She Wants to Rebel? Then I'll Help Her Ascend the Throne!

What?!

Azure Luan was stunned at these words, then shame welled up in her heart.

She had just maliciously speculated about Xiao Yang, wrongly believing he was scheming to use Ning Hongye as a "tool" for wealth...

And now, her face was slapped so quickly!

Ning Hongye's eyes shimmered with a strange light, her crimson lips parting slightly: "Xiao Yang, the Kirin Golden Light Armor you gifted me last night already counts as a betrothal gift. There's no need for anything else!"

"Miss Ning, you don't understand!"

"Before you arrived, I had already made an agreement with Father King and my eight elder brothers—I would take one spiritual treasure from each of them and present them to you as betrothal gifts!"

"A Great Man's word is as good as gold. How could I break my promise?!"

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

No way!

If you don't accept it, how can I trigger the system's return?

At this moment, Ning Hongye was somewhat surprised, because Xiao Yang's attitude truly exceeded her expectations.

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...

In matters of the heart, she was a blank slate. Though she held a high position, she was exceptionally lonely.

And Xiao Yang had suddenly appeared in her world, treating her like this, leaving her at a loss...

"Fine, since it's your intention, I'll accept it."

Ning Hongye reached out and took the spiritual pill.

[Ding! Host has 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, alter one's constitution, and equal a hundred years of bitter cultivation.]

[Extract immediately?]

Another Emperor Grade spiritual pill—a massive profit!

Xiao Yang chose "no" as usual. It wasn't convenient to extract now; he'd study it carefully when he got back.

"Miss Ning, you're injured. You should take the pill as soon as possible!" Xiao Yang said.

"How do you know I'm injured?"

Ning Hongye's eyes sharpened, and she instantly became wary, killing intent brewing within her.

She had been severely wounded in the Outer Regions, able to use only thirty percent of her strength. But this was a secret known only to her personal guards.

Xiao Yang was also taken aback, realizing he had misspoken.

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

"Miss Ning, I guessed!"

Xiao Yang thought on his feet and quickly found an excuse: "This time, when you marched to the Outer Regions, almost everyone was injured. And yesterday, when you took off your mask, I noticed your face was pale, utterly bloodless—clearly a sign of injury!"

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

Hearing this explanation, Ning Hongye withdrew her killing intent, a touch of emotion stirring in her heart.

He risked offending Xiao Junlin for my sake?

I got through that!

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

"Wait!"

Ning Hongye called him back, a rare occurrence, and said to Azure Luan: "Azure Luan, leave. I have some words to speak with Xiao Yang alone."

"As you command."

Azure Luan nodded and immediately exited the room.

For a moment, only the two of them remained inside, the atmosphere somewhat delicate.

"Spirit Eye, Kirin Golden Light Armor, Nine Revolutions Great Returning Pill... all are top-tier treasures of the world, yet you've given them all to me. Xiao Yang, I want to know—why do you treat me like this?" Ning Hongye asked.

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

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But Xiao Yang had given her far too much. This debt of gratitude... how could she ever repay it?

"You are my fiancée, soon to be one family. Why must we draw such a clear line between us?"

Xiao Yang stepped forward, reaching out to remove the mask from her face.

"You..."

Ning Hongye's entire body tensed, but after a moment of hesitation, she did not refuse, allowing him to proceed.

Soon, that face of peerless beauty was revealed once more, yet it bore no expression, still icy cold.

"Why always wear such a stern face? You're so beautiful, you should smile more!" Xiao Yang said.

Ning Hongye shook her head, as if she had forgotten when she last smiled.

She had joined the army since childhood; her father never treated her as a girl, demanding even more strictness.

On the battlefield, where bodies were wrapped in horsehide, she had to put in ten times the effort of a man just to survive.

Her father told her she was born for the battlefield—a sword for killing, a blade for slaying enemies...

As for romance between man and woman, she had never considered it, and this arranged marriage had never been taken seriously in her heart!

But at this moment, she seemed to feel something different for the Xiao Yang before her.

"Huff..."

Ning Hongye took a deep breath, looking at Xiao Yang as she said, "Do you truly want to marry me?"

"That's right!" Xiao Yang nodded.

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

A flicker of pain passed through Ning Hongye's beautiful eyes as she continued, "I did indeed kill my father, but it was a last resort."

"The Emperor, obsessed with seeking immortality and cultivating longevity, ordered the Vermilion Bird Army to the Outer Regions. It wasn't for expanding territory, but to search for the Elixir of Immortality on Penglai Immortal Island. Over a million had already died, but the news was suppressed."

"And that Penglai Immortal Island is overrun with Demons and Monsters, plagued by evil spirits!"

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

Speaking up to here, Ning Hongye's voice trembled slightly.

Xiao Yang was greatly shocked, never expecting such a reason. He couldn't help asking, "Then why don't you tell the truth and clear your name?"

She explained, "First, for my father's honor. Second, the matter of searching for the Elixir of Immortality was known only to the Emperor, my father, and me. None of the other soldiers knew. If the news leaked..."

Hearing this, Xiao Yang immediately understood.

The Emperor was fatuous and tyrannical, willing to sacrifice the lives of millions of innocent soldiers for his own selfish desires.

But if the news got out, it would definitely be traced back to Ning Hongye, and she would be silenced.

At this point, Ning Hongye spoke again, "Xiao Yang, even if you like me, being with me will only bring you disaster!"

"Because once I recover from my injuries and return to the Southern Territory, I will raise an army to rebel!"

"That corrupt Dog Emperor killed my father, killed countless soldiers, and plunged the people into misery, earning the wrath of gods and men alike!"

"Even if the road ahead is perilous, with a slim chance of survival, I, Ning Hongye, will still draw my blade against the heavens and stain the Imperial City with blood!!!"

As she finished, an aura of unmatched dominance radiated from her, her black hair stirring without wind.

This was the momentum of a Seventh Rank Grandmaster!

Then, her gaze fixed on Xiao Yang, she thought he would either be afraid and immediately distance himself from her, or go to King Zhenbei to expose her.

"Hahaha!"

Unexpectedly, Xiao Yang was not afraid at all, but burst into laughter.

"Miss Ning, if you're going to raise an army to rebel, why didn't you say so earlier! The Heavens Are Dead, the Yellow Heavens Shall Stand. I, Xiao Yang, though unworthy, am willing to lend you a hand!"

"You... you truly want to help me?"

Ning Hongye was stunned.

Wait, why are you reacting like this?

"Of course! Who says women are inferior to men? Who says women... cannot become Emperor?!"

Xiao Yang's words were resounding, each syllable striking like a thunderclap.

Ning Hongye's delicate frame trembled violently at his words, then she looked at Xiao Yang.

Suddenly, she smiled...

It was just a faint smile, yet it was like a hundred flowers blooming, a moment of radiance surpassing all the beauty in the world.

Then, Ning Hongye slowly spoke, as if making a vow as heavy as a mountain.

"Xiao Yang, if one day I become Empress, I will make you King of Equal Rank!"

"Ning and Xiao, shall share the realm!"

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