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Chapter 1068 A Prisoner
The Governor's Mansion dungeon was dark and damp.

Su Yao followed Zhang Liao and Anmoti, accompanied by Princess Amina, a group of more than ten people descending the stone steps. The air was thick with the smells of mildew and blood. The torchlight illuminated the terrified faces in the cells on either side—the captured Parthian nobles, upon seeing Su Yao, rushed to the iron bars, cursing or pleading in Parthian and Sogdian, some even attempting to bribe him with large sums of money for a chance at survival. But Su Yao simply walked past them without glancing at them, as if everything before him were as insignificant as dust.

Anmoti, carrying a lantern, walked at the front, his expression complex and unreadable.

As the acting governor of Mulu City, he knew very well that everyone imprisoned here was an important figure in the empire.

These powerful figures, who once held sway over the entire Parthian Empire with a mere stomp of their feet, are now prisoners, their lives in the hands of others.

If he hadn't seized the opportunity given to him by the Holy Lord, he would probably be dead in some unknown corner by now, instead of leading the way so majestically.
"Your Majesty, the prison where the Parthian King is being held is just ahead."

As soon as Anmoti finished speaking, two Crimson Cloud Cavalry guards stood solemnly before the iron cell at the deepest part of the dungeon. The iron cell was dimly lit, and by the faint light of the lanterns, one could vaguely see a figure huddled on a pile of straw—none other than the once invincible Parthian King Vologasis V.

His royal robes were soaked with mud and blood, his magnificent crown lay askew, and a few strands of disheveled hair clung to his sweat-dampened forehead. Hearing footsteps, he slowly raised his head. His once domineering eyes were now bloodshot, murky, and empty. When he recognized Su Yao, a surge of rage ignited within those empty eyes. He lunged at the iron bars, his hands gripping the cold metal tightly until his knuckles turned white.

"It's you! You barbarian from the Qin Dynasty!"

Vologasis V shouted in a hoarse, broken voice:
"How dare you imprison me? Do you know that I am the King of Kings? All the monarchs of the world must submit to me!"

"I command you to release me immediately, or the Empire's iron army will crush you into dust!"

Su Yao chuckled and shook his head, saying, "Vologassis, are you still half asleep after just one night? It seems you haven't grasped your situation yet."

Su Yao slowly stepped forward, looking down at the prisoner through the iron bars: "Your sacred beast is now my mount, your queen has become my woman, and as for your empire, I will soon utterly destroy it."

"You! What did you say?!"

Just as Vologasis was about to shout a rebuttal, he saw Su Yao move aside slightly, revealing a figure he recognized very well.

"Amina greets Your Majesty and wishes you good health."

Amina gave a slight bow, her moonlit gauze dress standing out starkly in the dimly lit dungeon. Especially striking was the sight of her arm affectionately draped over Su Yao's arm guard as she bowed, a moment that instantly widened Vologasis V's eyes.

"Bitch! You bitch!"

Vologasis V slammed into the iron fence, his face contorted like a demon. "I should have executed you and your traitorous father long ago!"

Faced with the curses of her former monarch, Amina was momentarily shaken, as if some terrible memory had been stirred up, and she staggered back half a step.
The next instant, Su Yao supported her back, and at the same time, he reached out from the iron window and grabbed the King of Anxi's chin with such force that he almost crushed his bones: "Watch your words."

Su Yao's voice was soft, yet it caused the temperature in the entire dungeon to plummet. "Amina is mine now. If you dare to speak disrespectfully again, I will rip out your tongue and feed it to the dogs."

Su Yao tightened his fingertips slightly, and Vologasis V's face instantly contorted in agony, a groan escaping his throat, his anger replaced by bone-chilling fear. He could clearly feel the terrifying force emanating from Su Yao's finger bones—a force powerful enough to easily crush his skull.

Under such power, Vologasis V seemed to finally recall the scene of Su Yao's bloody battle against Griffin the previous night. He swallowed back all the vicious curses he was about to utter, and could only let out a few unwilling whispers:

"Alright, if you like this woman, then I'll give her to you."

"But you must understand that this wicked woman can betray me today, and she can betray you in the future."

“King of Han, I will be waiting for you in the underworld.” Su Yao released his hand and watched as Vologasis V collapsed to the ground like a puppet with its strings cut. Before he could speak, his arm was enveloped by something soft.

Amina clung tightly to Su Yao's arm, her expression resolute and determined.
"You false king, have you forgotten who made my father's skull into a wine vessel? Who executed my entire family, leaving only me to eke out a living as your slave in the harem?"

Amina's voice was filled with tearful hatred as she gritted her teeth and shouted, "You ruined my life, killed my family, and what right do you have to accuse me of betrayal?!"

"Now that I have met the Holy Lord, the clouds have parted and the sun has shone through. My only wish in this life is to follow the Holy Lord and wipe out your corrupt empire, so as to comfort the spirits of my father and brothers in heaven!"

King Vologasis V was stunned by the resolute look in her eyes and was speechless for a moment. He had never seen this gentle queen show such a ferocious side. It was as if the resentment that had been building up for three years had completely erupted at this moment, turning into the sharpest blade and shattering his last shred of dignity.

Su Yao left.

He showed no pity for the King of Kings who had lost everything.

He had given them chances, but Vologasis's arrogance had destroyed any possibility of reconciliation.

Now that he has accepted the surrender of a large number of soldiers and the sacred beast Griffin, Su Yao no longer needs to worry about the possible counterattack of the Parthian Empire.

Next, he only needs to make good use of the roster and tokens provided by Amina to successfully dismantle the resistance forces in Parthia and gradually bring this vast land into the territory of the Han Dynasty.

As for Vologasis V?
Those who offend our mighty Han, no matter how far away, will be punished! Even the King of Kings of Parthia is no exception.

Su Yao had already planned his fate—to be escorted back to Luoyang, presented as a prisoner before the Empress and all the civil and military officials, so that the whole world could see the consequences of being an enemy of the Han Dynasty.

In this way, not only will it deter villains, but the stock price of the Western Regions Development Company will probably see another surge.

But in this way...
"If I decide to spare his life, will you feel it's unfair to you?"

As everyone emerged from the dungeon, bathed in the brilliant sunlight, Su Yao suddenly asked Amina.

Amina raised her tearful eyes, looked at Su Yao's resolute profile, and suddenly smiled sadly: "You jest, Holy Lord. It would be too good for someone like Vologasis to die by the sword."

She gently traced the patterns on Su Yao's armor with her fingertips, trying to control her emotions: "Back then, he made wine vessels from my father's skull, skinned my brothers to cover drums, and even forced me to become his concubine, showing me off every day; if I only killed him with one knife, how could I repay even a fraction of the blood debt?"

Su Yao raised an eyebrow: "Oh? So what do you want to do with him?"

“Let him live.” A ruthless glint flashed in Amina’s eyes. “Let him parade through the streets in prison clothes, so that the people of Parthia can see the downfall of this ‘King of Kings’; let him watch with his own eyes how the Holy Lord takes over his empire, how he treats the people he once trampled on, and watch as what he once cherished is taken away little by little, and his pride is crushed inch by inch. This is the best punishment for him.”

These words left Zhang Liao and the others speechless with astonishment—this seemingly gentle princess was actually more ruthless than the generals on the battlefield.

Su Yao laughed loudly, not expecting that her idea would coincide with his plan: "What a brilliant strategy to destroy her spirit! No wonder she is a woman who can survive in the Anxi Palace."

Then Su Yao turned to Anmoti and said, "Do as the princess says. Send down the order to keep a close watch on the King of Parthia and make sure he doesn't die. Tomorrow at noon, take him to the city square for a public trial for this 'King of Kings'."

(End of this chapter)