Chapter 178: Chapter 178: Next, the Great Celestial Dog Will Protect Our Entire Great Jing Empire

A thick fog seemed to envelop Ji Shengyue’s mind.

Her thoughts raced, but she couldn’t grasp any meaning in the Great Celestial Dog’s words.

The sounds were like distant thunder—deafening, yet indistinct.

She looked down in astonishment, only to see her magnificent robes tear into countless shreds with a ripping sound,

scattering like fallen autumn leaves across the cold floor of the grand hall.

In that instant, Ji Shengyue was completely exposed to the air.

The color drained from her cheeks, leaving a complex expression of pallor and shock.

Unprecedented shame and helplessness washed over her like a tidal wave.

Even as the Queen of the Great Jing Empire, a woman who held the power of life and death over countless people,

she was now utterly broken.

However, her innate pride and dignity rekindled in her heart like a flame.

Ji Shengyue struggled with all her might to break free from the Great Celestial Dog’s grasp, but its strength was as immovable as a mountain, locking her tightly in its embrace.

The Great Celestial Dog’s face grew even redder in the dim light. It was twisted and grotesque.

Its mouth was full of sharp, beastly teeth that glinted coldly, as if they could tear through anything.

Foul-smelling saliva dripped from its teeth, landing on Ji Shengyue’s skin and sending a bone-chilling cold through her.

It gnawed gently at Ji Shengyue’s neck, its fangs grazing her delicate skin,

leaving a shocking, bloody mark. The pain seared her nerves like a blazing fire.

The entire scene was like a nightmare straight out of a fairy tale.

A twisted version of Beauty and the Beast was playing out, but there was no romance or gentleness to be found.

The Great Celestial Dog’s actions were crude and direct, without a hint of compassion.

It was as if it were venting long-pent-up frustrations, rampaging wildly upon this long-missed, beautiful land.

Ji Shengyue’s body trembled violently as she struggled.

Her features contorted in agony, and the tears spilling from her eyes mixed with blood,

staining her face a vivid red.

Unconscious moans and cries escaped her lips, her voice filled with helplessness and despair.

She was like a lone boat in a raging sea, in danger of being swallowed whole at any moment.

And just then, a deafening roar echoed through the grand hall.

It was a sound no human could make, one filled with satisfaction and pleasure—the Great Celestial Dog’s final declaration of its violent conquest.

The entire space was filled with a terrifying and bizarre aura that sent a chill down the spine.

...

"Did you all hear that? It’s the sound of a dog, oh... no, it’s the voice of the Great Celestial Dog deity!

Her Majesty the Queen’s devout prayers must have truly awakened the Great Celestial Dog! It will now protect our entire Great Jing Empire!"

Outside the magnificent grand hall, everyone could clearly hear the sounds from within:

the excited cries of Her Majesty the Queen and the roars of a canine.

This clearly indicated that Her Majesty had witnessed the revival of the Great Celestial Dog.

A reporter excitedly raised his microphone, eagerly updating the viewers in the livestream. All around, recording devices were aimed forward, pointing toward the magnificent grand hall.

Indeed, one could clearly hear the voice of the Great Jing Empire’s Queen, Ji Shengyue,

a voice hoarse and almost hysterical with excitement, along with the intermittent roars of the Great Celestial Dog.

"No way, did that stupid Queen of the Great Jing Empire actually manage to activate the Great Celestial Dog?"

"The Great Celestial Dog is even being called a Deity now? What a couple of pitiful little specks of land, still squabbling with each other."

"Are there really netizens with Great Xia Empire IPs in this livestream? You guys have so many of your own Deities, how come we’ve never heard of a single one of them being revived? Don’t tell me they’re all just made up by your Great Xia Empire?"

"That barking sounds insane. I hear sounds like that all day at the dog kennel in my village."

"Isn’t anyone else finding this weird? Why is it that the voice of the Great Jing Empire’s Queen, Ji Shengyue, sounds exactly like the voices in some of those special videos I watch? You know, the kind where there’s a huge guy and a tiny girl."

"You bastards! How dare you insult Her Majesty the Queen of our Great Jing Empire."

The audience in the livestream could hear the sounds from the hall crystal clear.

Netizens from various empires mingled in the chat, some arguing, some being passive-aggressive, and others openly mocking the situation.

...

"I... I can’t take it anymore..."

Ji Shengyue collapsed onto the floor in agony.

Her mind was filled with confusion. She simply couldn’t comprehend what kind of terrifying monster she had summoned.

She was unsteady on her feet, as if walking on cotton, feeling weak and trembling nonstop.

It seemed she could fall over at any moment.

Ji Shengyue was now terrified to her very core. Before this Great Celestial Dog,

she could no longer maintain the air of Her Majesty the Queen.

This thing was a pure beast, devoid of human emotion, like facing a vicious and malevolent Evil Spirit.

"Get down!"

The Great Celestial Dog violently grabbed Ji Shengyue and mercilessly threw her onto the sacrificial altar.

Ji Shengyue’s upper body was sprawled over the steps of the altar, her knees pressed against the ground.

She didn’t dare resist in the slightest. She could only shut her eyes and humiliatingly endure the coming storm.

The Great Celestial Dog let out an excited, low growl.

"AHHH—" Ji Shengyue trembled like a leaf.

’Outside, there are so many reporters, hosts, and a sea of citizens from the Great Jing Empire,’

’and even many foreign visitors.’

’If they were to suddenly burst into the hall, what an unbearable sight would greet them?’

Ji Shengyue was in agony.

’I never thought I would one day become someone’s helpless plaything.’

Ji Shengyue felt she was about to faint, her body nearly dehydrated.

She could only pray silently in her heart that the people outside wouldn’t come in at this moment.

...

「Great Xia Empire.」

Here, in a remote suburb of the city, the last rays of the setting sun slanted down through a lush, deep forest.

A three-story villa stood amidst the trees, partially hidden from view.

A large group of fans had gathered here, clutching banners and shouting at the top of their lungs.

"We have to protect our idol’s final dream!"

"He can definitely feel our love! For his sake, we would die a thousand deaths and never back down!"

"Where are the bodyguards who were here before? Why is there no one left? Didn’t he pay them? They were supposed to protect this place, how could they just run off?"

"Those bodyguards are so unreliable, betraying Si Haowen’s trust. They must have heard all the nasty rumors and gossip outside and just abandoned their duties and took off."

"It’s okay. We’re all he has left now. We are his entire world."

A large number of female fans, holding Rods and wearing masks, formed a tight perimeter around the entire villa.

With vigilant expressions, they kept their eyes fixed on their surroundings, watching for any abnormality or the slightest disturbance.