After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

"Traitor, you will die a horrible death!" The old emperor covered his face, appearing almost delirious.

"Hmph, I am the chosen one, the Purple Star descended to the mortal realm, while you are the treacherous usurper! Countless loyal ministers and talented individuals have died at your hands, and the offspring raised by a treacherous traitor like you are all twisted."

Chen Fu not only killed people, but also destroyed their spirits.

The memory of Prince Xin's regicide is still fresh in our minds; for the Crown Prince to allow Prince Xin to commit regicide is a grave act of filial impiety.

The emperor laughed bitterly three times, "I only regret that I didn't raze your Zhenbei Prince's Mansion to the ground back then, leaving behind this little bastard."

"You old dog, you're about to die, how dare you spout such nonsense?" Chen Futu said, then drew the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow. "Speak, why did you plot to murder my father!"

"Want to know? You're dreaming!"

The emperor still wouldn't budge, so Chen Futu grinned and casually chopped him down.

The old emperor lost an arm. He struggled, clutching his severed arm, his face ashen. "Kill me if you want! The Crown Prince will wipe out the northern frontier and slaughter your entire clan!"

"What kind of thing is the Crown Prince? How dare he challenge me? One day, when my army is at your borders, I will wipe out your descendants and destroy your country and your race!"

Chen Futu knew he wouldn't get anything out of the old emperor in a short time, so he didn't bother to waste any more time. He then pressed the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow against the old emperor's neck and said, "I'll borrow your head to return to the northern frontier and pay tribute to my father and the heroic spirits of the northern soldiers."

"Chen Futu, even if you kill me, you won't survive. They won't let you go!"

"It seems there's more to my father's story. Don't worry, old dog, whoever it is, they're nothing but dirt chickens and clay dogs to me, utterly vulnerable."

Having said that, Chen Futu raised his sword and beheaded the old emperor.

Gulu!

The moment the gray head rolled to the ground, a thunderclap suddenly resounded through the desolate night sky.

The thunder came suddenly, startling the entire city and causing widespread panic. The Crown Prince, who had just returned to the Eastern Palace, was overjoyed upon hearing the commotion, thinking, "It seems it's done."

The next second, a torrential downpour began, seemingly a strange phenomenon.

Chen Futu grabbed his head and asked the system, "What kind of procedure is this? The old dog is dead, yet there are still strange phenomena in the heavens and earth?"

The emperor, who bore the destiny of a nation, died before his fate was sealed, triggering a rebellion within that destiny.

"Don't tell me there are cultivators in this world."

The system stated that this is a martial arts plane; there is no immortal path, only martial arts.

"That thunderclap just now, was it me killing the dog emperor? Has someone discovered it?"

[System level is insufficient to investigate the situation. Please upgrade the system promptly to prepare for any potential issues.]

"Damn it, don't tell me that someone stronger than a Grandmaster is coming to get me."

[System level is insufficient. Host, please pray for the best.]

After the system finished speaking, it disappeared.

Chen Futu wasted no more time. He had Ake slip a bloodstained sword into Prince Xin's hand, then wrapped up his head and left together.

Before leaving, Ake woke up Prince Xin.

Thunder and lightning flashed in the vast hall. Prince Xin opened his eyes in a daze. The first thing he saw was a blood-stained sword in his hand. He was startled and dropped the blood-stained sword in horror. When he looked up, a bolt of lightning struck and he saw a headless corpse lying in front of him.

His father died, and his head was also missing.

"Father, Father Emperor, Father Emperor—"

A hysterical scream echoed throughout the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

A large number of imperial guards then arrived and surrounded the palace. The crown prince kicked open the palace door, but Prince Xin was gone. Only the headless corpse of the emperor lay stiffly by the bedside.

"Father!"

The prince let out a wail and knelt down on the ground.

He wanted Prince Xin to kill the emperor so he could ascend the throne, but he didn't expect Prince Xin to be so ruthless that he cut off the emperor's head.

That night, the capital city was in turmoil as countless government troops were dispatched to search for Prince Xin's whereabouts, with a large number of them rushing towards his residence.

Just as Chen Futu was about to return to the mansion with Ake, the system suddenly sent him a notification.

[The Crown Princess's overwhelming resentment has been detected. Please make a choice.]

[1. Choose to meet her, reveal your identity, and persuade her to work for you. The reward is a one-month trial of the sword immortal Li Taibai.]

"I've wanted to ask this for a long time: what exactly does 'sword immortal' mean? Didn't you say there are no immortals?"

That's just a title a swordsman gives himself; it doesn't represent his level of skill, similar to Sword Saint Gai Nie or Spear King Tong Yuan.

"Okay, what's the next option?"

[2. Choose to ignore the beauty, immediately return to the manor, lead your men to fight your way out of the capital, and you will be rewarded with "The Azure Lotus Sword Song"]

"hiss--"

Chen Futu gasped in shock. Damn it, even the Azure Lotus Sword Song has appeared.

But thinking about it carefully, since Li Bai has already appeared, why not just learn from him? Even without the system's support, copying a copy of the Azure Lotus Sword Song shouldn't be a problem.

By the way, after leaving the capital, I need to find time to have Ake write down her cultivation insights, since she will be disappearing in about ten days.

"If I could do it all over again, I would choose Li Bai!"

[Selection successful. Host's situation detected. Li Taibai has arrived at the residence and will escort everyone out of the capital.]

"Alright, I can talk to the Crown Princess now."

Chen Futu lay on Ake's back and patted her shoulder. Ake immediately slipped into a deserted side hall.

"Ake, order the shadow guards to escort everyone out of the capital. We're going to see the Crown Princess."

"Your Majesty, I believe that at this critical juncture, we must not indulge in women."

Ake offered her advice.

Chen Futu smiled and said, "It's alright, we don't need to worry about the caravan. You just need to stay with me while I have a private chat with the Crown Princess."

Seeing that Chen Futu had made up his mind, Ake said no more and carried Chen Futu to the East Palace.

At this moment, all the guards of the Eastern Palace have been transferred away, and the Crown Prince is busy summoning officials and stabilizing the situation, so he has no time to care about the Crown Princess.

A short while later, Chen Futu entered the main hall alone.

The Crown Princess was indeed awake. She had fainted earlier because Ake had telepathically instructed her to take the Crown Prince away; she was merely playing along.

"What brings Mr. Zhu here?" the Crown Princess asked expressionlessly.

"Did you know that the Emperor was beheaded by Prince Xin?"

The Crown Princess was stunned, then said coldly, "No wonder the Crown Prince let Prince Xin meet the Emperor alone. He's become even more ruthless, actually plotting to kill his father."

"So what does the Crown Princess intend to do now?"

Chen Futu came to the bedside, his face still covered with a black veil.

The Crown Princess shook her head: "It has nothing to do with me. The Crown Prince wants to depose me, and it's uncertain whether I can survive. If Mr. Zhu wants me to help you leave the capital, he has probably come to the wrong person."

"I came to see you, but not for this reason."

Chen Futu pulled down his black horse mask, revealing his handsome and dignified true face.

Upon seeing this, the Crown Princess suddenly stood up, her beautiful eyes wide open, and asked blankly, "You, you are..."

"The King of the Northern Frontier is Chen Futu."

Chen Futu made no attempt to conceal his identity.

Their eyes met, and the Crown Princess suddenly burst into laughter, tears streaming down her face. "So that's how it is! I should have known. Where did this barbarian from the Western Regions get the audacity to confront me and the Crown Prince, and even threaten the Crown Prince? The King of Northern Frontier is truly audacious. Aren't you afraid of death?"

"Your Highness, I have come to discuss a business deal with you."

"We are natural enemies, so how can we cooperate?"

"I spared your brother's life on the battlefield and even rescued him from the Crown Prince, sending him to the capital. Isn't that enough to show my sincerity? Besides, you can't become Empress in your current situation. Why not pledge your loyalty to me? I can give you anything you want."

"Alright, make me empress, and I'll do whatever you say."

The Crown Princess answered with a half-smile, her spirits immediately lifted, and her eyes became much more lively.