World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 723: Episode 356: Fang Qingshu is cornered! Expelling his own mother!_2

Chapter 723: Episode 356: Fang Qingshu is cornered! Expelling his own mother!_2

She was a person of justice and benevolence, filled with ideals, but even in the Sky Holy Palace, reality was ever-present.

However, in the end, the Sky Holy Palace decided to assign the task of capturing the World-Ending Demon Emperor to another disciple of the Sky Holy Palace, the future Sky Priest Huai Bingyi.

About two months ago, Suo Lun took a ship back to the mainland from Buddha Giant Tower Island. He and Huai Bingyi were like kindred spirits, playing chess, strumming the zither, painting, and drinking wine together every day.

Suo Lun brought up the issue of the demon blood in Yan Nai’er, saying that Fang Qingshu would definitely take the opportunity to settle personal scores.

Huai Bingyi immediately said that in the next game of chess where he would make the first move, if Suo Lun won, then Huai Bingyi would protect Yan Nai’er.

As it turned out, Suo Lun won, and Huai Bingyi really gave him a protection medallion from the Sky Holy Palace.

The official reason for protecting Yan Nai’er was simple, as she was the only known person in the Human Kingdom with demon blood, vital for capturing the World-Ending Demon Emperor, so she had to be protected first.

This was akin to a major case where the police’s tainted witness must be properly protected.

Having demon blood, of course, is anti-Dragon Power, anti-Dragon faith, a serious crime. But compared to capturing the World-Ending Demon Emperor, these issues were trivial.

As for the origin of the demon blood in Yan Nai’er, Suo Lun explained it clearly, concealing only Yao Xing, with everything else being the truth.

Huai Bingyi, of course, knew that Suo Lun would use the protection medallion from the Sky Holy Palace to frame Fang Qingshu, even having an unspoken understanding with Suo Lun on this matter.

After all, one of the masterminds behind Princess Yuanyuan of Yaozhou’s attempt to kill Suo Lun was Fang Qingshu.

Yuanyuan used Suo Lun’s intent to harm Zhi Yan, which greatly enraged Huai Bingyi. And with one being the young master of Ba Zhou and the other of Yin Zhou, competition and conflict were inevitable.

So this time, it was as if Huai Bingyi and Suo Lun joined forces, thoroughly duping Fang Qingshu once and for all.

Of course, none of these secrets could be discerned by outsiders; all they saw was Suo Lun’s overwhelming influence, not only sending Fang Qingshu away in disgrace but also breaking both his arms.

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At this moment, the one with the most unsightly expression was without a doubt Suo Lun’s mother, Fu Lingxi.

First was utter shock!

She was born into the Dragon Temple and held it in higher regard than the heavens, caring little for worldly royal power.

Therefore, when Suo Lun briefly outmaneuvered Zhi Li by a small step, she did not think it was a big deal. In the eyes of the Dragon Temple, worldly people were like ants.

This time, the arrest warrant was signed jointly by the Judge and the High Priest. She believed that no matter what, Yan Nai’er could not escape her fate.

Yan Nai’er had said that Suo Lun had already resolved this crisis, and Fu Lingxi had scorned that belief. In her view, how could Suo Lun possibly reach the upper echelons of the Dragon Temple’s sacred power? How could he, Suo Lun, possibly touch it?

Yet, unexpectedly, Suo Lun actually turned the tables, not only saving Yan Nai’er but also boldly breaking both of Fang Qingshu’s arms.

Then came Fu Lingxi’s immense bitterness.

Suo Lun obviously had the ability to save Yan Nai’er, but purposely let her make the move to rescue her, just to test her true feelings.

"Aren’t you the one who has been saying you want to make up for past mistakes? Aren’t you the one who has been saying you love your son, your daughter?"

"Now the opportunity is here. Are you willing to sacrifice your future for your daughter-in-law?"

If Fu Lingxi had been willing at that moment, she would have immediately received forgiveness from Suo Lun and Suo Ningbing, becoming a mother fully accepted by her children.

Moreover, no real sacrifice would have been necessary, and her future in the Dragon Temple would not have been affected in any way.

Instead, Fu Lingxi followed her heart and gave the most cold-hearted answer.

As a result, she was slapped in the face, becoming that most ugly woman.

Since then, her relationship with her son Suo Lun and her daughter Suo Ningbing was irrevocably severed!

Even now, she was utterly ashamed to face Suo Lun and Suo Ningbing.

But she was the noble Judge of the Dragon Temple; she could show mercy, but could not lower her lofty head.

Taking a deep breath, Fu Lingxi put away all her guilt, all her tenderness, and said coldly to Suo Lun, "Suo Lun, you better take care of yourself!"

Then, she left Tianshui City Lord’s residence and returned to Wangcheng Zidu.

Suo Ningbing could hardly believe her eyes; her mother, Fu Lingxi, had acted in such a manner. Faced with such a situation, shouldn’t she be filled with guilt and remorse? How could she become even more self-righteous and lofty?

"Get out!" Suo Lun did not speak, but Suo Ningbing shouted coldly instead.

Fu Lingxi left without looking back.

Suo Ningbing could no longer hold back and threw herself into Suo Lun’s arms, crying and saying, "When I was a child, I always thought mother was very gentle, that she was kind to me. She never spoke harshly and patiently taught me art and literature; I thought she was a good mother. My father was distant to her, and after she left home, I always thought it was father’s fault. Didn’t I hold no grudge against her, Fu Lingxi? Now I finally understand why father was so distant. It wasn’t because of his lingering feelings for Aunt Yan Chuo but because he had completely seen through the woman that Fu Lingxi is."