Berserk God of War-Chapter 703: My Empress, Yan Ruyu

Intelligence had already shown that, based on Sikong Jing’s speed, he should have left the Northern Mountain and returned.

However, during this period, most of Ji Shengmang’s intelligence was controlled by Ji Tan, so many things were unclear.

Upon hearing this, Ji Tan’s eyes widened, and he slapped his forehead.

"Yes, Sikong Jing was truly exceptional. But if I hadn’t schemed to kill Beigong Xianfeng, how could Sikong Jing have gone to defend against Mo Ci for the Beigong Family in the War Soul Dynasty?"

"In the end, it was all due to my efforts; it was my merit."

These words made Ji Shengmang grit his teeth audibly in frustration, clearly exasperated.

However, he didn’t bring up Sikong Jing to talk about merit, but rather to deliberately steer the topic towards the Long Night Saint Dragon Palace.

He said hoarsely, "Don’t be complacent. The Wangyou Sect and the Long Night Saint Dragon Palace have a feud... and you know I have made several trips to the Long Night Saint Dragon Palace recently; they will not ignore this."

Now, he just wanted to know what was happening in the Long Night Saint Dragon Palace, and why the Beigong Old Commander had yet to appear?

He had a feeling that something must have gone wrong at the Long Night Saint Dragon Palace.

As Ji Shengmang anticipated, Ji Tan laughed, his laughter filled with supreme smugness.

"Do you know why I initiated this today?"

"Actually, I was planning to wait a few more days for Sikong Jing to return, but I received reliable intelligence that the Heavenly Dao Academy would arrive at the Long Night Saint Dragon Palace today..."

"Because Sikong Jing killed their genius student, Pang Yingjiang, and Pang Yingjiang’s gifted sister, Pang Ruanyi, is coming for revenge."

"And she should be almost here now."

These explanations momentarily stunned Ji Shengmang. The Heavenly Dao Academy was seeking revenge on Sikong Jing, so they arrived at the Long Night Saint Dragon Palace, blocking the Beigong Old Commander’s way back?

"Although the Long Night Saint Dragon Palace might not help you, I still have to take precautions," Ji Tan added.

Ji Shengmang clenched his fist tightly and, twitching the corners of his mouth, growled softly, "Sikong Jing was expelled from the Long Night Saint Dragon Palace, wasn’t he? What does the Heavenly Dao Academy’s revenge have to do with this now?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Tan slapped his forehead again, looking extremely pleased with himself.

"Ah ha, I forgot to report to the emperor."

"Actually, I informed the Heavenly Dao Academy that Sikong Jing still has a wife in the Long Night Saint Dragon Palace. So even though Sikong Jing was expelled, Pang Ruanyi still wants to kill Sikong Jing’s wife."

"Otherwise, why would I say my information is reliable?"

These words rendered Ji Shengmang speechless.

He felt a chill all over his body; his eldest son was ruthless, employing meticulously extreme measures.

Even though he still didn’t know whether the Beigong Old Commander was alive, he had indirectly blocked the old commander.

This was a big problem now!

Now, Ji Shengmang could only delay and see if there were other opportunities, and he roared again, "Ji Tan, this isn’t like the tactics you should have; you definitely have capable and exceptional people guiding you."

That might make Ji Tan even more complacent, and perhaps the Beigong Xianfeng would come to rescue him.

And what Ji Shengmang said was also what he had observed recently; he had noticed that Ji Tan’s power in the court was becoming increasingly formidable, some of his methods not seeming typical of Ji Tan.

Therefore, even though the Beigong Old Commander had recovered by consuming the Thousand-year-old White Ginseng, Ji Shengmang hadn’t immediately captured Ji Tan.

Because he was no longer confident.

Especially today, Ji Tan’s series of actions had shocked him profoundly.

The next moment, clap, clap, clap...

Ji Tan applauded and smilingly said, "Worthy of being the emperor, indeed impressive... Then let me introduce a person to you before you pass away. She is your daughter-in-law and also the empress of the new emperor!"

With that, Ji Tan called out, "Ruyu, come in and greet the emperor."

A graceful figure slowly walked in.

It was none other than Yan Ruyu, the very person who had suggested the attack on the Long Night Saint Dragon Palace by Heavenly Dao Academy.

It could be said that she was responsible for more than half of Ji Tan’s successful usurpation.

She certainly had her own motives, wanting to use the hand of Pang Ruanyi from Heavenly Dao Academy to kill Su Yuexi first.

Intelligence indicated that Sikong Jing had unexpectedly escaped from the pursuit of the War Soul Dynasty, something she had not anticipated.

Upon entering, she slowly knelt down and said, "Yan Ruyu pays respects to Father Emperor!"

Instantly, Ji Shengmang stared intently at Yan Ruyu, perceiving her malicious intentions at a glance, yet he was unaware of her relationship with Sikong Jing, and snorted, "It was you who planned strategies for Ji Tan? Very well, where do you come from?"

Ji Shengmang was even curious about how such a young woman could be so cunning and shrewd.

"Replying to Father Emperor, your daughter-in-law comes from Canglong Small Domain," Yan Ruyu said, slowly raising her eerily terrifying eyes.

Instantly, Ji Shengmang shuddered, and said in disbelief, "From the same place as Sikong Jing?"

Yan Ruyu smiled faintly and said, "Yes, Sikong Jing was once a dog under my control."

"Of course, now that this dog has turned on its master, after Father Emperor’s death, I will send him to meet Father Emperor."

She spoke lightly, as if killing Ji Shengmang and Sikong Jing were simple matters.

Widening his eyes, Ji Shengmang’s breathing became somewhat rapid.

He then slowly looked towards Ji Tan and said, "You allow such a woman to be Empress, aren’t you afraid she will bite you full of wounds?"

Anyone who could speak of Sikong Jing in such a manner was undoubtedly a fiercely ruthless woman.

Moreover, to have come with Sikong Jing, she had become the most trusted person of Ji Tan in less than a year, even becoming his official wife, which speaks volumes of her methods.

"You need not worry about that, Father Emperor. Just die peacefully," Ji Tan responded nonchalantly, shrugging his shoulders. He was well aware of his former wife’s death being connected to Yan Ruyu, but he was confident he could control her, and she could also handle many problematic matters after his ascension.

When the time was right, such a tiny woman could be easily eliminated.

Having said this, Ji Tan no longer paid attention to Ji Shengmang but turned to the Old Eunuch and said, "Eunuch Zou, you have taken care of my father for many years. Now, please accompany him on his final journey."

"Yes, Great Hall... no, no, Your Majesty!" Eunuch Zou said with a chuckle in his squawking voice.

He then stepped towards Ji Shengmang, whose expression grew grim. He sighed inwardly. Was it finally time to die?

Neither Beigong Old Commander nor Sikong Jing had shown up, ah.

...

Meanwhile, within the Imperial Palace, preparations for Ji Tan’s coronation ceremony were underway.

All the princes had been seized, harshly threatened, and could only angrily enter the Ye Emperor Hall to await Ji Tan’s upcoming appearance, forced to kneel before their new emperor along with the officials...

As for the older generation of the Golden Body Realm, they were still being controlled and had not appeared.

Meanwhile, the Long Night Black Burning Army and Long Night White Flame Army tightly sealed off the entire Imperial City, not letting anyone near.

At that moment, at a certain gate within the Imperial City, the Vice Commanders of the Long Night Black Burning Army, including Cao Yi, all had exceptionally grim expressions.

The new emperor was about to ascend the throne, and they anticipated they would soon be summoned to the palace for rewards, but with the emperor having passed away, where exactly was the Beigong Commander now, and had Sikong Jing not yet returned?

The current situation was extremely bad for them.

Thump, thump, thump...

However, in the next instant, their eyes widened as they saw a figure approaching with steady steps.

It was Sikong Jing!