My Sexy CEO Wife

Chapter 485 - 482 Wrath of Thunder

"Giddy up!"

The coachman lashed the whip and drove the carriage swiftly away.

Sikong Yi lifted the curtains and glanced outside, "Are we going to leave the city?"

Ah Xiong nodded, "Yes, King Xichu has made meticulous arrangements outside. As soon as we leave Eastern Spirit City, someone will meet us." Saying this, Ah Xiong added another sentence, "My lord, please rest assured, I will certainly ensure your safe departure."

"Thank you for your efforts." Sikong Yi expressed his gratitude.

"My lord is too polite," Ah Xiong smiled. "It is my honor to have met you, my lord."

"By the way," Sikong Yi remembered something. "There are soldiers guarding the city gate, all passing vehicles must be inspected... When that time comes..." Inspections of vehicles and pedestrians entering and exiting Eastern Spirit City were orders Sikong Yi himself had issued. He had not expected those very orders to become an obstacle to his escape from Eastern Spirit City today. Had he known this day would come, he certainly would not have issued such commands.

Ah Xiong smiled slightly, brimming with confidence, "My lord need not worry, I've already thought of a strategy. We will certainly be able to leave Eastern Spirit City safely and soundly."

Hearing Ah Xiong's words, Sikong Yi was reassured.

The carriage sped along and soon arrived at the city gate.

Just as Sikong Yi had feared, several soldiers at the gate came forward to inspect the vehicle. At that moment, Ah Xiong did something that shocked Sikong Yi; he saw Ah Xiong hand a bulging storage bag to the leader of the soldiers, who weighed the storage bag, then revealed a satisfied smile and waved his hand decisively, "Let them pass!"

The soldiers surrounding the carriage stepped aside, and the coachman drove the carriage away with gusto.

"What was that..." Sikong Yi's eyes widened in surprise, "What did you give to the soldier leader?" Sikong Yi already had a guess in his heart, but he did not want to believe it.

"What else could it be but spirit stones," Ah Xiong laughed.

"Spirit Stones?" Sikong Yi's eyebrows knitted together, and he said angrily, "How dare they accept spirit stones? Do they not want to live!"

"There's no need for my lord to be enraged," Ah Xiong waved his hands. "It's not just Eastern Spirit City that's like this, other places are the same. Soldiers are people too, they need to live. Their salaries are not high, they can only rely on this way to enhance their quality of life." At this point, Ah Xiong paused, "Though the method is somewhat indecent, it is understandable."

"Understandable my ass!" Sikong Yi shouted. "They actually dare to take bribes right under my nose, it's outrageous and utterly reprehensible!"

"My lord, you hold high office and live a life of luxury every day; you can't understand the difficulties of the people below." Ah Xiong, who had come up from the lower ranks step by step, deeply knew the hardships and helplessness of those at the bottom.

"No matter the reason, they shouldn't do this sort of thing!"

"My lord, you're no longer the King of Eastern Spirit. There's really no need to get angry about such trifles."

"Uh..."

With a single sentence, Ah Xiong extinguished Sikong Yi's anger.

Right, I'm no longer the King of Eastern Spirit, what right do I have to be angry?

Sikong Yi sighed softly, "I indeed no longer have the right to be angry... What irritates me is that those gate guards disobeyed the orders I issued." Long ago, Sikong Yi had issued a law ordering all soldiers in the city to obey the law and not to commit illegal acts. He had always believed that his orders would be strictly followed by the soldiers below, but he never imagined this would be the scene...

"My lord, if I may speak frankly," Ah Xiong bowed with a fist to his chest and spoke earnestly, "you should think more about your future path, rather than be angry about the soldiers' acceptance of bribes over petty issues."

Sikong Yi was taken aback, "You're right, I should indeed think more about the road ahead." From the moment he escaped from the prison, he became a fugitive. The Human Emperor would surely issue an edict to pursue him across the whole world. From now on, he could only hide in the shadows and lead a dim life in obscurity.

No!

I am not satisfied!

I must rebel!!! And take back everything I've lost!

Sikong Yi screamed in his heart.

Seeing Sikong Yi fall into contemplation, Ah Xiong chose not to speak. He leaned back, resting against the carriage and closed his eyes to recharge.

...

By the time the Emperor received the news, Sikong Yi had already escaped Eastern Spirit City, and it was too late to pursue him.

"Dammit!" The Emperor erupted in the Wrath of Thunder, bellowing, "What are my subordinates even for! To let a man whose cultivation is completely gone escape! Useless! A bunch of useless trash!!!"

"Your Majesty, please calm down. The man has escaped, but we can still chase him down," Bai Daqing consoled.

"Chase? Where to chase him?" The Emperor scoffed, "The Human Territory is vast. If Sikong Yi is determined to hide somewhere and doesn't show himself, even an Immortal descending to earth couldn't find him!" He paused for a moment, then added, "Besides, he could also flee to the Demon Territory or the Demon Clan Territory, and if that is the case, it would be even harder to find him."

"Your Majesty, please issue an order immediately to block the channels leading to the Demon Territory and the Demon Clan Territory," Bai Daqing said hurriedly.

"Blockade?" The Emperor sneered coldly, "I can blockade things temporarily, but can I do it forever?"

"This..."

"The channels are not something you just blockade on a whim. Once we blockade them, it will surely alarm the Demon Race and the Demon Clan. Who knows what kind of trouble will arise then. Neither the Demon Emperor nor the Demon Emperor is to be taken lightly."

"It's indeed a headache."

"Sigh..." The Emperor sighed softly, "In the end, it is my negligence. I captured Sikong Yi because I wanted him to reflect. If he had recognized his mistakes and corrected them, I would have still given him a chance. But he... to think he would escape. Does he not realize that by doing this, he's cutting off his own retreat? Is he completely severing ties with me!" The Emperor grew angrier as he spoke. He had invested countless efforts in nurturing the Four Great Princes. Even when Sikong Yi of Eastern Spirit committed grave offenses, he still hadn't made the hard decision to eliminate him, choosing instead to give Sikong Yi a chance to reform. But unexpectedly... Sikong Yi had fled from prison.

"Your Majesty..." Bai Daqing began to speak, but the Emperor interrupted him.

"I am tired and wish to rest. You may leave," the Emperor waved his hand, looking somewhat weary.

"Yes, this subordinate will take his leave." Bai Daqing turned and left the hall.

"Sigh..." The Emperor closed his eyes and slowly exhaled a breath of frustration, "Sikong Yi, oh Sikong Yi, you have truly disappointed me."

...

No sooner had Bai Daqing stepped out of the hall, than Gao Fei, who was waiting outside, walked up briskly, "How did it go?"

"The Emperor is very angry," Bai Daqing shook his head, "Extremely angry!"

"Of course, he's angry," Gao Fei nodded, "Sikong Yi's actions are a direct slap in the face of the Emperor."

"The Emperor also said he originally wanted to give Sikong Yi a chance to reform..."

"A chance to reform? Sikong Yi committed such a grave error and he was still to be given a chance to reform?"

"You don't understand!" Bai Daqing waved his hand, "The Emperor is very sentimental. Sikong Yi was personally groomed by him, and he still has feelings for him." Bai Daqing pursed his lips, "Sikong Yi was clever for a lifetime but foolish in a moment. If he had just stayed quietly in prison and waited for the Emperor's anger to subside, there might have been a chance he'd be reinstated. But now... he has broken out of prison, cutting off all his retreats. For the sake of face and dignity, the Emperor can only be ruthless towards Sikong Yi, and there's no turning back now."