Chapter 350: The Subject Dares Not Refuse to Die

"Leina, you must understand one thing: whatever Pan Zhen does, it is for your own good, to train you into a qualified Main God!"

"You... are you serious about saying this... Grandfather!" Di Leina's voice trembled, her tone filled with disbelief.

"Then, Pan Zhen's subordinates intruded into my bedchamber, were disrespectful to me, and treated me, this Main God, as if I didn't exist—is that also for my own good?"

This time, Di Hongkun did not say anything about it being for her own good, but instead asked Pan Zhen.

"Pan Zhen, what is the meaning of this?"

Pan Zhen said, "My God, it is my fault, but those people are already dead now."

"Dead? Hmm... then it is of no consequence," Di Hongkun said.

"Leina, you heard it too; those people are already dead, so since they are dead, let it be."

Di Leina did not answer, only whispering a single sentence.

"Grandfather..."

"Is it just a matter of them being dead? Do you not understand what it means for subordinates to break into my bedchamber? Am I really so unimportant in your eyes?"

"How could you be unimportant!" Di Hongkun replied. "You are my granddaughter, and also the Main God of Lieyang!"

"You are the most important! More important than anything else."

But Di Leina directly denied him.

"No, what is important in your eyes is only the Sun of Light's Super Gene; I am merely a carrier for the Super Gene."

"As long as the Super Gene is passed down, that is enough; as for what happens to the carrier, that is of no concern."

"Nonsense!" Di Hongkun's voice carried a hint of anger.

"Pan Zhen, after this matter is over, take Leina back and discipline her strictly! Do not let her have such wild thoughts again!"

"As you command, my God!"

But Di Leina had no intention of stopping; instead, she continued to speak.

"To this day, I have understood one thing."

"Lieyang truly needs to change."

"King!" Di Leina suddenly looked at Ye Cang. "Help me, King!"

Di Leina's use of the word "King" undoubtedly infuriated Di Hongkun.

"Presumptuous! Di Leina!"

"You are not allowed to call an Earthling King! You are the noble Lieyang Main God! You are the Sun of Light!"

But this time, Di Leina did not answer him.

She only looked at Ye Cang with pleading eyes.

"Have you decided?" Ye Cang spoke. "This is your last chance; do not regret it."

"I will not regret it!" Di Leina said resolutely.

Upon hearing this, Ye Cang smiled.

The next second, the Stellar Energy around Di Leina dissipated completely, and at the same time, Di Leina clearly felt that she had lost her connection to the sun.

Yet, that feeling of being in control of herself still remained.

"Kaisha, I leave the rest to you." Ye Cang glanced at Kaisha beside him.

Kaisha nodded and immediately activated the Sacred Knowledge Treasury.

In just an instant, Di Leina regained control of her body, but the Gene Lock that had already been opened was not locked again.

After regaining control of her body, Di Leina stood up and returned to Ye Cang's side.

This sudden scene left Di Hongkun somewhat confused, but also a bit surprised.

The ability to disperse Stellar Energy.

But before he could think much more, Kaisha had already arrived before him, holding Joyeuse.

"Activate Sacred Knowledge Treasury, target: Di Hongkun's consciousness!"

As the words fell, Di Hongkun only felt his consciousness being rapidly erased.

"Stop!"

Di Hongkun only had time to shout "stop" once, and then his consciousness completely dissipated and vanished.

In the Tiandao Tower, only Pan Zhen, Ye Cang, and the others remained.

Seeing Di Hongkun completely destroyed, Pan Zhen could not help but shout.

"My God! My God!"

But Di Hongkun was already completely dead and could no longer answer him.

"Leina! Do you know what you have done!" Pan Zhen turned to look at Di Leina.

"That was your own grandfather; how could you let someone kill him? You are being unfilial and disloyal! You want to drive all of Lieyang to its death!"

But after hearing this, Di Leina's expression remained calm.

"Unfilial and disloyal?"

"I am willing to bear this stigma; this is for the sake of Lieyang."

Di Leina's words, "for the sake of Lieyang," made Pan Zhen incredibly angry.

"For the sake of Lieyang?!"

"Is this how you act for the sake of Lieyang? Colluding with outsiders to attack Lieyang, and having someone kill your own grandfather!"

"Where is this for the sake of Lieyang? You clearly want to destroy Lieyang."

Di Leina did not refute him; she only said, "Hmm, let it be destroyed then."

"Only destruction can bring about rebirth."

Saying this, Di Leina knelt on one knee before Pan Zhen.

"I guarantee to you that Lieyang will once again march toward glory; no matter what price I must pay, I will ensure Lieyang exists forever!"

"Please believe in me! I will use my own way to bring about a brand-new Lieyang."

At this moment, Di Leina's earnest appearance left Pan Zhen unable to speak.

This was the first time he had seen Di Leina so earnest and serious.

At this moment, he saw a familiar shadow in Di Leina.

Once upon a time... Leina's father... was also...

Pan Zhen suddenly let out a long sigh.

It was useless to say anything now.

And Di Leina, at this time, had already stood up from the ground.

She picked up her Long Blade again and walked over.

Finally, Di Leina stopped in front of Pan Zhen, holding the Long Blade with both hands to offer it to Pan Zhen.

"Old Pan, it is time for you to go."

"You are the Regent of Lieyang, not a usurper of power, so you should... leave yourself some dignity!"

How could Pan Zhen not understand Di Leina's meaning?

Di Leina's meaning was that he would remain the Regent of Lieyang until death, all the infamy would be hers, Di Leina's, and he would remain innocent until the end.

Things had reached this point, and even if a Great Golden Immortal descended to the mortal world, it could not be changed.

Pan Zhen naturally accepted this dignity.

He knelt on one knee and calmly took the Long Blade from Di Leina's hands.

"Old subject Pan Zhen thanks my God for this grace."

"I hope my God will not break her promise in the future and will lead Lieyang to glory; otherwise, this old subject will not be able to close his eyes even in death!"

After speaking, Pan Zhen bowed to Di Leina, then immediately took the Long Blade and aimed it at his own neck.

A faint Blue Light Energy Shield flashed across the Long Blade and vanished in an instant.

Pan Zhen's head fell to the ground, and the Regent of Lieyang thus ended his life.

Looking at Pan Zhen's headless corpse, the expressionless Di Leina finally could not hold back and burst into tears.

Pan Zhen may have had ten thousand faults, but she had grown up in his company after all; people are not made of wood or stone, who can be without feelings?

Ye Cang walked to Di Leina's side at this moment.

"Di Leina, do not cry; you have now become the Lieyang Main God, holding great power in your hands."

"There are more important things waiting for you to do now."

Upon hearing this, Di Leina stopped crying.

She looked up at Ye Cang.

"Ye Cang..."

"What is it?" Ye Cang crouched down. "Is there something the matter?"

Di Leina was silent for a moment.

"You... you... you knew all of this long ago, didn't you?"