My System Is Three Thousand Years Early

The Great Tang Emperor faced the soldiers drawing their swords, and there was little change in his expression. Deep beneath the fierce visage, his own face involuntarily trembled.

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"You are still alive..."

The Great Tang Emperor murmured to himself, and then shook his head, "Saying that you are alive, would be too cruel for you."

"You chose to guard the spirits at the cost of your lives, cutting yourselves off from the cycle of rebirth, all just to dwell within the armor."

"The Great Tang is no more, what exactly is it that you persist in clinging to?"

The tone of the Great Tang Emperor was low.

It seemed as though he was asking himself, and yet it seemed he was also asking Lu Qianjun.

The soldiers behind Lu Qianjun, upon hearing the words of the Great Tang Emperor, had no reaction whatsoever. The endless years had eroded most of their spiritual wisdom.

Only the instinct to fight remained.

Among this group of people, only Lu Qianjun was still capable of thought.

Upon hearing the words of the Great Tang Emperor, Lu Qianjun's eyes behind the fierce mask initially constricted, betraying utter astonishment.

He clearly had not expected it.

The Great Tang Emperor had seen through their true nature at a glance.

After the shock was a deep surge of murderous intent.

For Lu Qianjun, the purpose of their continued existence was to defend Great Tang Chang'an City.

Defend their final homeland.

"Leave this place, or die."

Lu Qianjun spoke slowly.

It was unclear whether it was because it had been too long since he had last spoken, or that he no longer knew how to speak.

His tone was stiff and extremely hoarse.

Each word he uttered took a great effort.

The Great Tang Emperor, upon hearing Lu Qianjun's words, fell silent for a moment and then looked up at Lu Qianjun.

Thousand-Character Order, men of the Thousand Character Guard.

In the past, even people of the Ten Thousand Character Guard would not have garnered a second glance from himself, and the men of the Thousand-Character Order likely didn't even have the right to see him.

They probably didn't recognize him anymore.

Even the mask exclusive to myself had been forgotten.

A wave of inexplicable sadness rose in the heart of the Great Tang Emperor, and the eyes beneath the fierce face mask were not filled with coldness.

But rather with helplessness and sadness.

Things change, people come and go.

It truly was a case of things changing, people coming and going.

Perhaps merely by declaring himself as the Great Tang Emperor.

To the likes of Lu Qianjun, it might be an even greater blow.

Back then, I failed to protect the people of the Great Tang, failed to defend the soldiers of the Great Tang, allowing that Immortal Buddha to wreak havoc on the land of the Great Tang.

Now what face do I have to face these soldiers who, with desolate bodies and passionate blood, have persisted for countless years within the deserted Great Tang Chang'an City?

The Great Tang Emperor did not say anything.

He knew he had no face to.

After sighing, he stepped forward.

His figure instantly disappeared from the spot.

Lu Qianjun's eyes narrowed, and just as he was about to move forward with his sword raised, a hand landed on his shoulder.

The Great Tang Emperor appeared next to Lu Qianjun, his lips barely moving.

"I am fortunate, yet it is bitter."

As the words of the Great Tang Emperor fell, his body vanished once more, step by step toward the center of Great Tang Chang'an City, toward the Imperial Palace.

One step, one scene.

In no time at all.

The Great Tang Emperor had disappeared behind Lu Qianjun.

"Lu Qianjun... chase...?"

A soldier behind Lu Qianjun turned stiffly, looking to Lu Qianjun.

At this moment, Lu Qianjun was startled by the words of the Great Tang Emperor.

He didn't know why.

Listening to what the Great Tang Emperor had just said, his heart was inexplicably deeply touched.

As if...

The one who had been speaking to him just now,

was the Emperor from those days,

the King of Tang from yesteryear.

That voice...

Was too similar.

It was so lifelike that it made Lu Qianjun feel a bit alienated again.

With Lu Qianjun's status back then, he never had the chance to lay eyes on the King of Tang's face, much less speak to him.

It was only before the battle, from down below, that he heard the King of Tang say something...

Lu Qianjun's mind wandered for a moment, and when he snapped back to reality, he saw a group of soldiers staring at him.

Lu Qianjun's face flushed slightly red.

Damn it!!

He had actually become distracted!!

"What are you looking at!!??"

"Chase!!"

"We can't let that man get away!! Don't let him into the Imperial Palace!!"

Lu Qianjun kicked at the soldier beside him, then chased after the figure of the Great Tang Emperor with knife in hand.

But he hadn't gone halfway.

Another soldier seemed to remember something.

He turned stiffly to look at Lu Qianjun.

Behind the ferocious face were a pair of empty eyes.

"Lu Qianjun, there are thousands of soldiers at the palace, as well as the king's seal. If we go there, isn't it superfluous?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Qianjun abruptly stopped his running footsteps.

With a peculiar look and clucking his tongue, he glanced at the soldiers beside him.

"This is really strange."

"Is it you who have nearly lost all your Spiritual Wisdom, or is it me?"

"How come I feel even dumber than you??"

Lu Qianjun patted his head with a puzzled expression, then shook his head, "Stop the chase, head to the city wall."

"Let's not worry about this person for now, but make sure no one else enters the city."

As Lu Qianjun's voice fell,

Everyone once again ran towards the direction of the city wall.

After Lu Qianjun gave the command,

The actions of the soldiers became incredibly swift, showing none of their prior dullness or stiffness, as if they had practiced these movements countless times.

......

As Lu Qianjun led a group of soldiers towards the city wall,

Meanwhile, inside the Great Tang Imperial Palace.

Cheng Guang was walking in the garden, admiring the scenery of the Imperial Palace while keeping track of the Great Tang Emperor's whereabouts.

After leaving Lu Qianjun's line of sight, the Great Tang Emperor quickly made his way to the Imperial Palace.

Upon reaching the Great Gate of the Imperial City,

The Great Tang Emperor stood in front of the grand gateway, his gaze lingering for quite a while.

His mood appeared to be quite complicated.

Standing in front of the grand gateway, after brewing his emotions for a long while, he then slowly raised his hand.

One hand reached out slowly towards the grand gateway.

And then pushed with force.

But.

The grand gateway of the Imperial City remained unmoving.

The Great Tang Emperor hesitated for a moment, then pushed hard again.

Still, there was no movement.

Immediately after, the Great Tang Emperor became a bit agitated.

"Can't I even push open the gate of the Imperial City?"

The Great Tang Emperor exerted all his strength.

But just as he was about to push, the door suddenly opened.

Before the Great Tang Emperor could feel pleased,

A foot kicked out from within.

Without giving the Great Tang Emperor time to react, a foot ferociously kicked into his body.

"Who is this bastard who dares to touch the Imperial Palace!!"

A burly voice rang out.

The Great Tang Emperor was sent flying a good distance by that kick.

Stumbling, he ended up sitting on the ground with a thud.

His eyes were full of confusion.

Creating a stark contrast with his mysterious and noble aura.

The Great Tang Emperor stared blankly at the distant Imperial Palace, as if he had been kicked into a daze.

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