Chapter 1068 (Intimidation and Kidnapping)
"Jue Tian, are your injuries healed?" Ye Hua looked at Jue Tian and asked calmly, feeling that Jue Tian's strength seemed to have almost recovered. Back then, he had been pierced by Brittany's arrow, almost facing death with his intestines spilled out.
Jue Tian slightly bowed with respect and said, "Thanks to Your Majesty's blessings, I've almost recovered now."
"That's good. After being a cat for so many years, you've suffered a lot, especially your lovely wives," Ye Hua said indifferently.
In the team, Dongfang Yuer and Guan Yanxin blushed slightly. In fact, they had already been comforted these past few days.
However, everyone in the entire team had thick-skinned faces.
Jue Tian earnestly said, "Rest assured, Your Majesty. I am prepared for battle day and night."
"Yes, Wei Chang, learn more from Lie Gu and Jue Tian," Ye Hua said earnestly, with concern in his words.
Tang Wei looked aggrieved.
Wei Chang looked calm, even saying solemnly, "Your Majesty, I have been in seclusion recently."
Damn, what an excellent excuse.
Tang Wei wanted to faint; Wei Chang's secluded cultivation was not an ordinary one—it lasted for 100 years.
However, there was also Xun Fang, who was facing a similar situation. When could the Death Mage stop using his fingers?
"Today, I will discuss three things! This is also part of the upcoming strategic deployment. I hope everyone listens carefully!" Ye Hua said in a deep voice, showing no signs of joking, appearing very serious.
It also made all subordinates serious. Lu Hong had already taken out his notebook, preparing to jot down important things. Yi Hong was doing the same, looking very focused.
"The first matter! It is also the top priority. Pay attention!"
All subordinates stared straight at their king. Their eyeballs seemed to be about to pop out.
"I told you to listen! Not to stare! What, do you want to rebel!?"
All the subordinates instantly lowered their heads.
"What does lowering your head mean? You don't agree?" Ye Hua said coldly.
Being a subordinate is really difficult. I wonder how the Empresses endures his temper.
"This first matter is related to my younger brother's marriage. Find a woman with excellent character. Forget about those flashy ones. Use my wife as a standard!"
Dou Fushi, among the crowd, suddenly raised his hand.
Dou Fushi, looking incredulously at his companion Li Hun, thought, 'Wife, are you trying to kill me?'
"Dou Fushi, do you have any questions?" Ye Hua asked in a stern voice.
Dou Fushi's heart sank. He had just managed to escape the responsibilities of being a leader, and today, his wife had trapped him.
Li Hun said sweetly, "Your Majesty, Dou Fushi wants to ask, what if we find such a girl, but she refuses to cooperate?"
Ye Hua shook his head and asked Lie Gu, "You explain."
Lie Gu earnestly said, "Intimidation!"
Ye Hua nodded, "Wei Chang, your turn."
Wei Chang looked righteous, "Kidnapping!"
Ye Hua was very satisfied, "Jue Tian, your turn."
Juetian didn't hesitate, "Intimidation plus kidnapping."
See how efficient and sensible his subordinates were. That's the effectiveness he wanted.
"Is it all clear?" Ye Hua said in a deep voice.
"Clear!" all the subordinates respectfully shouted.
"Very well. Now, let's talk about the second and third matters. These two matters are related."
Seeing the solemn expression on the king's face, the subordinates also became serious.
"My mother has a rare disease. I have probed it several times, and it seems to be some kind of biological entity. The more you treat it, the faster the disease progresses. We can only pacify it for now. I can't do anything about it now. Jue Tian, you will go and see my mother later."
"Understood!"
Ye Hua nodded and continued, "My mother's illness can still be dragged on for now, but it's not a long-term solution. Therefore, I need to find Qing Xu! Which one of you three will help me with this task?"
Ye Hua was referring to Wei Chang, Lie Gu, and Jue Tian.
Ye Zizi and Brittany hadn't returned yet.
But at this moment, Dou Fushi raised his hand again.
Dou Fushi felt desperate, his eyes seemingly asking, Your Majesty, can I change to a wife who won't trick me?
"What's wrong again?" Ye Hua asked.
Li Hun asked sweetly, "Your Majesty, Dou Fushi wants to know who Qing Xu is."
In fact, this was the doubt in everyone's mind. After all, they were not members of the Seven Deadly Sins, and they only knew that there were still two members who hadn't returned, but they didn't know which two.
"Wei Chang, it's your turn." Ye Hua said indifferently.
Wei Chang let out a sigh, took a step forward, and then turned around, saying, "Qing Xu is one of the Seven Deadly Sins. As one of the Seven Deadly Sins, Qing Xu is a bit proud. He is difficult to communicate with, a self-centred person. His character is indeed a flaw, but his strength should not be underestimated."
"In the entire Seven Deadly Sins, each person has a unique 'skill,' and Qing Xu excels in cunningness. He is a master of poisons. What's peculiar is his quirk – he first consumes the poisons he refines and then relies on instinct to concoct antidotes."
Hearing this, everyone's scalp tingled for a moment. Usually, poison masters test their concoctions on others, but it was the first time they heard about someone testing it on themselves.
Ye Hua muttered, "It's just a matter of time before he dies."
However, Wei Chang continued, "Qing Xu's poisons are colourless and odourless. You have no way of knowing when you've been poisoned, and you won't even realise when Qing Xu struck. The most crucial issue – Qing Xu is just an 'ordinary person'!"
Hearing this last part sent a chill down everyone's spine. This was terrifying; he was an ordinary person who managed to enter the Seven Deadly Sins. Judging by Wei Chang's expression, it seemed he was wary of Qing Xu.
Naturally, if they died and their strength skyrocketed, Qing Xu was likely experiencing the same. Perhaps his expertise in poison had reached an unimaginable level, allowing him to dictate who lived and who died.
Except if they wore anti-poison masks.
However, Qing Xu couldn't truly be considered an ordinary person. He wasn't even human; he belonged to the Blazebane Clan.
The significant difference lay in the fact that the Blazebane, being a weaker race, lacked combat prowess. Compared to Ye Zizi and Kai Yun races, the difference was like heaven and earth.
But perhaps it was precisely this disparity that motivated Qing Xu. He went to extreme lengths, even using himself as a cauldron. Although a bit arrogant, everyone had to admit that when he went all out, even he himself wasn't afraid.
In the battles of the past, Qing Xu, single-handedly, took down a third of the Overlords.
However, in the end, he couldn't defend against a surprise attack by humans, and Qing Xu perished.
Wei Chang paused and continued, "This Qing Xu is also a master of cross-dressing, and we generally refer to him as the 'Cross-dressing Boss.'"
Everyone: "..."
This guy must have gone mad from practising poisons, even poisoning himself into insanity.
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