Yu Huatian had originally intended to toy with them a while longer, but seeing how terrified everyone became merely upon hearing his name, he found it rather dull.
Times had changed.
His name had spread throughout the Divine Land back when he destroyed Qing and Yuan.
Even across the entire world, he now counted as a major figure.
Even Fan Zhongyan, Great Song's second most important figure, whom he had once revered, no longer qualified to stand on equal footing with him...
Shaking his head, Yu Huatian looked at Zhao Gou and said indifferently, "I won't waste words. Wuguan has fallen, and Guo Jing has surrendered. Both are true. Our Ming Army will invade your Song State before long. Issue an edict of surrender, and I can spare your life."
Everyone snapped out of their stupor.
"Impossible!"
Zhao Gou's expression changed, and he cried out in alarm, "Song State has a million soldiers! How could they surrender so easily? You must be trying to deceive me!"
"Obstinate fool!"
Yu Huatian sneered disdainfully.
Just then, three more people walked in from outside the hall.
They were Jian Yue, Dongfang Bubai, and Wei Zhongxian.
Looking at Zhao Gou, Wei Zhongxian said, "Your Majesty, Song State really is finished. You should look out for yourself and surrender willingly. That way, you can spare yourself some suffering."
"Wei Zhongxian?!"
Zhao Gou froze. "Didn't you go to the frontier with God-Catcher and the others? Why have you come back? Where is God-Catcher?"
Wei Zhongxian shook his head helplessly. "Your Majesty, can't you see it yet? God-Catcher is dead, and Song State is finished. You should listen to the Martial King and issue an edict of surrender."
Everyone's expressions changed drastically.
"Wei Zhongxian, how dare you collude with this Yu Huatian and bewitch everyone with your