The Demonic Crown Prince

Fang Li narrowed her eyes, about to resist, when two soldiers pounced on her from behind. One of them grabbed her legs, threw her to the ground, and ruthlessly pressed his knee against her back.

Another soldier immediately restrained her hands, and then the two of them put a rope around her neck and tied her hands behind her back.

The whole set of movements was very smooth.

That was the capture-and-punishment boxing technique that Li Yuan taught them and implemented throughout the entire army.

However, the team leader was extremely dissatisfied, and said angrily in a low voice, "You two good-for-nothings! You're using the capture techniques the Prince taught you so clumsily and laboriously. What about the neck clamp and head twist? Why aren't they working? Go back and practice two hundred more times. If you don't get that many, you won't eat breakfast tomorrow!"

The two soldiers, too ashamed to look up, quickly tied Fang Li up and, with her in tow, the group disappeared into the night.

Inside the large tent.

Several tallow candles illuminated the large tent brightly.

However, there were only two people in the tent, one of whom was Li Yuan, who was sitting down.

The other one is Fang Li, who is kneeling on the ground.

"I heard your name is Fang Li, is that right?"

Li Yuan asked with a smile.

Fang Li stared at him with a puzzled look in her eyes. "How did you know I would escape through the tunnel? And how did you find the tunnel exit so precisely and have people block it for me?"

"I don't know if you will escape through the tunnel, but if you don't even have this much of a backup plan, as villains, I think you should be ashamed and not worthy of being my opponents."

As for the tunnel entrance, to be honest, I was just gambling.

Black Wind Cape is located on the outskirts of the city, surrounded by mountains, jungles, and rivers to the north, west, and east. Digging a tunnel in any direction would be extremely difficult.

Besides, even if we manage to dig a hole, what's the point?

Unless you never return to the capital, even if you go out, you won't be able to enter the city, let alone report to your master, and your master won't be able to protect you either.

Since that's the case, you can only dig into the city or find some other way to escape to the inner city.

The nearest place was the slum a mile away, which offered the best cover.

But you overlooked one thing: it was almost midnight, and ordinary families were all resting; it was impossible for them to stay up late by lamplight.

Therefore, if someone suddenly turns on the lights inside a house, or dares to walk on the street, there must be something fishy going on.

That's why we chose to act at night, rather than during the day.

All we need to do is lay in wait there with some clever people, and we can easily catch what we want.

Oh, I forgot to tell you, actually, I deployed a whole battalion of soldiers over there. No matter how you hide, as long as you come out from there, you'll definitely be caught!

Li Yuan laughed heartily.

Fang Li knelt on the ground, staring blankly at Li Yuan, her eyes filled with despair.

This King of Qin is nowhere near as incompetent as the legends portray him!

He's simply incredibly intelligent, almost to the point of being a monster!

"Now, can you tell me who your master is?"

Li Yuan looked at that stunningly beautiful face and asked with a smile.

Betrayal comes at a price.

Fang Li lowered his eyelids and said softly.

"Now, even if you don't betray us, there will be a price to pay. You can weigh the cost of betrayal against that cost."

Li Yuan said calmly.

Fang Li remained silent for a long while, then asked, "Why didn't you hand me over to the Imperial Censorate?"

"Because I think we can still talk. If we can't reach an agreement, then we'll have no choice but to hand you over to the Imperial Censorate."

Li Yuan said.

What kind of outcome do you want?

Fang Li took a deep breath.

"Tell me who your real master is, and you can leave."

Li Yuan stared into her eyes and asked.

"It's that simple?"

Fang Li was taken aback

"Of course. And I keep my word," Li Yuan laughed.

"Black Wind Horn is actually controlled by the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince. I am just a deacon in name only, specifically managing this place for them."

Therefore, you can consider them my masters.

Fang Li was merely testing the waters.

"So, in reality, whose person are you?" Li Yuan asked calmly.

"Actually, I am the Second Prince's man. The Second Prince went to great lengths to send me here in order to monitor every move of Black Wind Horn, including the income and expenditure here."

Furthermore, the Second Prince will also use me to manipulate the matches here, making money without anyone noticing.

Fang Li continued.

"Is there anything else to say?" Li Yuan asked Fang Li.

"I have told you everything I know," Fang Li said in a low voice.

"You don't seem like the type to betray your master so easily."

Li Yuan looked at her with great interest.

"In life, you should always follow the strong. Your Highness has proven with facts that you are not as weak and incompetent as you appeared on the surface. On the contrary, you are a true strongman with courage and wisdom. Your resignation as heir apparent was merely a strategic retreat based on a clear understanding of the situation, and it is a sign of great wisdom."

Your Highness is destined for great things.

Following someone like you will broaden my future path.

Fang Li said, looking extremely serious.

"What benefits would I get from taking you in?" Li Yuan seemed to have become serious as he looked at Fang Li.

"I have a good business sense and can help you make money. Right now, what Your Highness needs most is military supplies."

Furthermore, I rose from the very bottom of society, and I know all sorts of people. I'm skilled in all kinds of scams and tricks, and I can help you build a vast intelligence network that can reach every corner of Daye.

Especially…

As Fang Li spoke, she gently bit her lip, a seductive glint appearing in her eyes.

"...I am quite beautiful and still a virgin, but I have undergone training in that area, which allows the prince to experience pleasure from me far exceeding that from from ordinary women!"

Fang Li looked at Li Yuan, her full chest rising and falling gently with her breath, exuding an indescribable charm and alluring allure.

Li Yuan's eyes became somewhat unfocused, and he nodded unconsciously. "Well said. I am currently lacking military supplies and an intelligence network. In particular, when admiring a beauty under the lamplight, you are still so extraordinary..."

Having said that, he walked up to Fang Li, untied the ropes binding her, and lifted her chin. "However, you need to prove your loyalty to me now."

It's said that a woman's heart only belongs to a man whose body she possesses.

"Your Highness is so naughty..." Fang Li chuckled, her two freed arms already wrapped around Li Yuan's neck as if they were boneless, and she also wrapped around Li Yuan's body like a snake.

"Am I bad?" Li Yuan smiled, his hand moving from his lower abdomen to his chest, making Fang Li giggle. But the next moment, she couldn't laugh anymore.

Because Li Yuan's large hand was already gripping her neck, lifting her up forcefully.

"Ah, ah..." Fang Li's face instantly turned purplish-red. He desperately kicked and struggled in the air, trying to pry Li Yuan's hands off, but it was like an ant trying to shake a tree; he couldn't budge them an inch.

"I really am bad!" Li Yuan said with a smile, holding her up in mid-air and controlling her right hand.