You were driven out of the capital at the start, and you ask me why I rebelled?

Hearing the shouts outside from his carriage atop the Nine Dragons Imperial Carriage, Ying Chen smiled.

"Your Majesty, look how the people support you! This is enough to prove that you are a sage ruler unlike any other throughout history!"

At this moment, Cao Zhengchun, who was serving nearby, said in a fawning tone.

"Alright, all you do is flatter!"

Ying Chen chuckled and lightly kicked Cao Zhengchun, then laughed and scolded him.

"Is everything ready?"

Ying Chen suppressed his smile and asked.

Upon hearing Ying Chen's words, Cao Zhengchun also put away his smile and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, rest assured, the Embroidered Uniform Guard has been monitoring them. They are currently in Shuofeng Prefecture, which is some distance from the capital and is also a necessary route for Your Majesty to inspect the country."

"So they set up an ambush there!"

Ying Chen nodded and said, "Continue to monitor their every move, and report back immediately if anything happens!"

"Here!"

............

Shuofeng Prefecture.

This is a place that Ying Chen must pass through when he inspects the world. It is mostly mountainous terrain with very few plains, making it very suitable for ambushes.

Moreover, a large number of demonic beasts live within Shuofeng Prefecture, including some that have already transformed into demons.

Unlike demons, which mostly act on instinct and lack much intelligence.

But demons are different; their intelligence is almost on par with that of humans, and some with extraordinary talents are even smarter than humans.

Ying Xiao and his group chose this place to prepare to attack Ying Chen.

"Your Highnesses! Ying Chen has already left the capital and will arrive here in approximately three days..."

At one of the encampments chosen by Ying Xiao and his group, a Nascent Soul cultivator reported to them.

"Pass the word down. Everyone be prepared. Do not alert the enemy. Once Ying Chen's carriage arrives, proceed according to plan..."

Upon hearing the words of the Nascent Soul cultivator, Ying Xiao addressed the people around him.

The others naturally had no objections and all nodded silently.

A tense atmosphere permeated everyone's hearts.

They all knew that if the assassination failed, none of them would survive.

But it's too late for them to regret it now; the die is cast.

From the moment they chose to help Ying Xiao, they were all stuck on this one path.

"Your Highness, a member of the demon race requests an audience!"

At that moment, a soldier ran in and said respectfully.

"Let them in!"

Ying Xiao said calmly.

"Here!"

A few moments later, several figures walked in from outside.

They are very similar to humans, but also somewhat different, most notably in that they possess the characteristics of demonic beasts.

For example, the leader was a burly man with a tiger's head, while the people behind him either had scales on their bodies or had the ears or tails of monsters.

They are all different anyway.

"Tiger Force, what business do you have with me?"

Ying Xiao looked at the tiger-headed man at the head of the group, frowned slightly, and spoke.

"Your Highness, according to our previous agreement, we will help you attack the Qin Emperor. In return, after you ascend the throne, you will allocate a region to our demon race to establish a separate kingdom. I wonder if you will keep your promise?"

The tiger-headed man's voice was very loud, like muffled thunder.

Upon hearing his words, Ying Xiao's eyes flashed with displeasure. He said, "I will naturally fulfill my promise, but only if you help me distract the guards around Ying Chen. Once it's done, I will naturally keep my word..."

"Heh! That sounds nice, but do you even have the capability?"

A female demon standing next to Hu Li heard Ying Xiao's words and said disdainfully.

Are you questioning me?

A murderous glint flashed in Ying Xiao's eyes as he looked at the female demon.

Then, the Su family member transformed into a powerful figure, directly unleashing his aura and pressing down on the female demon.

"Humph!"

Then you let out a muffled groan, your face turning deathly pale. She was just a demon in the early Nascent Soul stage, how could she withstand the pressure of a Nascent Soul expert?

Seeing this, Hu Li immediately stood in front of him, releasing a pressure no weaker than that of a Su family member transformed into a powerful being.

They managed to deflect his oppressive aura.

This Hu Li was also a Nascent Soul expert, and was no weaker than the Nascent Soul experts of the Su family.

"Tiger Force, do you intend to become my enemy?"

Upon seeing this, Ying Xiao's face turned cold, and the others also looked unfriendly, staring at Hu Li and the demons behind him, ready to take action and capture them at any moment.

They originally thought the demon race still had some strength, which is why they tried to win them over to fight Ying Chen.

But now, for some unknown reason, this demon race is acting so strangely.

"Your Highness, I know I am no match for you, but you are probably unaware of what has transpired outside..."

Hu Li glanced warily at the people around him, then looked at Ying Xiao and spoke.

Ying Xiao frowned, wondering what he was talking about and what had happened outside.

"What do you mean?"

Ying Xiao voiced the question that had been on his mind.

"Hmph! Your proud backers, the Su family and the Ye family, were wiped out by a powerful force ten days ago. Not a single member of either family survived..."

"In other words, you're like rootless duckweed, you can't stay afloat for long..."

Hu Li snorted coldly. When he said this, he subtly added spiritual power to it, so his words traveled far.

Upon hearing this, members of the Ye and Su families all gathered around.

"You tiger demon, what nonsense are you spouting? What do you mean our Su family has been wiped out? The Su family is one of the three great families of the Great Qin Dynasty, with a history spanning thousands of years and profound foundations. Who could easily destroy our Su family?"

"And what about my Ye family? My Ye family has hundreds of thousands of members and countless powerful experts. How can we be wiped out so easily? Explain yourself clearly. What exactly happened?"

"..."

The members of the Ye and Su families around them were all furious. Their eyes were filled with resentment as they looked at Hu Li and the other demons, wishing they could tear them to pieces.

They are usually very proud of their family and their identity.

Now someone comes to tell them that their family has been wiped out. How can they believe that?

"Heh! Why would I lie to you? This matter has spread far and wide, and you're the only ones kept in the dark. How laughable..."

Hu Li sneered, looking at the Ye and Su family members with pity.

"No...impossible, how could the clan have been wiped out..."

"This is all fake, you're lying to us, aren't you...?"

"..."

Upon hearing his words, the members of the Ye and Su families were somewhat shaken, but they still couldn't believe that such a powerful family had been wiped out.

"Tiger Force, do you know the consequences of deceiving us?"

At this moment, General Ye Su, a Nascent Soul expert, stepped forward, his eyes cold as he looked at Hu Li.

As for the Nascent Soul experts of the Blood Barbarian Dynasty, they watched the spectacle from the sidelines. This matter was none of their concern. In any case, they had originally intended to disrupt the Great Qin Dynasty. Now that the two major families had been destroyed, it was a great loss to the strength of the Great Qin Dynasty, and they were happy to see it happen.

Nevertheless, the Ye and Su families together have three Nascent Soul stage experts.

On the demon side, there was only Hu Li.

Hu Li also felt the pressure and quickly said, "Everything I said is true. If you don't believe me, you can send someone to verify it..."

Upon hearing his words, the Nascent Soul experts from both the Ye and Su families hesitated.

During this time, in order not to alert the enemy, they stayed in Shuofeng Prefecture. They knew nothing about what was happening outside, but they knew very little.

Unable to determine the veracity of Hu Li's statement, they could only send people out to gather information.