Chapter 437: Forbidden Torment (Part 2)
Stone Buddha affirmed: "Yes, it's been several days. This news was informed to me by Imran Khan."
Bodhluo nodded: "As the Duke of Evil Dragon Castle, Imran's status is second only to the Four Heavenly Kings. His information must be correct, thus Caesar is likely going mad."
Stone Buddha calmly narrated: "Even before Caesar confined himself, he was almost mad. He lost control publicly and made a fool of himself when he abdicated."
"We can barely function a day without the Fulu particles; he has abstained for ten days, how can he endure it?"
"He likely wanted to abdicate because he knew he couldn't handle affairs after withdrawal."
Bodhluo mused: "But for him to make such a drastic decision and force himself to abstain for ten days is indeed impressive. Shelly is truly important in his heart."
Stone Buddha couldn't help but sneer and shake his head: "Ridiculous, trust me, brother, Caesar will completely go mad in these couple of days."
"I don't believe love has such power, especially since Shelly isn't really resurrected to keep him company."
"The inner craving for Fulu particles will eventually distort Caesar's perception and intellect, trampling everything he deemed precious into worthlessness, tearing and shattering all his inner beauty and frailty."
"Caesar, by rights, should have gone completely mad three days ago. For him to still have the self-control to lock himself up is already remarkable, but this is his limit."
"I suspect, he confined himself to force a coma, and we could fan the flames further."
Bodhluo slightly frowned: "Let Leon die? Shelly is intangible, but Leon is alive. Once he dies, Caesar's last straw will break."
Stone Buddha said: "Inevitable, but too risky. Once this fire starts, it can't be put out and might engulf us as well."
"Thus, unless absolutely necessary, we shouldn't let Leon die, he's the last line holding Caesar's 'mad kite'."
"My suggestion is to contact the Four Heavenly Kings first, get them to immediately rescue Sea King Port."
Bodhluo, somewhat nervous: "The Four Heavenly Kings are all Caesar's loyalists. Will they agree?"
Stone Buddha sneered: "Due to Caesar severing the Fulu particles business, there's considerable internal controversy and disagreement within Evil Dragon Castle now."
"Of course, none of them would betray Caesar, but we can incite them to press Caesar, forcing him to come out of confinement."
"At this point, his cognitive judgment must be extremely poor, and he'll believe whatever he's told."
"Trust me, it'll be like a powder keg, a spark will set it off."
Bodhluo stood up: "Alright, I'll go personally too."
Within Evil Dragon Castle, a group of high-ranking members gathered and knocked open Caesar's closed door.
Caesar suddenly opened his eyes, bloodshot.
"I said... do not... disturb... me..."
Iron Heart Sauron stepped forward, taking out the Fulu particles, and concernedly said: "Brother-in-law, you can't go on like this, stop torturing yourself."
Caesar stared blankly at the Fulu particles as if frozen.
Still, he closed his eyes again, speaking sinisterly: "Get out."
Sauron's brow furrowed, he hurriedly said: "This stuff can't be quit, its only antidote is itself. Use a bit secretly, we won't blame you."
"Boom!"
A terrifying blaze burst forth, the Flame Han Star Fire engulfed the Fulu particles, while a massive force expelled everyone from the room.
Caesar emerged from the flames, his golden hair wildly dancing, his gaze imperious: "Who gathered you to find me, name them."
Sauron trembled all over, his eyes involuntarily glancing towards Bodhluo.
Bodhluo's golden face instantly turned green: "Your Majesty, we are also concerned about you."
Caesar grabbed Bodhluo by the neck: "I'm no longer the emperor, don't try any tricks with me here!"
Golden Buddha Bodhluo hurriedly said: "No, no, Caesar."
He dared not say more.
At this point, a king spoke: "Big brother, although Sea King Port was delisted by the Empire, anyone could destroy it; why give it to Tai Sui?"
"You're merely trying for Taixui Dragon Transformation, but his power really must not expand further."
Caesar didn't acknowledge, only said deeply: "Paul, my brother, stay out of this, take your people, and leave."
The king named Paul was speechless, reluctantly about to exit.
But as Sauron, the brother-in-law, he dared to speak loudly: "Brother-in-law, wake up, you only promised Tai Sui not to stop Sea King Port's destruction, not that you couldn't help him."
"It seems like Sea King Port is done for. We can't let them escape. If the Sea King keeps roaming the seas and watches the tigers fight from the mountain, it'll be a huge problem."
"To help Tai Sui resolve the issue at Sea King Port quickly, let's take over all its fleets and territories."
"Isn't Tai Sui just seeking revenge? Let him have his revenge, but everything in Sea King Port still belongs to us."
Caesar sneered, "Tai Sui won't agree."
Iron Heart Sauron said coldly, "And what if he doesn't agree? At worst, we'll go to war with him. If he dares, let him transform into a dragon. Let's see if he really can resurrect my sister."
"He can't resurrect her; he's deceiving you."
When Caesar heard 'he's deceiving you', his eyes turned red, trembling as he moved.
But he forced himself to calm down and rasped, "Shelly... it's true..."
At this moment, Bodhluo shouted opportunistically, "Even if it's true, it's false that Tai Sui said he can resurrect her."
"In our culture, controlling the souls of the dead is nothing but desecration!"
"A soul in another's hands is likely to be helpless, completely controlled, with words and actions bound to obey commands."
"What she might have told you is merely 'fulfilling the master's tasks'."
"Her soul bound, suffering, without peace."
Caesar was dumbfounded, his mind a tangled mess.
Soul suffering... bound... master's tasks...
He felt his head was going to explode.
Caesar fiercely grabbed Bodhluo, like a mad lion: "What did you say?"
Bodhluo struggled, "Caesar... think about the souls Tai Sui summoned, former enemies working for him, fighting..."
"It's all Tai Sui's evil magic controlling souls. Shelly can't escape... she needs your rescue..."
Soron was shocked by this assertion, then his gaze filled with malice said, "Brother-in-law, let's kill Tai Sui!"
"My sister is dead, and no one can desecrate her."
"If Tai Sui can't resurrect her immediately, then it'd be better to let her find peace."
Caesar kicked Soron away and grabbed Bodhluo, delivering a brutal beating.
Bodhluo started off defiant, but soon crumbled under the assault.
"Caesar, I'll fight you to the death!"
"Ahh... I'm wrong, I'm not lying to you, it's true... it's true..."
The dignified leader of the Golden Buddha Alliance couldn't retaliate, being suppressed by Caesar's powerful force field, pummeled with iron fists, kicked and punched with wild abandon.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The scene was a total wreck, the entire palace shattered, Caesar dragging Bodhluo from the palace to the street, breaking the stone floors along the way into dust.
Numerous powerful figures just watched, no one daring to intervene.
After a long time, Caesar finally stopped.
His face alternated between light and dark, his eyes bloodshot, exuding an extremely dangerous aura.
Caesar's voice was icy, "You scoundrel, you're fueling the flames..."
Upon hearing this, Bodhluo was terrified, not expecting Caesar to be so clear-minded even after ten days of prohibition.
He thought he was done for.
Unexpectedly, Caesar continued in a low, hoarse voice, "Soron, you stay, everyone else... join me to Sea King Port."
Bodhluo and some kings were overjoyed; Caesar had listened after all.
Even knowing it was instigating, he couldn't stay calm.
Some words are like a thorn, piercing deeply into the heart, making it impossible for Caesar to wait in peace.
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