"What? The Qin Empire is actually a vassal of the Holy Emperor?" Jianchen was shocked by Qin Yunlong's words.
Qin Yunlong nodded solemnly and said, "That's right. Our Qin Empire is indeed a vassal of the Holy Emperor. Apart from our Qin Empire, there are two other powerful countries on the Tian Yuan Continent that are also vassal of the Holy Emperor. They are the Fire Dragon Country and the Bodis Country. These two countries are equally powerful and are not much weaker than our Qin Empire."
"This matter is a top secret on the Tian Yuan Continent. It's impossible for ordinary people to know about it. Even among those hermit clans, not many people know about it," Harry added.
"Then what is the problem that your Qin Empire is facing? Is it from the Holy Emperor? "Jianchen asked curiously.
"That's right," Qin Yunlong nodded solemnly and said, "The Holy Emperor is about to change."
"Change?" Jianchen was a little confused. Soon after, a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.
Qin Yunlong looked at Jianchen who was in deep thought and said, "Jianchen, the Holy Emperor is not ruled by the royal family like you think. Instead, it is jointly ruled by three powerful clans. The Holy Emperor is chosen from these three clans in turn. It can be said that the person who controls the lifeline of the Holy Emperor is not the emperor, but the three clans."
"These three clans all possess the strength of ancient clans. They have always kept each other in check. The root of the problem this time is that the balance between the three clans in the Holy Emperor has been broken. The three clans have lost their balance. One of them, the Zaar Clan, is now stronger than the other two clans. They have already begun to move. They want to move against the other two clans, the Kaar Clan and the Kara Clan, and rule the Holy Emperor alone."
"As for our Qin Empire, we are dependent on the Kara Clan, one of the three clans. As a dependent country of the three clans, the competition between them has already involved our Qin Empire and the other two powerful countries. We can't stay out of it alone. Therefore, in the near future, our Qin Empire may be in trouble."
Hearing this, Jianchen couldn't help but recall the moment when he participated in the Mercenary Tournament a few years ago. He still clearly remembered that his opponent was from the Holy Emperor, a powerful opponent called Zaar. Before the start of the last match, he and Zaar had a conversation on the arena. At that time, Zaar tempted Jianchen by giving up the first place and wanted Jianchen to agree to one of his conditions. At that time, Jianchen understood that Zaar wanted him and Ming Dong to be on the same side as them, so he refused without hesitation. From Zaar's words, he could tell that this was a vortex of power struggle.
However, Jianchen didn't think that after a few years, he would still be involved. It was just that his status was slightly different from before.
"The Holy Emperor's Kingdom is my only chance to break through to the seventh step. It's a place that I, Jianchen, must go. Now, I, Jianchen, have to fight for the three clans. Is this all fate's arrangement?" Jianchen thought.
"Jianchen, the four of us originally didn't want you to get involved in this matter, but the situation right now is so severe that we can't stay. So, the Qin Empire needs your help." Qin Qiu stared at Jianchen with a serious expression.
Jianchen fell silent. After a while, he said, "Seniors, I, Jianchen, am the Imperial Protector of the Qin Empire. I have to consider the safety and future of my empire. Furthermore, I still have some matters to take care of in the Holy Emperor's Kingdom. This time, why don't I use my status as the Imperial Protector of the Qin Empire to take care of these matters? Perhaps I'll encounter fewer obstacles."
The four Imperial Protector's faces lit up with joy. Qin Qiu smiled and said, "Jianchen, with your participation, the Qin Empire's strength will increase by a lot. Oh right, I saw a Saint Ruler and a seventh step Magical Beast by your side last time. I wonder if you'll be able to obtain their assistance."
"As for Nubis and Jiede Tai, I have no right to interfere with their actions. I'll ask them when I return," Jianchen replied.
"That's great!"
After the important matters were discussed, Jianchen chatted with the four Imperial Protector of the Qin Empire for a while. He gained a better understanding of the Holy Emperor's Kingdom, and he also asked about the seventh step Radiant Saint Masters. However, the answers he received from the four were the same as what Bi Hai had told him. He didn't learn anything.
By the time Jianchen walked out of the Qin Heavenly Palace, it was already evening. A thousand meters in front of the palace, a group of people had been waiting for a long time. The person at the very front was the king of the Qin Empire. Behind him were a few members of the imperial family and princesses, as well as a group of Heaven Saint Masters.
Greetings were naturally unavoidable when the two sides met. Jianchen exchanged some pleasantries with the king and the third prince of the Qin Empire before being politely invited to a banquet. Perhaps because Jianchen was now a Saint Ruler, the king treated Jianchen with a level of respect that had never appeared before.
While Jianchen was drinking and chatting with the nobles of the Qin Empire, five old men gathered together in an unknown inn in a small kingdom several hundred thousand kilometers away. However, outsiders could only see their lips constantly moving, unable to hear anything. It was as if they were speaking in a language that outsiders could not understand.
"I've already investigated. This Jianchen is a Saint Ruler, and he's quite strong. He's even established a mercenary group, which seems to be called the Flame Mercenaries or something. Other than him, there are two other Saint Rulers in the mercenary group," said an old man.
"Then do you know if Jianchen has a snow-white, winged cub by his side?" asked an old man beside him.
The old man in charge of investigating nodded, "I obviously have to investigate such an important matter, but the results haven't disappointed us. Jianchen does indeed carry a cub like this, and the cub should be what the ruler wants."
"Since Jianchen is the captain of the Flame Mercenaries, he must be in the group. Let's go directly to the Flame Mercenaries and hand it to the ruler as soon as possible. It'll be easier for us to obtain the two Class 7 Monster Cores."
"Alright, let's go directly to the Flame Mercenaries!"
The next morning, the core members of the Flame Mercenaries gathered in the dining hall for a meal. As a Class 7 Magical Beast, Nubis had been deeply attracted by the delicacies of the human world ever since he had stepped into it. As a result, he would never miss a single meal, and he would eat ten times, or even several dozen times, more than a normal person. As a result, he was no exception. He was currently wolfing down his breakfast with Ming Dong, You Yue, Bi Lian, and so on. There was a tall stack of plates before him.
"This roasted meat tastes pretty good. I, the great Nubis, have never eaten anything so delicious before. Oh, and this pastry as well. Give me a few portions for each of the three meals. It's best if there's more." Nubis spoke with a muffled voice as he wolfed down the roasted meat on his plate.
"Great Nubis, don't worry. As long as you remain in our Flame Mercenaries, I guarantee that I'll prepare a large amount of delicious delicacies for you every day," Bi Lian smiled sweetly at Nubis.
Nubis raised his head and glanced at Bi Lian. He scolded jokingly, "Little girl, how could I, the great Nubis, not know what you're thinking? You're looking down on me too much if you want to bribe me with these delicacies that can be bought with purple coins. I, the great Nubis, am a mighty Class 7 Magical Beast. Since when have I become so worthless?"
The group chatted as they ate. After spending some time together, they all knew of Nubis' temper, so they were very respectful when they spoke. They didn't cross Nubis' bottom line, nor did they provoke Nubis' temper. Moreover, although Nubis was a Class 7 Magical Beast that had lived for hundreds or even thousands of years, his temperament was still that of a young man. As a result, the group of people who were around the same age got along quite well. Although they weren't very close, they could at least casually exchange a few words with each other.
At this moment, a guard ran in from outside and reported, "Report, there are two people outside. They claim to be from the Tianmu clan and want to see the captain."
"What? The Tianmu clan?!" Nubis asked in surprise. The people in the dining hall might not know the origins of the Tianmu clan, but Nubis, who had participated in the operation to protect the tungsten alloy mine, knew very well.
"Great Nubis, what are the origins of the Tianmu clan?" Bi Lan blinked her eyes and curiously stared at the shocked Nubis.
"Their origins aren't small. They're people from an ancient clan, and they seem to have a bit of a relationship with Jianchen. You should all go and receive them together," said Nubis.
Soon after, the core members of the Flame Mercenaries no longer cared about eating breakfast. They all left the dining hall and walked out. When they arrived at the entrance of the imperial palace, they saw a beautiful woman in her twenties who was dressed extremely flirtatiously standing outside. It was Tianmu Ling.
Beside Tianmu Ling was an old woman. Her hair was white, and her eyes were deep. She held a dragon-headed walking stick in her hand. She seemed just like an ordinary old woman.
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