Everyone else in the mourning hall became noisy as well. Of course, it wasn’t because they were all protesting out of righteous anger like Elder Zhang, but rather because they were worried that the regent would just silence all of them once things were settled.0

Just then, Zu An turned toward the Dragon King’s memorial tablet. He pointed to the sky and vowed, “I can make a vow to the will of the heaven and earth in front of the Dragon King’s memorial tablet. If what I said was wrong, then let the will of this world punish me immediately!”6

Firstly, what he'd just said was indeed true. The Dragon King really had been about to give Shang Hongyu to him while pleading for his life. Secondly, he was now the incarnation of the world’s will, so he was just vowing to himself. Even if there were any slip-ups, it wouldn’t be that much of a big deal.14

When they heard that he'd made a vow to the will of the world, the others' expressions changed. Vows couldn't be recklessly made by cultivators, because they would be held accountable. It seemed that the Dragon King really had given him the queen. But how was that possible?!0

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