World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 84 - 84 81章：Destiny's Throat the Final Great Test!

84: 81章：Destiny’s Throat, the Final Great Test!

84: 81章：Destiny’s Throat, the Final Great Test!

Jian Ning really didn’t dare to gamble, whereas Suo Lun dared to risk it all—he did not.

In his eyes, Suo Lun was a worthless scoundrel, but he himself had a future bright as brocade; he didn’t dare to gamble.

Thus, his hand remained raised there, not daring to strike Suo Lun down, yet unable to lower it.

“Sigh…” Suo Lun sighed, then walked over to the bed and gently caressed her stunningly beautiful face.

How kind, how innocent was Tutor Niya?

Just because of his, Suo Lun’s, involvement, she almost lost her life.

Such a beautiful existence was regarded as nothing more than rubbish in the eyes of some.

Suo Lun said, “You’ve used her up as well.

No matter what poison you have fed her, hurry up and save her.”

Jian Ning stood there motionless, waiting intently for Suo Lun’s next move.

“If there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving,” Suo Lun said, and with that, he pushed the door open and walked out.

Jian Ning, trembling all over, biting his teeth until they bled, nearly lost control and rushed forward to cripple Suo Lun several times, but ultimately, he didn’t dare to do it.

And so, Suo Lun left the back courtyard unscathed, his back by then completely soaked in sweat.

When he reached the courtyard, Suo Lun looked up at the sky and took a deep breath.

In truth, coming to Marquis Jian Yong’s Mansion, he didn’t have absolute assurance he would be able to leave unharmed.

If Jian Ning had been a bit hotter-headed, he really would have been dead.

However, he had not misjudged, after all; Jian Ning was a complete beast, a beast utterly obsessed with power.

With that in mind, his lust for power became his absolute vulnerability, and therefore quite easy to manipulate.

…

As he walked through the gardens of Marquis Jian Yong’s Mansion, Suo Lun suddenly noticed an eerie silence; the bustling figures from before had all disappeared.

It was as if the whole garden had instantly emptied.

Immediately after, he caught the scent of an enchanting fragrance, followed by a string of bell-like laughter.

The voice was truly crisp and moving, like the sound of ice cracking in a winter brook, washing away all worries from the heart upon being heard.

The next moment, his eyes were covered by a pair of soft hands as delicate as jade.

“Guess who I am?” A delicate, crisp voice sounded by his ear, as if a girl in her teens.

A tender body was now pressing against his back, a girl who wasn’t tall.

To cover Suo Lun’s eyes, she even had to hang her body on his.

But her movements were fast, like the wind.

“Miss, you have the wrong person,” Suo Lun said.

“Oh dear…” The girl behind him exclaimed, seemingly glancing at Suo Lun’s face, then shyly said, “I’m sorry, I made a mistake.”

Then she let go of Lanling’s eyes and flew away like a bird.

Suo Lun quickly turned around, but just caught a glimpse of her graceful retreating figure as she disappeared around the corner.

Her movement was too swift.

She seemed to be dressed in a yellow dress and was very petite, probably only about fourteen or fifteen years old, but her martial arts skills were impressive.

From beginning to end, Suo Lun never saw her face, merely hearing her voice and smelling her fragrance.

Was she Jian Ning’s sister?

Did Marquis Jian Yong have such a young daughter?

…

Having left Marquis Jian Yong’s Mansion, Suo Lun finally took a deep breath of relief, only to discover that Ye Jingyu had disappeared.

“After you entered, Lord Ye hurried off to summon Duke Zhi Ting as swiftly as possible,” one of the family samurais said.

Soon after, the sound of horseshoes approached; Ye Jingyu was galloping at breakneck speed, holding a gold command token in hand, belonging to Duke Zhi Ting.

Seeing Suo Lun standing there safe and sound, Ye Jingyu’s eyes reddened, on the verge of weeping with joy.

She then rushed to Suo Lun and said, “Duke Zhi Ting has been placed under a House Arrest Decree by the King and cannot take a step outside.

However, he sent this token with someone for me.”

This was Duke Zhi Ting’s personal token.

He intended to save Suo Lun, but it was futile; Marquis Jian Yong’s Mansion would not heed it.

Duke Zhi Ting, spoiled and arrogant, had few people who dared to provoke him.

But likewise, not many were willing to obey his orders, especially the high nobility.

“Let’s go, let’s go home,” Suo Lun said.

“All is well now, we just await tomorrow’s exam.”

…

That evening, Zhi Ning was still by the pond, reading a book and feeding the fish, while Jian Ning knelt outside the curtain.

“Did Suo Lun really go?” Zhi Ning asked.

“He did,” Jian Ning replied.

Suddenly, a complex light flickered in Zhi Ning’s beautiful eyes.

Although she had laid the trap with the hope that Suo Lun would walk right into it.

But knowing it was a trap, Suo Lun still stepped in without regard for danger, which made her heart flutter.

“Why didn’t you take action?” Zhi Ning said.

“Breaking his limbs would have been more than justified since he cuckolded you.”

Jian Ning said, “I am here to plead guilty, precisely because of this matter.”

“Speak,” Zhi Ning said.

Jian Ning said, “Suo Lun painted a picture, one that is extremely lifelike…

The individuals portrayed in that painting are Prince Zili His Highness and me, in very dirty and disgraceful scenes.

Suo Lun threatened me, saying that if I were to break his limbs, he would make the painting completely public.”

The moment these words were spoken, Zhi Ning was startled.

She had thought of several ways for Suo Lun to save himself, but never considered this method.

It was indeed simple and brutal.

Jian Ning said, “Of course, my own reputation is not worth mentioning, but this concerns Prince Zili’s honor.

Even a slight tarnish on it, and I would accept a thousand deaths without complaint.

If this were to affect Prince Zili’s claim to the throne, even being ground to dust wouldn’t suffice to atone for even a fraction of the crime.”

Zhi Ning thought of Suo Lun’s magical painting skills, and then imagined the filthy scene he could have depicted between Prince Zili and Jian Ning, causing her delicate body to shudder violently.

This scoundrel, truly despicable and malevolent.

“You did the right thing, let’s leave it at that,” Zhi Ning said.

Jian Ning bowed deeply and said, “Regarding tomorrow’s archery examination, please rest assured, Commandery Princess, I will consult with my father at once and make thorough preparations.

We will ensure that Suo Lun is utterly defeated, without fail.”

Commandery Princess Zhi Ning spoke indifferently, “There’s no need, it’s already fail-safe.”

Jian Ning was taken aback, then bowed again and said, “Yes.”

“You may go,” Zhi Ning said coldly, then turned back to her book to continue reading, signaling that Jian Ning could leave.

“There’s one more thing, Your Highness Commandery Princess,” Jian Ning said.

“Regarding Niya, should she live or die?”

At these words, Zhi Ning slightly lifted her head to glance at the man kneeling outside.

After all, Niya was his wife.

Since the trap set for Suo Lun had been foiled, there was obviously no need for Niya to die.

Unexpectedly, Jian Ning still asked such a question.

People in this world are strange; some men would risk their lives for a woman who is not that much related to them.

Yet some men, in order to curry favor, would offer up their own wife, even murder her.

“Get out!” Commandery Princess Zhi Ning said coldly.

“Yes!” Jian Ning bowed his head, then backed out with a 90-degree bow.

only daring to turn around and straighten up out of the Commandery Princess’s sight before leaving.

Zhi Ning looked at the fish in the pond, not knowing how many batches had been replaced.

The fish she kept rarely lived longer than a month.

“I’m sorry, Suo Lun, don’t blame me because you’re blocking our path, so you’re doomed to destruction,” she muttered.

The archery examination tomorrow had sealed Suo Lun’s fate.

There would be no accidents whatsoever, even if the sun were to rise from the west.

…

The following day, the final day of exams at the Royal City Academy was about to commence.

The Martial Arts subject examination was the most important of all the tests, the grand finale.

And for Suo Lun, today’s exam would determine his destiny, as well as that of the Suo family.

The wager between him and Zhi Ning would also be settled today.

Around seven in the morning, Suo Lun’s biological clock woke him up on time, and he opened his eyes to look out the window.

He liked to sleep with the window open because outside was a field of gorgeous canna lilies, in full splendid bloom.

At this time, the morning dew that lay on the bright red petals must be stunningly beautiful.

However…

After opening his eyes, all that Suo Lun saw was still just a blur of darkness.

He, he was almost blind.

His heart skipped a beat, and he stretched out his hands in front of his eyes.

Indeed, he couldn’t see, perceiving only a very vague shadow amid the darkness.

And at this moment, Suo Lun remembered the silvery laughter from Marquis Jian Yong’s Mansion, and that mysterious fragrance.

Those little hands that covered his eyes, and moments later, she disappeared like a bird.

From beginning to end, Suo Lun never saw her face.

And this petite yellow-haired girl was Zhi Ning’s true trump card, casting Suo Lun’s world into darkness.

Without sight, how will he shoot arrows?

How will he pass the grand exam?

No wonder Zhi Ning said it would definitely be fail-safe today!

With pain, Suo Lun closed his eyes and sat back down on the bed, saying, “Yao Xing, I can’t see with my eyes.”

Yao Xing trembled, then a surge of energy rushed out and entered Suo Lun’s eyes.

“There’s a very powerful dark energy directly sealing off your optic nerves.

That’s why your eyes appear completely unharmed, yet you can’t see anything,” Yao Xing explained.

“Will I be completely blind?” Suo Lun asked.

“Without my presence, you would certainly go blind.

But this dark energy is too powerful, and it will take me a long time to extract it bit by bit without damaging your nerves,” Yao Xing said.

“How long?” Suo Lun asked.

“At least five days,” Yao Xing replied.

“Because this is a kind of evil dark negative energy, it cannot be absorbed; it can only be expelled little by little.”

Five days?

Yet the archery exam was due to take place today.

This exam would decide Suo Lun’s destiny, and also the fate of the Suo family.

“Is there any way at all to restore my sight within today?” Suo Lun asked.

“It’s impossible,” Yao Xing replied.

“Because this is a very strong dark negative energy, it has penetrated deep into the nerves.

Without my presence, you would be completely blind, beyond redemption.”

Zhi Ning’s ruthlessness far exceeded his expectations.

She had directly blinded him in such a straightforward manner.

Moreover, since his eyes appeared to be undamaged, if Suo Lun claimed he couldn’t see, no one would believe him.

A few days ago, Suo Lun played “Fate”; was this a twist of destiny?

After Beethoven became deaf, he created the startling masterpiece “Fate”.

And now, was he to aim his arrows at the target that would decide his fate while virtually blind?

“Yao Xing, I am blind, can we manage today’s archery shooting?” Suo Lun asked.

After a moment of silence, Yao Xing said, “I don’t know, but we can try.

I really liked what you once said, to strangle destiny by its throat.

Let’s put it to the test today!”

…

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