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As one of the earliest people to believe in Chu Yang, Zhuge Shenhou was not opposed to his ascension to the throne, and even looked forward to it.
He could accept anything as long as it wasn't Zhu Wushi.
As for Zheng Dongliu, he believed in Guo Bujing's character and even more in Li Gexiao's judgment. Since Li Gexiao was willing to follow Chu Yang, he must have his own exceptional qualities.
The two old men glanced at each other and saw the smiles on each other's faces.
"The princes are young, so it is a good choice for His Highness the Wise Prince to succeed to the throne. This does not violate the rules."
“The Divine Marquis is right.”
Two more people fell to the opposite side, and five out of the six were now on Chu Yang's side, which greatly worried Zhu Wushi.
But he was also unwilling to give up.
We've finally got this opportunity, how can we easily give it up to someone else?
"Rumors about the Prince Xian's debauchery have been circulating in the capital for many years. Who doesn't know the Prince Xian's character? If he were to ascend the throne, how could the people of the world possibly trust him?"
"If the people are not convinced, the generals guarding the border will also be not convinced, and then war will naturally break out everywhere!"
"The wise prince must never succeed to the throne!"
Chapter 199. Demonic Possession! Slaying the Demon!
199.
Zhu ignored Zhu's impassioned speech, which left the officials deep in thought.
To be fair, the wise prince has done many absurd things over the years, and it is no exaggeration to say that he has a bad reputation. If he were to become emperor, he would indeed find it difficult to win the hearts of the people.
To put it bluntly, it's a bit embarrassing.
Officials felt ashamed, and the common people felt even more ashamed.
If you were to ask who has a suitable candidate for the new emperor, it would be difficult to reach a consensus immediately. However, if you were to ask who absolutely cannot become the emperor, the answer would likely be unanimous.
Yan Song suddenly said, "What you say is right, Marquis. If the Prince Xian were to become emperor, wouldn't the Ming Dynasty become a laughing stock, and the efforts of several generations of emperors would be in vain? I swear I will never agree to the Prince Xian succeeding to the throne."
Chu Yang's gaze lingered on Yan Song's neck. After thinking it over, he still didn't make a move. He still had a blood feud with Li Gexiao to settle with him.
You can't easily break a promise you made to a good friend.
However, the fleeting killing intent emanating from Chu Yang startled the over-sixty-year-old Elder Yan, sending a chill straight to the top of his head, and all the words he was about to say were stuck in his throat.
"I advise Grand Secretary Yan to say less. It's really putting me in a difficult position to keep quiet, rather than kill you..."
Chu Yang kindly reminded Yan Song.
Boom!
The elderly Grand Secretary Yan was so frightened that his legs went weak and he sat on the ground, his white beard trembling uncontrollably. He didn't even dare to look up at Chu Yang.
"Your Highness, what do you intend to do?"
"You want to kill me just because Grand Secretary Yan was merely telling the truth?"
"How many of the civil and military officials truly submit to you? Are you really going to slaughter them all here in one fell swoop?"
"With such a cruel nature, even if you become emperor, you will only be a tyrant!"
Zhu Wushi seized the opportunity and began to frantically incite the emotions of the officials, attempting to exploit their fear and anger towards Chu Yang.
On the officials' side, whether civil or military, they were indeed annoyed by Chu Yang's behavior.
As the saying goes, "the rabbit dies and the fox grieves," if even Grand Secretary Yan is threatened, then they are even less likely to be threatened.
"This is really troublesome." Chu Yang shook his head, stood up, pointed to the empty dragon throne and said, "How about this, I think the Imperial Uncle said he must be tired after all this time, why don't you sit down and rest for a while, and then we can continue talking."
All the civil and military officials stared at Zhu Wushi, whose face turned ashen.
"I don't know what nonsense you're spouting!"
"Doesn't the Imperial Uncle want to sit in this chair?"
"I do not……"
Zhu Wushi became embarrassed halfway through his sentence. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he simply couldn't bring himself to say that he didn't want to sit on the dragon throne. If he were to actually agree, how could he ever have the face to compete for it again?
"Zhu Wushi, aren't you tired of living like this?"
"Back then, in order to seize Gu Santong's wife, you didn't hesitate to frame your good friend who was as close as a brother. The eight major sects and the four chief constables of the Ministry of Justice all died because of you."
"It was clearly you who used the Absorption Technique to drain their power."
Chu Yang looked at Zhu Wushi with a mocking expression and said, "At the summit of Tianshan, you won half a palm strike from Gu Santong by relying on your beloved woman, turning her into a living dead. What right do you have to stand here and point fingers at others for their immoral conduct?"
Zhu Wushi's expression changed repeatedly, and he was almost losing his composure. Chu Yang had actually revealed the biggest secret he had ever kept hidden in his life in front of everyone.
Everyone in the Hall of Supreme Harmony stared at Zhu Wushi in astonishment, and then their gazes, filled with all sorts of strange meanings, focused on him.
"Shameless brat, spouting nonsense!"
If Chu Yang continued talking, he would probably reveal all his secrets. Enraged, Zhu Wuwei made a sudden move, raising his right hand into a claw shape, his body emitting a strange, pale purple light.
A terrifying suction force followed, causing the entire Hall of Supreme Harmony to tremble.
Seeing this, the civil and military officials disregarded their discussions about choosing a new emperor and rushed out one after another, fearing that if they were a step too slow, they would be drawn into the battle between the two.
"It really is the Absorption Technique!"
Zhuge Shenhou's deep eyes gleamed with a sharp light. This was the first time he had seen this legendary divine skill, and he couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
In the past, the Strange Hero of Tianchi and his master Wei Qingqing were known as the two most "strange" heroes in the world. Wei Qingqing was called "Strange" and the Strange Hero of Tianchi was called "Strange".
Both were among the first martial arts masters to undergo a blood transfusion and cultivate true essence after the great changes in the world.
They pioneered the martial arts tradition we know today.
Zhuge Shenhou always held the strange swordsman of Tianchi in high esteem and had a strong curiosity about his two unique skills, the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill and the Absorption Technique.
What kind of martial arts can compare to the many unique skills of the Zizai Sect?
Zhuge Shenhou chose to observe from the sidelines, curious about the unique skills of the Eccentric Swordsman of Tianchi, and even more curious about Chu Yang's martial arts prowess.
Seeing that Zhu Wushi was about to attack Chu Yang, Guo Bujing, Cao Zhengchun, and others immediately stepped forward to stop him, but were stopped by Zhuge Shenhou.
"Stay calm and see how the prince handles it. The world will eventually be handed over to him."
Upon hearing this, Guo Bujing frowned slightly, but still chose to stop. Cao Zhengchun and Yu Huatian also stopped.
Chu Yang did indeed deliberately force Zhu Wushi to take action. He didn't have the patience to play tricks with the old fox, so he might as well teach him a lesson and make him shut up.
Zhu Wushi, whose body was wrapped in pale purple true essence, exuded a kind of "demonic" aura, and even seemed somewhat unlike a righteous person. Chu Yang could see that his true essence contained strong demonic energy, as well as an even more filthy power.
"In order to improve your skills, you not only absorbed the power of human experts, but also the power of demons, and even the aura of demons."
"Zhu Wushi, you have fallen into the demonic path."
Chu Yang looked at the Iron-Blooded Marquis with pity. Perhaps when Gu Santong was ahead of him, he had already gone astray.
When these words reached the ears of others, they shocked everyone present.
"Zhu Wushi, are you insane?!"
Zhuge Shenhou finally lost his composure, cursing in shock and anger.
"Hahaha, demons can eat people, but people can't eat demons? I not only want to eat demons, I want to eat great demons, I want to eat demon kings! I want to devour every single one of those wicked creatures and turn them into my power to cleanse the world!"
Zhu ignored the maniacal pronouncements of his lofty ambitions, and his demeanor became increasingly similar to that of a "demon."
The power of the Absorption Technique suddenly increased dramatically, causing the entire Taihe Hall to sway precariously, and even Zhuge Shenhou's side was affected.
A strange power, not belonging to martial artists, suppressed everyone's bodies. Except for Zhuge Shenhou, the other four were unable to move.
"Oh no! Zhu Wushi has fallen into demonic possession and his martial arts cultivation has broken through to the Grandmaster realm! You all must leave here immediately!"
Realizing something was wrong, Zhuge Zhengwo spread his arms wide, using his entire upper arm as a spear, and unleashed his unique skill, "Stunning Shot".
With a punch, true energy surged forth like a torrent, merging with the fist's edge, and exploded in front of Zhuge Zhengwo. The [Stunning Shot] was extremely powerful. Although it was not wielded with a weapon, the resulting explosion temporarily halted the terrifying suction force around them.
As the suction suddenly decreased, Yu Huatian felt that he could move his body again. His first reaction was to draw his sword and kill. Just as his eyes were fixed on Zhu Wushi's vital points, Zheng Dongliu's warning rang in his ears.
"Don't get close to Zhu Wushi. His Absorption Technique can absorb other people's power from a distance. Before your sword even touches him, he will have already been drained. Listen to Shenhou first."
After saying this, Zheng Dongliu and Cao Zhengchun left the Hall of Supreme Harmony at the same time.
After a slight hesitation, Guo Bujing and Yu Huatian also withdrew. Both of them understood that the gap between Grandmasters and Grandmasters was like an insurmountable chasm.
If it weren't for Zhuge Zhengwo, Zhu Wushi could have killed all four of them instantly.
In the blink of an eye, only three people remained in the hall.
Although Zhu Wushi was furious that Zhuge Zhengwo had interrupted the Absorption Technique, he didn't have time to deal with him right now, as Chu Yang was a much more troublesome opponent.
The Hall of Supreme Harmony was on the verge of collapse, but Chu Yang, standing beside the dragon throne, remained calm and composed, seemingly unaffected.
Even Zhuge Shenhou couldn't escape the effects of the Absorption Technique, so why can Chu Yang?
A sense of unease rose in Zhu Wushi's heart, but it was quickly overwhelmed by a surging frenzy. The "demonic nature" was rapidly affecting his mind. If the important matter could not be quelled soon, he might really become a demon.
His arrogance was not unfounded; after absorbing the power of demons using the Absorption Technique, he could indeed achieve a certain degree of self-control.
As long as Zhu Wushi actively withdraws from the current state before a certain limit is reached, he will not be affected too much; at most, his temperament will be a bit more violent than before.