Chapter 75: The Death of Ye Zhentian
"Auntie…"
Ye Hao and his father, Ye Zhentian, brought Zhuge Liang and the four Venerable Realm experts of the Embroidery Guard.
They had surrounded the entire White Mansion.
Ye Hao's face was contorted, as if enduring immense pain, and he spoke with difficulty.
"What are you here for?"
Bai Suying's beautiful eyes swept over them, her face embarrassed.
Although she had been worried about Ye Hao just a second ago, she was not a fool.
Ye Hao bringing powerful experts to her door was clearly not for a friendly chat. No matter how much she doted on Ye Hao, she felt a chill in her heart at this moment.
"Gu Qing and Luo Li are colluding, massacring cities indiscriminately, I…"
"Stop."
"You evil creature, put away your sinister schemes. If you want to harm my son-in-law, just make your move. Why the need for all this chatter?"
Bai Wuya stroked his beautiful beard, his tall body poised to strike, like a peerless heavenly blade, causing the divine souls of those around him to feel as if they were being torn apart by an invisible divine blade.
He did not believe a single word Ye Hao said.
Ever since Gu Qing entered the White Mansion, he had been in closed-door cultivation, and his protector was also present.
Besides, why would Gu Qing massacre cities?
Did they have a grudge?
Were there treasures in the cities?
Ye Hao couldn't catch Luo Li himself, so he wanted to use Gu Qing as a scapegoat, which was simply ridiculous.
Truly just like his father, full of sinister schemes, stopping at nothing to achieve his goals.
"This matter concerns hundreds of millions of common people. We have no other choice."
Ye Zhentian's face was grim. This old thing was just as heartless as he was back then.
Countless of his people in Western Liang had been annihilated, yet he was still here shielding the culprit.
If Gu Qing did not die, who knew how many more people would perish because of it.
"Put away your hypocritical face. You are incompetent yourself, so you want to drag others to take the blame. A lowly slave like you, filth and baseness flow from your very bones."
With every word Bai Wuya spoke, the overbearing blade intent around him grew stronger, as if to tear apart the firmament. Countless living beings in the entire Imperial City felt their divine souls about to split, struggling in agony.
Bai Suying's expression changed constantly. Looking at her father, who had become one with his blade, she knew that Bai Wuya was about to lose his reason.
He could make a move at any moment, directly destroying the entire Imperial Capital.
"Master…" Bai Wuya's beautiful wife and concubines could no longer endure it. Cold sweat dripped from their foreheads, their faces ashen.
They were only at the Void Dao Realm and simply could not withstand the terrifying blade intent emanating from Bai Wuya.
"You all may withdraw first."
With a flick of his sleeve, Bai Wuya sent them into a cave abode.
Ye Zhentian's face was ugly. Although what Bai Wuya said was true—he was indeed of slave origin and had used countless despicable means to climb to his current position—having it said to his face was unbearable.
How could he continue to be the Grand Emperor in the future?
"It seems you really want to kill me?" Ye Zhentian suddenly laughed, his heart filled with sorrow, feeling it was unfair to his late wife.
Bai Susu had been concerned about Bai Wuya until her dying breath, yet Bai Wuya did not save her.
Now he even harbored killing intent towards them, father and son, and even wanted to destroy the empire they had worked so hard to build.
"Very well, since you are so obstinate, let us settle things today."
Ye Zhentian stepped into the void, secretly transmitting a voice to Ye Hao. "Hao'er, the heavy responsibility of saving the common people of the world is now in your hands."
Ye Hao nodded heavily.
As long as Ye Zhentian could hold off Bai Wuya for a while, he was confident he could deal with He Ni and thus save the nation's fortune.
"Yingying, if you still harbor feelings for him, don't blame me for being heartless." Bai Wuya also transmitted a voice to his daughter.
"I won't, Father."
"That's good then."
Bai Wuya breathed a sigh of relief and entered the void with confidence.
Today he would kill Ye Zhentian to eliminate future trouble.
"Auntie, listen to my explanation. Gu Qing is truly not a good person. He must pay with his life for the countless people of Western Liang…"
"Stop. From this day forward, all grace between us is severed. Do not call me auntie again."
Bai Suying said harshly.
He had indeed come to kill Gu Qing.
She had just married, and he already wanted to make her a widow.
Bai Suying was completely and utterly disappointed in him.
Perhaps Bai Wuya was right; this father and son pair were naturally cold-hearted, full of sinister schemes.
They spoke righteously, claiming it was for the common people of the world.
But what did that have to do with them?
They failed to protect their own empire, and instead of seeking out Luo Li, they went after Gu Qing. What was that about?
In truth, if Ye Hao had come to discuss things properly, she would have helped and pleaded with Gu Qing.
But Ye Hao insisted on coming to kill, completely disregarding her feelings. This made her completely give up on him.
"Auntie…"
Ye Hao was as if struck by lightning, looking at her in disbelief.
Bai Suying was actually severing ties with him for Gu Qing?
"Cough cough, Your Majesty, we must act quickly."
Zhuge Liang transmitted his voice anxiously.
At a time like this, when they were about to be killed by the backlash of the nation's fortune, Ye Hao was still in the mood to be sentimental.
"Auntie, I am doing this for the people of the world. You will understand in the future."
Ye Hao also knew his time was running short. Every moment of delay brought more danger.
He immediately mobilized the nation's fortune to empower himself. Imperial Dragon Qi surged around his body.
"Ah…"
Just then, a miserable cry came from the sky.
They saw Ye Zhentian split in two by a blade strike. His powerful vitality allowed him to heal instantly.
However, the residual blade intent laws within his body were rapidly devouring his life force, preventing the wound from healing.
Before Ye Zhentian could catch his breath, a great bell, entwined with Saintly Dao Laws and carrying a vast, boundless power, descended as if to shatter the star river.
With a boom, Ye Zhentian, along with the King Artifact defensive treasure on his body, was smashed into nothingness.
Even the Supreme Artifact long spear used by Ye Zhentian was smashed and covered in cracks, rendering it half-ruined.
"Father…"
Ye Hao's eyes were about to split, his mind roaring.
In the time it took to say a few words, his old father-in-law had smashed Ye Zhentian to death?
Bai Wuya was also somewhat stunned, clearly not expecting Ye Zhentian to be so fragile.
Although he was absolutely confident he could crush Ye Zhentian.
After all, he was an old-timer at the Venerable Realm, while Ye Zhentian had only recently broken through.
There was no pressure in killing Ye Zhentian.
But Ye Zhentian was Ye Hao's father.
Ye Hao had so many Saint Artifacts; surely he would have given one to Ye Zhentian for defense or to comprehend the Saintly Dao Laws?
"You old thing, how dare you kill my father?"
Ye Hao came back to his senses, his boundless killing intent rushing to the heavens. He wished he could charge into the starry sky and tear Bai Wuya to pieces.
Ye Zhentian was, after all, his son-in-law. How could Bai Wuya bring himself to do it?
At this moment, Ye Hao was filled with immense regret. If he had known, he should have given Ye Zhentian a Saint Artifact for protection.
He was just afraid that Ye Zhentian would ask too many questions, which would be difficult for him to explain, so he didn't.
Later, he simply forgot about it.
Ye Hao was immensely regretful. Because of a moment of oversight, he had lost his dear father forever.
"How audacious! You dare to kill the Grand Emperor. Surrender at once!"
The four great leaders of the Embroidery Guard charged directly into the void. Supreme Realm laws flowed out, surrounding Bai Wuya.
However, in the next moment, a strand of sword energy drifted like blue smoke. It seemed slow, but in reality, it was incomparably fast.
By the time everyone reacted, the sword energy had already divided into four, shredding the four leaders of the Embroidery Guard into nothingness.
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