"National Teacher, according to the plan I discussed with you, the armies of King Wei and Duke Wei could be defeated, but they must not collapse.
Let alone have King Wei and Duke Wei die in battle!
And what happened to the two surviving Void Hunter Kings? Why have they vanished without a trace, beyond even the reach of the palace's secret art?
For all of this, I need an explanation!"
As he shouted his stern demand, a flash of anger and pain passed through Benevolent Sovereign Ji Long's eyes.
Setting aside the deaths of King Wei and Duke Wei, the matter of those two Void Hunter Kings alone left him with no choice but to execute Grand Celestial Master Wu Yu!
Grand Celestial Master Wu Yu had followed him for so many years. Ever since the days when he still resided in his princely estate, Wu Yu had been at his side, helping him commit every dark and underhanded deed. He could be called the foremost vicious dog beneath his throne—his loyal hound.
Not only was he loyal, he was exceptionally skilled at reading Ji Long's intentions. For some matters, Wu Yu could handle them perfectly without needing any instruction from him. He had been extremely useful.
But this time, regarding the unexpected deaths of King Wei and Duke Wei, aside from needing someone to bear responsibility, Benevolent Sovereign Ji Long had another reason he had to kill Grand Celestial Master Wu Yu—and it had to be a swift, thunderous execution.
In truth, the second prescription Grand National Teacher Yu Zhen had proposed to extend his life was to lighten his burden!
Lighten what burden?
The burden of Great Zhou's national fortune that rested upon him as emperor.
According to Grand National Teacher Yu Zhen, the reason Great Zhou's