0p0 Chapter 242 Dying
Chapter 242 Dying
The Empress Dowager then realized that her heartbeat seemed to have become strong again, and her energy was becoming more vigorous.
Just now, out of regret for his actions and concern for Su Yun, he forcibly demanded the protection of the nation's destiny, which led to his life being consumed.
Even a small fraction of the surging power is enough to make him repay it doubly.
The Empress Dowager looked at her rosy palms and sighed deeply: "Su family child, I... I'm sorry."
Even without the appearance of the three saints of the Su family, she had already realized that Su Yun's survival was more beneficial to the Great Qian Dynasty.
I have no right to judge such a prodigy.
When he found himself in danger, he didn't harbor any hatred, but instead chose to "even things out"!
Su Yun did not forgive or compromise.
His thinking is as simple as a child's: I hit you, you hit me back, and that's the end of it.
And frankly speaking, the Empress Dowager's intentions were bad, but she executed them well.
Along the way, Su Yun ate and took, not only getting his hands on Yan Shuo Chai, but also obtaining many treasures from the Path of Inquiry.
If it weren't for the Empress Dowager, I wouldn't have discovered this.
The biggest problem is... because Wenxinlu cut off contact, her family found out.
Su Yun is just like a playful little kid; making mistakes isn't important, what's important is being caught.
There was no need for Emperor Qian to say this before, but now that Su Yun has been found, the Empress Dowager is also safe.
He telepathically told a few of his own people about the Eighth Princess.
The Empress Dowager pursed her lips and remained silent for a long time.
Su Changge couldn't help but ask, "Was the Eighth Princess's soul extracted by You Li?"
"You Li... she's actually a ghost cultivator? When did she learn such techniques?"
Back then, You Li single-handedly held off three thousand assassins, yet she had never learned any Taoist techniques related to souls.
How could she have learned anything new during those three years of coma?
Minister Li broke the silence with a smile, saying, "It's all in the past now. Since we're even, it's all in the past."
The Empress Dowager suddenly spoke up: "There is no past."
Emperor Qian's pupils contracted, and he forced a smile, "Mother, please don't..."
He feared that if the Empress Dowager heard that the Eighth Princess's soul had been extracted, she would be furious and unwilling to let the matter rest.
Su Changge also held her breath and prepared to respond at any moment.
The Empress Dowager's voice was authoritative: "It's not even."
“Su Yun harmed my granddaughter, and I also plotted to harm him.”
"But there's another thing: Qin Ke made the first move, which led to the counterattack and the loss of their composure!"
"It's our family that still owes the Su family a debt!"
Upon hearing this, Su Changge's tense expression froze.
Emperor Qian gasped, "Empress Dowager, what are you doing...?"
The Empress Dowager spoke: "Is my granddaughter's soul still there?"
Su Yun had no choice but to open his sleeve and take out a small ball.
The small ball shimmered with fluorescent light, and inside, a dark soul could be seen sleeping peacefully.
Since You Li had no ability to carry anything after she was taken out, she naturally gave it to Su Yun.
If none of these things had happened, he planned to wait a while, make sure the Eighth Princess didn't do anything bad again, and then return the favor.
But since he was imprisoned, he naturally couldn't take it out.
When Emperor Qian saw the Soul Orb, his eyes narrowed instantly.
He never expected that his daughter's spirit would be so close!
Emperor Qian was filled with mixed feelings of joy and worry. He was happy that the Eighth Princess was still alive in theory, but worried about how to deal with her.
Fortunately, the Empress Dowager spoke first.
She took the Soul Orb and said, "This matter arose because of my granddaughter, so as her grandmother, I must naturally shoulder the responsibility."
"Since we owe the Su family something, then we'll repay it!"
For ordinary ministers, simply granting them official titles, ranks, and generous rewards would suffice.
But this is the Three Saints family, and what the Empress Dowager wants to give is naturally what the other party lacks most.
Su Changge realized what was happening and exclaimed in surprise, "Empress Dowager, no!"
Bang!
In the distance, a jet-black aura soared into the sky.
It traced a curved path resembling a covered bridge and rushed straight toward the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager, holding the soul orb, commanded Emperor Qian: "I will take care of Qin Ke's soul; you can arrange his body."
Emperor Qian was shocked: "Empress Dowager, you..."
The Empress Dowager's eyes held an undeniable sternness: "I will be right back. Do you have any objections?"
Emperor Qian had a thousand words to say, but he couldn't bring himself to utter them.
boom!
The pitch-black aura struck the Empress Dowager, but only caused her robes to flutter.
She looked at Su Yun, a slight smile appearing on her face for the first time: "Young Su, you'll have to wait for my good news."
Swish!
The Empress Dowager's body went limp, and Granny Huang and Granny Li quickly stepped forward to support her.
The two attendants checked her breath and pulse, and their eyes immediately welled up with tears: "Empress Dowager..."
Emperor Qian waved his hand: "Take the thousand-year-old ice! Protect the Empress Dowager's health!"
Mo Ling didn't understand and asked blankly, "Mother, what happened to the Empress Dowager?"
Xi Yaoyue looked quite surprised, and after a long while said admiringly, "She... went to the underworld."
Outsiders may not know of the existence of the Sinful Ancestor, but they can see the ghost cultivators' techniques for communicating with the underworld.
The Ancestor of Sin has been dead for many years and should have returned to the underworld, but due to the fate of the nation and resentment, he has remained in the world for a long time.
They stood on either side, with the Empress Dowager's spirit departing her body and relying on the power of the Ancestor of Sin.
Carrying the soul of the Eighth Princess, they headed to the Underworld.
Mo Ling exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be that the Empress Dowager intends to...?"
Emperor Qian's eyes were complicated: "Your Majesty is kind and benevolent. I have heard about the eldest daughter of the Su family and I wish to search for her soul."
Mo Ling was truly surprised this time. Her previous resentment had vanished, and she even felt a hint of respect for him.
The Empress Dowager acted fairly and knew that the Su family was innocent in this matter. She resolutely went to the underworld to settle the score.
With such resolve, even though her family members were almost injured, Mo Ling couldn't bring herself to hate them.
Especially since the other party went to such a deep and mysterious place as the underworld to search for Mo Ling's soul.
Over the years, the Su family has also searched for ghost cultivators and people.
The underworld is mysterious, and no one has ever been able to explain why.
Even if all the ghost cultivators were gathered together and described their observations of the underworld, there would be almost no repetition.
Now that the Empress Dowager has entered to search, the difficulty is unimaginable.
Emperor Qian was not at ease, but he couldn't bring himself to hate him.
Strictly speaking, neither the Empress Dowager nor the Eighth Princess died.
With the protection of the sinful ancestor, the safety factor is also there.
But who can truly understand the secrets of the underworld?
It's like putting a child into a cage filled with a satiated tiger; no one can guarantee they'll come back alive.
Emperor Qian, his heart heavy, let out a long sigh: "Duke Zhenyuan, this matter..."
Seeing that the other party had gone to such lengths, Su Changge was practically ready to apologize openly.
Their own children are fine, but two living dead have appeared in the royal family.
He also felt a little guilty: "Since Yun'er says we're even, then let's be even."
"Your Majesty, let me go home and check on Mo Ling's condition."
"If we can sense something, we should invite the Empress Dowager back as soon as possible."
Emperor Qian's expression was complicated, but he also breathed a long sigh of relief: "Of course, that's good."
Fortunately, the Su family did not choose to betray them.
He glanced at the lotus flower above his head and felt more confident.
The Great Qian Dynasty has ten Saint Realm experts; naturally, it has nothing to fear from ten Saint Realm experts!
At this moment, Su Changge complained, "Mother, why don't you say a few words?"
Madam Mei stood to the side the whole time, and did not say a word even when she saw Su Yun return.
As a close friend of the Empress Dowager, she would have more options if she communicated with her beforehand.
Boom!
Madam Mei remained silent, but the dragon-headed cane in her hand fell heavily to the ground!
Su Changge stepped forward and supported her mother, exclaiming in surprise, "Mother, what's wrong with you!"
Su Yun also looked up: "Grandma?"
Madam Mei, without a smile, slowly said, "Grandma is fine."
"I'm just going to die."