Douluo Continent: Reborn as Yuhao, I will never die in a battlefield.

Chapter 322 Xu Tianran: Father, why don't you just die?

The Star Luo assassins make a desperate attempt to assassinate the Sun and Moon Emperor. Crown Prince Xu Tianran, seeking revenge for his father, ascends the throne amidst national crisis, determined to make a name for himself.

Hmm. It sounds so pleasant.

As for the details, the people don't need to know any details. They only need to know that the emperor is dead and a new emperor has taken the throne. That's enough!

Of all the plans, Xu Tianran chose the most direct one: kill!

He would eliminate all voices of opposition and wipe out all members of the royal bloodline except himself. Then he would be the only choice!

Ah. Wasn't my own father the same person who made the same choice back then? After the struggle for the throne ended and everything settled down, a thorough reckoning began.

And he was just a little bit ruthless.

When Kong Deming returned to the palace with Xu Jiawei to report, he saw one familiar corpse after another in the bedchamber.

They were neatly arranged in the palace, and at a glance, Kong Deming could see the figures of several court officials and nobles of the royal family.

A strong sense of unease welled up in Kong Deming's heart. He looked up and saw a figure sitting in a wheelchair looking at him.

"Your Highness, could you tell me what happened?"

Kong Deming's voice grew colder as he spoke to Xu Tianran, word by word.

However, Xu Tianran revealed his signature gentle smile and calmly said:

"My father was assassinated, and my second and third brothers died suddenly from a serious illness due to excessive grief. In addition, many of my father's concubines were also heartbroken by his sudden death and committed suicide to be buried with him."

"As for that minister Xun Gui, he was a group of treacherous officials who were preparing to rebel after the emperor's sudden death. Fortunately, I discovered their plot beforehand and killed them all."

"Master Kong, do you think I did something wrong?"

Kong Deming's pupils trembled slightly.

How could he not understand what Xu Tianran meant?

Although he had realized early on that the crown prince was not as kind as he appeared, and that his mind was frighteningly deep.

But he really didn't expect that Xu Tianran would take advantage of his absence to commit such a heinous crime of patricide and fratricide!

What utterly outrageous this is!

"He is your father! He is the current Emperor!"

Kong Deming said sternly. He looked at Xu Tianran, trying to see even the slightest bit of guilt in his eyes, but unfortunately, there was none.

"But now he's dead."

The calm words rang out again, and Xu Tianran's smile remained unchanged.

He knew that Kong Deming would not harm him.

He has wiped out all the collateral branches of the royal family, leaving only him and Xu Tianzhen in the direct line of the royal family. Xu Tianzhen is the one who cannot be touched.

However, Xu Tianzhen had already moved out of the palace and was living with someone. Although she still held the title of princess, she was now nominally considered an "outsider."

Therefore, the sun and moon now have only one successor.

That's him, Xu Tianran!

All Kong Deming cared about was the emperor, but who the emperor was did not matter. What Kong Deming wanted was the legitimacy of the royal family!

Xu Tianran looked at Kong Deming gently, while Kong Deming stared intently at Xu Tianran. Neither would yield. After a long silence, Kong Deming suddenly sighed and asked:

"Your Majesty, are you really dead?"

"Yes, he was beheaded by an assassin with a single blow; there was no way to save him."

Xu Tianran's smile grew even gentler; he knew that Kong Deming had given up.

However, Kong Deming continued, "Xu Jiawei has been captured. I will now be in full command of the Sun and Moon Front until the war ends and Sun and Moon are unified." Xu Tianran's smile finally faded. He nodded and calmly said:

"I will guarantee logistical support and provide all the supplies needed by the troops on the front lines. At the same time, I will ascend the throne."

"In two months, the 'Beast Sect' will come to conduct business. I hope Your Highness will handle this carefully. At present, the Sun and Moon Sect is no match for the 'Beast Sect.'"

"I understand, thank you for reminding me, Master Kong."

Looking at the calm Xu Tianran, Kong Deming spoke again:

"I only wish for the sun and moon to be strong and prosperous."

"Then I will grant your wish."

Xu Tianran suddenly exuded an indescribable majesty, a majesty that Kong Deming was familiar with.

That was the aura he had once sensed in the Sun and Moon Emperor! And now, that same aura had appeared in Xu Tianran!

Kong Deming looked at Xu Tianran intently for a moment, then remained silent for a moment before clasping his hands together and bowing deeply.

"Your Highness, please take care of yourself."

Xu Tianran simply smiled and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Master Kong."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Tianran watched Kong Deming turn and leave without saying a word.

His figure vanished, everything ended, but Xu Tianran's gentle smile remained.

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Cold, shivering.

Consciousness returned from its hazy state, but the moment it returned to his body, the Sun and Moon Emperor felt an indescribable pain.

Before he even opened his eyes, the feeling of being restrained made the emperor instinctively begin to struggle. However, just as he started to move, a familiar soft laugh rang in his ear:

"Don't move, Father, it's no use."

The emperor, who had been struggling, froze instantly, raised his head, and his gaze fell on the figure sitting in the wheelchair.

Xu Tianran!

The emperor opened his mouth, trying to speak, but his throat was too dry and he couldn't utter a single word. Judging from the pain in his limbs, all the tendons in his hands and feet had been severed.

Furthermore, some unknown toxin was constantly corroding the wound, making it completely unable to heal on its own.

This situation left him only able to glare angrily at his crown prince!

Given the current situation, how could he not understand that this was all the work of his good prince!

Such a large-scale assassination attempt—I really don't know how long my crown prince had been planning this!

Moreover, judging from the skilled techniques of these assassins, it is likely that the series of assassinations that occurred in the palace were all the work of his good crown prince!

The emperor's anger was undisguised; at this moment, he wished he could tear his crown prince to pieces!

However, facing his "father's" angry glare, Xu Tianran remained calm. He simply looked at his father, the emperor, before slowly speaking:

"Father, why do you insist on living? Why don't you just die?"

Xu Tianran spoke calmly, but his words sounded like an interrogation.

Such a tone made even the emperor pause in surprise.

However, Xu Tianran was completely oblivious. The emperor remained silent, and Xu Tianran continued talking to himself:

"If you had died sooner, I wouldn't have had to kill my second and third brothers, my father's many concubines, all the collateral relatives, and many officials, nobles, and dignitaries in the court."

"It's all your fault, Father."

(End of this chapter)