I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 1408

Chapter 1408: Chapter 545: Empress: The Chen Family’s Legacy Rests on Me! Empress: My Little Thief Is Alive! (Part 2)

As for Huo Wuya, he probably also guessed something.

As a member of Jianghu, he originally didn’t want to be involved, but he couldn’t stop worrying about his disciple. After much consideration, he decided to stay in the Capital City for a while.

After everything was arranged properly, Chen Mo turned to Zhu Wujiang and asked, "Are you sure you want to travel with me?"

Although the Demon Extermination Crossbow was destroyed, the Eightfold Exorcism Array remains effective. The stronger the Demon Clan, the more they will be suppressed; this is unavoidable.

"Of course, I also want to see what the person who trapped my mother for a thousand years looks like." Zhu Wujiang said calmly.

"Alright." Chen Mo nodded and said no more.

Snap—

Zhu Wujiang raised his hand and snapped his fingers, and the chains binding the Corpse Worm were released.

"Roar—"

The Corpse Worm was originally a puppet refined from an imperial corpse. Even if beheaded, it wouldn’t perish.

Driven by its instinctual fear, it flew away frantically, seemingly heading towards the direction of the Imperial City!

...

...

Golden Throne Hall.

All entrances and exits were sealed by the Xuan Armor Guard, and through the grilles, one could see the overlapping shadows, and faintly hear the rustling of armor, the air of death was chilling to the core.

In the hall, the ministers stood in place, some bewildered.

They initially thought the Emperor was appearing to calm the people.

But now this spectacle seemed like a bloody purge of the court!

The military officers were solemn, brows furrowed. Judging from His Majesty’s attitude towards the Princess and the Empress, today’s affairs are unlikely to end well!

Wu Lie looked into the crowd at the pale-faced Chen Zhuo, smiled and said, "Mr. Chen need not be overly grieved. I have always been fair in rewards and punishments. Although Chen Mo is rebellious, his accomplishments are substantial, and the Chen Family will not be implicated."

"Besides, you and Lady Chen are still young, it’s completely possible for you to have more descendants."

"I have already sent someone to fetch Lady Chen from the Chen Mansion; you two should stay in this palace for now."

Wu Lie always had a mystery in heart—

Chen Zhuo is just an ordinary person, and He Yuzhi is merely a Second Grade Martial Arts Grandmaster, with no special bloodline, but their child was favored by the Heavenly Dao, able to control Dragon Qi and merge True Dragon Blood.

Where did this power come from?

If these two were to have another child, would they also possess this ability?

After all, this concerns the "secret of immortality," and even if there’s only a one-thousandth chance, Wu Lie will not give up.

Chen Zhuo’s eyes were bloodshot, his teeth clenched hard, and he growled like a beast: "This matter has nothing to do with Yuzhi, if you want to kill or torture, aim at me alone!"

"Nothing to do with? Heh, once caught in this mighty trend, no one can be left untouched." Wu Lie shook his head, "Don’t blame me, blame yourself for having a ’good son’."

"Your Majesty!"

Shen Xiong strode out of the line and said sternly, "However, Mr. Chen is a Third-Level High Official in the Imperial Examination Hall and a pillar of the court. Even if the Chen Family is guilty, it should be examined by the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Criminal Justice. How can it be this arbitrary? Your Majesty disregards the court regulations, is it that you want to preside over a personal court..."

"Nonsense."

Wu Lie interrupted impatiently.

The Heavenly Shining Seal burst forth with golden light, directly blasting Shen Xiong away!

Shen Xiong crashed heavily into the pillar of the hall, spewing blood from his mouth, and his chest was a bloody mess, with bones visible!

"Brother Shen!" Chen Zhuo hurriedly approached to check.

"Yu Youhan’s lackey, I haven’t even settled scores with you, yet you dare come forth yourself." Wu Lie snorted disdainfully, "I am the Venerable Emperor, destined by fate! Even if it’s a personal court, so what? Using the rules set by me to restrain me, you think you’ve mingled with the Imperial Consort for too long, not knowing your own weight!"

He glanced around the crowd, his tone low, suffused with pressure, "Does anyone else have an opinion?"

The hall fell into a dead silence.

The ministers were silent like cicadas in winter, cold sweat sliding down their temples.

Wu Lie, as the Emperor, brazenly assaulted a court official, this scene was both absurd and terrifying, completely beyond their comprehension!

Originally, Zhuang Jingming, Xu Lin, and others intended to speak for Chen Zhuo, but seeing this situation, they could only bow their heads silently.

Outside rang the harsh shouts of the Xuan Armor Guard.

Bang—

In the next moment, several armored guards crashed into the hall, falling to the floor, their life or death unknown.

The ministers exclaimed in shock, hastily dodging, looking toward the entrance, where they were all frozen in place—

A poised figure stepped into the Golden Throne Hall.

With handsome features, a proud stance, deep eyes dark as ink, carrying an undisguised fierce killing intent.

"Mo’er?"

Chen Zhuo rubbed his eyes vigorously, wondering if he was hallucinating.

The Empress stared wide-eyed, gazing at the figure in shock.

Until the golden hairpin clutched in her hand turned into butterflies, flitting and dancing in the air, did she come back to her senses, realizing that the man before her truly existed.

Her almond eyes were instantly veiled with mist, her red lips moved, murmuring, "Little thief, turns out you’re not dead... that’s wonderful..."

Lv Huaiyu, after a brief daze, couldn’t suppress the slight curve of his mouth.

"Good lad, truly didn’t let me down!"

Step, step, step—

Chen Mo stepped into the hall, and only then did everyone notice he was dragging a ferocious creature behind him, with familiar faces upon it.

Among them one seemed to be...

The former Emperor?!

Chen Mo halted at the foot of the golden stairs, raised his hand, and threw the Corpse Worm in front of Wu Lie, blood splattering onto the Dragon Robe, looking rather shocking.

"Didn’t expect to meet again so soon."

"Should I call you Ancestor, or Sikong Che?"