King An felt like an innocent man snatched away by demons. Everywhere he looked, he saw ferocious faces. Even Chu Nanping, whose features were gentle, looked ready to devour him.
And then there was the Dragon King. This was the first time King An had ever seen with his own eyes the man who had taken his country and throne. The shock in his heart overwhelmed what he was actually seeing, making him ignore every sign in his favor—such as the fact that the Dragon King's face showed no murderous intent or anger.
"Don't... don't kill me. I surrender to the Dragon King. I'll give up the throne and live as an ordinary man from now on." King An had meant to kneel as he spoke, but his legs were too weak, so he could only sit on the ground and beg in despair.
Gu Shenwei stared at Chu Nanping until the other man suppressed his anger and stepped aside. Then he turned to the trembling King An. "The Dowager Queen of An Country was a Princess of the Central Plains."
"Huh?" King An found the remark baffling. After a moment, he came to his senses. "Yes, yes, my mother was a Princess of the Central Plains. I'm descended from people of the Central Plains, Dragon King..."
Gu Shenwei raised a hand to stop him. "Unrivaled King held you hostage. You must have suffered a great deal."
King An was no clever man, and he was stumped again. The temporary royal residence in North City was certainly not as vast and luxurious as the Royal Palace in An Country, but Jade City brought together rare treasures from every corner of the world. With enough silver, it was far more comfortable than the remote southern shore of Xiaoyao Sea. King An