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Chapter 141 Showing Goodwill? You're Overthinking It (Please Read, Subscribe, and Vote)

The Jade Valley Patriarch knelt on the ground, his body still trembling slightly. The lingering fear on his face was now tinged with a hint of obsequiousness and urgency. His eyes were fixed on the Emperor of the Floating Cloud Dynasty as he continued:

"Your Majesty, the Li family is utterly despicable! That young master of the Li family, his servants, and that arrogant dog not only attacked the powerful figures who came to our court, but also uttered wild words and wantonly humiliated our Piaoyun Dynasty!"

As the old patriarch of Emerald Valley spoke, he wiped non-existent sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, as if he was trembling with anger at the memory of that time.

"That young master Li, despite his young age, is full of arrogance. He actually said that my Piaoyun Dynasty is nothing but a clown in his eyes, and that we usually bully others by relying on our little power. This time, he will teach us a lesson and let us know that there are always people more powerful than us! Your Majesty, listen to such arrogant words. He simply doesn't take my dynasty seriously!"

At this point, the Jade Valley Ancestor secretly glanced at the Emperor's expression. Seeing that the Emperor's face was becoming increasingly gloomy and his eyes were burning with anger, he was secretly pleased, feeling that his words had worked. So he embellished the description even more.

"And what's more, Your Majesty, that servant was even more arrogant! After subduing our dynasty's Saint Realm expert, he actually laughed and said that if our Piaoyun Dynasty knew what was good for it, it should have offered up all its treasures and spiritual items and obediently bowed its head to the Li family to beg for mercy. Otherwise, it would surely make our dynasty a living hell and cause rivers of blood to flow! Your Majesty, such threatening words are simply too much!"

The voice of the Jade Valley Ancestor became somewhat shrill due to his excitement, echoing in the palace and causing everyone present to show anger upon hearing it.

"That dog hasn't been idle either, Your Majesty! It's barking at us all, as if mocking us, saying we're all weak and easily bullied. And it's strutting around in front of us, baring its sharp fangs every now and then, as if ready to pounce and bite us at any moment! Your Majesty, the Li family is simply taking pleasure in humiliating our dynasty. If they aren't severely punished, where is our dynasty's dignity?"

The old patriarch of Emerald Valley became more and more excited as he spoke, waving his hands on the ground incessantly to enhance the persuasiveness of his words.

"They also said that they would be at the gates of my Piaoyun Dynasty in three days. If our dynasty does not open the city gates and surrender, they will raze our palace to the ground and make Your Majesty taste the bitterness of being displaced! Your Majesty, they are openly declaring war on our dynasty, and their arrogance is unprecedented!"

At this moment, the Jade Valley Ancestor completely disregarded the truthfulness of his words, only wanting to provoke the Floating Cloud Dynasty's anger towards the Li family, so that the Li family would be drawn into the impending conflict, thus avenging himself for being frightened and forced to flee in a sorry state.

The ministers and powerful figures in the palace were all enraged by the embellished description given by the Jade Valley Ancestor.

The military officers clenched their fists, their eyes blazing with fury, eager to rush out and fight the Li family to the death. The civil officials, though not as impulsive as the military officers, also showed indignation and whispered among themselves about the Li family's arrogance and audacity.

The emperor of the Piaoyun Dynasty sat on the dragon throne, his eyes slightly narrowed. He didn't care whether the words of the Emerald Valley Ancestor were true or false.

What bothered him was that even though he had sent out two saints and three saints, they still hadn't managed to wipe out the Li family.

The Li family still dares to resist!

A heavily armored general, with a towering, mountain-like physique, stepped forward first. His voice boomed like a bell, causing the palace to tremble slightly: "Your Majesty, how dare such an insignificant family utter such arrogant words! This is a great insult to my Piaoyun Dynasty! I am willing to lead an elite force to immediately attack the Li family and show them the consequences of provoking our dynasty, thus demonstrating the might of my Piaoyun Dynasty!"

"That's right, Your Majesty! We are also willing to go and will definitely uproot the Li family and make them regret their arrogant actions today!" The other generals also responded one after another, rubbing their hands together, eager to set off on the expedition.

These generals are no ordinary people. They are all powerful warriors who have been tempered by countless battles on the path of cultivation. Not only are they highly skilled, but they are also proficient in various battle formations and can gather the power of their soldiers to unleash several times or even dozens of times their strength.

They usually longed to make a name for themselves on the battlefield, and now that they heard the Li family was being so provocative, they could no longer contain their anger.

Just as the crowd inside the palace was filled with righteous indignation and the generals were clamoring for battle, a sudden commotion arose outside. Immediately afterward, a disheveled figure rushed in – it was none other than the Dark Saint.

His clothes were torn, his hair was disheveled, and there was still blood on his face. His expression was full of fear and exhaustion.

Behind him followed the two Saint Realm experts and three Saint Realm masters, all of whom looked disheveled and wretched, a stark contrast to their initial high spirits.

"Your Majesty, we encountered a member of the Li family before we even reached them. That person was a servant of the Li family's patriarch, a sage king!"

"Darkness said loudly."

Upon hearing the Dark Saint's words, the emperor of the Piaoyun Dynasty's eyes widened in surprise. Although he had anticipated that the Li family might possess considerable strength, the fact that his men had returned in such a sorry state suggested they were no ordinary family.

However, hearing firsthand that the other party actually had a powerful expert at the Saint King level still shocked him somewhat.

Their Piaoyun Dynasty only had three Saint Kings.

"Please, Ancestor, take action and send the news about the Li family to the Martial Marquis's Divine Palace of the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty so that they can see it."

The emperor of the Piaoyun Dynasty said calmly.

He wanted to ask the patriarch to take action and destroy the Li family—no, to take down the Li family!
The emperor of the Piaoyun Dynasty sat upright on the dragon throne, his eyes revealing a ruthless and resolute look. He slightly raised his hand, signaling everyone to quiet down. The entire palace instantly fell silent, and everyone held their breath, waiting for the emperor's next instructions.

"Hmph! How dare a mere Li family be so arrogant? Do they really think my Piaoyun Dynasty is easy to mess with?" The emperor spoke coldly, his voice not loud, but it carried an undeniable authority. "So what if they have a Saint King? My dynasty also has three Saint Kings, and we have the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty backing us up. This time, we will make the Li family know just how heavy the price will be for provoking my dynasty!"

The emperor paused, his gaze sweeping over the ministers and generals in the hall, before continuing, "Issue my decree: immediately summon the Ancestor to come out of seclusion and have him transmit all information about the Li family, including detailed information about that Saint King, to the Martial Marquis's Divine Palace of the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty. I want the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty to see just how audacious the Li family is, daring to openly oppose my Piaoyun Dynasty!"

A minister stepped forward and respectfully asked, "Your Majesty, the old ancestor has always been detached from worldly affairs. Now that we are inviting him to come out of seclusion, is there any special offering or condition required?"

The emperor frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "No need to worry. This matter concerns the dignity of our dynasty, and the ancestor will certainly lend a hand. After the news is relayed to the Marquis of Wu's Divine Mansion, I will ask him to lead our army and several elite experts to the Li family. What I want is not just to destroy the Li family, but to capture every single one of them, leaving no one behind!"

At this point, a ferocious glint flashed in the emperor's eyes. "After capturing the Li family members, torture them severely in front of the entire city in the square in front of the palace. Let everyone see the consequences of daring to oppose my Piaoyun Dynasty! Use this as a warning to others, so that no one in this world will dare to provoke my dynasty again!"

Then, Emperor Piaoyun looked at Anming and the others and asked, "How did you all get back?"

"Your Majesty, we were released by the Li family patriarch. We did not see the Li family patriarch, but in my opinion, the Li family is still afraid of my Piaoyun Dynasty! Releasing us is just an attempt to curry favor with my dynasty, which only makes us a laughing stock!"

"The Dark Saint said."

As soon as the Dark Saint finished speaking, a burst of laughter erupted within the palace. The heavily armored general laughed so hard he almost fell over, loudly mocking, "..."

"Hahahaha, afraid of my Piaoyun Dynasty? This Li family is far too overconfident. They think that letting you few return will make them look good? What a joke! They don't even know their own limitations. What can a small family do, even if they have a Saint King servant? In front of my dynasty's army and many powerful figures, they still have to obediently bow their heads!"

The other military officers also joined in the laughter, chattering and shouting:

"That's right, that's right! The Li family is clearly a coward. They know they've offended our Piaoyun Dynasty, and they're scared to death. That's why they came up with such a clumsy way to beg for mercy, and they even dared to hope that we would show them leniency. Humph!"

"In my opinion, their so-called patriarch of the Li family is a brainless idiot. Letting us come back is just digging a hole for themselves. Once our army arrives, we'll make them regret it!"

Although the civil officials didn't laugh as wildly as the military generals, they all wore expressions of disdain. One of the civil officials shook his head and said slowly:

"The Li family's actions are utterly foolish. Do they think they can escape this calamity by showing weakness? Little do they know that the majesty of our dynasty cannot be so easily desecrated. Even if they want to beg for mercy now, it is too late. His Majesty has already issued an edict to uproot the Li family and make them pay a heavy price for their arrogance."

Just then, a strange voice suddenly rang out in the Piaoyun Hall of the Piaoyun Dynasty, drowning out everyone else's voices.

"Trying to be friendly? You're overthinking it."

After the sound rang out, Anming and the others suddenly turned red in the face, looking extremely uncomfortable.

(End of this chapter)