holy War Army, Lei Wu had once led the Light Holy War Army to conquer the West Coast a few years ago.

On the continent over on the West Coast, there were many human tribes.

However, many people in those human tribes possessed special abilities.

But in front of the Light Holy War Army, they were vulnerable, like uncivilized savages.

Lei Wu naturally believed that the Nine Prince's reliance was that kind of tribe.

He had already wiped out countless such tribes, smashing the skulls of those savages to store them and soak them in wine.

Just at this moment, a knock on the door sounded, accompanied by a fit of coughing.

"Knight Commander Lei Wu, Viscount Fengming is preparing to take his family and leave Koya City, heading for Iron Stone City.

According to the news I received, the heretic from the Arcane Empire is also in the carriage convoy."

Lei Wu quickened his movements again, and Yaiya could not help but let out a delicate cry.

After a long while, Lei Wu stopped his movements and said to the outside of the door: "Let's go, take me to intercept them."

"As you command." Viscount Luofei's eyes were somewhat red, looking very excited; one wondered if it was because he was about to topple his old rival, Viscount Fengming?

Half an hour later.

On the main road outside Koya City, Yibei sat in a carriage, a look of worry and anger on his face.

"The people of the Light Temple are all robbers. Raising military funds? It is nothing more than blatant robbery."

Beside him, Viscount Fengming also nodded, agreeing with Yibei's words.

"The people of the Light Temple are not even as good as robbers; robbers steal openly, while they... to use an Eastern expression, are hypocrites. They steal things and still have to find a high-sounding excuse."

"It is a pity that the good do not live long, while the wicked live for a thousand years." Yibei sighed, "With the Four Great Temples joining forces, I fear it will be very difficult for our Arcane Empire to deal with them."

Among the three great human empires, the Arcane Empire possessed the strongest military force.

It could be said that in any war between a human kingdom and the Arcane Empire, the Arcane Empire could guarantee the end of the war within one month.

However, the Four Great Temples were different.

This time, the Four Great Temples had united with the Six Great Human Kingdoms to march together into the Arcane Empire.

For the Arcane Empire, this was also a very thorny matter.

"Arcane Mage Yibei, can your Arcane Empire stop the invasion of the Four Great Temples this time?" Viscount Fengming could not help but ask with concern.

A look of confidence appeared on Yibei's face: "With the strength of our Arcane Empire, even the Four Great Temples can at most contend with us.

Moreover, with the Arcane Eye, even if the Four Great Temples dispatch angels, we can still annihilate them!"

Mentioning the Arcane Eye, Yibei's eyes were full of confidence.

"The Arcane Eye..." Hearing this term, a look of awe also appeared in Viscount Fengming's eyes.

Clearly, he had also heard of the Arcane Eye.

Rumor had it that this was the most powerful weapon created by humans, and also the weapon most likely to slay gods.

Clip-clop, clip-clop...

Just at this moment, a sound of horse hooves came, and the ground began to shake.

The expressions of Yibei and Viscount Fengming changed slightly.

They looked back and saw that behind them, a group of troops riding warhorses and wearing silver armor had appeared.

The warhorses galloped, the silver armor shone, and the spears emitted a cold glint; they looked mighty and extraordinary.

The leader was none other than Knight Commander Lei Wu.

"The Light Holy War Army!" Viscount Fengming's expression changed drastically.

Knight Commander Lei Wu had actually brought the Light Holy War Army here.

The visitors were not here with good intentions!

Moreover, beside Lei Wu, he also saw an acquaintance, Viscount Luofei.

These people were clearly here with ill intent; they were coming for them.

With hundreds of the Light Holy War Army behind them, Viscount Fengming had no choice but to call the procession to a halt.

Not long after, Lei Wu appeared before Viscount Fengming.

Luofei had a playful smile in his eyes: "Viscount Fengming, early in the morning, where are you taking your family?"

"Do I need to report to you, Viscount Luofei, about where I take my family?" Viscount Fengming's tone was very poor, and he was not at all polite to Luofei.

"That isn't necessary, but has Viscount Fengming forgotten that the military funds required by the Light Temple have not yet been paid?" Luofei narrowed his eyes.

"I am a Viscount of the Shaya Kingdom, not a Viscount of the Light Temple.

Could it be that the Light Temple can manage the nobles of our Shaya Kingdom?" Viscount Fengming said, his confidence unshaken even when facing the Light Holy War Army.

Luofei was choked for words, but he still kept a smiling face: "Viscount Fengming, the matter of you betraying the Shaya Kingdom and colluding with the Arcane Empire is surely true, right?

Right now, are the rebels of the Arcane Empire not in your carriage procession?

This cannot be faked, can it?"

Viscount Fengming's expression did not change: "The Arcane Empire has not yet gone to war with the Shaya Kingdom, so how can people from the Arcane Empire be considered rebels?"

Luofei was choked for words again, but this time he did not know what to say.

However, Lei Wu, standing to the side, had a smile in his eyes: "How are people from the Arcane Empire not rebels?

Today, when I and Viscount Luofei left the city, we saw the rebels of the Arcane Empire attacking Viscount Fengming's carriage procession.

Could it be that they are not rebels?"

Knight Commander Lei Wu smiled kindly, his words filled with threats.

Sure enough, Viscount Fengming's expression changed drastically: "You dare!"

The other party intended to take action against him and then frame it on the Arcane Empire.

This method of framing was very clumsy; even if one were to just find someone to investigate, they would be able to find the truth.

But in this world, sometimes the truth is not important.

Even if the King of the Shaya Kingdom knew they died at the hands of the Light Holy War Army, he would ignore it to minimize the impact.

After all, the other party was the Light Holy War Army.

"My request is not high: hand over the rebels of the Arcane Empire, and then offer up 300,000 Gold as military funds.

Then, history will be rewritten.

When the rebels of the Arcane Empire attacked your carriage procession, Viscount Fengming, I happened to arrive with the Light Holy War Army and saved your entire family's lives."

Knight Commander Lei Wu was well-versed in this kind of thing.

Viscount Fengming gritted his teeth: "You are shameless!"

"Viscount Fengming, I will give you thirty breaths of time to consider.

Your family's lives or 300,000 Gold, it depends on which one you choose?" Lei Wu clapped his hands, and the Light Holy War Army behind him immediately assumed an offensive stance; everyone raised their Spear, waiting for a single command to charge.

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