Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

"If a person who believes in etiquette breaks the rules, then he/she is not unjustly killed."

After speaking, Ningyuan's feet shook, and the airflow of the Brahma Ravine instantly exploded and swirled, attacking the army of the Shattered Island.

Just then, a powerful force came rushing from the other end of the cursed bridge.

The two forces converged, stirring up a turbulent sea of ​​clouds.

A giant ship sailed in from the sea of ​​clouds, and on the deck stood a handsome king, dressed in a blue robe and crown, whose imposing presence could not be concealed.

It was "the redemption of the shattered island"—King Jiwu.

He stepped off the mysterious boat and landed in front of Ning Yuan, neither advancing nor retreating, standing between the two realms.

"Demon Prince, it's you."

“King Jiwu, I should thank you for joining forces with the Bitter Realm, which led to the defeat and death of my incompetent father, giving me the opportunity to escape.”

"Although I longed to avenge my deceased father with my own hands, it is a pity that the Lord of Curses did not die by my hand."

Ningyuan said calmly, "I am very forgiving and will not hold a grudge over a deceased father. Right now, I am just an older brother who is sobbing because he cannot find his younger sister, his clothes soaked with tears day and night, missing his only relative."

King Jiwu gave a cold laugh: "Your tone and expression do not match the words you speak."

“I am merely stating my feelings; I don’t need to express them with gestures or tone of voice, since it’s all a lie anyway.”

“Your younger sister is indeed in our country, but I promised someone else that I would guarantee Han Yancui’s safety, so you don’t need to worry.”

Ningyuan did not agree with this statement, because he knew very well what kind of place Slaughter Island was.

"Although my late father had a verbal marriage agreement with you, it was never fulfilled. Now my sister has fallen into a country that treats women most unequally. How can I not worry?"

King Jiwu flicked his battle robe: "What do you want?"

"Reunited with family."

"Lead your troops to take it."

Ningyuan had not expected that King Jiwu would be so domineering. What value did Hanyan Cui still have for King Jiwu, given that the marriage was invalid and the princess of a fallen kingdom?

Who is the person that King Jiwu is talking about?

Ningyuan's interest gradually grew.

No rush, let things develop further.

He bowed and said, "In that case, please take good care of my sister."

"Ok?"

The Demon Prince's departure left King Jiwu pondering.

After the Kingdom of Death conquered the Fire House and the Buddha Prison, it would inevitably continue to attack the Island of Slaughter. Upon her return, she immediately deployed a large army in the Brahma Pass to guard the border.

Unexpectedly, the first opponent to arrive was not the Asura of the Dead Kingdom, but the "Anomaly of the Fiery Buddha Prison" who had been imprisoned there all along.

The Demon Prince's demand for the Jade Mist was indeed a difficult situation for her.

When she brought back Han Yancui the day before yesterday, it already caught the attention of the elders of Broken Island. She Lun Tai Gong even questioned her about why she brought back the princess of the Fire House Buddhist Prison.

She used the excuse that Han Yancui had saved the woman from the Bitter Realm, and then told the elders and the Grand Palace that the princess could be taken hostage, thus smoothing things over.

If the elders and the Grand Palace knew that the Demon Prince was demanding Han Yancui, they would definitely force her to return the princess to the Fire Prison.

After all, the Demon Prince is a figure feared by everyone in the Four Realms.

"Your Majesty, what are you thinking about?"

The general stationed at the Brahma Pass was named Shishima Isamu, a warrior from the island of Shattered Arms. He was a valiant and imposing general, and could be considered an important commander.

"I still need to go to the Maha Gandhi to meet the messenger of the Tower of Compassionate Light. Also, to avoid unnecessary panic, the news of the Demon Prince's arrival in Brahma Gandhi should not be spread for the time being."

"I understand."

King Jiwu boarded the black boat and sped towards the northern border of the Maha Qian.

Wu Yi Shi Yin was waiting for her there.

Chapter 108 Slaughter Shatters the Island's Royal Power

King Jiwu stood on the black boat, gazing ahead, his mind racing with thoughts.

This journey through the Bitter Realm was incredibly rewarding. Not only did she find Xiangling and learn the truth about the late king's death, but more importantly, she met someone.

From that person, she sensed a different way of ruling. That person did not use laws to bind his subordinates, nor did he have divine authority to support him, yet the people of the capital city greatly supported him.

He was stern and unsmiling, like a mountain, giving people a heavy sense of oppression. He was also like a tree standing on a mountaintop, making people feel that he was so high and so far away.

Oppression demonstrates the monarch's power.

Distance maintains the sanctity of the monarch.

He only needs to stand there, and the people will bow down and submit.

Despite the strict laws and elaborate rituals of the Shattered Isles, King Jiwu, sitting on his throne, felt no respect from his subjects.

He was constantly hampered in his actions and lived in constant fear.

She was merely a pen for signing documents, a halberd for conquering the south and north; both the pen and the halberd were held in the hands of the Grand Palace and the Council of Elders.

King Jiwu originally thought that all monarchs were like this. Back then, King Yadi roamed the four realms, but when it came to handling state affairs, he still had to submit to the elders and ministers.

Now she knew that she bore the responsibilities of a king, but never possessed the power of a king.

The island was shattered by slaughter. Theocracy, monarchy, and military power were separated into three branches, with theocracy being supreme, followed by monarchy and military power.

Officials who should have been loyal to the monarch are now firmly controlled by the Regent's Palace. The officials are all hereditary nobles, and the Regent's Palace has even been inherited by the line of the Thorn Island for a hundred generations.

"That's not right!"

"I will reclaim the power that belongs to the king!"

King Jiwu decided to treat this war as an opportunity to reshuffle the deck.

After returning from the Bitter Realm, she divided her million-strong army into two branches, stationed in the north and south respectively.

Fortunately, the Grand Chancellor whom she had personally promoted was quite obedient and fully cooperated with the military operation.

The southern border, the Brahma Pass, guards the land of the dead.

In the North, at the Maha Barrier, preparations are underway to attack the Tower of Compassion.

Lost in thought, the Xuange stopped at the Mahaqian. King Jiwu disembarked and walked to the middle of the two borders.

The sea of ​​clouds surged, creating a solemn atmosphere.

A scholar in purple robes gracefully approached, his handsome appearance exuding an air of nobility.

Recalling that the late king had died because of this man's conspiracy, King Jiwu was filled with rage. He raised his hand and overturned the wind, causing the clouds to rise and a murderous aura to cover the entire Mahakasyapa.

"Master Wuyi, make your move!"

Unexpectedly, the other party was completely unprepared and instead slowly spoke: "Taking my life will only take three steps, but after these three steps, there will be war and chaos for thousands of miles, which will not benefit the Four Realms, nor will it benefit your slaughter and destruction of the islands."

"so what?"

"King Jiwu, why not set aside your murderous aura and listen to my words in exchange for the greatest benefit for both realms?"

"Oh? So the life of Master Wuyi is so important that it can influence the movements of the entire Four Realms?"

Shi Yin remained calm and composed: "King Ji Wu, your focus should not be on me, but on the internal affairs of the Broken Island."

King Jiwu met with Wuyi Shiyin today because he wanted the truth, and she would take further action based on that truth.

"Master Yin, do you know the cause of death of our late king?"

"Ok?"

"The Fate-Summoning Maiden of our realm has returned from the Bitter Realm, bringing with her relevant evidence that points directly to you, Master Yin of Wuyi, as the mastermind behind the plot to murder our king."

"Unfounded accusations, how can Shi Yin defend himself?"

"The Lord of Curses who conspired with you is dead. Doesn't his fate serve as a warning to you? Tell me the truth of what happened back then."

Wu Yi Shi Yin suddenly laughed: "Hahaha, the truth? Very well, I will reveal the truth to you."

"Go ahead."

“At the beginning of the Four Qi Martial Arts Competition, I treated King Yadi with goodwill, but I never expected that he would take the opportunity to lay a hand on my sister, making her unable to face anyone in the Tower of Compassion.”

"Such slander against the late king! Wuyi Shiyin, are you trying to force me to commit murder?"

Shi Yin's face showed a mocking expression: "The Tower of Compassion values ​​character the most. Why would I use such a thing to tarnish myself and my little sister?"

"So, you then went to the Lord of Curses to plot against the late king?"

“At first, I only wanted King Yadi to give my younger sister an explanation, but I didn’t expect the Lord of Curses to interfere and take the opportunity to capture and kill her. I had no choice but to send King Yadi to the Heavenly Realm in order to save his life.”

Upon hearing Wu Yi Shi Yin's personal admission, King Ji Wu knew that what was said in the prologue was true.

However, the late king, the Lord of Curses, and the Duke of Taixi are all dead. Now, Wuyi Shiyin is pushing all the blame onto the dead, so there is no way to verify the facts.

"Shi Yin, no matter how sweet your words are, I will demand that you pay for this debt."

"King Yadi ruined my sister's reputation. If he had been willing to marry her, it would have been a happy ending. But he abandoned her after starting the affair, causing her to be condemned by everyone and die in despair. Shouldn't he pay the price?"

"Our customs dictate that we never intermarry with outsiders, and as a king, I cannot make an exception."

Wu Yi Shi Yin suddenly became indignant: "King Ya Di is the one who slaughtered the Lord of Shattered Island and stirred up trouble in the Four Realms. My sister could only swallow her anger. Is this your justice? Is this your rule?"

"Produce evidence that the late king wronged your younger sister."

"King Yadi and his younger sister had a son named Jian Zhichu."

"All the plants in our land are born from trees, and there is absolutely no instance of procreation through illicit unions."

"Facts are facts. If you insist that the people of the broken island cannot reproduce, then today's talks are meaningless."

"Fine, I'll let you go today! But one day, I will personally expose your lies."

King Jiwu boarded the black boat and departed.

After much contemplation, the inside story of the late king's death became clear, and Jian Zhichu's identity was confirmed. Next, they would face the war against the Kingdom of the Dead.

After defeating the Kingdom of Death, we will send troops to the Tower of Compassion to avenge the imprisonment of our late king.

But can the people of Broken Island really have children?