Light Beyond the Willows

"Chen Zhang!"

The new emperor had a deep affection for Huo Qubing, after all, the child was indeed endearing, and as an emperor, he could hardly bear to watch a toddler become the center of conflict.

Some people in high positions may be hard-hearted and think that the death of a child is no big deal, but they are still young and their hearts are not hard enough.

"Back off!"

When Gongsun Gui shouted out the number 'one,' the new emperor had already ordered Chen Zhang to retreat.

This caused Chen Zhang, who was engaged in combat, to jump backward.

In an instant, the puppet's head, which had escaped the grasp of his longsword, swung around, and the white silk wrapped around the wooden figure slashed across Chen Zhang's neck, spurting out blood.

Wei Shao'er, three zhang away, let out a muffled groan, clutched his neck, and fell to the ground, convulsing and struggling.

"Gongsun Gui, you are despicable!"

In the short time it took for Chen Zhang to release Gongsun Gui's puppet, the new emperor never expected things to change so quickly.

At this time, Huo Qubing was still in Gongsun Gui's hands, while Chen Zhang and Wei Shao'er had already collapsed to the ground.

His eyes were bloodshot, as if he wanted to tear Gongsun Gui in the distance to shreds.

"Despicable, humph!"

Chen Zhang was killed in an instant, and the woman, who was skilled in short sword throwing, inexplicably fell ill and convulsed, turning the tide of the battle faster than Gongsun Gui had imagined.

He repeatedly flicked his fingers at the wooden puppet with his left hand, causing the puppet to float and drift in mid-air.

Should he take the treasure and leave, or take a gamble and kill the remaining three? Gongsun Gui kept estimating the amount of Law Power in his body, and also his chances of success.

He was severely injured and his Law Power was almost completely depleted. Delaying the process would be extremely disadvantageous for him, so this was a decision that needed to be made quickly.

They can either escape using the treasure while they still have the strength, or kill everyone present and then give themselves time and space to recover.

Gongsun Gui let out a low snort, ignoring the new emperor's condemnation of his despicable behavior.

He didn't even have time to ask the other person questions; he needed to make the life-or-death decision as quickly as possible.

Gongsun Gui was certain of one thing: the deaths, serious injuries, and court unrest among the descendants of the King of Liang were mostly related to the court. Killing the reigning emperor would not be unjust, and killing the reigning emperor would reduce the likelihood of the King of King of Liang's surviving sons being targeted. They might even receive some support.

A wicked thought arose in his mind. He used his left hand to manipulate the wooden puppet, while his right hand tried to throw the child in his hand to the new emperor.

The moment the new emperor reached out to take the child, he could find an opportunity to swiftly kill him.

Before he could even exert force with his right hand, a babbling 'human' voice entered his mind.

"People... people people... people people!"

"Jen... Jen... Jen!"

The toddler's babbling sounds like the admonishing voice of an elder who laments that their child is not good enough.

Countless words filled his mind, suppressing all of Gongsun Gui's thoughts.

He opened his mouth, utterly despondent, and began to mutter "Ren Ren Ren" under his breath.

"Wei Shao'er, throw your sword and behead him!"

When a loud shout alerted Gongsun Gui, his mind cleared, he saw that the neck had already been severed from his body.

He was immediately terrified.

In the short time that he was affected, his head was actually cut off.

How could this be?

Even with his head flying off, Gongsun Gui still couldn't understand what had happened to him.

"I can't die at the hands of a toddler!"

Although his head was severed by Wei Shao'er's flying sword, it was not Wei Shao'er who caused him to lose consciousness and control.

Gongsun Gui's vision began to blur as he gazed into the distance.

Outside the side hall, the new emperor chanted "benevolence," while Li Shaojun shook his head, Zhang Xuezhou lay on the ground shaking his head, and Wei Shao'er lay down and shot out his sword, then propelled himself forward with his legs.

Watching Wei Shao'er struggle painfully as she leaped into the air, then fall into a daze, muttering "benevolence" under her breath, and then seem to regain her senses after falling to the ground, Gongsun Gui seemed to understand something.

The Confucian School principle of "benevolence"!

His head fell to the ground, and he finally realized what kind of Technique Method attack he had suffered.

However, Gongsun Gui could not understand why such an attack could be launched by a child, and even affect a cultivator of his level.

"Wow!"

Gongsun Gui landed on the ground, while Wei Shao'er, who was rushing towards him, was just a step behind.

The baby's loud cries upon falling to the ground seemed to awaken everyone, even making Gongsun Gui's mind clearer.

His mouth opened, but before he could make a move, a voice from behind ordered the stabbing of the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys. Gongsun Gui's face immediately turned ashen, and he understood why he had ended up like this tonight.

He imitated the Yin-Yang School, but he was also countered by its Yin-Yang School, whose moves almost always blocked his chance to counterattack after a brief respite.

One wrong step leads to another, and the unexpected event sealed his fate, leaving him with no place to be buried.

There was no need to guess; Gongsun Gui was well aware of his fate.

Burn it all! Burn it completely, leave nothing behind!

As expected, the voice came, Gongsun Gui's lifeless eyes turned to a young man dressed in a blue robe.

As if trying to memorize the other person's face, as if wanting to Curse them by any means possible, as if wanting to become a vengeful spirit after death to constantly haunt them, Gongsun Gui devised all sorts of evil schemes. Only when the wax and flames crackled and burned on his head did fear enter his mind.

"After we burn you to ashes, we'll have someone chant sutras for your soul, so we can meet again in the next life!"

The uncompromising voice was like the most vicious act of annihilation, and Gongsun Gui opened his mouth slightly.

He knew that begging for mercy was useless, and he was unlikely to come back to life, but the fear in his mind made him involuntarily let out a few soft pleas for mercy.

"Maybe in the next life!"

A response came, Gongsun Gui unwillingly closed his eyes, then plunged into endless heat and annihilation.

Is it completely dead?

Wei Shao'er and Chen Zhang lay on the ground unaffected, Zhang Xuezhou was partially affected, Li Shaojun kept shouting "No!", and the new emperor was reciting "benevolence".

Everyone's situation was different, and the new emperor was undoubtedly the last to regain his senses.

He looked at Wei Shao'er, who was already holding Huo Qubing, then at Chen Zhang, who was constantly touching his neck and pouring oil on it, then at Zhang Xuezhou, who was constantly lighting fires, and finally at Li Shaojun, who was shaking his head.

The time was so short that the new emperor didn't even have time to react.

The embarrassing situation of being held hostage was reversed in a short period of time, and Gongsun Gui was burned to ashes.

The change was so drastic that he was somewhat bewildered as to how it had occurred.

"Even without its head, a venomous snake can still bite, and its body can still move," Zhang Xuezhou replied. "Caution is paramount!"

He asked Zhang Xuezhou a question, and then temporarily moved a little further away.

If he killed Gongsun Gui, but was then killed by the rebound effect after Gongsun Gui's death, he would become the emperor who died the most unjustly.

"This kid is good!"

Li Shaojun, who was behind him, seemed to have finally come to his senses. He looked with great interest at Wei Shao'er, who was holding and comforting Huo Qubing.

All darkness seemed to be dispelled by the treasure on the child before him, and Li Shaojun felt that this sudden light at the end of the tunnel was unbelievable.