Volume One, Chapter 208
Zhao Fu flew for a while and heard a tremendous commotion ahead. Looking over, he saw a vast army breaching a nation, countless soldiers flooding swiftly into its territory.
Watching this scene, Zhao Fu smiled faintly and flew forward.
Inside the great hall, a mighty middle-aged man with sharp horns sat upon the throne above, his face dark and gloomy.
A minister hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, we must flee at once! The enemy army will break in before long."
The middle-aged man was the ruler of this nation, He Yue. He said coldly, "You should flee. My ancestors' legacy has been destroyed in my hands. I no longer wish to live."
The minister urged, "Your Majesty, so long as you live, we will still have a chance to restore the kingdom."
He Yue let out a long sigh. "Restoration is unlikely. Leave. Say no more—otherwise, stay here with me and await death."
At those words, most of the ministers departed, though a small number remained behind.
The royal palace was also in chaos. Palace maids and guards packed their belongings and fled, all manner of things scattered across the ground as countless noises rang out.
A graceful woman dressed in black entered the palace and curtsied. "Your Majesty the Queen, we have packed everything. We must hurry and flee!"
Within the palace, a beautiful mature woman named He Luo, tall and slender in a long blue dress and radiating noble bearing, asked, "Where is His Majesty?"
The woman in black, He Yi, said, "His Majesty refuses to leave. He has already lost all ambition to restore the kingdom and has no intention of caring for the royal clan either."
He Luo revealed a disappointed expression and nodded. "Then let us go."
He Luo led He Yi