The First Tyrant of Daxia

Chapter 4658: Both Sides

Hearing this, Qin Yun couldn't help but sneer, "So you mean I should thank you for letting the Great Xia official go?"

"No, no, no." Zeng Jie quickly waved his hands. "I just want to say that Daxia's officials didn't suffer any substantial harm in the eastern mountains, and the Chaoqi Sect didn't endanger them. In this case, please forgive me."

Qin Yun has been rampaging in the Baisha Territory for decades, constantly expanding territory and consolidating his power, all for the purpose of making everyone in the Baisha Territory terrified of the Great Xia Empire.

But now it seems that this is completely different from what he imagined. If the invaders this time are from the Shengyuan Sect, Qin Yun does not believe that the sect in the eastern mountain range would dare to make things difficult for them.

Qin Yun forced himself to calm down, looked at Zeng Jie and asked, "Is the leader of the Chaoqi Sect called Zhao Zhao?"

Hearing this, a light flashed in Zeng Jie's eyes. He naively thought that the sect leader had made arrangements outside, and even if the Great Xia Empire was enraged, it would not affect their Chaoqi Sect.

Zeng Jie was overjoyed and quickly replied, "That's right! The leader of our Chaoqi Sect is Sect Leader Zhao Zhao!"

While speaking, Zeng Jie did not forget to look around, his eyes full of disdain, in order to tell this group of powerful leaders of the East Mountain Range, as well as the sect master and disciples below, the true strength of the Chaoqi Sect.

Even if the Great Xia Empire came here, it would have to give their Chaoqi Sect some face. First, it was the credit of the Sect Master, and second, it was naturally the credit of him as an elder and the powerful disciples in charge below.

After confirming that this person was an elder of the Chaoqi Sect, Qin Yun looked at the group of Chaoqi Sect leaders and disciples behind him, and his expression instantly turned cold.

Qin Yun looked at the other sect disciples and asked loudly, "I can let you go, but not the Chaoqi Sect. The Qi and energy in the eastern mountains are very thin, and are dispensable to the current Great Xia Empire. If you can voluntarily surrender, or in other words, directly come under the jurisdiction of Great Xia, then I can pretend that nothing happened."

After these words were spoken, Zeng Jie, who was full of confidence and excitement just now, was instantly dumbfounded. What did it mean that they could not let the Chaoqi Sect go? Did the Sect Master cause trouble outside?

Zeng Jie's reaction was quite quick. He hurriedly stopped Qin Yun and asked, "That's not right. The Chaoqi Sect didn't embarrass the Daxia soldiers, let alone hurt them. Why did they have to do it?"

Facing the other disciples of the sect, Zeng Jie felt extremely ashamed. He never expected that things would be completely different from what he had imagined. It could even be said that it was exactly the opposite.

The disciples of the sects in the eastern mountain range were originally cursing in their hearts, wondering what kind of luck the Chaoqi Sect had gotten, that the sect leader Zhao Zhao actually had connections with the Great Xia Empire.

But now, hearing Qin Yun's words, the crowd's laughter couldn't stop, it could be said to be endless. Zeng Jie's face flushed completely. Seeing that Qin Yun didn't speak, he hurriedly whispered, "Qin Yun, you are the ruler of the Great Xia Empire. Once you say something, it's hard to take it back. Can you please let our Chaoqi Sect go? No matter what trouble Zhao Zhao caused outside, the disciples below are innocent, and I am innocent!"

Hearing this, Qin Yun found it ridiculous. He had not originally intended to completely annihilate the other party, or to exterminate the other party's sect.

But now seeing Zeng Jie's face, Qin Yun was even more angry, and he wanted to eat the man in front of him alive.

Qin Yun looked around, his voice rising again, his tone frighteningly cold. "I've given you a chance. Since no one has come forward to express their views, don't blame me for being rude. Come on!"

As soon as the word "coming person" was uttered, all the sect leaders and powerful officials were no longer calm. They heard that some powerful sects in the Western sects were now defeated by the Great Xia Empire.

Even if these small and medium-sized sects join forces to fight against the Great Xia Empire, they have little chance of winning. Surrender is undoubtedly the best option. At least they can preserve the sect's bloodline. In the current troubled Baisha Realm, being able to seek the protection of the Great Xia Empire is actually a hundred-sided benefit, something that many people are eager for.

Thinking of this, many sect leaders, regardless of the opinions of their disciples, hurriedly stood up and expressed their stance: "I am willing to surrender! The Great Xia Empire is so powerful in the Baisha Territory. It is an honor for our sect!"

"I am willing to do so! I also ask His Majesty Qin Yun to protect us and keep our sect safe and sound, so that it will not be disturbed or invaded by the Baisha Territory."

"Yes! Yes! I do too!"

At one time, dozens of leaders of small and medium-sized sects, along with elders and powerful leaders, stood up and expressed their willingness to surrender to the Great Xia Empire and try to seek asylum.

Watching this scene, Zeng Jie also quickly said: "Your Majesty, we of the Chaoqi Sect are willing to do so!"

Qin Yun rolled his eyes, not taking Zeng Jie's words seriously at all. He looked at the other sect disciples and said loudly again, "Those sects willing to surrender to the Great Xia Empire must return immediately. Without my permission, you are not allowed to leave the sect even a step!"

"Yes! Your Majesty!"

Soon, there were not many people left on the side of the mountain. Among them, there were one or two small sects who, for the sake of their so-called backbone and the hope of growing stronger in the future, were determined not to submit to the Great Xia Empire.

The only sect that is still strong and remains here is the Chaoqi Sect.

Zeng Jie just felt wronged. If Qin Yun had come earlier, he would have chosen to surrender. Who would have thought that the sect leader would cause trouble outside, causing unrest in the entire sect.

Qin Yun looked at the several sects that refused to surrender and waved his hand, saying, "Go back. I have no interest in you. Since you are unwilling to surrender, then move your sect away, so that you won't be trapped by the Great Xia Empire's territory and I won't want to eliminate you."

Upon hearing this, the other sects hurriedly left, leaving only the people from the Chaoqi Sect, which made Zeng Jie complain bitterly.

After everyone left, Qin Yun slowly turned to Zeng Jie and said in a cold voice, "Do you know that when I arrived at the eastern mountains, your leader, Zhao Zhao, was about to kill one of my generals who had followed me in battle for over a hundred years. How can I convince the people if I don't destroy the Chaoqi Sect for such a crime?"

After hearing these words, Zeng Jie realized how serious the trouble the sect leader had caused was.

His plea for mercy just now seemed like a joke. If he had known the seriousness of the situation, why would he still beg for mercy? He would have just distanced himself from the matter and said that he was not a member of the Chaoqi Sect.

After a brief moment of thought, many powerful officials came forward to plead for mercy: "Your Majesty, the mistakes made by the suzerain have nothing to do with us. We are willing to surrender to the Great Xia Empire. We will be the people of the Great Xia Empire in life and death, and we will be the ghosts of the Great Xia Empire in death. We will never have second thoughts."

"That's right, Your Majesty, we beg you to take us in. We have long since given up on staying in the Chaoqi Sect, but we are unable to leave due to the authority of the Sect Master and the elders."

Zeng Jie's eyes widened. He never expected his disciples to say such words.