Chapter 1374: Chapter 1374: The Humanity of a Monarch
Ye Fei, on the other hand, was extremely frustrated. He had originally intended to spare the black-robed figureâs life to extract some information.
His intuition told him that the origins of the black-robed figure were highly suspicious, and people like him were unlikely to be alone.
If he couldnât uncover the truth, it would remain a hidden danger.
However, it wasnât Zhao Zichenâs fault. If anything, Ye Fei had overestimated the black-robed figure.
Seeing that he seemed unscathed even after being pierced through the chest, Ye Fei had assumed he had an extraordinary resilience and thus refrained from personally intervening. He never expected the figure to die so easily.
After being decapitated, the black-robed figureâs head rolled out from the severed cloak. Ye Fei examined it closely and found that his face was entirely human, albeit exceedingly ordinary. There were no changes after death, indicating he wasnât from a strange race.
Ye Fei then handed his two daughters over to his grandmother and great-grandmother and walked over to the headless corpse of the black-robed figure.
He enveloped the body with his domain and scanned it thoroughly. He found that the figureâs internal organs were identical to those of an average person.
The heart had a large hole from Zhao Zichenâs initial strike, and even in death, blood still flowed from it. It seemed that Zhao Zichenâs first attack had indeed wounded him, but he had somehow maintained his peak combat strength despite the injury.
âThank you for your help. Otherwise, I might have been the one to die today,â Zhao Zichen stepped forward and said beside Ye Fei, her voice loud enough for everyone in the hall to hear.
This was her chance to gain popularity, but her innate integrity and the pride of a monarch wouldnât allow her to conceal the truth.
Since Zhao Zichen had discovered his involvement, Ye Fei saw no need to hide anything. He nodded slightly and said, âItâs nothing. I just didnât want him to affect my daughters.â
Zhao Zichen also nodded at Ye Fei, then turned her gaze to the severely injured Zhao Anguo lying on the ground, her eyes turning cold.
âAunt, please spare my lifeâââ Seeing Zhao Zichenâs cold stare, Zhao Anguo desperately pleaded for mercy. At this moment, he truly regretted his actions.
Reflecting on his encounter with the black-robed figure, it had been the latter who approached him.
Zhao Anguo had always harbored ambitions of dominating the entire True Emptiness Realm, but Zhao Zichen wouldnât allow it.
After the black-robed figure demonstrated his power, Zhao Anguo, without a second thought, agreed to cooperate and even bowed to him as his master.
In Zhao Anguoâs mind, the combined forces of the True Emptiness Realm wouldnât stand a chance against the black-robed figure. He never imagined that his aunt would be so formidable.
Despite what she had said to Ye Fei, it was clear from her earlier confrontation with the black-robed figure that she was at least on par with him.
Had he known this, Zhao Anguo wouldnât have done what he did. But now wasnât the time for regrets. Having grown up with Zhao Zichen, he knew her temperament well. His priority now was to find a way to save his own life.
Zhao Zichen looked at Zhao Anguo expressionlessly, âGive me a reason to spare you. Youâve betrayed not only me but also the Nuwa Palace and the entire True Emptiness Realm. Do you think you can be forgiven?â
âBut I did it to fulfill your wish. Didnât you always want me to become capable? I just wanted to dominate the True Emptiness Realm!â Zhao Anguo quickly said, realizing that appealing to emotions wouldnât work with Zhao Zichen. He directly confessed his ambition, hoping she would spare him for that reason.
âI only wanted you to be an upright person and to safeguard the legacy our ancestors left us. I never expected you to become such a despicable person. No matter how much you achieve, you can never be forgiven for this!â Zhao Zichen said with immense disappointment.
âI know I was wrong. Aunt, please give me another chance. Iâm the only bloodline of the Zhao family. If you kill me, the Zhao family will be extinct. How will you face our ancestors?â Zhao Anguo even invoked their ancestors.
Zhao Zichen paused for a moment, then sighed softly, âAlright, I wonât kill you. But you are no longer a part of the Nuwa Palace. Leave now!â
Upon hearing this, Zhao Anguo was overjoyed. Although from this day forward, he would be the public enemy of the entire True Emptiness Realm and had been expelled from the Nuwa Palace, he knew that others would at least give Zhao Zichen some face.
As long as he didnât stay in remote areas, no one would openly kill him.
Moreover, he had vaguely heard the black-robed figure mention that he wasnât alone but part of a vast organization. If he could reconnect with this organization, he might still have a chance to make a comeback and make the entire True Emptiness Realm tremble under his rule.
âWait!â Just as Zhao Anguo was about to leave in his ecstatic state, Ye Fei called him back and asked, âYou were the one who poisoned everyone. You must have the antidote. Hand it over.â
âI donât have the antidote, but that black-robed monster must have it. He was the one who gave me the poison,â Zhao Anguo quickly said.
Since Ye Fei had been able to assist in the battle between Zhao Zichen and the black-robed figure, he was undoubtedly more powerful than an average Great Perfection cultivator and was not someone Zhao Anguo could afford to provoke at the moment, although that might change in the future.
âThereâs no antidote on him,â Ye Fei said. He had already checked and found nothing on the black-robed figure, no storage items or anything of the sort.
He wasnât sure if the antidote the black-robed figure had given Zhao Zichen was the only one or if, like himself, the figure had an independent space that didnât require external storage.
Zhao Anguo said, âThatâs not a problem. This poison only temporarily suppresses a cultivatorâs true energy. Its effects last for three days, and then it will naturally dissipate without any side effects.â
While Zhao Anguo was speaking, Ye Fei kept his eyes on him, knowing that the young man was telling the truth to save his life. He felt relieved and nodded slightly.
Just as Zhao Anguo was secretly delighted and about to leave, Ye Fei suddenly struck, slapping the top of his head.
Zhao Anguoâs body convulsed, and he silently collapsed to the ground, dead in both body and soul. Ye Fei, like the black-robed figure, could kill directly, and he used it without hesitation.
Everyone present, except for those from the Generalâs Mansion faction, had been poisoned and harbored intense hatred for Zhao Anguo.
They had refrained from commenting when Zhao Zichen spared him out of respect for her strength and character.
Now, seeing Ye Fei kill Zhao Anguo, they felt a sense of vindication, but also couldnât help but worry for him.