Published: February 10, 2025
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King Hongxiang was certainly not the kind of person who would make such a decision to kill a king just because Ye Zhongming coaxed him a little. After all, in ancient times, this was almost the same as regicide.
But he pretended to be moved by Ye Zhongming's words, while in his heart, he had his own thoughts.
Once the assassination succeeded, the most direct benefit for Hongxiang would be the advancement in the ranking of king zun.
Previously, he was merely a six-star king zun, the lowest-ranking among the seven great kings, and naturally, the benefits he received were incomparable to those of other kings.
Now that he had broken through to the eight-star level, his status had risen considerably, placing him fourth among the kings, and his gains had increased significantly. Hongxiang had long tasted the sweetness of this advancement.
If Crane Flame died, then his status would at least move up one position. If that departed king did not return to Royal City, he could move up two positions, ranking second among all kings. Just think of the benefits he would receive!
Moreover, the indirect benefits were even greater. For example, with Crane Flame dead, his tribe would naturally scatter, and just by absorbing a few warriors, the strength of Hongxiang's tribe would surge.
For instance, although the posthumous children had their own order, it was ultimately a place where the strong were respected. If he could kill Crane Flame, regardless of whether he borrowed manpower, others would fear him, and his influence in Royal City would increase, making it easy for him to seek benefits for himself.
Furthermore, by killing Crane Flame, the momentum of the alliance with Ye Zhongming would become unstoppable. With their relationship, any matters of benefit would surely be within reach. Once he successfully defended against the Temple of Dawn's onslaught, his name might truly be engraved beside the Sacred Pool as a meritous figure, alongside the statues of the past nine-star kings!
And...
In an instant, King Hongxiang thought of many favorable aspects for himself; this was the fundamental reason he agreed.
The two exchanged glances and shared a knowing smile. Such a win-win situation was settled under the banner of righteousness, and as for each party's benefits, it was best to quietly amass wealth.
They left their most loyal subordinates behind, while the others stood guard outside, and both sides began a private discussion.
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The sounds of shouting and killing from outside had become increasingly intense, but Yu Zai Ke no longer had the energy to pay attention. The lives and deaths of his subordinates were temporarily forgotten.
He had to forget because mere meters away from him, his long-time companion, Old Li, had already become a corpse.
Two seconds? Or three seconds? This six-star evolver was taken down by the owner of those two pairs of eyes lurking in the shadows.
Yu Zai Ke even stopped in his tracks after taking the first step to rescue, for he knew it was too late.
This man and cat were too fast! So fast that he felt a chill throughout his body.
No, it was a corpse and a cat!
As the army commander of the Radiant World Army, Yu Zai Ke had access to much more information than ordinary survivors. He was well aware of the main threat posed by zombies in this world and knew almost all of the mutated types that had been discovered so far. However, he had never encountered a zombie that resembled a "human" so closely.
This was a new variant corpse king!
The magic crystal on its forehead represented the seven-star level, and that cat... was the same.
As an overlord of the Radiant Army, Yu Zai Ke had naturally received the greatest resource support. He was now also a seven-star evolver, although he had only recently advanced and was still in the stage of comprehending his level.