"Are you really not afraid of death?" Yaozun's expression became even colder.
Duan Yanlong gritted his teeth and said, "It would be better to die than to be used as your puppet and plaything!"
"Okay! Be ambitious! Since you have made up your mind, there is no reason why I can't help you! I will go in now, kill your emperor first, and then send you back to the west!"
"Ah!? No... don't!"
Hearing what Yaozun said, the eldest prince suddenly panicked and quickly opened his arms to block Yaozun's face, his eyes full of pleading.
"Haha... Why did you change your mind so quickly? Duan Yanlong, I have to say something to you. You are not only a man, but also a prince who is about to inherit the throne. Talking so repeatedly will affect you. Prestige.”
"What prestige? In the eyes of you Yuntianmen, what prestige do I, Duan Yanlong, have? My father is already dying, I... I beg you, just let him go." Duan Yanlong's face was filled with sadness, and the look between his brows was The deep helplessness is even more sympathetic.
On the surface, the eldest prince Duan Yanlong has almost forced the second prince and the third princess to a dead end, and is only one step away from becoming the throne. How powerful and beautiful is that? However, who could have imagined that the real situation of the eldest prince would be so miserable and helpless? If he hadn't visited the palace tonight, even Wandong probably wouldn't have discovered the truth!
"First Prince, you have to know that what our Yuntianmen really want is your Duan family's power, and we don't want anyone to pay the price with their lives. You were very obedient before and did well, so your second brother and Sanmei would have survived until now. If not, they would have been wiped out long ago... "
Before Yaozun could finish his words, the eldest prince couldn't help but sneered, and said with a voice full of sarcasm, "Why do you have to say this? I, Duan Yanlong, am not a three-year-old child! Is it true that the name is not justified and that it is not smooth?" I don’t understand? You want both the country and the reputation, so of course you have to spend some money.”
The eldest prince's words immediately caused a hint of embarrassment to appear on Yaozun's face, and he unconsciously touched his nose.
The eldest prince saw enough of his face, turned his head to the side, and said coldly, "Don't worry, as long as you can promise not to harm the lives of my father, my brothers and sisters, so that they can live in peace." Go down and I will continue to cooperate with you!”
"That's good! In three days, Adaoge, the leader of the Lion Tribe of the Eight Tribes of Xijue, will come to Zhanhuang City. At that time, I want you to personally host the wedding ceremony for him and your sister Duan Lengyan!"
"What!? You...you want to marry my sister to a lowly Xijue?!"
As soon as Yaozun said this, not only Duan Yanlong was shocked, Wan Dong also frowned.
Yaozun looked at Duan Yanlong, who looked extremely angry, and chuckled: "First Prince, what do you say? All living beings are equal, how can there be any distinction between high and low? Besides, although the Eight Divisions of Xijue are a little remote, they can But Adaoge is a character. It won't be long before he will replace Baluxiong, the leader of the Eagle Tribe, and become the Great Khan of the Eight Tribes of Xijue. From now on, your sister will be the most noble woman in the Eight Tribes of Xijue. But it’s a great thing.”
"No! I never agree! Never!" Duan Yanlong clenched his fists in hatred and roared, with veins popping out from his forehead.
Yaozun straightened his face and said coldly, "Venerable Liu Dada nodded to this matter. I'm afraid you have no choice but to disagree."
"You...you go too far!"
Looking at Duan Yanlong, whose eyes were about to burst and his face was ferocious, Yaozun said with a smile, "First Prince, you should think about it from another angle. Compared with death, isn't it a great good thing to be the princess of the Eight Tribes of Xijue?" ?”
"You..." Duan Yanlong immediately stopped.
Yaozun snorted lightly and said, "The decision whether Duan Lengyan lives or dies is completely in your hands. We... will never interfere! Haha..."
Duan Yanlong fell completely silent, the expression on his face changed rapidly, so complicated!
Seeing that Duan Yanlong was silent, Yaozun continued, "There is also your second brother Duan Yanfei. Lord Liu promised not to kill him, but he will be exiled for thirty thousand miles and will never set foot in the territory of the Iron War Dynasty again, otherwise Kill without mercy!"
"What about me and my father?" Duan Yanlong suppressed the anger in his heart and asked word by word.
Yaozun grinned and said, "Your father, such a sick person will not live long. He can be left to fend for himself. As for you, the eldest prince, Venerable Liu Da admires you quite a lot. The great lord said, before you Half a year after taking the throne, I will ask you to write an edict to announce to the world that you will voluntarily abdicate the throne to Jin Feibai. From now on, you can continue to stay in Zhanhuang City, but you will have to be grounded. But don't worry, you will be here. You can’t go wrong with half a lifetime of glory and wealth.”
"Hahaha... What a thorough arrangement! It seems that our Duan family has no choice but to accept their fate!" Duan Yanlong looked up to the sky and laughed wildly full of sadness and anger, leaving two lines of tears in his eyes.
Yaozun patted his shoulder and comforted him hypocritically, "Duan Yanlong, you don't have to be so sad. It's not easy for you to save the lives of your younger brothers and sisters. You are a competent big brother!"
"Yes! Save their lives and let them live to hate me, right?" Duan Yanlong suddenly turned his head and stared at Yaozun, his eyes filled with bloodshot eyes. There was a deep pain brewing inside that was unbearable to look at.
"Hate is just one of the thousands of human emotions. Compared with life, it is nothing. I think you would rather they live and hate you than die with gratitude to you, right? If you give up, you will gain. If you want to survive in this world, you must know how to weigh the pros and cons! After all, we have been together for a few years. I only say these things to you as a friend. You can do it yourself. !”
"Friend? You deserve it! You are just a poisonous snake lurking next to me! Don't let me catch the chance, otherwise I will cut you into pieces!"
"Hahaha... First Prince, it's time now, don't say these meaningless harsh words anymore. I think your father's life is only a few days away. In view of past friendship, I can be accommodating. Please spend more time with him these days!"
After laughing, Yaozun ignored Duan Yanlong, flicked his sleeves, and left.
Duan Yanlong pulled off his cloak, covered Wu Liang's body silently, murmured a few words, then turned and returned to the room.
Looking at Duan Wenyuan who was lying on the bed and unaware of his affairs, Yaozun's words were replayed in his mind over and over again. A deep sadness arose from his heart, and it became uncontrollable in an instant, turning into endless tears. Duan Yanlong's eyes fell.
"Father, what should I do, kid? How should I save Yan Fei and Leng Yan? How should I save you, how should I save this country? I have never felt so incompetent as I do now, kid..." Duan Yanlong leaned on Duan Wenyuan's head. On the bedside, tears were pouring down like rain, and I was crying very sadly.
Wan Dong really sympathizes with Duan Yanlong. He is burdened with such a heavy burden and has to bear the misunderstanding from his younger brothers and sisters. This kind of pain is absolutely unimaginable if he has not experienced it personally.
"Put away your tears! You can't defeat Yuntianmen with tears." Wan Dong slowly appeared.
"Who are you? Why are you here?" As soon as Duan Yanlong saw Wan Dong, his expression immediately became very nervous and full of vigilance.
Wandong waved his hand and walked towards Duan Wenyuan who was lying on the bed.
"What are you going to do!?" Duan Yanlong subconsciously reached out to stop Wandong. As a result, he had only reached halfway when an invisible force pushed him more than ten steps away.
Duan Yanlong was not a powerless scholar, so he naturally knew how powerful Wandong was. While he was shocked, he became even more furious and shouted, "Why? Didn't Yaozun say that he would not harm my father? You... "
"Duan Yanlong, please calm down. Who said I am Yaozun's man?" As he spoke, Wandong's hand held Duan Wenyuan's wrist.
"Then you are..."
Wan Dong ignored it, raised his brows slightly, and sneered, "Heart-eating Gu worm again!"
"Heart-eating Gu worm? What is that?" Duan Yanlong saw that Wandong really had no intention of harming Duan Wenyuan, and his mood calmed down a lot. He hurriedly stepped forward and asked.
Wandong glanced at him and said solemnly, "The culprit who put your father in such a predicament!"
"Ah?! Are you saying that it was the heart-eating Gu that put my father in danger?" Duan Yanlong's expression immediately brightened and he asked with a trembling voice.
Just as Wandong was about to nod, Duan Yanlong knelt down in front of him with a pop, grabbed Wandong's arm, and begged loudly, "Since you know about the heart-eating Gu worm, there must be a way to save my father, right?" ?”
"Not bad!" Wandong said cheerfully.
Duan Yanlong was even more overjoyed, his voice became more urgent, and he said repeatedly, "Then...then what are you waiting for? Please, save my father quickly! As long as my father can be well, I will do whatever you ask me to do!"
"Including giving up the throne you are about to acquire?" Wan Dong asked faintly.
"The throne?" Duan Yanlong was stunned for a moment, and then a self-deprecating smile appeared on his face and said, "What kind of throne? If it weren't for it, my Duan family wouldn't be where we are today! I used to say that I have no aspirations for the throne. , That is a lie, but now, in my eyes, the throne is worthless. Compared with family ties, it is even worse! As long as I can cure my father, let alone the throne, Even if it costs my life, I won’t hesitate!”
"I'm afraid you said this because you don't want to be a puppet of Yuntianmen and the Jin family, right?"
As soon as Wan Dong said these words, Duan Yanlong suddenly took out a dagger from his arms. Without any hesitation, he cut a blood mark on his heart with a sneer. The warm blood spurted out immediately, and his heart was filled with blood. Wandong was surprised!
"I, Duan Yanlong, swear on my blood that if I still have any attachment to the throne, I, Duan Yanlong, will die without a burial place!" Duan Yanlong held up the bloody dagger and shouted word by word. How could one not be moved by that situation? (To be continued)