She Wants to Rebel? Then I'll Help Her Become Empress!

What?!

Hearing that, Azure Luan froze for a moment, then immediately felt ashamed.

She had just maliciously suspected Xiao Yang, thinking he'd schemed to turn Ning Hongye into a "tool" for making money...

And now she'd been proven wrong so quickly!

Ning Hongye's eyes shimmered with a strange light. Her red lips parted slightly. "Xiao Yang, the Kirin Golden Light Armor you gave me last night already counts as a betrothal gift. You don't need to give me anything else!"

"Miss Ning, there's something you don't know!"

"Before you arrived, I'd already made an agreement with Father King and my eight elder brothers: I'd take one spiritual treasure from each of them and give them to you as betrothal gifts!"

"A man must keep his word. How could I go back on my promise?!"

Xiao Yang's words were impeccable, but inwardly he thought:

You've got to be kidding!

If you don't accept it, how am I supposed to trigger the system's reward?

At that moment, Ning Hongye was somewhat surprised. Xiao Yang's attitude was far beyond what she'd expected.

She was the Female God of Slaughter on the battlefield!

Her subordinates respected her!

Her enemies feared her!

The common people dreaded her!

But in this world, no one had ever loved her...

When it came to feelings, she was a blank slate. Though she held a position of great power, she was especially lonely.

Now Xiao Yang had suddenly appeared in her world and treated her this way, leaving her at a loss...

"All right. Since this is your heartfelt gesture, I'll accept it."

Ning Hongye reached out and accepted the spirit pill.

[ Ding! The host gifted the "Spirit Grade High Rank" Nine Revolutions Great Returning Pill, triggering a reward! ]

[ Hundredfold return: "Emperor Grade High Rank treasure," Yin Yang Creation Pill. After consumption, it can reverse yin and yang, change one's constitution, and equal a hundred years of arduous cultivation. ]

[ Extract now? ]

Another Emperor Grade spirit pill. What a haul!

As usual, Xiao Yang chose "No." It wasn't convenient to extract it now; he'd examine it properly after returning.

"Miss Ning, you're injured. You should take the spirit pill right away!" Xiao Yang said.

"How do you know I'm injured?"

Ning Hongye's eyes sharpened, and she instantly became wary. Killing intent began to stir within her.

She had suffered serious injuries in the Outer Regions and could only use thirty percent of her strength, but that was classified information known only to her personal guards.

Xiao Yang was taken aback, realizing he'd said the wrong thing.

He couldn't exactly say the system had told him, could he?

"Miss Ning, I guessed!"

Xiao Yang came up with an excuse on the spot. "Almost everyone was injured during your expedition to the Outer Regions. And when you took off your mask yesterday, I noticed your face was pale, without a trace of color. Those are clear signs of an injury!"

"I was worried about your health, so I specifically went to ask Eldest Brother for a spirit pill today."

Hearing his explanation, Ning Hongye let her killing intent subside, feeling somewhat moved.

He actually risked offending Xiao Junlin for my sake?

That worked!

Seeing the change in her expression, Xiao Yang immediately breathed a sigh of relief. "Then I'll take my leave."

"Wait!"

To his surprise, Ning Hongye called out to him. Then she said to Azure Luan, "Azure Luan, go outside. I have something to discuss with Xiao Yang alone."

"Understood."

Azure Luan nodded and immediately left the room.

Now only the two of them remained inside, and the atmosphere turned somewhat delicate.

"The Spirit Eye, Kirin Golden Light Armor, and Nine Revolutions Great Returning Pill... They're all peerless treasures, yet you've given them all to me! Xiao Yang, I want to know why you treat me this way," Ning Hongye asked.

She had always been clear about gratitude and grudges, repaying even a drop of kindness with a spring.

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But Xiao Yang had given her far too much. How was she supposed to repay such kindness?

"You're my fiancée, and we'll soon be one family. Why make a distinction between us?"

Xiao Yang stepped forward and reached to remove the mask from her face.

"You..."

Ning Hongye tensed all over, but after a moment's hesitation, she didn't refuse. She let him do as he pleased.

Soon, her breathtaking beauty was revealed once more, but her expression remained blank and cold.

"Why do you always look so stern? You're so beautiful. You should smile more!" Xiao Yang said.

Ning Hongye shook her head, as if she'd forgotten how long it had been since she last smiled.

She had joined the army at a young age. Her father had never treated her like a girl and had held her to even stricter standards.

On battlefields where soldiers were wrapped in their own shrouds, she'd had to work ten times harder than men just to survive.

Her father had told her she was born for the battlefield, a sword for killing and a blade for slaughtering the enemy...

She had never considered romance, and she'd never taken this imperial marriage decree seriously.

But now, she seemed to feel something different for the Xiao Yang before her.

"Phew..."

Ning Hongye took a deep breath and looked at Xiao Yang. "Do you truly want to marry me?"

"I do!" Xiao Yang nodded.

"Don't answer so quickly. Listen to a secret first!"

A look of pain flashed through Ning Hongye's beautiful eyes. She continued, "I did kill my father, but I had no choice."

"The Emperor is obsessed with seeking immortality and prolonging his life. He sent the Vermilion Bird Army to the Outer Regions not to expand the empire, but to search for the Elixir of Immortality on Penglai Immortal Island. More than a million people have already died, but the news has been suppressed."

"And that Penglai Immortal Island is crawling with demons and plagued by evil spirits!"

"My father was possessed by an evil spirit and lost his mind. He went on a killing spree and slaughtered all the guards around him! I had no choice but to use a secret technique to kill him..."

By the time she finished, Ning Hongye's voice was trembling.

Xiao Yang was stunned. He'd never expected this to be the reason. Unable to hold back, he asked, "Then why not tell the truth and clear your name?"

She explained, "First, to protect my father's reputation. Second, only the Emperor, my father, and I knew about the search for the Elixir of Immortality. The other soldiers knew nothing. If the news gets out..."

Hearing this, Xiao Yang immediately understood.

The foolish and tyrannical Emperor had sacrificed the lives of a million innocent soldiers for his own selfish desires.

But if the news leaked, Ning Hongye would certainly be blamed for revealing it, and they would definitely try to silence her.

Then Ning Hongye said, "Xiao Yang, even if you like me, being with me will only bring disaster upon you!"

"Because once I've recovered from my injuries and returned to the Southern Territory, I'm going to raise an army and rebel!"

"That foolish Dog Emperor killed my father and countless soldiers. He's left the people destitute and earned the hatred of all!"

"Even if the road ahead is perilous and I face certain death, I, Ning Hongye, will raise my blade against the heavens and stain the imperial city with blood!!!"

As she spoke, she radiated an awe-inspiring presence, her dark hair stirring despite the windless room.

This was the bearing of a Seventh Rank Grandmaster!

Then she fixed her gaze on Xiao Yang, expecting him either to be afraid and immediately sever ties with her, or to expose her to King Zhenbei.

"Hahaha!"

To her surprise, Xiao Yang wasn't afraid at all. He burst into laughter.

"Miss Ning, if you're going to raise an army and rebel, you should've said so sooner! The Heavens Are Dead; Yellow Heavens Shall Stand. I, Xiao Yang, may be unworthy, but I'm willing to help you!"

"You... You really will help me?"

Ning Hongye was completely bewildered.

No, what kind of reaction is that?

"Of course! Who says women are inferior to men? Who says a woman... can't become Emperor?!"

Each word from Xiao Yang rang out like a bell, shaking her to the core.

Ning Hongye's body trembled. Then she gazed at Xiao Yang.

Suddenly, she smiled...

It was only a faint smile, yet it bloomed like a hundred flowers. That fleeting radiance outshone countless wonders in the world.

Then Ning Hongye slowly spoke, as if making a vow of immense weight.

"Xiao Yang, if one day I become Empress, I'll grant you the title of King of Equal Rank!"

"Ning and Xiao will rule the land together!"

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