kvmb Chapter 34 King Murder and Father Murder
Chapter 34 King Murder and Father Murder
An assassin has appeared!
Everyone present was drawn to the commotion caused by the stone tablet. Caught off guard, they were all horrified!
"Protect the Emperor!"
"Protect the Emperor!"
Many people hurriedly shouted.
The surrounding guards drew their swords, and more than a dozen figures appeared from the shadows, landing directly around Emperor Xianxian. Judging from their speed and agility, even the weakest among them were first-rate experts, and there were even some top-tier powerhouses!
In this world where martial prowess reigns supreme, how could Emperor Xianxian possibly be without skilled protectors?
The mere presence of these skilled individuals is enough to thwart the assassins' plans!
"Protect the Emperor!"
Among the many experts protecting the emperor, the leader was an old man with white hair. With a wave of his sleeve, his whole body swelled up like a large ball. He struck out with his palm, which had the power to split stone tablets and shatter rocks. A gust of wind swept out, and the assassins who rushed to the front were forced back.
But as the palm struck, the white-haired old man suddenly let out a miserable cry, spitting out a mouthful of blood. He collapsed to the ground, his face pale, his limbs trembling, and he said in a trembling voice:
"Nine-Medicine Yuan-Breaking Powder?!"
As he collapsed, the other experts around him fell one after another, at varying speeds—they had activated their internal energy and finally triggered the toxins within their bodies!
"Oh no...we've been poisoned!"
Seeing that the emperor was already protected, Zhao Tanyue immediately landed in front of the empress. However, when she exerted her strength, her expression changed drastically, and blood spilled from the corner of her mouth!
Her face turned pale, and she looked slightly frightened. She subconsciously looked in Li Lan's direction.
She and Li Lan had made preparations against the assassins in the prison, but the fact that everyone in the room was poisoned was beyond her expectations.
In this way, the situation that was originally a sure thing suddenly became dangerous, and the plan she and Li Lan made was probably going to go wrong!
Li Lan frowned at this moment.
Even the wisest person can make a mistake; he truly hadn't expected the Third Prince to be able to poison everyone present...
After all, according to Zhao Tanyue, the Nine Medicines Breaking Yuan Powder was accidentally created by the emperor when he was refining pills. Although it was colorless, odorless, and extremely powerful, its production was very limited.
Because the amount of this poison was limited, they administered a smaller dose to the assassins, which slowed down the onset of the poison.
But where did the Third Prince get so many?!
As he frowned in thought, all the martial artists in the arena collapsed to the ground, unable to get up!
The vast Seeking the Dao Mountain was beyond the reach of countless experts, guards, and even warriors from the Secret Service!
"What exactly happened?!"
"Someone poisoned it! Someone poisoned it!"
"We're all poisoned!"
Both the scholars and martial artists present spoke up, filled with dread.
Lin Zheng did not panic. He sat down immediately and tried to expel the toxin by circulating his inner energy. However, the Nine Medicines Breaking Yuan Powder was extremely potent. It was a toxin made from various spiritual objects such as Qingyun Fruit and White Bone Flower. He tried repeatedly, but he still could not raise any inner energy at all!
"I never expected such a ruthless backup plan... Nine Medicines Breaking Yuan Powder!"
Lin Zheng opened his eyes, sighed deeply, and said, "We are finished!"
He had also heard of the great reputation of the Nine Medicines Breaking Yuan Powder. Once this medicine entered the body, even a top-tier expert would be helpless against it, and the effects would naturally disappear after three hours.
He looked toward the Third Prince, who was completely at ease and looked extremely relaxed!
He had realized that the Third Prince's grand celebration was not only aimed at the Lin family, but also at... usurping the throne!
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The arena was filled with wails of agony; all the martial artists had lost their fighting ability!
Meanwhile, on the altar, a group of assassins had already approached Emperor Xianxian.
At this moment, this powerful ruler, who had neglected state affairs for over a decade yet still commanded the utmost respect from all officials, had become a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.
Is there any other way?
Lin Zheng sighed and asked Li Lan a question.
He subconsciously regarded Li Lan as his last hope.
Li Lan hesitated slightly, but then she thought of the cloth and silk wrapped around the trees on the Mountain of Seeking the Dao, of the jade road leading up the mountain that had cost so much of the people's hard-earned money to build, of the refugees scattered all over the capital, and of the exorbitant taxes levied by the court over the past half month...
He suddenly felt that it was good that Emperor Xianxian was dead.
So he gently shook his head.
What to do will have to wait until Emperor Xianxian dies.
He watched the group of assassins approach Emperor Xianxian on the stage.
"Li Dao, do you still recognize me?"
The leader, his face covered in scars, spoke in a ferocious voice, "Thirty years ago, I won first place in the martial arts examination. Just because I said that immortals might not exist, you stripped me of my honor and tried to kill me. I escaped by chance, and this is what I'm doing today!"
As soon as he spoke, the expressions of all the civil and military officials in the court changed, and they recognized his identity.
"Luo Wenwu!"
"I never expected it to be this person..."
But Emperor Xianxian smiled bitterly and said nothing.
When the grand ceremony to celebrate the heavens failed and the yellow light in the stone tablet dissipated, his decades-long dream of becoming an immortal shattered into pieces. He knew that he might never be able to touch the path of immortality again in this life, and that immortality would ultimately be in vain... Therefore, it would not be an exaggeration to say that his heart was dead at this moment.
Instead, he disregarded the immense danger before him, and instead looked at Empress Xianyi from afar, sighing, "Empress, I was wrong. You are right. That rebellious son... couldn't even wait a few more days."
Before the grand ceremony to celebrate the emperor's death, the empress had warned him that the mastermind behind the scenes might have treacherous intentions, but Emperor Xianxian believed that since he was about to abdicate anyway, neither of his two sons would act at this time...
Unexpectedly.
Although Empress Xianyi was a woman, she was quite resolute at this moment, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, I am willing to go to the Yellow Springs with Your Majesty!"
After saying that, she closed her eyes, filled with despair.
"Go ahead and do it."
Seeing this, Emperor Xianxian also looked at Luo Wenwu, his expression very calm.
"You tyrannical ruler, you have committed countless evils, and the people of the world have suffered greatly because of you. You want to die, but it won't be that easy!"
Luo Wenwu sneered and turned to say, "Emperor Xianxian should be executed. The fate of the dynasty is changing. Today, we invite Prince Li Guan to ascend the throne!"
With that, he led the group of assassins to kneel down, saying, "Please, Your Highness, ascend the throne!"
Beside the Third Prince Li Guan, Mr. Zhu also immediately knelt down with a group of followers, saying, "Please, Your Highness, ascend the throne!"
In an instant, everyone in the room changed their expressions drastically, and all the civil and military officials were deeply moved.
"So... it was him!"
"Killing the emperor and killing the father... How dare you do such a thing!"
"No wonder, no wonder..."
Everyone realized that all of this... the final mastermind behind it all had finally surfaced.
Li Guan finally stepped out, a slight smile playing on his lips. He stood with his hands behind his back, surveying the surroundings as if inspecting his own domain.
"Li Guan, you villain!"
"How dare you commit such a heinous act!"
"Killing the emperor and killing the father, a crime deserving of divine punishment!"
Among the officials, several were furious and shouted loudly, but as soon as they finished speaking, Li Guan waved his hand, and instantly, the officials were beheaded on the spot!
The entire audience fell silent!
No one dared to speak again.
"My father is old, and I will ascend the throne. Who will not obey me?"
He asked casually.
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