Li Anlong hesitated for a moment, his breathing faint as he asked: "You don't know?"

Li Anlong had already begun suspecting you might have mental issues.

He guessed you had been hiding somewhere in secluded cultivation - while you achieved great mastery in divine arts, your brain got fried in the process.

You replied: "Well, saying I don't know would be inaccurate, because actually I do know."

Li Anlong frowned at you, his eyelids drooping low: "What exactly are you trying to do..."

You smiled and looked up, shouting toward a particular direction in the crowd: "You two, come here."

The gazes of the noisy crowd instantly converged on the direction you were looking.

In that direction stood only two people - one was Crown Prince Li Chunyan, the other was Imperial Grandson Li Jiang.

In the previous simulation, Li Chunyan hadn't outlasted Li Anlong, achieving the accomplishment of "son mourning father" courtesy of Li Anlong.

Only later did that grandson Li Jiang become Crown Prince.

In this current simulation, Crown Prince Li Chunyan hadn't died yet, and he was actually quite young this year, having just turned sixty-eight.

These two father and son who held lifetime honorary Crown Prince titles now wore expressions of utter terror.

But ultimately they gritted their teeth and slowly walked over.

After all, even Li Anlong working together with all the Ultimate Grandmasters wasn't your match. If they really angered you, killing these two would be effortless.

And the other Ultimate Grandmasters didn't dare interfere anyway, since Li Anlong was still in your grasp.

Li Anlong suddenly understood: "You were hired by my imperial son?!"

You quickly waved your hands, explaining: "Don't misunderstand, they couldn't afford to hire me."

"Then what exactly do you mean?" Li Anlong asked.

You didn't answer, instead looking at Li Chunyan and Li Jiang who had now approached.

The two swallowed hard, their eyes filled with deep wariness toward you. Only when they saw you weren't making any moves did they finally look at Li Anlong on the ground.

The two dropped to their knees with a thud, embracing Li Anlong and bursting into loud sobs.

"Both of you, shut up!" Li Anlong's voice was weak, but his authority remained intact.

The two immediately stopped their performance.

You looked at them, a mischievous smile appearing on your face as you decided to conduct a little experiment on human nature.

You said to them: "Since you're so filial, the choice is yours. If you want your dear father emperor, your dear imperial grandfather to die, I'll kill him. If you want him to live, I'll spare him!"

"What?!" Li Chunyan stared blankly.

Li Jiang also looked confused.

But mere moments later, both immediately grasped the implication, their eyelids twitching violently, expressions shifting uncertainly.

Various emotions played across their faces - three parts fear, three parts excitement, three parts worry, and ninety-one parts ecstatic joy.

If Li Anlong died, then Li Chunyan would directly become emperor!

He would never again have to sigh while gazing at that impossibly distant throne, unable to outlive the two-hundred-year lifespan of Li Anlong.

Li Anlong also caught on, his eyes widening suddenly as he looked at you in astonishment.

Li Anlong immediately became emotionally agitated, mustering strength from within his body to shout: "You, you rebellious commoner! How dare you!!"

Li Chunyan and Li Jiang unconsciously looked at Li Anlong, brilliant light shining in their eyes.

How many times had Li Chunyan dreamed of this - fantasizing that someday, somehow, a master expert would suddenly appear, inexplicably kill Li Anlong, ask for nothing in return, and mysteriously vanish into the ether. How wonderful that would be!

The desire and fervor in Li Chunyan and Li Jiang's eyes made even Li Anlong's heart tremble.

Li Anlong knew that once you release the chains holding fierce dogs, they will bite.

But Li Anlong never expected these two fierce dogs were actually vicious wolves, just waiting for the opportunity to tear him to pieces.

Li Anlong gathered his remaining strength, his face contorted fiercely as he roared at Li Chunyan and the other: "How dare you!!"

Having long lived under Li Anlong's powerful intimidation, Li Chunyan and the other actually trembled in fear at this outburst.

You kicked Li Anlong several meters away, scolding: "These two little judges will make their own decision - no interference allowed!"

This kick took half of what little life remained in the already dying Li Anlong, leaving him with only weak, struggling gasps.

"Well then, two little judges, have you made your choice?" Your smile was eerie yet filled with affinity.

Seeing the once invincible Li Anlong truly rendered helpless, Li Chunyan and Li Jiang freed themselves from their fear.

Father and son exchanged a glance, seeing determination in each other's eyes. In this moment, they were united in purpose.

Li Chunyan no longer hesitated. He looked at you and said solemnly: "Great hero, we have made our choice!"

"Say it! Loudly! Let Li Anlong hear it! Let everyone around hear it! Let all of Great Qian hear it!!"

Li Chunyan and Li Jiang seemed infected by your fervent emotions, fanaticism spreading through their eyes.

Father and son moved in perfect synchronization, kowtowing three times toward Li Anlong with loud thumps.

Then, they shouted together:

"Please, father emperor (imperial grandfather), proceed to death!"

"Too quiet."

"Please, father emperor (imperial grandfather), proceed to death!!"

"Still too quiet!"

"Please, father emperor (imperial grandfather), proceed to death!!!"

"Fuck your mother! Use your loudest fucking voice!!"

"Please, father emperor (imperial grandfather), proceed to death——!!"

Their voices grew hoarse as they screamed at the top of their lungs, as if releasing years of pent-up emotions.

Li Anlong's face turned ashen, his teeth clenched as he shook his head neurotically.

You laughed wildly, recklessly, earth-shatteringly: "HAHAHAHAHA——!!"

Thump! Thump!

You instantly kicked Li Chunyan and Li Jiang several meters away: "Good! Good beasts! What excellent little beasts you are!!"

The two lay on the ground, looking at you in terror.

You smiled faintly: "Come here!"

They could only endure the intense pain and struggle to their feet, walking toward you.

You stepped slowly toward Li Anlong.

You crouched down before Li Anlong and said softly: "How does it feel?"

Li Anlong naturally didn't answer, just glared at you venomously.

You didn't care, continuing on your own: "Heh, not feeling too good, are you."

You looked back at Li Chunyan: "Since you decided he should die, then you'll kill him with your own hands."

"What?!!" Li Chunyan was utterly horrified.

Choosing for Li Anlong to die was one thing - he could handle some psychological burden. But doing it himself changed everything completely.

This would make him bear the stigma of regicide and patricide his entire life, his claim to the throne forever illegitimate.

Your expression turned cold: "Should I repeat myself?"

Li Chunyan trembled throughout his body, realizing whether he bore this stigma wasn't his decision to make anymore.

Finally, Li Chunyan gritted his teeth and pulled out an exquisite small dagger from his sleeve.

Whether from excitement or fear, his hand trembled uncontrollably.

You snatched the small dagger from his hand: "Your dear father is still an Ultimate Grandmaster, however weakened. Are you trying to pick his teeth with this little thing?"

After speaking, you tossed the small dagger into your own mouth and chewed it like a piece of gum.

You infused your formidable Source Power into the Soul Awakening Blade, making it capable of cutting through even an Ultimate Grandmaster's body.

You handed the Soul Awakening Blade to Li Chunyan: "Use mine - it's longer than yours!"

Li Chunyan numbly took the blade and stepped slowly toward Li Anlong.

On the ground, Li Anlong's eyes bulged with rage, his ferocious expression looking ready to devour someone: "You unfilial son, how dare you..."

Li Chunyan reached Li Anlong, swallowing hard several times as he raised the Soul Awakening Blade high.

"Father emperor, please forgive your unfilial son!!"