My Sexy CEO Wife

Chapter 405 - 402 Owe You a Life

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In the clean and bright command tent.

Bai Daqing sat in a chair, slowly savoring a cup of hot tea in his hand.

Gao Fei stood to the side, looking at Bai Daqing, "City Lord, why didn't you directly kill Hao Niu and Ma Wei? Their hands are soaked with the blood of soldiers; they should be killed to honor the fallen."

"They still have their uses," Bai Daqing said indifferently, "I need the two of them to implicate the Niu Family."

"Implicate the Niu Family?" Gao Fei was taken aback.

"The Niu Family is the largest and most influential family in the world; even His Majesty the Emperor must show them some deference," Bai Daqing explained. "Now that I hold conclusive evidence, His Majesty can righteously take down the Niu Family."

"That's really frustrating," Gao Fei muttered.

"What did you say?" Bai Daqing looked up and glared at Gao Fei.

"It's just a family; how powerful can it be? If His Majesty sends an army of a hundred thousand, they could flatten the Niu Family, and if a hundred thousand isn't enough, then a million, ten million! Raze the Niu Family to the ground!" Gao Fei raised his voice, "I don't understand why His Majesty is so wary of the Niu Family."

"You know nothing!" Bai Daqing snorted. "It's not as simple as you think! Touch one thing and you affect the whole; the Niu Family has dealings with other families and sects, even forming alliances." Bai Daqing paused, "Do you know why they have formed alliances?"

"Why?"

"To stand against His Majesty the Emperor! They're unwilling to be suppressed by His Majesty, so they united to struggle against him."

"Even if all the families and sects band together, they can't be a match for His Majesty the Emperor, right? If His Majesty mobilizes the army to surround and annihilate them, these families and sects would be wiped out instantly."

"Even if they could ultimately be destroyed, His Majesty the Emperor would be severely weakened. It's a method that hurts both parties involved; His Majesty would not do such a thing unless absolutely necessary."

"If it were up to me, even at the risk of severe weakening, I'd eradicate those families and sects harboring ill intentions."

"Thankfully, you're not in power; otherwise... the common people would suffer."

"Why do you say that?"

"By waging war, you'd bring calamity upon the common people, leading to widespread suffering and grief; are you not afraid of divine retribution?"

"I... I would avoid harming the common people..."

"Avoid? How can you avoid it? Is it even possible?"

"There's always a way..."

"The best approach is to suppress them covertly, weakening the power of the families and sects with minimal casualties."

"Since ancient times, the struggle for interests has never ceased."

"Let me tell you another secret; the bandit problems plaguing human territories are orchestrated by those families and sects. They support bandits in the shadows to divert His Majesty's attention and weaken his power, with extremely sinister motives."

"Is this really true?" Gao Fei was shocked.

"Do I need to lie to you?" Bai Daqing snorted.

"That's detestable! Absolutely detestable!" Gao Fei cursed, "It's utterly inhumane! To wreak havoc on the world for their selfish desires, they truly deserve death."

"On the surface, human territories appear tranquil and peaceful, but underneath, they're rife with undercurrents and hidden conflicts; you're too low in rank to be aware of many things," Bai Daqing sighed. "Over the years, His Majesty has gone to great lengths to resolve the banditry plaguing various regions."

"If the root cause is not eradicated, banditry will always exist," Gao Fei said coldly. "To thoroughly eliminate the bandit problem, those families and sects must be removed."

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore," Bai Daqing waved his hand. "You've earned considerable merits in this bandit suppression; I will reward you well."

"What about Lord Miao..."

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"Miao Kuangfeng had led tens of thousands of soldiers to their deaths and must be severely punished,"

"In fact, Lord Miao, he..."

"Enough, don't plead for him. I know what must be done,"

"Then I... will take my leave." Gao Fei exited the tent.

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Three days later.

Miao Kuangfeng woke up, never having expected to be alive.

"You're awake." Bai Daqing lifted the curtain and came in.

"City Lord?" Miao Kuangfeng was stunned, "Why are you... here?"

"If I hadn't come, you would have died at the hands of bandits," Bai Daqing huffed, "You were too reckless! You led the army to surround and suppress them without even understanding the depth of the bandits. Now look, tens of thousands of our army have been wiped out, and you, the commander, are severely injured."

"It's my incompetence," Miao Kuangfeng said, lowering his head in shame. "Please, Lord, punish me."

"I will certainly punish you," Bai Daqing said. "How could I not punish you? How else to account to those soldiers who have died?"

"I'm sorry to them..." Miao Kuangfeng bit his lips tightly, his eyes reddening, tears sliding down his cheeks as he felt an unbearable grief.

Seeing Miao Kuangfeng cry, Bai Daqing's heart softened. He sighed, "Originally, I wanted to chop off your head, but then I thought... I can't let you die just like that. I will spare your life so you can atone for your sins, and kill more bandits to avenge the fallen soldiers."

"Ah?" Miao Kuangfeng suddenly looked up, his tearful eyes blurring as he watched Bai Daqing: "Not kill me?"

"Do you want to die that badly?" Bai Daqing said irritably: "Do you think it's easy for me to train a Wan Fuchang? Enough now, stop crying, wipe your tears. It's unbecoming of a grown man to weep."

"Yes, yes, I won't cry anymore, I won't." Miao Kuangfeng wiped the tear stains off his face. "Lord, I'm not afraid to die, I just don't want to die in disgrace. Please give me a chance, I want to kill the enemy! To die on the battlefield!"

Bai Daqing nodded, "Heal well. Once you've recovered from your injuries, I will let you fight!" After saying this, Bai Daqing turned and left.

"Thank you, Lord, for your mercy!" Miao Kuangfeng's grateful voice came from behind.

Bai Daqing waved his hand and walked away without looking back.

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Just as Bai Daqing had left, Gao Fei arrived, carrying some fruit in his hand.

"Lord, you're finally awake." Gao Fei said cheerfully: "I've picked some fresh fruit for you. Have a few."

"Gao Fei, I was just looking for you. How was the poison in my body cured?" Miao Kuangfeng asked.

"Luck, pure luck," Gao Fei said. "I carried the Lord on my back and broke out of the encirclement. We ran wildly. The Lord was deeply poisoned, and it looked like you were not going to make it. Desperate, I stuffed all the healing pills I had into your mouth, but they didn't work. Later, I found some medicinal herbs in the grass and smashed them up to feed you, just trying on a whim...

I never expected it to actually work. After taking the herbs, the Lord's poison was cured." Gao Fei didn't want to reveal the secret of the mysterious insect, so he fabricated some lies.

"Just like that?"

"Yes, just like that!"

"Seems like my luck is truly against the heavens."

"Yes, the Lord's luck really couldn't be any better! To put it plainly, heaven didn't want the Lord to die."

"Regardless, you saved my life, and I owe you my life. I will repay you in the future."

"Lord, you're too serious. I am your subordinate, saving you is my duty," Gao Fei said with a smile.