Indeed, a serious problem now lay before Fang Qingyi.
Should he submit to arrest, or resist?
The four super experts beside him were certainly formidable, but facing several hundred warriors and several thousand imperial guards, they were absolutely not enough.
Moreover, once battle commenced, if Hei Ningqi’s side “accidentally” injured him, that would be far too great a loss.
He, Fang Qingyi, the young master of Hidden Continent, was true golden branches and jade leaves. In case he lost a hand or a foot, even killing ten or a hundred of Sauron’s men could not make up for it.
However, words like submitting to arrest were something Fang Qingyi would absolutely never say.
He directly stepped forward, looking at Hei Ningqi and said: “I happened to pass by here unintentionally, yet I was attacked without cause by your Fury Wave Kingdom army. Please give me an explanation, otherwise I will immediately request an audience with your king and ask him to give me an explanation.”
Hei Ningqi said coldly: “Lord Fang Qingyi, you are suspected of inciting the capital city guard army to rebel, violating the laws of the Fury Wave Kingdom. You are formally arrested.”
Fang Qingyi said sternly: “Hei Ningqi, do not talk nonsense. I merely happened to pass by here. You say I incited the city guard army to rebel, produce your evidence? Otherwise, I will have people impeach you. I will immediately have Hidden Continent send an official letter to your king.”
At this time, Viscount Ye Jin inside the prison cart hurriedly raised his hand and said: “I testify, it was precisely Hidden Continent young master Fang Qingyi who incited the city guard army to rebel. I testify, I testify…”
“I f*** your…” Fang Qingyi was so depressed he nearly spat blood.
Ye Jin, you bastard, you took so many benefits from my Hidden Origin Association. Previously, in order to meet me, you cast aside all dignity, practically willing to sell even your concubine’s backside. And now, you are so eagerly betraying me?
Hei Ningqi waved his hand, and immediately five Shadow Pavilion warriors took out Heavenly Demon Silk, preparing to bind Fang Qingyi and the other four.
Fang Qingyi’s expression changed dramatically in horror: “Hei Ningqi, you dare?”
Hei Ningqi sneered: “At this point, what do I not dare? If you have the ability, resist arrest?”
Hei Ningqi’s voice was extremely cold, his gaze very unfriendly as it swept toward Fang Qingyi’s groin.
The meaning was very clear. The moment you resist arrest, I will immediately kill your four bodyguards, then “accidentally” cripple your manhood, turning you into a eunuch.
Fang Qingyi had never suffered such threats and humiliation. His gaze was ice cold as he looked at Hei Ningqi and said: “You will regret today’s matter, you certainly will!”
Then, he raised both hands and submitted to arrest.
At this time, the city guard army rebellion group was formally caught in one net.
This pitiful rebellion, before it even began, was thoroughly nipped in the bud.
And the greatest contributor among them was Sauron’s former lover, Ye Feidie!
…
Inside the royal study!
Sauron could get handsy with Yi Manman, but he could not do so with Ye Feidie. After all, she was someone else’s wife, despite having just betrayed her husband.
“These years, have you been well?” Sauron asked.
Ye Feidie shook her head and said: “It is hard to say good or bad. If speaking only of prospects, then of course it has been good, having become deputy commander of the archer army. If speaking of life, my husband and I have been separated for over two years.”
“Your husband, Yu Wenfa?” Sauron asked: “What kind of person is he?”
“A man who cannot be a good person, yet also cannot become a bad person. An honest man, yet working very hard to pretend he is not honest.” Ye Feidie said: “A man that makes women somewhat annoyed to look at.”
Damn, this evaluation was truly harsh.
“Is it because of our past relationship, that your family relationship became disharmonious?” Sauron asked.
“Yes.” Ye Feidie looked at Sauron provocatively and said: “Do you want to make it up to me?”
“Fine, what do you want?” Sauron smiled.
Ye Feidie was stunned, for a moment truly not knowing what to ask for.
Sauron asked: “Have you broken through to Dragon Archer?”
“Almost.” Ye Feidie said.
Sauron said: “Then from now on, I will hand the city guard archer army over to you.”
“Promising me official posts and rewards?” Ye Feidie laughed coldly.
Sauron said: “Have you eaten gunpowder? Why so cold and sarcastic?”
Ye Feidie shook her head and said: “I simply feel uncomfortable inside.”
Sauron said: “Because you betrayed your husband and father-in-law?”
Ye Feidie shook her head and said: “No. Before the betrayal it was very painful, a difficult choice. After the betrayal, I kept thinking of their bad points, already elevating my behaviour to the level of removing harm for the people, so there is no discomfort. The reason I feel uncomfortable is because of your tone of speaking, it makes me very uncomfortable.”
Ye Feidie was this kind of person, speaking very bluntly!
She was somewhat similar to Zhuang Zhixuan, both having ear-length short hair and both having explosive figures.
It was just that Zhuang Zhixuan appeared cold on the surface, but was sensitive and fragile inside, a woman who could not be more womanly.
Whereas Ye Feidie was truly straightforward, with a blunt personality, speaking directly, her character like a boy.
So when at the royal academy, no one dared to pursue her. In the end, she was bewitched by Sauron’s handsome face and honeyed words, and was coaxed into bed.
“I have accomplished such a great merit, what do you plan to reward me with?” Ye Feidie asked.
Sauron said: “You tell me.”
Ye Feidie said: “Spare my father’s life, leave him enough money to live comfortably for the rest of his life.”
Sauron nodded and said: “Fine.”
Ye Feidie thought for a while and said: “When I have needs, I will come find you.”
Sauron said: “Fine, whatever you need my help with, feel free to come find me.”
Ye Feidie said: “Don’t pretend you don’t understand. What I mean is, when I have physiological needs, I will come find you to satisfy me. Rest assured, I won’t come often.”
Sauron was immediately startled. This woman spoke so directly?
“You want to be my lover?” Sauron said.
“More or less, not quite at that level. At most I will find you a few times a year.” Ye Feidie said: “Otherwise, do you think I can still marry out? Who would dare marry a woman who betrayed her husband?”
“Fine.” Sauron nodded.
“Three years ago, you still owe me one.” Ye Feidie said.
Then, the two fell into silence.
Sauron suddenly said: “Alright, stop forcing yourself to appear calm. If you feel terrible inside, cry it out. Betraying your own husband and father-in-law, it truly is very painful. Don’t force yourself to pretend to be indifferent.”
Although Sauron did not know Ye Feidie very well, he still saw at a glance that her heart was currently incomparably complex and painful.
Moreover, no matter how straightforward she was, she would not proactively say words asking Sauron to satisfy her physiological needs. She still had this bit of restraint.
Her constant talking was venting, trying to lessen the pain inside, the pain of betraying her husband and father-in-law.
Exposed by Sauron like this, Ye Feidie’s beautiful face twitched, and finally tears continuously slid down.
She had never cried before. At this moment, she finally could not help sobbing: “I truly do not love him at all. On the contrary, I look down on him, am annoyed by him, despise him. But right now in my heart, it truly hurts!”
Sauron sighed: “If you had asked me to spare his life, I would have agreed.”
“No.” Ye Feidie said: “I absolutely will not plead for him. I absolutely will not be this hypocritical. Since one thing is done, then do it thoroughly. As for whether to kill him or not, that is your own matter.”
After speaking, Ye Feidie wiped her tears, came to a chair in the study, and sat down directly.
Moreover, she picked up the pastries and tea on Sauron’s desk and devoured them ravenously.
Because of agonising over whether to betray her father-in-law and husband, she had pretty much not eaten for a day and night.
Alas!
A woman like her, truly was not someone a man like Yu Wenfa could subdue.
Only a man like the prodigal son Sauron could truly tame a fierce female leopard like her.
Sauron could even imagine, if the prodigal son Sauron had not died, and had lost his territory, lost everything, become a ruined noble, and married Ye Feidie.
Then life would certainly be like this. Ye Feidie would work hard outside, promoted very quickly, while the prodigal son Sauron would still indulge in wine and women.
Even while supporting this prodigal son, Ye Feidie would feel happy and sweet. Because this husband of hers was brilliantly talented, incomparably handsome, and gentle and considerate, infinitely romantic. This was the man she wanted.
Whereas a man like Yu Wenfa, who was fairly handsome but had no romantic flair, somewhat dull, even if he had prospects, Ye Feidie would still look down on him.
…
Right at this time, Hei Ningqi walked in, kneeling on one knee and said: “Your Grace the Duke, Yu Wengai and his son, Viscount Ye Jin, have already been captured. The remaining city guard army rebel generals have all been killed. Additionally, Hidden Continent young master Fang Qingyi also appeared at the rebellion gathering and was captured by me.”
“Fang Qingyi was also captured?” Sauron said in surprise.
Hei Ningqi immediately felt somewhat uneasy. Capturing Fang Qingyi had been very satisfying, but Hidden Continent’s power was great. Capturing their young master, the consequences might be unimaginable.
“Captured well.” Sauron slapped the table.
Hei Ningqi said: “Fang Qingyi’s attitude is extremely overbearing, saying he wants an audience with His Majesty the King.”
“Lock his meridians, throw him into the heavenly prison.” Sauron said: “Then, starve him for three days, only give him water, no food.”
Hei Ningqi was stunned. The Regent Duke was even more ruthless. However, following such a lord to do things, it was truly satisfying.
“What about the four bodyguards beside Fang Qingqi?” Hei Ningqi asked.
“Sever their meridians, break their four limbs, thoroughly cripple them.” Sauron said: “If Hidden Continent asks in the future, say they were trying to escape from prison.”
“Yes!” Hei Ningqi said: “Yu Wengai requests to see you.”
Sauron said: “Did he submit to arrest? Or…”
“Yes, he submitted to arrest.” Hei Ningqi said.
“Let him in.” Sauron said.
“Yes.” Hei Ningqi walked out.
…
“Someone, take Miss Ye to withdraw for a moment.” Sauron said.
“Yes.” Immediately a eunuch stepped forward, preparing to take Ye Feidie to the side hall.
After all, it was Ye Feidie who betrayed Yu Wengai and his son. Sauron did not want her to meet them awkwardly.
“No, I want to see them. Let them see it was me who betrayed them, so what?” Ye Feidie said.
Sauron could not help sighing. This woman’s stubbornness truly knew no bounds.
Having betrayed her own husband and father-in-law, her heart was very painful, yet she put on a cold and resolute appearance.
Very quickly, Yu Wengai and his son were brought in, and at first sight they saw Ye Feidie.
Yu Wengai’s eyes widened, revealing a surprised gaze.
Whereas Yu Wenfa was as if struck by lightning, unable to believe his own eyes. He said dully: “Feidie, it was you who betrayed us?”
“Yes, it was me.” Ye Feidie said.
Yu Wenfa roared: “Slut, it truly was you who betrayed us?”
“Yes, it was me.” Ye Feidie said calmly.
Then, Yu Wenfa’s entire person went mad, his eyeballs completely bloodshot, his handsome face completely twisted, crazily charging forward.
“You slut, a whore who deserves to be sliced by a thousand knives.” Yu Wenfa roared madly, his eye sockets nearly cracking. Although his hands were bound, he still fiercely charged forward, as if wanting to bite Ye Feidie to death with his teeth.
Hei Ningqi stepped forward and fiercely kicked, directly sending Yu Wenfa kneeling to the ground.
Sauron said: “You are Yu Wenfa?”
“So what if I am?” Yu Wenfa roared, his gaze toward Sauron filled with venomous hatred.
Sauron said: “It is true, Ye Feidie and I had a romance, but we broke up several years ago. After that, there was no further involvement. Why do you curse her as a whore? After she married you, she did not commit adultery.”
Yu Wenfa laughed coldly: “Back then she was involved with a shameless piece of trash like you, if not a whore then what?”
“Shut up, shut up!” At this time, Yu Wengai beside him roared, wishing he could cut off his son’s tongue.
Then, he respectfully kowtowed on the ground and said: “Old servant Yu Wengai, pays respects to young master!”
This kneeling caused Sauron’s heart to completely turn cold!
He truly had many thoughts about Yu Wengai. Regarding his betrayal of the king, he somewhat understood. After all, at that time Zhi Li was at the height of his power, prospering the compliant and destroying the rebellious. Not everyone’s moral standards were so high.
And after Sauron entered the royal city, Yu Wengai had never come to pay his respects.
Sauron thought it was because of guilt. The more guilty a person was, the more indifferent they became.
For example, if a person did something wrong to a friend, even though forgiven, and the friend was still very warm to him, he would still become indifferent, actively severing contact with the friend.
This emotion, though absurd, was very real, and Sauron could understand it.
And now, with Yu Wengai’s kneeling, and his self-reference as “old servant,” his address of “young master,” it shattered all of Sauron’s illusions.
This Yu Wengai before him was simply shameless, cunning, and venomous!
He was calculating against Sauron, because from past examples, Sauron had always responded to softness, not hardness.
Gui Xingfu had offended Sauron so severely. After being captured, he knelt down calling himself “old servant,” addressing him as “my lord,” and then nothing happened at all. Instead, he was about to enter the cabinet and rise to great heights.
Jian Ze loved face, was stubborn, insisted Sauron visit him three times at his thatched cottage, and was beheaded as a result.
All these examples indicated that Sauron was a man who loved face. No matter how severely someone offended him, as long as they knelt down to fawn and flatter, they would be safe and sound, and continue to enjoy wealth and honour.
This was also the reason Yu Wengai had not come to pay his respects before.
Because he had betrayed Count Sauron, Yu Wengai was naturally filled with hatred toward Sauron.
This was strange. Count Sauron had treated him with immense kindness. Clearly it was he who had betrayed Count Sauron, yet he instead harboured venomous hatred toward Sauron, constantly wanting to put him to death.
This was because, in Yu Wengai’s heart, Count Sauron had become his moral stain. Every time he thought of this person, it reminded him that he was a despicable and shameless person.
So as long as there was the slightest chance, Yu Wengai would not give up on destroying Sauron. Plus, the Zhidu Sacred Hall and Fang Qingyi constantly gave him confidence, so he had never come to pay his respects to Sauron.
In his heart, even if at the end of his rope, even if completely defeated, as long as he submitted to arrest, came before Sauron to fawn, called out “young master,” referred to himself as “old servant,” then everything would be fine.
Examples like Gui Xingfu, Chu Ye, Yan Wuzhi were everywhere.
In Yu Wengai’s heart, Sauron had a very childish and laughable desire for conquest.
Sauron took a deep breath and asked: “Yu Wengai, what do you want to say?”
Yu Wengai desperately prostrated himself on the ground, letting the Heavenly Demon Silk cut into his body, blood flowing profusely. His forehead continuously knocked against the hard ground, quickly becoming covered in blood.
“Old servant knows his crimes are unforgivable, death is not enough to atone. But I beg young master to spare my son Yu Wenfa, let him serve the Sauron family loyally for generations, to make up for the mistakes old servant has committed.” Yu Wengai sobbed uncontrollably, desperately kowtowing.
Yu Wengai was certainly not seeking death, but using retreat as advance, trying to make Sauron soften further.
Sauron nodded and said: “Since you are determined to seek death, then I will grant your wish. Kill him!”
The moment these words came out, Hei Ningqi stepped forward, drew his battle blade, and fiercely chopped down.
Instantly, Yu Wengai was completely stunned, looking at Sauron in disbelief.
The script was not like this! It was not like this!
“Young master…” Yu Wengai roared, desperately struggling.
But with his entire body bound by Heavenly Demon Silk, how could he break free?
“Whoosh!” Hei Ningqi’s blade easily chopped off Yu Wengai’s head.
Blood spurted wildly, thoroughly dead.
Sauron came before Yu Wenfa and said: “Your father would rather die than protect your life. What do you think?”
Yu Wenfa fiercely spat, his gaze filled with venomous hatred: “Sauron you shameless piece of trash, if I utter half a word of begging for mercy, I am your grandson. Shameless trash, adulterous couple, may you die a terrible death…”