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"I have been studying ancient texts since childhood. I firmly believe that the ancients do not deceive me, and history has proven that many prophecies in these texts have come true. The Divine Martial Supreme Being, the Four Heavenly Kings, all have been validated. Therefore, from a young age, I vowed not to let the human world fall into chaos! Every continent needs order, and the maintainers of that order should not be forces outside the secular realm!"
Dragon in the Wild leaned back in the dragon chair, his expression excited and somewhat impassioned as he said, "This does not mean I am great; rather, it is because I want to protect my home. I understand one truth: without a nation, there is no home!"
At this point, Dragon in the Wild slightly curled his lips, a mocking expression on his face, yet he continued to speak these nonsensical words, seemingly unsure of what he wanted to convey!
"For a country to prosper for a long time is not difficult. However, when this country encounters its most dangerous enemy and finds no allies to assist it, that can lead to destruction. That is why I am dedicated to maintaining peace among the Four Great Empires; it is because I believe in a truth: unity is strength."
"You will not understand; ever since I learned about the human catastrophe a thousand years ago, I have been planning! From being a child to an adult, and even fortunate enough to become a secret disciple of the Supreme Martial Artist, perhaps this is truly fate. If it were not for this, my subsequent endeavors would not have gone so smoothly. This has become my greatest secret; even my sister does not know because of my master's rules. I believe I have gained the favor of the goddess because this gives me greater power to fulfill my dreams!"
As Dragon in the Wild spoke passionately and changed his self-reference, his expression became exaggerated until he mentioned his dreams. His brows and eyes suddenly softened and became dreamy; it seemed this was the real him!
"My dream is that when the legendary Demon King descends one day, I can equip all my soldiers and even civilians with the best weapons and bring along reliable allies to strike back against those foreign invaders! For years now, I have thought this way. My sister was also instilled with such thoughts early on; unfortunately, her character gradually changed later on—perhaps it was due to my influence!"
"The Dark Exchange is merely a facade; it is the greatest resource for wealth accumulation on this continent. It allows for burning, killing, and plundering while gathering various bandits' activities solely to have enough financial power to achieve my grand dream. However, I let Alfalfa take on this dirty work... It cannot be denied that over these years she has done well. She has shown her unique talents and agility. No one knows that our Sky Abyss Empire's hidden strength is actually the strongest!"
"As for the other Three Great Empires, I have also been forging good relationships with them. I initially thought this relationship would continue for several years at least until we passed through the crisis of humanity against demons. After all, how we fight among ourselves is our own business!"
"Unfortunately, I could never have guessed that humanity's greatest enemy would always come from within! Just like a thousand years ago, the reason demons were able to sweep across the continent was entirely due to a group of treacherous humans seeking personal gain and disunity among resistors. Such a situation should not occur a thousand years later; we have evolved; we should have learned to be smarter!"
"Yet, I never expected humanity would forget its own history. Now, how many people know about the catastrophe a thousand years ago? How many know that it was entirely due to humanity itself? In previous years, I lived in my dreams; later on, I slowly realized that a nation's enemy lies within! Junior brother, do you understand that feeling? It's like an ant gnawing at one's bones; I hate it to my core!"
At this point, Dragon in the Wild suddenly stood up and pointed outside while shouting loudly:
"Those Heavenly Level Sects have been trying every means possible for years to recruit disciples just to squeeze out imperial authority! What do those martial artists understand? They are just commoners; can they govern a nation? I originally thought about enduring it since I had my master backing me—he is the strongest Ye Feng—but my master is getting older; he is not truly a god!"
"Even if I praise him outwardly as much as possible, he will eventually die one day. You know that in recent years he has just been hiding in that Grass Hut doing nothing while watching Southern Lion King, Northern Ice King, Western Camel King, Eastern Tomb Sword God slowly encroach upon him bit by bit. Yet he naively believes those people will always listen to him! He has truly aged; his mind no longer works well!"
"Senior brother, you shouldn't speak disrespectfully about Master!" Platinum Knight immediately interjected upon hearing Dragon in the Wild dare to speak ill of their master.
"Heh heh, what's wrong? Are you anxious? Do you think I want to say this about him? I respect him greatly; I've always respected him. If it weren't for him, Sky Abyss Empire's imperial authority would have long fallen into those commoners' hands. However, times are changing; we must progress along with them and cannot remain stagnant!"
"He told me not to worry about those Sects recruiting disciples everywhere. I admit that even the army I can gather is not as strong as their Heavenly Level Sects. However, can't he see the ambitions of those Sects? If we let them develop and grow stronger, they will come to attack us, and then we will regret it! Why didn't we act sooner?"
"Senior Brother, Master just disagrees with your philosophy!"
"Don't be ridiculous! He is just stubborn! I have watched various Sects grow bigger under his watchful eye, and I have endured it all. But do you know what I fear the most? That's right, I fear Ye Feng! Especially those potential disciples cultivated by the Sects; it's only a matter of time before they meet Ye Feng's conditions!"
"By the time Ye Feng grows stronger, will Master still be useful? No! That's why I've been trying to change this situation! The moment I discover an extraordinary talent, I forcefully recruit them. Unfortunately, not everyone is willing to attach themselves to royal power like you all; they are more inclined towards the Sects!"
"This is the cancer of the nation! They are like tigers that we have raised, waiting for them to devour us! I can almost foresee that day is not far off! One Ye Feng might require millions of people to emerge, but if all those millions go to the Sects, then the Sects will surely produce someone!"
"But what about the royal family? The royal family cannot sustain itself; slowly, it will decline and wither away until it is completely abandoned. By that time, the continent will be ruled by the Sects!" Dragon in the Wild waved his fingers wildly, his expression turning extremely ferocious as if he wanted to tear apart those Sects!
Platinum Knight could no longer bear it and said, "Isn't it an evolution for humanity on the continent if the Sects take charge? Didn't you also say that things shouldn't remain unchanged? Perhaps this is progress for our times!"
Upon hearing his junior brother say this, Dragon in the Wild immediately exploded with rage: "Nonsense! That would be true survival of the fittest; no one will protect those powerless commoners! They are just fish and meat; martial artists are the knives and chopping boards—kill when they want to kill, slaughter when they want to slaughter!"
Platinum Knight was left speechless by this rebuttal. After thinking about it, he realized that under the current threat of secular royal power, commoners could still compete fairly and obtain relatively good conditions. But what if the continent truly fell into a world ruled by martial artists?
That scene was too terrifying to imagine!
"That's why I want to suppress them. A few days ago, that prince's sudden outburst made me sense a crisis with an extraordinary young Ye Feng. I sought out Master, but he ignored me. Unexpectedly, my sister was poisoned to death. I don't know whether this is good or bad because there are issues with the Qin Empire as well. If she died because of me, it would lead to inevitable turmoil! Sister, what should I do about you?"
Mentioning Alfalfa brought a heart-wrenching expression to Dragon in the Wild's face; it seemed his feelings for Alfalfa were sincere! But soon after, he became alert again!
"Today at Heavenly Mechanism Mountain Range, I sensed two auras approaching Ye Feng again. Even if it's not now, it's only a matter of time; these are all crises! Why can't Master perceive this? Why?"
As Dragon in the Wild spoke more frantically, he seemed to fall into a sad state. Lowering his voice and speaking in a mournful tone, he murmured:
"Could it be that my dream, which I've held onto for decades, is going to be destroyed in these last few years? Is it still going to be ruined by our own people? That's why I've become impulsive and exposed my strength by having Rui Dong mobilize armies from all directions and Rui Wang actively recruit soldiers. Am I being overly concerned? Ha ha, perhaps I'm the most meddlesome monarch in this continent's generations!"
Talking to himself, his expression shifted from pale to red to black, ultimately transforming into a heavy sorrow. A sense of despair, like a warrior facing the setting sun, emanated from Dragon in the Wild as he slumped onto the dragon throne, his gaze vacant and lifeless.
It seemed hopeless! Like an elderly man who had longed to return home for years, only to find that when he finally arrived at his long-desired hometown, everything had changed. The people he once knew were gone, the familiar houses no longer stood, and even the water he drank and the air he breathed felt wrong.
That feeling was despair! Deep despair! A sense of existence was completely absent!
Platinum Knight was deeply affected as well! He suddenly knelt before this seemingly aged king, who appeared to have aged ten years in an instant, and spoke in a deep and powerful voice: "Zongren will not let your dreams shatter! Zongren promises you that even if the whole world misunderstands you, Zongren will still stand by your side as your most loyal guardian! No matter what you ask me to do, Zongren will not hesitate!"
"Junior brother, you haven't mentioned your name in a long time. Could it be that after all these years of me being a monarch, today is the first time you are opening your heart to me?" Dragon in the Wild's hoarse voice still sounded so marginalized. Despite possessing the hidden realm of a transcendent Martial Saint, he behaved like a corpse ready for burial!
Zongren, the Platinum Knight, shed two lines of hot tears. A man does not easily shed tears unless he is deeply hurt! He had never realized that his elder brother, the emperor he had protected for decades, possessed such great sentiments!
For this reason alone, he felt that his years of servitude were not in vain!
"Zongren knows he was wrong. No matter how you feel about it, Master, Zongren will always speak on your behalf!" Platinum Knight said with determination. Despite still shedding tears, he managed to express such manly words, which felt quite strange!
However, Dragon in the Wild revealed a hint of genuine relief and gratitude; perhaps his dreams had not completely shattered after all!
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