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In the palace.
His Majesty the Emperor had locked himself in the royal study. What he held in his hand was the will of the eldest prince, Supreme Earth.
He had read Supreme Earth's will over and over again. He could already recite every word and punctuation mark in it fluently. However, he could not bear to put it down. He wanted to read it again and again.
It was as if he could feel that his son was still alive and still by his side as long as he stayed like this.
The emperor's tears flowed endlessly, sobbing soundlessly. The ground beneath his feet was already soaked.
His eyes were swollen like peaches.
His body continued to tremble and only calmed down after a long while.
He heaved a soft sigh of relief and passed down the imperial edict, summoning Qiu Jianhan, Fang Qingtian, and Leng Daoyin into the palace for a discussion.
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"Supreme Cloud has challenged the Four Seasons Tower to Tianxuan Cliff. What do you think about this? Feel free to speak your mind if you have any suggestions."
In spite of this, the three old sirs were silent.
What do we think?
What can we think?
The emperor looked solemn as he said seriously, "Supreme Cloud is an important official of the empire, the spiritual leader of Yutang, the guardian of the nation! All this while, he has fought for the empire, his meritorious service is unparalleled. He has given so much for the empire and now, he is willing to draw the enemy out of the country for the sake of the empire. "
"For the empire, he is willing to bear endless grievances to separate himself from the possible political whirlpool … Everything is for the stability of the empire, for Yutang's future …"
"To this day, can we only watch as Supreme Cloud continues to bear so many burdens alone? Can we sit back and enjoy the fruits of others' labor with a clear conscience? "
His Majesty asked sharply, "Are you just going to watch Supreme Cloud fight for the country? How can we bear to do so? How can we feel at ease? "
"The Four Seasons Tower has never been Supreme Cloud's only enemy, it's the entire Empire of Yutang's enemy!"
The emperor said angrily, "At this moment, us old fellows already know what many people in the Empire of Yutang have done in the previous battle at Tianxuan Cliff! Then, can we put in some effort and do something in this battle at Tianxuan Cliff? "
Old Marshal Qiu and the others grew quieter in response to His Majesty's question, but they were still speechless.
What can we do about the battle at Tianxuan Cliff?
Honestly, we want to do a lot, even if it means sacrificing our lives, as long as we can be of some help to Supreme Cloud!
However, no matter how unwilling she was, no matter how guilty she felt, there was nothing she could do.
Any reckless move now would be an overestimation of one's own capabilities. It would only be futile and even self-destructive. It would be fine if it was only a waste of effort or harm to oneself, but perhaps Supreme Cloud would be implicated because of his reckless move in trying to save those who had overestimated themselves. It would instead be a great burden, dragging others and himself down.
"Your Majesty, the empire doesn't have the manpower to intervene in this war at all. Not only will it be futile to force it, but it will also become a burden to both the empire and the empire …" Qiu Jianhan heaved a long sigh.
His Majesty closed his eyes, almost suffocating from the words.
"My command!"
The emperor said emotionlessly with his eyes closed, "Fu Baoguo, come out of the Fortress of Resilience and await orders. Pay close attention to Tianxuan Cliff. Assist Supreme Cloud at any time. If Supreme Cloud is in danger, even if the four hundred thousand troops on the eastern border are all killed … Supreme Cloud's safety must be guaranteed! "
Fang Qingtian was shocked. "Your Majesty, calm down. Don't act impulsively."
"I am very calm now. This is a decision made after careful consideration!" The emperor said softly, "I must do something. Otherwise, how can I feel at ease? "
Leng Daoyin and the other two generals sighed simultaneously, knowing that His Majesty had made up his mind and could not be shaken.
Although the three of them felt that this was foolish, irrational, and even illogical, and that it would not benefit the empire at all. In fact, it might even harm the empire's plans to unify the empire. However, surprisingly, everyone felt a sense of comfort and warmth in their hearts.
Following such an emperor, no matter what the outcome was, it was worth it.
No matter what, he could see everyone's contribution and sacrifice, and he responded equally.
That in itself was already very enough!
"At the same time, investigate in secret." His Majesty said, "I remember that when Supreme Cloud snuck into Ziyou for a massacre, he was acquainted with Jun Moyan, the Unrivaled Swordsman in the world …"
"We will do everything possible to find Jun Moyan. I hope that he can lend Supreme Cloud a hand in this battle. No matter what condition he has, he can agree to it immediately, including the western border troop's withdrawal from Ziyou. "
"Your Majesty, how … how can this be? The western border troop has won a great victory, and the complete annihilation of Ziyou is a foregone conclusion. There's only a little time left. How can we give Ziyou a chance to breathe now? This cannot be done!"
"Why can't it be done? If we can ensure that Supreme Cloud can retreat unscathed, so what if Ziyou isn't destroyed for now? The Empire of Ziyou is now at its last breath, struggling at death's door. If this can be exchanged for Supreme Cloud's life, it should be done!"
"You are right, Your Majesty. We will do it immediately."
"Let's leave it at that for now." The emperor waved his hand tiredly and seemed to recall something, saying, "Mobilize the people to write a memorial for Supreme Cloud and the Nine Supremes, erect a monument in Tiantang Square."
"Confer Supreme Cloud as the nation's protector!"
"For generations to come, as long as Yutang's bloodline still rules the world, all major ceremonies and national providence offerings shall be worshipped to Supreme Cloud first, then the ancestors!"
The three elders trembled abruptly.
This was too heavy a burden!
With this, there was no doubt that Supreme Cloud was already above the imperial authority.
However, it was obvious that the emperor thought it was not enough as he added, "From now on, Supreme Cloud is a living saint in Yutang! From today onwards, he shall be worshipped by the people and enjoy Yutang's providence! "
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At this time, Yun Yang and Ji Lingxi had already left Tiantang City and were walking towards the south gate.
Bai Yixue and Fang Mofei stood at the city gate, sending them off with their heads raised.
Reluctance was written all over their faces.
"All of you have your own paths. Work hard to move forward, don't be negligent."
"If all of you continue to follow me, you'll lose yourselves and become my henchmen, my subordinates. This is an outcome I don't wish to see. "
"I hope that each of you is an individual that exists independently, that each of you has your own glory."
"Each of you can become a hero."
"I see all of you as my friends and brothers."
"These three rings, one for each of you. Lao Mei will have the last one."
"After we part ways today, perhaps I'll come back. Perhaps, I'll leave right away. "
"If there's a chance, let us meet again in the Bound of Universe."
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