CHAPTER 551: CHAPTER 550: INDISCRIMINATE KILLING, HUMANOID WEAPON!

Chu Qi sighed in relief while Sang Jiu hurried over to help the person onto the bed.

"Take good care of them, and send someone to inform me as soon as there is any situation." There were still matters to attend to in the morning court, so Chu Qi could not stay long.

Sang Jiu immediately bowed, "This servant understands."

She turned around to pull the blanket over the person on the bed.

Looking at that porcelain-white, little face, with features so exquisite they seemed painted on.

Sang Jiu couldn’t help feeling envious.

General Su is really lucky, having someone as noble as His Majesty concerned about him.

Unlike her, born a lowly servant destined to struggle to survive, and even then ending up in the palace to serve others.

By following Su Bai, she could be seen in front of His Majesty every day, and perhaps one day catch His Majesty’s eye and get a taste of being a noble lady.

Sang Jiu was indulging in this delightful thought.

The next second, the person on the bed opened their eyes.

Sang Jiu stepped back in shock, "Miss!"

She noticed Su Bai’s eyes were all white; combined with her beautiful features, it looked extremely terrifying, especially with the sudden flashes of lightning and thunder outside.

Sang Jiu instinctively wanted to run outside, but it was already too late.

The out-of-control Su Bai raised her hand and pierced right through Sang Jiu’s chest, who couldn’t even cry out for help before she passed away.

Su Bai walked into the curtain of rain, flanked by the flashing lightning and thunder.

"Your Majesty, the rain is really too heavy today, perhaps we should take shelter before we continue," the eunuch holding the umbrella was almost blown away by the wind, the umbrella having lost its ability to keep off the rain.

Under the shelter of the corridor, Chu Qi looked at the pitter-pattering rain and nodded, "Then let’s wait."

It wasn’t a long wait.

"Your Majesty, General Su has arrived," the eunuch called out from afar as he spotted Su Bai’s figure.

Chu Qi, upon hearing it was Su Bai, immediately looked over, only to see her slender figure weaving through the corridor, gracefully moving towards him.

"It’s so cold, why is she outside without a coat?"

Chu Qi frowned.

The eunuch immediately spoke up, "Your Majesty, General Su isn’t even wearing shoes." Thinking this was a good opportunity to make a merit, he hurried forward in two-three steps: "Oh, General Su, why aren’t you wearing any shoes ah ah ah—"

Before he could finish, he was hoisted into the air by Su Bai.

With a blank expression, Su Bai’s beautiful pupils were now a pale gray, and Chu Qi noticed for the first time the fresh blood on her hands.

The eunuch was mercilessly thrown into the rainscreen, his head striking the stone slabs, instantly dying.

"Protect His Majesty—Protect His Majesty!" the remaining palace attendants shouted loudly, "General Su has gone mad! Quick, someone protect His Majesty!"

A bolt of lightning struck down, followed immediately by thunder that exploded right next to everyone’s ears.

In their field of vision, in an instant of black and white, Su Bai, who had been standing there, suddenly vanished.

Chu Qi clenched his fists and stood his ground, "Immediately send for Song Huaxu!"

What had that bald donkey done to Yan Wanqing exactly!

The person before him could not be considered human but was more like a heartless killing machine!

Chu Qi did not care about the pouring rain, leaping up onto the top of the corridor; amidst the downpour, he squinted to find the ghostly figure of Yan Wanqing, who was moving through the palace, bringing death wherever she went.

If this went on, his harem would turn into a slaughterhouse.

All of them together were no match for her.

Chu Qi engaged her in a spar, only to be hit on the shoulder by her palm and had to fall back.

At this moment, she, dressed in white, stood amid the thunderstorm, killing indiscriminately, becoming the nightmare of everyone in the Chu Kingdom’s Imperial Palace.

She was not human, she was an existence more terrifying than Yama!

Everyone scattered, not caring about the deluge outside, nothing was more important than their own lives.

The slaughter continued until Song Huaxu belatedly arrived and finally brought it to an end.

He came through the rain, yet the rain threads seemed to avoid him, swirling around him. Then, he extended a finger and lightly touched the violent Yan Wanqing’s forehead, and she stood still.

"I expect you to give an account of this matter!" Chu Qi stormed off angrily.

Song Huaxu stood within the curtain of rain and reached out to grab Yan Wanqing’s sleeve.

It was indeed miraculous; although Yan Wanqing had been drenched by the rain before, she now seemed to be enclosed within a barrier.

Soon, her entire body, including her hair, dried up.

Song Huaxu looked at her as if she were his unrivaled masterpiece.

His eyes were full of affection.

Unexpectedly, there was a serendipitous delight.

With such a humanoid weapon deployed onto the battlefield, Song Huaxu could almost see the benefits she would bring.

With her, the steps towards world annihilation were hastened.

At this moment, he didn’t need to explain anything to Chu Qi.

Nevertheless, considering the impending war, Song Huaxu still decided to exercise a bit of patience.

He led Yan Wanqing and followed behind Chu Qi toward the great hall.

Behind them lay scattered corpses, including those of palace maids, eunuchs, personal guards, and even concubines.

The imperial family had suffered heavy casualties, and Chu Qi was also grievously injured. He now sat on the dragon throne, with the imperial physician wrapping his wounds.

Song Huaxu stood still with the expressionless Yan Wanqing, quietly waiting.

"You have nothing to say?"

Song Huaxu shook his head, "What’s done is done, there’s nothing to say."

"All of this is within your expectations, right?" Chu Qi slammed the table suddenly, wincing as pain shot through his injury, whitening his handsome face.

Song Huaxu shook his head, "Beyond expectations." He spoke again, "Your Majesty, do not deify me, I do not possess such capabilities."

"Is she now a human or a ghost?" Chu Qi reminisced the recent scene, still shaken.

"Human."

A compliant human, and one that only listened to his words.

"Your Majesty can rest assured; she’s still alive."

As Song Huaxu noticed the rising intent to kill in Chu Qi’s eyes, he spoke cheerfully, "Your Majesty, do not be angry. Everything can still be salvaged. Great achievers should not dwell on the minutiae. Think about it, how having such an obedient Yan Wanqing in front of Xiao Pingfeng might turn out?"

"Stop beating around the bush."

"I can make Yan Wanqing kill Xiao Pingfeng with her own hands, thus winning the battle without a fight!"

Upon hearing this, not only did Chu Qi not show joy, but his intent to kill deepened, "You mean to say, you can control her."

To control such a weapon of high martial prowess, could his recent actions be interpreted as Song Huaxu warning him?

Song Huaxu understood what Chu Qi was thinking simply by looking at his expression.

After a moment’s consideration, he pulled out a short flute from his robe.

"To show my loyalty, I present this short flute to Your Majesty."

Chu Qi sneered, "And what is this supposed to be?"

"An object that can control her mind."

Seeing that Chu Qi didn’t take it, Song Huaxu added, "I will restore her to normal, but when she becomes abnormal can be controlled by Your Majesty." His words carried a deep meaning.

Chu Qi immediately grasped his intention.

"Song Huaxu, oh Song Huaxu, your methods are near demonic, frightening people."

Song Huaxu bowed his head, revealing a touch of a gentle smile, "Your Majesty worries too much, for at this moment, my heart is with Your Majesty."

"What about later?" Chu Qi forced a smile that did not reach his eyes.

Song Huaxu left with Yan Wanqing, having promised Chu Qi to return her unharmed before the start of the battle.

Chu Qi gripped the short flute tightly, his tone chilling, "Not a word about today’s events is to be spoken! Those who defy will be killed!"