Several elven gods utterly devoted to the Green Moon Empress wailed to heaven and earth as they rushed to her side, carefully sprinkling the precious life spring water of the Forest of Elves over her body to nourish her grievously wounded frame.
Princess Qingli's order had already been carried out. Dozens of murderous Black Tiger Family guards were charging this way. Enduring the agonizing pain coursing through every part of her body, the Green Moon Empress looked at the Black Tiger Family members radiating powerful High-God-level fluctuations and screamed with all the strength she could muster, "All elves loyal to me, kneel on the ground and beg these honored ones for forgiveness!"
This order trampled past all bottom lines and possessed not a shred of dignity, leaving every elf rooted to the spot. Princess Qingli was dumbfounded, Yun stood there in a daze, and even Blackbeard, who was directing a vast crowd of subordinates to hack down the rioting elves everywhere, froze.
The Green Moon Empress struggled to her feet. Trembling as she endured the pain wracking her body, she gave the elves fleeing in every direction like headless flies another hoarse command at the top of her lungs: "Kneel! All elves who have sworn loyalty to me, kneel! Cast aside your pointless pride, your hypocritical glory, and your cheap self-respect! Right now, staying alive matters more than anything!"
"Those who do not want to die, kneel! Beg the noble Princess Qingli for her generous forgiveness and merciful compassion!" The Green Moon Empress respectfully knelt toward Princess Qingli, who hovered in the distant sky. Terrified and trembling, she lowered her head and pressed her forehead firmly against the ground.
With a clang, an elven elder's staff crashed heavily to the ground. He glanced around, then swiftly threw himself facedown on