The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 1713 - 1710: Some Things

Emperor Ling Xiao's words ignited Empress Changxi’s fury.

The Emperor’s Might exploded with ferocity, summoning the Heaven and Earth Rules in a flash, flooding into Emperor Ling Xiao’s body and nearly ripping him apart!

In truth, Emperor Ling Xiao was only an avatar; his true body might have endured the assault, yet this projection utterly failed to withstand it.

Blood gushed endlessly from Emperor Ling Xiao’s seven orifices, lending him a terrifyingly eerie visage.

Lifting his gaze, Emperor Ling Xiao stared at the exquisite, impeccable beauty, her perpetually frosty face now tinged with fury and lethal intent.

"Those words you just uttered warrant a thousand deaths."

Empress Changxi spoke deliberately, her voice remaining perfectly serene: "Yet, for the sake of our past fellowship, this Emperor grants you mercy; withdraw, and this avatar may endure for ten thousand years."

Emperor Ling Xiao let out another laugh, mockery flickering in his eyes: "Since the Empress mentions fellowship even for a nobody like me, why none for your own master, your own husband?"

A real killing intent surfaced on Empress Changxi’s frozen countenance, and she fixed Emperor Ling Xiao with a chilling stare: "Do you really believe death will absolve you of accountability?"

"Do you think I won’t hurl your soul into the Netherworld for endless torment across countless lifetimes?"

Emperor Ling Xiao replied coolly: "The Empress’s words carry weight, so I believe them fully, yet I still implore the Empress, in light of our past bonds, to grant me an answer."

"Should you answer, even if I face suppression and agony for hundreds of lifetimes, I’ll embrace it."

Empress Changxi regarded the stubborn Emperor Ling Xiao, withdrawing her murderous aura in surprise, then spoke softly: "Why put yourself through such ordeal?"

Emperor Ling Xiao stayed mute, merely gazing at Empress Changxi in anticipation of her response.

Empress Changxi peered into the horizon, as though piercing through the veil of ages, murmuring: "Emperor Ye’s elder brother once remarked that bygone events are but tales."

"Tales, mere tales, relics of the past—dwelling on them serves no purpose."

Emperor Ling Xiao fell silent for a prolonged moment, bowing his head once again.

Then.

For the third time, Emperor Ling Xiao raised his head, his voice utterly steady: "Who backs you and Emperor Mu?"

These words sparked a strange glint in Empress Changxi’s eyes.

Gazing upon the inaugural Emperor General who once served her loyally, Empress Changxi realized she had underestimated him.

Of her twelve Emperor Generals, Emperor General Spider was widely deemed the feeblest.

Emperor General Yun Shan held the title of the mightiest.

Though Emperor Ling Xiao was the first to pledge allegiance and excelled in combat prowess, he ranked middling among the twelve.

In recent times, Empress Changxi seldom involved him in critical matters.

Yet astonishingly, this Emperor General had pierced that veil?

Emperor Ling Xiao caught the brief flicker of anomaly in Empress Changxi’s eyes, pressing fervently: "Did you and Emperor Mu betray Emperor Ye against your wills?"

His words tumbled out rapidly.

If true, he could perish in peace.

He trusted that upon knowing the facts, Emperor Ye would forgive and reunite with the Empress.

But Empress Changxi’s next reply froze him to his marrow.

"You are mistaken."

Empress Changxi shook her head: "This was precisely Mu Yun’s and my intention. As you noted, a Great Emperor towers over all existence, yet with Emperor Ye present, neither of us could claim that status—no matter our achievements as Great Emperors, what significance does it hold?"

"Even in the Quasi-Emperor Realm, you grasp but a sliver of the Emperor Realm’s mysteries."

"Certain truths forever elude you."

Empress Changxi addressed Emperor Ling Xiao’s avatar with profound tranquility.

Emperor Ling Xiao observed the poised Empress Changxi, scrutinizing her at length, as if seeing a stranger, overwhelmed by estrangement.

Was this the Empress Changxi he had sworn to follow?

Perhaps he had erred gravely.

After that calamity long ago, he ought to have joined the Revenge Lineage without hesitation...

Or upon arriving in the Lower Realm, he should have candidly revealed everything to Emperor Ye and stood by him.

Instead of clinging to misguided devotion.

Emperor Ling Xiao’s avatar began to fade away gradually.

A lingering sigh echoed, reluctant to vanish.

Empress Changxi observed Emperor Ling Xiao’s avatar dissolve into vapor, remaining impassive.

Her final declaration held no deception.

Some secrets Emperor Ling Xiao could never fathom.

"Empress, Emperor General Blood Robe seeks an audience."

Just then, a maidservant entered, announcing deferentially.

Empress Changxi composed herself, replying evenly: "Deny the audience. Order him to inter Emperor Ling Xiao’s corpse, and warn that any vengeful descent means no return."

"As the Empress decrees."

The maidservant departed, relaying the command to the awaiting Emperor General Blood Robe.

Hearing it, Emperor General Blood Robe grew ashen, his fists balled in rage, yet he ultimately bowed toward Empress Changxi’s direction and obeyed.

Emperor General Blood Robe transported Emperor Ling Xiao’s remains to an Immortal Mountain, committing them to the earth and raising a tombstone himself.

He erected multiple barriers nearby to thwart any desecration by tomb raiders.

A Quasi-Emperor’s corpse brimmed with infinite vitality, undecaying even after eons.

With Emperor Ling Xiao interred, word of his entombment raced outward.

The Heavenly Domain’s Thirty-Three Heavens soon buzzed with the news.

Emperor Ling Xiao had ventured to the Lower Realm, fallen to an ambush and slain!

The Thirty-Three Heavens, riddled with Revenge Lineage informants, caught wind immediately.

"Hahaha, it’s obvious—Emperor Ye’s handiwork!"

"Splendid news; the traitorous Changxi must be weeping, having lost three Emperor Generals before Heavenly Dao Suppression concludes."

"Time to move fast—Mu Yun and Changxi’s forces wreak havoc below; we’ll exploit this to deliver a devastating strike!"

"..."

Even the suppressed Black Lotus Emperor General learned of it, thanks to Dao Xuan Sect Head Zhou Xuanlin’s deliberate leak, though she dismissed it as a ploy by the Revenge Lineage.

Yet when a Shadow Stone recording Emperor Ling Xiao’s tomb appeared before her, she went quiet.

Emperor Ling Xiao had indeed perished!

Her heart swirled with complex feelings.

First Spider Emperor, now Ling Xiao.

She herself had early succumbed to the Revenge Lineage.

Was Emperor Ye truly on the verge of resurgence?

No!

The Empress’s power knows no equal; even Emperor Mu falls short. Emperor Ye’s return wouldn’t challenge her supremacy.

When Heavenly Dao Suppression ends, the Empress will descend to crush all.

Black Lotus Emperor General steadied her mind, banishing wild speculations.

Meanwhile, in Emperor Mu’s Heaven.

The Emperor Generals conferred intensely on the development.

A pang of sorrow gripped them, prompting orders to Emperor Tian Tu in the Ancient Great World: avoid clashing with Emperor Ye unless he enters that realm, lest slaughter ensue.