Zuan pointed behind him: "It's the secret realm we just came out of."
"Where is he? Why hasn't he shown up yet?" King Yan and Zhao Yuan asked anxiously.
"Of course he died... cough cough, he died inside." Zuan almost let it slip.
"What!" Upon hearing this, the faces of everyone else on the golden summit turned pale.
Over the years, Zhao Hao has been a god-like figure in their hearts. Even though there was an assassination attempt on the Golden Summit and he disappeared, no one doubts that he will soon make a triumphant return.
Now that they have learned that Zhao Hao is dead, many people feel as if the sky has fallen.
"Did you harm the Emperor?" Zhao Yuan asked, his voice trembling as he looked at Zu An.
Chu Chuyan and the other goddesses looked at each other strangely, thinking that this guy's guess was really accurate.
"Are you crazy? Do you think I have that much ability?" Zuan said irritably.
Zhao Yuan chuckled awkwardly, realizing that his reaction just now was a bit outrageous, and no one would believe it if he told others.
At this point, Zu'an continued, "By the way, before his death, the Emperor entrusted me with assisting in governing and supporting the Crown Prince to ascend the throne as the new emperor."
Chu Chuyan and the other girls' eyes widened in shock. This guy was a master of deception; it was clearly him...
If the emperor were alive, he might be so angry he'd come back to life.
The Prince of Yan and Zhao Yuan also had strange expressions. Passing the throne to the Crown Prince was something they expected.
He was simply appointed as an assistant ruler...
"Does Lord Zu have any evidence to support his claim?" the Prince of Yan asked in a deep voice, though his tone became more polite.
“The situation was critical at the time, and there was no time to leave a written agreement.” Zu An sneered. “What, does Your Highness mean that I am forging an imperial edict?”
Yun Jianyue rolled her eyes. "Aren't you one?"
Zuan pondered to himself, thinking that he could actually take out the Human Emperor's Seal, which would be more convincing than anything else.
But this thing is a treasure, and if it's taken out, it will most likely have to be handed over, so let's keep it for now and see how things go later.
The Prince of Yan's expression changed. Although he thought so in his heart, he still dared not admit it aloud: "Lord Zu has misunderstood. This matter is just too unbelievable, so we need to investigate the ins and outs before we dare to make a conclusion."
Zu An's face darkened: "What, do you still want to detain and interrogate me?"
“This…” The Prince of Yan and Zhao Yuan exchanged a glance, both seeing the apprehension in each other’s eyes.
No one could be sure whether he was telling the truth or lying. Although it was logical for the emperor to allow this guy with a demon background to assist in governing, what if he was the only person the emperor had by his side at the time, and there was no one else he could turn to?
Moreover, Zu'an is also the regent of the demon race, so it's not good to really kill him like that. Now that the emperor is gone, wouldn't this give the demon race a reason to retaliate?
Just then, another series of orderly footsteps sounded, and another group of soldiers ran over. The two generals at the front called out from afar, "It's Lord Zu!"
The two men were none other than Zhang Zijiang and Wang Bolin, the deputy generals of the Imperial Guard.
"Brother Zhang, Brother Wang!" A smile appeared on Zu An's face. He never expected that they would still recognize him under these circumstances.
You should know that he is currently caught in a media storm, whether it's the title of regent of the demon race or the alleged assassination attempt, which is something that ordinary people would not dare to get involved with.
At this moment, Zhao Yuan's face darkened: "What are you doing here? You're still in the period of redeeming yourself through meritorious service!"
Zhang Zijiang said with a smile, "We heard that Lord Zu has returned, so we came here to see him. General Zhao, don't worry, we will soon return to our patrols."
Despite saying this, he and his men did not move an inch.
During this time, the two of them had also had enough of being treated like dirt. Because of the Emperor's accident, they, the Imperial Guards who were in charge of security, became the unlucky ones. If it weren't for the fact that their army was temporarily needed to suppress the nine sects of Taoism, they would probably have been imprisoned long ago.
Even if one redeems oneself through meritorious service, there will still be the risk of being dismissed and investigated afterward. Who would be willing to give up something they have worked so hard to achieve this point in their life?
In that case, we must seize the time and find every opportunity to turn the tide.
They had been somewhat desperate, but upon learning that Zaun had returned, they immediately felt reassured.
After all, in this matter, the Imperial Guards and Zu'an are in cahoots.
Seeing the apparent opposition between the Imperial Guards and the Tiger Legion, Zhao Yuan's face darkened. If a real conflict broke out, the situation would likely be difficult to resolve.
Although Zuan doesn't seem to have much cultivation, who knows if he's using some kind of ability to hide it?
Furthermore, Yan Xuehen clearly stood on his side, and the power of a Grandmaster was already of great importance.
Moreover, there are Daoist masters like Chu Chuyan and Lou Wucheng, and Xie Daoyun also represents the power of the National Academy.
And those two ordinary-looking women were clearly disguised, and their auras and strength were obviously not low.
If a real conflict breaks out...
Just then, another group of people arrived at the Golden Summit. Zhao Yuan and the Prince of Yan were moved. No matter which side they were from, they were enough to break the current balance of power.
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