Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1751: King Qi's Plot! (I)

"Heh, that young scion of the Wang Clan is simply too cautious! Trying to lure him into taking the bait is no easy task. Amongst all of us, the only one I can use is King Qi!"

The Ghost King softly chuckled, indifferent to all the admiring gazes.

"Time stands on our side, and he can't wait any longer. He was only remaining so reserved because he was waiting for the right moment, and this moment was none other than King Qi. Now that King Qi is moving, he is as well."

Asura stepped forward and respectfully asked, "Senior, what do we do now?"

"We don't need to do anything. The trap is set, and we just need to wait for him to walk into it."

The Ghost King smiled, his right hand taking a black piece and placing it on the chessboard.

It struck with such force that the chessboard slightly quivered.

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"Open the gate!"

King Qi was much faster than expected, and it wasn't long before he had brought his nearly ten thousand soldiers up to the palace gates. With a great rumbling, the gates opened, and King Qi led his soldiers charging inside.

Bang!

Behind him, the Imperial Palace gates boomed shut. King Qi and his nearly ten thousand soldiers vanished into the darkness of the Imperial Palace like a mud doll in the ocean, and everything fell silent once more.

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Not far behind, Wang Chong was rapidly approaching with several thousand soldiers when a scout rode up and nervously reported.

"Reporting! Your Highness, King Qi has led his men into the palace!"

The entire night was brimming with tension.

Wang Chong said nothing, dismissing the scout with a wave of his hand.

His harsh and vicious eyes stared at the distant Imperial Palace.

Its walls loomed like some massive beast curled up in the darkness as it watched over the entire capital.

From Wang Chong's perspective, it seemed right in front of his face.

Time was short, as his soldiers were converging at this very moment. His mind began to rapidly turn.

Just a few moments ago, the sliver of energy that Wang Chong had locked onto King Qi had completely vanished.

Tonight was an ex

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