I, Superman, the Supreme Commander

Zhu Wanli was shocked and hurriedly took the cabinet ministers to check it out.

As soon as the officials' bodies were touched, they fell down like light paper figures.

When Zhu Wanli and others took a closer look, their scalps suddenly went numb.

I saw a huge gash on the backs of these people, and the flesh, bones, and internal organs in their bodies were gone, leaving only an empty shell of human skin.

[Oh my god…]

[They were all eaten up by monsters! 】

The emperor and several ministers who had never seen such a tragic scene vomited on the spot.

After vomiting, they felt a wave of fear. If it weren't for the Heavenly Venerable who got rid of the centipede monster recently, they would have been deceived by the centipede monster into the temple and eaten up like the officials here.

Ning Caichen, Zhuge Wulong and others were also extremely shocked.

I never thought that this centipede monster was so cruel and would do such a heartless thing under the nose of the imperial court in the capital.

Zhang Hong then explained to everyone: "The monks in this temple are all transformed from the centipede monster and its subordinate monsters."

"After these evil insects harm people, they put on the skin of their victims and disguise themselves as humans."

"The centipede monster originally planned to eat all the civil and military officials in the court first, and then take over the emperor's body, stealing the emperor's body and taking over the entire human dynasty."

"With the help of the dynasty's luck, it can shed its demon body and transform into a dragon. By then, even the gods and immortals will be unable to do anything to it."

After hearing the explanation, everyone felt scared.

The emperor and his ministers in particular were all covered in cold sweats, feeling as if they had walked through the gates of hell.

"O Heavenly Lord!"

Zhu Wanli burst into tears, and he knelt down in front of Zhang Hong and hugged Tianzun's thighs. At this moment, he no longer cared about the emperor's dignity.

He burst into tears and said, "If you hadn't come down to earth, the Ming Dynasty would have been destroyed in my hands!"

"The Ming Dynasty will be destroyed in my hands... Zhu Wanli! My death is not a pity, how can I face my ancestors!"

"Zhu Wanli is a mortal being, unable to recognize evil, unable to distinguish between loyalty and treachery, he is unworthy of being the emperor!"

"I am willing to abdicate and let the throne be at the disposal of the Heavenly Lord!"

"I only ask that the Heavenly Lord, seeing my sincerity, give me a chance to follow you and cultivate the Tao!"

"Please have mercy, God!"

Zhu Wanli kowtowed.

Lying on the ground, Zhu Wanli secretly gave himself a thumbs up for his cleverness.

It seems like he is playing the victim, but in fact he is retreating to advance, taking the opportunity to find an opportunity to seek immortality and ask for the way.

If the Heavenly Lord could accept him as a disciple and teach him the art of immortality, wouldn't it be more carefree than being an emperor?

As for the throne, it doesn't matter if he doesn't want it. Moreover, the status of Tianzun is so noble that he definitely doesn't look down on the throne of the human emperor. It is very likely that he will be allowed to sit on the throne of the human emperor.

Zhu Wanli said this just to show his sincerity...

Xiahou Qingfeng, who was standing next to him, felt uncomfortable watching this and couldn't help but said sarcastically, "Your Majesty, this is a really good plan."

"You leave this mess of the court to Tianzun, and you live a carefree life as a deity, right?"

Unexpectedly, Zhang Hong spoke at this time.

"Okay, I will help the Ming Dynasty find another suitable emperor."

"Thank you, Lord—eh?"

Zhu Wanli subconsciously thanked him happily, then he was stunned for a moment before coming to his senses.

"Tianzun, the matter of becoming a disciple and learning the Dao..."

"You should learn from Zhuge Wulong first. When you have fully understood his knowledge, I will consider taking you as my apprentice."

"Ah this?"

Zhu Wanli returned to the palace with his cabinet ministers with gloomy faces.

The next morning, an imperial edict was issued from the court and announced to the world.

[The Emperor proclaims, in compliance with the Will of Heaven.]

【The 13th generation grandson of Taizu, the late Emperor Zhu Wanli failed to be a benevolent monarch, causing the dynasty to fall. He felt ashamed of Taizu and the people, so he issued an edict of self-blame, voluntarily abdicating and handing over the throne to his sons and grandsons. The late Emperor Zhu Wanli was given the temple name "Shenzong". 】

[Today, the Nine Heavens Infinite Savior Heavenly Lord Zhang Hong has come down to earth to eliminate disasters and save the world, subdue demons and monsters, and has immeasurable merits and virtues, and can protect the human race for thousands of years. ]

[Now, in the name of the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Hong is conferred the title of Heavenly Protector of the Nation, and he enjoys the incense of thousands of families. The people of the nine provinces must see the Heavenly Protector as if they were seeing the emperor, and must not neglect or disobey him, otherwise they will be punished for deceiving the emperor and plotting treason.

[He was given the title of Regent and Prince Taifu, temporarily managing state affairs and teaching the princes and grandchildren. In the future, he would be selected from among the princes and grandchildren to inherit the throne of the emperor.]

【This is hereby announced to the world. I hereby order this.】

【The twenty-fifth year of Emperor Shenzong’s reign.】

【Granted by Heaven, the Emperor's Treasure.】

When the announcement was made, the capital was in uproar and the whole world was in chaos.

"Has the emperor gone mad? Why did he abdicate so suddenly? And he even appointed some kind of celestial being as regent?"

"Hush. Do you want to die?"

"Have you forgotten that a group of immortals flew across the sky that day?"

"Ah! Could it be those immortals?!"

"Yes! I heard that the leader of that group of immortals is the Savior of Heaven. Let me tell you, my wife's seventh aunt's uncle's cousin's wife saw with her own eyes that day that the emperor and a group of ministers were captured by the immortals."

"Dozens of people were flying in the sky, just like a flock of giant birds!"

"There are tens of thousands of imperial guards on the ground, chasing desperately on horseback, but they can't catch up!"

"I've also heard about what you said. My second uncle's brother was also there at the time..."

For a time, people in the streets and alleys of the capital were talking about the imperial edict and what happened in the capital that day.

There was even more turmoil in the court.

This sudden change caused people from different camps to have different thoughts.

"Your Majesty, are you really not going to care about anything? The capital is about to be in chaos."

In the back garden of the Forbidden City, a group of ministers were anxiously advising Zhu Wanli to revoke his decision.

Zhu Wanli calmly trimmed the flowers and plants, and said indifferently: "Why should I care? With the Heavenly Lord here, why should I, the retired emperor, worry about state affairs?"

"Your Majesty, you are confused!"

"This Savior of Heaven has an unknown origin, yet you gave him such great power. What if he wants to seize the throne..."

"Shut up!"

"How dare you, Yan Shisong, disrespect the Heavenly Lord! Come, arrest him and throw him into the Heavenly Prison!"

Humph, you traitor, you still want to sow discord between me and the Lord of Heaven?

Do you think the thief is a fool?

After sending away a group of treacherous ministers who came to stir up trouble with bad intentions, Zhu Wanli continued to be his own mascot emperor.

Anyway, he didn't like managing state affairs before, and left them to the cabinet to handle. It was okay for him not to attend court for several years.

Now it is just a matter of transferring the power to govern the country from the cabinet to Tianzun.

These ministers could no longer sit still and came over one after another to vent their anger on him.

Humph. Some people just can't bear to give up the power in their hands.

Can't see the situation clearly.

Zhu Wanli secretly laughed at the stupidity of those people.

Is there any need to ask how to choose between power and the Lord of Heaven?

Of course I firmly support and uphold Tianzun!