My Divine Pet Enables Me To Become The Biggest Winner
Chapter 1352 - 509: Protector_2

Chapter 1352: Chapter 509: Protector_2

Although this person has always held an inexplicable hostility towards my Sang Island, this alone shows that he is a man of deep sentiments. Such a person won’t turn against me and plan my assassination right after I help him to get rid of the Emperor."

Little Black Tortoise tilted its head: "But that’s the Great Wu Emperor, infused with the Great Wood Dragon Qi. Killing him would certainly bring about divine punishment..."

National Master touched it gently: "That’s why I need your help." Little Black Tortoise, shaking its head, resignedly sighed: "Alright, since I’m following you, I’ll bear half of the divine punishment."

The National Master smiled: "A hundred spiritual eye silverfish, you’ll bear all."

"How could that be possible? They’re divine punishment, a hundred isn’t enough, it should be three hundred!" Little Black Tortoise said, drooling and leaving a shiny line of drool on the table.

"Deal!"

Spiritual Eye Silverfish were only Tire-5 sea beasts, but they were extremely hard to find. With their divine powers, they could completely blend with the sea. Even if Little Black Tortoise acted itself, it couldn’t catch more than three or five in a day. Strange as it might seem, Little Black Tortoise loved to eat these.

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After Master Dunn returned to the Summit Metropolitan Office, he resumed his quiet, secluded lifestyle, behaving as if he was strictly adhering to his responsibilities as an official.

However, there was a saying: "The trees long for peace, but the wind will not subside". Outside the Doomful Mountain and Sea, the Emperor was holding Joanna in his arms. His brows were furrowed as he looked at the slow progress of the vast construction site. A few trembling local officials were kneeling below, knocking their heads in desperation. Their foreheads were already bloody and muddled.

"Your Majesty, it’s not that we are not doing our best, but even the best housewife can’t cook without rice. The budget for the palace’s construction is greatly lacking, and maintaining the progress without halting the construction is already our utmost effort..."

Since arriving at the Doomful Mountain and Sea, the local officials and the Emperor’s close officials felt a growing ominous power from the Emperor!

This was not the Emperor’s majesty, but the effect brought by the increase of his cultivation. Everyone was just confused as to why the Emperor wore the aura of a general who had slaughtered countless people.

This menacing air didn’t seem to be beneficial for a monarch.

The Emperor, looking at the trembling officials below, was quite enjoying this feeling. During the trip north, Joanna had been making spiritual pills for him. By taking one pill a day, the Emperor’s cultivation steadily increased without requiring his practice. The most direct effect was that he had more frequent potent periods, and the people around him were noticeably more "in fear" of him.

In the past, when the Emperor or Master Dunn mentioned wanting high-level spiritual pills to enhance his cultivation, Owen Bertram always discouraged him, saying reliance on spiritual pills would leave hidden problems. Hmph, he’d been deceived by that treacherous man in the past, thinking that he was merely hoping for his early death and refusing to help improve his cultivation. Joanna’s pills have been taken without any issue.

"A group of useless people! Deceiving superiors and deluding subordinates for personal gain, I will punish you for deceiving the Emperor!" The Emperor rebuked angrily, and the officials were frightened out of their souls, begging for mercy. One of them even turned to Joanna pleading, "Please understand, Your Highness, we did not intentionally delay the work. The Ministry of Finance is not providing funds. Naturally, the project cannot proceed."

Joanna turned her beautiful eyes, clinging to the Emperor’s arm, half of her body pressed against the Emperor: "Your Majesty, the only solution now is to quickly gather funds and complete the palace. These wastes’ crime should be recorded for now, let them redeem themselves with their merits. Once the palace is built, then, their gains and losses can be rewarded or punished."

The Emperor asked upon hearing this: "Is there any method you have in mind to gather funds?"

Joanna replied: "Everyone knows the richest place in our Great Wu is the Lake Mature Region, and the Lake Mature Region is under the command of Owen Bertram. Why not issue an edict to Master Dunn, require him to gather funds within a deadline and send them here? Given Master Dunn’s loyalty and patriotism, he will surely share your worries."

Listening to Joanna’s somewhat deceiving voice, the Emperor nodded repeatedly: "You’re right, I’ve made several disguised private visits during my years in the Summit Metropolitan Office, and the people under Owen Bertram’s rule are indeed wealthy."

"Summon someone, issue my decree!"

Once the imperial decree arrived at the Summit Metropolitan Office, Master Dunn was somewhat flabbergasted. Although he knew this Emperor was absurd, this decree was going beyond his perception of the Emperor.

The imperial order did not provide any reasons, it directly ordered Master Dunn to raise one billion spirit jades and deliver them to the Doomful Mountain and Sea within ten days!

All the payable taxes had been paid, why should I give you another billion spirit jades? And only ten days were given, not only to prepare the money but also to deliver it to the extinction domain outside the Doomful Mountain and Sea.

Upon receiving the imperial order, Master Dunn looked immediately gloomy. Everyone around could see his anger, so they were careful to avoid upsetting him any further.

Only Leroy Baker quietly advised: "Sir, he is the Emperor. Tolerate it. For now, gather a few billions to send. Afterwards, please ask Master Dunn and the Empress to advise his Majesty. If it’s possible to give less, that would be good."

Master Dunn gestured gently: "It’s fine, I am just a little frustrated, you may leave."

After Leroy Baker left, Master Dunn sat alone in his room, seemingly waiting for someone. Until midnight, there was a knock on the door, and David was back.

"How did it go?"

David immediately replied: "Your servant has checked everything, the lordships that His Majesty has newly assigned along his journey north, are all at critical positions. All these new officials come from the Heavenly Maiden Sect. If a war breaks out, these women could either delay the delivery of military intelligence, open the gates of strategic locations, or rise up and kill all the key officials of the imperial court in a particular region. If the 36 Tribes from the Northern Region invade from the south and these witches provide assistance, they will be able to march directly to the Lake Shu region following the path of His Majesty’s northern advancement!"