Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 477 - 445 Mu Hongtu Dies

This day.

All members of the Qin Imperial Clan, without exception, became a family of criminals.

Aside from Qin Ren, everyone was detained in the sky prison, awaiting disposition.

The ministers and generals who once filled the court were also taken into custody, waiting for their fate to be decided.

The final verdict was still under discussion.

The discussion took place at the Autumn Water Villa.

Qin Qing was undeniably the focal point of this discussion, for he determined the final victory in this war.

Had it not been for Qin Qing, Li Hetai and Zhao Tianyin would have been captured by Qin Shen long ago.

And there would have been none of the subsequent twists and turns.

Someone quietly informed Qin Qing, suggesting that he should ascend to the throne and establish a new dynasty.

Qin Qing as Emperor?

That sounded somewhat intriguing.

But Qin Qing was not interested in this.

He truly lacked interest in the mundane position of emperor, aware of what he truly sought.

Especially when he saw Qin Sheng and others kneeling unhesitatingly before Gongsun Yuan, Qin Qing’s conviction only strengthened.

Besides, becoming an emperor was not that easy; there were many tedious matters, and to ensure a good life for the common people, one must spend a great deal of thought on the welfare of the nation.

Qin Qing did not want to deal with these issues.

People like Zhao Tianyin and Li Hetai never actually intended the downfall of the Qian Country.

Zhao Tianyin was imprisoned in the Luo River Sky Prison trying to save Qin Qing, while Li Hetai rebelled due to Qin Sheng’s incompetence and tyranny.

As long as Qin Sheng stepped down from the emperor’s position, that would be enough.

Therefore, in the end, Qin Qing proposed for Qin Ren to become the emperor, and no one opposed.

Qin Ren silently accepted everything.

He had never coveted the throne.

Even when he took part in the spring hunt, he did not consider contesting for the position of Crown Prince; he only sought to train himself and advance in martial arts.

But the series of events that unfolded later deeply disappointed him with his father, Emperor Qin Sheng, and Crown Prince Qin De. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

So this time, Qin Ren did not refuse.

He wanted to be an emperor, to be a good emperor who could seek welfare for the common people!

In the following days, those of the Qin Imperial Clan who were to be released were released, after all, many were innocent.

From their perspective, they were merely protecting their interests.

But those who deserved death, were executed!

Like Qin Sheng.

And like Qin De!

And Shangguan Yong... Sikong Tu and others.

Qin Sheng and Qin De, naturally, could not be executed publicly, as it would reflect poorly on Qin Ren’s reputation.

An emperor executing his father and brother would become the laughing stock of history if word got out.

So, in the back garden of the palace, a jug of wine was enough...

Thus the news of Qin Sheng’s death from illness spread, and as for Qin De, he died of grief.

As for other members of the Qin Imperial Clan, they were demoted, banished, or exiled...

After all, the original Qin Imperial Clan was essentially reshuffled entirely and completely transformed.

As for Shangguan Yong, Sikong Tu, and these former treasonous officials, they were publicly beheaded for rebellion, scheming for personal gain, and other crimes—all put to death!

Among these executed criminals was Mu Hongtu.

Before his execution, Qin Qing arrived at the scene and coldly watched Mu Hongtu.

The moment the executioner’s blade fell, Mu Hongtu’s eyes suddenly filled with the memories of his past...

He once served as a stable boy in the Qin Residence in Tianjue City, where life was hard but carefree.

Later, when his daughter came into this world, he watched her grow day by day.

Seeing her with Qin Qing, a restless seed began to grow inside Mu Hongtu’s heart.

Back then, Mu Hongtu didn’t go by that name, nor did he bear the Mu surname; he was known as Qin Jiu.

Qin Jiu watched his daughter grow and bask in the affection of Qin Qing, deliberately bringing the two together; later, he even used Qin Qing’s fondness for Lan’er to escape his servitude.

By then, Qin Jiu could have been considered to have reached the peak of his life.

But he was still not satisfied.

An opportunity arose when his daughter, Mu Yun Lan, met the son of the Prime Minister, Shangguan Xuan, who became captivated by her as well.

And so Qin Jiu began to plot...

Through Shangguan Xuan, Mu Yun Lan was discovered to potentially possess a Martial Soul of the dark bird variety, which led him to conceive the idea of devouring Qin Qing’s Martial Soul.

Everything began to change dramatically from that moment on.

Mu Hongtu had originally thought that by truly attaching himself to the powerful, the subsequent events would merely follow. However, the reality far exceeded his expectations.

He never expected that Qin Qing would rise again and again in unbelievable ways, nor did he ever imagine that one day he himself could become an official appointed by the Imperial Court.

He believed that he had made the right bet.

But he never foresaw that Qin Qing would grow to such heights.

Even the entire Qian Country had fallen at Qin Qing’s hands...

So, in the moment the executioner’s blade fell,

Mu Hongtu regretted.

If he could return to the past, he would willingly let his daughter be with Qin Qing, serving him well.

Forget about Shangguan Yong, forget about Shangguan Xuan, he would discard even the slightest thought of them.

But these thoughts, it was already too late...

In the end, he had only one concern on his mind, and that was his daughter.

He still hoped that his daughter could defy fate and alter destiny...

However, how the end would turn out, he could no longer see...

Meanwhile, in the Ancient Country.

This was an ancient Sect.

Mu Yunlan had now joined this Sect, and at this moment she was in closed-door cultivation.

Compared to a year earlier, Mu Yunlan’s talents had improved significantly.

In this Sect entry test, her Martial Soul had reached the Eighth Rank, and her talent for sensing Spiritual Energy had also reached Ninth Stars.

This was already extremely close to the most top-notch talent.

The most important point was that her Martial Soul was that of the Black Sparrow.

This was a type of evolving Martial Soul.

Opinions on the Black Sparrow Martial Soul were mixed.

Some said it was an evil Martial Soul, its birth signifying ill omens.

The appearance of the Black Sparrow Martial Soul signified that an age of chaos was approaching, and a world-shattering conflict would emerge.

Others said, the Black Sparrow was a contra-natural Martial Soul that could continuously evolve. The Black Sparrow Martial Soul was not inherently evil but rather, it depended on whether the Martial Artist who possessed it was good or evil.

At this moment, Mu Yunlan was in closed-door cultivation.

The Black Sparrow floated above her in the void, sinking and floating as if it had always been there through the ages.

Suddenly, Mu Yunlan let out a muffled groan.

Then, blood spilled from the corners of her mouth.

In that instant, Mu Yunlan clutched her chest tightly, as a violent pain engulfed her.

Mu Yunlan opened her eyes, which were filled with undeniable agony.

Enduring the pain, she took out a Soul Lamp from her Spirit Ring.

This was the life-bound Soul Lamp of her father, Mu Hongtu.

Now this Soul Lamp had been extinguished...

Mu Yunlan had come from Qian Country to the Ancient Country, of course, to enhance her Cultivation.

She knew how terrifyingly fast Qin Qing was improving in Martial Arts, so she was not willing to be left behind. Moreover, with her Martial Soul talent, staying in Qian Country indeed greatly limited her progress.

So she came to the Ancient Country.

And coming here, what she worried about the most was her father.

Therefore, she used a strand of her father’s soul thought to create this Soul Lamp.

As long as her father was alive, the lamp would burn bright, but if he died, the lamp also would extinguish!

A person dies, the lamp goes out...

Two tears slid down from the corners of Mu Yunlan’s eyes.

"Daddy..."

Mu Yunlan softly murmured to herself.

She had even forgotten how long it had been since she last called out to her father like that.

Which year was it?

She truly couldn’t remember.

But if her father could appear before her now, Mu Yunlan would surely call out once more, Daddy.

Taking a deep breath, Mu Yunlan reached out her slender, fair fingers, wiping away the tears on her cheeks.

"Yun Lan, from now on, you must not cry, you must not shed tears..."

Then, she wiped the blood from her lips.

Settling her heart, Mu Yunlan once again immersed herself deeply into her cultivation...

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