The Human Emperor

If they couldnʼt even deal with those who intended them harm, how could they assert their authority and keep those within their sphere of influence in check? On top of that, they would be encouraging further assassinations and schemes.

Thus, the duo was rather surprised to hear that Wang Chong had spared Huang Yongtu.

”I could have indeed killed him.” Wang Chong said calmly. ”I have considered the matter as well, but I abandoned that notion eventually.”

”Why?” Bai Siling and Xu Gan frowned in incomprehension.

Since Wang Chong had thought of it, why didnʼt he go through with it?

Sighing deeply, Wang Chong spoke with complex emotions, ”He had plenty of opportunities to kill me, but he didnʼt do so...”

Wang Chong wasnʼt so naive as to believe that Huang Yongtu would only liaise with assassins to kill him. Huang Yongtu had probably intended to act personally should an opportunity arise.

At the very least, when Wang Chong was dealing with the Iron Cloak Highwaymen, he felt a sharp sensation reminiscent of a blade on his back.

Back when they were fighting with the three hundred Tibetan cavalrymen, when the entire battlefield was in chaos, Wang Chong had also felt the same sharp sensation. Huang Yongtu had probably considered acting then as well.

Even at the very last moment, when the assassins leaped out from the forest, Huang Yongtu was in proximity to him. If Huang Yongtu had tried to stall him for an instant, he might have lost his life to the assassins.

While Wang Chong was guarded against him, those were three ideal opportunities, but Huang Yongtu gave up on them.

Wang Chong couldnʼt help but recall the words that Huang Yongtu had said back in Huanxi Manor.

”I had thought of stopping, but it was already too late!”

Those words were the main reason why Wang Chong chose to spare Huang Yongtu. He could tell that those werenʼt excuses but the latterʼs true thoughts.

Only this could explain why Huang Yongtu had shied away from those opportunities despite his primary intention.

A single misstep could lead to an irreversible fall into the abyss. There was simply no retreat for some things in life.