In Tensei Province, in the Jianjian Hall, the sound of weapons breaking through the air and the roaring of sword energy was constantly heard.
From time to time, there were scattered sword lights flashing through the cracks of the door. The guards at the door kept their heads down, afraid of hearing something they shouldn't hear.
Tonight, the air in Tensei Province was extremely heavy, but most people didn't know what was going on. However, this didn't prevent them from noticing the tense atmosphere, which was almost to the point of impending disaster.
All the advisors in the mansion were summoned, including those old, virtuous, and meritorious consecrators. They were summoned to the sand table martial arts hall, where the door was locked and the door was locked, and a top-secret deduction was carried out.
The number of people patrolling the defense was increased by three times. Unexpectedly, two Lieutenant Generals personally checked the loopholes and filled in the gaps. The Imperial Army left the warehouse with a murderous aura, cutting off all communication inside and outside of Tensei.
And the master of Tensei Province, Her Highness Empress of Tensei, the first heroine of Tianyuan, was furious in the Jianjian Hall, where she usually summoned her subordinates and judged national affairs.
When the door was quietly pushed open, a blazing sword light blasted toward the head. The uninvited guest who entered the door casually pointed at the sword light, which turned into illusory ripples and then disappeared.
He frowned and glanced at the hall. Whether it was the wide candlesticks or the heavy embroidered curtains, they were all broken into worthless pieces. Her Highness Empress held the long sword. The murderous intent in her eyes was Senran, and her expression was cold as if she was going to devour someone. However, he could see what was hidden under the surface of anger.
It was fear, panic, cowardice, and panic. She was afraid.
It was really sad, ridiculous, pitiful, and lamentable for this woman.
He smiled without batting an eyelid … Sure enough, no matter how strong or intelligent one was, a person would always have a weakness. If there was a weakness, it could be used, and if there was a weakness, it could be defeated.
For example, the woman in front of him.
For example … that person.
Hatred made people lose their minds, fear made people lose their courage, and stubbornness made people lose themselves.
Without these three, no matter how intelligent and powerful a person was, he would be nothing more than a toy that could be casually manipulated like a bug …
The Empress Concubine's sharp eyes had already glared over. That ferocious look made one doubt that she could slash out another sword at any moment. Her voice was as cold as ice: "What are you laughing at?"
The newcomer laughed. "Of course I'm laughing at you. I remember, on the day we decided to take action against Hu Shouxin, you swore that he couldn't be alive, that he must be dead, that you absolutely didn't believe that he was still alive … But, what about now?"
The sword in Empress's hand buzzed, and a disturbing wind lingered in the air. She said slowly, "Are you here to laugh at me?
Don't forget, you're involved too. You can't escape!
The operation to kill Hu Shouxin has failed, and Qin Hui's identity has been exposed. Hu Shouxin is not a fool. He will follow the letter he sent to the capital and investigate. It's only a matter of time before he suspects you. "
She paused for a moment, and then said coldly, "Moreover, don't forget, you also said that we are grasshoppers on the same rope. That person has become a deranged madman. He is full of anger and hatred. There is no possibility of reconciliation between him and the Empire from the beginning. You are also involved in what happened that year, so you can't escape!
Or, if you want to surrender and beg for his forgiveness, go ahead and try! "
Hearing this, the person was not angry. Instead, he laughed loudly.
Empress frowned. "If you laugh again, I'll kill you first."
… Bitch.
The person stopped laughing, but he still had a nasty smile on his face. He waved his hand and said, "Your Highness, don't worry. How can I not know what kind of person he is?
He comes from a world that is completely different from Shenzhou. His moral values and temperament are completely different from ours. In addition, when he encounters this kind of thing, he will only become more extreme. He is simply a madman that can't be judged by common sense. "
He looked at Empress, whose expression was a little unnatural, and said lightly, "If I appear in front of him, no matter if I beg for mercy with tears and snot, curse harshly, or quibble with a glib tongue, the result will be the same. He will kill me because he wants to kill me. It has nothing to do with anything else."
Empress sneered. "It's rare that you have such self-awareness."
That person smiled and said, "That's right, but Your Highness Empress Concubine is different. You're so beautiful, and back then, you and him … Mn, using his words, it was a love-hate relationship. There were many precious opportunities placed in front of you, but because of all kinds of concerns, you gave up on the chance to reconcile with him. Your ambition, your fear, your paranoia, your temperament, and in the end, due to a freak combination of factors, caused you …"
Empress shouted, "Shut up!"
"Why should I shut up?" The person smiled. "So, do you understand what I mean?
Now that he's back, perhaps he's even stronger and scarier than before. He's in Ming Province, right behind Hu Shouxin. He's the one who discovered the secret of the Heavenly Policy Mansion's secret collection of demonic artifacts. He's the one who killed two groups of elites who came to investigate this matter. He's the one who went to Lu Town and messed up the sacrificial refining of the demon sword. He's the one who captured Xiong Er alive and wiped out the Black Armored Army!
His gaze instantly became as sharp as a knife as he looked at the Empress Concubine: "You said that all of this was a coincidence that he stumbled upon?
No, he's back. He's going to settle his old scores. He's going to take revenge on those who betrayed him. Everything that happened in Mingzhou City is under his control. Everything that you've done is within his expectations. This was a trap for you in the first place! "
Empress gritted his teeth. "So what?
I am the General of Tensei … "
"That's right. Your Highness, you are in charge of the Heavenly Book Seal and the head of all the military officials in the mansion. You have the military power in your hands, and you have many talents under your command. You are in the emperor's heart, and you are greatly favored by him. Your power, strength, and wealth are so great, but if you tell me the truth …" He took a few steps forward and said loudly, "If you bet everything you have, are you really a match for him and his sword alone?"
"How dare you!"
His words hit the deepest fear in Empress' heart. She shouted, "He is just a man. He doesn't even have his sword!"
"Yes, he has abandoned his sword," Empress's brain trust said calmly. "But so what?
No matter how strong the sword he abandoned was, it could only shake the country at best. Now that he has abandoned that sword, he has an even more powerful weapon in his hands. He doesn't even need to kill anyone to shake this country, and this empire is in danger of being overturned … You don't have any power to stop him. "
He looked into the Empress Concubine's eyes and calmly said, "You can't, and neither can Your Majesty. It was you who personally created the most terrifying monster in the world. The problem now is that this monster cannot destroy the entire country, but the secret in his heart can easily do so. Only by completely eliminating him can this secret temporarily disappear, giving the Empire a chance to breathe and change … But you, cannot kill him."
Empress said sternly, "There is a way!
Mobilize the army!
Gather the officials!
Order the world!
Suppress him! "
The man questioned, "He is alone, but his strength is the best in the world. He can stop millions of soldiers with one sword. The previous crushing defeat is still vivid in our minds. Can we win again?
This time, we don't even have the opportunity like last time! "
Empress said without hesitation, "He is not alone!
Everyone has weaknesses. He still has things he cares about. He still has traces in the world. Use all means to create a good opportunity! "
"Ridiculous. He is inextricably linked to the meritorious officials of Tianyuan. Who are you going to attack?"
The man questioned, "Besides, using the power of the world to attack the meritorious officials, where is the morality? What is the reason? How can you convince the public?"
Empress roared, "This man has sinned against the heavens, and there is nothing to pray for!
Announce his crimes to the world. Even someone as straightforward as Hu Shouxin would have to fall out with him for a crime that could turn the world upside down and shake the foundation of a nation!
The man sneered, "Then what?
Announce it to the world, and the country will be shaken. "
Empress gritted his teeth and said, "At this time, the military power still exists, and the impact is not far-reaching. Houtu is still the most invincible country in the world. Announce to the world that the emperor and his officials are united. First, kill the traitor of the country, and then unite to reform the country. Houtu stands on martial arts, and the people worship martial arts.
There is still hope! There is still a way out! "
"Well said, and it does make sense." The man sighed. "But there is one problem."
Empress took a deep breath. "What's the problem?"
Looking at the brilliant and capable Empress Tensei in front of him, he said casually, "The current emperor is not you. The current emperor is old and does not have the courage."
Empress's body trembled violently, and he took two steps back.
"Although he supports you, and although everything you do has his tacit consent or even instruction, he will never agree to adopt such a radical approach because he is old."
"When the country is in danger, the whole country is united. It sounds like your blood is boiling. How brave you are to fight with your back to the river!
But for a wise emperor who has won the War of Heaven's Origin, whose name will be forever recorded in history, and who can even be compared to the founding emperor of the country, it is a shame that is difficult to wash away … "
He said faintly, "His Majesty is old. He wants to be a wise ruler for all ages. He wants his name to go down in history forever. He wants everything to be stable and peaceful. Therefore, if you want to take the initiative to start a war that will shake the world and even shake the foundation of the country, before you face that person, you have to go through your father first."
Empress closed his eyes and said slowly, "Then I can …"
"You won't have a chance."
The wise man had seen through everything. "Although your father is old, his claws and teeth are not blunt, and his eyes are not dim. Don't do anything stupid."
Empress's tone was somewhat disheartened. "Then what should I do?"
"It's simple." He smiled. "Haven't I said it already?
Your Highness had a complicated relationship with him back then. He must still be obsessed with you because you were the one who caught him and brought him to the Divine Land. You were the one who gave him a cruel fate. In the past six years, everything about him started from your decision. You are his inner demon. His obsession. Even though he is invincible now, he is still obsessed with you in his heart … "
There was a hint of playfulness in his smile. "He must want to end everything. The best way is to kill you. Since you don't want to die, go to Mingzhou now. Go to beg for forgiveness, go to apologize, throw away all your dignity and put down all your pride. Go to beg, please, and please him. Become his most humble servant, the most docile female slave. If possible, it's best to take …"
Before he could finish, the resplendent sword qi rumbled. The cold blade bent the light, and the cold blade was already on his neck, drawing a line of blood. Empress Concubine shouted furiously, "Impudent!
In this life, I can lose a battle, I can run away, I can feign civility with the enemy, but I will never surrender!
Even if he, Sun Lang, cuts me into pieces and turns me into minced meat, he won't make me lower my head to him! "
A murderous aura enveloped him, as if he was in danger of losing his head in the next moment. However, he still said calmly, "Since you have already made up your mind, why are you asking for my opinion?"
Empress was startled, and then her killing intent slowly dissipated.
She took two steps back, slowly adjusted her breathing, and gradually calmed down.
Her initial anger and fear had dissipated. She had already realized just how serious the situation she was facing was … Even her greatest support, the great Emperor, could become her obstacle.
But she … no matter what, she would never lower her head, give up, or back down.
No matter how scared she was, how confused she was, and how unpredictable the outcome was.
"Congratulations, Your Highness." The think tank, who had successfully completed the task, smiled and bowed.
Empress put her sword back into the scabbard and said calmly, "I am going to the imperial city to meet my father and discuss countermeasures."
He maintained the posture of bowing and still smiled, "May I ask, Your Highness, how do you plan to deal with it?"
Empress said slowly, "My father wants it to be stable, so I will follow his wishes."
The think tank clapped his hands, "Good … May I ask again, if Your Highness wants to start a war with Sun Lang directly, it is forcing his old brothers to choose a side. Now that you want to deal with it smoothly, you should do the opposite and let those Tianyuan Martial Merit force Sun Lang to choose a side. How about it?"
Empress nodded noncommittally and suddenly said, "… It is too easy for him."
"It is not easy, not easy. If you don't give up the child, you can't trap the wolf."
He said with a smile, "In fact, it is also a good thing that Sun Lang suddenly jumped out. Aren't we also having a headache about that matter now?"
Empress was stunned for a moment and then nodded slowly, "Then let's do it together … I hope that the gathering of the Seven Luminaries can save this catastrophe …"
She glanced at the respectful advisor and said with a complicated tone, "I owe you a favor today … Mr. Zhang, although I still don't understand what you want to do."
Mr. Zhang neither explained nor pretended to be stupid. He directly bowed and said, "Farewell, Your Highness."
Watching her leave the Mainsword Hall, he maintained the posture of bowing with a smile on the corner of his mouth.
Hatred made people lose their minds, fear made people lose their courage, and stubbornness made people lose themselves.
This country … would soon go crazy.
"Sun Lang … long time no see." He chuckled, "I am looking forward to it."