What happened on the Ancestor Worship Day swept through the entire Southern Territory at a speed that exceeded the spread of the plague, causing a sensation that was more shocking than the chaotic creatures of the True Dao Realm attacking the border.

Everyone felt as if a Category 10 hurricane was passing through their minds, and they were so shocked by the news that they almost lost the ability to think. Even many princes did not expect that Duke Rhea could find out the retreat place of the late king through such means.

The other two witnesses to this matter, Lin Shu and her son, finally revealed their identities and stood on the big stage in the southern border, clearing away twenty years of grievances for Jing Che.

Two heavyweights were thrown down, and everyone was hit with wood. Even Hai Minggong, who was as shrewd as an old fox, was at a loss for a moment and didn't know how to react.

However, Ruifu Star, which was in the center of the vortex, was completely silent, as if it had not noticed the movement on the South Phoenix Star side at all.

On this day, countless people spent a sleepless night.

When the golden tent collapsed, Nan Yanhe dismissed all the concubines and guards, and lay quietly alone in his clothes, staring blankly at the crossbar, but it was erratic and unfocused.

The long river of time stretched out endlessly before his eyes, and he seemed to be walking upstream in the shadow of time, returning to the green season of youth and immaturity.

But in my memory, that majestic figure is no longer as clear as before.

He tried hard to recall his father's face, but twenty years of time were like a chasm, blocking all the good memories on the other side of the river bank.

Children's memories are inherently pale and shallow.

Time has blurred the faces of loved ones, as well as the unforgettable hatred and sorrow.

In the end, what impressed him most was the fiery slap and the cold voice that penetrated into his bones.

"Why are you crying? Now it's your turn to inherit the throne. Smile happily for me."

So he laughed "happily" for so many years, like a madman and a fool.

"Father, if you have a spirit in heaven, then take a good look at it."

Nan Yanhe murmured softly: "The child is unfilial. After enduring it for so many years, I finally saw a glimmer of hope."

"I will not leave behind any of those enemies. Now... let's start with Duke Ruiya."

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The next day, the Palace of the Grand Duke of Rhea.

“Tuk-tuk-tuk.”

Slow and dull knocks on the door, one after another, struck Duke Rhea's heartstrings.

"Come in."

He turned his back to the door, his tone full of exhaustion.

"Squeak——"

Fu Jirui lowered his head and crossed the threshold, waiting for his father's punishment without saying a word.

He knew that he had made a huge mistake, because Mei Lindong would only lose an exotic treasure by escaping here, but she also kidnapped Jing Ping...or Fu Ping.

Yes, according to the information obtained by the spies, it has been confirmed that Mei Lindong, Bai Shulu and Xuanzhu appeared on Nanhuang Star.

Although there is no direct evidence, it can be basically concluded that the two incidents are inseparable.

Fu Jirui could vaguely recall some specious memories. Under the urging of a certain voice, he accidentally left a lot of pass tokens to Mei Lindong. Now it seems that the kidnapping of Jingping was also planned by that person.

part.

He became the enemy's pawn, and he was still ridiculously trapped by love.

If it happened again, Fu Jirui didn't know what choice he would make, and he didn't want to think about it anymore.

He waited quietly, waiting for Duke Rhea to vent his monstrous rage. However, a long, long time passed, and there was still a dead silence in the room.

Fu Jirui finally couldn't help but raised his head, and he was startled to find that Duke Ruiya's back had become much more stooped, as if half of his hair had turned white overnight.

Then he suddenly felt unspeakable panic and shortness of breath, and a strong premonition surged over him. It seemed that the most important pillar in his life was already overwhelmed and was gradually collapsing in front of him.

How could Duke Rhea, who was in his prime of life... suddenly become old?

Fu Jirui felt a soreness in the corners of his eyes, and the endless guilt made him involuntarily call out softly: "Dad..."

"So you still have me as your father in your eyes." Duke Ruiya still had his back turned to him, seeming to be staring at the landscape painting in front of him.

"I know I'm wrong, kid." Fu Jirui bit his lip and knelt down with a "pop" sound.

Duke Ruiya said calmly: "It has always been your temperament to know your mistakes and not correct them."

"I……"

"Do you know how much it cost me to get you back?" Duke Ruiya's voice was neither happy nor angry.

"My child... you can expect that."

Thousands of words were blocked in Fu Jirui's heart, but he moved his lips, but no words came out.

"Then why are you still kneeling here?!"

Duke Ruiya suddenly turned around, walked step by step in front of Fu Jirui, lifted him up unceremoniously by his collar, his sharp eyes seemed to penetrate his mind: "I spent so much effort to get you back.

, do you want to kneel here with a depressed look on your face like a loser!"

Fu Jirui was shocked and looked at Duke Ruiya with shame.

"With you like this, how can I safely hand over the burden to you?" Ruiyagong said, hating that iron cannot be transformed into steel.

"Dad, you..." Fu Jirui keenly noticed the meaning of Ruiya Gong's words and couldn't help but said anxiously: "Things are far from reaching that point. If we..."

"It's too late, the situation is over."

Duke Ruiya sighed quietly: "What do you think this is?"

Fu Jirui took the black gold token from Duke Ruiya and saw the three ancient characters that made him dizzy.

Punish, thief, order.

Fu Jirui trembled and turned to the back of the token, where there were three blood-red words - The whole family was destroyed.

"In just these few hours, all the princes have received a token, and also received a promise from the royal family."

Duke Ruiya looked unusually calm: "I have been deprived of my position as Grand Duke, and the entire Ruiya Fu family has been labeled as rebellious officials and traitors. Anyone who sends troops to fight against thieves will be rewarded heavily. Just for my head, there is a reward of 100 million."

Star coins. And the royal family will not interfere with the territory and treasure they have captured, and will immediately announce it to the world and recognize it. You should understand what this means."

Fu Jirui felt an inexorable chill seep into his limbs and bones. He seemed to see Ruiya Fu turning into a piece of delicious and attractive fat, surrounded by a circle of greedy jackals, who would swarm up at any time.

, devouring them until no bones are left.

"The royal family, this is to use the hands of all the princes in the world to get rid of me."

A sarcastic smile appeared on Duke Rhea's face: "And, they are about to succeed."

"Dad..." Fu Jirui was frightened for a while. Duke Ruiya's expression made him extremely uneasy, as if his narrow chest could no longer accommodate his violently beating heart.

At this time, a guard hurriedly came to the door, knelt on one knee, and reported with bitterness and despair: "Grand Duke, Tianshang Gong has sent millions of elites to capture Fu Shaxing.

It is not the Lou star, and is moving further to the south of the valley. Hai Minggong sent millions of troops to the northern Zhuhua star, Shang Yunggong sent an advance force to Chaokong star, and Heng Changgong, Ning Xianggong and others were also ready to move..."

In just a short moment, Ruifu Star was besieged on all sides.

"Where is Duke Zhaoji?" Duke Ruiya still stood firmly on the spot, his expression as usual, but with a bit of autumn wind-like desolation.

Fu Jirui also reluctantly cheered up, because Zhao Jigong was the closest to Ruifuxing among the princes. Although Fu Jirui knew that he should not put too much hope in his so-called allies, he still refused to let go when he was drowning.

Any straw.

"He...he..." the guard's lips trembled, and he said with a mixture of grief and anger: "Duke Zhaoji killed everyone related to us in his territory, publicly expressed his break with Ruifuxing, and vowed to take the head of the Grand Duke.

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Fu Jirui's vision went dark. He held on to the table next to him and barely managed to steady his body, feeling sad and self-deprecating in his heart.

Now that we have reached this point, what is he still hoping for? Who dares to risk the world's disapproval to lend a helping hand?

On the contrary, those people wanted to use all their strength to trample the Ruiya Fu family into the mud, and they would never be able to stand up again.

"As expected." Duke Ruiya was still calm, but his face was so pale that it was almost transparent.

He stretched out his hand, pressed Fu Jirui's shoulder, and said softly: "Father has left a way out for you. Go to the north, go to the Fire Refining Sect, and take the last bits of my Fu family with you. One day, you may be able to make a comeback."

He raised his head again, and his eyes seemed to see the endless sky through the roof: "But in fact, I just hope that you can live well."

"From now on, no one will care about you. If you want to be with that girl named Mei, I can't climb out of the grave and beat you, an unfilial son."

"Live well, this is my last and only wish."

Fu Jirui's vision blurred for a moment. He blinked hard, trying to see his father's face clearly through his tears. I wonder if it was his hallucination, but there was a rare gentle smile on Duke Ruiya's face, which made him feel

Familiar yet strange.

Fu Jirui opened his mouth, and a choked voice seemed to be torn out of his throat: "Dad, won't you come with me?"

"I am the master of the Fu family. There is no reason to run away in the face of battle."

Duke Ruiya patted him on the shoulder, smiled slightly and said: "Besides, even if I escape to the north, they will not give up."

"Ruier, you have to remember that from now on, Fu Jirui will no longer exist in the world, and you can only continue to live with a new identity."

He pressed Fu Jirui's head and exerted a little force, and the latter fell down softly. Even though he opened his eyes unwillingly, it was of no avail.

"Live well..." Duke Ruiya sighed softly, but Fu Jirui could no longer hear him.

Thousand Eagles materialized silently, and he gently carried Fu Jirui on his back, silently looking at his master, waiting for the next order.

But what he was waiting for in the end was four words——

"You are free."

Qian Ying looked at Duke Ruiya in astonishment, bowed slowly at last, and disappeared from the room without saying a word.

Mr. Ruiya stood alone in front of the desk, looking at the huge landscape painting with a smile.

"The country is infinitely good, who knows who it is?"

He picked up the exquisite wine glass on the table and drank it in one gulp. His body swayed slightly, as if he was a little tipsy.

"Shang Laogui, what do you think will happen to you? The me you are today will be you tomorrow."
Chapter completed!