"Three!"
Ignoring the crowd’s mix of fanaticism and panic, Nie Yun slowly rose into the air. He looked down upon the buildings of the Imperial Palace, his expression unchanging as he called out the first number.
"Lord King Yun! Lord King Yun!"
He had only shouted one word when anxious cries echoed from within the palace. Imdiately after, a group of ministers erged from the Imperial Palace, escorting the dying His Majesty the Emperor.
His Majesty the Emperor’s face was ashen and bruised, with dark circles ringing his eyes. His entire body was swollen, and he no longer bore any resemblance to a monarch, looking for all the world like a beggar.
"Hm?"
Nie Yun hadn’t expected this. He couldn’t help but be taken aback.
’The ministers actually captured the Emperor alive?’
"Lord Yun, we sincerely pledge our allegiance to you and support you as the new Emperor of the Empire! This man is the gift we present to you!"
The ministers ca to a stop below Nie Yun and knelt in unison.
’Pledge allegiance to ? Support as the new Emperor?’ Nie Yun saw no sign of deception on their faces; they were truly surrendering to him. His brows knitted together.
’Even with my power, it shouldn’t be enough to make these ministers commit treason and hand over their own Emperor!’
"For an Empire to prosper, it must have a powerful leader! Lord Yun, you are not yet seventeen, yet you already possess the power of the Peak of Ultimate Venerable. It’s not impossible that you will one day reach the Heaven-Seizing Creation Secret Realm! If the Divine Wind Empire had an Emperor at that level, how hard would it be to unify the seven kingdoms? We may look like traitors now, but once a super-empire is forged and conquers the world, we will be its founding heroes!"
The Left Minister took a step forward and declared in a resonant voice.
"That’s right! We are willing to assist Lord Yun in becoming the new Emperor and unifying the world!"
The Right Minister’s words sent a thrill through the crowd, and they cupped their fists in excitent.
"The Right Minister is right! Lord Nie Yun has such power at his young age; reaching the Heaven-Seizing Creation Secret Realm is practically a certainty for him! With such a powerhouse leading the Empire, even if we don’t seek to conquer, what nation would dare to speak out of turn?"
"He challenged the entire Divine Wind Empire by himself. If he really becos Emperor, the Empire’s prestige would soar overnight..."
"With an Emperor like him, the Demon Race would never dare to invade again..."
"King Yun for Emperor!"
"Make him Emperor!"
The Right Minister made no attempt to contain his voice. Bolstered by his power at the Peak of Qi Sect, his words spread throughout Divine Wind City. The common people, who had just been watching the spectacle, heard his declaration and erupted into excited cheers.
The Divine Wind Empire had long been plagued by the Demon Race. Its people yearned for a powerful protector and a peaceful ho where they could live and work without fear. As for who sat on the throne, that was of little concern to ordinary folk!
The so-called will of the people was simply a desire for peace and prosperity.
"We’ll discuss this later. You, co here!"
Cutting off the discussion with a wave, Nie Yun reached out his hand and, with a grasping motion, pulled the battered, dying Emperor into the air before him.
Only an Ultimate Venerable Powerhouse could fly, so pulling the Emperor into the air was also a way to prevent any potential tricks.
Gripping the Emperor’s neck, Nie Yun casually deployed a sound-isolating seal. Just as he was about to speak, the Emperor struggled and cried out, "As long as you don’t kill , I’ll tell you where Yangg Yan, Feng Xiao, and your parents are being held!"
"You know where they are? If you’re just going to say the Assassin Union headquarters, then save your breath!" Nie Yun froze, his fists clenching tightly.
’He had already learned from the head of the Assassin Union that Yangg Yan and Feng Xiao weren’t dead but had been sent to the headquarters. If that’s all the Emperor was going to say, it would be useless.’
’The Assassin Union headquarters was in the Divine Holy Empire, a place teeming with experts. Even with his recent surge in power, he didn’t dare to charge in recklessly.’
"They’re not at the Assassin Union headquarters! They haven’t had ti to move them yet..." the Emperor said hastily.
"Oh? Not moved yet? Then where are they?"
"Promise you won’t kill , and I’ll tell you..." The Emperor bargained for his last thread of life.
"Fine. I promise not to kill you."
Nie Yun nodded.
"Good. You’re an Ultimate Venerable Powerhouse; you can’t go back on your word. They’re being held on the back mountain of the Mi Tian Sect!" The Emperor hesitated for a mont before forcing the words out through gritted teeth.
"The back mountain of the Mi Tian Sect?" Nie Yun’s eyebrow shot up.
"Yes! The Mi Tian Sect Master told personally..." Before the Emperor could finish, he felt a sharp pain in his lower body. Looking down, he saw that a flash of light had severed him in two.
"You promised... you wouldn’t kill ..."
He never imagined he would be killed even after telling the truth.
"I promised not to kill you. But my Demon Pet made no such promise," Nie Yun said nonchalantly, casually tossing the dead Emperor’s body to the ground.
The attacker had been none other than the Wind Wolf King. Although the Emperor’s own strength was insignificant, he was a ruthless scher. When pulling weeds, you have to get the roots. Nie Yun would never allow such a potential threat to remain.
"We are willing to assist Your Majesty, Nie Yun, in ascending the throne!"
Seeing the White-Haired Wolf King beside the young man casually swipe its claw and slice the Peak of Qi Sect Emperor in two, the ministers were all so terrified they held their breath. Only after a long mont did they manage to cry out.
"Ascend the throne? Wait until I return."
Nie Yun waved his hand dismissively.
’Becoming Emperor or not ant little to him. A true powerhouse should pursue the Celestial Dao. The more one beca entangled in mortal power and authority, the more karma one accumulated, making it harder to reach greater heights.’
’Still, there was no point in refusing now. He had just annihilated the Imperial Family of the Divine Wind Empire. If he didn’t take the throne, the Empire would surely fall into turmoil, and he would be to bla for that chaos.’
’Besides, becoming Emperor would give him access to more connections and resources, which would make finding his parents and the others much easier!’
"Your Majesty, what should be done with the Fengg Race?"
A minister in the crowd suddenly called out.
The Fengg Race consisted of more than just the Emperor and Fengg Yu; it was a large clan. Now that their old ancestor and the Emperor were both dead, the fate of the remaining mbers had to be decided.
"Leave no one alive."
Nie Yun said indifferently. He turned and, along with the Wind Wolf King and the other two Demon Beasts, flew straight in the direction of the Mi Tian Sect.
"Leave no one alive?"
Hearing this command, the ministers were once again stunned.
’So ruthless!’
’But this was the best course of action. The Fengg Family had been entrenched in the Divine Wind Empire for years. Any rcy shown now could lead to endless trouble later. It was better to kill them all!’
’To achieve great things, one cannot be bothered by trivialities. Misplaced compassion would only lead to disaster down the line!’
"Follow His Majesty’s orders! Leave none of the Fengg Family alive! Move out!"
Watching Nie Yun depart, the ministers slowly rose to their feet. They turned their gazes toward the Imperial Palace and began the most frenzied massacre in the history of the Divine Wind Empire.
Later historical records would read: In the first year of Emperor Yun Huang’s reign, His Majesty was greatly angered. He single-handedly destroyed the Assassin Union, slew the Mi Tian Sect Master and three other Ultimate Venerable Peak Powerhouses, and purged the remnants of the Fengg Race. Rivers of blood flowed, and tens of thousands of heads rolled in a single night. From that day forward, no remnants of the Fengg survived, and peace returned to the land. The Fengg Family, which had ruled the Divine Wind Empire for one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight years, was completely annihilated... (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welco to co to Qidian and vote with recomndation tickets and monthly passes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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