2024-09-16 00:02:08He had his own affairs to handle, which the Lancasters could only dream of reaching his level.
With just a snap of his fingers, he could make their wildest wishes a reality.
If he so desired, the wealthiest families in the city could lose everything, their fortunes vanishing and businesses crumbling into bankruptcy.
But what good would it do to explain this to a woman as arrogant and narrow-minded as Mrs. Lancaster?
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Chapter 678
The sword struck with a wet, final sound.Emperor Liu Xie jerked once, his dragon robes blooming dark red across the chest. His fingers slipped from the throne’s armrest. Then he slumped forward, eyes wide with the stunned look of a man who had not yet understood he was already dead.For one terrible heartbeat the entire plaza froze.Then the screaming began.“Guards!” Alex roared. “Seize Murong Sheng and Xiao Wuji. They tried to kill the Emperor.”Wudang disciples poured from the side chambers in a disciplined wave, elders at their head. Their robes snapped as they moved. Swords and qi flared in unison.Ten of the strongest elders fanned out around Murong Sheng and Xiao Wuji, faces grim, killing intent thick in the air.Murong Sheng’s blade was still humming from the deflected strike. He stared at the fallen Emperor, then at the sword that had killed him, and something cold and ugly twisted behind his eyes.“No,” he said, voice hoarse. “It was an accident. Someone must have redirecte
Chapter 677
Liu Xie raised a hand. “My new Prime Minister will be a man of experience. A man who understands both the court and the old ways of the Murim. A man who has proven his loyalty to the throne in its darkest hour.”He looked across the hall, straight at the man standing in the place of honor.“Murong Sheng.”The name landed like a blade on stone.Before the echo faded, a single voice cut through the hall.“I, Bai Xiaochun, do not agree.”Every head turned. Alex stood near the center of the chamber, white robes still marked with the dust of the road. He had entered without ceremony, and the shock of his presence rippled outward like a stone dropped in still water. Governors who had been whispering fell silent.Even the Emperor’s hands tightened on the arms of the throne.Liu Xie stared. He had not expected this. Not here. Not now. Fear coiled cold in his stomach, but he forced his spine straight.“Prime Minister,” he said, trying to sound regal, “this is my country. I am the Emperor. Why
Chapter 676
The victory at Guangdu shook the very foundations of the empire.One after another, the remaining provinces submitted and bent the knee. Those ambitious governors who had once danced to their own tunes were unceremoniously removed and replaced by hand-picked loyalists who owed their allegiance solely to Alex.In less than a month, Bai Xiaochun stood as the undisputed master of all eighteen provinces of Xia.The once-mighty armies of each province, which had previously swept across the land like tempests, were all summoned back to their provincial capitals and silently disbanded.Only token garrisons remained — sufficient to preserve peace, yet powerless to ignite war.“No governor shall ever again wield the strength to raise his blade against his peers,” Alex proclaimed to the assembled governors.“Transform every soldier into a farmer! Let them abandon the path of slaughter. Let them take wives, beget children, labor in the fields to feed their families, and raise generation after ge
Chapter 675
Gaia’s calm voice resonated in Alex’s mind. “The enemy’s primary supply depots have been identified. They are located forty kilometers behind the vanguard. Three major stockpiles are currently supplying the main host. Satellite reconnaissance indicates only a light guard presence.”“Great.” Alex said. “Neutralize the guards. Clean sweep. Loot what you can carry. Burn or remove the rest. Leave nothing they can use.”“Understood,” Gaia replied instantly. “I’ve already moved ten thousand drones to the three supply depot locations. Ready to execute the order on your command.”Alex turned to Zhuge Liang. “Yuan Shao fights a ground war. He sees only what his scouts and messengers bring him. We see everything. The air is ours. The logistics that keep his army alive are already in our hands.”Zhuge Liang inclined his head. “A three-dimensional battlefield, my lord. He does not yet understand the rules have changed.”Alex allowed himself the smallest nod. “He will.”***Forty kilometers behind
Chapter 674
The war room’s doors opened without ceremony. Li Qingxue stepped inside, white robes streaked with road dust, her breathing controlled but tight. She bowed once, sharp and precise.“Young Sect Master. Urgent news from the Murim Alliance.”Alex did not turn. “Speak.”“They have declared Wudang an enemy of the righteous sects. Five days. Surrender the sect and its assets, or their combined forces march on our halls.”The words landed like stones in still water. Alex’s eyes were calm, almost cold.“Good. They finally moved.”He shifted his attention to the man waiting on the far side of the map.Zhuge Liang stood with his usual stillness, hands clasped behind his back, the faint lines at the corners of his eyes the only sign he had absorbed every word.“Zhuge Liang. My orders.”“Yes, Prime Minister.”“First, the two provinces still clinging to the Yellow Turbans. Send our most reliable high-ranking officers—those whose loyalty is beyond question. They shall enter as the new governors. Pr
Chapter 673
The war room’s doors opened without ceremony. Li Qingxue stepped inside, white robes streaked with road dust, her breathing controlled but tight. She bowed once, sharp and precise.“Young Sect Master. Urgent news from the Murim Alliance.”Alex did not turn. “Speak.”“They have declared Wudang an enemy of the righteous sects. Five days. Surrender the sect and its assets, or their combined forces march on our halls.”The words landed like stones in still water. Alex’s eyes were calm, almost cold.“Good. They finally moved.”He shifted his attention to the man waiting on the far side of the map.Zhuge Liang stood with his usual stillness, hands clasped behind his back, the faint lines at the corners of his eyes the only sign he had absorbed every word.“Zhuge Liang. My orders.”“Yes, Prime Minister.”“First, the two provinces still clinging to the Yellow Turbans. Send our most reliable high-ranking officers—those whose loyalty is beyond question. They shall enter as the new governors. Pr
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