The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

"Lord Chu, please wait. I know a secret that you must want to know..."

Sima Yu felt Chu Xiu's knife strike, and his face showed extreme fear as he shouted loudly.

The words just fell!

The strike landed not far away!

It did not strike down on Sima Yu!

Boom!

A ravine several miles long appeared on the earth.

The ravine emanated an incomparably terrifying killing intent, as if anyone who approached it would be completely crushed by this killing intent!

The intent of the sword is concentrated and does not dissipate!

Sima Yu looked at the ravine that stretched for miles, a hint of fear on his face, and gazed at Chu Xiu with awe.

"Tell me, what is the secret you want to tell me?"

"If you don't behave yourself, I'll chop you down with one stroke right now!"

Chu Xiu's eyes were filled with murderous intent as he held the Taiqing Zhenyue Blade and spoke with chilling killing intent.

"Lord Chu, if I tell you this secret, you must spare my life."

Sima Yu gritted his teeth and said to Chu Xiu.

"Say!"

Chu Xiu said coldly, "You have no right to bargain with me!"

"Lord Chu must also know that the blood of ordinary demons can also pollute our human bloodline and turn us humans into demons."

"But the chances are too small."

"They can basically only create monsters that know how to kill; they don't deserve to be called demons!"

"A true demon possesses the talents and aptitudes of our human race, the powerful physique of the demon race, and even the innate supernatural abilities of the demon race. Only those who possess these qualities are qualified to be called demons!"

Sima Yu took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and said solemnly, "To create a true demon, we must use the essence blood of the demon race!"

Instead of ordinary demon blood.

The demon blood essence used by our Sima clan was purchased from the Qitian Merchant Guild!

"Qi Tian Chamber of Commerce?"

A glint of light flashed in Chu Xiu's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "You mean that the Qitian Chamber of Commerce was established by the demon race?"

Or is it that the Qitian Chamber of Commerce has colluded with the demon race?

Chu Xiu could not possibly be unaware of the Qitian Chamber of Commerce.

The Qitian Chamber of Commerce is a truly powerful chamber of commerce in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty.

It possesses immense strength.

While it may not be the most prestigious merchant guild in the Great Zhou Dynasty, it is certainly the fastest-growing one in recent decades.

In just a few decades, the Qitian Chamber of Commerce spread throughout the entire Great Zhou Dynasty. Many powerful families and even high-ranking officials in the court had some form of cooperation with the Qitian Chamber of Commerce.

"I don't know. I only know that you can buy demon blood essence in the Qitian Chamber of Commerce."

"It was precisely because of the demon blood essence we purchased from the Qitian Chamber of Commerce that our Sima family was able to create demons within the Wuji Sect."

Sima Yu shook his head and said, "As for where the Qitian Chamber of Commerce got its demon blood essence from, or whether the Qitian Chamber of Commerce was established by the demon race, we don't know."

Chu Xiu frowned. The Qitian Chamber of Commerce had risen so quickly in just a few decades.

Their strength is naturally not weak.

They are absolutely not comparable to ordinary powerful families.

In terms of experts alone, it is very likely that the experts of the Qitian Chamber of Commerce, even if they cannot be compared with top families like the Five Surnames and Seven Noble Families, or the most prestigious holy lands, are already not far off.

Otherwise, the Qitian Chamber of Commerce would have been completely devoured by powerful families long ago.

"Lord Chu, I know one more thing. At most, our Sima family buys the essence blood of the demon race from the Qitian Chamber of Commerce. Although our Sima family is guilty of something."

"But compared to those who truly collude with the demon race, our Sima clan is nothing."

"At least our Sima clan has not betrayed the human race!"

"Lord Chu says that our Sima clan is colluding with the demon race, but that's a false accusation against us!"

Sima Yu looked at Chu Xiu with pleading eyes and said through gritted teeth, "I hope that Lord Chu can give me and our Sima family a chance!"

We, the Sima clan, are ready to serve Lord Chu and His Majesty!

This is Bingzhou, which is the territory of the Wang family of Taiyuan.

I know that while the Wang family of Taiyuan outwardly submits to Your Majesty, they have long been plotting a rebellion.

The time is not yet ripe, which is why the Wang family of Taiyuan has not yet truly rebelled.

Once the time is right, the Wang family of Taiyuan will surely raise the flag in rebellion!

The continued existence of the Sima family is of immense benefit to both Lord Chu and His Majesty.

At least this would plant a seed in Bingzhou, within the territory of the Wang family in Taiyuan.

Through us, Lord Chu, and even His Majesty, will be able to know everything about Bingzhou!

If the Wang family of Taiyuan makes any move, I will definitely pass the news to the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

"You're absolutely right!"

"Don't say that again!"

"Your Sima clan has plundered the people, created demons, and killed countless innocent people."

"Although you did not directly collude with the demon race, your crimes are still unforgivable!"

Chu Xiu raised the Taiqing Zhenyue Blade in his hand and slashed it towards Sima Yu.

A terrifying, awe-inspiring blade of energy appeared between heaven and earth, slashing down towards Sima Yu.

"No, you can't kill me..."

"Chu Xiu, you can't kill me..."

"I want to see His Majesty. He will surely forgive me..."

Upon seeing Chu Xiu's strike, Sima Yu's old face showed extreme terror, and he shouted loudly.

He couldn't block that blow!

They can't escape it either!

Rumble!

This strike landed!

Sima Yu was immediately crushed.

Another blade of energy struck the earth, and a trench several miles long reappeared on the ground.

Chu Xiu killed Sima Yu with a single strike, and then landed on the ground.

Upon landing, Chu Xiu formed the Killing Blade Formation and put away the Taiqing Zhenyue Blade in his hand.

In a moment.

Fang Heng, Pei Shiji, and Luo Tianxi, along with three thousand elite Imperial Guards, reappeared.

Everyone's cultivation level has greatly improved.

"Fang Heng, you will lead 1,500 elite troops to the prefectural command where the Sima clan resides, and exterminate the remaining members of the Sima clan!"

Chu Xiu said in a deep and powerful voice.

He knew very well that the Sima clan could not possibly only have these experts; there were also a large number of Sima clan remnants in the prefectural command.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Fang Heng said in a firm and powerful voice.

"Pei Shiji, you and Luo Tianxi, lead the remaining 1,500 elite troops to the Wuji Sect and crush it!"

Chu Xiu looked at Pei Shiji and Luo Tianxi and said in a deep voice.

This place is very close to the Wuji Sect, only a few miles away. It's impossible for Pei Shiji not to find the Wuji Sect.

He and Ximen Jue no longer need to go there.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Pei Shiji said firmly.

Chu Xiu waved his hand and remained silent.

Fang Heng and his two companions exchanged a glance, then led three thousand elite Imperial Guards away separately.

"Lord Chu, why didn't you grant Sima Yu's request just now?"

"Keeping the Sima family alive might be more beneficial than completely eliminating them."

Ximen Jue hesitated for a moment, then asked Chu Xiu.