The Demon Concubine of God

Lord Shen's words concealed his true intentions and were already a gesture of goodwill towards Prince Rui, but Prince Rui did not accept them. His purpose in coming here was to humiliate and warn Lord Shen.

Prince Rui continued, "Old fool, don't think you can act arrogantly in front of the Great Jue royal family just because you stole the Jin family army left by my father. Let me tell you, you want to overthrow the Great Jue court and then become emperor yourself? Don't you even look at yourself, you're practically half-buried in the ground? Do you even have the life for that? I don't care if you're having your daydreams in some back alley. I'm here to warn you, don't even think about another dream. Do you think that because you took advantage of my father's trust and learned a little bit of knowledge, you can become an immortal like my father? You really are a despicable villain. Oh, and before I leave, let me tell you one more thing: if you have the strength, use it quickly. Don't hold back anymore. I'm afraid that before you accomplish your great deeds, your old bones will have nowhere to be buried."

Shen Wen, who witnessed all of this through remote monitoring, couldn't hide the slight smile on his face.

Therefore, when it comes to cursing, it's these privileged children who, from childhood, are taught all the rules and etiquette, yet throw them all away when needed, speaking their minds freely and without restraint.

Lord Shen was scolded so thoroughly that even his subordinates were indignant. However, Lord Shen not only managed to endure it, but also reached out to stop the impulsive actions of those around him.

Lord Shen gave a cold laugh and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness, but I really do have this plan."

Prince Rui wouldn't listen to what he said or thought. He snorted coldly and ordered everyone to retreat.

Lord Shen watched his large entourage gradually withdraw, and just as Prince Rui was about to leave, he suddenly said, "Your Highness! Since we've come all this way, why not stay?"

Prince Rui thought he had misheard. He turned to look at Marquis Shen and couldn't help but pick at his ear, asking, "What? What did you just say? You? Are you planning to arrest me? You wouldn't be trying to use me to blackmail the young emperor and the court, would you?"

Lord Shen smiled very gently. He took two steps forward before saying, "Your Highness is joking. Although it is true that with your status, capturing you to threaten the court would be effective, I think that the probability of that happening in front of the emperor is only fifty-fifty. After all, Your Highness is also one of the candidates to inherit the throne. If one day the Great Jue Kingdom faces another crown prince candidate, Your Highness might really have the opportunity to take advantage of the situation. Thinking about it this way, Your Highness, do you think I should keep you?"

Prince Rui sneered, "You want to kill me?"

Seeing Lord Shen's silent yet determined demeanor, anyone else would have been hesitant. But Prince Rui had never taken the ministers of the entire dynasty seriously since birth, so why would he be afraid?

Prince Rui suddenly burst into laughter and said, "Then tell me how you plan to kill me? Do you really think that the remnants of the Jin family army can defeat my forces?"

Lord Shen, looking completely confident, smiled mysteriously and said, "The Jin family army? Indeed, not. But... who said I only have the Jin family army at my disposal?"

Prince Rui looked at the old scoundrel with a face full of wrinkles, his eyes flashing with a cold light that could almost pierce through human nature. He said, "You mean you even brought the troops your second brother had gathered? No way! Shen Yan is such a selfish person, would he agree to that? Don't try to scare me. I already had people investigate. You didn't bring Shen Yan's troops at all. The two groups combined are enough to have thirty or forty thousand troops. I have people calculating the number of troops you brought in before entering the capital. I've been on guard against you, you old scoundrel, causing trouble in the capital. I wouldn't have made a mistake in my calculations."

Lord Shen nodded and said, "I didn't bring my second brother's men."

Prince Rui said, "Then what do you have to defeat me with? I think you're senile and your mind isn't clear, that's why you're spouting such nonsense."

Lord Shen said, "I'm not lying to you, but before that, I have a question for Your Highness."

Prince Rui's eyes were imposing as he quietly awaited his question, his ear still pressed against the ground.

Lord Shen asked, "Did the blood talismans that Your Highness painstakingly refined over most of your life really get destroyed by someone else?"

When Prince Rui was suddenly asked about his beloved Blood Talisman Army, his mind went blank for a moment. He blinked and thought for a while before recalling the scene where he confessed his feelings to Shen Wen. For a moment, he felt a little uneasy.

He suppressed the strange feeling in his heart before saying, "What nonsense are you talking about? My Blood Talisman Army is in good condition. Do you know what Blood Talismans are? They are heavenly soldiers and generals that even gods fear. Each Blood Talisman has a body of bronze and an arm of iron, and they cannot be killed or cut down. Let alone anything that can destroy them."

This time, it was Lord Shen's turn to burst into laughter.

After he finished laughing, he said, "I think Your Highness is the one who's getting senile. Your Highness doesn't know, but there really are people in this world who can destroy a large number of blood talismans in an instant. I saw it with my own eyes. Does Your Highness know who has such an ability?"

Prince Rui's unease intensified, and he interrupted, "Don't spout nonsense here. Do you think I'll believe what you say? I've always known that you old scoundrel are incredibly eloquent. In your youth, you used your silver tongue to kill countless court officials. Now you're using those same methods against me. Do you think I'll believe you? I don't believe a single word you say."

But all his rambling and rambling words were less impactful than the three words Lord Shen uttered at the end.

"It's Shen Wen!"

Lord Shen's words were resounding and forceful, each one like a hammer striking iron, relentlessly hammering into Prince Rui's heart.

Prince Rui killed him instantly.

"I don't believe it! You've harmed me...you've harmed me and her."

Prince Rui spoke incoherently and incoherently, unable to even hear himself.

Lord Shen still wasn't going to shut up. He said, "It's Shen Wen. She's never been a harmless mortal. Your Highness, have you forgotten? Her true bloodline is that person's. Her bloodline destined her to be extraordinary. So from the very beginning, she was just feigning weakness, acting, and pretending, with the aim of one day opening the blood-red maw of a wild beast to devour her target. Your Highness, you still won't believe me? She's the one who destroyed your heavenly soldiers and generals. Her strength is terrifying. You've witnessed the terrifying power of the five immortals. Let me tell you, Shen Wen's strength and methods are far more bizarre and ruthless than those five immortals."

Lord Shen's words, each one forceful and brimming with emotion, were truly admirable, even to outsiders. Shen Wen, hiding in the shadows, was quite pleased and couldn't help but secretly praise his performance.

Prince Rui lost his mind for a time because of the destruction of the blood talisman. Marquis Shen wanted to take this opportunity to make a move against him. With a wave of his hand, the camp behind him, which had been quiet, suddenly began to mobilize troops in a huge manner, which almost caused the ground to shake within a radius of ten miles.

Conversely, Prince Rui's forces were thrown into disarray by the sudden changes, and with their leader, Prince Rui, being inactive, they lacked a backbone. This disorganized and disorganized group was easily routed with a single, overwhelming charge, even without the opponent's perfect strategy and tactics.

Prince Rui, who was already insane, was also captured by Lord Shen's men and taken back to the camp along with his personal guards.

Shen Wen, who witnessed everything, remained calm and composed even after seeing Prince Rui being arrested, and did not immediately try to save him.

She always felt that Lord Shen had ulterior motives. Since he was in the open while she was in the shadows, she wanted to see what kind of bad things Lord Shen would do.

Through the Beetle's video feed, Shen Wen saw Lord Shen leading his men back to the military camp.

He returned to his camp, first picked up the tea that was served, took a few sips slowly, and asked about the losses in this battle. When he heard that the other half of Prince Rui's troops were making moves twenty miles away, he did not panic. He simply ordered his men to send more people to frequently observe the actions of the other half of the troops.

He then spoke with his trusted confidants about other things before remembering to inquire about Prince Rui's situation.

Since Prince Rui was brought back bound, he was knocked unconscious by someone's hand. Everyone agreed that the unconscious Prince Rui looked much better than the deranged Prince Rui.

Shen Wen wasn't too concerned about the news about Prince Rui; what she cared about was what the two people in front of her had been talking about.

The reason why Lord Shen was so brave on the battlefield was actually because he had taken a pill that he had hired someone to develop with great effort.

There are other secret details as well. When Lord Shen took off his helmet, his hair, which had been completely white, turned gray again. He had actually managed to become young again.

When Lord Shen went to the camp where Prince Rui was being held, his gait seemed to have become a little younger, and he entered the camp as if he were strolling leisurely.

He looked at the unconscious and bound Prince Rui, and despite the fact that the other party was a pot-bellied old man over fifty, he examined him carefully, as if he were looking at some beautiful scenery through the fat man in front of him.

He watched Prince Rui for a while before turning around and leaving with his trusted confidant. The two of them stood at the entrance of the tent and began to talk.

Shen Wen saw the confidant in the surveillance video and discovered that the person was actually a cultivation elder dressed in a Taoist robe.

Listening to their conversation, it became clear that Lord Shen held this elder in high regard and respected him greatly.

Shen Wen then understood why Lord Shen had become younger after so much time had passed.

Their conversation was very quiet, and the person on the monitor could only understand bits and pieces, but they could guess a little from the key words.

All the plans revolve around this exceptionally capable elder, but the specifics are still unclear.

Shen Wen bit her lip and frowned on the monitor, but she couldn't guess what had happened in such a short time.

Shen Wen had no choice but to give up his guess. As for whether or not to secretly send someone into the camp to rescue Prince Rui, Shen Wen hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to postpone it for the time being.

He had already wasted too much time here. Remembering that there were still troops ten miles away, anxiously waiting for Prince Rui's whereabouts, Shen Wen decided to go there first and try to calm them down so that nothing would go wrong.