My Crazy Upgrade System

"Yi, you can control the Celestial Dragon Treasure?" Shock filled Ren Long’s eyes, and he instantly shot up from the Dragon Throne, his expression turning to elation!

As long as the person was an ally, someone being able to control the Celestial Dragon Treasure was a huge advantage. It meant they could unleash even greater power. The entire Celestial Dragon Treasure housed a Spiritual Vein, so there was no need to worry about a shortage of Spiritual Power. The biggest problem was how to release the treasure’s power—that was the most critical issue.

"Well, yes..." Yi Tianyun said with a faint smile. "You were all outside before, so I didn’t mention it. I thought Zhirou would have told you, but I guess she didn’t."

"Little sis, you..." Ren Long shot her a glare. How could she not have mentioned something so important?

"I was just planning to bring it up later. I didn’t expect to have to reveal it here," Ren Zhirou said with a laugh. "This is our trump card, after all. Who knew these people would refuse to acknowledge Yi’s strength?"

Down below, many of the officials gradually recovered from their shock. They never expected someone who could control the Celestial Dragon Treasure to appear out of nowhere. It was truly stunning. They all knew the power of the Celestial Dragon Treasure, so if one more person could wield it, the increase in might was easy to imagine.

Most importantly, there had always been a rule: anyone who gained its recognition could become one of the heirs. Even if they didn’t ultimately become the Great Emperor, becoming a Grand General or the like would be no problem at all.

Under these circumstances, there was naturally no issue with Yi Tianyun becoming a Prince. In fact, it was more than certain.

"This... could it be that he also has the Ren Family’s Bloodline?"

"That’s right! Does he have the Celestial Dragon Bloodline?"

"If that’s really the case, then I have no objection to him becoming a Prince..."

They were all rather speechless, not knowing what to say. ’Could Yi Tianyun be a member of the Ren Family? Or an illegitimate son, perhaps? Or at least related to the Ren Family in some way?’

Historically, only the Ren Family had been able to control it; no one else could. That’s why they came to such a conclusion. Regardless, their voices of opposition vanished almost instantly. This was a form of recognition more substantial than any meritorious deed.

After all, if he could control the Celestial Dragon Treasure, how could he fail to perform great deeds? The very act of controlling the Celestial Dragon Treasure was already a monumental achievement in itself.

Back then, Ren Long’s own merits weren’t particularly great, falling far short of the Dragon Chancellor’s. But his advantage was his ability to control the Celestial Dragon Treasure, which allowed him to smoothly ascend to the throne of Great Emperor. Things were just that arbitrary. It was just like the Path of the Spirit King: pass the trial, and you become the Spirit King. If you fail, no matter how talented you are, you can only be an elder, never the Spirit King.

"Yi, would you be willing to become a Prince of my Celestial Dragon Empire?" Ren Long asked with a slight smile.

"Ren, it would be my honor!" Yi Tianyun was naturally more than willing. Becoming a Prince of the Celestial Dragon Empire offered him immense benefits, so how could he possibly refuse?

"Then from this day forward, Yi is a Prince of my Celestial Dragon Empire! The mansion in the northern part of the Celestial Dragon Imperial City will serve as Prince Yi’s residence!" Ren Long immediately announced the reward, granting not only a title but also a place to live.

"Greetings, Prince Yi!"

One by one, they all shouted the greeting. Although there was a hint of resignation in their voices, they could only obey. The power was before them, and the rules were clear. They had no choice but to acknowledge it.

"This matter is settled for now. With Prince Yi now able to control the Celestial Dragon Treasure, even if the Dragon Chancellor attacks, our odds of victory are much greater. At the very least, we will be invincible!" Ren Long said in a solemn voice.

All the ministers’ expressions turned grim, though a few among them still felt some doubt.

"Will the Dragon Chancellor really attack? He is the Great Emperor’s uncle. How could he do such a thing?"

"And colluding with the Netherworld Empire? That seems unlikely, doesn’t it? The Dragon Chancellor is famous for being a slayer of the Netherworld Empire’s forces. He’s killed too many of their invaders."

Due to the lack of concrete evidence, they all found it improbable and remained skeptical.

"The Six Brothers of Sealed Dragon are, without a doubt, the Dragon Chancellor’s men. Even if he hasn’t colluded with the Netherworld Empire, that alone is enough to sentence him to death!" Ren Long said coldly. "In name, he is my uncle, but we have no blood relation. And even if we did, he might be spared death, but he wouldn’t escape punishment!"

The ministers exchanged glances. The Six Brothers of Sealed Dragon were indeed the Dragon Chancellor’s most capable subordinates. If he was willing to do even this, then there was nothing more to be said.

As they continued their discussion, a guard rushed in breathlessly from outside, shouting, "Bad news! Terrible news! The Dragon Chancellor is leading a large army this way! And with them... with them is the National Preceptor of the Netherworld Empire!"

At these words, everyone was stunned.

"The National Preceptor of the Netherworld Empire is here? Are you sure you’re not mistaken?" Ren Long demanded.

"I’m absolutely certain! It’s the National Preceptor of the Netherworld Empire! There are several banners flying beside him, and he’s flying this way side-by-side with the Dragon Chancellor! Almost all the armies are converging on us—both the Netherworld Empire’s and our own Empire’s forces are marching this way..."

The reporting scout specialized in intelligence gathering, so of course he knew what the National Preceptor looked like.

"That bastard! He really did collude with the Netherworld Empire! The traitorous scum!" Ren Long roared with fury. "Prepare for battle!"

"Yes, sir!"

The ministers roared in unison, their eyes filled with fury. Their previous skepticism had transformed into rage. They had held onto a sliver of hope for the Dragon Chancellor, but now it was clear it had all been a facade. The Dragon Chancellor was nothing but a traitor.

"We will go outside the city gates and await their arrival!" Ren Long nodded to the two of them and led the way, flying out.

Yi Tianyun and Ren Zhirou followed him. Soon, they were outside the towering walls of the Imperial City. Gazing into the distance, they could faintly make out a swarm of black dots flying toward them. The sheer number of powerful experts approaching made it obvious that the entire army had been mobilized.

This was bound to be a battle to the death. Either the Celestial Dragon Imperial City would fall, or the Dragon Chancellor’s forces would be utterly crushed!

"Activate the Celestial Dragon Array!"

Ren Long began to channel the power of the Celestial Dragon Treasure. The entire Imperial City soon began to tremble. Beams of light surged up from beneath the ground, quickly enveloping the whole city in a thick protective barrier, making it as impenetrable as a fortress.

"I won’t waste words. Yi, we’ll need to borrow your strength this time. Let us face these traitors together!" Ren Long’s eyes blazed with fighting spirit.

"Brother, have you forgotten about me?" Ren Zhirou said with a brilliant smile.

"Of course not. It’s just that Yi has only just joined our Celestial Dragon Empire and must immediately face such a crisis. If we truly fall, Yi... you must take my little sister and escape," Ren Long said solemnly.

"Brother..." Ren Zhirou started to say something, but Yi Tianyun cut in.

"It’s too early to be saying things like that. With the three of us here, they won’t break through!" Yi Tianyun looked at the enemy forces gradually approaching in the distance. To him, they were nothing more than a huge pile of experience points.