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Chapter 52 Unable to be a pair of lovebirds in life, may they become a pair of lovebirds in death.
Outside the Yangxin Hall.

Zhou Chen looked coldly at Zhou Rushan, this unexpected troublemaker, his gaze slightly icy.

That's right, Zhou Rushan is the one Zhou Chen just mentioned who values ​​Zhou Junxian in the Imperial Clan Court.

Zhou Rushan is the most senior member of the royal family and their greatest asset in deterring other forces.

It is no exaggeration to say that Zhou Rushan was the pillar of the royal family.

However, it seems that Zhou Rushan and Zhou Chen's lineage have a considerable grudge, and Zhou Rushan has a lot of opinions about Zhou Chen's lineage.

Therefore, Zhou Rushan disliked Zhou Chen and his lineage very much.

This is also the real reason why Zhou Rushan has always been stationed in the Imperial Clan Court, rather than in the palace.

Otherwise, with Zhou Rushan as the pillar of stability, these clowns wouldn't have a chance to act so recklessly in the palace.

Therefore, Zhou Chen did not have much respect for Zhou Rushan.

Whether Zhou Rushan was the most senior member of the royal family or the pillar of the royal family, it doesn't matter.

For Zhou Chen, none of them provided any substantial help.

Given this, what right does Zhou Rushan have to stand up and point fingers at the emperor?

Hearing Zhou Chen's blunt words, Zhou Rushan's face immediately darkened; "You bastard."

“Zhou Chen, even if your father were alive today, he wouldn’t dare to speak to me like this.”

"Let me tell you, Junxian, I'm in Baoding today."

Zhou Rushan said with a domineering expression.

indeed.

As the most senior ancestor in the royal family, and possessing the strength of a half-step Celestial Being, no one had ever dared to treat Zhou Rushan so rudely.

Anyone who sees Zhou Rushan must respectfully address him as Ancestor Zhou.

Even if the late emperor were alive today, he would not dare to be presumptuous in front of Zhou Rushan.

But now Zhou Chen, a member of the royal family who has never been particularly outstanding, actually dares to be so presumptuous towards Zhou Rushan.

How could this not enrage Zhou Rushan?

"It's in Baoding?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chen's lips curled into a cold smile.

If it were someone else, Zhou Rushan would indeed have the right to be so domineering.

But Zhou Chen is no ordinary person.

Protecting someone under Zhou Chen's command is not an easy task.

Zhou Rushan is not qualified.

Zhou Chen didn't want to waste any more words and simply gestured to Lü Bu.

Lu Bu immediately understood and stepped forward, looking at Zhou Rushan indifferently; "Old man, if you want to protect someone, let's see if you have the qualifications."

"First, take my Heavenly Halberd."

Zhou Chen's meaning couldn't be clearer.

Lü Bu understood.

Therefore, without saying a word, Lü Bu immediately swung his hand and struck.

The halberd swept towards Zhou Rushan once again with unparalleled power.

Zhou Rushan originally thought that Zhou Chen would compromise because of his status and his strength as a half-step Celestial.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Chen acted swiftly, directly ordering Lü Bu to take action.

Seeing the Heavenly Halberd sweeping towards him, Zhou Rushan's expression changed.

As a half-step Celestial Realm expert, his ability to foresee danger was exceptionally keen.

Zhou Rushan immediately sensed that this halberd strike posed a considerable danger to him.

But the halberd came too fast, and Zhou Rushan had no time to dodge, so he could only defend with all his might.

"puff."

With a single strike, the halberd fell.

Zhou Rushan was thrown dozens of meters away before he regained his footing, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Zhou Rushan stared at Lü Bu in horror.

Zhou Rushan never expected that Lü Bu was also a half-step Celestial Being, and that he was so strong.

It should be noted that Zhou Rushan was able to become the royal family's reliance in deterring other forces, and among those with the strength of a half-step Celestial Being, he was one of the most outstanding.

Yet Lü Bu's single halberd wounded him, demonstrating the extent of Lü Bu's strength. Furthermore, Zhou Rushan felt that Lü Bu had held back.

If Lü Bu hadn't held back, that halberd strike could have taken half of Zhou Rushan's life.

This left Zhou Rushan in a state of shock beyond words.

He couldn't help but secretly speculate.

Where did this freak Lu Bu come from? How could he have such great strength at such a young age?
Lu Bu did indeed hold back when he attacked, which was Zhou Chen's intention.

After all, Zhou Rushan was the pillar of the royal family, and although he had offended them, his crime did not warrant death.

Otherwise, given Lü Bu's strength...

One halberd was enough to kill Zhou Rushan.

After seeing Zhou Rushan being knocked away by Lü Bu's halberd, Zhou Chen ignored Zhou Rushan and instead looked at Zhou Junxian, who was holding the Empress Wu Ying in the center of the square.

Zhou Chen believed that Zhou Junxian was a smart person.

Zhou Junxian could clearly see the situation before him.

He should understand his own choices and not force Zhou Chen to take action himself.

Sure enough, when Zhou Junxian saw that Zhou Rushan had been knocked away and injured by Lü Bu's halberd, a slight fluctuation appeared in his empty eyes.

"Ancestor, please stop doing this for Junxian."

"It is Junxian who has let down the royal family, and has failed the cultivation of the ancestor and the father."

"Tell Father that Junxian has failed his training and everyone's expectations."

"If there is an afterlife, Junxian will atone for the royal family's sins again."

"The Great Zhou Dynasty will never have Zhou Junxian again."

"puff."

A mouthful of blood spurted out.

After severing his own heart meridian, Zhou Junxian revealed a relieved smile on his face. His empty eyes looked at Empress Wu Ying in his arms, and he murmured to himself, "Wu Ying, I'm coming down to be with you."

"If we cannot be mandarin ducks in life, we wish to become birds that fly wing to wing in death."

Zhou Junxian had already resolved to die.

Because Zhou Junxian's heart was already dead.

Therefore, whether Zhou Rushan appears or not, he cannot save a person who has already given up hope.

"Junxian, no."

Just then, a figure rushed over from a distance, trying to stop Zhou Junxian from committing suicide.

But it's still a step too late.

When the figure rushed to Zhou Junxian's side, Zhou Junxian's eyes began to glaze over, and he gradually lost his life.

"Father, I'm so sorry."

Upon seeing the figure rushing towards him, Zhou Junxian's unfocused eyes lit up for a moment, but then dimmed again.

Indeed, the visitor was none other than the Eighth Prince, Zhou Xian.

The Eighth Prince, Zhou Xian, knelt down and immediately called out to Zhou Junxian, "Junxian, how are you?"

“Junxian…”

Unfortunately, no matter how much the Eighth Prince Zhou Xian called out, Zhou Junxian showed no further response.

Seeing his son die like this, the Eighth Prince Zhou Xian's expression was extremely complicated.

That was both a pity and a disappointment.

Tragically, Zhou Junxian, his proud and talented son, is now dead.

Disappointingly, Zhou Junxian, a proud son of the royal family, ultimately ruined everything, including his life, for a woman. How utterly despicable!

"Junxian, why are you doing this to yourself!"

The Eighth Prince, Zhou Xian, knelt on the ground with a dejected expression.

Originally, the Eighth Prince intended to save his son Zhou Junxian's life, even at the cost of everything.

Unfortunately, Zhou Junxian chose to die.

Since ancient times, the greatest tragedy in the world has been for the elderly to bury their children.

Moreover, Zhou Junxian was the son whom the Eighth Prince had poured all his heart and soul into and had always been proud of.

(End of this chapter)