"If we happen to see the Empress Dowager disheveled and begging for help, whose side are we on? Either way, it won't sound good if word gets out."
...
Similar rhetoric barely managed to appease the Conqueror King's confidants.
Meanwhile, the battle on the other side also ended. This kind of sneak attack-style life-or-death struggle doesn't take long; it's either a one-hit kill or being counter-killed.
Although Ni Mingxuan had made full preparations and acted with immense hatred and killing intent, Conqueror King had conquered too many places and people during this period, and his strength had increased far beyond what he had before.
Ni Mingxuan ultimately underestimated him. Even with a suicidal attack, he couldn't get revenge and could only swallow his last breath in frustration.
The Conqueror King was also in bad shape. The enemy's sudden sneak attack and reckless fighting style had left him with serious injuries. He glanced at the palace maids who had died in the crossfire, and then at Jiang Luofu in the distance. He understood what had happened.
"You wretch, this was all a setup by you!" He instantly grabbed Jiang Luofu's hand, his terrifying aura threatening to utterly destroy her.
Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through his palm. He quickly let go and looked down to see a trace of black blood on his palm.
Suddenly, Jiang Luofu transformed into Zu An, who was hiding a poisoned dagger in his hand.
"The power of death..." The Conqueror King suddenly panicked. He finally understood why the String of No Law had died silently. It turned out that it was the Conqueror King's doing.
"You...you..." He tried to shout out the other party's conspiracy, but the power of death had already spread throughout his body, depriving him of his last bit of life. His huge body crashed to the ground.
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