Mr. CEO Wants to Renew Our Contract-Chapter 1013: With You Always (158)

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After the news spread that the Heavenly King was poisoned by the Ice Cicada Cup, panic ensued in the Heavenly World.

Within just three days, the Heavenly King became so tormented that he was unrecognizable, no longer displaying the powerful demeanor he once had.

It was only then that Gu Lili went to see him.

In the room, his Mother Jun was taking care of him; he had lost a lot of weight.

"How are you feeling? Any better?" Gu Lili smiled with a glint in her eyes, "You get to taste the same as your father did. It’s the last Ice Cicada Cup in this world, savored by you two father and son. Do you feel blessed?"

"No wonder you act so... arrogant in front of me!" The Heavenly King gnashed his teeth, "You truly deserve to die a thousand deaths."

"Deserve to die a thousand deaths, who should die first exactly? Anyway, it won’t be me. I won’t endure this living hell. In just twelve more days, you’ll be dead for certain. Still dare to boast in front of me, huh, take it in," she replied.

At the moment she turned to leave, he shouted to stop her, "What exactly do you want?!"

"Announce your abdication and let my brother become the Heavenly King, and I’ll spare your life."

"In your dreams!"

"Actually, whether you announce or not, I’ll achieve the same outcome. Now, half of the ministers in the Heavenly World are my people, and I have control over many of yours. As for you, you’re going to die soon, still dare to boast in front of me?" Gu Lili administered him another potent dose, "I’ll make you repay for what you did to us brother and sister — none of you will escape!"

"Jun Li, you truly have the heart of a wolf!" The Heavenly King’s suspicion became more apparent, "You’ve turned the Heavenly World into a mess, it’s going to be destroyed by you!"

"You forced me to do this!" Gu Lili glanced at him sideways, "I didn’t plan to act now; dealing with you is too easy. A single Ice Cicada Cup has brought you down. It’s the only one in the world, heaven assists me. The turmoil in the Heavenly World is caused by you. You wanted to eliminate us siblings, but we’ve survived till today, how dare you dictate our life and death. I’m telling you, you have to step down from the Heavenly King position — willingly or not, it will be mine!"

Mother Jun stared at her viciously, "Had I known you siblings were like this, I would have disregarded reputation to eliminate you two scourges long ago!"

"Unfortunately, you don’t have the chance anymore," Gu Lili left her final words behind, "I’ll be back in a few days."

After she left, the Heavenly King was left howling in pain, unable to endure the torment brought by the Ice Cicada Cup, and Mother Jun was helpless. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

"What should we do now?" Mother Jun wiped tears from her eyes, "Jun Li truly is a troublemaker, her deep scheming seems inescapable, husband, you should decree abdication for our son to ascend. Perhaps there’s still a glimmer of hope."

"This is the only option now. Even if I die, I won’t leave the position for her to occupy. She claims that it doesn’t matter whether I announce abdication or not, how can it be the same? If it were, why would she ask me?"

"Then which son do you plan to establish as the Heavenly King?"

"The second, he is brave and resourceful, adept at planning," he commanded in great discomfort, "Bring the writing tools."

"Alright."

Immediately, Mother Jun brought them to him, and he wrote a decree.

Mother Jun stealthily hid it in her sleeve, intending to deliver it to her second son, but as she stepped out she was intercepted by the waiting Gu Lili.

"Where are you going?"

"Why haven’t you left?"

"Of course, I’m waiting for you; I figured you would come out."

Mother Jun tried to return but couldn’t fulfill her wish.