Gu Mu listened to Shen Ling's soft breathing.
His favorite person was lying right next to him, and he felt completely content.
He will definitely, absolutely will, give everyone he wants to protect a bright future.
...
It was no surprise that the Qi Kingdom was conquered.
Although countless people died or were injured in the process, Gu Mu used two grenades to blow up the city gates of the Qi Kingdom's border and the imperial palace.
The power of the grenade shocked everyone.
In addition, Gu Mu used a sniper rifle to blow the head off the Emperor of Qi from a great distance.
All of this,
All of this made people who were still living in the era of cold weapons feel incredible and fearful from the bottom of their hearts.
“Give the fallen soldiers of the Southern Kingdom a proper burial.”
Beneath Gu Mu's feet lay a field of corpses.
Some were on our side, and some were enemies.
His face grew increasingly cold.
Standing with Shen Ling in the high imperial palace, they looked down upon the world.
In this battle, Gu Mu used all the trump cards he obtained from the system.
This also shocked everyone... the strength of the Hidden City Lord.
"Perhaps... perhaps only the Lord of Hidden City can deal with His Majesty of the Southern Kingdom?"
Monarchs in other countries all felt insecure.
They were terrified that at any moment, this fire in the south would spread to them.
The State of Qi was, after all, a great power, and its destruction was enough to shock the entire world.
People also learned that this monarch of the Southern Kingdom had successively destroyed three countries and occupied their cities... yet the people of these occupied countries... did not experience the sorrow of their country's destruction and their homes' demise.
On the contrary, it was filled with joy.
Therefore, those countries that are temporarily at peace, even if they are powerful, are not confident that they can withstand the attacks of His Majesty of the Southern Kingdom with his powerful grenades and sniper rifles.
Moreover, most of the people below probably prefer to become subjects of the Southern Kingdom.
Even now, though the Southern Kingdom's emperor has not attacked their country, their people are taking advantage of the Southern Kingdom's benefits and moving their entire families there.
If a war were to break out, these countries would likely start internal strife before the southern kingdoms even invade.
"Right now, we only have two choices..." Those countries that usually had good diplomatic relations sent envoys to convey the wishes of their respective monarchs. The result of their discussions was spoken by one of the monarchs in the palace to his people with deep emotion: "First, we will pay tribute to the Southern Kingdom every year in exchange for peace. But this is actually a risky move, after all, the Southern Kingdom will always be a sword hanging over our heads."
"Second," the monarch said slowly, taking a deep breath, "Find the city lord of Hidden City, join forces with other countries, and assassinate Gu Mu together."
Gu Mu, this name has become a nightmare for monarchs in all countries.
This name represents invincibility.
He was revered as a deity by the people of the South.
"My esteemed ministers," the monarch said slowly. "I believe we should make the second choice."
But at this very moment,
A man suddenly entered the main hall and reported to His Majesty: "Your Majesty! The Lord of Hidden City just removed his mask..."
"He...he...he..."
The monarch's face lit up with joy, and he quickly stood up, removing his mask. This meant that the Hidden City Lord was no longer pretending to be a god, which meant that their chances of getting help from the Hidden City Lord were much greater.
"Speak quickly! What happened to him?!" The monarch's face showed barely concealed excitement.
"He is Gu Mu, the Emperor of the Southern Kingdom!" The guard who reported this looked as if he had seen a ghost.
He never imagined that the Hidden City Lord, who had been shouting about killing the Southern Kingdom's Emperor, making his name known throughout the world and even inspiring many martial arts practitioners to take action, would lose his life as a result.
It was actually His Majesty the Southern Kingdom in person!
The entire world has been played by His Majesty of the Southern Kingdom.
Is His Majesty of the Southern Kingdom tired of reading storybooks, and thus has this perverse taste for staging real-life storybooks?
Upon hearing this news, the monarch seemed struck dumb, as if by a bolt of lightning. His mind went completely blank: "You... what did you say...?"
The Lord of Hidden City is none other than His Majesty of the Southern Kingdom?
If he wants to find the Lord of the Hidden City to help them kill the Emperor of the Southern Kingdom.
Isn't that just asking the city lord of the Hidden City to kill him?
"Is the news... really true?" The monarch was clearly unable to bear the blow and asked incredulously.
"It's absolutely true. Many people in Hidden City witnessed it. Moreover, ever since the Hidden City Lord removed his mask, the mission to assassinate the Southern Kingdom's Emperor has disappeared from the main city's mission board, replaced by..."
The guard's face contorted with a look of utter disbelief: "It's about world peace. If any country starts a war, someone can take on a mission to assassinate the mastermind and accomplices who started the war. This mission can be undertaken by multiple people, and the rewards are generous."
Who would have thought that a god of war could win several battles and conquer three countries?
His mission, however, was to bring peace to the world.
This is truly outrageous.
"Peace throughout the world?" the monarch murmured, unsure of Gu Mu's true intentions. Although the mission indicated peace throughout the world, this only applied to countries like theirs.
As for what His Majesty of the Southern Kingdom wants to do, he is naturally free to do so.
The orders he issued were for others to see; whether His Majesty of the Southern Kingdom obeyed them or not... that depended entirely on his mood.
"Hmm..." The guard, seeing his lord's expression, knew this was not a good sign. He continued to recount the information he had gathered: "Now that the three giants of the Southern Kingdom's martial arts world have been wiped out, and killed at the hands of His Majesty, the martial arts practitioners in the Southern Kingdom have become indifferent. His Majesty has now taken over. Originally, the court and the martial arts world were unrelated, but for some reason, the martial arts practitioners in the Southern Kingdom have not reacted at all, letting Gu Mu rule them."
Of course, they may not actually have no opinions, but rather they dare not have any.
"They now also abide by the laws of the Southern Kingdom and cannot kill easily. If they do kill, they will be dealt with according to the law," the guard said. "Furthermore, all the martial arts practitioners in the Southern Kingdom have accepted the mission of bringing peace to the world. If anyone wants to start a war, the martial arts practitioners of the Southern Kingdom will be the first to attack them. As long as there is enough evidence, assassinating the person who started the war can be exempted from legal punishment... and a successful assassination will bring considerable rewards."
"Now, the martial arts practitioners in the Southern Kingdom are behaving very docilely because they have surrendered to the imperial court. It seems that they have received some secret techniques as a reward from His Majesty of the Southern Kingdom. I have noticed that their strength has generally increased significantly."
The guard said tremblingly.
He noticed that his monarch's expression darkened considerably every time he finished speaking.
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