Chapter 1614: Chapter 63: The Side-by-Side King Emerges from Seclusion!

Yangxin Hall.

Inside the room.

The windows were tightly shut, only mottled sunlight shone in, making the room slightly dim, Changning Emperor’s face darkened, his expression turning unpleasant.

Watching this scene, Jiang Ning felt a sense of emotion.

The action of Beicang King just now was undoubtedly disrespectful.

But in this world where great power belongs to individuals, Changning Emperor evidently had no way to deal with Beicang King.

At the Martial Arts Peak, ranked among the strongest in the world, just relying on his personal strength, Beicang King could act so arrogantly.

Not to mention Beicang King guards the northern borders of Great Xia, overseeing a province, commanding ten thousand Sky Bear Army, and three hundred thousand elite conventional troops.

Silent for several breaths, Changning Emperor broke the silence with a cough.

"Father Emperor, are you okay?" Ji Mingyuan stepped forward immediately, and Chief Manager Hai couldn’t help but take two steps forward.

Changning Emperor waved his hand: "Go guard the door."

"Yes!" Hearing the order from Changning Emperor again, Ji Mingyuan showed a helpless expression, then withdrew from the room.

When he walked out, seeing Beicang King’s heir waiting outside, he couldn’t help but smile.

The heir of Beicang King gestured to him, made a hand signal, and then left.

Meanwhile.

Inside the room.

"Hai Dahe, take out the Holy King Pill." Changning Emperor said somewhat wearily.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Chief Manager Hai responded softly, then handed the wooden box in his hand to Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning took the wooden box, opened it, and saw three pills the size of dragon eyes, completely white, wrapped in a transparent pill coat, with faint golden lines flowing, lying quietly on the velvet.

Even separated by the pill coat, the rich medicinal fragrance quickly spread, instantly refreshing the air in the room.

"This pill can help you increase Essence Qi and vitality, strengthen muscles and bones, briefly enter an extraordinary state, and should alleviate the curse to some extent. Previously, I managed to hold on for so long, thanks to the importance of the Holy King Pill." Changning Emperor advised Jiang Ning.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Jiang Ning closed the wooden box and solemnly put it away. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Changning Emperor nodded, then looked at Chief Manager Hai.

"Hai Dahe, go find Imperial Uncle, Beicang King’s wolf-like ambitions are glaringly obvious, the heir to the throne cannot be swayed by him."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Chief Manager Hai responded respectfully to Changning Emperor, then slowly pushed out, not turning back until he left the room, without ever raising his head to gaze upon Changning Emperor’s dragon visage.

Meanwhile.

Jiang Ning also felt a tremor in his heart.

Changning Emperor’s Imperial Uncle!

At this time, he needed to be called out, and a corresponding presence instantly emerged in Jiang Ning’s mind.

Side-by-Side King, Ji Xuan.

Among the top five Martial Arts Strongmen under the Martial Saint.

Ranked alongside the Sect Hierarch of Yellow Heaven Sect, temple master of Qingxu Temple, and the abbot of Vajra Temple.

The key point is, he has a fundamental conflict with this Side-by-Side King.

Lin Qingyi is a result arranged by this Side-by-Side King.

And his current relationship with Lin Qingyi means he cannot stand idly by.

"Dongling Marquis." After Chief Manager Hai left the room, Changning Emperor looked at Jiang Ning: "Shiqi, is temporarily entrusted to you!"

Jiang Ning nodded: "Don’t worry, Your Majesty."

Then, at the signal of Changning Emperor, Jiang Ning withdrew from the room.

...

Inside the room.

"Help me up!" Changning Emperor directed the palace maid waiting nearby.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The palace maid responded respectfully.

Supported by two palace maids, Changning Emperor slowly walked to the window.

He trembled slightly, then straightened his posture, and slowly pushed open the closed window.

Taking a deep breath, smelling the fresh air blown in from outside, he let out a long sigh of relief.

"Your Majesty!" An aged voice sounded beside him.

Subsequently, a figure cloaked entirely in a black robe appeared behind him.

"Elder Ji, how long can this body of mine hold on?" Changning Emperor asked.

"No different from before." The aged voice sounded again.

Changning Emperor nodded, pondered for a moment, then continued: "So, the day I next awaken will be the day the royal throne’s contention settles?"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The aged voice said.

"Elder Ji, how is the management of the Hidden Guards?" Changning Emperor asked again.

"According to Your Majesty’s instructions, now all Hidden Guards are under my control." The aged voice continued.

"Then I entrust everything to Elder Ji, the power of the Hidden Guards must not fail! The Imperial Family’s contention is a trial, but we must not let a puppet inherit the royal throne, that is my bottom line." Changning said.

At these words, the aged voice behind him was silent for a moment, and then spoke again.

"Your Majesty, entrusting the Dragon Soaring Order to the Dongling Marquis, aren’t you afraid that Dongling Marquis might use his control over the Shadow Guards and Forbidden Army to support a puppet prince to ascend? This person now has considerable power at his disposal, having pacified Guangning Prefecture, Carefree Marquis Jing Wuming, Black Flood Dragon King Chen Canghai, all subdued by him, and now he can influence the State Preceptor’s actions, plus his current status at Martial Saint Mansion is not ordinary, having gained the favor of the Martial Saint, completely able to enlist Martial King Xiang Yuan, as well as Xiao Wuque’s presence, even the Martial King disciple Divine Might King Li Tianwen. If he has this intention, using the manpower he can deploy, added with the Dragon Soaring Order bestowed by Your Majesty as a symbol of identity, he can certainly push a prince to ascend."

Upon hearing this, Changning Emperor smiled lightly, his lips curling slightly.

"I always thought Elder Ji was reserved and taciturn, didn’t expect Elder Ji to speak such words today."

His response was silence from behind him.

"Elder Ji’s question, I have considered long before." Changning Emperor said calmly: "I am now nearing my end due to the Immortal Dao’s Curse Killing Skill, and this Dongling Marquis shares my plight, afflicted by the Immortal Dao’s Curse Killing Skill. With my capability, the resources I can marshal, cannot withstand the Immortal Dao’s Curse Killing Skill, how long can he withstand it?"