World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 940 - 438: Turing Duo tragically killed! Fu Lingxi pleads!

Chapter 940: 438: Turing Duo tragically killed! Fu Lingxi pleads!

At this moment, despite the presence of several thousand people on the entire square, the only sound was the occasional neighing of five horses.

The civil and military officials, Nobles and Lords on the scene were all terrified.

Although coming to watch the execution was quite satisfying, who knew if they would be the next ones?

Would the death of Turing Duo mark the beginning of Suo Lun’s great purge of the court?

Keep in mind, Suo Lun even broke all four limbs of his maternal grandfather, Marquis FuE, and threw him into the sky prison.

Marquis FuE was not only his grandfather but also the father of Judge Fu Lingxi. If Suo Lun dared to act against him, there was no need to discuss the fate of the others present.

The sound of clashing armor and orderly footsteps arose as several hundred elite Samurai entered the square; Suo Lun and Zhen Yan Princess rode their fine horses, slowly approaching.

All the civil and military officials, Nobles and Lords on the square knelt down, chanting in unison: "We greet Your Highness the Crown Prince; we greet Duke Suo Lun."

Suo Lun nodded, dismounted with Zhi Yan, and stood on the steps of the square.

It was right here that on that day, Zhi Li announced the world’s siege on Suo Lun.

Black Dragon Platform Minor Minister Yin Du approached Suo Lun, knelt on one knee, and said, "Your Highness, Your Grace, the time has come; shall we proceed with the execution?"

The Black Dragon Platform, although part of the Kingdom’s Department of Punishments and similar to China’s ancient Dali Temple, managed the penal system of the entire land.

Suo Lun glanced at the sky and said, "Wait a moment!"

Then, the several thousand people on the square quietly waited, not knowing what exactly Suo Lun was waiting for.

Meanwhile, Turing Duo was curled up inside the prison cart, still alive, but no different from being dead.

Tuli Yang stood below the steps, at the closest place to Suo Lun.

After a full half-hour wait, suddenly a griffin’s call came from the sky.

At the same time, four griffins rose into the air from the royal palace, surrounding the incoming griffin.

This griffin came from Tianshui City, and the person on it was Turing Chen.

As the griffin landed, Turing Chen immediately jumped down and came below the steps, bowing deeply: "Turing Chen pays his respects to Your Highness and Your Grace."

Suo Lun said to Turing Chen, "Go see her for the last time."

"Yes," Turing Chen replied.

Then Turing Chen approached the prison cart and said, "It’s me."

Turing Duo opened her eyes, and it took a while as if only then recognizing Turing Chen. She struggled to ask, "Father?"

"He took his own life," Turing Chen said. "He exchanged his death for the family’s safety."

This was the first time Turing Duo heard such news, her face shook violently, and tears flowed again from her already dried eyes.

Mixed feelings surged in her heart; a coldness engulfed her body, yet a warmth also rose forth.

Her, Turing Duo’s fate today, was all because of her father, Turing Tuo!

This man she loved, hated, revered, and admired to the utmost.

If her father hadn’t abandoned her, marrying her to the short and ugly monster Tuli Yang, she, Turing Duo, would still be proud and beautiful, not fallen into a dark abyss.

Yet, this man was ultimately remarkable, not weak and vile like some men; he stood dignified and upright.

Turing Duo indeed did not admire the wrong man!

Her father Turing Tuo remained the family’s pillar to the very end, able to protect the entire clan with his death.

"Brother, the Turing Clan is in your hands from now on," Turing Duo said.

Turing Chen nodded and replied, "Rest easy as you go."

Then he took out a flask from his chest, poured a cup for Turing Duo, and handed it in.

Turing Duo took it with her intact hand, drank it all at once, and said, "Brother, pass on a message to Suo Lun for me. Yan Mo and Zhi Li both perished at their most proud and peak moments, who do you think will be next?"

Turing Chen’s face changed, pretending not to hear, and turned to walk away.

Suddenly, Turing Duo shouted, "Brother, remember to pass my message on to Suo Lun."

Turing Chen’s face changed drastically, quickening his pace to leave, still pretending he heard nothing, he quickly approached Suo Lun, knelt down, and said, "Your Grace, the farewell is complete."

Suo Lun asked, "What was Turing Duo’s last message for you?"

Instantly, Turing Chen was terrified out of his wits, falling prostrate to the ground, motionless.

"Speak," said Suo Lun.

Turing Chen replied, "Turing Duo spoke madness, and I dare not repeat it. After hearing it, I dared not remember it."

"Speak," repeated Suo Lun.

Turing Chen replied, "She said, Yan Mo, Zhi Li were destroyed at their most proud and peak moments, who do you think will be next?"

Before Suo Lun could respond, Zhi Yan frowned; was this an insinuation?

She was very angry, why did everyone think so?

The ministers were all gloating, waiting for the royal family to act against Suo Lun, just as Zhi Li said before his end, and now Turing Duo said the same.

Do you all believe that I will abandon Suo Lun, that I’d be ungrateful after using him?

Ridiculous, laughable!

At the most critical moment, I entrusted the kingdom’s Destiny to Suo Lun.

I am his wife; we are one. How could I possibly act against him?

Also, my father, after returning to the palace, never met with Zhi Yan alone to let Suo Lun feel at ease.

Many things, my father would discuss with Suo Lun, not Zhi Yan.

Zhi Yan had long made up her mind; once she ascended the throne, she would entrust all matters of state to Suo Lun.