"Yes, so do it then," said Huai Bingyi. "Everyone knows your opportunistic nature, no need to be embarrassed."

Fu Lingxi said, "I’ve been gambling my whole life, so I’ll gamble one last time. I still bet Demon Emperor Lanling will win, and you’ll be finished. Therefore, I won’t surrender, nor will I kill Fu Zilin."

Huai Bingyi said coldly, "Are you crazy?"

Fu Lingxi said, "No, I’m not crazy; I’m calmer than ever. This is my final gamble, my last bet: I bet Lanling will win."

Huai Bingyi sneered, "Is that so? In that case, there’s no need for you to stay alive, understand?"

Fu Lingxi said, "This is my last gamble."

Huai Bingyi drew the Zhuma Sword, aiming it at Fu Lingxi’s heart, and thrust it violently!

"Pfft..."

In an instant, Fu Lingxi’s chest was pierced, blood gushing from his mouth.

Huai Bingyi sneered, "Even if you want to gamble, you need a life."

Then, he struck Fu Lingxi’s head fiercely.

Immediately, blood oozed from Fu Lingxi’s seven orifices, his fragrance and jade-like beauty fading, and he completely died.

Then, Huai Bingyi pointed the sword at Fu Zilin’s groin and said, "Let me strike this first sword, for attacking the teacher is an unforgivable offense by the heavens, so I will castrate you."

Afterward, Huai Bingyi shouted to the heavens, "Demon Emperor Lanling, your son is about to be castrated by me; where are you? You loud but incompetent fool!"

"Alas..." Suddenly, a sigh echoed through the air.

Then, the energy of countless Tomb Priests flowed out, converging in the air to form a figure.

Demon Emperor Lanling!

His body grew larger and taller.

"I was enjoying watching this play, but you forced me to appear. Very unkind," Demon Emperor Lanling sighed. "Today’s performance is splendid! The best actors in the world are in your Sky Holy Palace."

"What makes a great actor? It’s those who completely abandon their dignity. Only then can one be a good actor," Demon Emperor Lanling stood up, came in front of his son Fu Zilin, stroked his cheek, and said, "Good son, you’re doing well. But your understanding is still shallow, so Dad did not appear immediately, just for you to clearly see this scene, understand?" 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Tears streamed down Fu Zilin’s face, wanting to call out "Dad," but unable to utter a sound.

Demon Emperor Lanling looked at the eight hundred Tomb Priests who surrendered and betrayed again, and said, "Fellow Tomb Priests, my son and Fu Lingxi offered you generous conditions to win you over, extending your life by a hundred years, making you fifty years younger, and your sons becoming rulers of the Human Kingdom. I indeed can do it, easily. But I don’t want to give these benefits to you trash. So after you made the Divine Dragon Blood Oath and signed your servitude contracts, and helped me build the Heaven-reaching Dragon Tower, your value was gone. Then, the appearance of the Dragon Emperor Puppet scared you again, and you betrayed once more. Thus, there’s no need to fulfill the conditions my son promised you. Thank you, worthless ones, for your completion. Thank you all. Future Best Actor Lanling thanks all you veterans!"

These words caused the eight hundred Tomb Priests who surrendered and betrayed again to change drastically, stunned like wooden chickens.

"It seems, whether city or countryside, or the Sky Holy Palace. No matter how thick-skinned or cunning you are, you’re no match for my Demon Emperor Lanling’s tactics," Demon Emperor Lanling laughed heartily.

Then, he looked at Fu Lingxi and sighed, "I held back until now to wait for you to betray once more, so I could kill you rightfully. But unexpectedly, you did not betray this time, so I truly cannot kill you; fine, fine... From now on, let’s wipe the slate clean, just stay home and stop causing trouble!"

With that said, Demon Emperor Lanling effortlessly revived Fu Lingxi!

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Note: The first update of over four thousand words is sent, seeking your support, thank you everyone.

Due to the large word count, the update is late.