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Hearing Prince Wu Ming's spineless words, Martial Emperor didn't utter a word of rebuke, nor did he get angry; instead, he appeared remarkably calm.

Wu Ming, seeing that the Martial Emperor was silent, was so frightened that sweat soaked his back, and he lay prostrated on the ground trembling, as did the others princes and princesses.

The Martial Emperor was originally known for his violent temper, so this sudden calmness was like the eerie quiet before a storm.

They had no doubt that the Martial Emperor might draw his sword and slaughter them all in the next moment.

Sitting quietly on the Dragon Throne, the Martial Emperor once again glanced over the princes and princesses kneeling on the ground.

Then, in a low voice, he said, "In my lifetime, I've annihilated numerous small nations and expanded the territory bequeathed to me by my ancestors by nearly double. I have lived up to my forefathers!"

"I have never thought that one day my Capital City would also be surrounded by the soldiers of another dynasty."

"Perhaps this is retribution!"

"Today I face the annihilation of my country, and one day Great Sum will experience the same fate."

As he spoke, the Martial Emperor's aura rose, and a terrifying pressure enveloped the entire hall. The princes and princesses were so frightened that they completely collapsed on the ground.

They thought the Martial Emperor was about to make his move.

Everyone had already closed their eyes; they were well aware of their father's strength. If their father truly intended to kill them, they would stand no chance of escape.

Just when everyone had closed their eyes, prepared to meet their death, the Martial Emperor still did not strike.

What was going on?

At that moment, a few princes slightly raised their heads to look at the Martial Emperor on the Dragon Throne, only to see him staring at them with bloodshot eyes, his expression utterly fierce and horrifying.

Seeing this, everyone hurriedly lowered their heads again.

Then the Martial Emperor continued, "You must always remember who annihilated your country and robbed you of your current glory and wealth!"

"Not just you, but your descendants must also remember for me, your enemy is the Daxia Royal Family."

As the words of the Martial Emperor fell, True Qi suddenly burst forth from his body. The True Qi emitted by the Martial Emperor was very strange, a black and red color.

This black and red True Qi quickly spread throughout the entire hall, and in the next moment, it surged into the bodies of the princes and princesses.

When it truly entered their bodies, everybody instantly felt their Cultivation State soaring rapidly; in just a moment, some princesses with no previous Realm had become Fifth Grade Martial Artists.

And the princes had mostly advanced to Ninth Grade, some even reaching the level of Half-step Grandmasters.

The assembly was bewildered; they couldn't fathom how their father had accomplished this.

After the elevation of their Realms, a symbol appeared on their foreheads, the emblem of the Great Martial Royal Family.

Seeing his princes and princesses empowered, the Martial Emperor laughed heartily and then said, "Lu Chen! Today you annihilate my country! One day, my descendants will destroy your Great Sum, and by then, my offspring will slaughter your Lu family to the last!"

After laughing for a while, the Martial Emperor suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. Seeing this, people quickly stood up, "Your Majesty!"

Though the princes and princesses were extremely anxious in their hearts, due to the fear they held for the Martial Emperor, not one dared to step forward.

With blood at the corner of his mouth, the Martial Emperor propped himself up and said, "The Imperial Secret Art of Great Wu is what I just used on you. I have transferred all my Cultivation State to you. You will surrender and leave the city tomorrow. The hope for Great Wu's restoration lies with you now!"

"I'd rather die than surrender!"

With that said, the Martial Emperor drew the Emperor's Sword from his side and took his own life with a single stroke.

Seeing this, the princes and princesses could no longer stand still. They rushed to the Dragon Throne, lying in front of the Martial Emperor's body and wept bitterly.

In their tears, how much was for the Martial Emperor, and how much was for their own futures, nobody knew.

The princes and princesses of Great Wu cried for so long that dawn had already begun to break. At this time, Prince Wuhe recovered from his sorrow, looked at his younger brothers and sisters beside him, and said, "Our father emperor has passed away, and we all carry his mission on our shoulders, so we must not let anything happen to us no matter what."

"The Sum Emperor, in order to show his benevolence, will not kill us for the time being. We just need to pretend to surrender, and we will be able to live."

Hearing this, a deeper sadness pierced the hearts of the princes and princesses. The thought of becoming prisoners, trapped and humiliated, made them feel it would be better to die.

But for some reason, just when the desire to die surfaced in their hearts, their minds suddenly jolted, and the sorrowful emotions in their minds were instantly replaced by a surge of hatred.

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They caused the loss of everything, and they vowed to kill Lu Chen and overturn Great Sum!

Their eyes turned blood red, looking extremely terrifying; whether it was from crying too much, or from inner hatred, or perhaps influenced by something else.

When everyone regained their senses, they all agreed with Wuhe's words.

Great Sum had delayed their attack until now, waiting for their surrender. Since their father emperor was gone, there was no point in being stubborn anymore.

If they were to die now, they would not be able to avenge themselves, nor restore their country.

Subsequently, Wuhe stepped out of the grand hall and ordered the summoning of the ministers.

When the ministers arrived at the grand hall and saw the self-slain Martial Emperor by the Dragon Throne, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. With the Martial Emperor dead, they too could seamlessly surrender.

If they performed well, the Sum Emperor might not trouble them.

Wuhe then proposed surrender, and not a single minister opposed. Thus, Wuhe took the Jade Seal and led the ministers to the city gates, opening them of his own accord.

It was just at the break of dawn.

Mu Changtian and other military generals of Great Sum were still discussing matters within the camp.

Suddenly, a soldier burst into the tent, excitedly saying, "Generals, Great Wu has surrendered!"

Upon hearing this, the generals immediately revealed smiles; after such a long wait, Great Wu had finally chosen to yield.

But then the question arose—who would accept the letter of surrender from Great Wu? To do so would be a great honor for anyone.

At this moment, the generals in the tent looked at each other.

Several main commanders of equal rank had come for the conquest of Great Wu, such as Mu Changtian, Xuanyuan Chen, Song Xuelin, and others.

All being of equal rank, to whom should this merit be awarded?

At that point, Song Xuelin said, "General Mu, why don't you go and sign the letter of surrender with Great Wu?"

The Mu Family currently held a very high status. Although Mu Zixuan was not the Empress, her child was the Crown Prince.

Upon hearing Song Xuelin's words, the other generals also chimed in, "Yes, General Mu, you should be the one to receive the letter of surrender!"

Mu Changtian hastily replied, "This isn't appropriate."

Mu Changtian did not wish for the Mu Family to draw too much attention. Their status was already so high, and achieving more merit could potentially be seen as a threat by those in Yan County.

Besides, with his grandson already the Crown Prince, what need did he have for more honors?

Mu Changtian then looked at Xuanyuan Chen and said, "Let General Xuanyuan accept the letter of surrender from Great Wu, as he is the Main Commander most valued by His Majesty and needs this achievement."

Hearing Mu Changtian's words, Xuanyuan Chen quickly declined.

However, after much passing back and forth, in the end, it fell upon Xuanyuan Chen to accept Great Wu's letter of surrender and the Jade Seal as the representative of Great Sum.