LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 364: I Couldn't Stop Him Anyway
Chapter 364: I Couldn’t Stop Him Anyway
Lin Fengmian listened, finding it unbelievable. Had Jun Aoshi’s sword practice driven him insane?
As the envoy for the wedding, he had the audacity to ask the Holy Emperor to grant him his fiancée in front of the entire court. Which Holy Emperor would accept such a request? Did he want to lose face?
After being rejected by Jun Lingtian, Jun Aoshi attempted to take what he wanted by force, trying to use his sword to seize the one he loved.
It was a wonder that Jun Lingtian hadn’t been driven to death by his foolish brother.
If Jun Aoshi had been a bit smarter back then and hadn’t pushed Jun Lingtian to the point of no return, Jun Lingtian might have given in to their wishes.
Jun Lingtian sighed, “Even though I won that battle, there was no winner. Everyone lost.”
“I maintained the dignity of the Holy Emperor, but I also suffered irreparable damage to my Dao, shortened my life span, and entered the Five Decays of Heaven and Man prematurely.”
“Northern Abyss’s number one genius, after having his leg broken, became disheartened and indulged in wine and women every day.”
“Linshu finally entered the palace and became my concubine.”
“She felt guilty about the rift between my brother and me and was often melancholy.”
Jun Lingtian helplessly shook his head and sighed, “If I had been prepared earlier, all of this could have been avoided.”
Lin Fengmian could also say that fate was cruel, just like Jun Lingtian said, there was no winner back then.
In that situation, Jun Lingtian had only broken Jun Aoshi’s leg, which was a relatively light punishment.
After all, for someone of Jun Aoshi’s level, healing a broken leg was a simple matter.
However, Jun Aoshi was stubborn and didn’t recover his broken leg, nor did he want to return to his fiefdom. Instead, he chose to stay in the capital and watch over Linshu.
Perhaps he still thought that he was being romantic?
Jun Lingtian couldn’t help but laugh and cry, saying, “I thought he would find an opportunity to take Linshu away, but I didn’t expect him to be so stubborn and self-disciplined.”
“Later over 300 years passed, and Linshu resigned herself to her fate. She even suggested that we have a child together.”
“So I made a deal with the Moon Shadow Dynasty to purify Linshu’s Phoenix Clan bloodline. After more than a hundred years, we had Yunshang.”
“Linshu gave all of her bloodline power to Yunshang, and less than three years after giving birth, she passed away.”
“This is why I’m so fond of Yunshang, not just because she’s my late-born daughter, but also because I’ve lost so much for her.”
“Yunshang inherited the bloodline of the Phoenix Clan and my Flame Clan, but she hasn’t shown any signs of awakening. Maybe this is just fate!”
He fell into silence, seemingly unsure of what to say next.
Jun Yunshang’s eyes dimmed upon hearing this, but Lin Fengmian and the others didn’t find it strange.
After all, they hadn’t seen anything special about her, or perhaps it just hadn’t manifested yet?
Luo Xue couldn’t help but sigh, “He must have liked Linshu too, or else he wouldn’t have been so fond of her.”
Lin Fengmian didn’t comment on the complicated relationship between the three of them, just nodded in agreement. “Probably, maybe it was a case of love growing over time?”
After a while, Jun Lingtian slowly spoke up, “After Linshu died, Aoshi became more and more distant and rebellious, making many secret preparations behind my back.”
“I knew about it, but due to the debt I owed him, I didn’t intervene. In fact, if he had dared to draw his sword against me, I would have given him the throne and the holy position”.
“But he didn’t dare, and instead set his sights on you, trying to use you to kill me and remove the biggest obstacle in his way.”
“This made me very disappointed. Although he has learned to play politics and is no longer naive, he has his priorities backwards and is destined to not go far.”
“All of his actions and deployments are being monitored by the Black Feather Guards. You can find Zhao Ban and Wei Ting to call the Black Feather Guards and the Golden Feather Guards.”
“This Imperial Seal can control the array formations in the Imperial City and the Holy Palace, but it’s just a facade. You understand what I mean, right?”
“The real control over the palace array formations lies with the Jun Flame Dragon Qi. As long as you follow my orders, Aoshi’s subordinates will be no match for you.”
“Wei Ting and Zhao Ban can handle Xu Su and Old Seven. As for Aoshi who has been idle for many years, it’s up to you.”
He smiled slightly, “Don’t underestimate my brother, after all, if it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t have been left with such a short lifespan.”
Lin Fengmian looked at Jun Lingtian, who was planning and scheming, and couldn’t help but feel a sense of admiration.
He had thought that it was his own power from the future that had defeated Jun Aoshi.
But it turned out that Jun Lingtian had planned everything out while he was still alive, and Jun Aoshi’s so-called schemes were nothing but childish tricks in front of him.
He remembered everything while he was alive, and even in death, his plans continued to unfold.
After finishing everything, Jun Lingtian smiled calmly and said, “I don’t know if Yunshang is with you. If she’s not here, please pass on a message to her for me.”
“I am destined to die soon anyway. It’s better to die in a blaze of glory than a miserable death in bed.”
“Tell her not to hold any grudge or resentment. She has good taste in men, better than her mother’s.”
Jun Yunshang couldn’t hold back her tears anymore and they fell in large drops as she sobbed, “Father…”
Lin Fengmian looked at Jun Lingtian and felt a mixture of emotions.
He could see that Jun Lingtian truly loved Jun Yunshang, and perhaps she was the only child to whom he had ever shown paternal love.
Although Jun Lingtian had planned everything out, he still couldn’t escape the emptiness in his heart. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been comforted by Jun Yunshang’s silly and innocent nature.
Jun Lingtian suddenly made a few dismissive noises, saying, “You’re making it sound like I’ve already lost. How unfortunate! I’ll have to give you a good beating later!”
The projection ended abruptly, and Lin Fengmian couldn’t help but feel a sense of sadness as he looked at Jun Lingtian’s final comical expression.
Although Jun Lingtian said that he wouldn’t lose, he had already made arrangements for his legacy, clearly indicating that he had accepted his own mortality.
Although he was still putting in his best efforts, his spirit was no longer as sharp as it once was. How could he not lose?
Lin Fengmian sighed and handed the Imperial Seal and the Emperor’s Heart Technique book to Jun Yunshang. “These are yours.”
Jun Yunshang composed herself and took the two items with a blank face.
Although Jun Lingtian had told her not to hold any grudges, how could she possibly act like nothing had happened?
“I’ll go find Zhao Ban and Wei Ting. You should focus on recovering from your injuries, young master.”
She walked out quickly, and Lin Fengmian followed her, feeling a bit worried about her.
Jun Yunshang’s expression changed slightly, as if she had sensed something, and she paused for a moment before continuing on her way.
Ever since the Junyan Dragon Qi had acknowledged her as its master, there had been a special connection between her and the Holy Palace.
Lin Fengmian, who was following her, naturally couldn’t escape her notice, but she didn’t seem to mind.
He could follow her if he wanted to; she wouldn’t be able to stop him anyway.
Jun Yunshang first followed Jun Lingtian’s instructions and summoned Zhao Ban to the Imperial Study using a special method, planning to take control of the Black Feather Guards.
As soon as Zhao Ban saw the imperial seal, he immediately knelt down and bowed, saying, “Black Feather Zhao Ban pays his respects to Your Majesty.”
“Your Majesty, please forgive me. The old Holy Emperor’s last order was that if you couldn’t obtain the Imperial Seal, I was not to reveal my identity.”