World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 1000 - 459: Arrest Fu Lingxi! Earth-shattering Change!

Chapter 1000: 459: Arrest Fu Lingxi! Earth-shattering Change!

"Master, Miss Fulingxi has come to visit," Zhuang Zhixuan reported as he entered.

Suo Lun was taken aback. Why would Fulingxi come at this time? To rescue Fang Qingyi?

It was unnecessary. Everyone knew Suo Lun wouldn’t kill Fang Qingyi. There was nothing to negotiate; Suo Lun detaining him and giving him a rough time as an outlet for his frustration was enough.

"Let her in!" Suo Lun commanded.

Fulingxi appeared as if reversing in age, her demeanor elegant, her aura graceful and exquisitely captivating, every step she took as textbook-perfect in grace.

Upon arriving before Suo Lun, Fulingxi bowed meticulously and said, "Greetings to Your Grace, the Regent Duke."

Suo Lun asked, "Miss Fulingxi, what brings you here?"

Fulingxi answered, "It’s still about my father’s situation. Recently, Your Grace has emerged victorious and has smoothly weathered the financial crisis. Now my father’s imprisonment serves no purpose. Please have mercy on his old age, Your Grace, and release him!"

Indeed, arresting Marquis FuE was more about venting frustration and inquiring why he went to such crazy lengths with Zhi Li. There must be some unspeakable secret behind this.

Unexpectedly, such significant events had transpired in the meantime that Suo Lun had pushed this matter to the back of his mind.

Upon hearing Fulingxi’s words, Suo Lun couldn’t help but say, "What does Marquis FuE’s case have to do with the recent crisis? He committed the grave crime of rebellion, which is unforgivable."

Fulingxi calmly said, "What conditions would suffice for the release of my father, Your Grace? Please speak freely."

Suo Lun replied, "It’s simple. How could someone as crafty as Marquis FuE go mad alongside Zhi Li at the last moment? There must be an untold reason for not distancing himself. You just need to tell me what reason drove Marquis FuE to madness with Zhi Li?"

Fulingxi shook her head, "There is no reason. It’s merely being tied too deep, with no way out."

Suo Lun let out a cold laugh and waved his hand dismissively, "Miss Fulingxi, please do as you wish."

Fulingxi raised her beautiful eyes and looked deeply at Suo Lun before saying, "Suo Lun, you are my son, and Marquis FuE is your maternal grandfather."

Suo Lun was puzzled because Fulingxi’s tone was unusually soft and carried a trace of sadness, which was very strange.

Suo Lun retorted, "Did you think of me as your son when you put me on the brink of death?"

Fulingxi paused for a moment before saying, "Suo Lun, may I say something utterly despicable?"

"Hmm," Suo Lun uttered.

Fulingxi continued, "There’s a saying that contemptibility is the pass of the contemptible, and nobility is the epitaph of the noble. So, assuming my father and I are contemptible, and you are noble, does that mean you should hold yourself to a higher moral standard?"

At this, Suo Lun almost couldn’t believe his ears.

Fulingxi saying such a thing was too... astonishingly shameless.

Do the people of the Dragon Temple not all appear highly virtuous and saintly on the surface?

Suo Lun challenged, "So you mean, as contemptible people, only you are allowed to use despicable means against me? And as a noble, I should return evil with good, forgiving everything you’ve done to me because you’re my mother and Marquis FuE is my grandfather?

"Yes, that’s exactly what I mean," Fulingxi said, her voice still incredibly gentle and elegant, yet expressing the most shameless sentiment in the world.

Suo Lun was truly shocked, truly unable to believe his ears.

Had Fulingxi gone mad? Was she even abandoning her usual, elegant facade?

Suo Lun, however, calmed down and asked, "What would it accomplish if I did so? Would you show mercy the next time you strike at me?"

"I don’t know," said Fulingxi. "Perhaps, it could warrant a trace of warmth and guilt in our hearts."

Suo Lun stood up from his seat, approached Fulingxi, and looked deep into her eyes, searching for something.

But her eyes were silent, devoid of any fluctuation.

"Fulingxi, I vaguely sense that my refusal this time will lead to significant consequences," Suo Lun said slowly.

Then, he shook his head solemnly, "But I’ll still tell you no! I will not release Marquis FuE. I am not some noble person, and neither should you expect me to return evil with good."

"Huh..." Fulingxi let out a long sigh, then nodded, "I understand."

What did she mean by that? Suo Lun had refused, and yet, she seemed relieved by it.

"I take my leave." And just like that, Fulingxi elegantly departed.

Suo Lun was utterly baffled. It seemed as if Fulingxi had come specifically to hear his refusal.

...

Accompanied by Zhen Yan Princess, Yin Zhou’s Fang Qingdi and Ji Mengbai went to see Fang Qingzhuo.

Ji Mengbai was dignified and reserved, speaking little. After meeting Zhen Yan Princess, she simply performed a greeting and called her ’Junior Sister,’ saying nothing more.

The sisters’ reunion was cold from Fang Qingzhuo’s side, whereas Fang Qingdi was extremely warm, constantly expressing her longing over the years.

Fang Qingzhuo said coldly, "Speak your mind, don’t beat around the bush."

Fang Qingdi, though interrupted, did not get angry and softly said, "Sister, father sent me to bring you and the children back home."

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