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Yu Xiyan was so shocked that she couldn't speak. She gripped the hem of her skirt tightly under the table, trying her best to appear calm and hide her inner unease and fear.
Why did she try to steal Shen Zhao? And what was her purpose?
Luo Pianhong quietly looked at Yu Xiyan, adopting a lazy posture, a hint of barely perceptible pleasure flashing in his eyes.
In my previous life, my knowledge of Shen Zhao came from that battle that was recorded in the annals of the Immortal Martial Continent—the Battle of the Nine Netherworlds.
As the most powerful nemesis of the righteous path in the Immortal Martial Continent, the Netherworld naturally possesses advantages that other races cannot match.
Within the Nine Netherworld, powerful figures abound, like stars in the sky. There are thousands of Supreme, Saintly, and Quasi-Emperor level experts alone. Each of the major forces has a Great Emperor level Venerable in charge, with two or more Quasi-Emperors assisting him. The Realm Lord, Li Tianyu, is even at the Great Perfection of the Emperor level, reigning supreme over the entire continent.
However, this almost unshakeable realm was nearly wiped out by the human army in the great war between the Nine Netherworld and the Yellow Springs. The various races within the realm were torn apart, and experts within the realm fell like raindrops. Even the Asura King, an eighth-rank emperor of the Asura Empire, was subjected to the death by a thousand cuts. The realm was so desperate that the Nine Netherworld had to beg for peace from the Yintian Dynasty in order to barely survive.
The one who brought about this incredible and glorious victory was a man who was only thirty-five years old—Shen Zhao.
From that time on, Luo Pianhong began to pay attention to all news about Shen Zhao.
When Luo Pianhong learned that Shen Zhao was in a bad situation in the Yintian Dynasty, he secretly sent someone to contact him, promising him countless tempting conditions in an attempt to bring Shen Zhao into the Tianque Holy Dynasty.
However, no matter how outrageous the conditions were, Shen Zhao refused without hesitation, forcing Luo Pianhong to lower himself and personally go to find Shen Zhao, and tell him frankly:
"Shen Zhao, as long as you are willing to serve my Heavenly Palace Dynasty, I will agree to any conditions."
"I am willing to amend the national policy for you. You will not be second only to the emperor, but will be my equal, and together we will rule the Immortal Martial Continent in the future."
She was quite certain that with Shen Zhao joining, the Heavenly Palace Dynasty would very likely become the first unified empire on this continent in hundreds of thousands of years.
Unfortunately, she was met with a cold reply: "I'm sorry, I will not leave the Yintian Dynasty. There are people here whom I must protect."
"Is it Yu Xiyan? Shen Zhao, stop lying to yourself, okay? Everyone in the world knows that Yu Xiyan doesn't like you at all."
Everyone sees how much you've sacrificed for her, but how has she treated you? Have you considered that continuing like this will still lead nowhere?
"No matter what you think, I can't leave her."
Is it worth it for a woman who doesn't love you?
"I think it's worth it, huh..."
"Shen Zhao, what do you think of me? How do I compare to Yu Xiyan? In terms of appearance, status, background, and power, I don't think I'm inferior to her, am I? As long as you nod, you can have me immediately."
"Forget it, you're different from her, I won't go with you."
"You can't melt her heart. Come with me. I will give you everything you want, even my body and soul. Why waste your feelings on her?"
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but I am just a lowly person and am not worthy of such a great blessing. I am truly sorry."
No matter how much Luo Pianhong tried to persuade him, Shen Zhao still refused to leave Yu Xiyan.
At that moment, Luo Pianhong felt an unprecedented sense of frustration.
The more I learned about Shen Zhao, the more I realized how charming he was, and that he wasn't the unprincipled sycophant he seemed on the surface.
Gradually, without even realizing it, Luo Pianhong had developed feelings for him.
Like Jiang Qingluan, she began to envy Yu Xiyan. How could she get such a good man and not cherish him?
She doesn't deserve Shen Zhao's favor.
Have you ever seen a sycophant so eager to turn a medium-sized country into a top-tier power?
Have you ever seen a simp raise his sweetheart to the level of an emperor in just a few decades?
In this life, she must take Shen Zhao away and keep her far away from this vicious and mean woman.
Once Shen Zhao leaves Yu Xiyan, her achievements will be far greater than what she has achieved in her previous life; she will undoubtedly shine even brighter.
but……
"I'm sorry to disappoint the Empress, but I will not let you take Shen Zhao away."
Upon hearing this, Luo Pianhong's pupils contracted instantly, and a powerful imperial aura was released, pressing down on Yu Xiyan to the point of suffocation.
Say it again!
"I'm sorry, but you can't take Shen Zhao away. I will absolutely not let you take him away. He is my husband!"
"Even if it means the entire Yintian Dynasty is wiped out?"
"I know that the Empress is incredibly powerful, but the Yintian Dynasty will absolutely not sit idly by and wait for its demise."
"very good!"
Luo Pianhong withdrew his imperial aura, and his expression returned to calm.
The pressure on Yu Xiyan decreased sharply, and her breathing became much smoother.
"Yu Xiyan, you must be like me, right?"
"What does the Empress mean by this?"
"Some things lose their meaning once they're said outright. If it were before, I thought you would have unhesitatingly exchanged Shen Zhao for these treasures before you."
But today, your behavior has surprised me. Your protectiveness of Shen Zhao suggests only one thing: you and I have experienced the same thing.
Yu Xiyan was incredibly intelligent, and she immediately understood that Luo Pianhong was referring to rebirth, and everything had come true as she had guessed.
"To be honest, I really envy you. You have a husband who loves and cherishes you so much, and who is so outstanding that no one can find fault with him. It's just a pity..."
"It's a pity that I didn't cherish him enough before, and I hurt him too much."
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