I alone am the Honoured One!

Chapter 726: A crash? [2]

Zhao Tian and Ji Shuang stepped out of the room, and only then did Zhao Tian notice it was Ji Shuang's private quarters.

Walking through the corridors, they quickly reached the front.

Zhao Tian's body was still weak, aching with every step he took, but he mustered through it.

"Tian... can you really move right now?"

He nodded his head and replied "Yeah, I can... don't worry."

The moment they stepped past the threshold of her quarters, the crisp air brushed against his skin, carrying the lingering scent of ash and blood.

The sect grounds lay in ruin before him.

Buildings that had once stood tall were now reduced to shattered remnants, and the earth itself bore deep scars from the battle.

Zhao Tian lifted his head and his breathing was steady despite the pain gnawing at his body.

Just as he shifted his weight, he felt a gentle touch as Ji Shuang's fingers curled around his hand.

"I will balance you," she whispered, as she knew it must be hard to fly with the pain in his body.

"Mhm..."

With that, both of them dashed towards the sky.

Looking down at the destruction at the Sect Grounds, Zhao Tian's gaze trembled.

More than half of the sect is in ruins now.

She felt Ji Shuang's grip on his hand tightening and turned to look at her.

"Can you tell me what happened in the Vampiric Star?"

Zhao Tian hesitated for a moment as his mind drifted back to that wretched place.

The cold citadel, the suffocating darkness and the scent of blood that never faded… It all came rushing back.

He closed his eyes for a moment before finally speaking, "They took me because of the blood in my physique..."

"And since I and Velnorah killed her mother, Elvoria... Selena wanted to get her revenge, so..."

He stopped and his lips parted slightly, but no words came as he again remembered the painful memories.

The screams and the laughter of his vampires.

But above all, the sight of Jing'er… the light in her eyes slowly fading as stared at him with a smile.

Zhao Tian's lips trembled, but he bit them down and muttered "She tortured Jing'er and later... killed her."

Upon hearing this, Ji Shuang's body stiffened and her breath hitched for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure

"A-And... did that trigger some power in your physique?"

Hearing the question, Zhao Tian's gaze swept across the land.

The answer to that question… even he wasn't sure.

The power that had awakened within him in that moment—he didn't control it and he didn't even understand it.

"Even I don't know what power that is.. but I killed everyone there by burning my life force."

Ji Shuang's gaze trembled "But you killed millions of people... maybe even billions."

"And I don't regret it."

There was no hint of remorse or regret in his tone.

If given the chance, he would do it all over again. The weight of millions of lives meant nothing to him compared to the one he had lost.

Ji Shuang's lips parted slightly, but she found herself unable to speak.

She had always known Zhao Tian was ruthless when it came to those he cherished, but this… this was something else.

Slaughtering an entire race?

The silence between them streatched and they quietly dashed through the air, reaching the Jade Imperial Palace.

...

The Jade Imperial Palace was draped in lavish decorations.

Scarlet and gold banners hung from every archway as silk lanterns lined the corridors, while the air was thick with the scent of burning incense and fresh peonies arranged in jade vases.

Despite the grandeur, a strange tension lingered. 

It hasn't been a week since the death of the previous emperor, and there was already a happy occasion happening.

Servants moved quickly, ensuring every detail was flawless.

Yet, beneath all the beauty, whispers spread like wildfire. Why the rush?

The timing of Zhou Shan's marriage felt too soon.

This made many people believe that Zhou Shan is the one who actually killed the previous Emperor to claim the throne.

And worst of all, he is marrying Zhou Hanyue?

His brother's daughter?

This made many people wonder about the mental sanity of the current Emperor.

The Wedding Hall is adorned with decorations. 

A grand ceremonial platform stood at the center.

Rows of high-ranking officials, nobles, sect masters, and visiting dignitaries sat in their designated seats.

The sect masters, clad in their distinctive garments representing their factions, whispered amongst themselves.

"Why is he marrying her?"

"She is cursed.. and even what, his blood related brother's daughter."

"Shh.. don't say anything."

"Do you want yourself to get killed?"

"Shut up."

Velnorah and Li Jia were also sitting in the corner with other people in the ceremony hall.

Looking at Velnorah, Li Jia whispered "Sister Velnorah... how are we supposed to bring Hanyue from here?"

"There are guards everywhere... and its all that Zhou Shan's people."

With a nod, Velnorah replied "Mhm... there are powerful people surrounding the palace."

"We just need to reach Hanyue; after that... we can take her into the artifact and also disappear from here."

Hearing the idea, Li Jia nodded her head and her gaze lowered "Tian will surely not like his wife marrying someone."

Hearing this, Velnorah's gaze lowered and she touched her crotch "He is still alive."

A few minutes later, the hall fell into a hushed silence as Zhou Hanyue entered.

Her long red wedding robes flowing like cascading silk and a delicate veil of the same deep crimson draped over her face, concealing her features.

People silently looked at her as she walked and stood on the podium.

Li Jia sighed in her heart, 'This is the second time I am seeing her like this...'

Velnorah looked around at the guests and guards in the hall, wondering if she would get caught if we suddenly moved.

This might be the perfect opportunity to take Zhou Hanyue and lave from here.

The security is still tight in the Hall because Zhou Shan was cautious that he might get ambushed during the wedding.

However, before she could move, Zhou Shan entered the hall with a smile on his lips.

Looking at him, everyone stood up from their seats to pay respect.

...

*swoosh* Meanwhile, Zhao Tian and Ji Shuang have reached the skies above the Imperial Palace and looked down at the decoration and music in the Imperial Palace.

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