章節 60: Chapter 60: Cautionary Thoughts
Among those who were knocked out, there were even some powerful individuals comparable to Navy Headquarters colonels, highlighting just how strong Li Yuan's Conqueror's Haki truly was!
"Enough with the chatter, hurry up and start scavenging the loot! Don't keep our captain waiting!"
"If our captain arrives at the next kingdom and you haven't finished cleaning up your mess, he'll be furious."
Kano, who was supervising General Abu Clayton, urged him. After all, if the collected loot was insufficient or if General Abu Clayton hid some of it away, Li Yuan would lose out.
Thus, Kano was sent to keep an eye on General Abu Clayton.
"Yes, yes, yes! All soldiers, send half to gather the loot, and the other half to tie up the soldiers. Then, send someone back to the kingdom to summon more reinforcements."
Upon hearing Kano's words, General Abu Clayton immediately issued his orders.
Li Yuan was incredibly fast. Using his previous methods, he swept through four kingdoms in less than half a day.
He seized all the Devil Fruits from their treasury, while the other treasures were left for Abu Clayton to gather.
General Abu Clayton didn't dare to slack off, mobilizing the entire army.
In just over half a day, he collected all the treasures from the four kingdoms and loaded them onto Li Yuan's ship.
Li Yuan estimated the value of the treasures to be at least 6 billion Beri, not including the Devil Fruits he had acquired.
"It's time to get the last batch of loot."
After Li Yuan had eradicated the four enemy kingdoms of the Land of Endless War, the promised treasure from the Land of Endless War still needed to be delivered to his ship, requiring Li Yuan to make a personal trip.
"Your Majesty, news has arrived from General Abu Clayton! The four nations that have been at war with us for years have all been destroyed."
"Their kings and royal families have all been killed by the Decapitating Swordmaster Li Yuan. The treasures from their four nations have all been sent to the ship of the Decapitating Swordmaster Li Yuan!"
Minister Benik Montson exclaimed with excitement.
"Really? That's wonderful!"
King Herbert Abbas was elated upon hearing this news, as it meant his previous gamble had paid off.
"Your Majesty, since our enemy kingdoms have been destroyed and their treasures have been delivered to the Decapitating Swordmaster Li Yuan..."
"Does that mean we don't have to pay the fee we promised him, or can we reduce it?"
Some scheming nobles began to entertain such thoughts upon hearing the news.
After all, the payment promised to Li Yuan was not just coming from the royal treasury but also from the treasures of all the nobles!
"Fools! The promised payment to the Decapitating Swordmaster Li Yuan cannot be reduced by even a single Beri! Anyone who dares to cut the payment will lose their noble status and be demoted to a commoner!!"
Hearing the nobles' words, King Herbert Abbas thought of Li Yuan's image as he annihilated the other four nations.
As a king, he was certainly not a fool but a person of sound intellect. He understood all too well.
Li Yuan was a pirate; if he had the ability to destroy the other four nations, he equally had the ability to annihilate their kingdom.
Once angered, their kingdom would undoubtedly face destruction.
The mere thought of this made him break out in a cold sweat, wishing he could kill those nobles to prevent Li Yuan from overhearing their words.
"Oh? It seems you, King, have some insight, unlike those fools who only seek immediate treasure while neglecting their own lives."
At that moment, Li Yuan's figure suddenly appeared in the palace hall, standing right in front of King Herbert Abbas.
"Guards, protect the king!!"
The ministers and nobles below, seeing Li Yuan suddenly appear and not recognizing him, instinctively shouted loudly.
At that shout, the soldiers guarding the palace rushed in.
"Wait!!"
King Herbert Abbas immediately stopped the rushing soldiers.
"Silence!!"
Li Yuan, without looking back, drew his sword, "Zhanfeng," and slashed out several strikes that extended for over ten meters.
The soldiers who rushed into the palace, along with the nobles who had just suggested cutting Li Yuan's payment, all had their heads removed.
Blood gushed forth, splattering across the palace floor, staining the once pristine white palace with crimson.
"Ah!!!!"
The nobles and ministers, witnessing such a bloody scene, were so terrified that their legs turned to jelly, too scared to even look at Li Yuan.
Previously, they didn't know who Li Yuan was or why the Decapitating Swordmaster had come.
Now, they finally understood what that title represented—a mountain of skulls piled high!
"Lord Decapitating Swordmaster Li Yuan, please calm your anger. It was the others below who disturbed you. We absolutely will not reduce the payment we promised you, and as an apology, we will add two extra layers on top."
King Herbert Abbas cautiously spoke after suppressing his various emotions.
"Very good, you, king, have some guts."
"I give you two hours. If my payment isn't delivered to my ship, then this so-called 'Land of Endless War' will cease to exist."
Li Yuan looked at the king with satisfaction and sheathed his sword.
"Yes, yes, yes, Lord Decapitating Swordmaster, we will definitely complete it on time."
Seeing that Li Yuan did not continue his slaughter, King Herbert Abbas let out a breath of relief.
However, when he looked up, he realized Li Yuan had already vanished from before him, leaving the palace.
"Phew! Ministers, mobilize all the forces of the kingdom immediately and deliver the promised payment to Lord Decapitating Swordmaster Li Yuan as fast as possible. Anyone who dares to act against this order will be executed without mercy!"
King Herbert Abbas reclaimed his royal authority, fixing his gaze firmly on the nobles below, warning them of their greed.
"We will certainly cooperate well with the ministers, Your Majesty."
After being severely intimidated by Li Yuan, the nobles below no longer dared to oppose him.
They had just seen how merely suggesting a reduction in Li Yuan's payment led to heads rolling!
Even if they had the courage of a bear and the audacity of a leopard, they wouldn't dare to provoke Li Yuan!
Before long, Li Yuan received the promised payment from King Herbert Abbas on his ship.
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