World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 934 - 435: Zhi Li’s Ultimate Fate!_2

Chapter 934: 435: Zhi Li’s Ultimate Fate!_2

"Where is Jian Ze, the Commander of the Southwestern Legion?" Qili asked.

Suo Lun responded, "That man cared too much about his face and overreached himself; I killed him."

"Well done," Qili applauded. "Jian Ze had little true capability but an enormous sense of self-importance. When I stood in his courtyard for three days, holding my nose, I thought that when I finally took complete control of the situation in the kingdom, I would definitely kill him to vent this frustration."

Then Qili continued, "What about Chu Ye?"

Suo Lun said, "The Dragon Guard Legion suffered heavy losses. I assigned Earl Chu Ye to lead the Dragon Guard Legion to rebuild it. After completing this task, he will join the Commander-in-chief’s Office as the First Commander and relinquish his position as the head of the Dragon Guard Legion."

Qili reacted, "Who is currently in charge of the Northern and Southwestern Legions?"

"My father-in-law, Elder Yan Yan, is in charge of the Northern Legion, and Lord Tuli Ming is in charge of the Southwestern Legion," Suo Lun replied.

"Not bad, not bad..." Qili responded.

An awkward silence then fell between the two men.

Suddenly, Qili spoke, "Politics is such that everyone knows what should be done. Knowing is one thing, acting on it is another. It’s tough to stand firm on certain principles. My life has been a tragedy. I never had control over my own Destiny, nor have I ever held true power. All I could ever do was dance on eggshells. Even if you hadn’t appeared and I had smoothly ascended to the throne, I would still have been little more than a puppet for the rest of my life."

Suo Lun said no more.

Because Qili sought him out for a private word at that last moment, he might just have wanted to vent, and not necessarily to be heard. But in his eyes, only Suo Lun was qualified to listen to his final outpouring.

Qili looked at his wife beside him and sighed, "However, what I really didn’t expect was that it would be my wife who would put me in a fatal position. Perhaps, I never truly understood this woman."

When Qili mentioned her, Fang Qingzhuo’s beautiful face trembled, but she said nothing.

Qili continued, "This foolish woman, perhaps still thinking that by reporting her own husband, she would be betraying her family and sealing her own inevitable death, because she must be buried with me, so even now she remains self-assured and without any sense of guilt."

Fang Qingzhuo still showed no expression.

Qili went on, "Yet, she has two daughters to take care of. If she dies, who will look after them? Give them to Zhi Ning? It’s not that it’s impossible, but surely it’s not as good as their own mother. So, can you find a way to save her life? She has two daughters to care for."

At this, Fang Qingzhuo finally couldn’t help it, her delicate body trembling, tears gushing forth.

Suo Lun thought for a while and then said, "I’ll do my best. Hold on here for a bit longer; someone will be here soon."

The two of them were plunged back into silence.

After a long time, Qili said, "I wanted to warn you to be careful of King Quo Bian; he’s a most dangerous old fox. But at the moment of true failure, my mind becomes clearer, and my perspective changes, so I am less certain about Quo Bian again. But as a loser, it’s important to warn a victor... let me think."

Suo Lun shrugged his shoulders and did not speak.

After several minutes, Qili said, "Beware of the Dragon Temple, and if I had to add one more, beware of Zhi Yan. Raised by the Dragon Temple from a young age, her heart is ruthless and without conscience. Even facing a dying father, she showed no emotion, no tears. Everyone in the Dragon Temple is freakish."

Just then, the doors of Dragon Throne Hall were once again opened.

Holy Maiden Ji Xiuning of the Sky Holy Palace, leading dozens of Samurai, entered the Great Hall.

On seeing the arrival of Ji Xiuning, the retired Holy Priest En Lin’s complexion changed dramatically, for with this woman’s presence, she was truly capable of piercing the heavens themselves.

Holy Maiden Ji Xiuning approached En Lin and said, "Qili, the former Shaojun of Rage Wave Kingdom, is implicated in the Anti-Dragon faith, the Anti-Dragon Power, and is highly likely to be connected to corruption and degradation among the higher echelons of the Dragon Temple. I am here to take custody of the criminal."

If En Lin, the Holy Priest, was still an in-service priest of the Zhi Du Sanctuary, he could have refused Ji Xiuning’s demand.

But now, he was just a retired Holy Priest and, as such, had no right to refuse Ji Xiuning.

And once Qili was taken away by Ji Xiuning, what kind of enormous scandal would be stirred up? Could he be implicated, shattered to pieces?

En Lin truly couldn’t guarantee.

Ji Xiuning turned to the dozens of Samurai and announced, "I am Ji Xiuning of the Sky Holy Palace. In this place, I formally take over your supreme command."

The leading Samurai hesitated slightly before nodding and answering, "Yes!"

Suo Lun stepped forward and asked, "Your Excellency Holy Maiden, Lady Fang Qingzhuo revealed Qili’s demonic bloodline to protect Zhi Ning and her child. Could you ensure her safety?"

Ji Xiuning approached Fang Qingzhuo, her gaze softened, and she bowed slightly, saying, "Thank you, madam. Your presence has prevented my complete despair of the people of the four Secret Continents. Please lead your two daughters to a good life. If you need anything, I will personally visit to inquire. Please ignore any summons from the Dragon Temple."

Fang Qingzhuo stood up and returned the gesture, saying, "Alright."

Ji Xiuning’s words were very clear: unless she came in person, Fang Qingzhuo did not need to heed anyone else, suggesting that the Dragon Temple’s intention to silence Fang Qingzhuo by murder had now become utterly impossible.