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Chapter 1389 - 1389 0789 Father and Son Conspire

Chapter 1389: Chapter 0789: Father and Son Conspire Chapter 1389: Chapter 0789: Father and Son Conspire Chapter 0789: Father and Son Scheming

Not long ago, Emperor Daqian had still been able to control the situation, guiding the entire Xidu to move in the direction he determined, but unexpectedly, in such a short period of time, the situation underwent such a drastic change. Emperor Daqian and the several Princes who supported him were defeated in an instant, all sustaining severe injuries, while in contrast, Emperor Liuyong and his faction gained the upper hand.

Emperor Daqian had lost part of his arm and was full of indignant anger. He glared fiercely at Emperor Liuyong and his group and said, “You will regret this.”

After dropping those words, Emperor Daqian soared into the sky, fleeing at the greatest speed he could muster, not looking back. To stay would mean great loss, and if not now, when else would he escape?

Emperor Liuyong, aware of the strength of Emperor Daqian, was frantic to take flight and pursue him, but Emperor Zhi Wu extended his hand to stop him and said, “Ancestor, the most crucial thing for us right now is to quickly kill Qi Tian. As long as Qi Tian dies, no one will be able to stop us. Then, we can join forces, and we might even have the possibility of unifying the Imperial Family Secret Territory. The secret territory has been divided for too long, and it should have been unified long ago. Only by doing so, can we have the chance to excavate the remaining tombs of the saints in the core area. Then each of us will have the possibility to break through to the Nascent Soul Stage. At that time, we can leave the Imperial Family Secret Territory and no longer need to defend it here.”

Emperor Liuyong and the other two Princes all looked at Emperor Zhi Wu with inexplicable expressions. Emperor Liuyong, in particular, had a complex look. He never knew that Emperor Zhi Wu had such great ambition, dreaming of unifying the secret territory—an act so audacious that it would oppose all the Princes of the secret territory, something no one dared to do or even think of. Yet, Emperor Zhi Wu unequivocally stated it. This did not only represent Emperor Zhi Wu’s extraordinary ambition, but it also signified his unparalleled confidence.

Emperor Liuyong thought back on the past. His palace had rapidly risen within the Imperial Family Secret Territory only after Emperor Zhi Wu had joined; in just over a hundred years, they had become one of the Six Great Princes of Xidu, with over half of the credit going to Emperor Zhi Wu. Before, Emperor Liuyong believed that Emperor Zhi Wu did all these things out of filial piety to him, truly wishing for his Ancestor to have a place in Xidu. But now, Emperor Liuyong realized that everything Emperor Zhi Wu had done in the past was probably paving the way for today. Even if the incident with Qi Tian hadn’t occurred, Emperor Zhi Wu most likely would have chosen another suitable opportunity to implement his plans.

Emperor Liuyong felt a strong unease. If Emperor Zhi Wu’s plan were to be implemented, who would have the final say in his lineage afterward? Would it be him or Emperor Zhi Wu? Even if it were still him, when looking at the entire Imperial Family Secret Territory, who would take on the formidable task of unifying it? Would it be him?

Emperor Liuyong shook his head inwardly as he looked at Emperor Zhi Wu. If given the choice, he truly wished to strip Emperor Zhi Wu of his weapons, rendering him powerless, confining him within the palace to only give advice on strategy, instead of letting him carry several Nascent Soul Stage magical artifacts and fight others as he did now. Even Emperor Daqian was no match for Emperor Zhi Wu, and if it were him, he feared it wouldn’t take many rounds before Emperor Zhi Wu severed his head.

It had been a long time since Emperor Liuyong had felt “fear,” but today, he once again experienced dread, brought about by none other than Emperor Zhi Wu, whom he once regarded as the Kirin Child, his very own good descendant!

Emperor Zhi Wu continued to look at Emperor Liuyong with a submissive gaze, his speech and demeanor, all of his expressions, showed no sign of disrespect towards Emperor Liuyong. However, Emperor Liuyong no longer dared to treat Emperor Zhi Wu as he did before. Now was not the time to turn against Emperor Zhi Wu; any confrontation would have to wait until after he had figured out Emperor Zhi Wu’s true capabilities and vulnerabilities, identifying a fatal weakness that would allow for a decisive strike. Until then, it was better to indulge Emperor Zhi Wu.

From the moment Emperor Daqian fled with his injuries to the point where Emperor Liuyong had made up his mind about what to do, it seemed a lengthy process, but in reality, all transpired within a brief span of ten-odd seconds.

Emperor Liuyong revealed a kindly smile, looking at Emperor Zhi Wu with satisfaction, saying, “I have told everyone more than once that Emperor Zhi Wu is the most outstanding Kirin Child of our lineage. With you alone, we are as strong as a thousand troops and a full court of civil and military officials. Today’s events have once again proven my judgment of you, and I am very gratified. Emperor Zhi Wu, do not blame this old Ancestor for putting a burden on you. The capable should take on more responsibility. You shall be in charge of arranging the next steps and commanding. I and the other two Ancestors will all cooperate with you.”

“Thank you for your trust,” Emperor Zhi Wu bowed to Emperor Liuyong. There was no trace of arrogance emanating from him; he maintained his usual respectfulness and said, “I shall presume to do so. If there is anything inappropriate in the arrangements I make later, please correct me, Ancestors.”

The other two Princes remained silent. By this point, they too sensed that something was off, but it was too late for words, and they could only follow Emperor Zhi Wu and Emperor Liuyong down this dark path, hoping that Emperor Zhi Wu was as formidable as he claimed to be, capable of defeating Qi Tian. If he failed to do so, the consequences would be more than they could bear. As for leaving at this point, they truly didn’t have the courage—after all, just moments before, Emperor Daqian, the most formidable among them, had his arm chopped off by Emperor Zhi Wu. If Emperor Daqian was no match for Emperor Zhi Wu, then all the more, they had no chance at all.