Dead silence!
An eerie, deathly silence enveloped the entire ruins!
The civil and military officials who rushed over, as well as the envoys from various countries who were watching from afar, were all stunned and stared at the figure in the dragon robe in the sky, feeling a chill in their hearts!
The crown prince just died!
Moreover, the murderer was right in front of them, swaggering around without any attempt to conceal himself!
Instead of taking immediate action, His Majesty intends to marry the Second Princess to this man, and even promises that their child will inherit the throne?!
Such conditions cannot be explained simply by valuing talent!
Why is that?!
"..."
At the front of the queue.
After the initial shock, Qin Mingshu's chest heaved violently, and a resolute glint quickly welled up in her beautiful eyes!
Mingqi is dead, and now even my elder brother, the Crown Prince, is dead!
The Father Emperor did not blame him for his previous poor performance. Instead, in front of the entire court, he directly betrothed the throne to his future son!
Doesn't this mean that if she can keep Ye Li here today, she will be the de facto Empress of the Longwind Divine Dynasty from now on?!
Thinking of this, Qin Mingshu no longer hesitated, immediately stepped forward, bowed, and replied:
"Your subject will obey Your Father Emperor's decree!"
After saying that, she turned to look at Ye Li, her originally cold voice softening slightly:
"Palace Heir Ye, my Father Emperor has already said so much, which shows his sincerity."
"After we become Daoist partners, many of the Divine Dynasty's secret treasures will naturally be open to you, and your identity at the Supreme Clarity Palace can also be retained."
She no longer cares what others think about this.
As long as Ye Li agrees, my previous plan will be considered a success!
The position that originally belonged to her elder brother can now be easily taken into her hands!
Thinking of this...
Qin Mingshu then looked at the woman in the Green Robe who was blocking Ye Li's way and continued:
"Supreme Clarity Palace Master, the two continents are far apart, and your sect does not have much of a foundation in the Eternal Night Continent."
"If Palace Heir Ye can marry me this time, the Longwind Divine Dynasty and the Three Continents Alliance will truly be one family in the future. For the Supreme Clarity Palace, this should also be a good thing with no harm whatsoever."
Why escalate things to the point of no return?
"..."
Upon hearing these words, the Supreme Clarity Palace Master's cold eyes flickered slightly.
She wasn't very interested in the proposal.
Although she has no children, she still feels like her own cabbage is about to be eaten by a pig.
However... the grand formation of Longwind Capital has already been activated, and heavy troops are surrounding it from all sides.
If it really comes down to a direct confrontation, even if I can hold off Longwind Divine Dynasty Emperor, the Manager Ye Li brought with him will be in great danger.
Since Longwind Divine Dynasty Emperor has offered this way out, it's not unreasonable to take this opportunity to delay.
The thought flashed through her mind, and the Supreme Clarity Palace Master subtly transmitted her voice to Ye Li beside her:
"The current situation is unfavorable to us, and there is no need to confront them head-on here."
"When you speak later, try to use tactful language. First, go along with what they say to stabilize the situation. We'll make further plans after we leave the Capital City."
Upon hearing this, Ye Li replied telepathically with a calm expression:
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Hearing this, the Supreme Clarity Palace Master felt somewhat relieved.
Although this kid is usually a bit too bloodthirsty, he should still be able to distinguish between what's important and what's not when it comes to matters of life and death.
As expected.
She soon heard the young man beside her chuckle:
I'm so sorry.
"I have absolutely no interest in a royal sow like you."
"...?!"
The curve of the Supreme Clarity Palace Master's lips stiffened slightly.
Qin Mingshu, suspended in mid-air, froze, unable to believe her ears.
Before she could ask further, Ye Li continued with a smile:
"These past two days, I've been cleaning through the files you sent me, and I've read through the memories of many True Person."
"To be honest, Your Highness, the mess you're carrying is no different from that of the recently deceased Crown Prince and Third Princess."
"In my opinion, they all deserve to be killed."
Qin Mingshu frowned upon hearing this. "What do you mean?"
"Two groups of cultivators were sent to Red Furnace Mountain for spirit cultivation; they were transferred from the Northern Prison, which you are in charge of."
Ye Li looked at her and said calmly:
"Several of them were arrested on charges of illegally possessing royal texts simply because they had not handed over the Cultivation Method they had figured out on their own."
"Your Law Seal."
Upon hearing this, Qin Mingshu frowned even more deeply.
Of course she remembered it.
Such things were commonplace to the cultivators of the Longwind Divine Dynasty, but they never expected Ye Li to bring it up separately at this time.
Qin Mingshu suppressed her displeasure and asked coldly:
"So what?
"I am serving the country, do you intend to kill me as well?"
"Good."
The young man answered without the slightest hesitation, making everyone around him's hearts leap!
Ye Li showed no sign of stopping. His gaze swept over Longwind Divine Dynasty Emperor and the entire court of officials in mid-air, and he continued:
"Besides that, the rules of your Divine Dynasty really disgust me."
"Ancestors performed meritorious service and were rewarded, but their descendants have to serve the royal family as slaves for generations. Once they have saved enough money to redeem themselves, you can decide that they are still useful and then casually invalidate the imperial decree."
"The princess wanted a mount, so she confined the entire city's inhabitants there to feed the demon."
"Some people don't want to die and are preparing to move away, which is now considered malicious migration and will be treated as desertion!"
His gaze swept over the grim-faced courtiers, and he chuckled softly:
"Cultivators go into the mountains to serve, and you take them to refine weapons."
"The people lived peacefully, but you took away their vitality and then wrote a sentence about a plague."
"After doing all this, you still have to claim you're working for the Imperial Court."
Ultimately, you don't see anything wrong with it because you think these things are a matter of course, and that everyone in the world is born to serve your family.
At this point, Ye Li paused briefly:
"Of course, if that were all, I wouldn't have come up here and started killing without even asking any questions."
"But if one refuses to sacrifice their life along with the body, they will be convicted of a serious crime, which will implicate their blood relatives and descendants..."
He looked up at Longwind Divine Dynasty Emperor high in the sky, his smile gradually turning cold:
"I don't think there's any need to keep such Divine Dynasty around."
The words had barely left his mouth.
You could hear a pin drop!
Standing to the side, the Supreme Clarity Palace Master couldn't help but turn her head to look at her own Palace Heir beside her.
This is what they meant when they said... they knew what was going on?!
"Absurd!!"
The military officer who had previously advocated for the late emperor to return to service finally couldn't hold back any longer and shouted angrily!
He looked at Ye Li with a mocking expression:
"Our Longwind Divine Dynasty has stood tall in the Eternal Night Continent for countless millennia, guarding this continent and governing billions of living beings, with the National Fortunes flourishing!"
"Whether it can continue or not, does it depend on the whims of a mere Palace Heir like you?!"
"That's natural."
Ye Li looked at him and nodded slightly.
"How dare you!!"
The military official nearly choked on his breath, his face turning ashen with rage!
The calmness on Qin Mingshu's beautiful face slowly faded, replaced by a chilling aura. She said coldly:
"Palace Heir Ye, I sincerely advise you to think carefully before you speak."
"Your Father Emperor is already showing you mercy by giving you this opportunity out of consideration for your talent. You should think carefully about the consequences of refusing today!"
Ye Li said calmly:
What other consequences could there be?
"Isn't your goal to make sure I don't leave this Longwind Capital alive today?"
"You guys have to actually be able to do that kind of thing."
"..."
High in the sky.
Longwind Divine Dynasty Emperor frowned slightly as he looked at the stubborn young man below. The last trace of appreciation for his talent in his eyes finally vanished completely.
Rumble!!
An indescribable aura of immortal power suddenly erupted from the emperor's body!
The nation's National Fortune, which had been hovering high in the sky, suddenly plummeted!
The aura was so heavy and vast that it had already surpassed the realm of ordinary Fortune-Mastery Realm Ninth Rank Peak, and was only half a step away from the legendary Dao Source True Lord!
The vast Sea of Clouds collapsed under this oppressive force, and the heavy power of the Laws caused the entire ruins of the South City to sink downwards!
Longwind Divine Dynasty Emperor looked down at Ye Li from his high vantage point, his deafening voice sounding icy and chilling:
"Ye Li, do you really think I won't kill you?"
"Since I can bestow upon you boundless wealth and honor, I can also take your life at any time!"
"The only consequence of your refusal today is death."
Even if this destabilizes the foundations of my Divine Dynasty, I will never let you leave the Capital City alive, nor give you the opportunity to continue growing in the future!
Alas!!
A terrifying Killing Intent transformed into a storm that swept across the heavens and earth. The officials with slightly lower cultivation levels nearby trembled violently and hurriedly retreated to the rear!
Facing the overwhelming pressure of the immortals that seemed to freeze the heavens and earth.
Ye Li's Green Robe fluttered in the wind, and the golden light in his eyes was not suppressed, but instead burned even more intensely!
He grinned, and laughed loudly, equally unyielding:
"What a coincidence, that's what I was thinking too."
"Old man, I'm going to slaughter all the royal family members and ministers involved in those events. If you can do it, then stop me!!"