Outside the palace, there was a lot of noise and commotion, with palace maids and eunuchs scurrying about everywhere. But this one place in the entire Southern Kingdom's royal palace was completely silent, as if it had been forgotten.
At noon, Gu Muchen led his troops to breach the gates of the Southern Palace without breaking a sweat.
The once bustling hall was now deserted and eerily quiet. Those who could escape had used their connections to get away; those who couldn't had found a secluded palace to hide in.
Gu Muchen, holding a long sword, kicked open the main door of the Southern Kingdom's main hall with a loud bang.
Looking up, one sees the Southern Emperor, dressed in neat Southern attire, exuding monarchical majesty, sitting upright on the dragon throne, as if waiting for all his subjects to come to court.
Even as he was about to become the ruler of a fallen kingdom, he could not lose his royal dignity. On the table before him lay a silver wine jug, the last thing he could prepare for himself. Drink it, and it would all be over.
Gu Muchen strode step by step through the Southern Kingdom's palace, slowly approaching the Southern Kingdom's emperor. Blood dripped from his longsword, from those who tried to assassinate him outside the palace, only to be killed in return.
At this moment, Gu Muchen transformed into a demon from hell, unstoppable and ruthless. No one could stop Gu Muchen from saving Luo Jiu, no one!
Gu Muchen stopped a meter away from the Southern Emperor. He pointed his longsword forward, and a flash of white light appeared before his eyes. In a moment, the sword was pressed against the Southern Emperor's throat.
"Snowball".
The man's voice was cold and composed, yet it possessed an inexplicable aura that made people want to submit to him.
The emperor of the Southern Kingdom chuckled softly, then, as if he couldn't hold back any longer, burst into laughter, tears streaming down his face.
Gu Muchen frowned, looking at him with a stern face. He simply said:
"Snow Orchid Fruit? Hahahaha! The Snow Orchid Fruit is long gone. Let's see what you'll use to save your Empress of Qi Kingdom!"
The Southern Emperor's words struck Gu Muchen's heart like a hammer blow. For so many days, everything had been under control; this was the first time he had shown disbelief.
He seemed to lose control, stepping forward to grab the Southern Emperor's collar and asking in a low, husky voice, "What did you say?" His gaze was fierce.
The veins on Gu Muchen's hands bulged, and the Southern Emperor, who knew no martial arts, was forced to tighten his grip, his face turning red. Yet, he still looked at him with a crazed, mocking gaze, saying each word clearly: "The Snow Orchid Fruit... is gone!"
Although Gu Muchen didn't want to believe it, it seemed to be the truth.
Why did the rumored cowardly emperor of the Southern Kingdom refuse to hand over the Snow Orchid Fruit even with the enemy at the gates? The answer is now clear... It turns out... the Snow Orchid Fruit is gone...
The snow orchid takes ten years to bloom and ten years to bear fruit. However, it doesn't simply sprout new flowers as soon as the flower withers; its growing conditions are extremely demanding…
By the time the snow orchids bear fruit again, perhaps... his little Jiu will already be...
Thinking of this, Gu Muchen was stunned, slowly loosened his grip, and stared blankly at what was in front of him... If Xiao Jiu was gone, what would be the point of everything he had done?
The Southern Emperor coughed a few times, bringing Gu Muchen back to his senses.
Since Xiao Jiu is gone... then... let this world be buried with her...
An uncontrollable madness gradually flashed in Gu Muchen's eyes, as if the beast in his heart had finally been released.
Close your eyes and strike with your sword in the backhand.
Before the emperor of the Southern Kingdom could even react, he was struck in the throat with a single sword stroke.
His eyes were wide open, and he stared at the poisoned wine prepared for him on the table until his death.
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