What?
There was actually such an enormous risk?
After hearing Xue Ye's words, the ministers in the court all panicked.
Among them, the inconspicuous Imperial Prince Xue Beng suddenly turned pale.
If Father dies, I'll have almost no chance of turning things around.
He did not care much whether Xue Ye lived or died, but he took the struggle for the throne very seriously.
His wings had yet to fully grow. If anything really happened to Xue Ye, it would deal him a considerable blow.
Instinctively, he looked toward Prince Xue Xing and found that his expression was equally grim.
Just then, someone spoke up.
"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"
"You mustn't do this! You absolutely mustn't!"
"You are the pillar of the empire. If anything happens to you, the heavens will collapse!"
The ministers grew increasingly agitated.
"Sect Master, it seems the skies over the Heaven Dou Empire really are about to change." Bone Douluo's voice sounded beside Ning Fengzhi's ear.
He was reminding Ning Fengzhi to be careful.
"Uncle Long, Xue Ye invited us here today only to serve as witnesses. Whatever he decides, we must not interfere."
Ning Fengzhi answered Bone Douluo in a low voice.
Hearing that, Bone Douluo said nothing more.
"Everyone..."
"Say no more. I have already given this matter careful consideration."
Xue Ye forced himself to muster enough strength to stand.
He extended his withered hand and pointed at himself.
"I have truly had enough of looking like this, neither human nor ghost. Besides, the crown prince is accomplished in both civil and military affairs, wise and decisive. He can shoulder this great responsibility."
At that moment, Xue Ye's voice was firm and powerful.
He fully displayed the bearing of an emperor.
None of the ministers below dared say another word.
"Sect Master Ning,