Chapter249-Coercion

"What? How dare you, Norton! I am the Emperor's man, you wouldn't dare to touch me? You..."

The messenger was dragged out by soldiers outside the tent, and soon after, a pitiful wail was heard.

The messenger's head rolled far away, leaving a trail of blood on the pristine snow.

...

"Uncle, father has already announced the heir today. What shall we do next?" 

"I know, but, alas, my blood sacrifice is still lacking many precious minerals and herbs. Without awakening the Corpse Emperor within the millennium-old female corpse, our plans cannot proceed." 

Upon uttering these words, National Preceptor Blois fell into deep contemplation.

Seeing his uncle's silence, the second prince could only fret internally.

"Actually, there's another way to awaken the immortal Corpse Emperor within the millennium-old female corpse."