770 Yutang Can Perish, But Not Supreme Cloud! (1/2)

Yun Xiaoyao had already been acknowledged as Yutang's top expert and was also currently the most skilled within the imperial court. If even he was powerless, the others would only be even more so!

For a short moment, the entire party was helpless!

The calmest one, instead, was the Emperor of Yutang himself.

He was unmoved on his throne, even maintaining a very relaxed posture. He spoke faintly, ”Are you from the School of Kismet State?”

”Your Majesty's kind intention to remember this small, rugged school of the martial world makes this lowly one exceptionally honored,” the voice said distantly, ”Please rescind your order and allow the School of Kismet State a path of survival, Your Majesty.”

Everyone knew that it was not a plea, but a threat – an unconcealed threat!

The other party had slipped into the imperial court without any foretelling sign and had made himself known in such a manner. Obviously, the person was trying to make a statement using the situation – the School of Kismet State could do anything it wished to! Even if they wished to massacre the emperor or his many ministers, it was easily achievable, with no one being able to stop them!

His Majesty spoke faintly, ”This matter concerns the fate of the nation. I have to consider it meticulously.”

His gaze swept past Yun Xiaoyao briefly. The only hope right now was that the latter could find the person and kill him; if Yun Xiaoyao was unable to do that, they could only be threatened and forced to comply.

The current situation was clear. The lives of the civil and martial officials were all in the other party's grasp. Since the person had come here and acted so recklessly, they were no doubt giving a final warning.

If both sides failed to come to a consensus, only a massacre would end the impasse. His Majesty honestly could not afford such an extreme consequence.

Yun Xiaoyao turned pale. He had tried his best, but he could not locate the position of the other party. The person was like a gust of wind; while he knew that the person was hovering above the hall, he could not pinpoint his exact position.

Evidently, the person's cultivation base was far higher than his own. Not only was Yun Xiaoyao unable to find him, but he would also easily be killed even if he came into contact with the person by chance.

It was apparent that the other party knew what the emperor was planning as he played along and waited for a moment before replying, ”King Yun is titled Yutang's unrivaled expert. Your skill is truly exceptional, but we uncultured ones still retain a few survival tactics. I'm afraid King Yun's effort to find us will be in vain... isn't it so?”

”What do you want?” His Majesty spoke heavily as a chill surged within him.

Once the words left his lips, all the civil and martial ministers in the imperial court felt a strong sense of humiliation wash over them.

This was the imperial court – the hall of highest authority in the empire, but they were being so overtly threatened!

The voice replied, ”We only wish for a close-knitted cooperation with Your Majesty. That is all.”

”I need time – to discuss with my officials,” answered His Majesty, after a deep breath.

The voice continued, still as faintly, ”I believe Your Majesty won't keep us waiting for too long?”

”That is correct,” the emperor answered without any intonation, grimly closing his eyes.

”If so, this lowly one will come forth for Your Majesty's advice tomorrow.” The voice chuckled faintly; then, there was no further sound.

The imperial court was silent for a long, long time.

Everyone wore a dark, stoic expression. The fury licking in their eyes flickered and spilled like an erupting fountain. An unspeakable humiliation filled everyone's heart. The martial marshals had their fists gripped tightly in rage while the civil officials flushed in wrath.

His Majesty kept mum for a moment. Then, he said, ”This incident today allows me to thoroughly understand one thing.”

No one spoke. There was only the emperor's voice resonating in the court. ”I have always understood that this world will always be a world where martial skills triumph all. In this world, martial power sits higher than the imperial authority. It's not something we can turn a blind eye or remain oblivious to, despite putting less emphasis on it.”

”I only regret that I do not have unparalleled martial skill in this world!”

”It is best to be peerless in martial power than to be peerless in monarchical power,” His Majesty said tiredly, ”I am fatigued. Dismiss.”

He had mentioned that he needed a discussion with his officials but there was no discussion held. In spite of this, the officials said nothing.

If there were to be a consultation, everyone was here – it could be done immediately. The reason it was delayed for a day was but to salvage the last bits of pride, the last sense of face, to cling onto the last layer of illusion.

That person from the School of Kismet State was well aware of this, thus he did not push it and left immediately. Yet, he would never have imagined what severe consequences he had created just by allowing this one-day grace period!

Even when it was only two hours, the School of Kismet State would still not be acknowledged by Yutang.

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