Chapter 71: Heavenly Dynasty, the End of the NTR Life
"Go quickly…"
The imperial palace was in chaos. Everywhere, palace maids and eunuchs were tearing down halls, carrying treasures, and fleeing with stolen goods.
"Your Majesty, this is terrible… the rebel army has broken into the palace!"
The maid and eunuch looked terrified, their faces pale. Before they could rush into Moyang Palace, they were bounced back by the protective formation.
They exchanged glances, then gritted their teeth and decided to stay. At this moment, the safest place in the capital was undoubtedly Moyang Palace.
Sure enough, Ye Hao arrived with his generals. The cold, domineering face that had conquered the Divine Phoenix Empire now revealed a rare smile as he gestured for everyone to rise.
"Where is the Empress?"
Having finally taken down the Divine Phoenix Empire, Ye Hao could not wait to share his triumph with Bai Suying. He wanted to tell her of his success, to show her just how remarkable he had become.
"Ah… Hao'er, you…"
Bai Suying was stunned. Her divine sense swept across the royal city. The dynasty had fallen; the Northern Army now held full control. She was dazed, wondering if this mischievous brat had driven her to hallucination.
After all, she knew the royal family possessed sacred artifacts and formations—how had Ye Hao broken through the capital in one strike?
Without time to think further, Bai Suying's voice trembled as she said, "Hao'er, you have just seized the throne. The nation is in disarray; you should go handle affairs quickly."
"..."
Hearing that, all of Ye Hao's expectations turned into disappointment. To gain everything overnight only to be denied praise from the woman he adored—it was suffocating.
Still, Bai Suying's nasal tone, mixed with a hoarse sweetness, made him wonder—had she just woken up?
Thinking this, Ye Hao's lips curved into a playful smile. "Then I'll be going."
"Mm… go ahead!"
After he left, Bai Suying exploded in fury. Her snow-white legs kicked Gu Qing off the phoenix couch. "You little bastard! How long do you plan to torment me? Get out!"
"Then I'll go? I'm going right now!"
"No, no, wait—I was wrong! Come back!"
The virtuous Empress gritted her teeth, glaring at Gu Qing with a helpless sigh. She knew she was completely doomed.
"You little bastard… how can you be so bad…"
She had once imagined countless times that her future partner would be a cold, peerless sword immortal—or a great scholar of virtue and wisdom, a general defending the realm, or an enlightened ruler with the world in his heart.
But fate was cruel. Heaven had no eyes, and destiny mocked her—forcing her into the arms of a shameless, lustful scoundrel centuries younger than herself.
Truly, a sin beyond redemption.
"When are we leaving the palace?" Bai Suying finally accepted her fate.
"We'll see."
Life in the palace was comfortable, with food and shelter aplenty—Gu Qing felt reluctant to leave. He was also waiting for He Ni to finish her tribulation, so they could kill Ye Hao together.
Thinking this, he immediately sent a message to He Ni.
After receiving the signal, He Ni ended her tribulation early. Gu Qing had Bai Suying clean up the aftermath of battle before he deactivated the formation.
With a sharp whistle, the Universe Sword flew in.
He Ni swept her gaze across the room. Finding nothing suspicious, she muttered quietly, "This brat is really pure-hearted… alone with a woman all night, and all they did was talk?"
Her resentment toward Gu Qing for abandoning her to undergo tribulation alone vanished in an instant.
Men, after all, prioritized their ambitions—she understood that.
Then, with a solemn tone, He Ni said, "Gu Qing, the new emperor is the Sovereign of a Heavenly Dynasty. We must leave immediately."
"..."
Gu Qing swallowed his words and asked, "Are you sure?"
He had read records about Heavenly Dynasties—those who ruled them possessed the power of a nation's destiny, protected by divine fortune. No law could harm them, and all evils would retreat before them.
A simple example: with Ye Hao's cultivation at the peak of the King Realm, once blessed by the national fortune of the Heavenly Dynasty, he would become invincible within the empire's borders.
Moreover, Ye Hao would no longer even need to cultivate. By merely governing the empire well, he would constantly receive the endless blessings of national fate and the devotion of all living beings, improving his strength effortlessly while doing nothing.
"Confirmed. And this isn't just any Heavenly Dynasty—it's one whose guardian artifact is an Innate Spiritual Treasure. Staying here is too dangerous; you could be affected mentally."
He Ni had lived through countless ages, witnessing the rise and fall of Heavenly Dynasties. One glance was enough for her to recognize Ye Hao as a Sovereign of such a dynasty.
Yet she couldn't understand how a small world like this could possibly host a Heavenly Dynasty guarded by an Innate Spiritual Treasure.
After all, Heavenly Dynasties had their own classifications.
Their level was determined by the divine artifact that suppressed and anchored their national fortune.
He Ni suspected that Ye Hao might be a mighty being from the Immortal Realm who had reincarnated while carrying a supreme treasure.
An invincible protagonist like that was never easy to deal with—Gu Qing's face darkened and shifted.
After waiting so long, to give up now felt unbearable.
So he asked, "Then how can we kill Ye Hao?"
"The foundation of a Heavenly Dynasty is its national fortune. National fortune is born from the will of all living beings under heaven. If you can destroy that fortune, then without lifting a finger, he'll die from its backlash. But that is nearly impossible."
"Why?"
"Because national fortune can sense the emotions of every being in the empire. The Heavenly Dynasty even enhances its people's loyalty, turning them into fanatical believers—or even puppets."
"To kill the Sovereign of a Heavenly Dynasty, there are only two ways: steal the nation's guardian artifact, or lure him outside the empire."
"Once he leaves the Heavenly Dynasty's domain, he becomes nothing more than an ordinary man—a powerless ant at the mercy of others."
Even in the Immortal Realm, many Heavenly Dynasties were destroyed in this exact way.
Hearing He Ni's explanation, Gu Qing's eyes lit up, filled with schemes.
To steal the guardian artifact—outsiders couldn't, but Bai Suying might.
And besides, protagonists like him couldn't go a single day without showing off.
He would surely wander out on his own sooner or later.
In that case, the so-called Sovereign of the Heavenly Dynasty was nothing but an ornament.
With that thought, Gu Qing's heart settled.
Now, all he needed to do was wait for the right moment.
Speaking of which, Luo Li should be appearing soon.
He would let her take the lead in the charge.
On the other side, Ye Hao was overwhelmed with work, personally supervising the execution of the Luo clan.
Then he busied himself arranging formations, cleaning the palace, appointing civil and military officials, holding daily court meetings, restoring livelihoods, and suppressing rebellious princes across the realm.
He was, as they say, busier than a dog.
Yet Ye Hao still insisted on personally delivering divine delicacies to Bai Suying three times a day.
It wasn't until Bai Wuya entered the palace that Ye Hao's NTR life finally ended.
Ye Hao felt as if struck by five bolts of lightning. His eyes turned blood-red, his fury erupting like a storm.
Under the blessing of national fortune, the emperor's wrath shook the heavens—the sky dimmed, killing intent filled the air, and terrifying omens spread, as if the world were about to end.
All beings within the Divine Phoenix Empire trembled in fear. Some with fragile hearts fainted or even died from fright.
"What did you say?"
Ye Hao's eyes glowed scarlet as he enunciated each word with ice-cold precision.
"Hmph! Are you questioning me? What does my daughter's marriage have to do with you?"
Sensing Ye Hao's boundless killing intent, Bai Wuya's face changed. His beard and hair bristled as he roared furiously.
"Hah!"
"Forgive me. I was too impulsive."
Ye Hao exhaled deeply, forcing down his anger as he managed a strained smile.
He knew exactly what kind of man Bai Wuya was—
proud, unrestrained, hot-tempered, and domineering.
He bowed only to softness, never to force.
"Silence. Bai Suxu and I severed our father-daughter ties long ago."
Once Bai Wuya made a decision, not even ten oxen could pull him back.
When he broke ties with Bai Suxu, he meant it completely.
Even when she was besieged by enemies and on the verge of death, he didn't so much as glance at her.
He had no use for an unfilial daughter.
Allowing her to live without repaying his kindness was already his greatest mercy.
"A cold and heartless old man like you is unworthy of being a father." Ye Hao's hatred for Bai Wuya grew beyond measure.
He flung his sleeve and left at once.
If not for Bai Suying's sake, he would have had this old man thrown out of the palace.
Carrying his seething rage, Ye Hao arrived at Moyang Palace. Facing the glowing barrier of the formation, he suddenly lost the courage to ask Bai Suying whether she had married.
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