Southern Cloud Imperial City, Imperial Palace.
Lu An walked to the front of the Imperial Palace. Looking at the majestic palace walls, his eyes became more relaxed.
This kind of feeling of being able to walk in the crowd with peace of mind was really good. He didn't have to be scared every time he came to the Eight Ancient Continents. He didn't have to be vigilant and afraid that he would die at any time.
The Hachiko clan and the sect wouldn't attack him anymore. His information wouldn't be leaked out. He was finally safe. He could live freely now, although he only had less than eight years left.
Because of this, he had to work harder in these eight years. He couldn't relax, and he couldn't let down Fu Yu again.
This time, Fu Yu had reconciled with him. No doubt, Fu Yu had made a big concession and agreed to let other women share him. Just this point alone was something Lu An couldn't do.
Shaking his head, Lu An didn't let himself think about it anymore. He strode toward the Imperial Palace's main gate. When he reached the palace gates, he was naturally stopped.
"Who are you?" Two guards immediately blocked Lu An's path and shouted, "The Imperial Palace is an important place. Why don't you leave?"
Lu An naturally wouldn't make things difficult for the two guards. A light flashed in his hand, and the imperial token appeared in his hand. The two guards were surprised. They quickly bowed and opened the gate to let Lu An in.
Lu An entered the Imperial Palace. After asking the palace maids, he went straight to the Imperial Palace of the Southern Cloud Emperor. When he arrived at the Imperial Palace of the Southern Cloud Empire, he asked the guards outside to report for him. When the guards saw Lu An's token, they immediately nodded and walked into the Imperial Palace.
Soon, the guards reappeared in front of Lu An. They clasped their hands and said respectfully, "The Emperor invites you."
Lu An smiled. He walked up the stairs and stepped on the platform. He came to the gate of the Imperial Palace and entered.
The Imperial Palace wasn't related to the Imperial Court. It was like the Emperor's study room. It was where the Emperor stayed after the morning assembly. At this moment, the Emperor of the Southern Cloud Empire, Wang Yan, was sitting behind the desk. When he saw Lu An, he immediately stood up and greeted him.
"Greetings, Your Majesty." Lu An bowed politely to Wang Yan.
However, before Lu An could bow, he was stopped by Wang Yan with a smile. "Why are you being so polite with me?"
Lu An was stunned. He did not know why Wang Yan's attitude towards him had changed so drastically. It could even be said that Wang Yan was flattering him.
Wang Yan immediately ordered his subordinates, "Go and call Princess Yanyi over!"
"Yes!"
Wang Yan brought Lu An to a place to rest, and a maid poured tea for the two of them. Princess Yan Yi soon arrived.
A gust of wind appeared, and Princess Yan Yi's figure appeared in the palace. She immediately saw Lu An at the side, and could not help but happily ran over.
"Lu An, you're finally here!" Princess Yan Yi said very happily.
"Yes." Lu An smiled and stood up. "Greetings, Princess."
"Alright, don't be so polite. Sit down!" Wang Yan waved his hand and gestured for the two of them to sit down. After sitting down, he looked at Lu An and could not help but shake his head. "Young hero Lu, you really tricked me!"
Lu An's heart trembled, and he could not help but bitterly laugh. Because of what he had experienced in the past two years, he would be shocked when others called him by his real name. After the Alchemist Conference, his real name was known by everyone. The matter of the Sects attacking him could not be hidden from the Emperors. However, according to Yang Meiren's information, the Sects had warned the royal families of the Four Great Empires not to attack Lu An. Otherwise, no one would be able to bear the consequences.
Of course, this news would only be spread to a few core members of the royal family. The others did not know, so no one dared to attack Lu An. Another thing was that these people only knew that they could not attack Lu An, but they did not know anything else, including why they could not attack Lu An, or why they could not attack him.
Lu An looked at Princess Yan Yi and asked with his Divine Sense, "Did you tell the Emperor about me?"
"No." Princess Yan Yi immediately replied with a Divine Sense, "How could I go back on my promise to you?"
Lu An heaved a sigh of relief and said to Wang Yan, "Junior had no choice but to hide it from you. I hope the Emperor can forgive me."
"You are treating me like an outsider." Wang Yan shook his head and said, "You are friends with Yan Yi, and you even saved her life. In the future, you don't have to call me Emperor. Just call me Senior."
Lu An smiled and said, "Yes, Senior."
"Oh right, do you have any plans for the future?" Wang Yan went straight to the point and asked, "Our Southern Cloud Empire needs talents like you. Right now, there are a lot of important positions available for you to choose from. Or I can confer you the title of Prince. That way, you can focus on cultivating. "
"As for your friend's Alkaid Chamber of Commerce, I will also support it and make it a signature of our Southern Cloud Empire." Wang Yan continued, "After all, you won the Alchemist Conference, and your relationship with President Liu has already spread. Right now, the Alkaid Chamber of Commerce is like the sun in the sky."
Seeing how sincere the Emperor was, Lu An knew that the Emperor was trying to rope him in. After thinking about it, Lu An could only say some things that he couldn't say.
"Senior, I appreciate your good intentions." Lu An cupped his hands and said respectfully, "Senior must think that since even the 15 Sects and 16 Clans warned the Imperial Family not to make a move on me, my background must be very powerful. If you can form a good relationship with me, the Southern Cloud Empire will become stronger, right?"
Wang Yan was startled. He didn't expect Lu An to expose this matter. If he did, it would be very awkward. Wang Yan didn't know why Lu An would do this.
Seeing Wang Yan's expression, Lu An explained, "The reason why I said all this is to tell Senior that the truth is the opposite. Their current attitude towards me is only temporary. Eight years later, I will face a great enemy. Everyone related to me will suffer a calamity, including the Four Great Empires and all the Sects. "
Wang Yan was startled again. His expression gradually turned serious. After pondering for a while, he asked seriously, "Is this true?"
"Absolutely true." Lu An nodded and said, "I am also a mortal. I also want to enjoy wealth and glory, but I don't have the time. I have to make the best use of my time to cultivate. Eight years later, I will face an enemy that is stronger than all the Sects combined. Forgive me for being blunt, but the Southern Cloud Empire should take the initiative to sever their relationship with me. "
Hearing this, the Southern Cloud Emperor frowned. He sat on the chair and pondered. Lu An didn't disturb him. He knew that for an Emperor, weighing the pros and cons was something that he had to do.
Princess Yan Yi was also dumbfounded. She knew that the Eight Great Families had made a move against Lu An. She thought that it had been settled a month ago, but she didn't expect that it only bought some time. This made her worried for Lu An.
After a while, Wang Yan finally spoke again, "Since this is the case, as the Emperor, I indeed have to ensure the safety of the Empire. I can't let you take the position, please forgive me."
Lu An smiled and said, "Senior is thinking too much."
Wang Yan thought for a while and asked, "I remember that Young Hero Lu's token is an outer clan token, right?"
Lu An was startled. He wasn't too sure either, so he directly took out his token and handed it to Wang Yan.
Wang Yan accepted the token and put it away. With a flash of light in his hand, he took out another token from his ring. This token's color was heavier, and the engravings were more solemn and dignified. It was obviously more honorable than the previous token.
"This is the token of the highest authority." Wang Yan said, "In the entire Southern Cloud Empire, only Yan Yi and I have it. Even the Crown Prince doesn't have it. You are the third person."
Lu An was startled. Even the Crown Prince didn't have it?
If that was the case, then the significance of this token was extraordinary. Not only did it not widen their relationship, but it would also make their relationship closer. At that time, it would definitely implicate the Southern Cloud Empire!
"Senior, this …" Lu An wanted to say something, but he was interrupted by Wang Yan.
"Since Young Hero Lu is a straightforward person, I will not beat around the bush." Wang Yan looked at Lu An and said seriously, "I will use this token to bet that you will be able to grow eight years later and defeat your opponent. This way, my Southern Cloud Empire will definitely rise."
Lu An was startled, but he smiled bitterly and said, "If senior knows how strong my opponent is, I'm afraid you will not say that. Senior should take back the token."
"How can I take back something that I have given out?" Wang Yan said, "Don't worry. Even if a deity comes, I will definitely not take back this token. At most, if you really lose eight years later, I will immediately step down. There won't be any trouble. "
"…"
Lu An wanted to say something, but he was interrupted by Wang Yan, "With this token, seeing it is the same as seeing me. You will be able to move freely in the Southern Cloud Empire. Even if you want to mobilize your army, you will be able to do it as you wish."
Lu An smiled bitterly. Since the other party didn't mind, he didn't continue to persuade him. He only said, "Okay."
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