jdhmnovel Chapter 244 1 Nothing
Chapter 244 1 Nothing
Three hours ago.
Outside the palace in Haolan Kingdom.
Song Huai'an stood up, sensing that his cultivation had reached the early stage of the Mahayana realm.
A smile played on his lips as he walked toward the palace.
Upon opening the palace gates, one is greeted by Song Nuan lying lifeless on the ground.
Song Huai'an walked in, his eyes cold and indifferent, showing no emotion whatsoever.
He walked to the throne in the palace, sat on it, and looked down at everything below.
The palace gates were opened again.
"How is it? Are you satisfied this time?" Ye Qianqian looked at Song Huai'an high up, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes.
“Very good. I don’t have to do it myself to make Xie Wanning bear the crime of regicide.” Song Huai’an nodded, his eyes sparkling with bright light, full of undisguised pleasure and satisfaction.
Ye Qianqian merely glanced at Song Huai'an and sneered, "Song Huai'an, how come I never realized you were such a heartless person before?"
"You flatter me. It's all thanks to my rich experience in my past life that I know investing my feelings in others will ultimately lead to nothing. Isn't that right? Ye Qianqian, speaking of heartlessness, isn't that what you taught me? You abandoned everyone, didn't you ever think you'd end up like me today?" Song Huai'an leaned forward, unconsciously increasing the oppressive aura around him.
In his past life, Song Huai'an was heartbroken after being abandoned by Ye Qianqian. Although he became the leader of the Qingyun Sect and the monarch of Haolan Kingdom, none of this could satisfy him. He couldn't understand why, even though he was strong enough, he was still abandoned by Ye Qianqian, just like when he was sent to the Qingyun Sect by his father and mother when he was a child.
"Oh, so what? At least I wouldn't lay a hand on my family. Song Nuan is your own sister, how could you do that?" Ye Qianqian chuckled, but her eyes were full of coldness.
Song Nuan was merely a mortal; how could she possibly control the hairpin and dagger? The hairpin and dagger rose into the air because Song Huai'an had imbued them with spiritual power beforehand. Of course, Song Nuan knew this and supported Song Huai'an's actions.
“She’s a madwoman, not my sister.” Song Huai’an shook his head, a ruthless glint in his eyes: “My mother died because of her, and my father was killed by her. She’s capable of anything for the throne. After obtaining the throne, she acted recklessly and brought the entire Haolan Kingdom to ruin. I will not acknowledge her identity.”
Song Huai'an recalled that in his previous life, after learning of his father and mother's deaths, he rushed back to Haolan Kingdom, only to find the entire nation's people displaced and starving. Meanwhile, Song Nuan indulged in debauchery in the palace, completely neglecting the affairs of the state.
"Royal sister, what have you done?!" Song Huai'an said painfully.
"I didn't, it wasn't me." Song Nuan kept muttering some illogical words, sometimes shouting loudly, "I am your monarch, you all have to listen to me," and sometimes crying, "Everyone wants to harm me." Her voice was hoarse and cracked, which sounded terrifying.
Song Huai'an's face instantly turned deathly pale, devoid of any color, as if all life had been drained from him. His eyes widened, filled with terror and panic, staring intently at Song Nuan, as if there were something utterly terrifying there. His lips trembled uncontrollably, as if he wanted to say something, but fear choked his throat.
He realized that the person in front of him was not Song Nuan, but a madman.
The sight of loyal ministers slaughtered like cattle and sheep, and the corpses of the people scattered throughout Haolan Kingdom, filled Song Huai'an with overwhelming rage. He raised his sword and personally beheaded Song Nuan.
He became the ruler of Haolan Kingdom, but he was powerless to save this already corrupt country. He didn't understand the art of governing, and no one could teach him. He could only watch helplessly as Haolan Kingdom was eroded by other nations.
And all of this was thanks to Song Nuan.
In this life, Song Huai'an came to Haolan Kingdom, intending to kill Song Nuan directly.
However, Haolan Kingdom was in harmony, and it seemed that someone was helping Song Nuan govern the country, and Song Nuan did not seem as crazy as she had been in her previous life.
“Brother, I know you didn’t have a good life in your past life. Did Xie Wanning bully you? Your elder sister will definitely avenge you.” Song Nuan looked at Song Huai’an with concern.
"Alright, then help me pin a charge of regicide on Xie Wanning." Song Huai'an sneered, handing over a dagger and channeling a stream of spiritual energy into the golden hairpin in Song Nuan's hair, just in case.
“Okay.” Song Nuan agreed without hesitation.
Afterwards, Song Nuan devised a plan to lure Xie Wanning into the palace, but unexpectedly, Xie Wanning teleported Song Nuan away directly.
Song Huai'an knew he had to take action himself, so he chased the pursuers to the houses outside the palace.
However, Xie Wanning was too cunning, causing Song Huai'an's plan to fail once again.
Even worse, Song Huai'an fell into Xie Wanning's trap and was killed by her.
"I'm so unwilling," Song Huai'an thought, but he couldn't escape Luo Ze's sword attack.
Fortunately, Song Nuan was crazy and stupid enough that she actually used a royal secret technique to revive him.
Song Huai'an rightfully became the monarch of Haolan Kingdom, and his cultivation level improved significantly.
He will grow stronger and stronger, and hold everything he desires in his hands.
Ye Qianqian's eyes grew brighter as she watched Song Huai'an. A slight smile played on her lips, forming a mocking curve. She looked at him with a sly glint in her eyes: "Song Huai'an, Song Nuan left me something before, telling me to give it to you."
Disgust flashed in Song Huai'an's eyes. He raised his hand and shook it, refusing, "No need."
"Really?" Ye Qianqian held the jade seal, which had a warm texture and a soft luster, and looked at Song Huai'an.
"Give it to me!" Song Huai'an stood up and reached out to take it.
"Okay." Ye Qianqian used her divine power to hand the jade seal to Song Huai'an.
The moment Song Huai'an received the imperial seal, a flood of memories rushed into his mind.
"You wretch! I never imagined you would betray me!" Song Huai'an saw his father trembling and pointing at his mother, cursing her furiously.
"I didn't, Your Highness," the mother pleaded in anguish, but was interrupted by the emperor.
"Then what is this?" The Emperor pointed to the two incompatible clumps of blood in the bowl, his eyes fixed fiercely on Song Nuan, who was trembling in her mother's arms.
Despite the mother's repeated attempts to defend herself, the father angrily turned and left, banishing the mother and Song Nuan to the Cold Palace.
In the cold palace.
"Mother, don't leave me!" Song Nuan cried out, trying to stop her mother from hanging herself with the white silk.
The mother ignored Song Nuan's request and resolutely stepped onto the stool, turning back to look at Song Nuan.
Reluctance, sorrow, and finally, it all turned into a trace of hatred.
"Xiao Nuan, don't come looking for me."
The stool overturned, and only Song Nuan's heart-wrenching cries remained in the cold palace.
The Emperor rushed over upon hearing the news, but his body trembled slightly.
My mother and father have known each other since childhood, so naturally they have feelings for each other.
"Father!" Song Nuan ran towards her father, choking back tears, but was kicked away violently.
"You bastard, stay away from me!" the Emperor scolded fiercely.
Song Nuan struggled to her feet and rushed forward to grab her father, but was kicked against the wall and blood flowed from her head.
"It's all your fault, you bastard! Whose child are you anyway?" The Emperor stepped forward again and stomped on Song Nuan's hand.
"Crack!"
With a shattering sound, the emperor's eyes glazed over as he collapsed.
The jade bracelet on Song Nuan's hand was broken, emitting a dim light.
“Huai’an…” Song Nuan murmured before fainting.
As Song Huai'an looked at this memory, he recognized the jade bracelet in Song Nuan's hand.
That was his birthday gift to his sister—a fourth-grade magic weapon that could be used for self-defense and to deliver a fatal blow to enemies.
Therefore, his mother committed suicide, while his father died by accidentally triggering a magical artifact.
Song Nuan did not kill her father and mother.
Song Huai'an opened his eyes, looked coldly at Ye Qianqian, and said, "What exactly do you mean?"
Ye Qianqian chuckled lightly and said, "I came only to inform you. Now that you have gained the True Dragon's approval, the Lingxiao Kingdom and the Ruize Kingdom will naturally submit to you. As for telling you about Song Nuan..."
Ye Qianqian looked up and saw Song Huai'an's increasingly gloomy expression, then smiled even more brightly: "It's just to make you feel bad."
"Ye Qianqian, you!" Song Huai'an's anger surged as he glared fiercely at Ye Qianqian.
"In addition, there is a surprise waiting for you."
"What do you mean?"
"A surprise from Tian Ruochun for you." After saying that, Ye Qianqian disappeared instantly.
Before Song Huai'an could figure out what Ye Qianqian meant, he suddenly realized that a ninth-grade explosive array was operating beneath the palace.
"boom!"
The entire palace was bombed into ruins, and the sky was illuminated by flames.
Song Huai'an remained in the sea of fire, his eyes devoid of light.
He seemed to have nothing left.