As Zhou Yan led his vast armies to prepare for an assault on the Netherworld Dynasty's imperial palace, the entire palace's defensive formation suddenly vanished. All the city gates creaked open.
Zhou Yan blinked, taken aback. Did the Emperor of the Netherworld Dynasty intend to surrender to him?
Just then, a group of nobles and royals, clad in official robes of the Netherworld Dynasty, marched towards Zhou Yan, their faces wreathed in smiles, holding white flags.
They were indeed surrendering.
But!
Damn it!
You've already had your kingdom destroyed by me, how can you still smile?
Zhou Yan was speechless. Whether in modern society or ancient times, no nation or dynasty was ever short of traitors.
Of course, every country and every era also has its heroes like Abbott, willing to sacrifice themselves.
Even though they were enemies, Zhou Yan respected them. At least they died honorably on the battlefield.
Not like these guys, who surrendered before a fight even began, without even putting up a struggle.
Even though resistance would have led to the same outcome, at least Zhou Yan wouldn't have despised them so much.
Zhou Yan also approached them with a smile. Since they had surrendered, Zhou Yan couldn't possibly refuse.
"You plan to accept them?" Ye Bufan asked.
"You're mistaken. I'm merely accepting their surrender," Zhou Yan replied with a smile.
Ye Bufan naturally understood Zhou Yan's character. People like these were even despised by him, let alone by Zhou Yan. Their calculations were indeed well-made, but unfortunately for them, Zhou Yan would not let them off the hook.
"Welcome, Lord Zhou Yan. We surrender. Whatever your demands, we will comply."
"Gods above, thank you for coming to rescue us. You are truly great."
"We heartily welcome your arrival. The entire palace agrees to surrender. We hope you will accept our surrender."
"All of this is because Gedvin Neil, that emperor, insisted on opposing you. We strongly advised him not to make an enemy of you. Alas, this Gedvin Neil was not only cruel and inhumane, but he also killed many loyal officials who tried to dissuade him."
Gedvin Neil had indeed killed some officials, but they were all corrupt officials who had embezzled funds for the war, and he had pushed them forward as scapegoats.
Zhou Yan looked at their faces with utter disgust and said indifferently, "I accept your surrender."
"Excellent! I knew you were a benevolent lord."
"Praise you! You are not only great but also powerful. You are like the sun in the sky, guiding us forward."
"We will certainly help you to rectify the entire Netherworld Dynasty. We hope you won't refuse. We are very eager to help you."
Zhou Yan ordered his soldiers to accept the surrender of all the soldiers of the Netherworld Dynasty, herding them aside, and then he waved his hand.
A group of soldiers approached the ministers of the Netherworld Dynasty and directly dragged them away.
"Hey, hey, hey! What are you doing? Lord Zhou Yan, didn't you accept our surrender? What are you doing?"
"We have already surrendered, you can't kill us!"
"We are still useful. Please let us go!"
"We have countless riches, we'll give them all to you. My wives are beautiful, and I have several daughters. I can send them all to you. Please spare me!"
Zhou Yan looked at them coldly and said, "I accepted your surrender, but I never said I wouldn't kill you."
"As a cruel and inhumane lord, I am honored that you will die by my soldiers' blades."
"No, no, no! I am Gedvin Pott. My imperial brother is Gedvin Neil. You cannot kill me," Gedvin Pott quickly said.
Zhou Yan said even more coldly, "People like you are even more unforgivable. Those who dare to betray their own brothers are a waste of air to keep alive."
Ye Bufan also added, "Earlier, this guy said he would offer his wives and daughters. He's actually a royal relative, truly opening my eyes."
Upon hearing this, Gedvin Pott immediately said, "My lord, if you don't like women, I have many male consorts at home. If you want any, I can help you find them throughout the entire Netherworld Empire."
Everyone around was stunned: !!!∑(ﾟДﾟノ)ノΣ(っ°Д°;)っo(ﾟДﾟ)っ！(°Д°)
What kind of freak is this?
To say such a thing! Is this Gedvin Pott even human?
He actually has such peculiar tastes.
"Damn it! Hurry up and drag this guy away! Don't let me see him again. This is truly an eyesore!"
Zhou Yan quickly said to his soldiers.
"My lord, as long as you spare me, even if I have to contribute myself, I am absolutely willing." Gedvin Pott continued.
"Ugh~~"
Ye Bufan felt like he was going to throw up. Is this truly human?
"Pfft!"
The soldier couldn't help it either and struck him down with a single blow.
Zhou Yan said with great disgust, "Throw him out to the dogs! Hurry and dispose of him."
Zhou Yan then looked at the others and continued, "Damn it! Kill these people quickly and throw them far away!"
"My lord, we are not Gedvin Pott, we..."
Pfft, pfft, pfft!!!
As the heads of a group of Netherworld Dynasty ministers were all severed by Zhou Yan, he continued to have his soldiers round up the Netherworld Dynasty's Imperial Guard, while Zhou Yan himself led the remaining soldiers into the Netherworld Imperial Palace.
Along the way, there were many surrendered people. These people were naturally taken care of by Zhou Yan's soldiers. Zhou Yan proceeded towards the palace of the Netherworld Dynasty.
In the main hall, Gedvin Neil sat majestically on the imperial throne. Even upon seeing Zhou Yan, he showed no fear.
Instead, he looked at Zhou Yan with a stern expression and said, "You are Zhou Yan. I never imagined that my grand dynasty would be destroyed by a mere territory of yours."
"If you had willingly bowed down like the other imperial cities, perhaps your demise would have been delayed," Zhou Yan said casually.
"What a joke! My Netherworld Dynasty has ruled the entire Netherworld planet for twenty thousand years. How could I possibly bow down to you? Wouldn't that make our ancestors laugh?" Gedvin Neil said.
"There's no point in saying more. Even without me, your Netherworld Dynasty wouldn't have lasted much longer. The lower classes of the entire dynasty are rebelling against you, yet you are still unaware. You are truly an ignorant emperor with blinded eyes."
Zhou Yan looked at him coldly. He saw a pot of wine placed before the emperor, a poisoned one. The emperor intended to commit suicide, and Zhou Yan would naturally grant him that opportunity.
"Since ancient times, the victor becomes king and the loser becomes a bandit. Even if I, Gedvin Neil, die, I will die by my own hand."
After speaking, Gedvin Neil glanced around the palace, then picked up the poisoned wine on the table, shed two tears, and drank it down in one gulp.
"Pfft!"
Thus, the Emperor of the Netherworld Dynasty, Gedvin Neil, committed suicide.