World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 347 - 192: Miracle revival, the King bestows a marriage?

Chapter 347: 192: Miracle revival, the King bestows a marriage?

The importance of Miss Turing Duo was even greater than that of Gui Qinqu.

Therefore, Princess Zhining decided that once Miss Turing Duo was rescued, she would immediately order an army of one hundred thousand to enter Tianshui City and annihilate the Suo Clan.

However, Gui Qinqu’s mission this time was not smooth; he did not even meet City Lord Suo Lun but only received an audience with Suo Ningbing.

"You are completely insincere," Suo Ningbing said. "The moment we release Miss Turing Duo will be the moment Tianshui City is destroyed."

Gui Qinqu said, "Miss Suo, you have no other choice. To obtain the forgiveness of Princess Zhining and Duke Zhi Wei, you must first release Miss Turing Duo."

"That’s impossible," Suo Ningbing said. "Even you could be detained again."

Gui Qinqu’s expression changed as he said, "I can tell you that if Miss Turing Duo and I do not appear before Princess Zhining in four hours, Duke Zhi Wei’s army of one hundred thousand will immediately enter the Tianshui City Territory and destroy everything."

Suo Ningbing replied, "Then we will behead you and Miss Turing Duo in front of our formation before the battle begins. Even if the Suo Clan is to be wiped out, we will take two people of sufficient importance with us."

Instantly, the situation fell into a deadlock.

As the concerned party, he had barely escaped from Tianshui City and obviously did not wish to become a captive again.

After pausing, Gui Qinqu said, "In that case, what demands do City Lord Suo Lun and Miss Suo Ningbing have?"

Suo Ningbing replied, "We can release Miss Turing Duo, but to show sincerity, you must retreat thirty miles, as you are far too close to the territory of Tianshui City."

Gui Qinqu said, "Very well, I will go and report to Her Highness the Commandery Princess."

"No need," Suo Ningbing said. "Since you’ve come back, there’s no hurry to leave. I’ll send someone else to deliver a message to Princess Zhining; you continue to stay here. If Princess Zhining withdraws her troops by thirty miles, I will release both you and Miss Turing Duo. Otherwise, the moment your army enters Tianshui City is also when you two will lose your lives."

With that, Ye Jingyu, Suo Mu, Suo Feiyang, and a group of high-ranking samurai walked in and surrounded Gui Qinqu.

"Alas..." Gui Qinqu was captured, once again helpless.

...

Over two hours later, Princess Zhining in the military camp received another letter from Suo Lun, personally written, brought by a soldier from the Suo Clan.

Princess Zhining opened and read the letter.

This time, the letter lacked the heart-pounding love words and was filled with indifference, as if trying to convey the disappointment in his heart.

The letter had only one point: to release Miss Turing Duo and Gui Qinqu was simple, retreat thirty miles to show sincerity.

Otherwise, the moment Princess Zhining’s army entered the territory of Tianshui City, Suo Lun would behead both Gui Qinqu and Miss Turing Duo, willing to die as long as they took others down with them.

Out of rage, Princess Zhining wanted to tear the letter into shreds, unsure whether it was the threats in the letter or Suo Lun’s cold tone that provoked her.

Then, she was on the verge of immediately ordering her army to march towards Tianshui City.

However, she seemed to notice something unusual on the letter upon closer inspection—it seemed to be a curly, shiny hair.

She couldn’t tell if the hair belonged to Suo Lun or herself, Princess Zhining.

Moreover, the hair appeared to be attached with some unknown liquid.

"Shameless, villain," Princess Zhining cursed under her breath.

Then, almost as if possessed, she brought it to her nose and there was indeed a familiar scent.

Suppressing the emotions in her heart, Princess Zhining said, "Someone fetch Duke Zhi Wei for me."

A moment later, Duke Zhi Wei entered the tent.

Gui Qinqu went to Tianshui City to negotiate and ended up being detained," Princess Zhining said. "Suo Lun’s letter states that if we retreat our troops by thirty miles to show sincerity, they will release Miss Turing Duo and Gui Qinqu. Otherwise, the moment our troops enter Tianshui City, he will immediately behead both of them."

Upon hearing this, Duke Zhi Wei’s eyebrows shot up, and his gaze turned furious.

Princess Zhining asked, "Uncle, what should we do now? Should the army march directly into Tianshui City, or should we retreat thirty miles to get back Miss Turing Duo and Gui Qinqu?"

According to Duke Zhi Wei’s intention, the army should have been dispatched from the start to flatten Tianshui City.

But now, after going back and forth for more than ten hours, they had already once managed to rescue Gui Qinqu. If they attacked Tianshui City at this point and caused the deaths of Miss Turing Duo and Gui Qinqu, they would genuinely offend both the Turing Clan and the Gui Family Clan.

Otherwise, they should never have attempted the rescue in the first place. Since they had started, they should not give up halfway.

Duke Zhi Wei said, "Since it’s come to this, let’s first retreat thirty miles as a bluff to pressure Suo Lun into releasing Miss Turing Duo and Gui Qinqu."

Then, filled with indignation, Duke Zhi Wei said, "By tomorrow at the latest, we need to march into Tianshui City and eradicate the Suo Clan completely."

Consequently, Duke Zhi Wei ordered the army of one hundred thousand to retreat thirty miles.

...

Inside the Zhi Du Royal Palace.

Suo Lun was racing against time. He needed to revive the King quickly and then return to Tianshui City with the King’s decree to force Zhi Wei to withdraw his troops.

The army of one hundred thousand led by Zhi Wei could invade Tianshui City at any moment.

How long Princess Zhining’s affection for him could delay the army was entirely unknown.

Yao Xing continued to exert his power, slowly and steadily drawing the blood accumulated inside King Quo Bian’s skull out of the head, gradually relieving the damage and pressure on the brain.

One minute, two minutes, three minutes...

A quarter-hour, two quarters, three quarters...

Yao Xing was powerful, but had to be extremely careful to not harm the fragile brain while drawing out the accumulated blood.

He also had to repair the obviously damaged blood vessels and restore and stimulate the damaged nerves.

An hour and a half had passed...

From the king’s brain, more than half a bowl of congealed blood had flowed out.

Suddenly...

King Zhi Bian’s eyes moved, and a pained sound came from his throat.

Suo Lun took a long breath, finally having saved the king’s life.

"Your Majesty, don’t rush, wait for me to drain all the congested blood from your brain," Suo Lun said.

Almost two hours had passed.

Finally, Yao Xing drained all the accumulated blood from King Zhi Bian’s brain completely clean.

King Zhi Bian, staring intently at Suo Lun, opened his mouth with difficulty and said, "Suo Lun, thirty years ago your father once saved my life. And today, it’s your turn to save me."

The king’s speech was somewhat sluggish, as if he was lacking strength. But he spoke very slowly, making his words relatively clear.

Actually, there were still words in his heart that he hadn’t said.

He was in disbelief as to how Suo Lun could have accomplished this, everything was nearly miraculous. Over the past half month, he had almost given up hope.

After the stroke, he could see and hear, but he couldn’t move a single part of his body. This feeling was even more painful than being in hell.

Suo Lun took another long breath, removed his fingers from the back of the king’s head, cleaned the wound with distilled spirits, and then stitched it up.

There was also the issue of inflammation. This world lacked antibiotics, but for such a small wound, the medications available in the royal palace were sufficient.

"It’s a blessing from heaven, Your Majesty’s good fortune; I dare not take credit for it," Suo Lun replied. "Shall I let the princess come in?"

The king nodded his head.

Suo Lun went to open the door and said to Zhi Yan outside, "Your Majesty allows you to come in."

At this moment, Eunuch Gao Yu, who was standing guard outside the door, slightly jerked his body and swayed, but continued to stand still without asking any questions.

Yet, one could still sense his inner turmoil and ecstasy from his aura.

Suo Lun’s words signified that the king had awakened.

Princess Zhi Yan entered the room and, seeing that the king had awakened, her eyes brightened and her breathing suddenly became rapid.

However, she did not react like other girls might, crying and wailing in excitement; nor did she cheer exuberantly.

She simply walked forward, took the king’s hand, and even refrained from speaking.

Then, her beautiful eyes turned towards Suo Lun, filled with endless gratitude.

Even the medical grandmaster of the Dragon Temple had stated there was nothing they could do for the king’s illness, yet Suo Lun managed to bring him back from the brink—truly miraculous.

He really was nothing short of a wonder!

"Suo Lun, I will expend everything to repay your kindness," Princess Zhi Yan looked seriously at Suo Lun. She did not say it out loud, but her gaze conveyed that message.

The king smiled at Zhi Yan and said, "My child, I’ve caused you to worry."

This phrase surprised Suo Lun, the king’s address to his daughter was unexpectedly affectionate.

Zhi Yan asked, "Dad, how are you feeling now? Has sensation returned to your body?"

King Zhi Bian replied, "Below the neck, the left side of my body is numb. But it doesn’t matter. As king, it’s enough for my brain to be clear and healthy."

Zhi Yan asked, "Why did you have a stroke? There were no signs at all before."

King Zhi Bian said, "Don’t ask, and don’t investigate. Pretend nothing happened. There are more important matters at hand, understand? We must avoid a desperate fight to the death with the enemy; they are strong and we are weak right now."

"Yes," Zhi Yan replied.

King Zhi Bian looked at Suo Lun and asked, "How is Tianshui City?"

Suo Lun replied, "We were completely victorious; we annihilated Zhi Ning’s tens of thousands from the Allied Army."

"Good," King Zhi Bian said with joy. "You’re much more outstanding than I imagined. But after I fell, Duke Zhi Wei’s army must be approaching Tianshui City. First, to test if I had indeed fallen ill, and second, to take this rare opportunity to eradicate the Suo of Tianshui."

Suo Lun said, "Your Majesty is wise. Duke Zhi Wei’s army of a hundred thousand is less than two hundred miles from Tianshui City, ready to enter at any time."

The king instructed, "Zhi Yan, immediately call for a court assembly so that I can make a brief appearance. At the same time, have Gao Yin accompany Suo Lun to Tianshui City as quickly as possible, bringing the Dragon King’s Rod, to force Zhi Wei to withdraw his troops."

"Yes, Father," Zhi Yan said, and then promptly left to arrange all the affairs.

"Suo Lun, what do you think of Zhi Yan?" King Zhi Bian asked.

Suo Lun’s heart skipped a beat and he responded, "The princess is smart and refined, unlike any I’ve met in my life."

Zhi Bian asked, "And what do you think of her appearance?"

Suo Lun’s heart raced as he replied, "She is incomparably beautiful, without parallel in this world."

What was the king implying with these questions? Could he be considering a royal match?

However, Suo Lun had already promised Nai’er, and as soon as his period of mourning was over, he was to marry her.

With Nai’er’s passionate love and wonderful nature, he was absolutely, absolutely not going to let her down again.

But what if the king offered a marriage, what would he do then? How would he decline?

...

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