The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 1712 - 1709: He Has Something to Say

At this very moment.

Heavenly Domain, Undying Heaven.

Empress Palace.

The Blood-clad Emperor General stared at the white-haired youth collapsed on the floor, his countenance as solemn as stagnant water.

'Please, Empress, save Lingxiao’s life!'

Kneeling on one knee, the Blood-clad Emperor General bowed his head and declared in a resonant tone.

Before his words could fully settle, a strand of Mysterious Light streaked in, completely shrouding Emperor Ling Xiao.

Shortly after, the Mysterious Light scattered apart.

Empress Changxi's voice echoed unhurriedly: 'Too late.'

These two simple words slammed into the Blood-clad Emperor General's psyche like a peal of thunder, blanching his features.

'Why?!'

The Blood-clad Emperor General's face began to distort gradually.

Emperor Ling Xiao had been like a brother to him.

Nevertheless, he failed to protect him.

'The Heavenly Dao’s suppression remains unbreakable until the Great Saint Realm, preventing all Emperor Generals from venturing to the Lower Realm.'

Empress Changxi’s imperial decree reached every Emperor General.

Including the Blood-clad Emperor General himself.

Overlooking the command, the Blood-clad Emperor General fixed his gaze on his brother standing there, his eyes growing blood-red.

In that instant, a hand landed on his shoulder, though he refused to glance back.

He recognized the owner instantly.

'To perish by the hand of Emperor Ye repays the cycle of karma.'

The speaker resembled Emperor Ling Xiao perfectly.

Yet it was merely Emperor Ling Xiao's avatar.

The original body had fallen, and this avatar wouldn't persist much longer.

No more than ten thousand years before it dissolved into nothingness.

What's more, absent the true body, the avatar's Dao powers would relentlessly fade.

The Blood-clad Emperor General roared in fury: 'I warned you back then to descend with an avatar, to descend with an avatar—why ignore me? Why leave the avatar behind in the Heavenly Domain and send your true body below, fully aware of the Night Emperor's fearsome might? Why proceed regardless?!'

Emperor Ling Xiao's avatar fell silent briefly, then placed a hand on the Blood-clad Emperor General's shoulder, offering a faint smile as he replied: 'I've always differed from you all; the Night Emperor granted me his grace.'

The Blood-clad Emperor General retorted icily: 'Then why did he slay you without mercy? Don't you know what vile deeds this Undying Night Emperor has committed?'

'Do you truly think he's benevolent?!'

'In his view back then, we were mere insects and tools.'

Hearing this, Emperor Ling Xiao's avatar stayed quiet.

Beneath the Dual Emperors, who hadn't vilified the Night Emperor?

All could defame him freely.

But not Emperor Ling Xiao—he alone refrained.

This marked his boundary.

A debt of kindness demanded repayment.

Betraying it warranted death.

He embraced this principle solo.

Facing his end now, he met it with composure.

'Seek no vengeance for me.'

These were the sole words from Emperor Ling Xiao's avatar.

Then, it stood and ventured further into the Empress Palace, eager to confide long-held secrets with the Empress.

Secrets harbored across ninety thousand years.

'No vengeance? I'd pulverize the Night Emperor into ashes if I could!'

The Blood-clad Emperor General jerked his head up sharply, eyes boring into Emperor Ling Xiao's retreating avatar, visage twisted in rage.

Emperor Ling Xiao paused abruptly, a smile tugging at his lips as he waved casually and departed.

He knew his brother's fiery nature well—mere words wouldn't deter his resolve.

He had voiced what must be said, acted as required; that sufficed.

The aftermath...

Dead, he cared little for it.

Unhindered, he arrived at the heart of the Empress Palace.

Under the infinite starry expanse, a massive snow-white lotus throne blanketed the heavens, radiating pure crystalline Immortal Light.

At its core sat Empress Changxi, clad in her imperial robes, emanating ceaseless Emperor’s Might that made cosmic stars quiver.

Emperor Ling Xiao's avatar arrived, offering a deep bow: 'Lingxiao pays respects to the Empress.'

Empress Changxi gradually lifted her eyelids.

Instantly, cycles of reincarnation fractured, time halted its march.

The universe appeared suspended.

Such a horrifying Empress.

This anomaly endured but a breath before vanishing, restoring normalcy.

Empress Changxi regarded Emperor Ling Xiao's avatar, her words measured: 'You should never have met him.'

Shifting from kneel to cross-legged seat amid the stars, Emperor Ling Xiao faced Empress Changxi with a subtle smile: 'With matters at this stage, no point dwelling on it.'

Empress Changxi's slender eyes narrowed faintly.

Today's Emperor Ling Xiao showed blatant irreverence toward her!

None of his former deference remained.

Did death render him bold?

No.

She understood her premier Emperor General intimately, all his traits.

He bore words to deliver.

'Speak what you must.'

Empress Changxi's voice stayed serene, as if cascading from beyond the Nine Heavens, stripped of mortal feelings.

The smile vanished from Emperor Ling Xiao's face; he gazed steadily at Empress Changxi, voicing just three words: 'Why?'

Empress Changxi peered down upon him, her gaze tranquil, yet it alone shook his Divine Soul and compelled prostration.

Great Emperor.

Supreme pinnacle of existence.

Each motion unveiled grand phenomena!

Emperor Ling Xiao held his head high, locking eyes with Empress Changxi, passionately declaring: 'This question has burdened me for ninety thousand years; I've never grasped why...'

'Why did you and Emperor Mu turn against the Night Emperor?!'

That last query rang with evident fury.

Empress Changxi's look stayed aloof, devoid of emotion as she responded: 'Are you challenging this Emperor?'

Boom!

Each syllable bore boundless force, pressing down on Emperor Ling Xiao, compelling his bow.

In the end, Emperor Ling Xiao yielded to the overwhelming Emperor’s Might, dipping his head, yet inwardly defiant, he murmured softly: 'Others, like the Black Lotus Emperor General, may not comprehend, but I do—in those days, you and Emperor Mu followed the Night Emperor's directives; indeed, his aid was pivotal to your ascension as Emperors. As your earliest follower, personally elevated by the Night Emperor, I've held my tongue all these years, but that doesn't make me blind, Ling Xiao.'

'Today, I, Ling Xiao, fall to the Night Emperor's strike, and justly so—my conscience remains clear.'

'Before dying, I never questioned, for as your Empire General, Ling Xiao stayed true to you until the end.'

'But now, I seek one answer: why?'

'Why betray the Night Emperor then?'

Straining mightily, Emperor Ling Xiao lifted his gaze to the lofty, pristine Empress Changxi, yearning for any trace of remorse on her face.

Yet disappointment met Emperor Ling Xiao; only boundless detachment filled her eyes.

His outburst failed to ruffle Empress Changxi at all.

From above, Empress Changxi addressed Emperor Ling Xiao gently: 'It appears from the instant you chose descent, you anticipated this—including preparing this avatar for precisely now?'

Emperor Ling Xiao replied curtly: 'Indeed.'

Empress Changxi offered no response.

Emperor Ling Xiao bowed his head once more, observing the swirling nebulae below, chuckling bitterly: 'Emperors atop the world, at the absolute zenith—why stoop to such sordid follies?!'

Boom!

As his statement concluded, his form exploded apart instantly, fissures erupting terrifyingly, gore spraying wildly— a sight of utter wretchedness!

The fury of an Emperor!