The Black Lotus Reborn: The Entire Sect Kneels and Begs for My Forgiveness

Chapter 413 The Master of Stirring Up Trouble

Emperor Chi Yan's words struck Consort Li's heart like a heavy hammer, instantly freezing the anger on her face.

Her legs went weak, and she slowly sat back down in her chair, her eyes vacant, muttering to herself.

"The Ancestor of Annihilation... how could this be..."

The Ancestor of Annihilation was the most powerful being on this continent, and no one dared to ignore his warnings.

Although he has been ascended to heaven for many years, the various legends surrounding him and the power of the Holy Dynasty are beyond doubt.

Emperor Crimson Flame recalled that day when the Holy Ancestor of Annihilation conveyed a cold decree with just a few words, which brought his impulse to avenge his daughter to an abrupt halt.

The strength of the Holy Dynasty is unfathomable under the control of the Ancestor of Annihilation. Once he is angered, the Crimson Flame Dynasty will be powerless to fight back.

"I'm suffering every day,"

The Crimson Flame Emperor's voice trembled, filled with pain and resentment.

"But I can't risk the lives of the entire dynasty and my family."

I will make preparations in secret, and I will not let the Holy Dynasty slip by, given the opportunity!

Consort Li raised her tear-streaked face and looked at Emperor Chi Yan. Only then did she understand the struggle in her husband's heart.

She bit her lip, her heart filled with mixed emotions, though she was filled with guilt towards her daughter and hatred towards the Holy Dynasty.

But she had no choice but to accept this cruel reality, and the two fell into a long silence, with a suffocating sadness filling the palace.

"So it was the Ancestor of Annihilation who was behind this."

Ye Yunong, hidden in the thick, inky darkness of the night, held her breath and listened to the conversation coming from the palace.

She suddenly realized why the Crimson Flame Emperor was so wary of certain things, and didn't even have the courage to take action.

However, Ye Yunong secretly thought to herself that she naturally had a way to make the Crimson Flame Emperor change his mind.

Thinking of this, Ye Yunong's lips curled up slightly, and she gave a cold smile that seemed particularly mysterious under the cover of night.

Consort Li was filled with grief and nearly fainted.

With the careful support of a palace maid, she left the palace with unsteady steps, her back view filled with desolation.

At this moment, the Crimson Flame Emperor seemed to have aged several years in an instant.

His thoughts involuntarily drifted to his daughter, Princess Crimson Flame.

Princess Chiyan was the most similar to him among his many descendants. Her eyes gleamed with ambition, and she acted with decisiveness and ruthlessness.

The Crimson Flame Emperor often sighed to himself that if she were a man, with her extraordinary courage and strategy, she would surely have the opportunity to become a great ruler in this ever-changing world and achieve unparalleled hegemony.

Unfortunately, being a woman, she could only embark on a journey of marriage to a distant place under the rules of society.

However, this selection ceremony for imperial concubines was actually a carefully planned scheme by Emperor Chiyan.

In his vision, if his daughter could become the Crown Princess of the Song Dynasty, with her temperament and methods, it would be a natural progression for her to become the Empress of the Holy Dynasty in the future.

As long as she gives birth to a prince, the future throne of the Holy Dynasty will fall into the hands of their Crimson Flame lineage.

In this way, the Crimson Flame lineage can continue to stand tall and its glory endure in this world.

But now, everything has vanished like a bubble. Thinking of this, Emperor Chi Yan's heart clenched, and a sharp pain struck him.

"It's all your father's fault!"

The Crimson Flame Emperor was overwhelmed with grief, his voice trembling. He gently lifted his daughter's memorial tablet with both hands, stroking it slowly, his eyes filled with self-blame and regret.

Just as the Crimson Flame Emperor was immersed in this endless grief and unable to extricate himself, a sudden change occurred.

Suddenly, without warning, the lights in the palace went out with a "poof," plunging the entire palace into complete darkness.

The Crimson Flame Emperor was greatly alarmed. With his strength, he could see everything around him clearly even in the dark.

But at this moment, he felt as if he were shrouded in a thick fog, unable to see anything clearly.

He stood up warily, circulating his spiritual energy as he cautiously surveyed his surroundings.

However, the palace was silent and empty, with only his rapid breathing echoing in the darkness.

Suddenly, a blinding light pierced the darkness, and a raging fireball, carrying a destructive force, descended from the sky.

Wherever the fireball went, the air seemed to ignite, making a "sizzling" sound.

In an instant, flames raged throughout the palace, their tongues licking at everything around them, and waves of heat swept in.

As the Crimson Flame Emperor gazed at the fireball, he immediately became wary, his muscles tensing as he prepared for battle at any moment.

Just then, a chilling voice came from within the fireball, a voice that seemed to come from the deepest hell, filled with endless coldness.

"You dog slave, kneel down before me!"

The voice sounded familiar, and the Crimson Flame Emperor was momentarily taken aback, his mind racing.

But he quickly came to his senses, his face turned deathly pale, his legs went weak, and he immediately knelt down.

"Yes...yes, my lord!"

Emperor Chi Yan felt a chill run down his spine and inwardly groaned.

The fire before him involuntarily reminded him of the awe-inspiring flame of faith he had witnessed before. Although it was different from the previous one, the terrifying power emanating from that fire could only belong to the Lord.

Emperor Chi Yan felt a chill rise up his spine, and cold sweat instantly soaked through his back, with large beads of sweat rolling down his temples.

He knew perfectly well why his lord had come.

Could it be that they've come to interrogate me?

Recalling the cold and unquestionable order from his lord, he was required to take Ye Yunong's head within a few days.

Upon receiving the order, Emperor Chiyan dared not slacken in the slightest and immediately dispatched his elite troops to hunt down Ye Yunong.

But who could have predicted that the mysterious forest, like a lurking beast, would devour all the men he had sent out?

Once the soldiers entered the forest, they vanished without a trace, and his hopes were dashed. The mission ended in utter failure.

Having failed to complete the task assigned by his lord, the Crimson Flame Emperor was filled with anxiety and spent each day in torment, constantly worrying about his lord's wrath.

Fortunately, after that, the Lord seemed to have put the matter aside and never showed up to inquire about it again.

As the days went by, Emperor Chiyan's anxiety gradually subsided.

Just then, good news came from the Holy City: their daughter had been chosen as the Crown Princess.

At that time, Princess Tianlong had also disappeared without a trace, and Emperor Chiyan assumed that Princess Tianlong had probably also lost her life in that mysterious forest.

In this way, although the Lord's order was not carried out with some difficulty, at least there was some explanation.

However, fate always seems to play tricks on us.

Just as the Crimson Flame Emperor was immersed in the joy of his daughter becoming the Crown Princess and thought everything was settled, his daughter's tragic death suddenly struck at the most unexpected moment.

The Crimson Flame Emperor's heart clenched, and fear overwhelmed him like a tidal wave. He knew that a violent storm was probably inevitable.