NOVEL WEB Chapter 949 - 116: The Truth_4
Chapter 949: Chapter 116: The Truth_4
“Knowing the true nature of this world, it’s only a matter of time before we grasp the truths under the Heavenly Treasure Mirror of those myriad worlds…”
Zhao Yu’s original body appeared somewhat weathered; his recent scheming in the sixth-tier Spirit World had cost him a great deal of life force. He could no longer live past four years—in fact, not even past three.
“Let’s not talk too much. I’ll take you to the Spirit World to strengthen your power as quickly as possible…”
Having said that, the two once again opened the portal to the Spirit World and entered.
…
“Gone…”
Although Zhao Yu had left, the legends about him remained.
The Yu Family Emperor of the Great Xia turned the spot where Zhao Yu had disappeared upside down, but still could not find him.
It was as if the man had truly vanished.
Along with the departure of the Imperial Jade Seal, the destiny of the Yu Family Empire underwent a significant change.
The most obvious sign was the frequent occurrence of Spirit World invasion incidents.
Beyond that, earthquakes and tsunamis were relentless, with one disaster following another.
In the imperial court.
The Yu Family Emperor’s face was grim as he coldly said to the civil and military officials below, “Is it so difficult to find one person?!”
The officials below were walking on thin ice, trembling, not even daring to breathe loudly.
“Useless!”
“Useless!”
The Yu Family Emperor’s angry roars kept coming, and no one dared to come forward to comfort him.
After all, this was about the throne.
The last minister who advised him to abdicate had been torn apart by horses.
At that moment, an elderly figure stood up.
“Your Majesty, the strongest of the Great Tang Empire have arrived at Great Xia…”
“The Great Tang Empire, what do they want?!”
The Yu Family Emperor was somewhat stunned, “We are a million miles apart, keeping to our own waters. Could it be that they want to attack Great Xia?!”
The old minister shook his head, “The old servant does not know, but besides the Great Tang Empire, there are also the strongest from the Great Ming Empire and the Great Han Empire…”
Upon hearing these words, the court burst into discussion.
“The empires of the whole world are sending people to Great Xia…”
“This doesn’t bode well…”
“Whether it’s Great Tang or Great Han, both are far away, not bordering the Yu Family Empire…”
“But the Great Xia Empire is very close to us; if they were to ally with other countries to attack Great Xia, then we…”
“Even if other empires support from behind, we would not be able to resist…”
The world of today naturally wasn’t as united as during the Great Qin Empire’s reign.
Now, numerous kingdoms stood arrayed, several as mighty as the Yu Family Empire. If you add the other large and small countries, it wouldn’t take all to unite, just three or five empires banding together could suffice to obliterate Great Xia.
“Do not see them, do not see them!”
The Yu Family Emperor roared, “The affairs of Great Xia do not require their meddling, kick them out!”
“Kick them all out!”
After venting for a while, a little eunuch dared to approach.
“Your Majesty, they represent the utmost power of their respective empires, they are the face of the empires. To chase them away so blatantly, is it really proper…”
The Yu Family Emperor knew all too well, but at this moment, with the Imperial Jade Seal lost and the nation’s fate in turmoil, there were many urging him to abdicate and pass on the throne.
This pressure weighed heavily upon him, and in the night, nightmares plagued him ceaselessly; countless times he fantasized that day’s gambling match was just a dream.
After a long time, the Yu Family Emperor finally said dispiritedly, “See them…”
A month had passed, a full month, and he had neither found Zhao Yu nor retrieved the Imperial Jade Seal.
Public sentiment could no longer be suppressed.
All the blame rested with him alone.
Three days later.
In a resplendently golden hall, the Yu Family Emperor sat at the head, while all the other seats were occupied by intimidating sixth-tier strong ones.
If they were just ordinary sixth-tier figures, he wouldn’t care, but each person present represented the empire or kingdoms behind them.
Not just Great Xia, any other empire would not dare to take this gathering lightly.
“Yu Family Emperor, regarding what happened that day, we too are well aware…”
“That Zhao Yu is clearly not a person from our Titan Star, and even more likely from above the skies…”
“So, will you continue to be stubborn?!”
The visitor was blunt, calling out his name unceremoniously.
The Yu Family Emperor dared not get angry.
The combined might of these people exceeded that of Great Xia.
“My Yu Family Empire has been established for ten thousand years, the legacy handed down through hundreds of generations, I am not willing for it to end with me…”
The Yu Family Emperor knew that many present were of imperial bloodlines of their own empires, so he believed they could empathize.
And indeed, the others were equally moved.
“Yu Family Emperor, you must think carefully. That celestial being might just be indulging a whim, wanting to be emperor for a while…”
“But he will not stay with us for long…”
“Perhaps, once he tires of it, he will leave, and then Great Xia will still be yours, the Yu Family’s…”
“Moreover, he merely gambled with you and did not seize by force; do you think, with the strength that allows him to summon legendary creatures at will, you could have stopped him if he wanted to take it?!”
“Exactly!”
Someone nodded, “Moreover, he only took your Imperial Jade Seal, which is useless to others, for it represents the destiny of Great Xia…”
The Yu Family Emperor was taken aback, “You mean to say…”
“That’s right, by abdicating, you can naturally continue the legacy and the name of Great Xia. When the celestial one has had his fill and departs, Great Xia will naturally remain with the Yu Family…”
“What you must do now is to announce your abdication to the world, let the celestial one have his fun, while your Yu Family preserves its strength, waiting for the day the celestial one leaves…”