Cao Peng's sudden action startled Zuo Qi and the other two!
Even Leng Shiqi was surprised. He knew what Cao Peng was going to say next was the main point.
"Why aren't you kneeling?!" Cao Peng yelled at the three.
After everyone knelt, Cao Peng said, "My Lord, to be honest, last night Chief Steward Li Jue Cheng personally ordered me to do something."
When he said this, Zuo Qi and the other two looked terrified. Was Cao Peng crazy?
How dare he say this!
"Is that so?" Leng Shiqi raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Then tell me what it is."
"It's like this, Chief Steward Li wants us to not be of any help to My Lord!" Cao Peng seemed to have used all his strength to finish this sentence.
Leng Shiqi narrowed his eyes. He looked at Cao Peng and secretly thought that someone who could become an Inspector was not simple. He asked, "Then why are you telling me this?
Do you know that if Chief Steward Li finds out, you won't just lose your posts? "
He was right. Cao Peng and the other three were thinking the same thing.
Chief Steward Li's bad temper was well known. If this matter was exposed, the four of them would probably become dead men.
Cao Peng took a deep breath and said, "Your humble servant's words carry little weight. We do not dare to get involved in the game between the two Head Chiefs.
So I can only tell you frankly that all the Dark Thunder Guards in Shantai County cannot be mobilized by My Lord. "
Zuo Qi and the other two's eyes almost popped out. Even if Cao Peng was going to do this, he couldn't say it out loud!
Wasn't this courting death!
"But!"
Cao Peng's tone changed, "But I can help My Lord find a way to get more people from other places!"
Leng Shiqi stared at Cao Peng with interest. At this time, Cao Peng's face was covered in sweat. He was staking everything on this one throw!
Regardless of whether it was Li Juecheng or Eunuch Gao, he could not afford to offend either of them. Since that was the case, he had to satisfy both sides.
He could prevent Leng Shiqi from using the Dark Thunder Guards, but he could use other methods to get some of the power. This was indeed a way to get the best of both worlds.
Zuo Qi and the other two also secretly gave him a thumbs up. However, there was still one key point, and that was whether Leng Shiqi agreed or not!
After all, the Dark Thunder Guards of Shantai County were not weak. Four of them were in the Gang Spirit Realm, so they were powerful enough.
The meeting hall instantly quieted down, leaving only the heavy breathing of a few people.
They were all waiting for Leng Shiqi's reply!
Out of habit, Leng Shiqi tapped the armrest of the chair with his finger, increasing the psychological pressure on the others. After a full 30 minutes, he opened his mouth and said, "Get up first and tell me the details."
Hearing this, Cao Peng and the other three felt as if they had been granted amnesty. He said with joy, "Thank you for your understanding, Your Excellency. Please look at the names of the distinguished guests at the bottom of the invitation, especially the first one."
Leng Shiqi took the invitation and saw that there were indeed two rows of distinguished guests at the bottom. Cao Peng was among them, but he was ranked fourth.
And the first one was the Slaughtering King!
"The Slaughtering King's real name is Lei Haoge. He is the seventh son of His Majesty," Cao Peng explained.
Leng Shiqi snorted. "He is an idle prince who is not valued."
"Your Excellency is wise."
Leng Shiqi had originally thought that the Slaughtering King was from the same generation as His Majesty, but when Cao Peng said that he was actually the seventh prince, Leng Shiqi knew that the Slaughtering King was not well received.
If a prince was made king, it would be a great honor. It meant that His Majesty valued him very much.
But if he was made king and given land, the nature of the matter was completely different!
Since he was given his own land, it meant that the Slaughtering King was no longer destined for the throne!
That was why Leng Shiqi was so sure that the Slaughtering King was a disdained prince.
Cao Peng continued, "However, the Slaughtering King is not content with being an idle prince. He came to Shantai County when he was a teenager, and it has been seven or eight years since then. He has never stopped cultivating spirit cultivators.
Especially in the last two or three years, he has been in close contact with third-rate sects. It is clear that he has some ambition.
It is because of this that this lowly subordinate thought of using the Slaughtering King! "
Hearing the words "using the Slaughtering King", Leng Shiqi's mind raced. Cao Peng's meaning was clear. He wanted Leng Shiqi and the Slaughtering King to work together against the Thunder Extermination Alliance.
This way, Leng Shiqi would be able to complete his mission, and the Slaughtering King would be able to raise his reputation. It was a win-win situation.
However, Leng Shiqi still had two questions. "Then how much power does the Slaughtering King have?
If it's just a bunch of crooked melons, then forget it.
Also, what makes you think that he will work with me? "
"Milord, please listen to me."
Cao Peng already had an idea. "The Slaughtering King has an old eunuch by his side, Eunuch He, who is at the peak of the Spirit Astral Realm.
Aside from him, there is also a guest at the early stage of the Spirit Astral Realm, and a conservative estimate of seven or eight at the Spirit Aperture Realm.
In addition, the Slaughtering King wants to rope in some third-rate sects, but he has no reputation at all. To be honest, they all look down on the Slaughtering King.
If he works with milord to get rid of the Thunder Extermination Alliance, his reputation will soar. That is exactly what he wants. "
Leng Shiqi tilted his head. "It seems that Lord Cao is quite familiar with the Slaughtering King."
"Uh …" Cao Peng's heart skipped a beat. He laughed dryly. "Yes, we have met a few times, haha."
Leng Shiqi didn't want to get involved in Cao Peng's private affairs. "What you said is not impossible, but the Slaughtering King must agree to work with me and obey my orders!
Otherwise, there is no need to talk about it. You will also have to hand over the Dark Lightning Guards. Do you understand? "
"This humble servant understands. This humble servant will go see the Slaughtering King tomorrow!"
"No." Leng Shiqi shook his head. "I want to go with you."
Cao Peng had said so much, so it was better to see for himself. If the Slaughtering King's subordinates were a bunch of good-for-nothings, then there was no point in working with him.
Cao Peng guessed Leng Shiqi's thoughts and didn't refuse.
At this point, Leng Shiqi laughed again. His laughter sent chills down the spines of Cao Peng and the others.
In reality, Leng Shiqi could completely ignore Cao Peng and the others' concerns and directly use the Internal Supervisor Token to take control of the Dark Lightning Guards.
Even if Cao Peng and the others couldn't move, with a large number of Spirit Aperture Realm experts involved, the mission would be much easier.
And the reason he had agreed to work with Cao Peng and the Slaughtering King was because he had gone through so much trouble.
"If you want to live peacefully in the conflict between the two Grand Managers, fine.
But as the saying goes, spend money to avoid disaster. You should understand what I mean. "