"Second Prince, you don't have to tease me. Please get up."
Lin Muyu helped Chen Yu up, but her heart was cold. The Celestial Empire had such a powerful second prince. He was destined to be one of the enemies of the Qin Empire in the future, but not yet.
"How do you know I'm King Qin?"
"It's very simple." Chen Yu stood up straight, and his eyes were burning. He said, "I've also sent a few spies with good cultivation to the Shattered Realm across the West Sea. They learned that only King Qin isn't in the Qin Empire. Prince Xin Feng Jixing and Prince Zhong Qin Yan are in Lanyan City. Only King Qin hasn't been seen for more than a month. But there's a person in the Tianji Empire who can kill a Demon King. Her age and appearance are exactly the same as the description of Lin Muyu. Who else could it be but King Qin?"
Lin Muyu's expression was calm. She smiled and said, "Second Prince, your mind is as clear as dust. I admire you."
Beside her, Liao Yang was dumbfounded. He said, "You're Lin Muyu, King Qin of the Qin Empire?"
"Yes."
With a clang, Liao Yang had already pulled out her sword and stood in front of Chen Yu to protect him. She said, "Second Prince, be careful. The war is imminent. Lin Muyu can only be our enemy!"
"No, Lord Liao Yang, don't worry."
Chen Yu pressed down Liao Yang's hand that was holding the sword. He smiled and said, "Your Highness, King Qin, didn't come to the Celestial Empire to assassinate me."
Lin Muyu smiled, cupped her fists, and said respectfully, "King Qin of the Qin Empire of the Shattered Realm, Lin Muyu pays respect to Second Prince. I came to the Tianjue Continent this time to meet the real master of the Celestial Empire."
"Oh? What makes you think I'm the master of the empire? " The Second Prince narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "You should know that Father is still on the throne. If you show any disrespect, even the King of Qin will be sentenced to death for the crime of disrespect."
Lin Muyu sat down again and said, "Your Emperor's complexion is gloomy. It's obvious that he's seriously ill. Even the elixirs can't save him. The First Prince is inexperienced and can't achieve anything great. As for the Second Prince, he keeps followers and makes friends with heroes. The future ruler of the empire can only be you. There won't be a second person."
"Lin Muyu!"
Chen Yu shouted, "Don't force me to kill you for slandering my father and brother!"
Lin Muyu smiled. "There are no outsiders here. Why does the Second Prince have to threaten me?"
"Hahaha …"
Chen Yu's anger turned into laughter. He said, "As expected of the famous general Lin Muyu of the Shattered Realm. You're so calm even if Mount Tai collapses in front of you. It's admirable. I wonder why the King of Qin has come to see me this time?"
"The Second Prince should have guessed it already. However, it's better for me to say it clearly." Lin Muyu stretched his arms. Waves of divine power slowly enshrouded the surroundings. He said slowly, "Although your empire has a strong army, the number of Sacred Martial Gods, Sacred Martial Kings, Sacred Martial Venerables, and Sacred Martial Warriors is far inferior to the Tianji Empire. Moreover, I've seen the military camps of your empire along the way. They're much inferior to the Tianji Empire in terms of drills and battle formations. Not to mention the Tiger Leopard Cavalry and other beast cavalry of the Tianji Empire, I'm afraid your empire can't even defend against the regular cavalry of the Tianji Empire."
Chen Yu calmly held the teacup and took a sip. However, the teacup lid knocked against the quilt twice. It was obvious that he wasn't as calm as he looked. Lin Muyu's words were like swords stabbing at the crux of the problem. What he said was also the biggest predicament the entire Celestial Empire was facing.
Lin Muyu saw that his words were working, so he continued, "Moreover, I've seen the map of the continent. Although the Celestial Empire has a vast territory, more than 30% of its land is desert, neighboring areas, and wastelands. It's impossible to cultivate. The iron ore, logging, and other resources are also less than 80% of the Tianji Empire's. However, such resources are needed to support an army of 1.5 million soldiers. The taxes will definitely be higher than the Tianji Empire's. The common people will suffer unspeakably, which will easily lead to population loss. A large number of people will leave the Celestial Empire for the Tianji Empire. In this way, the strength of the empire will be greatly damaged."
Beads of sweat began to appear on Chen Yu's forehead.
Liao Yang was furious. He said, "You're not the Emperor of Qin. You're just a spy sent by the Tianji Empire. Otherwise, how could you know the ins and outs of the Celestial Empire so well?! Quickly surrender and save me the trouble! "
"Wait, Liao Yang."
Chen Yu raised his arm to stop Liao Yang from making a move. He exhaled and said, "He's not a spy. It's just that he knows too much about governing a country. So much so that he can infer the pros and cons of the situation from the surface."
Lin Muyu smiled and said, "Therefore, what the Celestial Empire needs at the moment is land. A large amount of fertile land needs to be cultivated and used to raise soldiers. It also needs a large amount of iron ore to forge weapons and armor. And … the Tianji Empire has all of these."
Chen Yu squinted his eyes and smiled. He said, "Yes. But Emperor of Qin, don't forget that the Shattered Cauldron Realm has all of these as well. I heard that the land in the Shattered Cauldron Realm is very fertile, and the trade is also very developed. Gold, silver, and iron ore mines can be found in the mountains of various provinces."
"That's right."
A beam of light shot out from Lin Muyu's eyes. She smiled and said, "But if someone wants to invade the land of the Shattered Cauldron Realm, the millions of soldiers of the Qin Empire will fight to the death. I, Lin Muyu, will also join the war with all my strength. Even if I lose, I won't feel ashamed! But Second Prince, have you ever thought that there are two countries between your empire and the Shattered Cauldron Realm? One is the Tianji Empire, and the other is the Blackstone Empire. I'm afraid that you won't be able to touch the Shattered Cauldron Realm even if you want to. "
"My empire can form an alliance with the Tianji Empire."
"Beiming Yuan hides his strength and bides his time. He is eyeing your empire covetously. Do you think he will give you a piece of fat meat to fatten you up before attacking them?"
"This …"
Chen Yu took a deep breath and smiled with a burning gaze. He said, "Could it be that the Emperor of Qin came all the way to Scorching Cold City just to tell me this?"
"No."
Lin Muyu smiled and said, "I have a few more words."
"Go ahead."
"If the Second Prince doesn't want to cooperate with me, the Tianji Empire will naturally cooperate with me. If the Second Prince wants to watch the Shattered Cauldron Realm be destroyed, then just sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. But once the war starts, I will find a chance to bow down to Beiming Yuan, and then recommend myself to be the vanguard to attack the Celestial Empire. Please believe that I will do what I say."
"You …"
Chen Yu was almost soaked in sweat. He raised his eyebrows and said, "Is the Emperor of Qin threatening me?"
"Yes. If the Second Prince is willing to cooperate with me, the Qin Empire will naturally do its best to resist the attack of the Tianji Empire. Once they are defeated, we will attack from the east and the west. I, Lin Muyu, can protect the territorial integrity of the Qin Empire, and Your Highness can seize the fertile land of the Tianji Empire and make great contributions. Why not?"
Chen Yu put down the teacup slowly, and his gaze gradually became determined. He said, "Then … it's settled. Your Highness, please take out the seal! Liao Yang, ask someone to bring a paper book. "
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Liao Yang turned around and left. Soon, he came back with a brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.
Chen Yu picked up the brush, with sweat on his face. He said with a faint smile, "Talking with the Emperor of Qin is no different from fighting on the battlefield. I hope our two empires won't fight each other in the future!"
Lin Muyu smiled and took out the seal of the Emperor of Qin from the Cosmos Sack.
Chen Yu began to write the covenant by himself, and Lin Muyu corrected him on the side. The content of the covenant was very simple. Once the Tianji Empire started the war, the Celestial Empire must deploy all the main armies to the border of the Tianji Empire and wait for an opportunity to put pressure on the Tianji Empire. In addition, the Qin Empire must not use any weapons against the Celestial Empire within ten years. This was not only a covenant, but also a peace treaty.
When the two seals fell on the covenant, Lin Muyu and Chen Yu both smiled.
…
"Come, come, come. Let's have some tea." Lin Muyu became extremely polite.
Chen Yu laughed heartily and sat opposite Lin Muyu on the ground. He had the demeanor of an ancient person.
"Your Highness, there's still one thing I don't understand."
"Please say it, Your Highness."
"Although the covenant has been made, Your Highness is still the second prince and not the emperor of the Celestial Empire. If the Tianji Empire starts the war, and your father insists on helping the Tianji Empire to attack the Shattered World, what will Your Highness do?"
"The covenant has been made, and I will definitely carry it out …" Chen Yu took a deep breath and added, "Even if I have to bleed."
Lin Muyu immediately felt relieved. She smiled and said, "Come, come, let's continue drinking tea."
"Hahaha, please, Your Highness."
Obviously, Chen Yu was a scheming and ambitious person. Although such a person was very frightening, Lin Muyu admired Chen Yu very much. It was precisely because of his desire for power and strength that Chen Yu would definitely make it happen. Even if he had to resort to unscrupulous means. Emperor Chen Hai was muddle-headed, and it was only a matter of time before Chen Yu replaced him.
If Chen Yu wasn't willing to commit patricide, then he might only be a second prince for the rest of his life, or perhaps only the emperor of the Heavenly Jue Empire. If he wanted to become the ruler of the Celestial Pole Continent, he had to take this step.
Lin Muyu firmly believed in this. All those who were greedy for power were the same.
…
It was not until late at night that Liu Buyi, Si Kongyao, Shang Qian, and the others finally returned. Clearly, they had a great time and their faces were filled with joy.
"Young hero, it's such a pity that you didn't go!" Liu Buyi's face was full of excitement. "There are lanterns in the city today, and there are even naked dancers dancing."
Lin Muyu looked stunned. "Why didn't you ask me to go with you?"
"You said you wouldn't go, so I did."
"It's all your fault for not being firm enough!"
"I …" Liu Buyi felt wronged.
Si Kongyao smiled and said, "Then what should we do next? Are we going to play in Scorching Cold City for a few more days?"
"No, let's set off tomorrow. We'll go to the Blackstone Empire. I want to see what the Blackstone Empire looks like."
"Mm, okay."
Zhuang Shaoyu said, "We've just sent people to escort the coffin of Little Prince Beiming Jie back to Tianji City. Mm, we can travel to the Blackstone Empire, but the people of the Blackstone Empire are tough, so we must be more careful."
"Got it." Si Kongyao was a little impatient, but her beautiful eyes looked at Lin Muyu with a smile. "Do you want to eat supper? It's my treat."
"Okay."
Zhuang Shaoyu was silent, and he felt really upset. He couldn't help but raise his head to look at Shang Qian, but saw that Shang Qian was also looking at Lin Muyu, and there was actually some loneliness in her eyes. Suddenly, Zhuang Shaoyu felt even worse.
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