I just reached the maximum level, and you want me to be a puppet emperor?

Chapter 447 In front of the person next to me, it's just a roadside path! (Please subscribe, please vote!)

Thinking of the majestic and godlike Pope, Charles Stan's face showed both fear and anger.

He was supposed to be the emperor of a superpower on this continent, so how could he be so pathetic?

Like a child, being managed by 'adults'.

In other countries, what emperor would bother to defend himself as innocent?

In the end, he simply took a deep breath and said, "You want materials to prove I won't betray my country, right? Fine, fine, I'll go prepare them right away!"

"Your Majesty, I will prepare the materials the Pope needs for you." The Chief Justice had his own methods for this; he was the person in that position.

In Tian Ce, his rank was similar to that of a prime minister, and he was also one of the emperor's men.

Just as Charles Stan was about to nod in agreement, a guard rushed into the hall, bowed to him, and said, "Your Majesty, the Grand Chancellor has arrived. He says that the northwest is suffering from a severe drought and needs your assistance in disaster relief, and that there is an invading beast tide in the east that requires your troops to defend against it, as well as the allocation of funds, provisions, and supplies."

The guard rattled off several important national events, leaving Charles Stan completely bewildered.

He has only been away from the Eternal Day Empire for a short time, so why does he have so many political affairs that require his personal attention?

The key issue is that he cannot shirk any of these responsibilities, as each one concerns the livelihoods of millions of people.

“I understand! Have him wait in the parliament hall!” Charles Stan rubbed his aching forehead.

He couldn't afford to delay either the internal troubles of his younger brother's rebellion or the internal turmoil caused by natural disasters or man-made calamities. At this moment, he had no idea what to do.

"Yes!" Upon receiving the affirmative reply, the guard immediately took two steps forward to carry out the order.

Charles Stan snorted coldly and said to the Imperial Guard commander who was still kneeling on the ground, "I'll give you three more days. If you still can't find my brother, you know what to do!"

"Your Majesty, I understand. I will give you an explanation within three days!" The commander of the Imperial Guards, who had been kneeling on the ground, immediately got up and went out to work.

He knew it would be hard to find, but what could he do? He wasn't the emperor.

Actually, many people know perfectly well why they can't find it.

Within five days, he led the Imperial Guard to thoroughly search the entire imperial city. The only organization in the Eternal Day Empire capable of concealing a person's whereabouts so completely was the Holy See.

To put it bluntly, the Vatican released the prince, and they didn't dare to investigate.

The authority of the Papacy is deeply imprinted in the hearts of everyone in the Eternal Day Empire. It is an absolute taboo and something that cannot be challenged, even surpassing imperial power.

Charles Stan was well aware of these things, but he still had to give an explanation.

He was assassinated, and the killer is still at large? What kind of emperor is he then?
Moreover, this is also putting pressure on the Vatican, and a power struggle has begun.

Meanwhile, Prince Chet, who conspired with the Cardinal to assassinate Charles Stan, arrived at an absolutely safe place so that he could ascend to the throne.

A place that even the Imperial Guard of the Eternal Day Empire could not find.

"Brother Chet, you must be tired from your journey. Please take a seat and let me, Li, welcome you and wash away the dust of your journey." The speaker was none other than the Second Prince, Li Xian, who was also a notorious wanted criminal of Tian Ce.

"Brother Li has already given me a place to stay, which has filled me with immense gratitude. When I become the emperor of the Eternal Day Empire, I will certainly reward you handsomely." Prince Chet, who was also a wanted criminal, began to boast.

Basically, they were just making empty promises to Li Xian to get his help. They couldn't portray themselves as down on their luck, otherwise how could they cooperate in the future?

Boasting is Li Xian's specialty: "Thank you very much. But if you need anything, just let me know. If you help me become the Emperor of Tian Ce, I will also give you a generous reward."

"Very well, with us working together, who on this continent can stand against us?"

"It's a pity I didn't meet you sooner."

The two men started bragging the moment they met, talking as if they were incredibly powerful in their own country, with spies everywhere, and that they almost became emperors.

Thankfully, Li Chen and Charles Stan didn't hear these words, or they would have laughed themselves to death.

Li Chen had appraised most of the beauties from various countries in the Starfall Empire, which took up a considerable amount of time. With the few hundred days given by the system drawing to a close, Li Chen simply sent the women he liked to the Heavenly Strategy Harem. These women were naturally overjoyed, and then they set off for the Holy Land of Witchcraft.

These past few days have been uneventful. Li Chen and Zhu Zhuying chose a different route, their purpose being to visit some of the less developed countries.

After several days of travel, the two arrived at a city. The city walls, weathered by time, were covered with sword marks and claw marks, silently telling the story of the city's long history.

At the city gate, the guards were talking to a group of people wearing blood-stained armor. Behind them, on a carriage, was a monster that was bound together and occasionally let out mournful cries. The monster was several sizes larger than the horses pulling the carriage, and it resembled a lizard but had wings.

"This city is called Snowfall City. Because it is very close to the wasteland, it is often attacked by monsters. The people talking to the gate guards should be bounty hunters from Snowfall City. The monster on the cart should be a cub of a lizard dragon, which has extremely high intelligence. Some high-ranking officials and nobles like to keep it as a pet. If we can get it to recognize us as its master, it will be a very good fighting force."

Li Chen simply nodded slightly in response to Zhu Zhuying's explanation.

The two soon approached the city, where the monster merchant and the leader of the bounty hunters were arguing heatedly.

"Are you kidding me? This lizard dragon has an extremely powerful bloodline. Most of my brothers and I died just to barely steal it from the mother dragon's lair, and you're telling me it's only worth a thousand gold coins?"

"Hmph, you think he has a powerful bloodline just because you say so? This one doesn't look very strong in combat. You can fool others if you want."

As the group argued, a massive black shadow, accompanied by furious roars, approached from afar amidst the distant mountains.

"Quickly, help the people outside the city enter and open the city's protective formation!" The gatekeeper leader, seeing the angry figure in the sky, disregarded his argument with the bounty hunters and quickly opened the city gates, pushing the bounty hunters into the city.

The people passing by outside the city dared not delay and all rushed into the city. The sky above the city gradually lit up with a light blue glow, forming a circular barrier.

Everything was so orderly, as if it had been rehearsed a thousand times.

However, due to the varying distances of the people living near and far from the city gates, quite a few people did not enter the city even after the defensive formation was completed.

Li Chen looked at the lizard with horns and wings in the sky, a strange light appearing in his eyes.

"What are you all standing there for? Adult lizard dragons possess strength comparable to the Heavenly Abyss Realm!" The gatekeeper, seeing Li Chen and Zhu Zhuying standing out from the fleeing Bai Xin, immediately shouted anxiously at the two.

The Heavenly Abyss Realm would be a considerable problem for any southern kingdom, and even the city's protective formation might not be able to withstand it.

The gatekeepers did not allow the bounty hunters to bring the lizard cubs into the city, hoping that the lizards would take their cubs away and that would be the end of it.

Although Zhu Zhuying's strength wasn't that great, she knew the strength of the person next to her.

The Heavenly Abyss Realm might be very strong, but compared to the person next to him, it's just a roadside stall.

(End of this chapter)