"Who?"
During the eting in the hall, Ling Xiao suddenly frowned and looked outside the window.
"I am the envoy of the Tianhai Empire. Since Ling Xiao has returned, please proceed quickly to the Dragon Forest."
A voice ca from outside, yet the speaker refused to show themselves.
"Sneaky, trying to mystify things! eting with without paying respects, is this the rule of the Tianhai Empire? Get out!"
Ling Xiao frowned. This person had dared to trespass into Qingxu College, a major taboo for both Forest Sea City and Qingxu College.
On one hand, it indicated this person's strong capabilities.
On the other hand, it showed they had no regard for him, Ling Xiao.
How could he not flare up?
Although it wasn't to the point of killing the individual, so form of intimidation was necessary.
As his angry shout rang out, a loud explosion was imdiately heard outside the window.
The person had been forcefully blasted out from their hiding spot.
They appeared utterly embarrassed.
Before they could speak, they were already captured by Feng Qingyan.
"Your Majesty, this is my responsibility. The recent end of hostilities left us a bit lax. Such an incident will never happen again."
Feng Qingyan tossed the person to the ground, then spoke to Ling Xiao.
"This must not happen again. It's a matter of great importance to the safety of Forest Sea City and Qingxu College."
Ling Xiao gave Feng Qingyan a glance, coldly remarking.
Courtesy in everyday matters is one thing, but when it's ti to be serious, to showcase the might of the Heavenly Emperor, he would never relent.
Public matters are public, private matters are private; he understood this very well.
"As you command!"
Feng Qingyan also understood the grave error he had committed, thankfully the person wasn't here to assassinate anyone, rely to deliver a ssage, otherwise, there would have been major issues.
"Ling Xiao, you have a lot of nerve. Dragon and Phoenix Mountain also falls under the jurisdiction of our Tianhai Empire, and you dare treat with disrespect!"
The envoy, thrown to the ground with pressure points sealed, was unable to move, but could still speak.
"Pa!"
There was no need for Ling Xiao to speak; soone naturally gave this guy a hard slap across the face.
"This is the Divine Phoenix Continent, the Heavenly Dynasty Empire. You best understand this clearly."
Ling Xiao looked at the envoy indifferently, "ssages can be delivered openly, respectfully reported through proper channels. Is this the unruly nature of the Tianhai Empire's people?"
"You!"
The envoy wanted to shout in anger, but the blood at the corner of his mouth made him grit his teeth, and he didn't utter another word.
"Take this person away, flog him twenty strokes, then throw him out of Forest Sea City."
Seeing the envoy fall silent, Ling Xiao sneered, "Consider this a lesson, there will be no rcy for a repeat offense!"
"Ling Xiao, you self-established king and fool, dare touch , you'll die a very wretched death."
The envoy had been quiet, but upon hearing Ling Xiao intended to flog him, his fury erupted.
He was an envoy of the Tianhai Empire, representing the Tianhai Empire, and was to be humiliated in a minor nation, how could he endure this?
Moreover, the flogs were indeed not light. Simply put, these flogs were military canes infused with secret techniques. Although twenty strokes wouldn't be fatal, he would undoubtedly end up crippled.
"Say that again?"
Ling Xiao stared at the envoy, with a cold smile, "I am giving you a chance to live; don't seek your own death!"
"Pah! Kid, give you any face and what sort of Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Dynasty Empire are you, without giving you any face, you're nothing, damn it, I don't believe you dare kill !"
The envoy spat toward Ling Xiao, although not reaching him, it was clear Ling Xiao's expression was not pleasant.
And the damn fool continued to roar nonsensically: "You'd better let go imdiately and kneel to apologize, otherwise, I'll annihilate the Heavenly Dynasty Empire!"
"Is that so?"
Ling Xiao glanced at the envoy coldly, then suddenly raised his hand, a cold gleam tore through the void.
The envoy's head fell to the ground.
"Wrap his head up, I want to send it to the Tianhai Empire people, to let them know, though small, the Heavenly Dynasty Empire is absolutely not to be insulted."
Ling Xiao said coldly.
"Yes!"
Imdiately, soone wrapped the head up, placing it into an ornate box.
Ling Xiao held the box with a smile, then stood up and said, "Let's go, since we've been invited, it's not proper for us not to go, is it?"
"Your Majesty, there are so things you might need to hear."
Feng Qingyan suddenly said, "Originally, the Tianhai Empire ca to the Divine Phoenix Continent to select participants for the White Tiger Summit.
Although Five Immortal Islands does not belong to Tianhai Empire, they have always been vassal to the Tianhai Empire, paying tribute.
The nations on the Divine Phoenix Continent are all vassals of Five Immortal Islands, naturally considered subjects by the Tianhai Empire.
Subjects of subjects are still subjects, and even more humble ones.
However, the ergence of Fengming Qishan and the rise of the Phoenix God Empire has made the Tianhai Empire give face to the Phoenix God Empire, unlike in the past when they would simply have Dragon and Phoenix Mountain handle affairs here, they couldn't care less about this backward continent."
"Dean Qingyan, what do you an by telling this? I don't understand?"
Ling Xiao asked in confusion.
"I an to say that the Tianhai Empire sees themselves as supre, eyes above everything. You killed their people, you need to be ntally prepared."
Feng Qingyan finally voiced his concern.
"I thought it was sothing serious. I didn't intend to be a vassal of the Tianhai Empire anyway, if they treated us better, participating in the White Tiger Summit under their na is fine.
But if they behave badly, then we might as well start anew."
Ling Xiao said indifferently.
He always believed there was no problem in this world that couldn't be solved. Panicking whenever sothing happened wasn't his style.
"Your Majesty, if I may say, it's better to participate in the White Tiger Summit with the Tianhai Empire.
After all, the White Tiger Continent is no ordinary place!"
Feng Qingyan knew that although Ling Xiao was rather proud and stubborn, he listened as long as it made sense, so he offered his suggestion.
"Hmm, what you say is not wrong. I'll try, but if others are not willing, then there's nothing I can do."
Ling Xiao didn't want to escalate the situation either, as the Heavenly Dynasty Empire didn't have enough foundation yet.
But he wasn't soone who liked being bullied; if the other side doesn't allow him peace, then tearing them up isn't out of the question.
"Therefore, Your Majesty, and you all, must be cautious."
Feng Qingyan nodded satisfied seeing Ling Xiao accept his suggestion, then gave another piece of advice.
After all, this ti the situation was different from the Dragon Forest.
During the Dragon Forest, only martial artists from the Divine Phoenix Continent and Heavenly Dragon Continent, along with subsidiary islands, participated in the selection.
This ti, however, the Tianhai Empire brought talents from Dragon and Phoenix Mountain and the Water Temple.
How could there be no strong opponents?
And why was the selection now requiring cultivation at the Sixth Dongtian Realm? Probably because the weakest martial artists among them are already at the Sixth Dongtian Realm.
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