"ah--!"
Empress Fuhua suddenly let out a sharp scream that echoed throughout the entire Xinmeng Empire. Her body began to twist uncontrollably in pain, and a bloody wound suddenly appeared on her chest next to her heart.
Unlike before, this wound was not filled with red thread, but instead began to gush blood continuously.
Everyone was startled, and the first sound to break the silence was Yan Xingchen's cries.
"Sister Ruoqiu, no!"
The girl's voice was like a blade piercing through everything in this boundless crimson, stabbing into everyone's chest.
She stood inside the protective shield, watching Empress Ruoqiu, who had exhausted her last bit of primal energy, rush out and desperately pounded on the barrier in front of her, a barrier she could not overcome.
Before him, Empress Ruoqiu, dressed in a gentle, plain robe, was stained red with blood that kept gushing from her chest.
The gentle empress simply stood there, holding a sword in her hand, the blade piercing through her chest.
She had no energy, but her whole body radiated light.
Because of the complete depletion of her primordial energy, her stunningly beautiful face aged at a rate visible to the naked eye.
Her voice was filled with guilt as she stared at the high and mighty, yet equally aged, glamorous empress.
She scoffed coldly: "As expected... your reason for not killing me is that if I die, you will die with me. Everything started because of me, so let me be the one to destroy it."
The Empress's eyes suddenly turned bloodshot as she roared, "Are you insane?!"
Her mind raced, and her whole body began to tremble. Her remaining rationality told her that she had to stop Ruoqiu.
"You think I'll die if you die? Let me tell you! Even if you die, I'll only be severely injured. I will never die!"
Empress Ruoqiu laughed heartily upon hearing this.
Hahahaha!
"If I die, won't you die?"
"You really think I'm stupid?!"
"If I died and you didn't die, I wouldn't have the chance to stand here today!"
"Vanity... In the end, you are nothing more than a momentary malice of mine. If I, as the real me, die, you will surely die as well!"
The gentle empress now spoke with a powerful voice, as if she had made a great decision, as she approached the flamboyant empress, drawing her long sword.
puff--!
Ruoqiu and Fuhua both coughed up blood at the same time.
Quan Ji also understood everything; Ruo Qiu wanted to take herself and Fu Hua down with her!
She instinctively wanted to stop him, but Jun Chenlan blocked her way and shook his head.
Jun Chenlan: "This is her choice."
Quan Ji pursed her lips, her eyes slightly red, her mind filled with the image of Cupid taking the opportunity at Azure Academy to befriend them and ask for help, and the two pieces of bread that Empress Ruoqiu gave them when there was no food at Heart Dream Lake.
And after rescuing Empress Ruoqiu in Xiangzhi City, her tragic past and gentle temperament, as well as the frivolous Empress's attitude in organizing the "Candle Shadow" rebellion.
Although they had only known each other for a short time, Ruoqiu was a respectable empress. If everything could be salvaged, she would definitely be the most suitable empress for the Xinmeng Empire.
However, she also understood that this was Empress Ruoqiu's choice, and the only way to break the deadlock at present.
Ruoqiu looked at Quan Ji with a bitter smile, as if it were her last glimpse.
"This is my choice, young lady."
"The candlelight flickers red, burning itself to illuminate everything."
"The Heart Dream Empire is now shrouded in darkness. As the empress here and the ruler of my people, if I don't stand up, who will ignite it?"
"Besides, all of this started because of me, it's all my fault."
Her gaze finally settled on the flamboyant empress who bore the same appearance as herself.
—Author's Note—
The yellowish-brown button is gone; my youth is over.
Tomorrow is the National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao). I will only update one chapter today and tomorrow. If I do well on the exam, I will resume updating 4,000 chapters the day after tomorrow. If I do not do well, I will update 2,000 chapters in two more days.
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