Chapter 196 - Don’t Ruin That Girl’s Life (1/2)

Chapter 196: Don’t Ruin That Girl’s Life

Zhou Yalong, dressed in a golden dragon robe, led a group of Princes and Princesses and flew out from the palace.

He was wearing a red ribbon hydrangea on his chest and looked calm, but there was a trace of excitement in his eyes that was hard to hide.

He was about to become the ruler of Great Zhou!

“Second brother, in the future, you’ll be the Emperor,” Zhou Chengxin said in admiration. As for the Great Zhou’s Crown Prince, he did not come.

He had made too much of a fool of himself, and he had guessed Zhou Xuanji’s identity. He had already disappeared and no one knew where he was or what he was doing.

Emperor Yan of Zhou did not pursue this matter; every time they thought of this, they would feel great terror.

“I’ll be relying on little brother’s support in the future,” Zhou Yalong said as he lightly laughed without looking back at Zhou Chengxin.

Princess Xuanya pouted and inwardly thought: Stop putting up pretences!

The thing she disliked seeing the most was how fake Zhou Yalong was.

He looked down on everyone and yet always put on courteous airs.

Soon, they were all seated.

At a glance, there were over 10,000 people on the Ascension Stage. There were more than 10 powerful factions, including even Sanctums and Empires.

Next to Princess Xuanya was a young woman with delicate looks. She wore a blue dress and was also a princess.

She was called Princess Lingling, the adopted daughter of Concubine Chen. After Lady Zhao Xuan’s incident, Emperor Yan of Zhou had engaged her to Zhou Xuanji as a posthumous marriage. This had caused her to become a laughing stock, and only Princess Xuanya treated her sincerely.

“Big sister, with so many factions here, will something happen?” Princess Lingling asked in a low voice. She could not feel at ease.

Princess Xuanya shook her head and said, “Don’t worry, they’re just here to support.”

After saying this, she glanced at Zhou Yalong and shook her head, saying, “I don’t know if Great Zhou will remain prosperous and the people will be at peace. How great would it be if your husband can become the Emperor.”

Ever since she found out that Sword God Zhou was Zhou Xuanji, she had teased Princess Lingling quite a bit.

If it wasn’t for Zhou Xuanji, Princess Xuanya might have died in the Cloud Swallow City.

She had long since adored Sword God Zhou, and had watched on as Sword God Zhou had shaken the world step after step. This made her greatly desire to meet him again.

“Big sister, what are you saying? It doesn’t count and he doesn’t even know…” Princess Lingling said with a shy, reddened face as she pouted.

The two women spoke quietly and with how rowdy it was on the Ascension Stage, no one heard their exchange.

Time continued to pass, and the sunlight became more and more intense. Soon, it was noon.

“The hour has arrived!” Xitan Changshi roared, his voice sounding throughout the sky and causing countless people’s bodies to tremble.

He was the State General, so no one dared to curse at him.

All of the Ministers and Generals flew out, kneeling in front of the tower.

Zhou Yalong, Zhou Chengxin, Princess Xuanya, and the other Princes and Princesses also did so, as if they were paying respects at the imperial court.

The concubines all kneeled beside the tower, their eyes red and looking incredibly heartbroken.

“Emperor Yan of Zhou, styled Zisu, was born during the crisis of Great Zhou. He was forced to escape, but he did not forget his roots. After gaining immense power, he slew millions of Great Zhou’s enemies and received the acknowledgement of the late Emperor and was made the heir apparent. After the late Emperor passed away, Zhou Zisu ascended to the throne as Emperor and was named Emperor Yan of Zhou.” Xitan Changshi spoke, his voice powerful and intonation rising and falling. His words were filled with might, causing the entire Royal City to quieten down, and millions of people listened to him talk.

“After Emperor Yan of Zhou ascended to the throne, he cleared the demon race at the boundary of the Great Zhou, shook foreign nations, and led Great Zhou to prosperity…”

Xitan Changshi began to list Emperor Yan of Zhou’s achievements, causing the nerves of everyone in Great Zhou to tingle with excitement.

Putting aside private matters, Emperor Yan of Zhou was indeed a capable Emperor.

He never showed weakness to outsiders and never oppressed his people. He was a powerful yet benevolent Emperor.

Great Zhou could not do without him, so always remained as the Emperor.

If he had retired as Emperor 100 years ago, he would not have to ascend.

It had to be known that the higher one’s Cultivation was, the higher their status would be after ascending.

It was said that when ascending, there would be a door. Once one passed through, they would cast off their mortal self and their cultivation would increase by leaps and bounds.

How much it increased by would depend on one’s foundation.

Xitan Changshi spoke for the time of an incense stick before saying, “Please descend, Your Majesty.”

Following this, an incredibly domineering and peerless aura covered the entire city.