World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 481: Item 254: Marry Zhi Yan Princess! (Important and Mandatory)

Chapter 481: Item 254: Marry Zhi Yan Princess! (Important and Mandatory)

Note: The last two Chapters are very important, related to the cause and effect, please do not miss them, thank you.

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In the middle of the night, inside an inconspicuous little house in Tianshui City.

Zhi Li was quietly waiting inside when suddenly someone knocked at the door. Li Chenglian went forward to open the door, and two people walked in, their entire bodies shrouded in black cloaks.

"Was nobody aware of your coming?" Li Chenglian asked.

"No, he doesn’t usually live in the barracks, so neither the City Defense Army nor the Silver Wolf Legion can control him," replied one of the mysterious shadows.

Li Chenglian turned to the other shadow, "Hurry and pay your respects to His Highness Zhi Li."

The other shadow remained standing still without moving.

Li Chenglian stepped forward and lifted their black cloak, revealing their wildly proud face.

It was none other than Fen Mo, the naturally gifted archer.

He was also the prodigious talent who joined the Silver Wolf Legion in order to win Yan Nai’er’s favor.

On the day the Silver Wolf Legion attacked Tianlang Pass, he had achieved tremendous merit and was highly regarded by Yan Yan.

One could say that if it weren’t for Yan Nai’er’s wholehearted love for Suo Lun, Yan Yan would have much preferred taking Fen Mo as his son-in-law.

"Lord Fen Mo, I see you really seem to be in no mood to return," Zhi Li said with a smile.

Fen Mo remained silent.

"According to the family rules of Heibing Mansion, how should one deal with a situation like Fen Mo’s?" asked Zhi Li.

The shadow lurking under the black cloak replied, "Sever the limbs, cut out the tongue, gouge out the eyes, and then throw him into a crowd of beggars."

Fen Mo still stood motionless without any plea for mercy.

Zhi Li said, "I know you joined Heibing Mansion against your will and were unwillingly inserted into the Silver Wolf Legion, so you do not want to serve us, do you, Turing Mo?"

At those words, Fen Mo’s complexion changed drastically, and with a trembling voice, he said, "You, how do you know?"

Zhi Li replied, "Thanks to Miss Turing Duo; she buried you so deep by Suo Lun’s side that it took until a few days ago for her to hand you over to me."

A flicker of pain crossed Fen Mo’s gaze, but it quickly returned to calm.

Zhi Li continued, "I know that, as an illegitimate son, you feel no affection for your father Duke Turing Tuo—only resentment. But the situation is different now. Both Turing Duo and Turing Chen have fallen into Suo Lun’s hands, and Duke Turing Tuo’s other sons are all less capable. So, your value as an illegitimate son is now priceless. Don’t you want to inherit everything of Duke Turing’s Mansion?"

Fen Mo sneered, "An illegitimate son has no right to inherit any property. In terms of inheritance, I am less esteemed than any woman of Duke Turing’s Mansion."

Zhi Li said, "But with my support, it’s different. Who am I? The future King, Your Majesty. Moreover, now that Duke Turing Tuo’s two most accomplished children are taken, he has no other choice. With my support, your accession to everything will come naturally."

Fen Mo remained silent.

Zhi Li added, "And don’t you think about your mother? Don’t you want her to live a life of luxury, to hold her head high in pride? You should know how miserable her current situation is. MRS. Tu Ling could find her at any moment and put her to death."

This time, Fen Mo was visibly moved; the muscles on his face twitched violently, and then he said, "You overestimate my value. In Lord Suo Lun’s eyes, I do not hold much weight. He is extremely suspicious and assigns important matters only to his confidants."

Zhi Li said, "At the battle of Devil’s Bay, I know Yan Nai’er took you into battle. I want to know who exactly has Yan Nai’er captured?"

After a moment of silence, Fen Mo said, "Turing Chen and Count Tuli Yun."

Zhi Li asked, "Where are these two imprisoned?"

Fen Mo replied, "You overestimate me. The location of Turing Chen and Count Tuli Yun’s imprisonment is not known to more than five people; even Yan Yan might not know."

Zhi Li continued, "Turing Mo, you will gradually come to understand me. My thirst for talent is unimaginable to you. Continue to stay here, strive to increase your significance in Suo Lun’s eyes, and when the time comes, give me a surprise. Then I will grant you the inheritance rights to Duke Turing’s Mansion."

Fen Mo did not speak, nor did he object.

...

Afterward, on the thousands of miles journey to Wangcheng Zidu, Princess Zhi Yan and Suo Lun did not speak to each other again.

The next day, the griffin beast landed in a corner to the northwest of the royal palace.

At that time, everything in the royal palace was as usual, and even the guards were not more strict than at other times, clearly indicating that Grand Eunuch Gao Yin did not want to show any signs of abnormality.

But as soon as the griffin beast landed, two middle-aged eunuchs came forward and immediately handed over two cloaks.

"Gao Ningqi greets Her Highness the Princess and Count Suo Lun," said the middle-aged eunuch who belonged to the same generation as Gao Ningshi, though it was unclear whether he was an adopted son of Grand Eunuch Gao Yin or Gao Yu.

"How is my father?" Princess Zhi Yan asked.

"Ever since His Majesty suffered a second stroke and fell into a coma, Grand Eunuch Gao Yin has dared not move him. His Majesty has just been lying there, his breathing ever weaker, reliant on Grand Eunuch Gao Yin using the dragon’s power to keep him alive," replied Gao Ningqi.

Then he led Suo Lun and Princess Zhi Yan through a small gate and into the royal palace.

At that time, inside the royal palace, everything was also as usual.

The trio climbed Purple Jade Mountain and entered Ziyu Palace.

Only then did they sense a terrifyingly somber atmosphere.

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