What was the greatest value of the Dali Duan Clan?
Some people might say that it was the imperial power of Dali, because it meant a huge amount of wealth. With the hostages in Ling Xiao's hands, asking Duan Zhengming for a ransom of one million and eight hundred thousand taels was already showing mercy.
However, that was not the case for Ling Xiao.
In the martial arts world, the strong were respected. As long as one could become strong, what money and beauties could they not get?
Therefore, powerful martial arts were the most important!
On the way to Dali, Ling Xiao had already obtained the Yi Yang Finger from Duan Yanqing and the Northern Dark Divine Art manual from Duan Yu. So now, what was left of Dali's Duan family that could be of use to him?
The answer was obvious.
Six Pulses Divine Sword!
When he received the system's main mission to squeeze the Dali Duan Clan dry, Ling Xiao already knew that the most likely way to get a six-star rating was to get the blueprint of the Six Pulses Divine Sword from the old monk Ku Rong of the Heavenly Dragon Temple. Of course, he wouldn't do it by force or secretly stealing it, but by kidnapping.
Then, what kind of hostage would make Ku Rong willingly hand over the supreme techniques of the Heavenly Dragon Temple as ransom?
Duan Yu? No!
Duan Zhengchun? Obviously not!
Although Duan Zhengming was the current emperor, he probably didn't have enough authority. One had to know that the Heavenly Dragon Temple had supreme authority in Dali, even more powerful than the imperial power!
But what if the three of them were added together…or even Duan Yanqing?？？
These few people were the last bloodline of the Dali Duan Clan. If all of them died, the inheritance of the Dali Duan Clan's imperial power would be severed!
Therefore, Ling Xiao believed that as long as they were all tied up, even if Ku Rong was asked to eat sh * t, the old monk would force himself to eat it…Otherwise, the Duan Clan of Dali would face the danger of extinction. If the Emperor's family members were all dead, how could the ministers and generals not have the intention to rebel?
He couldn't possibly let the old monks of the Heavenly Dragon Temple renounce asceticism and become emperors, right? Even if they could renounce asceticism, they were already so old. How could they still have the ability to create humans and reproduce?
Look, this way, the Six Pulses Divine Sword would be easy to obtain…
This was Ling Xiao's plan, but Duan Zhengchun clearly did not see through it. He thought that Ling Xiao kidnapped him only to deal with Duan Zhengming.
" Your actions are truly foolish. My brother is a wise ruler. Even if you capture me, he will not agree to any of your conditions…"
In the secret chamber of the Myriad Calamity Valley, Duan Zhengchun's major acupuncture points were all sealed and he was tied up tightly. He looked at Ling Xiao with disdain."You want to use a mere Duan Zheng Chun to make my Dali Emperor submit? You've really made a mistake!”
With more and more hostages, the inn was no longer safe, so Ling Xiao decisively moved to Myriad Calamity Valley.
Gan Baobao didn't dare to reject Ling Xiao at all, so she told him the location of the secret chamber without hesitation.
As for Zhong Wanchou, he didn't know if he had really died. Anyway, he wasn't here…Speaking of which, if he hadn't died yet, Ling Xiao wouldn't mind sending him on his way.
Seeing Duan Zhengchun's impassioned expression, Ling Xiao could not help but find it funny.""Prince Duan, have you been a prince for too long and can't even see the situation clearly? You look down on me like this. Aren't you afraid that I will kill you in a fit of anger?”
"Humph!"
Duan Zhengchun, on the other hand, had a look that said he would rather die than submit. Hearing this, he sneered,""If you wanted to kill me, you wouldn't have waited until now. If I died, all your trump cards would be gone!”
" Haha…" Ling Xiao laughed strangely," Are you threatening me?"
"Not a threat!"
Duan Zhengchun's eyes flashed, and his tone suddenly changed.""Sir, why don't you just tell me, how did my Dali Imperial Family offend you? If there's any misunderstanding, we can sit down and have a good talk…"
F * ck!
Ling Xiao cut him off without hesitation.""As expected of the Southern Zhennan King of Dali. You're not really trash. You want me to forget my grudge with a smile just by saying a few words. Should I say that you're scheming or that you're naive?？”
Duan Zhengchun wasn't angry that his thoughts were exposed. Instead, he looked at Ling Xiao calmly."Sir, you might as well consider it a little more. If you use me to deal with my Imperial Brother, you will offend the entire Dali Imperial Family. At that time, when the army is dispatched, no matter how capable you are, you will not be able to escape death!”
" Wow, the army. I'm so scared…"
Ling Xiao stood up abruptly, his face full of disdain.""To tell you the truth, Prince Duan, I don't have any grudges against you, but I can't help it. Who asked me to be born evil…Kidnapping is addictive!”
" What exactly do you want?!" Duan Zhengchun finally couldn't remain calm anymore, and his expression changed drastically.
Ling Xiao did not answer directly. Instead, he walked to Duan Zhengchun's side and bent down to whisper a devilish smile into his ear,""You should have guessed that Qin Hongmian and Gan Baobao are in my hands now.”
As soon as he said this, Duan Zheng Chun's breathing suddenly quickened, and a look of shock flashed across his face.""You…"
Upon hearing this, Duan Zhengchun was already enraged, his entire face turning the color of pig liver."" You dare!!!"
"Hahaha…"
Ling Xiao laughed maniacally as he slapped Duan Zhengchun's face.""You're a f * cking hostage now, and you still dare to talk to me like this? Do you really think I don't have any temper?”
As he spoke, he flicked his wrist and a pitch-black pill appeared in his palm. He stuffed it into Duan Zhengchun's mouth and turned to leave.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you…"
As he was walking to the door of the secret chamber, he suddenly stopped and turned to look at Duan Zheng Chun.""Other than them, A'Zhu's mother seems to have the surname Ruan and lives in Little Mirror Lake…Eh? Her name was Ruan something? Looks like I'll have to pay him a visit personally after some time!”
He deliberately did not say Ruan Xingzhu's name and left the secret chamber.
As for Duan Zhengchun, he was so angry that his expression was ferocious. His eyes flashed fiercely as if he wanted to tear Ling Xiao into pieces.
The door of the secret chamber closed with a bang. Before it closed, a figure was thrown in. Duan Zhengchun focused his eyes and saw that it was his precious son. He couldn't help but exclaim in shock,""Yu 'er, how are you?"
" Father…" Duan Yu's arms were still dislocated, and his face was pale without a trace of blood. When he saw his father, he immediately shouted,""They gave me a pill. I heard them call it the Harmony Powder. I don't know if it's poison…"
When Duan Zhengchun heard this, he only felt a loud bang in his head, and his entire body went numb.
Then, his face turned ashen.
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