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Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Why had Ye Futian ordered the emperors of all these countries to stay in Cangye? It was a defense measure against Emperor Luo, of course . Now that Luo Junlin was back with a group of powerful cultivators, many people thought they would target Cangye . So, Emperor Chu and the others wanted to leave?
"Brother Ye, you see the situation right now . If the people Luo Junlin brought back really attack Cangye, then for us to stay here would be waiting for death . We're better off observing from afar, and then, if needed, we will come to your aid . You should be understanding of this," stated Emperor Yan . It was obvious none of them were willing to take a risk . When Luo Junlin charged over with the Nobles, it was going to be the end .
"And what if I say I can't be understanding?" Emperor Ye said with a smile .
"It is truly disappointing that you would be so unreasonable," Emperor Chu replied . "If Brother Ye is unwilling to think for us, then I don't see the point of this friendship . "
"Friendship?" Emperor Ye laughed sarcastically . "Don't you guys forget the reason why you stayed . You were the ones who begged Ye Futian . You guys gave yourselves up to Cangye as an act of redemption . "
Back then, the six emperors allied with He Xirou and Luo Junlin, demanding that Ye Futian's friends and family be relinquished . They wanted to kill Ye Futian . Then, Ye Futian came back on the kunpeng and the emperors came to ask for forgiveness on their own accord . They wanted to talk "friendship" now?
When they had just given themselves up to be controlled by Cangye, they acted with the utmost respect . They agreed to whatever Ye Futian said and were also were polite with Emperor Ye, referring to him as "His Majesty" . But after some consideration and some time together, Emperor Ye didn't feel the need for them to address him as so and reverted to addressing each other as "Emperor" . He had become friendly with his fellow emperors . But now…
Thinking of this, Emperor Ye said again in a cold manner, "You guys were the ones who were willing to give up power . That was the only reason why Ye Futian let you all off the hook . It seems like you have forgotten this in just a year's time . If so, then do as you please . Also, you better pray that Luo Junlin and his people are absolutely sure they can take on Futian and the others . Otherwise, if Ye Futian and his friends come out unscathed, I will be the one praying for you guys . Praying that when you come to our doorstep begging for forgiveness once again, he'll let you all go a second time . "
Did they want to be fence-sitters? Everyone knew how to do that . But this wasn't that simple . They had threatened Ye Futian's family . He only decided to keep them in Cangye because he was worried that there would be nobody to protect the country once he left . But they wanted to leave now, immediately after Luo Junlin returned?
They sure knew how to switch sides for their own benefits .
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Emperor Chu's group looked at one another and shared a common look in their eyes . Naturally, they understand what Emperor Ye meant, but the problem was, they were in imminent danger while the threat of Ye Futian was not immediate . How should they decide?
Of course, it was to take care of the immediate danger . The other choice was to stay here with the Cangye people and lose their last fighting chance when Luo Junlin attacked .
In all honesty, they also wanted to wait and get a clear understanding of the situation or they could travel the long distance to the center of the Eastern Barren Territory and investigate .
However, danger was too close . Rumor had it that emperors of many other countries had already arrived in Nandou and were having a jolly good time socializing with Emperor Luo . The Hundred Lands were already stirred up by the situation and everyone was talking about it . It was said the Nandou Nation could mobilize its troops at any time . Plus, it wouldn't take long for the Nobles to arrive in Cangye due to the proximity between the two countries . There was no time .
The lesser of two evils . This was a simple choice to make .
Emperor Ye's words hit a sore spot for the emperors . If they left now and Luo Junlin couldn't get rid of Ye Futian, they would still be in danger .
There was only one way out . They had to pick a side .
They had already decided to leave for Nandou . Once they got there, the emperors were going to apologize and beg for forgiveness . They were forced to stay in Cangye, against their will . Would Emperor Luo be understanding of them? Under these circumstances, should they do something to prove their sincerity?
The emperors looked at one another and sent secret messages telepathically . Emperor Ye raised a brow, seemingly noticing that something was amiss . He turned to Ye Danchen and Ye Lingxi, "You two should step out . "
"Yes . " The royal Ye siblings could feel the weird atmosphere as well and prepared to leave .
"Attack . " Right after Emperor Ye had spoken, the six emperors made their move abruptly . Ye Danchen and Ye Lingxi's faces fell and they tried to retreat . But these were Nobles, it wasn't that easy to escape them . The pair of siblings were captured in the blink of an eye .
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"Presumptuous!" Emperor Ye yelled furiously . Sword qi filled the air and covered the entire area in a matter of seconds . However, the emperors of Yunchu and Yan stood as a blockade in front of Emperor Ye's children . They gave off a similar burst of wild energy . Emperor Chu said, "Forgive us, Brother Ye . We don't have a choice . We'll be borrowing the prince and princess . "
Emperor Ye moved his arms about and sword qi blanketed the sky . The six emperors froze . Emperor Chu said, "Brother Ye, don't push us . Would the palace be able to withstand it if we fought?"
Six against one . There was no questioning the results and many people in the palace would die .
"Father," called out Ye Danchen, "we'll go with them . " He knew well and clear of the situation they were in . If anybody made a move, the Cangye palace would be in danger .
"Father, send someone to the Eastern Barren Territory . Nothing will happen to us," said Ye Lingxi . The two of them were furious too . These bastards actually had the nerve to betray Cangye . Ye Futian was the only one they could believe in now . He wasn't going to let this go .
Ye Futian, Yu Sheng, and the other two were their friends . The two royal children saw for themselves how well the group did in the Ancient Barren World . Even though Luo Junlin had the upper hand right now, as long as Ye Futian wasn't dead, the two of them would be fine .
"Danchen, Lingxi . " Emperor Ye turned green while his eyes burned red with rage .
"Brother Ye, we have no other choice . Farewell for now . " The six emperors left in a flash and made their way out of the palace in no time . Then, they went to get their families . When they had surrendered to Cangye, one of Ye Futian's conditions was to have the royal families from these countries move to Cangye . But now that the six emperors chose betrayal, their families were a direct threat .
The Cangye palace was in an uproar . Emperor Chu and the others had actually betrayed them . They also took Ye Danchen and Ye Lingxi . Was it so they could go seek refuge with the Nandou Nation?
Emperor Ye stood there with a darkened expression . Sword intent flowed around him, almost suffocating . Naturally, he knew why Emperor Chu took Ye Danchen and Ye Lingxi—as an offering to the Nandou Nation, to make amends .
The emperors understood that since they had chosen to betray Cangye, they must make their way back to Luo Junlin . There was no going back after this . They had to make mend their relationship with Nandou .
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When the news got out, the imperial city of Cangye was in an uproar . The reactions were as strong as an earthquake . Dark clouds shifted and spread in the skies above the imperial city . Could it be that the rumors were true? Luo Junlin was bringing people to attack Cangye?
In the imperial city, the Lin's were a powerful family . Cangye's number one beauty, Lin Yueyao, lifted her head to the skies . The news that trickled out from the palace shook the city . It was only natural Lin Yueyao would find out . The figure of a handsome young man came to mind for her . Luo Junlin had made a fierce return . What about him? Where was he? She hoped that nothing had happened to him in the Eastern Barren Territory . She was worried .
Presently, no one knew how things would turn out under these circumstances .
The Nandou Nation was lively . Emperors from all over had arrived . All the while, the Cangye Kingdom was met with stormy skies . It seemed like in the span of a single night, the two countries had swapped positions . And what would be their fate?
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Ye Futian had no idea what had happened in the Cangye Kingdom and nobody knew that Luo Junlin's return with the Nobles would cause so much commotion .
When he made the six emperors pledge their allegiance to Cangye, it was indeed to protect the country . It was to give Cangye the power to speak up to the rest of the Hundred Lands . He never anticipated any of the present events when he did what he did back then . The six emperors had betrayed Cangye and Ye Futian's past decision had created a direct threat to the country .
Presently, Ye Futian was still on the way back . There was a long way back to the Hundred Lands . They passed by many deserted areas . It took a long time, even for Nobles .
In the cloud-ridden skies above the barren lands, a kunpeng soared with wings that looked like the clouds in the skies . It was the kunpeng from the Liu Kingdom .
Ye Futian didn't choose to depart from the Ancient Barren World . Hua Jieyu, Yu Sheng, and himself were in the Dharma Plane while his master, Hua Fengliu, and the others were in the Arcana Plane . There were also the nine Nobles . If they left from the Ancient Barren World, they wouldn't have been able to travel together . Thus, they decided to travel the distance to meet up first .
On the way, the passed by the east of the Eastern Barren Territory . That was where the Liu Kingdom and the Fuyun Sword Clan were located . Liu Feiyang, Liu Chenyu, and Ye Wuchen brought a lot of their own people to travel with them .
Up ahead, on the land below them, was an enormous, magnificent ancient city . Looking down from the skies above, the ancient city looked white like it was sculpted from white jade .
"Son, this is Loulan City . " On the kunpeng, a Noble of Loulan pointed this out to Ye Futian .
"Yes, but we're in a rush now, so we won't be stopping . We'll come again if we get the chance next time . " Ye Futian nodded at the Noble . Liu Feiyang smiled at Ye Futian . They all knew how Ye Futian became the Son of Loulan out of nowhere . What a Son he was, to skip over the city just like that .
"Alright," the Noble nodded in return . They listened to the Empress' order and followed Ye Futian . Obviously, they would do what he said . As long as he didn't ask them to cause harm to Loulan, Ye Futian's every word was their command .
The kunpeng continued to advance on their rushed journey to the Hundred Lands, passing directly over Loulan City .
In the Loulan Palace below them, the Empress sat in an ancient meeting hall .
Just then, a graceful female approached . She bowed and greeted, "Empress . "
"Lan, there is something I need to bother you with . You'll have to take a trip," said the Empress .
"Alright," the female nodded .
"The Son, Ye Futian, will arrive in the Nandou Nation a short while later for a battle . Bring a group of Loulan's most powerful Nobles over to greet the Son . Other than that, if he is victorious, you guys don't have to do anything . But if he loses, I don't wish for anything to happen to him," said the Empress .
"I understand . " This young lady was the Empress' most trusted subordinate . She had been with the Empress for many years, through thick and thin . She was known as the person only lesser to the Empress .
Lan left the hall and the Empress sat back in her chair . Her eyes drifted outside . They would pass by Loulan on the way to the Hundred Lands from the Eastern Barren Territory, but that rascal, Ye Futian, felt prejudice against her . He was definitely not going to come . However, she didn't care . To her, it didn't matter what he thought of her .