66: Ji Ning, I leave my father-in-law to you.

Bai Suying shrunk the ground into an inch, taking a step of tens of thousands of miles, and within a few breaths, she arrived outside the Zhenbei Army camp.

She stood on the mountaintop, her palace dress rustling, incomparably beautiful, as if a heavenly being had descended upon the mortal world.

“Auntie.”

Ye Hao received the news of Bai Suying's arrival and, ignoring the civil and military officials in the tent, rushed out impatiently.

The moment he saw Bai Suying, a joyful smile spread across his lips.

He finally saw his auntie again, it was wonderful.

“Hao’er, the Imperial City is in danger. I hope you withdraw your troops immediately and return to Beiliang.”

After the initial panic, Bai Suying felt that her concern had clouded her judgment.

She had been led by the nose by that shameless scoundrel, Gu Qing.

She wanted to take advantage of Luo Li not yet having started a massacre, to make Ye Hao withdraw voluntarily and then hide. Luo Li should not bother to take revenge on Ye Hao.

After all, the world is vast, where would she find him?

Once the storm passed, she would still be her, and Ye Hao would still be Ye Hao. At most, he would lose the opportunity to join the Star God Temple.

However, with Ye Hao's talent, even without the Star God Temple, he could still achieve great things.

“Why?”

Ye Hao's smile froze on his face, and then he asked in confusion.

His Zhenbei Army was strong and well-equipped, with mighty generals like clouds and strategists like rain.

Even Luo Zhengyang had been defeated by his generals, and the situation was excellent.

With the Imperial City about to be besieged, and the Luo family's empire within reach, withdrawing at this time would mean all his previous efforts would be in vain, wouldn't it?

Could it be that his auntie favored the Imperial Family and had developed feelings for the dog emperor, not wanting him to overthrow the Luo family's empire?

But even if he withdrew his troops, the Luo family's empire would be beyond saving; the Divine Phoenix Empire was doomed.

Moreover, how could he not avenge the bone-digging incident?

Thinking this, Ye Hao, fearing that Bai Suying would ask him to help the Luo family, quickly said, “Auntie, the die is cast. Even if I give up, my million soldiers will not. If I forcibly issue the order, what if they rebel?”

He knew that Bai Suying was the softest-hearted and treated him as family. If he said this, even if Bai Suying couldn't bear to see the Imperial Family destroyed, she would firmly stand on his side.

Sure enough, when Bai Suying heard this, her expression changed erratically.

She naturally understood what Ye Hao said.

A million soldiers had risked their lives to build an empire for Ye Hao. Now that success was within reach, with titles and official positions awaiting, how could they willingly give up?

“Can you really not withdraw the troops?” Bai Suying asked unwillingly.

If there was even a glimmer of hope, she would not consider serving a shameless scoundrel.

How could she, a daughter of the Supreme Realm, an empress of a nation, and a King Realm cultivator, so willingly degrade herself?

“No.”

“I have already promised a Supreme Realm devotee that I will grant him a king title and ten prefectures as his fiefdom.”

Ye Hao's eyes flickered, and his tone was firm and resolute.

With these words, he didn't believe his auntie would stubbornly insist on his withdrawal.

And indeed, Bai Suying no longer tried to persuade him.

Her heart was like dead ash; she planned to sacrifice herself to fulfill Ye Hao's grand ambition.

Ye Hao, unaware of her thoughts, thought his scheme had succeeded and immediately became smug, thinking, “Sorry, Auntie, I'm doing this for your own good. That dog emperor doesn't deserve you at all.”

Thinking this, Ye Hao curiously asked, “Auntie, is there any danger in the Imperial City?”

Since he started his rebellion, Bai Suying had not given him any intelligence; she was strictly guarded by Imperial Family members to prevent her from passing information.

Now, suddenly asking him to withdraw, Ye Hao suspected it might be an Imperial Family conspiracy, or that she was being threatened.

If she was being threatened... a violent killing intent rose in Ye Hao's heart. Anyone who dared to threaten his auntie, he would ensure the Imperial Family was utterly annihilated.

“Luo Li brought many powerful cultivators from the Star God Temple…”

Bai Suying still didn't know she had been deceived by her most beloved nephew and immediately relayed all the false information Gu Qing had given her.

Upon hearing this news, Ye Hao was shocked but also relieved.

It seemed he had misunderstood his auntie.

As long as his auntie wasn't on the Imperial Family's side, things would be easy to handle.

A mere Saint Realm seventh-tier cultivator, he didn't take her seriously.

Given enough time, let alone a Saint, he could even summon a Divine Fire Realm cultivator.

Furthermore, even if the Star God Temple didn't bother him, he still wanted to take revenge on Ji Ning.

Anyone who dared to kill his most capable assassin, even if backed by the Star God Temple, would have to pay the price.

Thinking of this, Ye Hao smiled indifferently, “Auntie, don't worry. A mere Saint, I have my ways to deal with her.”

“What ways do you have?” Bai Suying looked at Ye Hao, stunned and bewildered.

What did he mean by a mere Saint?

That was a mighty figure who patrolled the heavens and earth, transcendent from the world, looking down upon the changing tides of time.

The entire Eastern Region combined had fewer than ten Saints.

They didn't even have the qualifications to meet a Saint, let alone ask them to do things for them.

If Ye Hao had a Saint by his side, he would have probably changed the Luo family's empire long ago.

The more she thought, the worse Bai Suying's expression became.

After such a short time apart, Ye Hao had actually learned to speak such arrogant words.

“You'll know when the time comes, Auntie.”

Seeing Bai Suying's disbelief, Ye Hao smiled mysteriously, full of confidence.

He had one Saint and seven Supreme Realm cultivators under his command, but if he blurted it out, it might be difficult to explain, so he decided not to tell his auntie yet.

“Alas…” Bai Suying sighed, wanting to scold Ye Hao a few times, but then thinking about how she would soon have to submit to a shameless scoundrel, she felt a wave of weariness.

“Auntie, why don't you just not return to the Imperial City?”

Seeing this, Ye Hao had a sudden idea and advised, “Auntie, you and the emperor are united in appearance but separated in heart. With a great war imminent, I fear the emperor might act against you.”

“I have your grandfather's protection, and besides, I am a King Realm cultivator; nothing will happen,” Bai Suying shook her head and then said.

“Hao’er, you are no longer a child. Now that you are the commander of the Zhenbei Army, you should immediately marry and have children to stabilize the army's morale.”

A ruler must have an heir; otherwise, if something unexpected happens, what would happen to all the subordinates?

The hard-won glory and wealth would be destroyed in an instant.

If Ye Hao had children, even if he later joined the Star God Temple, there would be no chaos.

It could be said that Bai Suying had worried herself sick over Ye Hao.

Yet, Ye Hao was thinking about how to conceal and deceive, judging a gentleman's heart with a villain's mind, suspecting her of favoring the Imperial Family.

This also gave Gu Qing an opportune moment.

If Ye Hao had revealed his trump card, Gu Qing wouldn't have been able to threaten Bai Suying in the slightest.

“I want to, but there's no suitable one.”

As Ye Hao said this, a fervent glint flashed in his eyes, and he looked at the stunningly beautiful Bai Suying with a feigned calmness.

Those common beauties couldn't even compare to a single strand of his auntie's hair.

That's right, Ye Hao had long had feelings for Bai Suying.

Because he had once unintentionally overheard that Bai Suying and his mother were not biological sisters.

Bai Susu was merely Bai Wuya's adopted daughter.

“How can there be none? I see Shangguan Yan’er, and also Chu Wei Zhao…”

Bai Suying rattled off more than a dozen names; these were all proud daughters of heaven.

Their talent and family background were top-tier in the current era, and they were all exceptionally beautiful, barely suitable for Ye Hao.

“They are all just a bunch of people who cling to power and wealth.”

Ye Hao's face was full of disdain, his tone indifferent.

No matter how beautiful they were, even if they were goddesses admired by everyone, in his heart, they still couldn't compare to a single strand of his auntie's hair.

These people could only share wealth, not hardship.

He didn't want to repeat the mistakes of his previous life.

In his past life, Ye Hao had fawned over his wife from high school until he entered society.

The result was that the goddess in his heart was actually someone else's lapdog, and even the hotel rooms were paid for with the money he earned from delivering food, which was simply hateful.

Even more hateful was that this pair of scoundrels actually messed around in their marital home, directly enraging him to death.

However, that cheap woman probably never dreamed that the male god she fawned over was actually a scumbag who cheated people out of money and lust.

Once that cheap woman's money was all gone, she would surely regret it for the rest of her life.

Regret missing the man who truly loved her and choosing a scumbag to hurt him.

Thinking this, Ye Hao's eyes showed a hint of schadenfreude, yet also some regret that he wouldn't see that cheap woman's remorseful expression.

Shaking his head, Ye Hao reined in his wandering thoughts and looked at Bai Suying with fervent eyes.

In his most difficult moment, it was Bai Suying who created a haven for him, taking him from the cold stone bed and giving him rare treasures to heal his injuries.

She even stood against the whole world for her.

This was true love.

Ye Hao clenched his fists, secretly vowing that he would only marry Bai Suying in this life and would never betray her true feelings.

“Nonsense! They are all noble young ladies, proud daughters of heaven. How can you slander them so carelessly?”

Bai Suying reprimanded him.

The families of these women had all pledged allegiance to Ye Hao. Marrying them was not only for the continuation of his lineage but also for stabilizing his regime.

How could Ye Hao belittle them like this?

“Auntie, I know what you're worried about. Don't worry, I know how to handle it.”

Seeing Bai Suying angry, Ye Hao said with a playful smile.

He didn't mind Bai Suying's reprimand at all; in fact, he even enjoyed it. As long as Bai Suying talked to him, no matter what she said, he found it adorable.

“Oh, then how do you plan to settle them?” Bai Suying asked with a frown.

“They are nothing more than political marriages. Since that's the case, letting them marry my generals is the same.”

“…”

Bai Suying hesitated to speak.

While giving women to subordinates was not uncommon and could better control them, fostering loyalty between ruler and subject, for him to have no women himself yet give them to his subordinates was truly... Bai Suying found it hard to describe.

Finally, Bai Suying said nothing, leaving with a stomach full of frustration.

She felt that Ye Hao's character and thinking had serious problems that couldn't be explained in a word or two.

Now was a time of trouble; once everything stabilized, she would have to correct Ye Hao's improper thoughts.

“Auntie, go with peace of mind. I'll handle everything.”

“You once created a haven for me; now it's my turn to create one for you.”

“Wait, I'll soon break through the city. By then, I will use mountains and rivers as a betrothal gift, and the sun and moon as a ceremony, to grandly marry you as my empress.”

Ye Hao looked in the direction she disappeared, his expression firm, secretly vowing.

After a while, he returned to the camp and gathered all his generals and soldiers.

Ye Hao's expression was cold as he calmly spoke, “Fengxian, I give you one hundred thousand Great Snow Dragon Cavalry. Can you conquer Dingyang City within one day?”

“Please rest assured, Young Master. This subordinate will not fail in his mission.”

The tall and mighty Lü Bu, his expression excited, cupped his fists and said.

This was a military achievement.

The more cities he conquered, the more rewards he would receive: titles, official positions, and countless beauties, everything he could wish for.

“Good. If Dingyang City is not conquered in one day, bring me your head.”

“Yes.”

“Yan Liang, Wen Chou, I give you one hundred thousand Great Halberd Warriors. Conquer Fuwei City in one day. If you delay, bring me your heads.”

“Yes.”

Ye Hao issued more than a dozen orders in a row, all ending with “bring me your head.”

Everyone was used to it.

Only the local generals who had just joined the Zhenbei Army looked bewildered.

Military orders were like mountains, and the general was the commander of the army. Moreover, the battlefield changed rapidly. Could “bring me your head” be said so casually?

While Ye Hao was assigning generals and dispatching troops, Gu Qing, after settling down in a courtyard.

Wanted to go into seclusion, but three days wasn't enough time.

But he couldn't just sit idle.

So he found a powerful Xiliang Hou and sent him to threaten Bai Suying, purely for amusement.

Gu Qing said to Ji Ning, “Ji Ning, I'm leaving my father-in-law to you.”

“…”

Ji Ning's mind was racing.

Asking her to fight her father-in-law, you really came up with that.

To think that she, an invincible Supreme Realm cultivator, would have to team up with Gu Qing to do such a despicable thing, truly the world is unpredictable.

“Don't worry, I know what to do. I guarantee your father-in-law will be thoroughly disheveled but unharmed.”

Although she inwardly complained about Gu Qing being inhuman, on the surface, Ji Ning was serious, indicating that she knew what to do.

Her figure changed rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, she transformed into a formidable female demon with red-rimmed eyes, fiery red hair, and a red dress, exuding a violent aura.

“Hmm, very good. After this, I'll give you a surprise.”

Gu Qing was extremely satisfied.

Ji Ning deeply pleased him. After this, he must give her vital liquid and the method of Nirvana from fire… That's all for today's update. I'll continue with ten thousand words tomorrow. Dear readers, please lend a helping hand and click the 'urge for more' button.

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