Sakura Country.
Kyushu Island.
Tanaka Family Mansion.
Underground secret chamber.
Tanaka Kenka stood in the secret chamber with a grim expression, his cold eyes fixed on his so-called children.
He never expected that his plan would be exposed prematurely.
Now that it had come to this, the arrow was already on the string and had to be fired…
"His Majesty has truly played a masterful move, employing this tactic of 'beating the grass to startle the snake' against me…"
"And he seems very confident, otherwise he wouldn't have openly torn down the pretense!"
"I truly don't understand where his confidence stems from."
As he spoke these words, Tanaka Kenka's expression became increasingly disquieted.
Just a moment ago, he had been lingering near the temporary palace of Kannai Guji, and in the next instant, he was teleported to this secret chamber by an unknown force…
Doesn't this prove that the secret of his chamber has been discovered?!
And the person who discovered this secret is highly likely to be Kannai Guji…
After all, from his perspective, only the master himself could have set up a magic array above Kannai Guji's temporary palace.
To be honest, when this teleportation array first activated, it had startled Tanaka Kenka greatly.
Because no matter what, he was a genuine tenth-tier expert, yet when enveloped by that teleportation array, he found no way to resist.
Whether he used the energy within him to fight back or attempted to alter the teleportation process, none of it could reverse the outcome.
The energy contained within the teleportation array, from whatever source it originated, was terrifying to an extreme. It was shrouded in a chilling layer of pain and sinister aura, suppressing him completely, leaving him no recourse.
This directly made Tanaka Kenka question if he would perish if such power were used to kill him.
What the young emperor secretly harbored behind his back was surprisingly terrifying and dangerous…
Every time he thought of this, Tanaka Kenka felt like spitting blood.
Only now did he realize that he had severely underestimated Kannai Guji.
Not only had the other party secretly investigated and understood everything he had planned, but he had also meticulously prepared seemingly comprehensive countermeasures, all while showing no outward signs of suspicion towards him…
Yet, at this crucial final moment, he had suddenly unleashed an unsolvable tactic of 'beating the grass to startle the snake,' completely disrupting all of his plans and forcing him into a state of apprehension…
His methods were so brilliant, his strategy so ruthless, it was unlike a mere child.
Could it be that Kannai Guji had a hidden master guiding him from the shadows?
Tanaka Kenka was already beginning to anticipate the worst.
However, even those were not the most dire circumstances. The worst was that the only people who knew about this secret chamber, besides Tanaka Kenka himself, were his children, who had always been sealed within the Shenyuan Xuán Bīng…
Firstly, Tanaka Kenka did not believe he had ever revealed the secret of the chamber to anyone, at any time or place, so his end was definitely secure.
These children, however, had been sealed within Shenyuan Xuán Bīng all along. Even if they had the heart to be a mole, they lacked the capability!
So, how did this information leak?
Tanaka Kenka felt his head was about to explode.
But no matter what, the fact that he had plotted rebellion was now exposed. This dilemma had to be resolved…
What should he do?
If he forcibly initiated the rebellion plan, the chances of success would be extremely slim.
After all, Kannai Guji was confident enough to directly break this facade, meaning he must have already formulated perfect plans to counter his rebellion.
If he still stubbornly charged forward, it would be no different from a moth flying into a flame.
But could he truly back down and concede?
Putting himself in Kannai Guji's shoes, Tanaka Kenka didn't believe Kannai Guji would be magnanimous enough to tolerate someone who had plotted rebellion by his side.
The reason he hadn't immediately acted against him was likely because the Sakura Country was currently in a turbulent period, with too many matters to handle and unable to withstand further major upheaval, forcing him to resort to this tactic…
When Kannai Guji was free to act, he would surely settle the score!
However, Kannai Guji was clearly attempting to deceive him with this move.
Perhaps in Kannai Guji's mind, after being startled by the 'beating the grass to startle the snake' tactic, he would fear the capabilities displayed by Kannai Guji with the teleportation array and choose to compromise.
He would then proactively seek out Kannai Guji, groveling, weeping, and begging for forgiveness, while shifting the blame to others, thereby proving his loyalty.
This way, Kannai Guji could continue to comfortably enjoy his assistance, essentially gaining a free laborer.
Once his utility was completely exploited, Kannai Guji would surely turn on him abruptly, completely eliminating this major thorn in his side…
It had to be said, Kannai Guji's "raising pigs" strategy was quite impressive.
But, youngsters were still youngsters, perhaps a bit too confident…
From a rational perspective, perhaps that was the optimal solution available to Tanaka Kenka.
However, he had overlooked human nature!
Did he really believe I would continue working for you out of fear of death, abandoning all dignity to cling to life, and ultimately leaving my fate entirely in your hands?
How could such a good thing exist in the world!
Since you have already acted so decisively, then do not blame me for burning the bridge behind me!
At worst, we both perish…
I might truly face certain death, but with my dying efforts, I will not let you, you bastard, have an easy time!
With this thought, a sharp glint shot from Tanaka Kenka's eyes:
"Children, wake up and obey my command!"
"The 'Qin Wang' (loyal to the king) plan, originally set for implementation later, will now be initiated with each of you taking your designated role!"
"The emperor's aggressive demeanor is utterly nauseating. We can no longer endure it…"
"Remember this, everyone! Even if our actions this time are like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, we must still manage to break off one of its wheels!"
These youths, who had been sealed for countless years, were like newborn calves unafraid of tigers, already restless and eager. Each of them eagerly agreed.
Furthermore, there was not a trace of fear on their faces; all that was visible was extreme excitement…