"Sinner Gui Xingfu greets Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty …" Gui Xingfu wanted to kneel the moment he saw Lan Ling.
Lan Ling quickly helped him up and didn't let him kneel.
"Father-in-law, you don't have to do this …" Lan Ling said.
After ten years, Gui Xingfu really looked much older.
Then, the two of them fell into silence. After a while, Lan Ling took the initiative to speak, "Gui Qinshao and the child, I only know that they are safe. I don't know anything else, I don't even know if the child is a boy or a girl."
Gui Xingfu said, "I understand. Because Your Majesty can't compromise with the Dragon Temple."
Lan Ling said, "Brother Ling Ao's actions, I admire and even feel shocked …"
Instantly, Gui Xingfu couldn't hold back his tears anymore. Although he had more than one biological son, the one he loved the most was Ling Ao.
Lan Ling said, "Did he leave behind any children?"
"No." Gui Xingfu shook his head in pain and said hoarsely, "The reason why he ended up like this is all because of my responsibility, my greed."
What he said was not wrong, but it was meaningless to say it now.
Lan Ling sighed, "Who sacrificed themselves in this incident?"
Gui Xingfu said, "Tu Liyang knows the whole thing. Xiao Ao hid it from me from the beginning."
Lan Ling said, "Let Tu Liwen and his son come in. Remember to give them enough protection."
After a while, Tu Liwen and his son walked in.
"Sinner Tu Liwen greets Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty!"
"Sinner Tu Liyang greets Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty."
Tu Liwen and his son knelt down and kowtowed.
Lan Ling said, "Tu Liyang, who sacrificed themselves?"
Tu Liyang kneeled and handed over the list.
Jiang Xue, Zhi Ao, Fen Mo, and fifty warriors from the Dong Li Kingdom.
Lan Ling looked at each name on the list in a daze, his mind drifting far away.
Back on Earth, every time there was a major revolution, there would be a group of people like this. They would rush forward even if they knew they were going to die. They sacrificed themselves just to light up a little flame, to illuminate the future for countless people. They were like fireflies, like moths flying into a flame.
"Their deaths did shock me," Lan Ling said. "Tu Liyang, what was Jiang Xue's plan?"
Tuli said, "Let the King of East Li, Jiang Shang, cede a piece of territory for Your Majesty to occupy and become your ruler's plane. Eight million square kilometers of the Dongli Kingdom was opened up as a refuge area for human nations. Meanwhile, the human sanctuary drew a clear line between itself and the Dragon Temple, and it was under the protection of the Demon Emperor. Anyone in the human world can enter the refuge area. "
Lan Ling closed his eyes. This plan was very naive!
Lan Ling said, "This plan is very naive. The King of East Li ceded a piece of land to me and become my ruler's plane. There's no problem with that. However, once he does that, the Dragon Temple will definitely launch an attack on the Dong Li Kingdom and sentence the King of East Li, Jiang Shang, to commit crimes against humanity and the Dragon's faith. "
"Yes!" Tuli said.
"If I forcefully enter from the Dongli Kingdom, of course it's possible. That's because the Dong Li Kingdom doesn't have the Dragon Pagoda that was built in the later stages, so it won't be able to suppress my power much. However, the Dragon Temple will deal a devastating blow to the Dongli Kingdom." Lan Ling said, "And I can't protect the people of the Dongli Kingdom, because once I enter the Dongli Kingdom, countless humans will die under my Demon Emperor's energy radiation."
Lan Ling closed his eyes and thought for a while. "How about this, I'll send someone to contact the King of East Li, Jiang Shang. If he announces that the entire Dongli Kingdom is neutral in this war, and is willing to make the entire Dongli Kingdom a refuge zone. I will recognize this neutral refuge zone to prevent the war from spreading to the refuge zone. Anyone who is willing to draw a clear line with the Dragon Temple can enter the refuge zone. As for the people outside the refuge zone, I will see them as followers of the Dragon Temple and kill them mercilessly. Also, if the Dongli Kingdom doesn't have enough power to feed so many people, the Balrog Empire is willing to provide food. We have mountains of food, more than enough to feed two to three hundred million people. "
Tuli Yang knelt down and kowtowed. "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Gui Xingfu also knelt down and kowtowed. His heart was moved because Ling Ao didn't die in vain. His sacrifice was exchanged for great results, and it might be able to save tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions of people.
…
"Your Majesty, I'll go negotiate with the King of East Li," the Ancient Witch General Xi Qian said.
She had lost her body, so Lan Ling had created a special robe for her that could seal her energy and prevent it from leaking out. Originally, Lan Ling was willing to give her a new body, but she said she didn't need it. Her lover was already dead, and it was useless for her to have a body. Moreover, if she took over someone else's body, it would be a betrayal of love.
Only then did Lan Ling know that this was the relationship between Xi Qian and Jiang Xue.
"Alright!" Lan Ling said.
…
The King of East Li sobbed!
His daughter, the daughter he was most proud of, the daughter he loved the most, had been smashed into pieces, and not even her body was left behind. He felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife.
The only thing left behind by Jiang Xue was a letter.
Jiang Shang read it over and over again, and cried over and over again.
As for his wife, Jiang Xue's mother, Ji Yingsuo, she had completely fainted.
Jiang Shang was a stubborn and conservative person, but he was also a very open-minded person. When Ashita Liren brought Zhi Ning and her son to the Dongli Kingdom to seek refuge, the Crown Prince of East Li rejected them. This made Jiang Shang very disappointed, and he immediately removed him from the position of Crown Prince. After that, Jiang Shang never officially appointed a Crown Prince.
This was because he was prepared to appoint Jiang Xue as the heir to the throne at an appropriate time, even if she was a woman. However, the problem was that Jiang Xue was not a complete woman, but it was said that there was a solution. In the end, Jiang Xue was possessed by the Ancient Witch's soul, and this matter was delayed.
Jiang Shang felt that he was responsible for his daughter's death. This was because when Jiang Xue came to talk to him, Jiang Shang's tone was not very good. He asked Jiang Xue if she was a human. I can understand your loyalty to Lan Ling, but are you going to watch as the Demon Emperor destroys the entire human race?
Jiang Shang was questioning Jiang Xue's position, and felt that she had betrayed the human race to a certain extent.
Jiang Xue did not refute, but used the most extreme method to prove herself. To prove that she was loyal to both Lan Ling and the human race. She used her own death to find a way to save the human race.
This made Jiang Shang's heart wrench, and he was so regretful that he could barely breathe.
"Uncle …" Suddenly, a black figure appeared in front of Jiang Shang, and a woman's voice.
Jiang Shang raised his teary eyes, and looked at the newcomer in shock.
It was the Ancient Witch, Xi Qian.
"I … am the Evil Woman who took over her body, and … I … am also her lover," Xi Qian said.
Dong Li Monarch Jiang Shang could not hold back her tears again.
Xi Qian said, "His Majesty the Demon Emperor said that if the Dong Li Kingdom is willing to remain neutral in this war, he promised to designate the entire Dong Li Kingdom as a non-war neutral zone, a human refuge zone. As long as the entire human race is willing to draw a line with the Dragon Temple, they can enter the refuge zone. The Demon Army will not enter the refuge zone. If the Dong Li Kingdom does not have enough food to feed the humans who come to seek refuge, the Balrog Empire will provide food unconditionally. "
Jiang Shang felt a sharp pain in his heart again. This was all because of his daughter.
Although his daughter was possessed by the Ancient Witch, and although she was loyal to the Demon Emperor, she was still so outstanding, so noble, so righteous, and full of love for the entire human race.
This daughter of his had always been the pride of his love. She was like this when she was young, and she was still like this when she grew up.
Jiang Shang staggered and knelt down, kowtowing, "This minister thanks His Majesty the Demon Emperor!"
Xi Qian could not hold back anymore. She gently stepped forward and hugged Jiang Shang, saying, "You must take care of yourself. This is Ah Xue's last wish. We must fulfill it for her."
Jiang Shang's old tears flowed down. He carefully looked at Xi Qian's face, only to find that she did not have a face, only two eyes. Although she was an energy body, he could still feel that she was crying.
"You are also a good child. I am sorry that I have always been prejudiced against you." Jiang Shang said.
Xi Qian did not say anything. She only hugged Jiang Shang and cried silently.
Before leaving, Xi Qian said, "His Majesty asked me to tell you that you must never say anything about pledging loyalty to the Demon Emperor, or ceding your territory to the Demon Emperor. Just say that you are neutral in this war, and that you are willing to accept war refugees. Otherwise, the Dragon Temple will not let you off. "
Jiang Shang kowtowed once again, saying, "This old minister thanks His Majesty for his pity."
At night, when Jiang Shang returned to his room, his wife, Ji Yingsuo, had already fallen asleep. Her pillow was completely soaked.
He lay down on the bed and gently hugged his wife. He held back his tears, wanting to give his wife support and warmth.
Ji Yingsuo turned around and hugged Jiang Shang tightly. She trembled and cried intensely.
"Brother, you still have me. You still have me …" Ji Yingsuo gently said while crying.
…
Zhi Ao's declaration of allegiance to the Demon Emperor and the bombing of Dragon Pagoda was tantamount to detonating a nuclear bomb in the human kingdom. It caused a terrible uproar.
Especially in the Raging Wave Kingdom. The construction of the Ten Thousand Mountains defense line almost came to a halt.
Not only that, the Raging Wave Kingdom suddenly lost the Prince Regent, the two Commander-in-Chief of the High Command, the cabinet member and the governor of the three eastern provinces. The entire court almost instantly stopped and became a mess.
As a result, Jung Yeon had no choice but to leave the Temple of the Sky and return to the Raging Wave Kingdom in advance to clean up the mess.
Before leaving, Gu Ban met with Jung Yeon.
"You are very, very lucky. This incident is extremely bad. Zhi Ao is your only blood kin, but he actually betrayed the Dragon Temple. Originally, you would definitely be implicated." Gu Ban said, "However, we've already bestowed the royal grade bloodline energy to you. That's why you were able to escape. However, you are not completely out of danger. After returning to the Raging Wave Kingdom this time, you must show your sincerity. You must let the Temple of the Sky rest assured, understand? "
Jung Yeon nodded and said, "Understood."
"However, you decisively assassinated Søren last time, so the Majesties of the Temple of the Sky still trust you very much." Gu Ban said, "In short, although the Dragon Temple is facing unprecedented challenges, it is also facing unprecedented opportunities. This is also an opportunity for you to stand out. In the competition with Ji Soo-ning, Huai Bingji, and Ji Mengbai, although you started a little late, you are now one step ahead of them. Therefore, you must seize the opportunity and fight for a good position in the future Temple of the Sky. Protect two and look for one, understand? "
"Yes." Jung Yeon said, "Thank you, teacher."
"Then you can go back." Gu Ban said, "Remember, you must show your sincerity. You must let the Majesties of the Temple of the Sky see your attitude."
"Yes." Jung Yeon said, "Then I'm leaving."
When Jung Yeon left the Temple of the Sky, an unexpected person came to send her off. It turned out to be the new Demon Cabinet Master, Zhang Shuangshuang.
"Hello, sister Jung Yeon." Zhang Shuangshuang smiled sweetly.
Jung Yeon looked at this woman who was so beautiful that people couldn't open their eyes. She just nodded. She and Zhang Shuangshuang had never talked before.
However, no matter how one looked at it, Zhang Shuangshuang was older than her. It was not normal for her to call her sister.
Zhang Shuangshuang smiled and said, "You are the official wife of the Demon Emperor, and I am only his concubine, so of course I call you sister."
Jung Yeon's face turned cold. She said coldly, "What do you mean?"
Zhang Shuangshuang said, "I don't mean anything. I'm just doing it out of kindness. I just want to remind you that you are the official wife of the Demon Emperor Søren. This identity is very dangerous, especially when your brother Zhi Ao betrayed the Dragon Temple and pledged loyalty to the Demon Emperor Søren. This is a very, very dangerous juncture. The entire Temple of the Sky is waiting for your attitude. "
Jung Yeon said, "Then what do you think I should do?"
Zhang Shuangshuang said, "Good sister, you don't have to be so hostile to me. I will not be your enemy in the future. I will not block your position. Your enemy is Ji Soo-ning, not me. On the contrary, we will be natural allies. "
Jung Yeon said coldly, "If I remember correctly, you and Ji Soo-ning both belong to His Majesty Ning Wuya."
Zhang Shuangshuang said, "It is precisely because of this that I chose to ally with you, sister. His Majesty Wuya's resources are limited. If he gives all of them to Ji Soo-ning, I'm afraid he won't be able to give them to me. Of course, I don't want to switch sides. Our Fiend Pavilion's backing will always be Eros Pavilion. His Majesty Wuya is very clear about this, so he will turn a blind eye to my contact with you and my competition with Ji Soo-ning. "
Zhang Shuangshuang's identity was very awkward. Previously, she had obtained a King Rank Bloodline and could rely on her martial prowess to stand out in the Temple of the Sky. But now that so many Heavenly Tombs had opened and so many King Rank experts had appeared, her future prospects were somewhat dangerous. Moreover, the Fiend Pavilion was naturally on the periphery of the Temple of the Sky, so it was destined to be unable to compete for the top three spots.
Therefore, Zhang Shuangshuang only had one goal, and that was to have the Fiend Pavilion Master enter the Temple of the Sky, even if it was the Sky Judge.
Zhang Shuangshuang said, "Sister Jung Yeon, the Temple of the Sky is waiting for you to express your stance, but they won't tell you how to express it. This is very dangerous, so I think you need to remove your identity as Søren's official wife. After returning to the Raging Wave Kingdom, immediately announce your separation from Søren and regain your freedom. Use this attitude to completely sever ties with the Demon Emperor. "
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