books44 Chapter 117 The drama ends
Chapter 117 The drama ends
People were originally happy again, thinking that the emperor had been saved.
But Gu Chen's cruel words poured a bucket of cold water on them.
Everyone's faces froze, anxiety and worry appeared on their faces again, and almost everyone was in a panic.
Ningguang was relatively calm.
Standing next to Gu Chen, she asked sincerely:
"Master Gu Chen, could you please explain the Emperor's condition in detail?"
Facing the crowd, Gu Chen folded his arms and looked thoughtful:
“How can I explain…
First of all, you should know that the soul and the spirit really exist. This spiritual will dominates our body and is also proof that we have self-awareness.
The Emperor's current condition is that his body is barely alive, but his soul may have been shattered and dissipated to a certain extent.
This situation...
Better than half dead, but definitely not a complete resurrection.
Of course, the Emperor has great powers, and his might is beyond our imagination.
Perhaps as time goes by, the Emperor's soul will slowly recover, and he will be able to return."
In the silence, Ningguang asked:
"What if the Emperor's soul cannot be restored?"
Gu Chen bluntly stated the reality:
"Then you will never wake up, and this body will gradually die."
Everyone present was heartbroken.
The mood that had just turned to joy was completely gone, and everyone's heart sank into the air again, feeling uneasy, worried, anxious, and at a loss as to what to do.
Looking at everyone's sad and even horrified expressions, Gu Chen sighed:
"Forget it, let me just state the specific conclusion.
The possibility of the Emperor waking up in a short period of time is extremely small.
But the Emperor is the Emperor after all.
As a god, he might have some methods that we don't know about.
Perhaps after a few decades, the Emperor will wake up.
Perhaps after a few hundred years, the Emperor will wake up.
Perhaps after a thousand years, the Emperor will wake up.
Or maybe... the Emperor will never wake up.
Anything can happen.
I have done my best, and you should know that."
After saying this, Gu Chen shook his head and no longer faced the public.
When Gu Chen turned around, the Liyue people present burst into huge and panicked discussions, and the crowd was in an uproar and panic.
Everyone realized one thing, they... probably no longer had the Emperor's protection.
What to do next? Where to go from here?
Hoping the Emperor would wake up? Counting on this elusive possibility?
It would be great if the Emperor could wake up, but how long would it take?
The shortest possibility is several decades, and it is still unknown whether the Emperor will be at his full strength after waking up.
The situation is really bad. They in Liyue no longer have the protection of gods!
Gu Chen was not surprised to hear the panicked voices behind him.
This is a subconscious reaction, it happens naturally.
And this is also the effect Zhongli originally wanted.
However, Gu Chen believed that the people of Liyue should be able to cheer up soon because they are very pragmatic.
Although you may feel panic, sadness and confusion in the early stages, you always have to look forward.
It doesn't mean that they can't survive without the protection of God.
If they can be self-reliant, they will be self-reliant.
The above thoughts only flashed through Gu Chen's mind.
Now, he was looking at Ningguang, who had calmed down.
Ningguang also fell into deep thought.
After a moment of thought, she looked at Gu Chen seriously:
"Master Gu Chen, next..."
Gu Chen immediately replied:
“In my opinion, there are three most important things to do next.
First, properly place the emperor's body.
You take care of this matter. After all, I'm new here and don't know which places in Liyue Harbor are the safest and most appropriate.
Second, maintain order in Liyue.
The Emperor and Liyue were suddenly struck by this disaster, and people would surely be panicked and confused. At this time, the order in Liyue was mainly focused on maintaining stability.
Third, make every effort to track down the murderer who murdered the emperor.
Those who could murder the Emperor must be from a powerful background. We must fully investigate and reach a conclusion."
After listening to Gu Chen's words, Ningguang nodded:
"Yeah, I thought so too. Great minds think alike."
Gu Chen said again at this time:
“There are three things. I’ll leave the first two to you. I’m not good at handling miscellaneous tasks.
As for the third matter, I will secretly investigate it. You, the Seven Stars, don't need to feel too much pressure."
It would be great if Gu Chen was willing to help. Ningguang was obviously relieved when she heard this.
Of these three things, the first two are nothing to the Liyue Seven Stars.
But the third thing is really a headache just thinking about it.
With the powerful Gou Chenxing also secretly investigating, the pressure on them was indeed reduced a lot.
So, Ningguang said to Gu Chen solemnly:
"Master Gu Chen, I'm counting on you."
After nodding slightly, Gu Chen didn't say anything more, but turned around and was about to leave.
After walking a few steps forward, Gu Chen suddenly stopped.
He turned slightly and looked at Ningguang with a meaningful look in his eyes:
"Ningguang, I'm sorry."
After saying that, Gu Chen turned around and left again, this time he really left.
Ningguang, who was apologized to, was a little confused.
Why did Lord Gu Chen apologize to her?
Could it be that he felt guilty for not being able to completely save the Emperor?
No, it doesn’t feel like that, at least not completely.
So why did he apologize?
Doubts filled Ningguang's heart.
But this doubt is only temporary, and Ningguang still needs to be busy later.
Not to mention the three things just mentioned, she also has to finish the scene here in detail.
Whether it was to place the Emperor's body in a safe place or to check everyone present one by one, it was not an easy task and she had to do her best.
So the question is, why did Gu Chen apologize to Ningguang in the end?
Of course it’s because... this is fake from the beginning to the end!
Zhongli faked his death from the beginning, it was fake.
Later, Gu Chen took advantage of the situation and staged this big drama, which was also fake.
Fake is fake, it may confuse the general public, but it cannot be hidden forever from high-ranking officials like the Liyue Seven Stars.
With Ningguang's ability, she will sooner or later realize that something is wrong and deduce the truth.
By then, she would definitely feel helpless.
So, Gu Chen apologized in advance, which was also considered as... a hint to Ningguang in advance.
Thinking about these things in his heart, Gu Chen unknowingly left the area of the immortal summoning ceremony and wandered aimlessly around Yujingtai.
Looking closely at the people passing by, they looked hurried but not panicked.
Gu Chen knew that the news of the murder of Emperor Yan Wang had not yet been spread.
What kind of state will these people be in when the news spreads throughout Liyue Harbor?
I guess... no matter how nervous or worried I am, my daily life still has to go on.
At this moment, a flash of starlight appeared beside Gu Chen, and Paimeng came out!
Moreover, the first sentence after Paimon appeared was:
"Well, I've been holding it in for so long, I can finally come out!"