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The trees wished for calm, but the wind would not cease. The howling sandstorm was like a cold, ruthless giant, bullying a group of defenseless women. Their screams and cries echoed endlessly as the sky changed, lightning flashed, and it seemed as if the gods were roaring in anger...
Everything happened too suddenly, so suddenly that no one could stop it. In truth, no one could prevent it; perhaps it was fate. Under the explosive power of two Martial Saints at their peak, the beasts surrounding the Heavenly Mechanism Mountain Range trembled and crawled down in submission!
At this moment, the entire Sky Abyss Empire seemed to sense a force about to break through the stars. It truly startled the spring thunder, panicked the people, frightened the children, and made drunken men cry...
What was supposed to be an Auspicious Day turned into a brief downpour that lasted less than ten seconds. After those ten seconds, the rain stopped and the scorching sun returned to the world. The common people had never felt that sunlight could be so warm!
It was no longer blinding; everyone looked at the sun with reverence. Even those who were no longer superstitious clasped their hands together, hoping that the terrifying scene of the sky changing would not return. That spectacle was referred to as the omen of doom for the Sky Abyss Empire!
Within the imperial city, His Majesty Tianyuan and Dragon in the Wild rushed to the back of the palace courtyard to find the Grass Hut. This dilapidated Grass Hut stood in stark contrast to the surrounding ornate buildings!
No one could imagine how such a simple Grass Hut could exist within this courtyard of golden bricks and porcelain tiles. Moreover, few knew that inside this Grass Hut lived a Divine Being capable of influencing the entire Eastern Continent's landscape!
For over a hundred years, generations of His Majesty Tianyuan had come to this Grass Hut each month to listen to the teachings of the Divine Being inside. In Dragon in the Wild's generation, he visited even more frequently, though often he was met with closed doors!
However, this did not deter him from coming regularly to this Grass Hut!
Every time he arrived at this Grass Hut, he would respectfully pay his respects! Who would have thought that an emperor from one of the Four Great Empires of the Eastern Continent would kneel before an unknown figure inside a Grass Hut?
Yet this unknown figure had stabilized the landscape of the Eastern Continent for a century! He was called the Nameless One because no one knew where he came from or how long he had lived. Very few knew that he was the longest-living person from Divine Martial Continent!
At the same time, he was also its strongest individual—oh, a Divine Being! Although he disliked being called that way, he preferred others to call him Master!
Master—like water at its best—was a teacher who imparted truth and martial skills...
A few days ago, Dragon in the Wild had broken protocol and visited once. This time, while reviewing memorials, he sensed two powerful presences sweeping through the sky. He immediately discarded his documents and hurried outside to the Grass Hut!
After performing his customary greeting, Dragon in the Wild respectfully requested Master to clarify his confusion.
He asked: "With this phenomenon reappearing, does Master still remain unconcerned?"
Master replied: "What is this phenomenon?"
He answered: "The winds rise and clouds surge; it is Heavenly Strategy!"
Master said, "What is Heavenly Strategy?"
He pondered for a moment and replied, "The will of heaven!"
Master asked, "Are you perhaps Heaven's Will?"
He paused again and answered, "It is you!"
Master sighed, "No, no, you are mistaken again!"
He fell silent, and Master sighed once more, "When the wind does not rise, where do the old clouds go? When the clouds do not gather, where does the gloom come from? When the gloom does not arrive, how can there be light?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Dragon in the Wild trembled and could not respond. After kneeling for a stick of incense, he slowly left...
Immediately after leaving Grass Hut, Dragon in the Wild urgently summoned Minister of War Rui Dong! The eunuch replied that the minister was not in the city. He then quickly summoned Deputy Minister of War Rui Wang, who is also Rui Dong's son and a member of the Royal Relatives!
Rui Wang entered the Imperial Study, greeted His Majesty with shouts of long live the emperor, and was granted a seat. Dragon in the Wild got straight to the point and said, "Do you know why I urgently summoned you here?"
Deputy Minister of War Rui Wang shook his head. Dragon in the Wild thought of Master and sighed involuntarily, saying, "Your father is concerned about military affairs for me, which I greatly appreciate. However, your father is busy with military matters and cannot come to see me. I called you here to share my burdens. Do you have any intention of helping with this?"
Upon hearing this, Rui Wang was greatly alarmed and immediately bowed down, saying, "Long live Your Majesty! Whatever you need me to do, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
Dragon in the Wild waved his hand impatiently and said, "I told you that when there are no outsiders present, we are all family. There is no need for such formalities!"
Hearing this, Rui Wang quickly stood up and respectfully said, "Please speak, Your Majesty. What do you need me to do?"
After a long silence, Dragon in the Wild finally said, "I want you to gather militia from surrounding cities within Seven Days, unite them with regular troops, and recruit strong men to assemble three hundred thousand soldiers for me. Can you do that?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Rui Wang's expression changed; he felt troubled and uneasy. Currently, there were no wars in the realm; the Four Great Empires were at peace. Although he had heard about the recent incident involving the Qin Empire Envoy Group, he knew that his father was busy on the border. But why would so many soldiers be needed in such a secure capital?
Noticing his difficulty, Dragon in the Wild sighed deeply again and said, "You are ultimately not as bold as your father. Your father is willing to work tirelessly for even a slight possibility of danger while attending to pressing matters for me just in case. Yet you hesitate over these three hundred thousand soldiers. Enough! You may go!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Rui Wang, extremely frightened, knelt down again and hurriedly said, "I am guilty! I hope Your Majesty will allow me to redeem myself by gathering three hundred thousand soldiers within Seven Days, no—within five days!"
Dragon in the Wild listened to this and finally managed to organize his thoughts a bit. He said, "I know you are surprised, but I hope you understand that those in high positions must be aware of potential dangers even in times of peace. One cannot assume that everything is fine just because the world seems calm; sometimes, celestial signs are more important than the state of affairs!"
This statement was somewhat profound, and it was uncertain whether Rui Wang, this young man, could comprehend it. However, he still responded with a sound of acknowledgment.
Dragon in the Wild waved his hand, signaling that he could leave. Rui Wang immediately exited the Imperial Study, simultaneously dismissing all the palace maids and eunuchs, leaving only the Platinum Knight who had served him for many years.
"Do you think I am overthinking things?"
"Your Majesty is wise and thoughtful; there is no such thing as overthinking!" replied the Platinum Knight in a deep voice.
Dragon in the Wild let out a bitter smile and said, "But I feel like I might be making too much of things!"
Upon hearing this, the Platinum Knight was unsure how to respond; only a hint of sadness appeared on his resolute and mature face.
Dragon in the Wild keenly observed this and said, "Speak up; tell me what you are thinking. There is no need for formalities between us. By seniority, I should still call you 'Senior Brother'!"
It turned out that this Platinum Knight was actually Dragon in the Wild's senior brother! This was indeed a shocking revelation!
"Your Majesty... Master certainly has his own considerations. As disciples, we should not doubt him. However, I also believe that Your Majesty is not wrong to feel concerned."
"Oh? Please elaborate. What do you think Master is planning? Why do you say I am not wrong to be concerned?" Dragon in the Wild said self-deprecatingly. Just thinking about the troubles he had faced these past few days and that person in the Grass Hut made him feel inexplicably troubled.
"I know what you are worried about, Your Majesty. The Qin Empire has been watching closely these years. That Your Highness is intent on supporting the Puppet Prince to ascend to the throne so he can manipulate from behind the scenes. If he succeeds, then war is inevitable on the Eastern Continent, and now we have given him such a good reason!"
"Heh, if you can see through this matter, why can't my sister understand it? I have pitied her for so many years for bearing my burdens and engaging in so many unsavory dealings outside. Therefore, I have tolerated her willfulness time and again. However, I never expected she would hide something from me and recklessly commit such a foolish act as killing Huang Tian. How much money could possibly motivate her to do this without telling me?"
Just thinking about this made Dragon in the Wild feel genuine heartache. Yet he could not fully blame Alfalfa, for over these years, Alfalfa had been secretly running the Dark Exchange, but behind Alfalfa, it was actually him!
Dark Exchange is considered the most profitable organization within the dark magic realm of the Eastern Continent. This organization has amassed a significant amount of wealth for Dragon in the Wild, most of which is used to recruit martial talents, military salaries, and firearms.
The Sky Abyss Empire, relying solely on seafood, can sustain itself but cannot transform into a powerful military empire. It is precisely because of its reliance on the illicit dealings of Dark Exchange that Dragon in the Wild has secretly cultivated so many talents.
This includes the entire Top Ten Round Table Knights! Even more hidden weapons are part of Dragon in the Wild's greatest secret. He does not aspire to be an ambitious ruler; on the contrary, it is his wisdom that allows him to sense impending apocalyptic crises from ancient texts.
For instance, he foresaw the arrival of the Demon King years before his ascension. To prevent his nation from falling into another dark age like it did a millennium ago, he vowed to change the fate of the Divine Martial Continent, starting with the Sky Abyss Empire.
He needs a powerful Martial Saint Order and requires vast amounts of wealth to stockpile arms, all for one purpose: to remain vigilant in times of peace.
It is this very vigilance that makes him sense that danger is imminent. Perhaps within three years, turmoil will descend upon the Divine Martial Continent!
However, these are matters he cannot communicate with other monarchs about, as each has different thoughts and beliefs. Thus, Dragon in the Wild can only find ways to prepare everything before the impending doom arrives.
He is undoubtedly the greatest among all rulers of the Sky Abyss Empire! At the same time, he is also an extraordinary Martial Saint Peak expert! His master is none other than Ye Feng, the strongest in the Divine Martial Continent! The Master from the Grass Hut!
Yet just when Dragon in the Wild believed he had done everything necessary after years of hard work and could simply wait for the disasters that would inevitably come and resolve them, fate played countless tricks on him!
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