World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 1001 - 459: Arrest Fu Lingxi! Earth-shattering Change!_2

Chapter 1001: 459: Arrest Fu Lingxi! Earth-shattering Change!_2

"Where do I return to?" Fang Qingzhuo said.

"Of course to Yin Zhou," Fang Qingdi replied. "That’s your home."

"No, this is my home," Fang Qingzhuo said coldly. "You people of Yin Zhou are so forgetful. It wasn’t long ago you sent assassins for me, now you want me to return."

Fang Qingdi said softly, "Sister, that was just Fang Qingyi acting on his own."

Fang Qingzhuo shook her head, "No, I will definitely not return. This is my home."

A trace of sadness appeared on the beautiful face of Fang Qingdi as she spoke: "Sister, please come back. No one will try to assassinate you again. Zhi Li... is already dead."

Upon hearing this, Fang Qingzhuo’s delicate body trembled.

She thought she wouldn’t feel sad upon hearing this answer, yet the sadness came like an endless ocean, flooding her entire being.

Fang Qingdi said, "He confessed everything, dragging both Yin Zhou and Zhi Du Sanctuary down with him. After confessing, he killed himself."

Fang Qingzhuo was too grieved to speak.

Fang Qingdi said, "Sister, Zhi Li might have done many things to wrong you. But in the end, he used his last bit of strength to protect you all. Fang Qingyi, Luo Ge, and Ge Li were all dragged down by him."

Fang Qingzhuo was shocked; the matter of the devil’s blood was entirely orchestrated by Fang Qingshu and the Holy Temple Laboratory, having nothing to do with Fang Qingyi, Luo Ge, and Ge Li.

Soon, Fang Qingzhuo understood.

Zhi Li was protecting Fang Qingzhuo and her daughter, and was using his last bit of strength to protect the Rage Wave Kingdom.

After Zhi Li’s defeat and Zhi Yan ascending the throne, Yin Zhou and Zhi Du Sanctuary would certainly not let Zhi Yan and Suo Lun off; they would definitely stir up massive turmoil, aiming to overturn the Rage Wave Kingdom.

Thus, Zhi Li decisively dragged down the Young Master of Yin Zhou, Fang Qingyi, the Holy Priest Ge Li, and the Chief Judge Luo Ge.

Consequently, Yin Zhou and Zhi Du Sanctuary no longer had the power to confront the Rage Wave Kingdom.

When all the madness faded and all ambitions dissipated, Zhi Li returned to the normalcy of human nature, wishing to protect his family, his motherland, his lineage.

At that moment, perhaps he understood why his father Zhi Lan had died.

Perhaps it was then that he truly let go of his hatred towards King Zibian, able to sense Zibian’s innocence.

The wrong ones were he and his father Zhi Lan; they were the traitors.

Thus, after dragging Fang Qingyi, Ge Li, and Luo Ge down with him, he immediately chose to commit suicide.

Because he knew the mental skills of the Dragon Temple are extremely powerful, easily breaking through his mental defenses, and distinguishing the truthfulness of his confessions.

Once he committed suicide, this confession could no longer be reversed, delivering a fatal blow to Zhi Du Sanctuary and Yin Zhou.

After hearing these results, Fang Qingzhuo was not so grief-stricken, but rather felt a warmth surge, feeling happy for Zhi Li.

Death is certainly a terrifying thing.

However, what’s scarier is dying without any value.

Zhi Li’s life was not only worthless but also negatively consequential.

His existence brought great disaster to his family and the entire Rage Wave Kingdom.

His existence caused the economy and livelihood of the Rage Wave Kingdom to regress by decades, weakened the kingdom’s strength severely, leading to several civil wars and the death of hundreds of thousands.

Yet, just before dying, he acted to protect his family and kingdom, paying with his life.

This made his life not so worthless after all.

Similarly, this also made Fang Qingzhuo feel that her own marriage was not so worthless anymore.

Zhi Li, in choosing to do this just before his death, was without hatred in his heart, but warmth, affection, and reluctance.

And this warmth, affection, and reluctance, were all brought to him by Fang Qingzhuo and her daughter.

Especially Fang Qingzhuo, who, to protect Zhi Ning her son, disclosed Zhi Li’s devil’s blood at the last moment. She knew this could bring fatal danger to herself, yet she did it anyway.

This brilliance of humanity, this justice and kindness brought warmth to Zhi Li.

Even though it was a betrayal of Zhi Li himself, it made him feel that the world wasn’t so cold and dreadful, not so desperate.

Fang Qingzhuo said softly, "He must have died quietly, able to rest in peace."

"Sister, no one will assassinate you again," Fang Qingdi spoke softly. "Let’s go, it’s time to go home."

Indeed, no one would come to assassinate Fang Qingzhuo and her daughter anymore, because Zhi Li was already dead.

For Zhi Du Sanctuary and Yin Zhou, the disaster had already struck. The eldest princess of the Flame Empire, the supreme Holy Maiden of the Dragon Temple, Ji Xiuning, had successfully stirred up a tremendous case.

"No, even if no one assassinated me, I wouldn’t return to Yin Zhou," Fang Qingzhuo said quietly, "This, this is my home!"

...

Night fell!

Thirty golden griffins flew over the skies of Wangcheng Zidu.

In this world, there are sovereign air rights, and griffins must be declared before entering any country’s airspace.

Last time, when Ji Xiuning took dozens of Gryphon Warriors into the Rage Wave Kingdom, they formally declared and applied to Suo Lun, and only after approval were they allowed to enter.

However, these thirty griffins had entered the airspace of Zhi Du Royal City without any such declarations.

Still, the griffin beasts of Rage Wave Kingdom did not come forward to stop them.

Because these were all golden griffins, and each griffin bore a flag.

The flag of the Sky Holy Palace!

As long as they are golden griffin beasts, whether they carry the flag of the Sky Holy Palace or not, they can enter and exit the territory of any Human Kingdom, except for the East Li Kingdom.

The Sky Holy Palace represents the highest power and faith in the entire world!

And those riding on the golden griffins were the highest enforcers in the world, the Sky Holy Knights!

Such golden griffins are not something ordinary people might see even once in their lifetimes.

Whenever the Sky Holy Palace dispatches its Gryphon Knights, it only signifies one thing.

A monumental event has occurred, a drastic upheaval!

The Holy Priest Ge Li and Chief Judge Luo Ge of the Zhi Du Sanctuary had heard the news a few hours ago.

Zhi Li dragged them and Yin Zhou into troubled waters; the Sky Holy Palace was furious and demanded a thorough investigation.

Instantly, Ge Li and Luo Ge felt a complete chill, sitting dazedly on their thrones.

Endless darkness, boundless despair!

Once the Sky Holy Palace has deployed its Sky Holy Knights, there’s no turning back.

Even if the investigation clears them of any wrongdoing regarding the demon’s blood, it wouldn’t matter.

The Sky Holy Palace is absolutely correct; once they arrest you, you’re definitely at fault.

Even if they are found innocent of the charges concerning the demon’s blood, wouldn’t it be easy to find other faults? Whether it’s lust or corruption, it would be effortless to discover a hundred major crimes. And neither Luo Ge nor Ge Li are entirely innocent.

Thus, once the Sky Holy Knights are sent out, Ge Li and Luo Ge knew that they were doomed!

Endless agony...

Fifty years! They had struggled for over fifty years to reach this esteemed position.

During this time, how much hardship they endured, the bitterness they faced, the humiliations, the sins? They’ve come so far, and now it’s all vanished like smoke, all their prospects gone with the stream!

It’s over, all is over!

Soon, thirty Sky Holy Knights flew into Zhi Du Sanctuary and began to descend.

Nine of the Knights approached Chief Judge Luo Ge saying: "Your Excellency Luo Ge, as you are suspected of anti-Dragon faith and power, by the command of the Sky Holy Palace, you are arrested!"

This once supreme Chief Judge Luo Ge offered no resistance, simply raising his hands and getting shackled.

Another nine Sky Holy Knights approached Holy Priest Ge Li and announced: "Your Excellency Ge Li, as you are suspected of anti-Dragon faith and power, by the command of the Sky Holy Palace, you are arrested!"

Ge Li’s tears fell as he raised his hands and was shackled.

Another five Sky Holy Knights entered the castle of Fu Lingxi, stating emotionlessly: "Your Excellency Fu Lingxi, as you are suspected of anti-Dragon faith and power, by the command of the Sky Holy Palace, you are arrested."

Suddenly, Fu Lingxi’s face drained of color, her body trembling violently!

In Zhi Li’s dying confession, Fu Lingxi’s name was unexpectedly mentioned!

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