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Chapter 598 Why Did His Majesty Rebel?
"General Ou."

Before the guards even reached the military camp, they encountered Ou Puxiang on the way. Ou Puxiang looked at the guards and asked, "Has Li Siqi replied?"

The guard said, "Yes, General, please take a look."

Qianwei immediately handed the letter to Oupuxiang, who read it from beginning to end. It contained only a dozen or so words: all conditions could be agreed to, and he hoped that the man would return soon.

"I hope you will return soon!"

Upon seeing these four words, Ou Puxiang laughed in anger. "I, the emperor of the mighty Tianyuan Empire, have actually surrendered to a prince of the Great Qian Dynasty. It's truly laughable!"

"Alright, give this letter to Xu Shouhui."

"Ah, General, are we just going to watch His Majesty betray the country like this?"

The guard spoke up, and upon hearing this, Ou Puxiang said, "Heh, what can we do if we don't keep an eye on things? The rest is none of your concern. Take the letter and go back quickly, so as not to arouse Xu Shouhui's suspicion."

"Yes."

The guard replied, and he also keenly noticed that Ou Puxiang no longer addressed His Majesty as "Your Majesty," but instead called him Xu Shouhui. It seemed that the world was truly about to change!
The guard responded and headed straight for Xu Shouhui's tent. At this moment, Ou Puxiang's gaze turned cold, and he muttered, "Xu Shouhui, you've harmed my master so badly, and you still want to run away?"

Must kill!
Ou Puxiang turned and left, but his eyes became much fiercer. Some things needed to be settled, and it wouldn't do if they weren't settled!
Thinking this, Ou Puxiang quickly found Ding Pulang, who was hiding in his tent, looking for some peace and quiet.

Ding Pulang was fast asleep in his tent when Ou Puxiang went straight in and patted Ding Pulang on the shoulder with his big, heavy hand.

"Sixth!"

"Huh? Fourth Brother, what brings you here? Weren't you in seclusion with Master?"

Ding Pulang rubbed his eyes and, upon hearing this, Ou Puxiang said, "Sixth Brother, Xu Shouhui is going to betray us!"

"what!"

Upon hearing this, Ding Pulang's eyes widened instantly, and he stared at Ou Puxiang in disbelief, saying, "What did you say? Who wants to betray us?"

Ou Puxiang said, "Xu Shouhui!"

"We just received news that Xu Shouhui has just exchanged letters with Li Siqi and is preparing to go and seek refuge with Li Siqi."

"What?! He's planning to side with Li Siqi?!"

Ding Pulang's face instantly turned extremely ugly, and he slammed his hand on the table, saying, "Let's go, let's arrest this bastard! He's gone too far! He's been emperor for a few days, and he doesn't know his own limitations anymore. He even dares to rebel!"

"Let's go!"

Ding Pulang lived up to his nickname "Little Tyrant," his temper flaring up at the slightest provocation. He was yelling that he was going to go and mess with Xu Shouhui, but Ou Puxiang immediately stopped him, saying, "No, don't be impulsive. We've caught them red-handed, in the act of adultery. Don't rush!"

Ding Pulang was taken aback by these words and looked at Ou Puxiang, saying, "What do you mean?"

"Chen Jiu Si and his men will probably catch up tomorrow. Knowing Xu Shou Hui's personality, they'll definitely make a move tonight. Then we..."

……

At this moment in the military camp, Xu Shouhui looked at the letter handed to him by his personal guard and said, "Is this a letter written by the King of Qi himself?"

The guard replied, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"You just took it back so easily, without anyone stopping you?"

"Your Majesty, no, the Imperial Advisor and the others have no defenses against the Lord at all, and I can come and go as I please."

"Hehe, Peng Yingyu, Peng Yingyu, you're really overconfident!"

"But don't blame me, everyone looks out for themselves!"

As Xu Shouhui spoke, a complex look flashed in his eyes. In fact, he was grateful to Peng Yingyu, but he felt more hatred than gratitude.

Now that you've helped me ascend to the throne, why don't you help me pacify the world, why don't you help me conquer vast territories, and why don't you ignore that bastard Chen Jiu Si, letting him relentlessly pressure you?

This is what led to his current state. Thinking of this, Xu Shouhui felt no gratitude towards Peng Yingyu, only deep hatred.

A small favor is appreciated, but a large favor breeds resentment. This is how it is. When you are too good to someone, they will take everything for granted. Xu Shouhui felt that Peng Yingyu should respect him enough and should solve all his problems!
Unfortunately, Peng Yingyu couldn't solve all his problems. Since Peng Yingyu couldn't do it, he wouldn't count on her anymore.

My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens. Today, I, Xu Shouhui, will forge my own path!

Just wait, one day I, Xu Shouhui, will return to fight back. When that day comes, Peng Yingyu and Chen Jiusi will only be qualified to look up to me!
Xu Shouhui thought to himself, then looked at the guard and said, "You may leave."

The guard, as if granted a pardon, immediately bowed and said, "Yes."

Watching the guard leave, Xu Shouhui's gaze narrowed slightly. Normally, he should have killed the guard, as only the dead could keep secrets. However, he couldn't do that now. There was no other way; the situation was tense. If a guard died at this moment, it would alert the enemy.

Anyway, it's going to happen tonight, so it probably won't be leaked so quickly, but that's not a sure thing.

Xu Shouhui clapped his hands, and immediately two guards came in. Xu Shouhui said, "You two go and keep an eye on Ping Si. If he does anything wrong, kill him first and then report back!"

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the two guards immediately agreed and then chased after him.

Xu Shouhui then behaved very well, staying in his tent and not causing any trouble. He simply stayed put until it was almost mealtime, when someone would bring him his food.

It wasn't until midnight, when Xu Shouhui had waited until everything was quiet outside, that he quietly crawled out of bed. Hearing the quiet outside, Xu Shouhui finally felt relieved. It seemed he hadn't been discovered. In that case, he would run.

Thinking it over, Xu Shouhui quietly lifted the curtain and looked outside. He saw that it was pitch black outside, except for the sentry post where torches were still lit. Xu Shouhui stood up with a smile on his face. The sentry post with torches had nothing to do with him. He wasn't going to leave the sentry post.

He had already scouted the area today. There was a back gate behind the military camp, a place that would be difficult for ordinary people to cross, but it would be no problem for Xu Shouhui, who was at least a master of the Furnace Realm.

At this moment, he quietly walked over there, thinking all the way that Peng Yingyu was just stupid. She believed everything he said. If he were Peng Yingyu, she would never have let him leave so easily. At the very least, she would have tried to keep an eye on him. This monk is too naive!
Thinking this, Xu Shouhui had already arrived at the back door, but just as he was about to leave, a voice suddenly came from behind him: "Where is Your Majesty going?"

The shout startled Xu Shouhui. He quickly turned around and saw a group of people blocking the way. The leader was Ding Pulang, and the rarely seen General Fu, Ou Puxiang. "Oh, haha, the weather is rather hot and humid. It's not comfortable staying in the tent, so I came out for a stroll."

Xu Shouhui spoke casually, and Ding Pulang looked at Xu Shouhui and said coldly, "Just strolling around, huh? His Majesty isn't planning to run away, is he?"

"Huh? What nonsense are you talking about? Run? Why would I run? Are you here to cause trouble?"

Ding Pulang said upon hearing this, "Hehe, what's wrong, Your Majesty? You still won't admit it?"

As he spoke, Ding Pulang summoned the guard who had delivered the message earlier that day. Xu Shouhui's eyes narrowed when he saw him, and his gaze turned fierce as he said, "How dare you frame me?"

The guards were so intimidated by Xu Shouhui's imposing manner that they were momentarily speechless.

Ding Pulang stepped forward, shielding his guards behind him, and looked at Xu Shouhui, saying, "Framed? Heh, you think you can frame me just like that!"

Xu Shouhui then glared fiercely at Ding Pulang and said, "Ding Pulang, I know you are not convinced by me. Ever since I came here, you have been targeting me. Now you have even joined forces with a guard to frame me. Ou Puxiang, you are a reasonable person. What crime do you think he should be sentenced to?"

“To slander His Majesty is a grave offense of disrespect, and even death would not be an exaggeration.”

Upon hearing Ou Puxiang's words, Xu Shouhui immediately said, "Alright, you are indeed a reasonable person. However, I also know that Ding Pulang is the Grand Preceptor's disciple and cannot be killed casually. Let him kneel down and kowtow to me to admit his mistake, and that will be enough."

"Hehe, Your Majesty is right. If he has slandered Your Majesty, he should naturally kowtow and apologize. But what if he has not falsely accused Your Majesty?"

Ok?
Xu Shouhui's expression changed, and he looked at Ou Puxiang, saying, "Ou Puxiang, what do you mean?"

Ou Puxiang said, "Your Majesty, the truth will become clear through debate. Why don't you come with us to see the Imperial Advisor and let him judge the matter? If the Imperial Advisor says that Ding Pulang is in the wrong, then I will make him kowtow and apologize to you until you are satisfied!"

"Of course, if he didn't frame Your Majesty, then Your Majesty would have to explain what you did today!"

Upon hearing this, Ou Puxiang looked at Xu Shouhui with icy eyes, while Xu Shouhui's expression changed slightly as he said, "Isn't the Imperial Preceptor in seclusion? Why would such a trivial matter need to alarm the Imperial Preceptor?"

Ou Puxiang said, "Slandering His Majesty is a minor matter. His Majesty has said that this is a capital offense, and the Imperial Advisor should be informed. What do you think?"

Xu Shouhui's face was extremely ugly at this moment. He looked at Ou Puxiang and said, "You are in cahoots with Ding Pulang!"

Upon hearing this, Ou Puxiang looked at Xu Shouhui and said, "Your Majesty, you have wronged me. How could I possibly be in cahoots with Ding Pulang? I am in cahoots with Your Majesty. If you do not fight back after Ding Pulang has framed you like this, what will become of you?"

"Therefore, I believe that we must seek the judgment of the Imperial Advisor. Your Majesty, please."

Upon hearing this, Xu Shouhui looked at Ou Puxiang's grim face and said, "Ou Puxiang, it seems you're also prepared to fight me to the bitter end!"

Upon hearing this, Ou Puxiang chuckled and said, "Hehe, Your Majesty, you're wronging me. I just wanted to clear Your Majesty's name and prove that Ding Pulang was wrong. Your Majesty just wanted to take a stroll, not to cross the military camp and run to the other side under the cover of night!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Shouhui's face immediately turned extremely ugly. He said, "You two traitors, are you determined to make trouble for me today?"

"Your Majesty, how come we're the ones who are at odds with Your Majesty, or it's Your Majesty who's at odds with us?"

Xu Shouhui said, "As the emperor, I order you to get back here right now. I can do whatever I want, and that's none of your business!"

"Oh ho, so you're trying to be a scoundrel, huh!"

Upon hearing Xu Shouhui's words, Ou Puxiang and Ding Pulang both wore expressions that said, "You little rascal, you've finally shown your true colors."

Xu Shouhui then looked at them and said, "How dare you! You dare disobey my orders! Do you intend to defy the imperial decree?"

Ding Pulang laughed loudly, "Haha, what nonsense about disobeying the imperial decree! If even the emperor himself is going to betray his empire, then you are a traitor to the Tianyuan Empire, and we have the right to take you down!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Shouhui looked at Ding Pulang and said, "An empire that betrays me, is this empire still mine?"

"This empire belongs to me, so why don't you all listen to me? Why are you all making things difficult for me? Does this empire even belong to me?"

Xu Shouhui's voice resounded throughout the entire space.

Upon hearing this, Ding Pulang and Ou Puxiang exchanged a glance and said, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Advisor said that this empire is yours, and no one can take it away. I advise you not to struggle anymore and to come back with us to see your master. Your master won't do anything to you."

"See him? Hahaha, I won't see him, I won't see him. If anyone should see him, it should be him coming to see me. But I don't want to see him now. I'm leaving now. You want to stop me?"

Ding Pulang said, "You can't leave."

Ou Puxiang said, "Your Majesty, turn back now. Turning back is the right path. If you persist in your ways, you will suffer consequences you cannot bear!"

"Hahaha, I can't bear it, what a joke, I can't bear it. What consequences can't I bear? I am the will of Heaven, and the will of Heaven is me. Today I am leaving, and none of you can stop me."

As he spoke, Xu Shouhui suddenly clenched his fists, and in the next moment, his terrifying strength at the Furnace Realm was revealed. Seeing Xu Shouhui like this, the simple-minded little tyrant Ding Pulang rushed forward and shouted, "I don't believe it! Let's see if I can stop you today!"

boom!
With a loud bang, Ding Pulang rushed over, and in less than a moment, he flew back in the same way he had rushed over.

Seeing this, Ou Puxiang could not stand aside any longer and directly attacked Xu Shouhui. Ou Puxiang's strength was much higher than Ding Pulang's; he had already reached the Furnace Realm. Therefore, when he rushed over and fought with Xu Shouhui, they were able to briefly evenly match each other.

bang bang bang...

The two attacked each other frantically in the air. Ou Puxiang used Buddhist methods, and with a wave of his hand, he summoned an Arhat statue. The Arhat had long eyebrows and a long back, and it turned out to be the Long-Eyebrow Arhat among the Eighteen Arhats.

At this moment, the Long-Eyebrowed Arhat appeared and unleashed a beam of Buddha's light upon Xu Shouhui, instantly illuminating half of the military camp.

Meanwhile, Xu Shouhui activated his Dharma form, and the next moment a seven-foot-tall skeleton appeared behind him, clearly a demonic Dharma form.

Upon seeing the skeleton, Ou Puxiang slapped it with his palm. "The devil may be one foot tall, but the Buddha is ten feet tall. Die!"
This palm strike carried immense power and was delivered by the long-browed Arhat behind him!

But Xu Shouhui's face was full of sarcasm: "The devil is one foot taller than the Buddha? Wrong, it should be the Buddha is one foot taller than the devil."

Open it for me!

With a loud bang, Xu Shouhui struck out with his palm, and Ou Puxiang spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backward!

(End of this chapter)