Chapter 815: Annihilate North Sand
Few had heard of Si Xun until its political revolution, renaming it Northern Sand and sparking massive industrial development, particularly in its military sector. Within two years, it launched a satellite; by the third, it produced world-class fighter jets; and by the fourth, it initiated a mothership construction program. Many claimed its technological progress surpassed even Luo Yue's.
Northern Sand operated under an imperial system, ruled by the absolute, dictatorial Northern Sand King. When Luo Yue proposed bringing Northern Sand to trial before the Union, the Northern Sand government received immediate notification.
In Northern Sand's highest meeting chamber, top officials assembled before the black-faced king. A chilling silence reigned.
"Prime Minister Dongfang," the king's cold voice broke the silence, "your plan failed."
Dongfang Tang trembled slightly. Despite his meticulous planning, he sensed the king's unpredictability. He bowed, explaining, "My plan was sound. Only Ye Mo's unexpected return after a decade disrupted it, leading to the annihilation of our Dongfang family in Luo Yue."
His original strategy projected Luo Yue's conquest within six months, at most. Dongfang Wang would then aid the king in eliminating the Northern Sand King, seizing control of Northern Sand, and subsequently expanding their territories. The brothers had agreed to address external threats before determining the Xi Tang King. Ye Mo's return, however, had squandered two years of their efforts.
Upon arriving in Si Xun, Ye Mo swiftly located the Northern Sand meeting center. The sight of Dongfang Tang amongst the assembled officials delighted him. His primary objective—annihilating Northern Sand's leadership—had yielded an unexpected bonus.
Ye Mo infiltrated the building, eliminating all soldiers in his path. He discovered a formidable concentration of masters: three half-step Great Heavens, seven Earth-level cultivators, numerous Black and Yellow-level fighters, and over ten low-level mutants. The sheer number of masters cultivated within a decade astonished him.
As Ye Mo's slaughter progressed, alarms sounded, and panic gripped Northern Sand's power center. Si Xun's suppressed army, sensing opportunity, mobilized. Riots erupted in factories and military facilities.
By the time the Northern Sand leaders learned of the chaos, their meeting chamber was besieged, their guards vanished. Ye Mo stood at the doorway.
"Ye Mo!" Dongfang Wang, anticipating the king's fury, was stunned by Ye Mo's sudden appearance.
His exclamation prompted fearful gasps. Ye Mo's reputation preceded him. The building's defenses were renowned, yet he had effortlessly reached their meeting room.
Ye Mo surveyed the room, noting the king's mutant nature—a being far surpassing the level-8 mutant he had encountered previously. While he refrained from immediate attack, he wouldn't permit the king's escape.
"Your reputation precedes you, yet Luo Yue boasts territories far exceeding Northern Sand's," the Northern Sand King inquired, "Why this relentless targeting?"
Ye Mo laughed, casually slicing an official attempting to flee through a window. The bloody scene silenced the room. The fleeing official, an Earth-level master, had been effortlessly killed.
Ye Mo sneered, "Knowing our history, why did you seize Luo Yue's power, eliminate hidden sects and implicate me? And the bomb at the North Pole—your handiwork, isn't it?"
The king, visibly displeased by the term "trash," remained calm. "Those actions were not mine. I never intended to attack Luo Yue or you. I admire City Lord Ye and harbor no ill will."
Before Ye Mo could retort, the king pointed at Dongfang Wang. "All plans to attack you originated with him. A ravenous wolf, he joined Northern Sand to usurp my power. He’s a Xi Tang King descendant, incredibly ambitious. I repeatedly rejected his proposals, but his strength forced my compliance."
Ye Mo recognized the fabrication but was startled by the king's knowledge. The assembled officials were aghast—the king had always sided with Dongfang Wang. Dongfang Wang, too, felt betrayed. The king had used him.
Without waiting, the Northern Sand King shot Dongfang Wang in the head. Blood splattered as Dongfang Wang died instantly.