248: Royal Crisis

“Your Majesty, all Sect forces within the Empire have sealed their Sects and refused the invitation.

They also said that this is a private grudge between our Royal Family and the Lu Family, and has nothing to do with them.”

“Presumptuous! These Sects truly deserve death. They constantly swear allegiance to the Empire, yet when the Empire faces trouble, every single one runs away quickly. I truly wish to destroy them right now.”

Those Great Generals gritted their teeth in hatred.

Just then, another person rushed into the great hall.

“Your Majesty, all the other Empires replied that this is a private feud, and the Lu Family did not violate the contract, so they refuse to send troops.

Moreover, some individual Empires even executed our envoys and declared that they would cooperate with the Lu Family to send troops.”

The Emperor did not get angry; instead, his face was filled with desolation, and even his straight back seemed slightly bent.

“Haha, I never expected that I would reach the point of being isolated and helpless. Is my Heavenly Dragon Empire destined to perish in my hands?”

At this moment, this great Sovereign seemed to have lost all his vitality and spirit.

“Your Majesty, there is no way out now. Isn't it just death? Even so, we must display the integrity of our Heavenly Dragon Empire.”

“Exactly...” Everyone agreed. Facing certain death, these people threw caution to the wind.

His Majesty the Emperor suddenly stood up and slammed his hand onto the armrest.

“Fight! At worst, we die. Even if the nation is destroyed, I will not have disgraced the ancestral foundation.”

“Your Majesty, it hasn't reached that point yet,” Prime Minister Sima's wise voice interrupted everyone's fervor.

“Have you forgotten Ji Mo? This matter started because of him, yet the Lu Family is targeting our Royal Family. Don't you feel that this situation is very strange?”

The others were also pondering what the Prime Minister meant.

“Please elaborate, Prime Minister.”

“Your Majesty, and all colleagues.

This matter is actually very simple. Perhaps Ji Mo has done something earth-shattering again, and they cannot find his tracks,

or perhaps Ji Mo is associated with a certain powerful force, causing them to dare not directly attack him.

Therefore, they are using our Empire as bait to force him to appear. Regardless of the reason, it proves one thing: the Lu Family is currently wary of Ji Mo.”

Prime Minister Sima's words jolted them awake. That’s right; they had been overwhelmed by fear and lost their composure, so they hadn't figured it out.

“Yes, Prime Minister Sima makes sense. In this situation, if we can contact Ji Mo, can we break this deadlock?”

A Minister looked hopefully at Prime Minister Sima.

“No. We cannot contact Ji Mo at all right now. We just need to stall. As long as Ji Mo doesn't show up, we will be temporarily safe.”

“We just need to drag this out until Ji Mo appears. Either we die together, or our Heavenly Dragon Empire will certainly rise again.”

Prime Minister Sima shook his Feather Fan, his expression inscrutable.

“What if Ji Mo doesn't show up?” someone asked.

“There is no 'if',” His Majesty the Emperor replied decisively.

“My dear ministers, from now on, the Empire enters a state of combat. Generals, divide your troops to guard the various fortresses of the Empire, preventing other nations from taking advantage of our misfortune.”

“Court dismissed!”

As His Majesty the Emperor departed, the Ministers reluctantly withdrew. However, at least now there was a glimmer of hope.

At this time, the Emperor, the Empress, the Crown Prince, several important Imperial Princes, Princesses, and their attendants were sitting in the Imperial Garden.

In front of the Ministers, the Emperor had been full of confidence, but now his heart felt suppressed.

“Your Majesty, there is no need to worry too much. Whether it is fortune or disaster, we cannot escape it, and your concubine will accompany you.”

The Empress’s gentle, water-like voice brought the Emperor a sliver of comfort.

“Imperial Father, I believe Brother Mo will definitely come. As long as Brother Mo arrives, the Lu Family will be nothing more than clay chickens and pottery dogs.”

The Crown Prince was a loyal fan of Ji Mo and absolutely believed in him.

“Perhaps!” The Emperor was not so optimistic in his heart, sighing faintly.

“Empress, if things truly become irreversible, I hope you can kill all these Royal Family Disciples. I do not want my Bloodline to be reduced to prostitutes.”

The Empress’s heart trembled. Meeting the Emperor’s sorrowful gaze, she finally nodded.

The location of the Realm Lord's Land.

Ji Mo and the women were still Cultivating, but the arrival of the Master interrupted their Cultivation.

“Little friend, there is something I feel necessary to mention to you.”

“Hmm? Master, what is it?” Ji Mo was stunned.

What else could be related to him? Everyone he cared about was right beside him.

“Little friend, what is your attitude toward the Heavenly Dragon Empire? This matter concerns the Heavenly Dragon Empire's Royal Family.”

“Heavenly Dragon Empire?” Ji Mo's expression shifted.

“The Emperor and I have a decent relationship; he is one of my few friends. Could they have encountered danger?”

Yao Yao walked out from behind the Master.

“Ji Mo, the Lu Family recently issued a Punitive Order across the entire Plane, and the target is precisely the Heavenly Dragon Royal Family.

Combining this with the recent situation where they captured your wife, you can tell that this is meant to force you to confront them directly.

Furthermore, they announced publicly that all Royal Family men would be executed and women would be reduced to prostitutes—their intentions are utterly malicious.

This Punitive Order is extremely insidious, using a private grudge as an excuse to perfectly bypass the contract between the Sea Domain and the Xuanling Continent.

The other Royal Families have long forgotten the principle of shared prosperity and shared loss, and are all watching coldly.”

A mocking smile appeared at the corner of Yao Yao's mouth.

They do not realize that if they allow the Bai Family's incident this time, the forces of the Sea Domain will eventually extend their reach there—a bunch of short-sighted fools.

“What!” Hearing this, Ji Mo suddenly stood up, and soaring Killing Intent erupted.

“The Lu Family, a dignified Overlord-level Force of the Sea Domain, is actually so despicable! They deserve to die! They deserve to be killed! They deserve to be annihilated!”

“Since they are courting death, and I will be leaving soon anyway, why not just eradicate the entire Lu Family completely?

Once I reach the Higher Plane, I will kill Blood Slaughter too, and settle all grievances.”

Ji Mo was truly enraged. He hadn't expected the Lu Family to be so shameless.

Sensing Ji Mo's Killing Intent and his furious words, everyone present felt immense pressure.

Even the Master was shaken by the Aura Ji Mo unintentionally unleashed.

He was secretly alarmed: 'This kid actually makes this old man feel a strong threat. Just how many methods does he hide?'

“Little friend, logically, we have no reason to casually attack the Lu Family; this is an understanding between great powers. But if the little friend requires it, we can make an exception.”

The Master valued Ji Mo more and more now and wanted to do him a favor.

“Thank you, Master, but this time, forget it. This is originally a private grudge between me and the Lu Family. I only need you to protect my family well.

As for the tiny Lu Family, I will wipe them out this time.”

The Killing Intent in Ji Mo’s eyes grew hotter and unrestrained, causing Yao Yao, a person who hadn't felt emotion in thousands of years, to feel flushed.

In fact, Ji Mo himself had a certain sense of belonging to that land and the Heavenly Dragon Empire.

Although he is a Transmigrator, he possesses the unique homesickness complex of the Huaguo people.