You were driven out of the capital at the start, and you ask me why I rebelled?

Chapter 6 Killer

"Your Highness! The Imperial Guards have discovered some suspicious individuals in the city who appear to be plotting against you..."

In the Liang Prince's mansion, Lu Bing found Ying Chen and told him about what had happened in the city.

Since their deployment, the Embroidered Uniform Guards have been scattered across various regions, with Liangzhou, Ying Chen's stronghold, being a top priority for them. The entire city of Shuoyang and Chengdu is under their close surveillance; no movement can escape their notice...

Ying Chen's gaze darkened. It seemed this was the matter the Crown Prince had mentioned. He knew without a doubt who he had offended—just that one person...

"They really can't wait! I've barely arrived in Liangzhou and they've already sent someone over!"

Ying Chen sneered.

"Your Highness, should we order the Embroidered Uniform Guard to kill them?"

Seeing this, Lu Bing spoke up.

"No, I want to see what tricks they have up their sleeves. If they dare to kill me, ignore them for now!"

Ying Chen shook his head and said.

"Here!"

Lu Bing naturally dared not have any objections and respectfully accepted the order.

"Have the Imperial Guards keep a close eye on them..."

"Your Highness, rest assured, each suspicious person is surrounded by several Imperial Guards; there will absolutely be no problems..."

Lu Bing was very confident in the Embroidered Uniform Guard and patted his chest to assure them.

Ying Chen nodded. He naturally trusted the capabilities of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and repeating it again was simply an extra layer of insurance...

.....................

a few days later.

The Imperial Guard Captain came to the Liang Prince's Mansion to bid farewell to Ying Chen.

"Your Highness, our mission is complete. It's time to return and report..."

The captain clasped his hands respectfully and said.

Ying Chen nodded, took out a spatial ring containing some cultivation resources, handed it to the captain, and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work!"

The captain cheerfully accepted the resources, saying, "It's no trouble at all; this is our duty..."

He quickly glanced at the resources in his spatial ring, his smile widening. These cultivation resources were roughly half a year's salary for him. Just by escorting Ying Chen to Liangzhou, he had obtained so many resources—a huge profit! Even if he shared some with his subordinates, he would still take the lion's share...

"Your Highness, farewell!"

The captain clasped his hands in a salute once more and then left.

Soon, the flying boat anchored outside Shuoyang City slowly took off and left Liangzhou...

"Boss, the Imperial Guards have left. Should we make a move?"

Inside the house, one of the men in black spoke to the leader of the group.

"Did he really leave?"

The leader said in surprise.

"Yes, boss, I saw them leave in the flying boat with my own eyes, it can't be wrong!"

The man in black said excitedly.

"Alright! Tell the brothers, we'll move in tonight. Without the Imperial Guards, that little Liang King is just a lamb to the slaughter, completely at our mercy. We must be quick tonight, don't let anyone else get there first..."

The leader of the men in black was equally excited; he seemed to see endless wealth beckoning him, but only if the King of Liang died at his hands...

"Here!"

The man in black responded excitedly and went to relay the orders for tonight's operation...

Little did they know, a pair of eyes on their rooftop were watching their every move...

After they left, those eyes disappeared as well...

Such scenes were unfolding throughout Shuoyang City, creating an undercurrent of tension...

Liangwang Mansion.

Inside the cultivation room.

Ying Chen slowly finished his practice.

He was surrounded by spirit stones, but now those stones had lost their luster and turned into a pile of ordinary rocks...

"Phew! Mid-Nascent Soul stage! As expected of the Eternal Divine Emperor Technique, it has raised my cultivation level by a small realm in just a few days..."

Ying Chen sighed, feeling his own power.

"However, the amount of spirit stones consumed is truly terrifying..."

Looking at the spirit stones around him that had turned into ordinary rocks, Ying Chen gave a wry smile...

Since reaching the Nascent Soul stage, his resource consumption has increased exponentially, and the spirit stones he had previously accumulated have been almost entirely used up...

"System, open your personal panel!"

Ying Chen called out in his mind.

Host: Ying Chen

Identity: King of Liang of the Great Qin Dynasty

Strength: Mid-Nascent Soul Stage

Summoned characters: Guo Jia (Mid-stage Nascent Soul), Zhao Yun (Mid-stage Nascent Soul), Lu Bing (Mid-stage Nascent Soul)

(The summoned character's strength cannot exceed the host's by one major realm. The character's current cultivation level is sealed. The seal will be gradually lifted as the host's cultivation level increases...)

Summon Legions: Imperial Guards (100,000), White Horse Cavalry (100,000)

(The strength of the summoned legion is also limited by the host; it is currently at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage!)

Mission: Main quest (phased): Ascend the throne and become the Emperor of Qin within three years. Completing the mission will reward you with generous rewards. (Incomplete)

Side Quest: Investigate the cause of the spiritual energy depletion in Liangzhou. The spiritual energy in Liangzhou is showing an unnatural depletion. Please investigate the cause and resolve the spiritual energy problem in Liangzhou. You will receive a reward upon completion of the quest... (Incomplete)

As expected, the summoned character's cultivation level has also increased, and my power has grown once again...

Ying Chen looked at the changes on the system panel and revealed an expression that said, "I knew it..."

"Your Highness!"

Just then, Lu Bing's voice came from outside.

"Come in!"

Ying Chen waved his hand, and the door to the cultivation room opened, allowing Lu Bing to walk in...

"Your Highness, those suspicious individuals in the city have made a move; they've decided to attack the Prince's residence tonight..."

Lu Bing said respectfully.

Is everything ready?

Ying Chen asked.

"Your Highness, rest assured, the Prince's residence and its surrounding area have been heavily guarded by the Imperial Guards, ensuring that those thieves will not return alive..."

Lu Bing was brimming with confidence. The strongest of those assassins was only at the Golden Core stage, and he didn't take them seriously at all...

"Okay! Once you've made the arrangements, remember to capture some prisoners and interrogate them to find out who sent them..."

Ying Chen nodded and said that although he had already guessed who it was, he really wanted to confirm it.

"Here!"

Lu Bing then went to make the arrangements.