Zheng Ya harbored murderous intent, which the Emperor Emeritus observed with a smile: "I despise traitors like you the most..."
"Idiot theory, it's only good for fooling the ignorant masses."
"You call me a traitor and a rebel? Then let me ask you, where did your Great Li Dynasty come from? Wasn't it a dynasty that your ancestors seized from the Hongli Immortal Dynasty?" Zheng Ya mocked disdainfully.
The retired emperor, his face flushed with anger, retorted: "You're talking nonsense."
The Hongli Immortal Dynasty collapsed amidst the chaos of the immortal sects' struggle for supremacy, purely due to its lack of popular support; it should rightfully belong to the virtuous…
"Pah! Robber logic! You call yourself benevolent and virtuous, the rightful ruler of the world, the Son of Heaven? Do you deserve that title?"
Look at the people of the world, living in misery, suffering from the oppression of you, this incompetent and self-righteous emperor and nobles, powerless to resist, just barely surviving.
"Is this the benevolence you speak of? You dare to call yourself virtuous?" Zheng Ya hated the hierarchical system imposed by the powerful and wealthy, and was a ruthless and heartless manipulator.
The retired emperor said in shock, "You, how could you say that? Since ancient times, only the victors are kings and the losers are villains. Only those with righteous virtue have the ability to protect the territory and keep the people safe..."
"Shut up!"
No matter how twisted or fallacious your arguments are, they won't work on me.
Although I know there is no perfect country under the rule of law, I do not condone your actions of aiding and abetting the wicked, bullying the weak, and doing everything to consolidate your so-called regime, even at the cost of exhausting the people.
"Alright, you can go die now..." Zheng Ya didn't want to argue with him and waste her breath.
As the retired emperor said, it's all just a matter of the victor becoming king and the loser becoming villain.
Zheng Ya has won now, and the power to deal with the retired emperor is in his hands. There's no point in saying anything more.
The retired emperor, unable to fathom his intentions, raised his chin and said, "Come on, my scheme against you has failed, I only ask for death..."
"Little Dragon, sending him down there will only lead to a terrible death..." Zheng Ya had already planned to make use of him, regardless of his imperial dignity.
Is dignity more important than generating income from spiritual energy?
Impossible. Zheng Ya only thought of using his status as the retired emperor to generate income from spiritual energy.
Upon hearing this, the retired emperor angrily exclaimed, "Fu Ya, the illegitimate son..."
"My name is Zheng Ya, and I'm known for holding grudges. Offending me is your own doing. Remember to be a good person in your next life."
"Being a good person is tiring and tough, but that's true virtue..." Zheng Ya said, rising from the dragon's back and strolling hand in hand above the blood-red clouds. He watched as the Emperor Emeritus was grabbed by the little dragon's claw, then plunged down with a whoosh.
"Ah, Zheng Ya, woo woo!" The Emperor Emeritus cried out, but the wind blew his skin like it was being cut by a knife, and all he could hear was the sound of the wind.
At this moment, Wu Wei had just received the imperial decree to prepare the army for battle. The powerful families and common people, seeing that Emperor Chengping had not ordered a purge of the Imperial Guards, flocked out of their homes to watch the army's departure, only to be met with a furious roar from the Azure Dragon: "Awoo!"
"Oh my god, the demonic dragon is coming..." The whole city erupted in chaos. People scattered and fled, the powerful and wealthy cried out in terror, and even the army on its expedition was thrown into disarray, pushing and shoving each other: "Ah! Run!"
"Damn dragon, be quiet..." Wu Wei leaped onto a tall building on the street and shouted, but was drowned out by the shouts of the crowd.
Emperor Chengping and Xie Ming, who were on the Star-Picking Platform of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, were startled one after another. They hurriedly sat down cross-legged and manipulated the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams Demon-Suppressing Array to prepare to fight the demonic dragon.
However, the demonic dragon hovered 350 meters in the sky, swallowing human words: "Listen up, you humans! Your supreme emperor has failed in governing the country and has been supporting powerful nobles to oppress the people. He deserves to die a thousand deaths."
What's even more outrageous is that they used an array to imprison this Dragon King, attempting to enslave him and command him.
Therefore, I, the Dragon King, hereby declare that your former Emperor, who has shown such heartlessness, incompetence, and lack of virtue, will be executed by slow slicing.
Furthermore, I, the Dragon King, will never tolerate evil forces. Prepare to bear my wrath!
"No, demon dragon, release my father immediately?" Emperor Chengping provoked without hesitation. The Azure Dragon roared and mocked, "Human little emperor, you tried to use your cleverness to lure this Dragon King into the battle to die. You've got a good daydream!"
"Damn it, I have no such intention. I am willing to offer the national treasury to the Dragon King in exchange for my father's life. I beg the Dragon King to grant my filial wish!" Emperor Chengping used this to win over the people.
Xie Ming was prepared to use the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams Demon-Suppressing Array to imprison the demonic dragon, but unfortunately the Azure Dragon was no longer the same as before. It hovered in the air at a height of more than 350 meters and did not fall into the trap.
The cultivators throughout Kyoto couldn't fathom why the demonic dragon had become so cunning and could even swallow human speech.
Zheng Ya, who was walking invisibly through the void, knew best that after enslaving the demon dragon, he separated a wisp of his soul to form a Heavenly Forbidden Contract Formation on the demon dragon's soul. It seemed to be enslaving the demon dragon and had no other function, but in fact, a wisp of Zheng Ya's soul was conveying wisdom and guidance.
Such things as the Azure Dragon swallowing human speech are all results of Zheng Ya's soul transforming the Azure Dragon's speech and wisdom.
It can be said that the Azure Dragon is now equivalent to Zheng Ya's clone mount. As long as Zheng Ya has a thought, the Azure Dragon can understand Zheng Ya's knowledge.
Faced with Emperor Chengping's hypocritical request, Qinglong sneered: "Little human emperor, if you are truly filial, then have someone bring me resources from the Great Li Dynasty's treasury in a storage bag."
Perhaps if I, the Dragon King, am pleased, I will return this useless retired emperor to you so you can fulfill your filial duty?
I'm just afraid your filial piety has gone astray..."
"You scoundrel! I am the ruler of this country, and my words are not to be taken lightly..." Emperor Chengping scolded Qinglong in anger after his attempts to provoke him failed.
Xie Ming transmitted his doubts: "Your Majesty, it is already strange that the Emperor Emeritus is not dead. Perhaps the immortal master in the form of Fu Ya is also not dead."
Even more terrifying is that Fu Ya enslaved the demonic dragon…
"What? How is this possible?" Emperor Chengping replied in shock, unable to believe it, and trembled with fear.
Xie Ming comforted him, saying, "Your Majesty, please calm down. This is all just my guess."
I believe that regardless of whether this speculation is true or not, as long as the dragon's wisdom remains intact and it does not harm the people, it is a blessing for His Majesty.
After all, if the demonic dragon brings disaster to the people, it is equivalent to the Great Li Dynasty incurring the wrath of heaven and the resentment of the people. If the Azure Dragon were to descend to punish His Majesty, it would be difficult to prevent rumors from spreading throughout the world and endangering His Majesty's throne.
"In that case, why doesn't Your Majesty personally deliver resources to the demon dragon in exchange for the Emperor Emeritus…"
"What?! Replacing the Emperor Emeritus? Have you considered the consequences?" Emperor Chengping was so shocked that his insides were churning, and he was completely numb.
Isn't this courting death?
If the retired emperor really comes back, will the two of them still have a good life?
Xie Ming shook his head and smiled wryly: "Your Majesty, you're overthinking it."
The demonic dragon boasted that he would have the retired emperor executed by slow slicing; how could he go back on his word?
The demonic dragon, however, was enslaved by Fu Ya, which is why it became as cunning as a fox and could swallow human speech, indicating that he wanted to establish a persona for the retired emperor.
So His Majesty's personal intervention to bring back the Emperor Emeritus was just for show, a test, a sting operation..."
"Very well, since I have recognized you as my protector, I shall naturally treat you as my national advisor. What harm is there in letting Heaven test the true strength of the demon dragon?" Emperor Chengping was going all out.
Zheng Ya was just causing trouble and putting on a show. The telepathic dragon forced him to hand over resources: "Little Emperor, hand over the resources so the world can see your filial piety. Do you dare?"
"Azure Dragon, I have been invited to the heavens to send you resources in exchange for my father. I believe Azure Dragon will not become a monstrous dragon in this chaotic world, plotting against the offspring of your former master..." Emperor Chengping said, stepping on his flying sword and soaring into the sky...
The Azure Dragon roared, startling everyone in the city into shouting warnings...
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