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"Guards! Seize this traitor who has defied his superiors!"

The emperor clutched his chest with one hand and pointed at Chu Yanbing with the other, his hand trembling.

"Father, do not forget, the heart of power is in my hands."

Upon hearing Chu Yanbing's words, the emperor was like a cat whose neck had been grabbed; he hesitated for a moment, but ultimately failed to utter a single word.

When he heard Chu Yanbing utter his last words, his eyes instantly turned ashen.

"The late emperor's old illness has relapsed. You must ensure his safe arrival at the royal sanatorium and take good care of him."

The Empress is right, he is indeed a wolf in sheep's clothing, and he shouldn't have been tolerated for so long!

Extreme regret welled up in the emperor's eyes, but he didn't know that this was only the first day of his regret, and that he would regret it every moment of the rest of his life.

However, it was for the completely opposite reason.

The subordinates: "Yes, Marshal!"

Having witnessed the entire "coup" scene, Alina could no longer contain her intense curiosity. The moment she stepped onto the starship, she grabbed someone and started talking.

"That's it? It's that simple!?"

There's no need to write any edict of succession or anything like that?

"It's that simple."

Chu Yanbing affectionately tapped Alina's forehead, his eyes crinkling with a smile.

"Oh, oh, I know!" Alina patted Chu Yanbing's hard chest, her face full of sudden realization: "Is it related to that... Heart of Power!?"

Chu Yanbing raised her hand and covered the small hand on her chest, squeezing it. "Yes, do you want to see?"

"May I?"

Alina's eyes sparkled.

"sure."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Yanbing took out a crystal-clear gem as bright as moonlight from his storage space.

"An ice-type magic stone!?"

Upon seeing the true nature of the heart that yearns for power, her eyes widened in surprise.

It was still covered by the formation!

Chu Yanbing blinked: "You know him?"

"This is the aggregate of the energy I use, except this one is ice-based."

Upon hearing this, Chu Yanbing's gaze towards the Heart of Power instantly changed.

"Is this something from your world?"

The hand gripping the Heart of Power suddenly turned white with force, Chu Yanbing's eyes instantly darkened, and the veins on the side of his neck bulged.

"No, no, this is from this world. It must have been preserved from countless millions of years ago when magic was abundant."

"I see."

Upon hearing the negative answer, Chu Yanbing's tense body unconsciously relaxed.

"Hey, tell me quickly, how did you manage to get your hands on the throne?"

What secrets does this magic stone hold?

"The Heart of Power is the authority of the Imperial Marshal and the core of the Imperial Scepter. When the separated Heart of Power and Imperial Scepter are combined, as long as the blood of the current emperor and the blood of the successor are added at the same time, the succession can be successfully completed."

Chu Yanbing placed the Heart of Power into Alina's palm.

"So hasty!?"

Alina instinctively gripped the object that had suddenly been placed in her hand; she could hardly believe it.

"If everyone did what you just did, wouldn't the empire fall into chaos?"

What he just did wasn't a coercion, it was blatant robbery!

"What are you thinking about?" Chu Yanbing lowered his head, raised his hand and gently pinched Alina's nose, and explained with a slight smile: "The Heart of Power only recognizes the bloodline of emperors. It does not recognize those who are not of imperial bloodline. Moreover, the successor must have a mental power level of S or above."

"If none of the emperor's descendants are S-rank, then the empire will have no heir?"

Alina was puzzled.

"Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. The emperor's status is not only a symbol of power, but also a shackle of responsibility. If one day the empire no longer has even an S-rank powerhouse, what will it use to protect the people? Delegating power to the people is the best choice."

This was also the decree of the founding emperor.

"So that's how it is."

Alina's eyes lit up with understanding, and she nodded knowingly. However, she asked, "Are you planning to formally inherit the throne during the coronation ceremony?"

Chu Yanbing did not combine the two just now.

"Yes, you'll stay with me, right?"

Chu Yanbing looked down at Alina and said.

“Of course,” Alina replied without hesitation.

"Since everyone can settle scores and seek revenge, can't I?"

Because of the issue of the throne, Alina suddenly remembered something she had inadvertently forgotten before.

Alina jumped to a topic a bit too quickly, and Chu Yanbing took a moment to react before saying, "You can go whenever you want, as long as you don't kill anyone."

“Well, I’m not in such a hurry,” she said with a smile.

Just as Alina was racking up points on Chu Yanbing, news of Chu Yanbing's court hearing on the StarNet began to cause a huge uproar.

What?! The Second Prince is actually the head of "Nirvana"?! This can't be real, right?!

[Yes, he's already the second prince of the empire, what more could he want?]

[Exactly! If the Marshal hadn't met Linlin, the future throne would have been his. What's there to be upset about? [Rabbit puzzled jpg.]]

There's only one truth—the news that his spiritual power would soon reach S-rank is false! He simply can't reach S-rank and inherit the throne on his own!

[My God! Just for this, so many people have been harmed and used for human experiments?! This is utterly inhuman! They must be severely punished!]

The Imperial First Court has announced that this trial will be broadcast live, so everyone can see the deserved end for this vile beast!

However, I heard that person's experiment was successful; low-level mental strength can be improved without any side effects.

As soon as these words were spoken, the barrage of comments fell silent for a second, but then erupted like a volcano, sweeping across the entire barrage space.

[What do you mean by that? So you're saying you weren't the one who wasn't tested, and you're just talking without any real experience? Go watch the blurred-out video released by law enforcement, and then look at your conscience before you speak!]

[Conscience? I think the person upstairs is just like that other person—they have no conscience!]

It's because of morally corrupt people like you that there are so many innocent victims!

[It is strongly recommended that the person who uttered those words be investigated; they might be a survivor of "Nirvana"!]

After all, it was the official account of the law enforcement team, and they did indeed trace it back through the StarNet information. However, the facts showed that the person who posted the comments was just an ordinary citizen with somewhat skewed values.

After giving him a verbal warning, the law enforcement officers left.

The day for the live court hearing arrived quickly.

Because of the conclusive witness testimonies and physical evidence, Chu Xishi and his associates were quickly convicted.

As the judge brought down the gavel to deliver the verdict, Chu Yanbing blinked her silver eyelashes and suddenly said, "What a pity."

"Is it the Empress?"

Catching Chu Yanbing's words and recalling the court hearing and the timing of the establishment of "Nirvana," Alina quickly realized what the other person was regretting.

"Yes." Chu Yanbing nodded, confirming Alina's guess. "However, it's alright. Since Father Emperor likes his second wife so much, I will be a good son and let their family be reunited."

With these words, the Empress and Chu Huyun were sent together to the royal sanatorium where the Emperor was staying.

Once they're on his turf, how they live their lives depends entirely on Chu Yanbing's mood.

"How did you manage to do that?"

As Chu Xishi passed in front of Chu Yanbing, he suddenly spoke up, his bloodshot eyes filled with pure doubt, as if he was not worried about his fate at all.

The two law enforcement officers holding the criminal turned their questioning gazes to Chu Yanbing: Marshal, are we still taking him away?

Chu Yanbing closed his eyes, raised his hand, and waved it. 'Take him away.'

No one paid him any attention, and Chu Xishi's mental power was also imprisoned by the specially made restraining ring, but he was not afraid at all. Instead, he suddenly laughed out loud.

"My dear brother, you'd better make them release me, otherwise... the central building of T-3 might be in jeopardy!"

Chu Xishi's voice was still as gentle as ever, with a playful tone that seemed to be casual conversation. But whether they were present or not, everyone felt a sudden, uncontrollable chill.

【Ugh! What does this scumbag mean?! I'm right here in the central building of T-3!】

[Upstairs, who cares what he means?! You're even in the mood to post comments? Run away already!]

【Marshal, help! My wife and children are in the central building of T-3!】

"What do you mean?"

Chu Yanbing stood up abruptly, his aura exceptionally sharp, his blue eyes like an ancient, frozen pool, his piercing gaze fixed on him.

"It means exactly what you think."

If I don't see safe and sturdy aircraft, an unobstructed flight path, or a secure starship within half a minute, then... the first thing to explode will be the southwest corner of the central building, and it will definitely be a spectacular firework display, right?

Easily freeing his arms from the bewildered law enforcement officers, Chu Xishi snapped his fingers with a smile, mimicking the sound of a bomb exploding: "Bang?"

'A madman!'

The thought uncontrollably popped into everyone's mind, including the emperor on another planet.

"This is the good son you raised?!"

The emperor's eyes were bloodshot and he glared fiercely at the two kneeling empresses beside him.

Chu Yanbing had no other choice but to expedite the preparation of what Chu Xishi needed.

"Hand over the controller."

Chu Yanbing stood in front of the stopped aircraft, staring at Chu Xishi with eyes as sharp as knives.

"Want the controller? Sure, I guarantee it'll be the only one, provided you give me the Heart of Power!"

The smile on Chu Xishi's lips froze the moment he mentioned the heart of power.

The atmosphere at the scene instantly turned icy. For the Heart of Power to play its role in inheritance, both S-level spiritual power and Chu Yanbing's blood were indispensable.

These two things were not difficult for Chu Xishi at all.

The former can be resolved with a mental strength enhancement potion, though it has side effects; as for the latter, Chu Yanbing, being a soldier who frequently goes to the battlefield, has no shortage of blood to draw upon.

Although the entire empire would not recognize Chu Xishi as their marshal, let alone the emperor, once the power was transferred, Chu Yanbing's orders would become indistinguishable unless a new symbol appeared.

During this time, the empire will definitely be in chaos, which will make it easier for him to cause some trouble.

Although the request was excessive, Chu Xishi knew that Chu Yanbing would not refuse, especially since there was a live broadcast.

The central building is the place with the highest population density on the entire planet.

"Controller".

Without a second's hesitation, Chu Yanbing took out the Heart of Power, which was stored away carefully, from the storage terminal without even blinking, and said in an exceptionally cold voice.