World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 837 - 399: Loyalty to Gui Xingfu! Tuli Yang takes revenge!_2

Chapter 837: 399: Loyalty to Gui Xingfu! Tuli Yang takes revenge!_2

It really was as if a ghost had taken control, he had no idea why he had made such a decision.

It was as if a gambler had long decided to bet high, but at the moment of placing the bet, suddenly changed his mind and bet low.

As for why, he himself did not know, perhaps it could be attributed to a moment of inspiration from beyond the clouds, or intuition.

But regardless, the words had been spoken and could not be taken back!

All was left to fate now!

"You are courting death," Turing Chen said coldly.

Gui Xingfu waved his hand, "Turing, my dear nephew, could you please step outside and let me talk to Xia Ao for a moment?"

Turing Chen did not look back and left directly, extremely dissatisfied with Gui Xingfu’s disrespect.

...

Only Gui Xingfu and Ling Ao remained in the room.

"Father, why did you do this?" Ling Ao said, trembling.

Gui Xingfu replied, "Truthfully, I don’t know why I made such a choice, but what’s done is done. Since I have decided to remain loyal to Suo Lun, the outcome must be left to fate."

"But..." Ling Ao suddenly found himself at a loss for words.

Gui Xingfu said, "Xia Ao, tell me what has happened to you? You’ve changed a lot, your martial arts have greatly improved, and even your broken legs have healed so quickly?"

Ling Ao instinctively looked away, "I... I have become a servant to His Highness Zhi Li again."

"Oh? That’s good," Gui Xingfu said. "How did that happen? Zhi Li is not usually so forgiving."

Ling Ao took a deep breath to calm his emotions, "I became a plaything for Princess Liuling of the Demon Continent!"

Princess Liuling, Princess Yuanyuan of Yaozhou’s aunt.

After suffering from heartbreak, she began to take revenge on men, selecting the most handsome and outstanding men as her lovers. She would change her lover every year, but each man would gain great benefits from her.

Thus, despite the disgrace, many outstanding men still flocked to her.

However, for the proud Ling Ao, this must have been a tremendous humiliation, almost as if his back had been broken.

"After Suo Lun broke my legs, I was sent back to the capital," Ling Ao said. "His Highness Zhi Li didn’t even glance at me, he just threw me into a room. You know, the Demon Continent has secret dealings with His Highness Zhi Li. One time, a drug from the Demon Continent needed a highly skilled martial artist for testing, so I went. Then, Liuling selected me and became her male pet. She used secret techniques to enhance my skills and healed my legs. She even restored me as a servant to His Highness Zhi Li."

Gui Xingfu’s face twitched, and he said with a trembling voice, "It’s all my fault, my uselessness has caused you to suffer."

Ling Ao shook his head, "No, I see everything clearly now. Only power held in one’s own hands is real; everything else is false. There are many people in this world who have wronged me, but only you have always been so kind to me. In fact, I don’t even understand why you treat me even better than Qin Shu."

Gui Xingfu patted Ling Ao’s neck affectionately, "Xia Ao, it’s good that you have now become a servant for Zhi Li. If Zhi Li ultimately prevails, you too can survive. But if Zhi Li loses, do you know what to do?"

"It’s impossible..." Ling Ao said. "His Highness Zhi Li has the support of all the nobles and lords, backed by both the Demon Continent and Yin Zhou, as well as the Dragon Temple. It is impossible for him to lose."

Gui Xingfu said, "But what if he does lose? You just said, only the power in one’s own hands is real, the rest is illusory."

Ling Ao was stunned; he had said that only in a reflection on his past brilliance.

Gui Xingfu continued, "Two months ago, you lobbied me in the Southeast Province. As a result, Suo Lun broke your legs but did not kill you. Do you know why?"

Ling Ao was silent. He knew that Suo Lun could have easily killed him like stepping on an ant, but he did not.

Gui Xingfu said, "Just in case, if Suo Lun wins... My influence is too slight; I cannot save you. Qin Shu could save you, but she will not; her heart is wholly set on Suo Lun and has no room for anyone else."

Ling Ao’s handsome face twitched; Gui Qinshao was his deepest heartache. Offering her to Zhi Li was the thing he most regretted.

Gui Xingfu continued, "So, if Suo Lun wins and Zhi Li loses... Xia Ao, you must save yourself. Do you know how?"

"Betray Zhi Li and strike him a fatal blow from behind!" Ling Ao declared.

"Exactly!" Gui Xingfu said. "That is why Suo Lun spared your life. Of course, he had little hope for you, just considered you as a pawn, thinking why not, since it was vacant anyway. But his whim became your only chance!"

"Damn it!" Ling Ao roared furiously. "Who does he think he is? He is doomed, beyond saving! Father, you didn’t see it—when the army left the city, hundreds of thousands of people were shouting for the heaven’s retribution against Suo Lun. His Highness Zhi Li truly has the people’s support, along with timing and geographical advantages—all are in Zhi Li’s control. Suo Lun is bound to die, no doubt."

Then, Ling Ao indignantly said, "Father, I lay my words here, if Suo Lun doesn’t die this time, I’ll gouge out my own eyes!"

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