My System Is Three Thousand Years Early

Chapter 339 - 109: The Commander Leads the Troops (Subscribe Requested)_2

Duke of the State, Cheng Shiyuan, upon hearing Cheng Guang's words, couldn't help but cough twice.

It was a bit too much for him to take.

The Devil Emperor was not so easily killed.

That he managed to repel two Devil Emperors was already quite commendable.

If the Ghost Spider Devil Emperor and the Soul Devouring Devil Emperor hadn't left of their own accord, continuing the fight would have led to a situation where both sides suffered heavy losses.

Of course, if it were a one-on-one fight, and the Devil Emperor did not run away, then Duke of the State, Cheng Shiyuan, still had confidence in slaying a Devil Emperor.

Duke of the State, Cheng Shiyuan's face turned slightly red, and he said, "That, well, grandson, if there's a chance, Grandfather will certainly help you get a Devil Emperor's demon pill."

Cheng Guang smiled and nodded, accepting the big promise drawn by Duke of the State, Cheng Shiyuan. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

As for the Devil Emperor's demon pill, he wasn't so eager for it anymore.

Having the demon pill of a Ninth Grade Demon King, the Iron Shell Turtle, for the time being, was already enough for him.

Some Devil Emperors, their defensive power isn't even as good as the Iron Shell Turtle's defense.

If the inherited power were to diminish to thirty percent, in the end, their overall strength might not even compare to the Iron Shell Turtle.

Cheng Guang took it quite well.

Cheng Guang glanced at Qin Beifeng beside him, and asked, "Grandfather, what should be done with him?"

Even though Qin Beifeng was a great general of Great Chu and did all these things in order to avenge Great Chu, for Duke of the State and for the Northern Expedition Army, betrayal was an unforgivable act.

Cheng Guang could anticipate what sort of end awaited Qin Beifeng.

Duke of the State, Cheng Shiyuan, heard what Cheng Guang said, shifted his gaze back to Qin Beifeng, and upon seeing his deathly pale face, he sighed again.

"Beifeng, I've always treated you as one of my own and trained you, in the future when this grandson of mine takes over my position, you would become the most powerful assistant and the most reliable support by my grandson's side."

"As for the affair of Great Chu back then, I was just a knife, a knife wielded by the World Royal Family. The imperial family is aloof and high above, what can we subjects do about the disputes between them?"

Duke of the State, Cheng Shiyuan, watched Qin Beifeng, and no matter what he was thinking inside, he still expressed his thoughts and explained a bit.

Qin Beifeng, having heard Duke of the State, Cheng Shiyuan's words, could only smile bitterly.

How could he not know that Duke of the State, Cheng Shiyuan, was but a blade, yet he couldn't even do anything to Cheng Shiyuan, let alone take action against Emperor Zhou within the capital city.

In Qin Beifeng's plan, he would first eliminate Duke of the State, Cheng Shiyuan, step by step to replace him, take control of the Northern Expedition Army, and with the strength of the army, challenge Emperor Zhou.

Even if he couldn't deal with Emperor Zhou in the end, having the Northern Expedition Army would give him an additional hope for the restoration of the country.

But...

His plan hadn't even started and was shattered at the very first step.

This left Qin Beifeng feeling utterly powerless.

His mouth showed a deep bitterness as he looked at Duke of the State, Cheng Shiyuan, and said, "Duke, I have lost, and now that it has come to this, you can decide whether to kill or flay me."

After saying this, Qin Beifeng remained silent.

Duke of the State, Cheng Shiyuan looked at Qin Beifeng, who had already resigned himself to death, and felt an inexplicable sense of sorrow. He watched Qin Beifeng silently for a while and then waved his hand.

"For such crimes, he deserves death; choose a time to behead him."

"Li."

As Duke of the State, Cheng Shiyuan's words fell.

Li Baxun who had been quietly observing the scene stepped forward quickly upon hearing the Duke's call.

Li Baxun respectfully saluted Duke of the State, Cheng Shiyuan, "Duke."

Duke of the State, Cheng Shiyuan turned his head, waving his hand, "Take him down and seal his cultivation, lock him up in the military prison."

"For such crimes, he deserves death; choose a time to behead him."

After speaking, Duke of the State, Cheng Shiyuan walked away slowly, without a moment's delay.

On the surface, it seemed that the usually mild-mannered Duke of the State, Cheng Shiyuan, was now showing a starkly cold-blooded side.

For Duke of the State, Cheng Shiyuan, although Qin Beifeng was a promising individual and important to the Northern Expedition Army, more than that, he had just become related by marriage.

Just newly related by marriage.

And Qin Beifeng had caused such a trouble.

This made Duke of the State, Cheng Shiyuan feel quite sentimental, and at the same time, he was not going to show any mercy.

Qin Beifeng had been able to lie low in the Northern Expedition Army for decades, waiting for just one opportunity, to betray him.

If it were not for Cheng Guang's prior warning, Qin Beifeng's scheme might have actually succeeded.

At that time, not only he would die, the entire North City would be destroyed because of Qin Beifeng, and the entire Northern Expedition Army would perish because of him.

Just thinking about that consequence made Duke of the State, Cheng Shiyuan, feel a cold sweat on his back and a chill down his spine.

Duke of the State, Cheng Shiyuan harbored a killing intent towards Qin Beifeng, but he was not someone who forgot old connections, so he was letting Li Baxun do the killing; he did not want to do it himself.

Li Baxun complied, and after Duke of the State, Cheng Shiyuan left, he walked over to Qin Beifeng and struck him with a palm.

A series of thuds erupted from Qin Beifeng's body.

All of Qin Beifeng's Qi Meridians were sealed, making it impossible for him to use his cultivation.

During the process, Qin Beifeng did not resist.

Even if he had resisted, it would not have made much difference.

At the moment, with the Demon Beasts withdrawing, the Duke could suppress him here with just a thought.

Even though his strength was the highest among the generals of the Northern Expedition Army, there was no way for him to escape under such circumstances.

After Li Baxun finished sealing Qin Beifeng's cultivation, he escorted Qin Beifeng to the prison.