Unexpectedly, Fu Zhun relented, and Feng Chunlian was stunned, then tears welled up in her eyes.
She looked intently at Fu Zhun: "Your Highness's awareness is truly a blessing for the people. I also thank Your Highness on behalf of the Blood Lotus Sect."
Fu Zhun nodded without saying anything.
Now, anything more is irrelevant; the important thing is whether or not we can get out.
Time quietly slipped away in the secret room, and the third day arrived.
As the days went by, everyone became increasingly anxious and restless.
The already limited food was almost entirely consumed as dozens of people ate, and an atmosphere of despair clung to everyone.
After yet another fruitless search for a solution, the flames of anger were reignited among the crowd.
They returned aggressively, their gazes instantly focusing on Fu Zhun, who was still unconscious.
"What kind of bullshit prince is he! These government officials usually act arrogantly and domineeringly, and now they've driven us into a corner, while he gets to eat well, sleep well, and has people taking care of him, completely disregarding our lives!"
"Heh, they said this dog prince would have his men come to our rescue, but so many days have passed, where are they!"
Su An nervously protected Fu Zhun, her eyes filled with anxiety and helplessness. Looking at the angry crowd, she tried to explain, "The prince is not what you think. He is trapped here because he has no choice. Besides, he is injured and needs to recuperate, so he cannot move around."
However, her voice sounded so faint amidst the jeers of the crowd that it was almost completely drowned out.
Fu Zhun's eyes were tightly closed, and his condition had not improved in the past few days. He was barely breathing, as if he were hanging on by a thread. His periods of unconsciousness were becoming longer and longer, and his cold and handsome face appeared even paler in the dim light.
Completely ignorant of their surroundings, yet they endure the wrath of the masses every day.
"So what if he's a prince? He's still being supported by the blood and sweat of us common people! Now he's even forcing us to our deaths. He deserves to be torn to pieces! Vampire! He should go to the eighteenth level of hell!"
The crowd cursed through gritted teeth, their eyes filled with hatred.
"Anyway, we don't know when the rescue will end. We'll just die after we run out of food in a few days. If you ask me, we should kill that dog king first and make him die with us!"
"Get out of the way. You only dare to talk? Then I'll do the job of killing the dog prince." Blood Fiend, holding a sharp blade, walked towards Fu Zhun with a gloomy face.
"Today I will kill him with one stroke and avenge everyone!"
He had long wanted to get rid of Fu Zhun as soon as possible. Now that everyone's emotions had erupted and even the sect leader could not control them, it was the perfect time to make his move!
Upon seeing this, the crowd immediately began to cheer with great enthusiasm.
Su An's eyes widened, and she spread her arms like a mother hen protecting her chicks, blocking Fu Zhun's way: "Elder Blood Fiend, wake up! The Prince has already made peace with the Sect Leader. If you attack the Prince now, it's tantamount to treason, and you'll put the entire Blood Lotus Sect to death!"
"So what if we rebel?" Blood Fiend said with anger and contempt. "Anyway, the entire court is full of good-for-nothings. As long as we kill this prince, what's wrong with our Blood Lotus Sect establishing itself as king?"
The number of refugees is increasing day by day. Once he has dealt with the prince and led the Blood Lotus Sect to occupy Jizhou City, he can form an army and no longer need to be under the command of others!
“Su An, why should you continue to follow this heartless man? With your talent, you can become the Holy Maiden of our Blood Lotus Sect. You will be able to command her with ease and be second only to the leader.”
Blood Fiend kindly advised, "At that time, let alone one man, I'll provide you with more than a dozen male concubines, each handsome and dashing, none of whom are inferior to him."
Su An choked on her words, then laughed in exasperation at this statement.
Before he could even speak, Fu Zhun was awakened by the noise and slightly opened his eyes.
His cold face was pale with a hint of illness. When he opened his eyes and heard Xue Sha's words, a mocking jealousy crept onto his lips.
"With more than a dozen, my one male concubine is indeed not enough."
"Why are you talking nonsense as soon as you wake up!" Su An was initially surprised to hear Fu Zhun's voice, but then she was both amused and exasperated.
What kind of time is this to be making sarcastic remarks!
Fu Zhun, holding his longsword, propped himself up and his eyes instantly turned sharp as he looked at Xue Sha: "Since we're going to fight, let's settle this today, so there won't be any more flies making a fuss."
"You bastard!" Blood Fiend was even more enraged upon hearing this, and he gripped the hilt of his sword, ready to charge forward.
Su An refused to give in, grabbing Fu Zhun's arm tightly and pulling him behind her, standing between the two and glaring angrily at Xue Sha: "If you want to kill him, kill me first!"
"So you're determined to become the prince's lackey? Don't think I won't do anything to you!"
Blood Fiend roared with bloodshot eyes, gripping his knife and pacing back and forth, looking as if he wanted to kill everyone.
In her haste, Feng Chunlian broke free from the crowd's obstruction and strode quickly to Su An, opening her arms wide like a solid barrier.
Her gaze was fixed on Blood Fiend. "If you want to kill them, kill me first!"
"Master!" Xue Sha's face was grim, his knife trembled slightly, and he hesitated to strike.
A complex mix of emotions flashed in his eyes—anger, helplessness, and a barely perceptible hint of admiration.
The leader hated the imperial court more than anyone else, but for the sake of the greater good in her heart, she never thought of rebelling, and only wanted to ensure that everyone was well-fed and clothed.
If it weren't for the cult leader, he probably would have starved to death long ago; the leader was practically his second parent.
Now that they stand firmly in his way, how could he possibly bring himself to do it!
However, in the eyes of the Blood Lotus Cult members, their appearance was simply indecisive and a joke!
As the food dwindled, the fear and despair intensified. Someone immediately shouted, "One less person means one less mouth to feed! We can't just sit here and wait to die!"
"Kill these government dogs, and we'll have more food left!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere inside the secret passage became restless.
Taking advantage of the chaos, a few people with ill intentions rushed towards Su An, intending to ambush the useless woman first.
However, Blood Fiend reacted quickly, throwing a long knife that slammed into the wall with a clang.
"I, this elder, will see who dares!"
The attackers swallowed hard upon seeing this. Although they were unwilling, they dared not make any further moves.
For a moment, everyone in the secret passage was at a standstill.
Time slips away quietly.
The tense atmosphere was like a taut string. On the seventh day, the nearly empty food supply hung like a sharp blade over everyone's heads, and finally, it all came crashing down.
When the hope of survival becomes extremely slim, the darkest side of human nature is ruthlessly unleashed.
It's unclear who couldn't contain themselves first, but they suddenly lunged at a rather thin companion beside them, their hands gripping the other's neck tightly like eagle claws.
The frail man struggled in terror, his eyes filled with disbelief and despair.
However, driven by their insane hunger, the perpetrators were unwilling to let go.
"Go to hell! Go to hell! You useless piece of trash shouldn't be alive. Give me all the food!"
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