MTLNOVEL Chapter 346: Holy Emperor's Last Command
Chapter 346: Holy Emperor’s Last Command
Without waiting for Luo Xue’s response, Jun Lingtian’s weak yet majestic voice resonated throughout the Sacred Emperor’s Palace, issuing his final decree.
“I hereby appoint Ye Xuefeng as the Guardian Saint King, treating him as if he were myself and entrusting him with the responsibility of governing the country on my behalf, as well as selecting the next Holy Emperor!”
“Whoever he hands the Flame Emperor Sword to shall be the next ruler of the Junyan Empire; no one shall disobey, and those who do so shall be put to death without pardon!”
If he died without choosing a successor or leaving a will, the Dragon Energy that the Junyan Empire had accumulated over countless years would dissipate, and the Golden Dragon’s aura would collapse.
The new emperor would have to start anew by gathering the dragon energy once more, but it was uncertain how many years it would take to restore the empire to its current scale.
This was the result of his years of hard work; how could he let it all go to waste?
Jun Lingtian gazed at Luo Xue with an intense gaze, his hand trembling as if he could no longer bear the weight of the sword.
In a weak voice, he said, “I have left behind many contingency plans; if nothing happens, you won’t need to take any action, and you can simply hold the title and enjoy the worship and offerings of the Junyan Empire.”
“I don’t need you to take a vow, if you feel that my descendants are not worthy of your protection, you can leave anytime, how about that?”
Luo Xue, who was torn between her emotions, knew that Jun Lingtian wanted to entrust the Junyan Empire to her, allowing the empire to nominally possess a Great Ascension Realm.
However, she hesitated.
As she watched Jun Lingtian’s eyes gradually fill with disappointment and his hand, which could no longer bear the weight, slowly fall, she took a deep breath and flew forward, supporting the falling Flame Emperor Sword with her hand and softly saying, “I’ll take this sword.”
Since she had killed Jun Lingtian, it meant that history could be changed; she might as well repay this respectable opponent with a favor.
Jun Lingtian chuckled and said, “Although I misjudged you, I didn’t misjudge your character.”
“There are secrets and things I’ve left for you in the palace; go find them yourself…”
His eyes, which had been cast downward, looked at the people on the ground with a tinge of reluctance, and he murmured, “The imperial dynasty’s prosperity will disappear with the wind, and the hundred-year-old grudges will be erased in an instant.”
His body, now devoid of strength, fell from the clouds, and as he took one last look at his empire, he slowly closed his eyes and passed away.
After Jun Lingtian’s death, an aura separated from his body and landed on Luo Xue.
It was the Sword Dao Saint’s Honored Position, which had come from Jun Lingtian.
Although she had obtained the Honored Position she had always desired, she didn’t feel the happiness she had imagined.
Moreover, the Honored Position vanished in an instant, leaving Luo Xue with a faint sense of unease.
However, she didn’t have time to think about it as she quickly cast a spell to slow down Jun Lingtian’s falling body, giving her opponent a final show of respect.
Filled with sorrow, the Golden Dragon let out a mournful roar, flew out of the clouds, and wrapped itself around Jun Lingtian, supporting him as he fell from the sky.
As Jun Lingtian passed away, the Golden Dragon seemed to have withered away as well.
Luo Xue, holding the Flame Emperor Sword, descended from the sky and looked at the complex gathering of civilian and military officials, especially Jun Aoshi.
Jun Aoshi was captivated by her gaze and his expression changed slightly, but he still looked at her calmly without avoiding her eyes.
However, he didn’t make any further moves, leaving Luo Xue unable to guess what he was thinking.
Was it because she hadn’t suffered a mutual defeat with Jun Lingtian, making him cautious?
Jun Fengya stared blankly at Jun Lingtian’s lifeless body, her face expressionless, but her eyes filled with a deep sadness.
Jun Yunshang rushed forward with tears streaming down her face and wailed, “Father!”
She quickly took Jun Lingtian’s body from the Golden Dragon’s aura and held him, crying bitterly as she clutched his charred remains.
Zhao Ban knelt down and kowtowed heavily, saying, “The Holy Emperor has passed away, and the officials bid him farewell!”
Many elderly officials also wept, kneeling down and shouting, “We bid farewell to the Holy Emperor!”
Amidst the mournful cries, a discordant voice rang out.
Jun Chengye pointed at Luo Xue, his voice stern and severe, “What are you all doing? Seize this assassin who killed the emperor!”
However, no one dared to move, not even Ding Fuxia.
The person in front of them was a monster who had killed the Holy Emperor; going up against her would be suicidal.
Still grieving, Zhao Ban quickly wiped away his tears and said in a low voice, “Who dares to?”
“Ye Xuefeng is the Saint King appointed by the Holy Emperor himself, and has the right to choose the next Holy Emperor of the Junyan Empire!”
“This is the Sacred Emperor’s last will and testament; do you dare to disobey it? Are you trying to rebel?”
Many people finally came to their senses, realizing that although Ye Xuefeng was the person who killed the Sacred Emperor, he had been appointed as the Saint King by the Emperor himself.
He had the right to choose the next Sacred Emperor, and it wasn’t impossible for him to become Emperor himself.
Someone took the lead, knelt down, and said, “We pay our respects to the Saint King!”
More and more people knelt down, after Abyss, Strength was respected.
Luo Xue looked at the Flame Emperor Sword in her hand, feeling as if she was in a dream.
Herself?
The Saint King?
After all, history wasn’t unchangeable; as long as she knew the truth, she could change it!
Including her own fate and that of Qionghua!
Luo Xue understood what the Junyan Empire officials were worried about – they were afraid that if she left, the Empire would lose its protection.
“I will fulfill my promise to the Holy Emperor and protect the Junyan Empire for a while,” she said.
The officials finally breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that as long as there was a Saint King, the Junyan Empire wouldn’t lose its imperial name.
Zhao Ban hesitated, “A country cannot be without a ruler for one day; I dare to ask what the Saint King’s intentions are regarding the throne.”
According to the Heaven Soaring Sword Saint, the new Holy Emperor should be chosen by Ye Xuefeng, and all previous arrangements were null and void.
The Golden Dragon’s aura also looked at Luo Xue, as if waiting for her to make a choice and confirm the new emperor.
Jun Chengye, who had been acting impulsively, suddenly froze, realizing what a foolish thing he had done.
With the Holy Emperor’s death already a done deal, he needed to bide his time and wait for an opportunity to strike.
He knelt down, feigning sorrow, and said, “I was overcome with emotion earlier and lost my composure; please forgive me, Saint King.”
“The Holy Emperor’s will is clear, I am willing to recognize you as the Saint King of the Junyan Empire, with a position above the Holy Emperor!”
Luo Xue looked at Jun Chengye with disdain, thinking that he was a person who lacked conviction and was prone to changing his stance.
She turned to Jun Fengya and asked, “What about you?”
Jun Fengya knelt down and said, “I am willing to recognize you as the Saint King of the Junyan Empire, and if you are willing to accept me, I am willing to marry you and rule the empire together.”
Jun Chengye cursed under his breath, feeling helpless.
Luo Xue nodded in agreement, thinking that Jun Fengya was indeed a capable and cunning woman, just as Lin Fengmian had described.
She looked at Jun Yunshang, who was still crying and holding Jun Lingtian’s body, and asked, “What about you?”
Jun Yunshang looked up, her eyes complex and filled with pain, and said, “You’ve already gotten what you wanted; do you still want to see me humiliated?”
She sobbed, her eyes filled with tears, and said, “I only regret being blind and bringing a wolf into our home.”
Luo Xue looked at her coldly and said, “Aren’t you afraid that I’ll kill you?”