Chapter 95 Dispute (2/2)

The moment these words were said, the numerous ministers and military officers in the great hall looked to each other in disbelief, evidently unable to take his highness words seriously. How could a mere Qi Nourishing stage kid like you possibly scare Qi Yuan so much that he did not even dare to stay a moment longer in Great Zhou City? This was practically the biggest joke of the century.

“Nonsense.” Liu Hou sneered.

Zhou Qing frowned. Zhou Yuan’s words were indeed rather arrogant, but they did confuse the former. After all, given Zhou Yuan’s character, it was very unlikely that he would brag in such a senseless manner.

If so, why had Zhou Yuan said such things?

Zhou Yuan ignored everyone’s gazes and merely turned his body to the side as his gaze looked outside of the hall.

Upon seeing his actions, everyone in the hall, including Zhou Qing, also cast their puzzled gazes at the entrance.

As everyone watched with rapt attention, the sound of heavy armor clinking was suddenly heard, and everyone soon saw a well-built figure wearing heavy armor walk into hall. The figure came to a stop at the center of the hall and knelt on one knee.

He slowly removed his helmet as a low voice resounded across the hall.

“General Wei Canglan greets his majesty!”

*Uproar!*

Every person in the hall stared at the figure in shock, and even Zhou Qing abruptly stood up as he gazed at Wei Canglan’s figure in disbelief.

Ever since the Black Venom King attacked Canglan County many years ago, great general Wei Canglan had never taken a single step into Great Zhou City and not responded to a single one of the imperial edicts.

Hence, everyone believed that he would continue to be independent. No one would have even dreamt that on the same day Qi Manor announced its rebellion, he would once again come to Great Zhou City and display a posture of servitude.

Liu Hou’s expression changed. Wei Canglan would undoubtedly be a huge aid if he chose to side with the Great Zhou royal clan.

However, he could not fathom why Wei Canglan would make such a decision after ignoring the royal command for so many years.

Wei Canglan said in a low voice, “I’ve stubbornly persisted in my wrong doings for far too long, and it was only thanks to his highness that I was recently enlightened. I am deeply ashamed of my past actions and hope that your majesty can send me to deal with the rebels!”

Everyone had a strange look in their eyes as they turned towards Zhou Yuan, even Zhou Qing was rather bewildered. They did not understand what Zhou Yuan had done to bring about such a change in Wei Canglan’s attitude.

Zhou Yuan merely smiled in response to the puzzled gazes before he looked towards Zhou Qing and said, “Father need not worry about those Qi Manor rebels.”

Next, he extended both hands and clapped softly.

Under everyone’s watching eyes, a black robed figure walked in from outside the hall. The figure also stopped at the center of the hall and knelt on one knee as his raspy voice sounded out, “I am the lord of Black Venom City and have long heard of the mighty Great Zhou Empire. I have specially made a visit today to submit to the empire and am willing to do all I can for the empire!”

The lord of Black Venom City? The Black Venom King?!

The moment these words were said, an uproar arose in the hall as a portion of the crowd pulled back in fear. Everyone was dumbstruck as they stared at the Black Venom King, evidently no stranger to his name.

However, after fright came utter confusion. The situation was now a little beyond their comprehension.

The Black Venom King was a tyrant in Blackwater and had the strength of the Alpha-Origin stage. No one would believe that such a ferocious individual would submit to the empire after hearing of its might.

Thus, the corners of Zhou Qing’s lips twitched slightly. Who better knew the Great Zhou Empire’s might than himself? Wanting an Alpha-Origin experts to join them after hearing of their might was practically a pipe dream.

Hence, after a long silence, everyone in the hall turned towards Zhou Yuan.

He was clearly the one behind this.

However, Zhou Yuan ignored these gazes and looked towards the now pale faced Liu Hou as an indifferent voice echoed in the hall.

This time however, no one dared to look down on the young man’s words.

“Does Liu Hou still feel that the Great Zhou Empire needs to give in and beg for peace?”

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