Master of Martial Arts, please enjoy a drunken revelry in the martial world.

Hulong Mountain Villa.

Haitang returned with a completely different feeling.

"You left and then returned; have you come to a change of heart?"

Zhu Wushi stood on the high steps, looking down at Haitang.

That aloof demeanor had lost all its former warmth, leaving only indifference and alienation.

Haitang felt a pang of pain in her heart.

She had to confirm that the godfather she had always believed in seemed to have really changed.

Or perhaps, from the very beginning, the Iron-Blooded Marquis she knew was just a disguise.

"Godfather, I just returned from Qianbei's place and heard something that I'd like you to verify."

Zhu Wushi raised an eyelid and looked at Haitang indifferently.

"What is it?"

"The world's number one fortune teller cast a divination for Master Wan and said that I am Master Wan's destined person."

By the time Master Wan realized something was wrong and went to find him, he was already dead.

Does Godfather know who did it?

"Are you here to question me?"

Zhu ignored it and said coldly.

"Haitang wouldn't dare!"

Haitang said with her head down.

"You don't dare? I think you're quite bold!"

You suspect that I was responsible for the death of the fortune teller, don't you?

Otherwise, why would you come here to ask me, the King?

Are you also wondering why I sent you to Wan Sanqian?

Zhu ignored him and sneered.

"Godfather..."

"Alright, I don't want to waste any more words with you, so I'll just tell you the truth."

Your value in my eyes now is reduced to only one thing: to be handed over to Wan Sanqian and become a bridge between me and him.

In this way, the Dragon Guardian Manor and the Wan family can be considered to have truly come together.

If I were to rise up and seize the throne in the future, Wan Sanqian would spare no effort to help me.

"At that time, the supreme throne will be mine for the taking."

Haitang was shocked to hear this.

Although she had suspected it before, she was still shocked to hear Zhu Wushi say it so directly.

"Godfather, you actually harbor rebellious intentions..."

"Shut up! This is not treason. I am simply reclaiming what is rightfully mine!"

In terms of ability and martial arts, in what way am I inferior to the young emperor?

If it weren't for my mother's lowly status, the throne would never have passed to the late emperor, let alone to His Majesty!

Back then, my power was insufficient, so I had to endure it.

Now that I have gained sufficient power and control a force like the Dragon Guard Manor, I will naturally fight for myself!

"I am ready to sit on that throne too!"

Haitang stared at Zhu Wushi, who stood atop the high steps, radiating ambition, and was so shocked that she was speechless for a moment.

"Father, you have taught us to be loyal to the emperor and love our country since we were young. How come you are now doing this treasonous thing?"

Which one is the real you?

"I have always been this way. The loyal minister facade I wore before was merely to gain the emperor's trust and buy time for my own power to grow."

Now, I no longer want to pretend.

The Eastern Depot has committed numerous evils, and I have already collected a great deal of evidence. It is only a matter of time before it is brought down.

Once the Eastern Depot is eliminated, this Ming Dynasty court will be my domain.

"Do you think that little emperor can stop me?"

Zhu sneered, his eyes filled with a madness that suggested he had everything under control.

"Father! Wake up! Even if you seize the throne, it will be an illegitimate one, and no matter what you do in the future, you will never be able to wash away this sin."

"So what? Emperor Taizong of Tang killed his brothers, murdered his father, and imprisoned his father, yet he still became famous throughout history."

As long as I achieve enough merit and unify the entire world, the history books will only sing my praises!

"When the time comes, any historian who dares to write something wrong, I will kill him!"

"Godfather, you've gone mad, you've completely gone mad."

Haitang stared at Zhu Wushi in disbelief, never expecting his madness to have reached this point.

"I have simply acquired the means to no longer pretend."

Begonia, do you know why I'm telling you all this?

A hint of coldness flashed in Zhu Wushi's eyes.

"Godfather, you..."

Haitang instantly realized something was wrong.

The next moment, Zhu Wushi stretched out his right hand, and a powerful devouring force erupted!

"A disobedient pawn like you has no reason to exist any longer, so I have no choice but to kill you!"

Absorption Technique!

Zhu Wushi made a move instantly, and even though they were several feet apart, he still managed to pull Haitang directly towards him!

Haitang immediately felt all her internal energy surging towards Zhu Wushi.

The next moment, Zhu Wushi had already grabbed her neck.

"Godfather..."

Haitang struggled painfully, looking at the person she once regarded as a god, her eyes glistening with tears.

How did everything change so suddenly?

"Qianbei, I'm sorry, I can't go back."

Haitang thought to herself, filled with despair.

She even stopped struggling, only wishing for a quick death.

She lost hope in the world.

But at that moment, a burst of sword energy erupted, followed by a flash of lightning, and Gu Qianbei instantly rushed into the hall, heading straight for Zhu Wushi!

"Let her go!"

Gu Qianbei roared, and his sword, "Stop Cup," slashed out instantly!

A golden sword beam shot towards Zhu Wushi, but Zhu Wushi's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he swung out a palm with his left hand.

boom!

The powerful palm strike directly blocked the golden sword light.

The next moment, Gu Qianbei arrived in front of Zhu Wushi and pointed a finger at Zhu Wushi's right hand that was pinching Haitang.

The speed was so fast that Zhu Wushi couldn't even react in time.

Ignoring the pain in his right hand, Zhu loosened his grip on Haitang's neck.

Gu Qianbei hugged Haitang tightly and tried to pull away.

But Zhu Wushi revealed a cold smile.

"Impressive lightness skill indeed, but I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

Absorption Technique!

Zhu Wushi instantly pushed the Absorption Technique to its limit, and a terrifying vortex of suction force condensed in front of him, intending to directly devour Gu Qianbei's internal energy!

Gu Qianbei's pupils shrank, not expecting that Zhu Wushi had actually mastered the Absorption Technique to perfection.

Such terrifying suction force is difficult for even a Celestial Realm expert to resist.

It seems the other party has been waiting for me all along.

Zhu Wushi's eyes were filled with greed, as if he could already see Gu Qianbei being sucked dry by him.

But the next moment, a scene that shocked Zhu Wushi appeared.

Suddenly, a golden light burst forth from Gu Qianbei's body.

The Golden Curse True Form!

A golden light emanated from its entire body, tightly gathering Gu Qianbei's internal energy, leaving the Absorption Technique nowhere to absorb it.

Then, Gu Qianbei, carrying Haitang, quickly retreated, creating distance between herself and Zhu Wushi, thus completely escaping danger.

"Begonia! Begonia!"

Gu Qianbei looked at Haitang in his arms, who had lost all her inner strength and was completely powerless, and called out anxiously.

"Thousand cups...run fast..."

When Haitang saw Gu Qianbei appear, she was first pleasantly surprised, but then deeply worried.

Finally, dragging her weak body, she managed to squeeze out these last few words before losing consciousness.

Gu Qianbei took her pulse and found that she had only lost all her internal energy and was physically weak, without any other injuries. He breathed a slight sigh of relief.

As long as a person is not dead, their internal energy can always be restored.