Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 1109: Chapter 109: Severe Punishment for the Treacherous and Sycophantic

Blood-red clouds above began to play fragments of memories.

They were indeed the memories of Jiumo Zhiyan.

In the recollections of Jiumo Zhiyan, everything was as Ling Xiao had described.

That day, Si Kong Zun had secretly left the military camp to meet with Timmerman Muto and Jiumo Zhiyan, discussing how to resolve the situation at Northern Desert City.

Not to mention other things, this fact alone left the entire city’s military and civilians dumbfounded.

The Great General they trusted was actually in collusion with the Black Crow Empire.

This was Jiumo Zhiyan’s memory, even more credible than Jiumo Zhiyan’s words.

The memories released by the Blood Mirror not only featured scenes of Jiumo Zhiyan colluding with Si Kong Zun.

There were also scenes of Ling Xiao turning the tide of the battle, sending the Black Crow Empire’s army fleeing in panic.

There was also Ling Xiao’s calm response, scaring off Timmerman Muto.

These sequences of images made the blood of everyone in the Imperial City boil with uncontrollable emotions.

Admiration and reverence for Ling Xiao.

Gratitude and trust towards the Northern Desert Army.

Shame and regret towards Ji Ning.

Outrage and hatred towards Si Kong Zun.

A mix of emotions interwoven together, as if a terrifying volcanic eruption was about to occur within the Imperial City.

If Divine Phoenix Emperor Phoenix Immeasurable could not handle today’s events properly, then the military and civilians of the Imperial City might really rebel.

Ji Ning was loyal and devoted to his country.

Lu Chenlong and others were similarly valiant in battle.

Ling Xiao was nothing less than a divine general sent from heaven by the Phoenix God Empire!

Such a group of people were actually denounced as rebels by Si Kong Zun, and they had even heeded Si Kong Zun’s words to insult and shame Ji Ning and the others.

All the regret and shame now turned into boundless anger.

Colluding with the Black Crow Empire was already a capital offense!

Falsely accusing the loyal and good, and even torturing Ji Ning and others into disability and killing Lu Chenlong.

They even attempted to kill Ling Xiao.

Si Kong Zun, this old dog, even if he died a thousand times, ten thousand times, it could not wash away the hatred in their hearts.

”Please, Divine Phoenix Emperor, demand justice for us and severely punish the treacherous villain!”

Ling Xiao suddenly bowed and spoke loudly to Phoenix Immeasurable.

”Please, Divine Phoenix Emperor, demand justice and severely punish the treacherous villain!”

All the Northern Desert Army shouted along.

”Please, Divine Phoenix Emperor, demand justice and severely punish the treacherous villain!”

This time, nearly all the military and civilians of the entire Imperial City screamed out loud.

Even the Phoenix God College, which had a strained relationship with the Qingxu College in the past, now stood on the side of Ling Xiao.

After all, the conflict between the two colleges was an internal matter of the people.

But Si Kong Zun’s actions amounted to national betrayal; how could they possibly tolerate it?

Si Kong Zun trembled uncontrollably; he had not anticipated that the trap he meticulously set would ultimately turn into a stage for Ling Xiao’s counterattack.

Had he known it would come to this, he would have personally taken action to stop Ling Xiao, avoiding such a grave lapse.

”Your Majesty! Your humble servant believes you will surely uphold justice!”

Ling Xiao kicked the ball over to Phoenix Immeasurable.

He wanted to see what kind of decision the Emperor would make.

Phoenix Immeasurable was extremely annoyed in his heart.

But he was helpless.

Truth be told, all that Si Kong Zun did was under his secret instigation, so he absolutely could not execute Si Kong Zun.

But if this matter is not handled well today, and it triggers a popular uprising, his reign as the Emperor will come to an end.

He had worked so hard on many things, not to lose his own throne.

He wanted to be the Eternal Emperor of the Phoenix God Empire.

He was annoyed at Si Kong Zun’s incompetency, and equally frustrated by Ling Xiao’s cunning.

This scene today was entirely orchestrated by Ling Xiao, essentially putting him on the grill.

What can he do?

Phoenix Immeasurable took a deep breath and said: ”Ling Xiao, rest assured, for such heinous crimes committed by Si Kong Zun, I will never forgive him. However, there are national laws, and what punishment he should receive must be decided by the Judicial Department. What do you think?”

”Your Majesty, I don’t have an issue, but ask around, will the army and people of the Phoenix God Empire agree?”

Ling Xiao would never give them a chance to hold a trial, for he knew very well that Phoenix Immeasurable wanted to shelter Si Kong Zun.

Delaying would mean giving Si Kong Zun a chance to escape.

”Roar—Kill Si Kong Zun! Kill Si Kong Zun!”

Like thunder, such cries shook the entire Imperial City, making Phoenix Immeasurable’s face turn even uglier.

Now Ling Xiao was standing with the military and citizens of the Phoenix God Empire. If he refused Ling Xiao’s request, he would truly become the enemy of the tens of millions in the Imperial City.

”Your Majesty, Si Kong Zun was originally the Lightning Demon King of the True Demon Empire, who once infiltrated the Sacred Dynasty of Heavenly Dragon Continent, leading to the eventual defeat of the Sacred Dynasty by the True Demon Empire. Surely you do not wish for the Phoenix God Empire to repeat the same mistake?”

Finally, Feng Yingshan also spoke up.

This time, he directly targeted Si Kong Zun.

This was a perfect opportunity to gain public support, something Feng Yingshan would exploit unless he was a fool.

Moreover, he really wanted to eliminate Si Kong Zun.

Si Kong Zun was not only a traitor but also a man of the Emperor Phoenix Immeasurable, and had to be killed!

”Hidden Mountain Reserve Monarch!”

”Hidden Mountain Reserve Monarch!”

Hearing Feng Yingshan’s words, countless soldiers and citizens shouted his name in support.

At this moment, Emperor Phoenix Immeasurable had no retreat.

If he truly provoked a popular uprising, Feng Yingshan might very well ascend to the throne at this moment with the support of these tens of millions.

Si Kong Zun was in despair.

He knew all too well that under these circumstances, even if Phoenix Immeasurable wanted to save his life, it was absolutely impossible.

Ling Xiao was too cunning!

”Are you done with your nonsense?”

Just as Si Kong Zun had completely fallen into despair and was preparing to face his tragic fate, that woman from the Righteous Qi Alliance spoke up.

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

But Phoenix Immeasurable showed a trace of a smile.

”This foolish and arrogant woman could perhaps create a turning point.”

He was very aware that Jia Lin’s wife was a disciple from the Changle Immortal Island, with a lofty status and considerable strength.

In the eyes of Changle Immortal Island, tens of millions of soldiers and people were utterly insignificant.

Although this woman was foolish and arrogant, she was definitely the only existence capable of turning the tide that day.

”Lady Jia, do you have something to say?”

Phoenix Immeasurable deliberately asked with curiosity.

”Of course, I do!”

Lady Jia said coldly, ”I don’t care who the rebel or the hero is, none of that has anything to do with me. What I care about is who killed my husband and my son today; they must die!”

Her words were domineering and cold.

It meant that no matter what her family did, whoever killed them had to die, even if that person was a hero of the country.

To Lady Jia, there was no country, no people, no heroes; there was only her own interest.

Sometimes being protective is a virtue, but sometimes it is purely pushing one’s family into the pit of fire.

If Jia Yun did not have such a mother, he probably would not have been so arrogant and would not have died so young.