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Chapter 822: A Life-Changing Decision
Chapter 822: A Life-Changing Decision
September 25th, 2017
Outside the Emperor Ling's Imperial Chamber in Luoyang Imperial Palace.
He Jin's mind raced as he hurriedly approached the chamber, his heart heavy with the consequences of Li Hui's plan.
Corpses lay strewn across the floor, some belonging to the eunuchs who once attended to Emperor Ling, others to the palace maids, and even a few guards.
The ground was stained red with blood, illuminated by the flickering torches of the Imperial Guard.
He Jin's skin crawled at the sight, and he almost regretted coming at this sensitive moment. If Emperor Ling had known, he would have ordered the guards to escort him away.
But now that he was here, he couldn't turn back. The Imperial Guard, known for their professionalism, had already restrained him and searched him for any forbidden items.
Although they had failed to stop Yue Er before, their skills were undeniable. If not for the current situation, He Jin would have loudly reprimanded them.
However, under these circumstances, he couldn't afford to protest. He allowed them to search him, and they apologized before escorting him inside.
He Jin hesitated, feeling a sense of foreboding. Still, he had no choice but to proceed.
Fortunately, the guards found nothing suspicious on his person. As he entered the chamber, he requested an audience with the Emperor.
Silence filled the chamber for a moment before Emperor Ling's voice echoed once more.
"Come in!"
He Jin was surprised by the Emperor's voice, yet he couldn't pinpoint the source of his unease.
As he stepped into the chamber, he saw Emperor Ling slumped on the ground, his abdomen pierced by an arrow, and his limbs nailed to the wall. A severed arm lay on the floor, and the mangled corpse of Princess Gao Yang, along with a bloodied wall and a collapsed section.
Amidst the carnage, the only living person was Emperor Ling, sitting with an arrow lodged in his body.
He Jin's skin crawled at the sight, and he cursed Li Hui in his mind. Why did he have to show up at this moment?
"Your Majesty, what happened? Are you alright?"
He Jin's heart was filled with regret, but he had no choice but to proceed.
As he approached Emperor Ling, the Emperor suddenly kicked him.
Stunned by the kick, He Jin was at a loss, unsure of what was happening.
Just as he was about to speak, he found himself unable to move. That's when he noticed a talisman stuck to his body.
In this situation, even He Jin, as foolish as he was, understood the severity of his predicament. Sure enough, as he was restrained, a figure emerged from the corner, and He Jin's face twitched at the sight of the person.
"General He, we meet again." Lu Hai Kong approached He Jin, squatting down to pat his frozen face.
At that moment, He Jin's entire body stiffened, the only thing moving being his terrified eyes.
"Don't worry, I won't kill you. At least not yet. I need your help with something."
Lu Hai Kong spoke, standing up and revealing Yue Ying, who had been disguised as Emperor Ling. She removed the body, exposing the arrow lodged in the Emperor's body.
He Jin's eyes widened at the sight of the Emperor's corpse, his fear intensifying. He knew what Lu Hai Kong intended.
Indeed, Lu Hai Kong stripped He Jin and forced him onto Emperor Ling's body, pressing his hand onto the arrow.
The Imperial Guard outside the chamber heard a furious shout.
"Traitorous rebel, you dare to assassinate His Majesty!"
Immediately, a commotion ensued, and the Imperial Guard rushed into the chamber.
Just as the Imperial Guard entered, they witnessed He Jin, covered in blood, standing over Emperor Ling with a grim expression, an arrow piercing his forehead.
At that moment, a talisman on He Jin's body turned to ashes, and he regained his mobility, jumping to his feet.
However, as he moved, he found his hand tightly gripping an arrow, and he pulled it out of Emperor Ling's head.
This scene confirmed the assassination attempt in the eyes of the Imperial Guard, despite not knowing He Jin's motives. They knew what they had to do and immediately restrained He Jin.
He Jin was at a disadvantage, and even if he had a chance to explain, no one would believe his words. He was framed by Lu Hai Kong, and even if he hadn't seen it himself, no one would have believed that Lu Hai Kong was involved.
This is the truth, the unedited version of the story!
Lu Hai Kong had framed Li Hai perfectly, and although his timing was a bit too coincidental, even Lu Hai Kong himself felt that he had to do something at this moment to justify his appearance.
After Lu Hai Kong's actions, He Jin was in a dire situation, but Lu Hai Kong didn't intend to stay and watch the chaos. He had other matters to attend to.
Lu Hai Kong's gains from this trip were significant, but due to the Dragon's Roar, Lu Hai Kong's condition wasn't ideal, so he didn't plan to linger. He quickly left Emperor Ling's chamber and headed straight for the Divine Armory.
Lu Hai Kong had been to the Divine Armory before and was familiar with its layout.
However, Lu Hai Kong was surprised to find that the Divine Armory resembled a museum.
A vast, ancient hall unfolded before him, displaying several ordinary-looking weapons.
A spear, a sword, and a small cauldron.
Only these three items remained in the entire hall, far fewer than Lu Hai Kong had anticipated. The racks that should have held other exhibits were empty, their spaces vacant.
Lu Hai Kong didn't hesitate and directed his gaze at the remaining three artifacts, intending to use the Heaven's Eye Technique to glean some information from these divine weapons.
Unfortunately, the Heaven's Eye Technique didn't prove advantageous against these divine weapons. Lu Hai Kong could only discern their names.
The spear was called the "Tyrant Spear," the sword was named the "Taia Sword," and the cauldron was the "Yu King Cauldron."
Lu Hai Kong didn't care about the battle axe, and he felt like he had been tricked by the system once again. These divine weapons were theoretically available for him to choose one and take away, but after seeing them, Lu Hai Kong realized that without a master, they were as good as useless in his hands...
(End of Chapter)
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