flstandardbreds Chapter 166: The Zombie King
Chapter 166: The Zombie King
The emperor stared at the man in black in front of him, his eyes full of vigilance and panic, his body trembling slightly, and he almost lost control of his emotions.
Even when facing the extremely powerful Qin Yu, he had never felt such a strong sense of fear.
But at this moment, the mysterious man standing in front of him exuded a chilling aura, making him feel that the shadow of death was approaching step by step, as if it would swallow him up in the next second.
"It doesn't matter who I am. I'm here to help Your Majesty."
The man in black spoke, his hoarse voice mixed with a hint of playful laughter, but it made people feel terrified.
The emperor was wary and didn't believe his nonsense at all. He pretended to be calm, but his voice trembled unconsciously: "I don't need your help. If you leave the palace immediately, I will forgive you and spare your sins."
At this moment, the emperor only hoped that this dangerous man would leave as soon as possible. As for who he was, as long as he could ensure his personal safety, he had plenty of time and means to investigate and deal with him.
The man in black was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "Has Yan Wanwan done something that threatens your rule?"
The emperor was slightly startled when he heard this. He obviously didn't expect him to mention Yan Wanwan. He subconsciously asked, "Are you Yan Wanwan's man?"
"No, I am her match."
The emperor was secretly surprised. He never expected that this ruthless and capable man would regard Yan Wanwan, a woman, as his opponent. In his opinion, this was simply absurd and ridiculous.
The man in black keenly caught the flash of disdain on the emperor's face. He stared at him intently and asked, "Do you look down on Yan Wanwan?"
The emperor paused, as if something was choking his throat, and for a moment he didn't know how to answer.
The man in black saw this, his expression stern, his tone calm yet revealing undeniable strength: "She is far more powerful than you see. Even I am only equal to her. If we really fought head-on, I'm afraid it would only end in mutual destruction."
"She is so powerful?" The emperor's voice was full of disbelief, and the slightly rising tone revealed the shock and confusion in his heart.
Upon hearing this, the man in black let out a sharp and strange "cackle" that echoed in the empty hall and was particularly harsh.
"Of course! She's the only human being in the world who can die with me."
There was a hint of madness and admiration in his words. So far, the only human name he could remember was Yan Wanwan.
The emperor frowned slightly. He was confused by the black-clad man's strange and unfamiliar words, but he could clearly understand the meaning of his words.
He realized that Yan Wanwan's fighting ability was actually comparable to that of the terrifying assassin before him. His mind was completely occupied by this astonishing fact, and he didn't even consider why the other party used such extreme words as "die together".
"You mean, her martial arts skills are far superior to Qin Yu's?"
The emperor's expression suddenly became solemn, and his eyes were full of worry.
Qin Yu, the Great Xia Empire's general, possessed the highest martial prowess in the entire nation, yet he couldn't even immobilize a person with a single wave of his hand. By this logic, wouldn't Yan Wanwan's martial arts skills surpass Qin Yu's? This was truly beyond imagination.
"Martial arts? Do you all call superpowers martial arts?"
The man in black narrowed his eyes slightly, as if lost in some memory, and muttered to himself in a low voice, "So, Yan Wanwan's 'martial arts' are indeed quite good."
The emperor stared at the man in black, and seeing that he seemed to want to say something but hesitated, he felt a strong sense of regret in his heart.
I originally thought that Yan Wanwan was just an ordinary peasant girl from the village, and there was nothing special about her. The ten miles of red makeup at her wedding was shocking enough, but I didn't expect that she now has a fighting power that is stronger than a general of a country.
This is not just marrying an ordinary woman, it is clearly giving himself a powerful helper for free!
If I had known the situation would be like this, I should have just stuffed the adopted daughter of the Lu family into the family! Humph, even if she caught the Lu family's eye and was held in the palm of their hand, what would it matter? In front of the imperial power, the Lu family was just an ant-like existence. It would only take a few words to completely overthrow them and crush their foundation! As for the so-called younger generations of their Lu family, they were all useless trash, useless and could never achieve anything great in their lifetime!
However, every word this man said revealed his deep-seated hatred for Yan Wanwan. This was undoubtedly a perfect opportunity to take advantage of.
If this external force could be used to eliminate Yan Wanwan, Qin Yu's forces would definitely suffer a severe blow.
A subtle glint flashed in the emperor's eyes, and his once dignified face instantly took on a friendly yet slightly helpless expression. He leaned forward slightly, and said with a hint of regret in his voice, "I was sincere when I bestowed Nanping Prefecture on Yan Wanwan as a fiefdom. This was such a great favor, but she completely disregarded my grace, pretending to obey my orders but secretly disobeying them, and acting recklessly. Since you also hate her to the core, how about we join forces to eliminate this great threat to our hearts?"
The black-clad man stared at the emperor with eyes as sinister as deep pools, his gaze filled with scrutiny and suspicion. After a moment, he suddenly threw his head back and laughed. The laughter was so sharp and piercing that it seemed to cut through the silent air. "Hahahaha! What a coincidence! I went through so much trouble to find you just to tell you about joining forces!"
The two men talked in low voices, their voices drowned out by the whistling wind, and it was unknown what they were talking about.
The man in black slowly raised his head, his gaze fixed on the emperor. A sinister smile played on the corner of his mouth. That smile was like a venomous snake lurking in the darkness, cold and dangerous. "Well, I hope you won't play any tricks. If you dare to play tricks on me, I promise to make you die a horrible death without even the chance to regret it."
Upon hearing this, the emperor forced a stiff smile, but a subtle calculation flashed across his eyes. He was indeed planning to cross the river and demolish the bridge.
But at this moment, he still pretended to be calm and said in a firm tone: "Don't worry, I always keep my word. I will never go back on my word."
The man in black remained silent, only offering the emperor a cold smile. With a flick of his wrist, the sixteen dragon pillars within the hall erupted in flames. Flames licked the pillars furiously, their scorching heat spreading rapidly throughout the hall. In the blink of an eye, the entire hall was enveloped in billowing heat and thick smoke.
When the emperor saw this, his face instantly lost color, his eyes widened in horror, and he shouted in panic: "Someone come! Someone come to put out the fire!" The voice echoed in the hall, but it seemed particularly empty.
At this moment, Eunuch Wu seemed to be frozen in place, and there was no response from outside the hall. The silence was so eerie that it made people's hair stand on end.
The emperor looked back at the man in black, deep fear in his eyes again, and asked in a trembling voice, "How...how did you do it?"
The man in black flashed and approached the emperor like a ghost. His eyes were filled with coldness as he warned word by word, "This is my ability. If you dare to cross the river and destroy the bridge, you can try it!"
The sound seemed to come from the Netherworld, carrying with it an endless sense of oppression.
The emperor was so frightened that he shook his head repeatedly and spoke incoherently in panic: "I dare not... I absolutely dare not..." His face was full of fear and obedience.
The man in black looked at the emperor's reaction with satisfaction, took a step back, and floated out of the hall as light as a fallen leaf.
Outside the palace, the wind was cold and the man in black was strolling leisurely in the palace.
A gust of cold wind blew, and the veil on his head was blown off, revealing a terrifying face - it was the Zombie King!