The morning sunlight streamed in through the window, casting a glow on the house and illuminating Victor lying on the floor. He slowly got up and looked at the white bottle in his hand, murmuring to himself, "So the side effect is 12 hours of unconsciousness."

After saying that, he turned and left. As for the aftereffects, Victor chose to ignore them. He intended to atone for his actions from three years ago and return the country to its rightful heir, along with her.

"Guards!" Victor left the study and called for several guards. "Go and remove all the wanted posters that were posted everywhere."

"Yes, Your Majesty," the guards respectfully replied and then left to carry out Victor's orders.

A moment later, he arrived at Iris's residence.

"Knock, knock, knock." Victor knocked on the door.

"Please come in!"

Victor pushed the door open and walked in, looking at Iris who was sitting in a chair, sipping tea.

"Have a seat!" Iris greeted Victor with a smile.

"How did you know I would come?" Victor sat down on the chair and looked at Iris.

"Because I am a wizard and divination is something I'm good at. Besides, the conflicts between you and Lilia have been resolved, and the lives of your two daughters are in my hands. So you'll obediently listen to me," Iris said casually, pouring the tea into a cup and handing it to Victor. "Enjoy."

Victor raised the cup and took a sip, feeling the bitter taste spreading through his mouth and throat.

"I have already withdrawn the wanted poster for Lilia," Victor said. "This is my apology to her."

"Why are you telling me this? What does it have to do with me? It's just to make yourself feel better," Iris's smile gradually disappeared, replaced by indifference.

"She is your mother. Her diary records her guilt, longing, and worry for you. These facts are all real. Aren't you moved by them?" Victor asked.

"Moved? What is there to be moved about?" Iris said. "Always wanting to erase all the harm with a simple apology is too naive."

As she spoke, Iris took off the long white glove on her right arm and placed it on the table, then looked at Victor and said, "This is the harm she did to me. She cut off my entire right arm and burned it to ashes. Do you think a simple apology can make up for that?"

Victor remained silent for a while before sighing, "I understand. For now, Poqi is not in the Crimson Empire. When he returns, I will recommend you to him."

"I'll be waiting for your good news," Iris's smile remained on her face, but with a touch of coldness.

After Victor left, Iris's smile gradually faded, becoming serious.

"I won't let anyone who has hurt me go unpunished. I will repay them twofold!" Iris gritted her teeth and said.

After three years of development, the towns managed by Huangming became prosperous. Although they couldn't become rich, every household could afford to eat and dress warmly, and even many children were able to learn magic.

At this time, a girl named Jinghe ran over and said, "Brother Huangming, there's a man named Poqi outside looking for you. He says he wants to talk to you about something."

Huangming was taken aback for a moment and said, "I understand, I'll go right away."

"Okay, Brother Huangming!" The girl finished speaking and ran off.

Huangming got up and walked towards the door. As soon as he stepped out of the hall, he saw Poqi standing there.

"Long time no see, Poqi," Huangming greeted Poqi and smiled.

Poqi nodded slightly as he looked at Huangming and said, "It's been a million years since we last met."

"Yeah, back then we battled together with His Majesty in the Ruined Land, fighting like there was no tomorrow. Those were such thrilling and satisfying moments," Huangming sighed.

"Our reincarnated Majesty has already been killed by the Martial Angel," a tinge of sadness appeared on Poqi's face.

"What?" Huangming widened his eyes in surprise at the words.

"I saw it with my own eyes, and at that time I hadn't awakened yet. If I had regained my memory earlier, perhaps this tragedy wouldn't have happened," Poqi's face was filled with self-blame and regret.

"It's not your fault, Poqi," Huangming comforted him. "Martial Angel will pay for her actions."

"I know, but I can't let it go. If only I had..."

"Don't dwell on it, Poqi," Huangming interrupted. "It's all in the past now. I believe the Emperor would not want to see you in this remorseful state."

"Come with me," Huangming said, turning and walking into the room.

Poqi had a triumphant expression on his face, and his hand transformed into a blue demon claw, grabbing towards Huangming's heart.

With a "whoosh," he grabbed Huangming's heart, holding it in his hand.

In that instant, Huangming's body contorted, and he let out a scream of agony, then fell to the ground convulsing.

"You..." Huangming pointed at Poqi, but couldn't say the rest. He stared wide-eyed, his face pale as paper.

"Hehe," Poqi sneered sinisterly, retracting his hand. "When I ascend to the throne of the Demon Emperor, I'll remember this favor for you. Considering that we were once comrades, I'll spare your life. Whether or not you can survive will depend on your own fate."

Finishing his words, Poqi turned into black smoke, dispersing and disappearing.

Huangming stared wide-eyed, his gaze fixed on the direction Poqi had vanished.

Jinghe witnessed this scene, spilling the tea she was holding onto the floor.

"Huangming, brother!!!" Jinghe hurried over to Huangming's side and started checking his injuries. She saw that his heart had been taken out, blood spewing from his chest, staining the floor red.

"Huangming, brother!" Jinghe cried, tears streaming down her face, unsure of what to do.

"Dig... dig into... my left chest... eat it, then burn... me... leave this place... quickly..." Huangming trembled weakly, his voice extremely faint, as if he could die at any moment.

"Huangming, brother, I'll dig it out for you!" Jinghe cried while digging into his left chest with a knife.

Jinghe's dagger was sharp, easily cutting through his flesh, blood gushing out and splattering her face. Nevertheless, Jinghe didn't care to wipe it off and continued digging. After a moment, she dug out a red crystal, on which some strange runes were shimmering, making her somewhat incredulous.

"Eat... eat it... quickly!" Huangming struggled to squeeze out these two words from his mouth.

"Huangming, brother, I'll eat it, I'll eat it right now!" Jinghe immediately stuffed the red crystal into her mouth and swallowed it.

A gentle flame-like heat ignited inside her stomach, and she felt her whole body filled with strength. The blood in her body seemed to boil, as if it could incinerate everything.

She felt a tremendous surge of magic power flowing through her bloodstream, integrating into her bones and muscles, permeating her organs.

"Burn... burn me to death," Huangming said, "Don't... show any mercy..."

"Huangming, brother!" Jinghe cried out in sorrow.

"Listen... serve... the Emperor for me... if the Emperor... dies... find Sui Liangfeng... and find a way... to spread Poqi... far and wide..." Huangming's voice grew weaker and finally turned into a low chant.

"I will, Huangming, brother!!" Jinghe knelt on the ground, tightly hugging Huangming's body.

A look of relief appeared on Huangming's face as he slowly closed his eyes, a satisfied smile lingering on his lips.

Jinghe's hand became engulfed in raging fire, igniting Huangming's body, reducing it to ashes in the end.

She looked at the ashes in her hands, tears pouring down like rain.

Brother Huangming... I will definitely avenge you... definitely!!

A gust of wind blew by, rustling the leaves. Jinghe looked up at the clear blue sky, the tear stains on her face had already dried up.

She took a deep breath, then turned around and walked towards her own bedroom.

"Mama, pack up your things, we're leaving this place." Jinghe walked back to her mother's door and said.

"Why are you covered in blood? What happened?" Jing Gu saw the bloodstains on her daughter's clothes and couldn't help but ask.

"Brother Huangming is dead, he was killed by a demon named Poqi." Jinghe said, her dried up tear stains becoming wet again.

"What?!" Jing Gu was shocked after hearing this and quickly held onto her daughter's shoulders, asking, "What exactly happened?"

"I... I don't know, when I arrived, Brother Huangming's heart had already been dug out by Poqi." Jinghe cried and said, "Before Brother Huangming died, he told us to leave this place."

"Good child!" Jing Gu listened to her daughter's words and immediately hugged her tightly, her eyes becoming red and swollen.

After all, Huangming was the savior of the mother and daughter, and now he suddenly had an accident, naturally, Jing Gu was very upset.

Then the mother and daughter began to pack their belongings and prepare to leave, following Huangming's will.

"Jinghe, what was Huangming's will?" as they walked, Jing Gu asked.

"Brother Huangming told me to find his Majesty or Sui Liangfeng, and then spread the news of Poqi's betrayal." Jinghe wiped away the tears on her cheeks and said, "I also ate a red crystal from Brother Huangming's left chest."

Hearing this, Jing Gu furrowed her brows, "First, find the Majesty and Sui Liangfeng mentioned by Huangming, then all the problems can be solved."

"Okay." Jinghe nodded heavily and then left with her mother.

.....

After Huangming's passing, the town was once again occupied by some unknown nobles, and the people who had finally owned land returned to their previously enslaved lives.

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Biesibu lost all of his two hundred thousand in the casino. Without Poqi around, there was no way to get money, so he went to the Sun-Moon Empire. It was said that the commission rewards there were 15 to 20 percent higher than in other countries, even a little mosquito is meat.

He was going to become the devil of gambling, making every gambler worship his statue.

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