Ch. 322Xu Tianran: Father Emperor, Why Won't You Just Die?
Xu Tianran seized power after claiming the Sun Moon Emperor had been assassinated, killing his brothers and many members of the court to eliminate rivals. After Kong Deming accepted Xu Tianran’s rule and took command of the Sun Moon front, the Emperor awoke in captivity and learned that Xu Tianran had blamed him for the deaths.
- Xu Tianran told Kong Deming that the Emperor, his brothers, the imperial consorts, and several officials and nobles had died, and Kong Deming confronted him over the killings.
- Kong Deming accepted that the Emperor was dead, took command of the Sun Moon front, and warned Xu Tianran to handle an upcoming transaction with the Beast Sect carefully.
- Xu Tianran agreed to supply the front and ascend the throne, while Kong Deming bowed and left.
- The Sun Moon Emperor awoke bound and gravely injured, then realized Xu Tianran had orchestrated the assassinations.
- Xu Tianran asked why the Emperor would not die and blamed him for the deaths Xu Tianran had caused.