The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 603 The Foolish Man

The night was cool as water.

Hei Xiong and his companions talked with Ye Chenfeng, who was impersonating Fern, until just before the grand assembly of the Devouring Empire was about to begin. They were brimming with excitement, feeling as if they had known the counterfeit Fern a.k.a Ye Chenfeng for a long time and regretted not meeting him sooner. It was only when someone notified them that the assembly was about to start that Hei Xiong and his group reluctantly ceased their chattering.

The grand assembly of the Devouring Empire was held in the great hall of this ancient castle. At this time, the hall was filled with long tables covered with all sorts of delicacies and drinks. Once everyone had arrived, the two thick doors of the great hall were closed by members of the Devouring Empire. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

An old man with a face full of wrinkles but muscles bulging on his body emerged from a room on the side of the great hall. The three great generals and Shadow followed this eerie elder, and everyone present knew that he was the King, the ultimate ruler of the Devouring Empire.

Accompanied by the three great generals and Shadow, the King walked up to a platform in the very front of the center of the great hall, raised above the rest. Looking at the King standing on the platform, the faces of the Devouring Empire’s in-country leaders below all wore a respectful expression, filled with the piety one would have towards a deity.

Pleased with this, the eerie old king nodded at the people below, finding the sensation both very comfortable and enjoyable.

Seeing that only the three great generals and Shadow were beside the King, Ye Chenfeng finally took a breath of relief, guessing that there were no more formidable experts in the Devouring Empire. However, he couldn’t sense any energy fluctuations from the King at all; he surmised that the old man must have concealed his power well. To be the ruler of the Devouring Empire and always exuding an eerie aura, Ye Chenfeng knew the King was definitely not simple.

The King cleared his throat and said to the people below, "All of you are the elite members of our Devouring Empire. I’ve organized this grand assembly not for any particularly important matter; in fact, I will hold such a gathering every year for everyone to bond."

"Do you know the true purpose of the existence of the Devouring Empire?" the King suddenly asked.

Seeing that no one answered, the King continued, "Our ultimate goal is to rule the entire world. That means, in the future, all of you leading the Devouring Empire in your respective countries will become the true rulers of each nation. So you should feel honored to have joined the Devouring Empire. In the future, each of you will be a person of great importance, standing at the pinnacle of the world."

"Country M has already agreed to become a puppet state under our Devouring Empire, and my next target is Huaxia Country. Since there are those in Huaxia who dare to challenge the majesty of our Devouring Empire, the entire Huaxia Country must pay the price. After this assembly ends, the first thing will be to erase the Ye Family of Capital City from the world."

"Then, we must capture Ye Chenfeng and Hei Xin alive. I want to use them to establish our Devouring Empire’s authority; from now on, I want to ensure that no one dares to challenge our empire’s majesty."

"Today, everyone should relax thoroughly because tomorrow we will officially embark on our plan to conquer the world."

Upon hearing the King’s words, the members of the Devouring Empire were stirred, their faces flushed with excitement at the thought of becoming the real rulers of a country. This was an irresistible temptation for them, and they began feverishly guzzling various drinks from their cups.

Ye Chenfeng and his companions maintained expressionless faces, but they couldn’t calm the tumult inside. Who could have imagined the Devouring Empire harbored such grand ambitions to rule the entire world?

When Ye Chenfeng heard the King declare that the Ye Family should be erased from this world, the rage within him ignited completely, confirming his decision to act against the Devouring Empire that very night, lest he miss such a golden opportunity.

"Mr. Fern, what are you spacing out for? Let’s drink to our hearts’ content," Hei Xiong said to Ye Chenfeng, raising his cup.

Ye Chenfeng managed a casual smile, but the coldness in his eyes was unmistakable. He picked up a cup of wine from the long table and replied, "Alright, Hei Xiong, let’s drink together."

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The grand celebration of the Devouring Empire ended amid a bustling atmosphere, and as soon as Ye Chenfeng and his group returned to their room, they immediately began deliberating on how to make a move against the Devouring Empire.

After ensuring the door was securely closed and confirming no one was eavesdropping, Ye Chenfeng no longer concealed the anger within him and said in a sinister voice, "From my observations, the only threats to us are the King, Shadow, and the three war generals. The war generals’ rooms are also in this area, while the King and Shadow are not."

"I suggest we take the assassination approach and deal with the three war generals first. We can now send those three idiots, Black Tiger, Black Panther, and Black Snake, to meet King Yama. Whether the Devouring Empire can truly be eradicated tonight will be up to fate."

"Do you have any issues with my plan?"

Hei Xin, Wang Li, and others all shook their heads, so they began their operation. First, they knocked on Black Tiger’s door, and a drunken Black Tiger responded with a, "Come in."

When Ye Chenfeng and the others entered the room, they found Black Panther and Black Snake present as well, all three of them far too excited today. Just thinking about becoming the real rulers of Huaxia Country in the future, they had utterly lost the desire to sleep.

"Ah, it’s Mr. Fern! Can’t you sleep either, just like us three brothers? Why don’t we chat until dawn? What an idiot Hei Xin is, betraying the Devouring Empire so recklessly. Otherwise, he would have been the ruler of Huaxia Country," Black Tiger said as he gestured to Ye Chenfeng and the others, closing the door tightly.

"Me, an idiot? I think you’re the idiots. You’re about to report to Yama’s Palace," Hei Xin said coldly, using his own voice.

"I’ve already told you I’m Ye Chenfeng. Now do you believe what I said?" Ye Chenfeng, too, reverted to his normal voice.

The originally drunken Black Tiger, Black Panther, and Black Snake straightened up immediately upon hearing Hei Xin and Ye Chenfeng’s voices. They might not have recognized Ye Chenfeng’s voice right away, but having followed Hei Xin for so many years, they were more than familiar with his voice.

Black Tiger and the other two suddenly snapped out of their drunken stupor, their pupils dilating massively, disbelief filling their eyes. They forcefully slapped their own heads to try to sober up even more.

"What’s the matter? Do you think you’re dreaming? Have you forgotten what I said? If I were Ye Chenfeng, you surely wouldn’t survive the night," Ye Chenfeng said mockingly.

This time, Black Tiger and his companions were completely sober. Just as they tried to shout for help, they saw three silver needles fly from Ye Chenfeng’s palm, accurately hitting an acupoint on their necks, silencing any sound they might make. Their eyes were filled with panic and fear.

Remembering their earlier genial conversation with Ye Chenfeng and how Ye Chenfeng had openly revealed his identity, yet they had arrogantly believed it to be a joke, they now felt utterly foolish. They knew that Ye Chenfeng and Hei Xin were not going to let them off, their legs trembling non-stop. They had witnessed Ye Chenfeng smash the brain of one of the war generals with a single punch; they were in no way at the same level as Ye Chenfeng.

Hei Xiong, standing beside Hei Xin, had also been waiting for this moment. In a rage, he said, "You three lapdogs, didn’t expect to end up like this, did you? Allow me and the boss to send you on your way today."

Upon hearing Hei Xiong’s words, Black Tiger and the rest were even more terrified. If they hadn’t betrayed Hei Xin, they might still be alive and well, but they had betrayed him, hoping to become the leaders of the Devouring Empire in Huaxia. Yet before they could even take their positions, they were about to lose their lives—such foolishness was beyond belief. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you’re welcome to vote for it at qidian.com, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)