Chapter 894: Let Them Despair

Chapter 894: Let Them Despair

“Lin Nuo, you’re so tough! You say you want to kill the emperor and empress, then go ahead and do it! Stop stalling! If you’re so amazing, why not take action?”

“I… I really will make a move!!”

The blade held by the guy with the hostage was already directed at the emperor and empress’s neck, and it looked like he genuinely wanted to strike.

“Fine, I’ll just watch you do it. If you don’t, then you’re just a dog.”

Lin Nuo crossed his arms, eager to see if these guys really dare to kill the emperor and empress.

Go ahead! If they die, the public pressure will fall on you, Dong Wei! Can your little tricks threaten me? Go on, make it messy, do all the ten tortures you want, just don’t make it quick for them!

“You… I’m going to do it!”

“Are you really going to do it? If not, I’ll step in.”

Clearly, the opponent was too scared to make a move. How could the emperor be harmed? With such public pressure, he’d be condemned forever.

Their plan was to force the emperor to abdicate, like a peaceful transfer of power, and just add some flowery writing to make it look justified.

But if they killed him, it would be a disaster. How would Dong Wei explain that?

The guy holding the knife had trembling hands. Why wasn’t he following the script?

Afraid the dog emperor might lose his life?

How come everyone was afraid for the dog’s life, but this guy was acting like this? Wasn’t he here to save the day?

Didn’t Luo Xiaoxue refer to him as Hero Lin?

Hero? How can one talk like that? Is he truly so resentful of the dog emperor? Has it come to this?

This isn’t right.

Now Dong Wei was at a loss; they couldn’t threaten anyone—they had never faced this kind of situation!

Guo Ran was hiding in the back, and even he wasn’t sure what Lin Nuo was up to or what organization he belonged to. What was he even here for?

Right now, he was alone, coming to confront the crowd with nothing but a single sword. He had never attempted something like this before.

He hadn’t moved, just standing there, clearly this was a good opportunity.

While he was engaging them in dialogue, unexpectedly, a sneak attack could go off; if anything, Dong Wei was skilled in ambushes.

Someone was already ready; they possessed advanced, fearsome hidden weapons. Just a thin needle that could strike at the flesh and cause paralysis, making their victim powerless and ready for capture.

Now they had pinpointed the timing, as Lin Nuo’s gaze was on the emperor and empress, this was the moment to launch the hidden weapon.

Go!

The one who had been preparing in secret made his move, flinging the sharp hidden weapon, the needle shot through the air, so fast it could barely be seen, seemingly poised to hit Lin Nuo in an instant.

Hit!

The needle flew toward him, and Lin Nuo didn’t dodge, nor did he seem to have any Spirit Technique protection. It appeared that he was struck.

Soon enough, he would become weak and collapse, and then he wouldn’t dare act arrogantly anymore. They could imprison him.

However, as it turned out, he was still standing there, arms crossed, with a faint, cold smile at the corner of his lips.

He shook his head:

“I’d say you Dong Wei don’t have much skill after all.”

In an instant, Lin Nuo’s flesh seemed to have gained extraordinary elasticity, and that needle, which had just struck him, shot back, returning along the same path, countering the one who had thrown it!

And this counter-attack was faster; the thrower was taken completely off guard, without a hint of preparation, and was hit. Just moments ago, he was planning to ambush Lin Nuo, but now he was the one struck. The effects of the needle kicked in, and he instantly felt weak and collapsed.

This left the surrounding crowd startled. Why did he drop so suddenly, without any warning? Had he fainted?

There was no way around it—this was a foolish move, messing around in front of a master of hidden weapons! How could it not end badly?

“What other tricks do you Dong Wei have? Feel free to show them today. I’m here to wash you all in blood!”

Lin Nuo unsheathed the Dragon Phoenix Sword, and in a heartbeat, the spirits of the dragon and phoenix floated above the royal palace, like ancient divine beasts, radiating overwhelming power.

This frightened everyone on scene. What in the world was happening? Why were two divine beast spirits emerging?

Moreover, these spirits were far more peculiar and powerful than any they had faced before, like a rare species.

Roar!

In an instant, the dragon spirit opened its enormous mouth and produced a deafening sound. In a heartbeat, the one holding the emperor and empress collapsed.

This was a precise sonic attack. It seemed to have a wide range but hit directly, making the target fall.

Certainly, the emperor and empress also stumbled backward, but they didn’t faint like the rest.

Lin Nuo could easily slay the emperor and empress, but now wasn’t the time.

Simply put, he intended to support Luo Yi, helping this pawn become a leader. But usurping power openly wasn’t reasonable, so he would let the royal family become mere pawns.

Having the royal family as pawns was also a beautiful thing; wasn’t that better than killing them?

Besides, since Luo Yi favored him so highly, he didn’t hold any negative feelings toward her. Overall, he could tolerate her.

This way, the world would follow his wishes, becoming what he desired.

At that point, who was the villain and who the hero would be unclear—it was all relative.

“Stop him! You all, summon your beast spirits too!”

Guo Ran hastily commanded. With so many there, they weren’t going to let this kid off the hook.

In an instant, many Spirit Masters took action. Their first step was to counter the beast spirits. Suddenly, many spirit ropes flew in, intending to bind and capture these beast spirits.

Success.

With tidy maneuvering, after a short moment, they indeed managed to bind them. Some Spirit Masters even summoned their own beast spirits, like wolves and tigers, surging forth, ready to suppress Lin Nuo’s spirits right before his eyes.

Pounce!

Seizing the opportunity, these beast spirits surged forward, but the dragon and phoenix unleashed a furious roar. All the spirit ropes snapped, and without hesitation, they effortlessly crushed the rushing beast spirits to the ground, with no chance of resistance.

The goal was to display their skills before Dong Wei, to obliterate them not just in blood but in both mind and body.

“What else do you have? Let it all out. Today I’ll show you Dong Wei how worthless your broken Spirit Techniques are.”

Lin Nuo hadn’t even wielded his sword, and the momentum alone was enough to dominate them.

Crashing in like a powerhouse, in the royal palace, everything was fair game.

Raging, mutated beings were one of their extreme weapons, and they had to be brought out now.

Soon, some raging beings were released, muscles bulging, bloodshot eyes, and overwhelming strength surged forth.