He had meticulously planned every move, determined not to die in such a foolish way.
The system within his body seemed to sense his hesitation and immediately cursed.
"You trust a wild girl like her? Don't be stupid, okay? I'll make sure you're safe and sound."
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and do it, you'll be happy once they run away, won't you?"
The emperor was dissatisfied with his orders.
But when he thought that following his advice had indeed extended his health and lifespan, he still moved his foot.
Seeing that he initially had doubts, Meng Qingluan immediately pressed her advantage.
"Your Majesty! I beseech Heaven to discern the loyal from the treacherous!"
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Everyone present was startled by her sudden shout, and even the emperor was so frightened that he shrank back.
Meng Qingluan's face was full of sincerity; the words "loyalty" and "righteousness" were practically etched onto it.
The emperor stopped, wanting to see what other nonsense she could spout.
Meng Qingluan, with tears streaming down her face, said earnestly.
"Your Majesty! Everything I said was for the sake of your health."
"Think about it, what if my luck is too strong and the medicine is too potent, and you pass out suddenly?"
"At that time, my death is a small matter, but as a wise ruler, if you were to pass away, it would be a loss to our great dynasty!"
"Stop talking nonsense!"
The emperor's eyes turned fierce, and he strode forward.
"If you truly believe that, why did you just say he harmed children?"
Meng Qingluan wiped away non-existent tears.
"Good medicine tastes bitter but is good for the disease; honest advice is unpleasant to the ear but is beneficial to conduct."
"I criticize the Emperor in the hope that he will change his mind. What do you, a piece of scrap metal, know?"
The emperor's bloodshot eyes faded considerably, and a look of confusion reappeared in his gaze.
Seeing this, Meng Qingluan knew that the existence of this foreign system within the emperor's body was still unbalanced, and continued.
"Your Majesty, you have been wise all your life, please don't be deceived by some mountain spirits and monsters."
"What's the meaning?"
The old emperor frowned, seemingly understanding but not quite grasping Meng Qingluan's words.
Meng Qingluan pointed at him and said.
"Your Majesty, with this thing attached to your body these past few days, have you never felt any weakness in your body?"
"The little princess of the Golden Horde, Ayek, has passed away, and they even harmed so many children. Even if they are of no use, their sheer numbers make up for it. You should look at least ten years younger, right?"
The emperor's eyes darted around as he pondered Meng Qingluan's words.
yes.
This thing clearly promised me that as long as I followed its instructions, it would keep me young forever.
He instructed himself to find the chosen one of this world's destiny, absorb his life force, and in return, he would gain immortality.
But I killed so many people on his orders, and I even coughed all night a while ago. How could this happen?
Meng Qingluan continued to fan the flames from the sidelines.
"Your Majesty, you've probably been tricked, haven't you?"
"...How could that be?"
The emperor suddenly came to his senses and retorted weakly, the seed of doubt in his heart being magnified infinitely.
Meng Qingluan suddenly snatched the long sword from Shen Yan's hand, placed it on her own wrist, and spoke each word with earnestness and tears.
"Your Majesty! If we were to die for you, Shen Yan and I would do anything. We are only afraid that if we die, the mountain spirits and monsters on your body will benefit us."
"If His Majesty can remain healthy and live to be a hundred years old, and then govern the country for several more decades, what do our two mere lives matter?"
"We fear that what's inside you has ulterior motives..."
"What if it absorbs our life essence to strengthen itself, and then seizes our bodies and abandons us after using us..."
When the old emperor heard the second half of Meng Qingluan's sentence, his face darkened and his eyes blinked rapidly.
He hesitated and took two steps back, remaining silent for a long time.
Shen Yan, who had been standing quietly to the side watching this scene, suddenly stepped forward and spoke as if he had just remembered something.
"I've seen it in a book before..."
"What?"
Chen Yan's abrupt halt immediately alarmed the old emperor, who hurriedly ordered him to speak.
Chen Yan pursed his lips.
"I'd better not say anything, lest the Emperor get so angry that he suffers a heart attack, allowing the demon inside him to take advantage of the situation."
Meng Qingluan screamed, startling the old emperor so much that his face turned pale, and he clutched his heart, staring at her.
Receiving his reproachful look, Meng Qingluan quickly waved her hand sheepishly and explained.
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty! I was just so frightened by what Shen Yan said about monsters."
"Don't be afraid," Shen Yan comforted her. "The book says that the monster can only gain control of the entire body after absorbing enough vital energy and killing the host it is parasitizing."
"That's all."
Meng Qingluan had just breathed a sigh of relief when she came to her senses and stared at the old emperor with wide eyes and a look of shock on her face.
She covered her mouth and then said weakly.
"You mean... the Emperor will be killed by that monster?"
"All he did was to take the Emperor's body? He did it all so effortlessly, while the Emperor bore so much infamy and hardship?"
"Um!"
Shen Yan glanced sadly at the emperor, who was now completely stunned, and turned away with a heavy heart.
"Your Majesty, I am unable to share your burdens or expel the monster from your body. I am utterly incompetent!"
The emperor stood frozen in shock, wondering how such a strange thing could have found him.
He was puzzled from the start: how could a god be so cruel?
It actually requires him to absorb human essence and blood to nourish his body. It turns out that this is not a god at all, but just an unknown bullshit monster!
This thing actually dared to covet my body and use me as a weapon!
The system struggled for a long time, but it was unable to seize control of the body, being restrained by an unknown force.
That power, just like him, was filled with evil and bloodlust.
However, the force was clearly too strong, and he could clearly feel that the other party had released him on their own initiative, which allowed him to speak again.
He had already overheard the two people opposite him singing in unison, completely deceiving this hopelessly stupid emperor.
"Are you an idiot? How did you become emperor? You believe everything people say."
"They were clearly afraid of being killed, so they made up this whole lie. You actually believed it?"
"Ha, I don't believe them unless you prove them wrong."
The old emperor said coldly.
"Aren't you a god? Didn't you claim you could save my life? Show me what you've got so I can believe you."
How do you want me to prove it?
The system within the emperor was frantic with worry; how could it have such a useless teammate?
I could have existed in this world forever, but then I ran into this pig.
"Get off me and let me see your true face, then I will believe you."
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