1222 To Eat Ones Own Bitter Frui (1/2)
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
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In the pitch-black underground, a few Light Mages were tossing Brilliant Lights into the distance to light the place up.
The jagged rocks were like the fangs of monsters, like they were inside the body of an enormous creature. The path was sometimes narrow, and sometimes wide.
”It's not far from here, you promised me that you would let them go. You better keep your promise, or you will never find the Earth Pistil!” Lin Feili snapped.
”You should know that I'm only interested in the Earth Pistil. Is it just ahead on the pile of rocks that look like fangs?” General Shi Qianshou's eyes flickered. He did not bother concealing his greed and excitement.
”Let them go first,” Lin Feili said.
”The Earth Pistil, where is it?”
”There.”
”Go retrieve it for me. How do I know if you aren't trying to trick me?” Shi Qianshou might be greedy, but he was as cautious as always.
Lin Feili went over to the rocks helplessly. He cautiously deactivated the layers of magic formations on them.
A brown-yellow light rippled as soon as the magic formation was deactivated. A pistil like a piece of rock slowly opened above the jagged rocks. Its fragrance and aura immediately caused countless dark lotuses to blossom in the underground.
”No wonder there's an oasis here! I should have known, I should have known, HAHAHA!” Shi Qianshou was on the verge of pouncing on the Earth Pistil like a beast.
He would soon have his own city with the Earth Pistil. Who would dare to criticize him? Who would dare to threaten to bring him to trial at the military court because of the things he had done? He would be the law in the city!
”General Mu, just wait a little longer, I'll definitely make you pay for forcing me into this!” Shi Qianshou went forward and grabbed the Earth Pistil.
As soon as he touched the Earth Pistil, a part of it wilted instantly. Shi Qianshou quickly withdrew his hand and snapped furiously at Lin Feili, ”What just happened?”
”I don't know either. I've already brought you to the Earth Pistil, Let them go,” Lin Feili replied.
Shi Qianshou ignored Lin Feili. He began to inspect the Earth Pistil with his will.
He was enraged after some time. He glared at Lin Feili and yelled, ”This Earth Pistil is about to wilt soon. It doesn't contain much energy; you tricked me, how dare you trick me!”
Shi Qianshou grabbed Lin Feili's arm. A deadly poison spread rapidly through Lin Feili's body. His hand and arm rotted in an instant from the poison!
”Do you have any idea the price I paid just to get this thing? Both you and the old captain deserve to die, everyone that opposes me deserves to die!” A poisonous aura burst out of Shi Qianshou's body. Even the rocks were corroding because of it.
Lin Feili was unable to resist the poison. Shi Qianshou continued to torture him.
Shi Qianshou knew torturing Lin Feili would not help. The energy in the Earth Pistil was depleting. He had to find a way to replenish it. Otherwise, it was no different than a wilted flower!
”You all are willing to pledge your life to me to build our kingdom, am I right?” Shi Qianshou stood above the rocks and said to his men.
”Yes, sir!”
”To build our own kingdom!”
”All hail General Shi!”
The soldiers responded. They were all in high spirits. It seemed like they were not following Shi Qianshou because of their personal gains. They had been brainwashed by the man to a certain degree!
Zhang Xiaohou felt angry and sorry for the soldiers when he saw how passionate they were in following the greedy General.
Soldiers were obliged to obey the orders of their superior, but if their superior was abusing his power for personal gains and ambitions, he was basically committing treason. This Shi Qianshou had completely lost his mind in his pursuit of power. He was leading the soldiers into a deep abyss of sins!