Chapter 1221 - 1221: Will Follow My King, Live and Die Together!

Royal Palace.

The once magnificent and lively palace is now exceptionally silent.

The Nanyuan King sits on the throne, his gaze calm.

Though often quick to anger, he is unusually composed now.

Before him are three Great Generals of the King's Guard, along with some palace subordinates.

These people are all Second Thunder Tribulation.

"Report, My King, King's Guard, urgent news from Yan Liu!"

An elder, with hair and beard both white, respectfully bows, holding a Jade Slip in his hands.

The Nanyuan King speaks softly, "No need to hand it over, just say, is it Lin Wudi, or those outsiders!"

The elder's expression pauses, a bitter look flashes in his eyes, he quickly lowers his head respectfully, "Report, My King, it's the outsiders, they are a stick of incense away from the King City!"

This month has been exceptionally hard for Nanyuan.

Not only did Lin Wudi suddenly erupt, sweeping through all the Ghost Specters within Nanyuan's domain.

Making those City Lords offer false compliance, disrespecting the Wang Ling.

And then came another sudden appearance — more than a hundred Third Tribulation practitioners, menacingly heading straight for the King City.

Everyone in Nanyuan Royal City has already fallen into despair.

Both sides, whichever it is, are forces the Nanyuan King cannot contend with.

None of the other Ten Kings extend a helping hand.

Originally, half a month ago, everyone had requested the Nanyuan King to take people and leave the Royal Palace, to temporarily avoid the edge.

But the Nanyuan King refused.

"A stick of incense?"

The Nanyuan King's gaze swept over every face in the King's Palace.

Among these people, some were fearful, some were lost, some resentful, and some expressionless.

As the Nanyuan King, he couldn't see through the minds of these ministers at this moment.

In the face of catastrophe, he didn't expect these people to remain loyal to him.

The City Lords under his command had all betrayed him; could he expect those in the palace to stay loyal?

"When the great enemy arrives, not human strength can rival them. You all may leave!"

The words of the Nanyuan King shocked everyone.

Given the Nanyuan King's usual tyrannical temper, anyone daring to flee would surely be put to death.

That's why no one had left the King City until now.

No one expected the Nanyuan King would actually let them go.

A few exchanged glances, some unbelieving, fearing it was a test by the Nanyuan King.

But there were those bold enough to turn and leave directly.

Staying is certain death; leaving now might also lead to death, but why not take a chance?

Until this person's figure disappeared from the King's Palace, the Nanyuan King did not make a move.

Those who were watching tentatively also began to leave one by one.

Moments later, the King's Palace was reduced to just five people, including that elder earlier!

These five were genuinely loyal to the Nanyuan King.

Seeing these five, the Nanyuan King smiled, somewhat comforted, realizing he wasn't a complete failure as a ruler, having five willing to face death with him.

"King! You should still leave! You are a Third Thunder Tribulation and an exiled immortal. If you want to leave, no one can stop you!"

The elder bowed deeply, pleading softly.

The Nanyuan King laughed heartily, saying, "Elder Xie, you don't need to persuade me anymore. I ran once before, I don't want to flee a second time!"

Led by Elder Xie, the hearts of the five throbbed intensely.

They all understood the escape the Nanyuan King referred to was the betrayal of the Southern King to side with the Ten Kings.

That betrayal became a knot in the Nanyuan King's heart that couldn't be untied.

It's precisely due to this that the Nanyuan King's temper grew increasingly violent.

"Then we are willing to follow our King, live and die together!" Elder Xie bowed again.

The Nanyuan King waved with a smile, saying, "We all cherish life, otherwise, we would have long sought a chance to venture into the Forbidden Sand Sea and see if we could escape! So no need to talk about living and dying together, you all should leave..."

"King..."

Elder Xie still wanted to say more, but was interrupted by the Nanyuan King.

The smile on his face slowly disappeared, and he coldly said, "Everyone thinks my death is certain, but forgets that I am still one of the Ten Kings. Even in death, I will take others to accompany me on my journey!"

His sharp gaze fell on Elder Xie's five, "You will live and leave, prepared to record my legend! I will become the most magnificent king in the Stone Gate Realm!"

The most magnificent king!

To record a legend!

The Nanyuan King's words made Elder Xie's five exchange looks.

They all felt the Nanyuan King might have already gone mad.

"You don't believe?"

The Nanyuan King raised an eyebrow, chuckling, "Very well! If even you don't believe, then outsiders are even less likely to!"

"King..."

"Leave! Remember my words; you live to record my legend! I don't want once I'm dead, to only bear the title of Nanyuan King!"

The Nanyuan King interrupted Elder Xie again, clearly resolved.

Elder Xie looked deeply at the Nanyuan King, knowing none of them could change the will of this monarch.

Whether trapped in the Forbidden Sand Sea or not, this Nanyuan King was doubtlessly a hero.

"We will surely spread the name of our King! Let the world remember your existence!"

Elder Xie bowed a third time, departing with the other four.

Just as one foot stepped past the King's Palace door, the Nanyuan King's voice echoed in Elder Xie's ear.

"Remember my name, Xu Yuan, I don't want after death to only bear the title of Nanyuan King!"

The Nanyuan King's voice seemed like a demonic sound from Hell, yet with grandeur like a heavenly monarch.

"I am from the Southern Spirit Divine Continent, part of Phoenix Cloud Holy Land, Xu Yuan!"

...

A thousand miles from Nanyuan Royal City.

The three great generals who left earlier, stood high in the sky, gazing distantly at the King City.

Although they left the Nanyuan King, they didn't depart immediately.

They wanted to see the outcome of this great war, wanted to witness the Nanyuan King's downfall.

"Ha... never noticed before, the Nanyuan King turned out to be such a fool, obviously had the chance to escape but chose to stay here and die!"

One great general ridiculed the Nanyuan King with sarcasm.

The Stone Gate Realm, broader than the Middle Thousand Worlds.

In the absence of Magic Artifact, if a Third Thunder Tribulation hid their name, it was nearly impossible to be found.

Yet the Nanyuan King chose to guard the King City, leaving him perplexed.

After speaking, he found no one echoed his words.

The other two great generals, along with palace ministers, quietly stared at the King City, eyes flashing strangely.

The Nanyuan King had been a ruler for years, but only now did they see a kingly aura emanating from him.

It's a pity, as the Nanyuan King said, they all cherished life.

Despite admiring the Nanyuan King's resolve, they wouldn't foolishly return to the King City to share life and death with him.

After the Nanyuan King's death, they'd mourn a few words, fulfilling their duty as ministers.

"Elder Xie?"

"Leader Qin?"

"Did they also leave the King City?"

Those in silence, seeing the departing Elder Xie's five, were somewhat incredulous.

They expected the five to face death with the Nanyuan King, unexpectedly even they departed.

"Haha, the Nanyuan King truly failed in life, even those closest to him abandoned him..."

The general who ridiculed the Nanyuan King spoke again.

This time, though still without echo, the rest held a bit more disdain in their hearts.

At the end, not a single person willing to share life and death with the Nanyuan King remained; surely a failure in life!