Chapter 785 - 660: Scholar 24, Qualitative Change
Upon these words, a long silence descended upon the scene.
The Demon Pseudo-Gods trembled, their eyes glowing with fervor, as if they had fallen into a long-lasting frenzy.
Meanwhile, the remnants of the former dynasty exchanged glances, each person’s expression differing from the next.
Some bore ardor, others worry, and some were wavering.
After all, the threat posed by the Daqian Kingdom was immense, having been able to overthrow the former dynasty single-handedly.
To be honest, they were all somewhat afraid of the Daqian Kingdom.
But since Emperor Tianwu declared the establishment of a new state, and he was the former dynasty’s Crown Prince,
despite their doubts, they dared not show them at this moment and could only bow their heads in submission to Emperor Tianwu’s will.
"We swear to follow Your Majesty to the death, to expand your territories, eradicate the Daqian Kingdom, and restore the former glory!"
The ones who were initially doubtful and hesitant now showed firm determination.
Even if they were pretending, at least they needed to put on an act.
Emperor Tianwu took note of all these people’s expressions, fully aware of their intentions, and with a wave of his sleeve, he said, "I know your thoughts and your concerns, but I have had enough of such days, and I believe you all have had enough of such hardships."
"Rather than living like street rats, struggling for survival, it’s better to take a decisive stand. Opportunities like this are rare, especially since we have the support of the Celestial Demon General Envoy and these Demon Pseudo-Gods. Our current strength is greater than ever before."
He indeed had enough of such days and didn’t know when such an opportunity would come again.
Now, the best opportunity lay before him.
If he gave up now, he didn’t know when the next chance would arrive.
So he had no intention of giving up.
Even if he died or failed, it would mean he fought with all his might.
Moreover, the arrival of the Heavenly Demon was only a matter of time. If he performed well enough, he might survive the Heavenly Demon’s arrival and seize new opportunities to revive the remnants of the former dynasty’s influence.
The remnants of the former dynasty looked at each other and nodded in agreement, without saying a word.
They knew this was an unwilling choice, the last option, and no one had other intentions.
At this time, the kneeling Tiger Demon slowly raised its head and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, once you establish the state, the news will undoubtedly reach the Daqian Kingdom’s capital. What is your plan for the next step?"
Having established a nation, the next step should involve dealing with matters concerning the Daqian Kingdom.
The Tiger Demon was eager to know what Emperor Tianwu intended to do.
Emperor Tianwu pondered for a long time before slowly saying, "Since a state has been established, it should develop its own system. I plan to spend several months perfecting the system, ensuring internal unity before targeting the Daqian Kingdom."
"Of course, during this time, if the Daqian Kingdom decides to send troops, I will take it on as the final battle, as I’m indifferent to such matters now."
Being the former dynasty’s Crown Prince certainly required some ability.
Despite the numerous people he led to hide here, he indeed had true skills.
Therefore, he planned to unify internally first.
Since there were still Demon Pseudo-Gods internally, how could they confront the Daqian Kingdom if they couldn’t secure internal unity?
The Tiger Demon nodded repeatedly, saying, "What Your Majesty says is true. Now, there are traitors of the Forbidden Area distracting the Daqian Kingdom, and once Your Majesty declares the founding of the state, they will fiercely uphold the Daqian Kingdom."
"By then, Your Majesty will have adequate time to forge internal unity. The General Envoy has also said that if Your Majesty is willing to become Lord Celestial Demon’s subordinate, there will be more benefits in the future."
"Of course, if there’s an opportunity to kill Qin An, that would be even better."
"After all, the Savior’s rumors are like a fishbone stuck in the throat for Lord Celestial Demon and the General Envoy. If it can be removed, they would be most delighted."
When Emperor Tianwu heard the name Qin An, he nodded slightly and said, "I also know of this person. Rest assured; I have a group of professionals under me. As soon as Qin An dares to leave the Daqian Kingdom’s capital, they will take his life."
"Though these people belong to the Unity Realm, they excel in assassination. You should have heard of the former dynasty’s Dark Moon Hall."
Upon hearing the name Dark Moon Hall, the Tiger Demon showed a look of surprise: "Could it be the Dark Moon Hall that continuously assassinated several key figures of the Daqian Kingdom during the conflict with them?"
The Dark Moon Hall was always the most mysterious organization of the former dynasty.
They excelled in assassination, hidden in the darkness day and night, the greatest weapon of their time.
The Tiger Demon didn’t expect that although Emperor Xuanwu had once claimed to have eradicated Dark Moon Hall, Emperor Tianwu still had members of the Dark Moon Hall under his command.
Emperor Tianwu nodded slightly and said, "Indeed, the Dark Moon Hall was largely destroyed, but some remnants followed me here. I’ve been developing them; now they’ve reached a new level, like a rebirth."
"Indeed, if a Manifest Saint Realm master intervenes, the Daqian Kingdom would be alerted. However, if a group of Unity Realm Perfection members from Dark Moon Hall, skilled in assassination, were to target Qin An, their success is assured."
The Tiger Demon breathed a sigh of relief and said, "If the assassins from Dark Moon Hall take action, Qin An is doomed. I beforehand congratulate Your Majesty on your great success. Once Qin An perishes, the General Envoy will surely be pleased and will offer numerous rewards."