NOVPUBChapter 473 -474 Threats (Second Update)
“People from the Rebel Palace?” Upon hearing the message Yue Liqun had relayed, Lin Qian nodded, “Good timing, I had intended to ask for their help with something, and now they’ve come to me, saving me the trouble.”
Yue Liqun looked at Lin Qian, curious, “Your Majesty, what do you need from them?”
“You’ll find out soon, lead the way, I shall go meet them.” Lin Qian reached out and patted Yue Liqun’s shoulder, gesturing for him to lead him there.
Yue Liqun nodded and turned to take Lin Qian toward the Rebel Palace.
Exiting the Mountain City crafted by the Dwarf Clan, its entire structure was carved from the mountain itself, created in layers to allow for more activity space.
At this moment, those from the Rebel Palace were waiting in a mansion at the very top level of the Mountain City.
The original owner of this mansion was the City Lord who once governed this city, a major general of the Black Corner Army.
However, he had been shot dead by Lin Qian at the start of the war.
Stepping into the mansion, Lin Qian saw a middle-aged man from the Black Corner Clan pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back, seemingly deep in thought.
When Lin Qian and Yue Liqun entered the mansion, he seemed to sense their presence instantly and turned around. 𝘯𝑜𝘷𝘱𝘶𝘣.𝘤𝘰𝑚
“I presume you are the Emperor of the Huaxia Empire, as mentioned by Yue Liqun,” said the man from the Black Corner Clan, as he turned and sized up Lin Qian.
Lin Qian, too, turned and carefully observed the man from the Black Corner Clan in front of him.
On the way here, Yue Liqun had already informed him that the visitor from the Rebel Palace was not just anyone—it was the Palace Master himself, the younger brother of the Black Corner Emperor, Shen Zhixing.
The fact that the Palace Master of the Rebel Palace had come personally was surprising to Lin Qian, given that the message relayed by Yue Liqun had been quite arrogant, and yet here he was in person.
“Indeed, I am the Emperor of the Huaxia Empire,” Lin Qian nodded in acknowledgement and looked toward Shen Zhixing, “I wonder, what brings Palace Master Shen to seek me out?”
Shen Zhixing smiled, “Nothing much, just that I heard someone from the legendary surface world has appeared in our Ancient Forest World, and I had to see for myself.”
“You’ve seen me now,” Lin Qian responded with a smile, staring at Shen Zhixing, remaining silent.
At this moment, within the mansion, Lin Qian and Shen Zhixing locked eyes.
The silent atmosphere between the two was ultimately broken by Lin Qian first, “Actually, Palace Master Shen, I was planning to contact the Rebel Palace myself, as I feared there might be some matters for which I’d need your help.”
“Oh, what is it?” Shen Zhixing raised an eyebrow, his expression curious, eager to know why the other party had sought them out.
“I hope the Rebel Palace can convey a matter to the still sensible members of the Black Corner Clan within the whole Black Corner Country,” Lin Qian explained, detailing the matter of the Enlistment Wine to the Palace Master of the Rebel Palace.
After listening carefully, Shen Zhixing nodded thoughtfully, “That’s good, I appreciate this information you’ve shared with us, but I also have a matter to relay to you.”
“Oh?”
“Please refrain from meddling in any affairs of the Black Corner Country. After all, these are matters of the Ancient Forest World and need no interference from outsiders,” Shen Zhixing retained his smile, but his tone grew colder, “Are you aware, your reckless actions might disrupt our plans?”
“Disrupt your plans?” Upon hearing Shen Zhixing’s words, Lin Qian grew interested and questioned back.
“Just wait another twenty years, and we of the Rebel Palace will naturally take action to resolve the issues of the Black Corner Country,” Shen Zhixing spoke calmly after Lin Qian’s question, “So, it’s best you return to the surface world, Emperor.”
“Wait another twenty years?” Lin Qian couldn’t help but laugh slightly, “Do you know, in the nine provinces of my territory, the Spiritual Energy has been plundered by your Ancient Forest World, and within a few years, it will become a Dead Land. And the root of the problem has been traced to the Capital of the Black Corner Country, twenty years is too long!”
“If the Rebel Palace insists on not wanting my Huaxia Empire’s intervention, I agree, after all, it is your country. But why wait twenty years? I could just step in and lend the Rebel Palace a helping hand.”
After Lin Qian finished speaking, he quietly awaited Shen Zhixing’s response.
However, to Lin Qian’s disappointment, Shen Zhixing shook his head, “It can’t be done, our Rebel Palace has decided on waiting twenty more years, and it must be twenty years.”
“Palace Master, another twenty years, is it because you hope the Black Corner Country continues to be oppressed, waiting until the people can no longer endure and take action, thereby gaining greater support and power?” Yue Liqun quickly followed, trying to persuade Shen Zhixing, “With the support from the Huaxia Empire now, there’s no need to wait any longer.”
“Besides, resolving the matter earlier could also help those in the surface world affected by these issues, resolving the crisis they face.”
“Enough!” As Yue Liqun spoke, Shen Zhixing suddenly waved his hand, his eyebrows furrowed as he stared at him, “Yue Liqun, you’re no longer a member of the Rebel Palace.”
“My visit here isn’t to discuss matters with you, surface dweller,” Shen Zhixing’s figure began to blur, his previously smiling face turning solemn as he stared at Lin Qian, “Do not spread the word about the Enlistment Wine, stay in the Four Clan Regions and avoid engaging in meaningless actions.”
“The Black Corner Country doesn’t need your meddling, and I have no interest in the fate of your Southern Domain in the Southern Nine Provinces.”
“If you dare to disrupt the plans of the Rebel Palace, I will personally come to execute you.” After Shen Zhixing spoke, his figure suddenly disintegrated into a stream of Soul Power and rushed outside.
The sound of metal clashing with the ground echoed as Lin Qian walked out of the mansion with a grim face, with Yue Liqun hastily following behind.
As Yue Liqun followed Lin Qian out of the mansion, his expression darkened upon seeing the scene outside.
The bodyguard outside the mansion had collapsed, his body engulfed in a light that slowly turned him into ash, leaving only an empty shell of heavy armor.
Nearby, five innocent members of different clans lay in pools of blood, their hearts having large holes.
Looking at all this, Lin Qian’s face remained expressionless as he looked at the equally furious Yue Liqun beside him, “Do you know where the Rebel Palace is?”
“Of course, Your Majesty!” Yue Liqun looked at the innocent victims, gritting his teeth as he spoke.
