Flames.
They illuminated the entire palace of the Cangwu Kingdom.
The man in a crescent - white long robe stood against the wind. There was nothing but ferocity in his eyes.
The world was unjust.
Why should he be kind?
No one dared to utter a word.
At this moment, everyone noticed the strange state of the king.
He was floating in mid - air, his whole body emitting a fiery red glow.
By the moonlight, one could catch a glimpse of the ferocity on his face.
"Your Majesty, we were all instigated by Qi Huan. We really didn't mean to betray you."
The group that had previously followed Qi Huan.
Seeing Qi Huan was dead, they had no hope left. Years of planning had come to naught on this very day.
Gu Zhiruo sneered.
There was no trace of warmth left on his face.
In the deep palace.
On the high building.
Zhao Shuning and Luo Qiu were hiding in the darkness, but they could see clearly what had just happened.
"Compared to Xiaoyuer, Gu Zhiruo has also made great progress through all the hardships."
Luo Qiu asked, "Did you foresee this outcome long ago, Miss?"
"Gu Zhiruo is intelligent. Although he didn't have a good constitution since childhood and has suffered a lot of unfair treatment in this world, among these children, even though he appears cold on the surface, his heart is warm."
What he had lost in the past.
He wanted to retrieve it in the future.
"And this time?"
Zhao Shuning shook her head.
She hadn't seen Gu Zhiruo for many years.
All Zhao Shuning knew was only his general disposition. However, time could change a person the most. She didn't know what choice Gu Zhiruo would make now.
Even if she knew.
She shouldn't interfere.
Gu Zhiruo was the king of a country. The things he did should be well - thought - out.
"This child is kind - hearted by nature, but after experiencing so many things, who can guarantee that he won't change?"
Rain fell.
In the direction of the palace wall, a huge blue light cluster suddenly emerged.
Zhao Shuning's heart tightened.
"Damn it!"
Things seemed to deviate from her expectations.
Luo Qiu also quickly looked in the direction of the palace wall.
The astonishment in her eyes confirmed her surprise at this moment.
Just now.
Gu Zhiruo had actually personally killed those rebellious generals.
Wherever the blue light cluster passed.
Blood splashed everywhere.
Spare the surrendered soldiers.
This had been the law for hundreds of years.
Moreover, a kind person like Gu Zhiruo had also adhered to the belief of the recent generations of the Cangwu Kingdom, ruling the country with kindness.
But now this massacre.
It was actually caused by him.
"This—"
"Miss, Gu Zhiruo... He should be trying to establish his authority. He won't act recklessly. Don't worry."
"No."
There was something wrong with his eyes.
Perhaps there was something she didn't know about this.
"Xiao Qiu, you help me maintain the stability inside the palace wall. Try your best not to let the massacre at the palace wall affect the government affairs in the deep palace."
"Yes, I understand, Miss."
Zhao Shuning's figure.
Quickly disappeared.
Then.
She quickly appeared on the palace wall.
At that moment.
Gu Zhiruo had already gone on a killing spree.
The spiritual power he released was powerful and wild. Wherever it passed, not only those rebellious generals but also the martial artists who had helped Gu Zhiruo were affected.
Their bodies flew backwards quickly.
Black blood gushed out of their mouths.
If this continued.
The Cangwu Kingdom would be in chaos.
The reputation that Gu Zhiruo had painstakingly built over the years would also be completely reversed after this night.
"The king has fallen into the devil's way."
"The king is possessed. His inner demon has resurfaced. Everyone, save your own lives quickly."
Many people gathered together.
Gathering their spiritual power, they tried to resist Gu Zhiruo's attack.
"It's too late."
An old man sighed.
Everyone looked bitter.
It was too late.
They had already fought with all their might to deal with the rebels before.
The king's ability was already extremely powerful. Not to mention that with the blessing of the inner demon, his ability would instantly reach a new level.
They, these wounded and disabled people, even if they gathered their remaining strength, were no match for the king.
The king's outburst of anger.
Not only would it cost them their lives, but also the king himself would be exhausted after this battle and finally die suddenly.
But just when the blue light was only a hair's breadth away from the crowd.
A fiery red light cluster appeared in front of them.
Suddenly.
The light cluster expanded extremely fast.
It formed a huge protective shield.
Completely enclosing them inside.
The spiritual power contained in the protective shield was extremely powerful.
It actually managed to protect them temporarily in the confrontation with the blue light cluster.
The chaotic scene was noisy. There was no trace of the tranquility of the late night.
"Shut up!"
Just two short words.
They pierced through the clouds.
This voice was a woman's. It was short and powerful, as if it had come from beyond the sky.
The powerful spiritual power contained in these two words pierced through everyone's eardrums.
They all stopped involuntarily.
Looking up at the sky.
Somehow.
A woman had appeared in mid - air.
The woman was wearing a light blue long robe, and her beautiful long hair was tied up high.
The skirt fluttered in the night wind, making a rustling sound.
The woman's face was extremely beautiful.
The face under the robe was the most beautiful in the world.
When did such a beautiful and powerful alchemist appear on the Kyushu Continent?
Why had they never heard of her before?
The aura emanating from the woman made it difficult for others to approach.
Gu Zhiruo was hovering high in the air.
Facing each other.
It was Zhao Shuning herself.
But at this moment.
Gu Zhiruo couldn't recognize Zhao Shuning. Not only did Zhao Shuning no longer have Ye Ling's face, but also in this situation, Gu Zhiruo's emotions had already been controlled by the inner demon.
There was only killing in his eyes.
He only knew.
Those who stood in front of him were obstacles. Even if it meant perishing together, he would drag them to hell.
Zhao Shuning frowned slightly.
"Heartless Flower? With your constitution, how could you have taken such a cold and yin - energy - filled thing?"
The man didn't respond.
Zhao Shuning had a general guess in her mind.
Perhaps.
This was also Qi Huan's doing.
A seed like this had long been planted in Gu Zhiruo's body.
Just now, when Qi Huan was clearly on the verge of death, he still provoked like that, just to detonate the surging spiritual power in Gu Zhiruo's heart that had been suppressed by the Heartless Flower.
Gu Zhiruo should have been a gentle and elegant young man.
He had a handsome face and was modest and polite.
Every time Zhao Shuning had seen him before, she had sincerely thought that such a boy would surely grow up to be a graceful and elegant gentleman.
But at this moment.
Gu Zhiruo's hair was all loose.
The jade crown that had tied his hair was nowhere to be found.
His expression was almost crazy. Anyone who saw him would be afraid.
People would associate him with the word "madman".
"Gu Zhiruo, you need to calm down."
Zhao Shuning waved her hand.
A white light spread from her palm and rushed straight towards Gu Zhiruo. She just wanted to temporarily wrap him with the white light to prevent his blood from flowing backwards.
But Gu Zhiruo regarded Zhao Shuning's protection as an attack.
"Those who stand in my way shall die!"