World’s End: My Keyword is One More Than Others

October 18th.

All zodiac signs are auspicious.

Suitable for: groundbreaking, sacrifices, enthronement.

A sudden gust of wind, all creatures lie dormant.

......

Yuyang.

The oldest city along the Mist River, densely populated and picturesque.

At the founding of the Chongming Kingdom, the capital was established here.

Now, Chongming has moved its capital for over a hundred years, but Yuyang still retains the old palace. Every scorching summer, the Emperor of Chongming brings his ministers here to escape the heat.

Yuyang City is heavily guarded, with sentries every few steps.

Inside the old palace, ceremonial music resounds.

On the altar.

The imperial teacher is solemnly offering sacrifices to the heavens.

Du Ge, Lin Qing, Huangfu Xing, Ge Zong, Xiang Li, and the city lords conquered by Du Ge are all dressed in their finest attire, standing on either side, waiting for the new emperor to ascend the throne.

......

Indeed.

When the Chongming Kingdom was in chaos, Du Ge chose to have Luo Shuang ascend the throne.

Now, Luo Shuang commands a large army and controls dozens of cities. It would be inappropriate to continue addressing her as a princess.

According to Du Ge, ascending the throne would reassure all her followers.

Of course, this was just the official reason.

In reality, in this turbulent world, Du Ge wanted to trigger the second skills of loyalty and trend.

With the final battle approaching, how could two skills be enough? Even Miao Buqi and Gao Ming had unlocked their second skills. After all the sensational things he had done, it made no sense that he hadn't unlocked his.

If he couldn't unlock the second skill, it would only prove that he had chosen the wrong direction.

The crucial point was that the second keyword skill could be taken out. He couldn't leave with just one skill; that would be a huge loss!

So.

Even if the sky fell, Luo Shuang had to ascend the throne.

......

The enthronement ceremony proceeded step by step.

After the sacrifices were completed.

Luo Shuang, dressed in dragon robes, was formally seated on the dragon throne under Du Ge's guidance, receiving the homage of the officials and establishing the distinction between ruler and subjects.

On the dragon throne, Luo Shuang sat upright, looking down at the kneeling civil and military officials, feeling as if she were dreaming, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

She glanced sideways at Du Ge standing beside her, her gratitude overflowing.

He had done it, he really had done it. This was her master, just standing there, exuding an infinite aura.

Besides her master, no other man in the world could catch her eye.

With Luo Shuang's command of "Rise, all of you," the officials' homage was completed.

Du Ge stepped forward, standing to the side, raising the King-Beating Whip high, and said, "Your Majesty, please step forward and listen to the admonition."

Luo Shuang looked at Du Ge, stood up, faced him, and slowly knelt down.

Du Ge placed the King-Beating Whip in front of Luo Shuang and asked, "What is this?"

Luo Shuang replied, "The King-Beating Whip."

Du Ge asked again, "What is it used for?"

Luo Shuang replied, "To strike foolish kings above and treacherous ministers below."

Du Ge nodded, "Please extend your hand, Your Majesty."

Luo Shuang obediently extended her left hand.

"Luo Shuang, you are now the emperor, the first female emperor in history. On this day of your enthronement, as your master, I will give you my final teachings." Du Ge placed the King-Beating Whip on Luo Shuang's hand, his expression solemn.

"Please speak, Master," Luo Shuang said respectfully.

"As an emperor, you must have the world in your heart, be open-minded, accept good advice, and endure what others cannot. Can you do this, Your Majesty?" Du Ge asked.

"I can," Luo Shuang replied.

Smack!

The King-Beating Whip was raised and then fell heavily on Luo Shuang's palm. Du Ge said, "Your heart is not sincere."

"Master, I can do it," Luo Shuang said loudly.

Smack!

Another whip.

Du Ge said, "Your words carry anger. An emperor must not show emotions on their face, even if the Tianshan collapses in front of them."

"Master, I can do it," Luo Shuang's voice immediately calmed down.

Smack!

Du Ge's whip fell again, "This is an unreasonable whip. Do you have any resentment in your heart?"

Luo Shuang hesitated for a moment and said, "No."

Du Ge asked, "Why not?"

"Master's teachings are justified. If the King-Beating Whip falls, it means I still have shortcomings. I should reflect on my mistakes," Luo Shuang said.

Du Ge nodded in satisfaction, "Good, your heart is in the right place."

He looked at Luo Shuang and continued, "As an emperor, you are above millions. No one in the world can restrain you, but you must restrain yourself with propriety. Can you do this?"

"I can," Luo Shuang said.

Smack!

The King-Beating Whip fell once again on Luo Shuang's palm.

Du Ge asked, "How will you do it?"

"Master, as the ruler of a nation, virtue is a restraint, propriety is a restraint, and the people are also a restraint..." Luo Shuang's voice echoed in the hall, responding to Du Ge's challenges one by one.

The officials in the hall were dumbfounded, watching the master teaching the disciple in front of the dragon throne. Each of them was puzzled. When had there ever been such a segment in an enthronement ceremony?

Whipping the emperor's palm in front of the officials, where was the dignity of the monarch?

Normally, a minister would have jumped out to oppose this.

But the one above was Du Ge, who single-handedly built Luo Shuang's empire. Even if he stripped Luo Shuang naked and spanked her in the hall, no one would dare say anything.

After all, the vast empire was built almost entirely by him. Even if he took the throne himself, no one would object.

Yet he remained true to his heart, supporting a woman like Luo Shuang to ascend the throne, making him a paragon among men. No one present could have done the same.

Moreover, watching Du Ge teach his disciple, the officials were deeply moved.

Some officials from the Ministry of Rites even considered adding this segment to future enthronement ceremonies.

A new emperor would inevitably be proud. A public admonition before they became the ruler could temper their arrogance.

It would be beneficial and harmless.

Gao Ming and others looked at Du Ge with envy. No matter the situation, Du Ge was always the most impressive.

When would they ever be as awe-inspiring as Du Ge on the Alien Star Battlefield?

......

In the hall, only Huangfu Yue watched as Du Ge's cane struck Luo Shuang's palm again and again, becoming more convinced that the imperial teacher's keyword was torture.

After so much time with the Heavenly Demon, she understood that only significant events could help the Heavenly Demon awaken supernatural powers. Du Ge whipping Luo Shuang during the enthronement was clearly an attempt to awaken a skill!

Huangfu Yue looked at Du Ge with burning eyes, her heart racing.

Imperial teacher, imperial teacher, what's the use of just whipping her palm?

Use the seven-orifice touch!

During the enthronement ceremony, secretly using the seven-orifice touch would make her feel both pleasure and pain, and she wouldn't dare make a sound. That would be the ultimate torture!

Being so merciful with the palm whipping, when will you ever awaken a supernatural power?

Compared to your supernatural power, what does the empress's dignity matter? Can't you see that Luo Shuang's heart is entirely devoted to you, willing to make any sacrifice for you?

With such a perceptive heart, how can you be so clueless in this matter?

......

What Huangfu Yue knew, Luo Shuang naturally knew as well.

So.

During the enthronement ceremony, she had no complaints about Du Ge whipping her palm.

Her cultivation had reached the innate stage, and Du Ge wasn't using true energy. The whip on her palm was more symbolic, not painful at all, and wouldn't cause any harm.

Everything she had was given by her master.

As long as her master could awaken a skill, she was willing to let him whip her forever.

Moreover, ever since the Battle of Yangjiang, when she learned what Du Ge had done to Huangfu Yue, Luo Shuang's mind would involuntarily place herself in Huangfu Yue's role.

But Du Ge seemed to truly treat her as a queen, never doing anything excessive to her.

The only boundary he crossed was whipping her when she made mistakes.

Later.

Luo Shuang deliberately made mistakes to lure Du Ge into whipping her, which became her personal pleasure.

She thoroughly enjoyed the process and found joy in it.

Luo Shuang knew that today was the most important day of her life, and she shouldn't let her mind wander.

But as the whip fell on her palm, it seemed to activate a switch, making her thoughts uncontrollable. The civil and military officials in the hall seemed to fade away, leaving only her and her master in the grand hall...

Mmm!

As a whip fell, Luo Shuang blushed and couldn't help but let out a strange sound.

The hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Many sensitive generals instinctively widened their eyes, looking at Du Ge on the platform in disbelief.

What's going on?

Are you really admonishing the new emperor, teaching her the way of a ruler?

What do you take the enthronement ceremony for?

Here it comes!

Here it comes!

The seven-orifice touch is indeed being used, well done, imperial teacher!

Huangfu Yue couldn't help but swallow, clenching her fists, her face flushed. If not for being in the hall, she would have exclaimed out loud.

......

The imperial teacher looked at the two in front of the dragon throne, shaking his head helplessly. A demon star, indeed a demon star. Expecting Du Ge to follow the process properly was too much. Couldn't he wait until the ceremony was over to torment the queen?

In front of the dragon throne, Du Ge stared blankly at his personal interface.

To check the skill situation, he had kept his interface open.

When Luo Shuang involuntarily made that strange sound from her nose, an item suddenly appeared on his personal interface.

Admonition Cane: Indestructible. When struck by this cane, the recipient will subconsciously ignore their surroundings, seeing only the two of you, and their body's desires will be aroused.