Crack!

His heart shattered, and in the next moment, his head exploded. Even the most powerful recovery chamber wouldn't be able to bring him back.

Emperor Rota, dead!

The ministers witnessed a person in a black robe directly take down the emperor, leaving them in shock.

With the emperor gone, the entire Rota Empire might plunge into chaos; after all, the emperor hadn't designated a successor.

As the emperor fell, members of the Shadow Hall prepared to retreat. What puzzled them, however, was that Zhenyuan seemed uninterested in a direct confrontation. Instead, he returned to the Grand Hall, which was good news for them.

Taking advantage of the chaos, the five quickly left the Rota star. Whatever happened afterward was no longer their concern.

In a relatively safe location, a high-ranking figure responsible for mission rewards handed each of them a vial of evolution fluid. Excited, they left the place immediately.

As for the opportunity to visit other Shadow Halls, it couldn't be realized in the short term. The figure explained, "In about a month, someone will take you away from this marked star. You can record my words. If I fail to fulfill my promise, report directly to that person."

The other party nodded; they knew who that person was—the top-tier member overseeing all Shadow Hall members within the Rota Empire, one whose strength surpassed theirs.

If this person dared to lie, the consequences would be inevitable when that influential figure intervened.

After the person left, the Shadow Hall elite showed a hint of excitement. With this chance for stable evolution, he could break through his limits and achieve Cocoon Evolution!

Once he became a ninth-tier powerhouse of the Large Galaxy, he might even be able to contend with Constellation-level Powerhouses!

This was a dream for many, considering Constellation-level Powerhouses towered above, overseeing countless others. Who wouldn't be excited to battle such a powerhouse?

Hurrying back to the trading point, the elite uploaded the video of him killing the Rota Empire Emperor. He had to document this; otherwise, there would be no evidence of his involvement in the emperor's death.

The brief minutes of waiting for the approval felt like an eternity to him.

"Approval granted. Congratulations on completing the mission. The reward will be provided by the party issuing the task, at the specified location, which is…"

Following the star marker, the Shadow Hall elite arrived at an uninhabited planet. There, he saw another person in a black robe—clearly one of their own.

"Where's the reward?" the elite of the Shadow Hall asked without hesitation.

His tone had always been unfriendly towards those lower in rank.

The other person extended a hand from the black robe, holding a vial containing colorful liquid.

"Drink it, and you'll evolve."

Excitement overwhelmed the elite, and he didn't notice the wording: 'evolve,' not 'successfully evolve.'

At that moment of ingestion, he felt his entire body expanding, undergoing rapid evolution.

"Yes, this feeling! I'm about to achieve Cocoon Evolution soon!" the elite exclaimed in excitement.

However, gradually, he sensed that something was wrong. His body continued to swell, as if it was about to burst. Stable evolution didn't look like this!

"What did you give me?"

The figure in the black robe lifted his hat, revealing the face of a human male. Smiling, he said, "Didn't I make it clear earlier? This thing can make you evolve, but I never said it would be a stable evolution."

"You deceived me! That person will know, and you'll die a miserable death!" the Shadow Hall elite roared.

"Don't worry; no one will know you're dead. Soon, I'll take your place," the human male replied, transforming into the appearance of the Shadow Hall elite.

Simultaneously, a group of Yuri Clones appeared. They combined their Psychic control, along with the Superweapon Psychic Controller. Before the elite exploded, they successfully gained valuable information through Psychic control, learning a lot from his mouth before watching him self-destruct.

From now on, Spy Number 1 once again successfully rose in rank, shifting from a third-tier member to a second-tier member. His next target was to become a first-tier member.

After the departure of Shadow Hall members, the entire Grand Hall of the imperial palace fell into chaos. The ministers didn't know what to do, and the emperor's body still lay there.

The figure of Zhenyuan appeared, instantly providing reassurance to the ministers. They knew that General Zhenyuan was currently the most powerful figure in Rota Star.

"General, what should we do now?"

"The emperor has died. A new emperor must be supported. This is your affair, ministers; I won't intervene."

Upon hearing this, the ministers remained silent, calculating which prince to support for the throne, considering their own interests. After all, supporting the crowned prince meant a higher status compared to other ministers.

Most importantly, they felt that General Zhenyuan seemed to obey only the emperor's commands. Once a prince became emperor, it meant the most stable support in power.

Who would dare show disrespect to General Zhenyuan?

News of the Rota Star Emperor's demise quickly spread. The princes were excited; they finally had a chance to ascend the throne.

The Rota Empire had been prosperous for a long time, leading to the emperor having almost a thousand offspring by the time of his death. Among them, the 48th prince was the most powerful, but the second prince was the most popular. As for the eldest prince, he lived a debauched lifestyle, his health deteriorating to the point of frequent coughing fits.

This was their only opportunity to become emperor. Any prince with aspirations made various preparations in secret, such as influencing ministers.

Most importantly, the elusive General Zhenyuan, if they gained his support, even a prince with nothing could become emperor.

Unfortunately, General Zhenyuan was nowhere to be found, only obeying the emperor's commands.

This news quickly reached Su Chen, who chuckled, "Didn't expect the Rota Emperor to die so soon. That's truly unfortunate. Since they've chosen a prince to ascend, if I don't participate, it might leave me feeling uneasy."

"Spy Number 13, replace one of the princes, do your best to ascend, and investigate who General Zhenyuan is."

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