[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-life-as-false-emperor":3,"chapter-eternal-life-as-false-emperor-eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-41":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Eternal Life as False Emperor",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1682687,2149,"Chapter 41: Life-taking and Mutilation","eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-41",41,"\u003Cp>\"Woo woo woo~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind Chen Gou’er, the little beast that resembled a wolfdog crawled out, raised its head, and emitted a series of howling sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, please look. This is the spirit beast cultivated by this humble citizen. It’s called the ’Nine-eared Dog’. Legend has it that it was born with nine ears, allowing it to understand human speech and affairs...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Gou’er boldly introduced, and the black dog also sat in place, nodding approvingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi looked at the wolfdog, feeling that something wasn’t quite right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this truly a spirit beast?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He circled around the wolfdog once, as Chen Gou’er stood beside him, nervous and sweating profusely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several concubines nearby also gathered around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lin’er spoke first, \"This dog is so ugly~ Its body is so small, and its head is so big.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qingluan also asked in confusion, \"Why do I smell a scent of blood?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Changle said, \"Dogs eat meat, of course there’s a smell of blood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother~ This dog looks so fierce!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big doggy~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The smell of blood...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi’s heart stirred, finally reacting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, there was a scent of blood on the dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, this is the Imperial Palace. Chen Gou’er and his ’Nine-eared Dog’, when entering the palace to meet the Emperor, must have been cleaned by the palace eunuchs to avoid offending the nobles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why does this Nine-eared Dog still have a scent of blood after being cleaned?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Gou’er, have your Nine-eared Dog walk twice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Walk twice?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Gou’er was momentarily dumbfounded, but still said, \"Yes, Your Majesty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doggy, walk twice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the words were spoken, the wolfdog stood up and walked twice around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its walking posture was very peculiar, head down, backside up high, staggered with each step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to ordinary dogs, this Nine-eared Dog looked nothing like a dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It rather seemed... like...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Zheng Yi finally realized, a flash of murderous intent passed through his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty~...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, Zhao Suling seemed to recall something and softly said, \"This thing appears to be...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi shouted angrily, scaring Chen Gou’er into kneeling instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, what... what’s wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have some nerve...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi shouted angrily, \"How dare you practice life-taking and mutilation right under my nose!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This so-called ’Nine-eared Dog’ wolfdog is not a spirit beast at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a child crafted by him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called life-taking and mutilation is the most vicious and evil among professional beggars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans are made into some disabled or \"monsters\" to garner sympathy and earn generous donations from passersby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, cutting off limbs, gouging out eyes, or chopping off the nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even worse, bending or twisting a child’s limbs into monstrosities to earn huge sympathy coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ’Nine-eared Dog’ is undoubtedly the most vicious method among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The child’s skin is peeled to ensure survival, while the skin of a wolfdog is prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the blood from both parties hasn’t dried, the dog skin is placed over the child, forming what’s now called ’Humanoid Dog’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then trained in various ways to swindle wealth through juggling or animal training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The technique is brutal and inhumane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These children, peeled and covered with dog skin, rarely survive beyond three to five years before their entire body rots away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man... deserves death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Life-taking and mutilation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lin’er asked curiously, \"What does it mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qingluan’s face turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having briefly mingled in martial arts circles, she knew about life-taking and mutilation, hurriedly pulling Lu Lin’er aside and whispering, \"Empress, you really shouldn’t know about this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why? I insist on knowing! Humph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Changle chuckled softly beside them, whispering, \"Life-taking and mutilation involves breaking a child’s limbs...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few breaths, Lu Lin’er’s face suddenly paled, looking extremely unpleasant, quickly turning to the nearby pond to retch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qingluan frowned, \"Changle, why provoke her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Humph! I can’t stand her domineering face~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The women whispered among themselves, while on the other side, Chen Gou’er collapsed on the ground, trembling in fear, losing control of his bowels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire family was involved in this, forming a sizable organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was especially outstanding among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could guarantee that the ’humanoid dogs’ they crafted wouldn’t die within ten years, earning them substantial ill-gotten gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, coaxed by subordinates and those around him, he decided to expose the Immortal Seeking Order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To swindle some wealth first, and escape quickly before being caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, he was discovered within moments of seeing the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi couldn’t be bothered to hear his excuses, coldly ordered, \"Take him away, execute by slow slicing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wife, children, and household, though unaware, exile to Nanyue County. As for followers, behead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lian knelt and said, \"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spare... spare my life...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Gou’er truly broke down now, lying on the ground, tears and snot flowing, while everyone around looked at him with deep disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Embroidered Uniform Guards stepped forward and dragged him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slow slicing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Additionally, summon the Imperial Physician to examine... him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi referred to the child concocted by Chen Gou’er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wondered whether the Imperial Physician’s skills would keep him alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And also.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi continued, \"This man surely has accomplices. Bring Embroidered Uniform Guards to investigate and arrest all parties involved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those who dare resist, kill without mercy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Lian accepted the orders and left, while Zheng Yi turned and fixed his gaze on the last person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hu Bafeng, you better say something that interests me. Otherwise...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he finished speaking, Hu Bafeng ’thumped’ and knelt on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spare me, Your Majesty! Spare me, Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This humble citizen can indeed perform Dragon Seeking and Gold Pointing and explore Feng Shui. But... but I’m not a Feng Shui Master, actually...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A tomb raider, right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Suling casually said, \"Your Majesty, I already discerned this person’s identity upon first sight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With Water-Fire Shoes and the scent of Soft Corpse Fragrance and rotting corpse on him. To deceive Your Majesty... truly deserves death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spare me, Your Majesty! Spare me, Your Majesty...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Bafeng kowtowed repeatedly, saying nothing, merely pleading for his life restlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tomb raider?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomb raider?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mountain mover?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xieling Ridge?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi had some interest in tomb raiding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But considering his identity, he soon dismissed the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the heavens, he lacked nothing aside from the Cultivation Secret Manual, why seek fortune through tomb raiding?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a cultivator’s tomb!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi immediately said, \"Confine him first, don’t let him go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three were all taken away, and Zheng Yi shook his head in resignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he thought a real cultivator might answer the call, but it turned out to be three frauds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, these three frauds did bring him a bit of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomb raiding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Chen Gou’er’s life-taking and mutilation, death was warranted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, an eunuch hurriedly approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty! Binzhou battle report!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xu Mujun?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi’s eyes brightened, quickly taking the battle report from the eunuch’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qingluan also hurried over, \"Your Majesty, how is Father?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi swiftly scanned the report, eyes showing an unusual expression, \"Xu Qing, actually killed a cultivator?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1189,"2026-06-06T13:34:08.834Z",1,"novelbin.me","eebfe82bddb105078debe57b2a2024c9f2b1029547be3c5150713ff2ffa52b86","eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-42","eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-40",358,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-as-false-emperor-cover.jpg"]