The Burial Tower of Immortals buries the heavens, the earth, and all the immortals.

The area in front of the Qin Prince's Mansion was already packed with people.

A sea of ​​black heads stretched from the gate of the mansion all the way to more than a dozen nearby streets, making it even more bustling than the day of the decisive battle at the Arena of Life and Death.

Everyone believed that Zhao Qingcheng had come to kill Qin Changye.

A newly victorious general, the most ruthless killing god of the Great Zhou Dynasty, is about to kill a recently rising star, the Heavenly King of the Blood-Clad Guard...

Such a spectacular show, you'll regret it for ten years if you miss it!

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Zhao Qingcheng, whose beauty and temperament are unparalleled, was still wearing her silver armor, with the sword at her waist still in place. Her armor even bore traces of the northern winds and sand and the bloodstains of her enemies.

Behind her was a well-organized squad of personal guards, each fully armored and exuding a murderous aura.

However, to everyone's surprise, when Qin Changye walked out of the Qin Prince's mansion with a calm and collected expression, there was no murderous intent in Zhao Qingcheng's gaze.

Is this the calm before the storm?

"Qin Changye," she spoke, her voice unreadable, "I've come today for only one thing."

The crowd watching felt their anticipation reach its peak.

"break off an engagement!"

Zhao Qingcheng uttered two words heavily, then took out the pre-prepared letter of annulment and threw it at Qin Changye.

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

break off an engagement?

She rushed here without stopping; shouldn't she be here to kill someone?

Soon, whispers began to circulate in the crowd: "Breaking off the engagement? Zhao the God of Slaughter probably doesn't want to be branded as the murderer of her husband, so she wants to break off the engagement first, and then kill him."

These words immediately drew a chorus of agreement.

At this moment, two people with donkey hoof prints still on their faces walked out from the crowd.

The one on the left, head tilted back, declared confidently, "It's definitely going to happen! Qin Changye will die today! If he doesn't, I, Xiao Baji, will say my name backwards from now on!"

The one on the right chimed in expertly, "I, 'Duan Ziniu,' will join in!"

Stab it!

Qin Changye took the marriage certificate, tore it to shreds without even glancing at it: "It's impossible to annul the engagement, absolutely impossible in this lifetime!"

Qin Changye's tone was resolute, and the shredded pieces of the marriage certificate scattered all over the ground.

The audience erupted in uproar once again.

Zhao Qingcheng was also stunned for a moment. Looking at the torn-up engagement letter, her brows furrowed slightly. She couldn't help but send a telepathic message to Qin Changye: "You don't think like them, that the reason I broke off the engagement with you was to kill you afterward, so I wouldn't be accused of murdering my husband, do you?"

Before Qin Changye could reply, Zhao Qingcheng shook her head and said, "Then you are very wrong. The reason I broke off the engagement with you was simply because I didn't want you to die."

Admittedly, you and I have a blood feud for killing my father, but in reality, although Zhao Gao was my biological father, he never fulfilled his responsibilities as a father. On the contrary, he indulged You Fengyun and her daughter, causing the death of my mother.

I have no feelings for him whatsoever. To me, killing him is no different than killing a stranger.

Moreover, your father and grandfather guarded the northern border for decades, making great contributions to the Great Zhou Dynasty. They are my idols. You are the only remaining heir of the Qin Prince's Mansion, and I don't want you to die.

Qin Changye shook his head: "I appreciate your kindness, but I will not call off this engagement!"

Qin Changye believed that Zhao Qingcheng's words came from the bottom of her heart.

Before her arrival, the Blood-Clad Guards had already investigated and found out that Zhao Ruyan's family had made things difficult for Qin Changye many times by using Zhao Qingcheng's name, and in reality, Zhao Qingcheng was completely unaware of it.

Qin Changye's resolute answer brought a hint of disappointment to Zhao Qingcheng's face: "Qin Changye, when I heard about your recent deeds at the border, I thought you had changed, become more sensible and experienced, but I didn't expect you to still be so impulsive."

Indeed, you've recently risen to prominence, you're no longer hiding your true self, and you've won countless admiring glances. My public annulment of the engagement might make you feel like you've lost face.

But what's the point of saving face? Is it more important than your life?

After a pause, seeing that Qin Changye didn't seem to care, Zhao Qingcheng stopped her earnest attempts to reason with him and went straight to the point: "Enough with the nonsense, you've probably heard of my fearsome reputation. I'm so ruthless and merciless, killing without hesitation. Aren't you afraid of me?"

Qin Changye didn't answer but instead asked, "Why should I be afraid of you?"

In his past life, he killed far more people than Zhao Qingcheng.

In this life, the number of people he has killed is definitely no less than that of Zhao Qingcheng.

Qin Changye continued, "I'm not only not afraid of you, I even admire you a little."

These words stunned Zhao Qingcheng on the spot.

After a long silence, he couldn't help but ask with a self-deprecating laugh, "Admire me? Over the years, to win battles, I've used all sorts of ruthless schemes and unscrupulous methods. After capturing a city, I would massacre prisoners and carry out large-scale massacres. People are terrified of me, and some children even cry on the spot when they hear my name. Yet you admire me? I'm curious, what do you admire about me?"

Meeting Zhao Qingcheng's questioning gaze, Qin Changye replied, word by word: "Those young men from the enemy country, if we don't kill them, they will become the enemy army in the future. Those cities in the enemy country, if we don't slaughter them, they can change flags at any time. The merit is for all ages, the crime is personal. I admire you for devoting yourself to the Great Zhou Dynasty and willingly bearing the infamy!"

His resounding words, like a thunderclap, resonated deep within the eardrums of everyone present.

Some people instinctively wanted to refute, but couldn't find a way to do so.

Because what Qin Changye said is the truth!

This world is cruel; there is no such thing as a peaceful and carefree life. It's just that someone is carrying a heavy burden for us!

Zhao Qingcheng stood there, stunned.

She never imagined that there would be someone in the world who understood her so well, and that every word they said resonated with her heart!

This further strengthened her resolve to annul the engagement.

Such a sensible and understanding person should not have died young.

She sighed and said, "You should have heard that I have a strange 'husband-killing' constitution. Every man I get engaged to will be struck by a phoenix-shaped bolt of lightning on their wedding day and turned into ashes, which will be scattered everywhere."

I don't want you to repeat their mistakes!

Qin Changye confidently shook his head: "Don't worry, I'm naturally stubborn. That phoenix-shaped heavenly lightning won't be able to strike me!"

Seeing that Zhao Qingcheng still wanted to continue persuading him, Qin Changye simply said, "If you don't believe me, how about we take a gamble?"

Zhao Qingcheng asked instinctively, "What are we betting on?"

Qin Changye replied, "Let's bet on whether I'll be struck dead by that phoenix-shaped lightning bolt at the wedding. If I am, you can take whatever you want from my Qin Royal Mansion."

"If I am not struck dead, you will peacefully enter the bridal chamber with me. In the bridal chamber, you will do whatever I ask you to do."

Zhao Qingcheng could tell that Qin Changye, like her, had a very stubborn personality.

Once a decision is made, not even nine oxen or nine dragons can pull it back.

However, she was still somewhat unwilling and looked at Xiuer beside her: "You should be his personal maid, right? Why don't you hurry up and persuade your young master?"

Xiuer, carrying the sledgehammer, nodded emphatically, then looked at Qin Changye with a serious expression: "Young Master, please feel free to do whatever you want on our wedding night. I've already replaced the bed with one made of Vajra Black Iron, and all four legs are welded to the floor..."

Actually, Xiuer was also a little worried about Qin Changye, but every time she saw the determination on Qin Changye's face, all her worries would instantly disappear.

Beside her, Zhao Qingcheng was stunned again.

Looking at Xiuer's sincere and unadulterated face, and then at Qin Changye's expression of complete control, she thought to herself, "Like master, like servant."

Both master and servant are madmen!

Seeing that she couldn't persuade the two lunatics, Zhao Qingcheng sighed and prepared to leave.

"Now that you two are both here, let's not delay and get married today!"

At that moment, a clear, cold voice rang out.

The sound wasn't loud, but it was eerily deafening.

When everyone looked in the direction of the sound, they instantly fell silent.

The crowded people parted to the sides like a tide, revealing a figure dressed in a golden dragon robe.

Your Majesty, the night wind and moon.

This most revered and all-powerful figure in the Great Zhou Dynasty has actually come in person!