Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi-Chapter 1252 - 1238: Deserved罪

Nantian Xiao’s body shook violently.

His face turned deathly pale in an instant, filled with despair.

"Rebel, it really is you!" Nantian Wen slammed the armrest, eyes blood-red with fury, as a strange flush spread across his authoritative face.

Although it was previously suspected that all of this was Nantian Xiao’s doing to seize the throne.

Yet without concrete evidence before,

Even though Nantian Xiao had openly forced him to abdicate, Nantian Wen remained unwilling to believe.

But now...

Taoist Cangsong’s words before facing death shattered his last hope, his eyes filled instantaneously with a red glow, staring dead at Nantian Xiao.

Eager to cut down the heir he’d cultivated with all his life’s effort.

Nantian Xiao realized arguing was useless, wickedness stirred within him, he coldly snorted, "Even if I did it, so what? Why did you occupy the throne for so long? I’ve been Crown Prince for three hundred years; how many lives can I have with such time? I don’t want to wait anymore, nor intend to wait; since you refuse to abdicate, I’ll drag you off the throne myself..."

Thud!

Thud!

The palace fell into silence.

Even those who before chose to support Nantian Xiao, the Crown Prince loyalists, couldn’t help but close their mouths at this moment.

This was an assassination of the emperor!

Usurping the throne!

Treachery against the order!

If there had been legitimate reasons beforehand to force Nantian Wen to abdicate, then these loyalists would have claimed great achievements, noted in future history books for their efforts for the nation’s prosperity and people’s future.

But once linked to the assassination conspiracy, it would mean eternal disgrace!

The Grand Tutor’s eyes rolled slightly, first to turn, pointing a trembling finger at Nantian Xiao, yelling furiously, "Scoundrel, absolute scoundrel! How can you commit regicide and seize the throne? Old minister was blind to believe your lies about caring for the common folk, nearly causing great disaster..."

"The Grand Tutor speaks rightly; you, as royal Crown Prince, for selfish desires, dare to plot against His Majesty, truly deserving death!"

"Your Majesty, old minister was deceived by this traitorous villain..."

The courtiers all knelt before Nantian Wen, sobbing and weeping copiously.

Nantian Xiao’s face was already covered with despair.

He never anticipated...

Those "loyal" Crown Prince followers who assured him of support in claims for the throne would be the first to turn against him.

Nonetheless.

Nantian Xiao found himself unsurprised by these loyalists.

Or rather...

Since Xiao Yi appeared, he foresaw this outcome.

"Daqian Dynasty’s Xiao Zhenguo..."

Nantian Xiao enunciated Xiao Yi’s name slowly, eyes full of ferocity and bitter hatred, gritting his teeth, "I plotted for hundreds of years, only a step from success, never thought ultimately defeated by you."

Xiao Yi’s gaze remained calm, expression indifferent: "The righteous gain support, the wicked gain little; you chose patricide for power... even without me, you would not have succeeded!"

"You..."

Nantian Xiao’s expression shifted slightly.

Before Xiao Yi, he couldn’t muster any sense of resistance.

His eyes swiveled swiftly.

Nantian Xiao suddenly kneeled, crying out, "Father, spare me, all was the Third Elder deceiving; he said if I controlled Nantian Dynasty, Tianya Ocean Pavilion would offer all support, I was foolishly obsessed..."

"What? Tianya Ocean Pavilion is behind this scheme?"

"How dare they act so? Are they not afraid to offend Nantian Sanctuary?"

"Nantian Sanctuary dominates only Southern State! Tianya Ocean Pavilion’s Pavilion Master Duan Tianya claims to be Qingtian Realm’s foremost expert; how could Nantian Sanctuary compete?"

Nantian Wen grasped the armrest tightly.

He already guessed Nantian Xiao dared plot against him with Tianya Ocean Pavilion’s backing.

Yet he never imagined...

This was all Tianya Ocean Pavilion’s driven conspiracy.

"You wicked son, wicked son..." Nantian Wen coughed violently in rage.

"Father, are you alright? Father, take care of your health... I realize my mistakes..."

Nantian Xiao earnest and anxious, crawled frantically toward Nantian Wen, reaching his knees, mournfully lamenting and crying, "Father, I truly understand my errors, I shouldn’t have been fooled..."

"You, you..."

Nantian Wen raised his palm wanting to strike but hesitated, recalling he nurtured this heir with all efforts.

Yet at this moment...

Head down sobbing, Nantian Xiao abruptly lifted his head.

His eyes full of revenge and malevolence, teeth glinting white, jeering, "Old fool, die!"

Swish!

From Nantian Xiao’s sleeve shot out a gleam of light.

This was the Third Elder’s gifted hidden weapon—Storm Pear Blossom.

Filled with one hundred and eight thousand poisoned needles.

Once released.

Hundreds of thousands of needles explode instantaneously, even Supreme Venerate Realm masters would fall to it unguarded.

His pupils shrunk in the intense red.

An extreme madness and thrill flashed in his eyes.

In his view...

If he killed Nantian Wen and claimed the throne, offering benefits to Xiao Yi and backed by Tianya Ocean Pavilion, Xiao Yi wouldn’t act against him.

"Ah, I gave you a chance, didn’t expect you eventually chose this step!" A gentle sigh abruptly disrupted Nantian Xiao’s delusion.

"Hmm?"

Nantian Xiao froze, then his pupils contracted sharply.

Before him...

The hundreds of thousands poison needles quietly hovered midair.

Motionless.

Facing the suspended needles, Nantian Wen looked disappointedly at him, his last trace of kinship faded, replaced by intense cold and killing intent.

Beside Nantian Wen, Xiao Yi stood arms folded, expressionlessly watching.

The poison needles were halted by Xiao Yi!

He had sensed Nantian Xiao’s hidden weapon long ago, why he didn’t expose him earlier was Nantian Wen’s wish for one last chance.

The outcome speaks for itself.

Nantian Xiao wasted his sole chance at survival.

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Nantian Xiao drenched in cold sweat, his throat dry, looked arduously at Nantian Wen.

Nantian Wen not looking at him, turned to Xiao Yi: "Xiao, I’m troubling you!"

That said.

He closed his eyes.

Not looking back!

Xiao Yi slowly raised a finger, pointing at Nantian Xiao.

One hundred and eight thousand poison needles simultaneously turned sharp, targeting Nantian Xiao.

Gulp!

Nantian Xiao swallowed hard, hair stand on end, about to speak, but the needles pierced through, turning him to a sieve.

Xiao Yi watched Nantian Wen with closed eyes beside him, the legendary hero shedding a hot tear at that moment.

Xiao Yi gently patted his shoulder: "All of this is his own doing, he deserved it, you needn’t blame yourself..."

"Mm!"

Nantian Wen nodded, reopening his eyes, void of sadness, sharp gaze locking onto Xiao Yi, saying word by word, "Xiao Zhenguo, I vow to use all Nantian Dynasty’s might to annihilate Tianya Ocean Pavilion, will you assist me!"

PS: Took my kid out today, exhausted, fell asleep upon return. Just waking now, Xiao Tian is adjusting...