As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the six old ancestors from the imperial maternal families turned grim.
Today, the Emperor was singling them out. What did he want to do?
After some thought, the six men decided to confess.
"Emperor, the people from Huaxia Five Dragons have disappeared. We bear the greatest responsibility. Please punish us."
"Punish? That's not necessary." The Emperor shook his head, a triumphant smile appearing on his face.
"I can give you a chance to atone for your sins. The six imperial maternal families will go to Linhai City!"
"Use the full might of your six families to take Linhai City! Then, I will personally use Linhai City as a pivot to attack the Central Island!"
This!
The six old ancestors understood.
The Emperor wasn't trying to blame them at all. He was clearly looking for an excuse to make them deal with the Japanese pirates! And it was to be with the combined strength of the six imperial maternal families!
This would be a situation of no return.
They had sent people to Linhai City before, but they had never taken it seriously. At most, they sent some people as cannon fodder, just to give away lives.
But now, the Emperor seemed to be serious.
"Emperor, the strength of our six imperial maternal families alone might not be enough to take Linhai City. Don't forget that there are too many Hunyuan realm experts among those Japanese pirates."
"Our side has a significant disadvantage in high-end combat power, and it will be difficult to defeat them," said the eldest of the six old ancestors, Shangguan, stepping forward.
"Hmph! A mere Linhai City, where could there be so many Hunyuan realm experts?" the Emperor snorted.
"I'm just asking you to take Linhai City, not to confront the Japanese pirates directly. Are you unwilling to do even this little thing?"
After the Emperor finished speaking, a terrifying killing intent descended, and the temperature in the Imperial City Hall plummeted!
The six old ancestors felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, sensing the intense killing intent emanating from the Emperor, and felt despair in their hearts. They knew that if they refused, they would have a hard time leaving the Imperial City Hall today.
"We dare not. We will make arrangements immediately and depart for Linhai City as soon as possible."
After saying this, the six old ancestors left in fear.
Only then did the Emperor let out a cold laugh.
"Old fellows, do you really think I have no way to deal with you? This is what you brought upon yourselves!"
With his plan successful, the Emperor waved his hand, dismissing the two War Kings.
"You two also prepare yourselves. When these six old fellows head to Linhai City, you will follow closely, but do not act rashly. Wait for my command!"
"Yes, we will prepare now."
The two War Kings agreed and rose to leave.
...
At the same time, the six old ancestors gathered again, their expressions extremely grim. Clearly, they were very displeased that the Emperor had ordered them to dispatch troops to Linhai City today.
"What does everyone think?" asked Old Ancestor Shangguan.
"What can we think? The Emperor has given us a death order, a death order with a nine-death chance! Linhai City is a tough bone to chew, and it's not that easy to take!" said Old Ancestor Huang sternly.
"Alas, Linhai City is the stronghold of the Central Island. If we attack Linhai City, the Central Island will not stand idly by. At that time, we will have no way to face the numerous Hunyuan realm experts of the Central Island," Old Ancestor Huangfu worried.
"The Emperor speaks too lightly, as if the Central Island won't make a move when we go to Linhai City! This is clearly sending us to our deaths!" Old Ancestor Nangong's face was grim!
Suddenly, Old Ancestor Baili, who had always been taciturn, spoke.
"I don't think the Emperor wants us to take Linhai City."
"Think about it carefully. Even if the people from Huaxia Five Dragons escaped, their numbers are not enough to cause much trouble. Our guilt is not that great!"
"But he's sending us to Linhai City? Is it really because he's giving us a chance to atone for our sins?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the other five old ancestors changed drastically, and their hearts skipped a beat. The Emperor's true intention was to deal with them! To exterminate the six imperial maternal families!
But why? Why would the Emperor deal with them? They were the meritorious officials who helped the Emperor win the throne, the closest people to the Emperor. They couldn't understand why.
"So what do we do now? Are we going to Linhai City or not?" asked Old Ancestor Shangguan.
Everyone fell silent. Then, the six of them discussed it again and finally reached a consensus. They had to go to Linhai City, and they had to go together! Not one of them could be left behind! They would collectively move out of the Imperial City!
Little did they know, their actions were exactly what the Emperor had planned for.
Subsequently, the six old ancestors returned to their homes and began to mobilize. They prepared to fight a decisive battle and head to Linhai City.
This news soon reached the Emperor's ears. Upon hearing it, the smile on his face grew even wider.
"Haha, I finally found an opportunity. This time, the six imperial maternal families will not return."
"Once I deal with you, I will slowly deal with those old people one by one! By then, the entire empire will be mine..." the Emperor muttered to himself.
Suddenly, his phone rang. Seeing the displayed number, he immediately answered.
"How is it? Have you reached Xijiang?" the Emperor asked.
"We will arrive tonight. Bulongduo is leading the army this time, and the gladiators under his command are all incredibly fierce. The so-called Beast King Army of Xijiang is no match for them," the person on the other end replied.
"Haha, that's excellent. Once this rebellious Xijiang is dealt with, I will have the time to deal with others," the Emperor said with a laugh.
"Our plan is about to succeed. My good brother, you have worked hard all these years. Your brother promises you that we will be equals then!" the person on the other end promised.
The Emperor's eyes flickered with killing intent upon hearing this.
"Big brother, there's no need for us to be equals. There's no need to be so formal between brothers. What's mine is yours, isn't it?"
"Hahaha, I didn't expect my brother to be so sensible. Since that's the case, your brother will not disappoint you. After tonight, the Xijiang Beast King Army will be annihilated!" the person on the other end laughed.
"Then I will await my elder brother's good news."
"..."
The Emperor hung up the phone, a sinister smile appearing on his face.
"My good big brother, have I endured and plotted against the true Emperor all these years just to help you conquer the empire?"
"Just wait, although what is yours is mine, isn't what is mine also yours? This time, I will be the ultimate winner!"
"I want what you have, and I want what is mine too!"
"Hahaha!"
...
At the same time, in Fuxi Village, located in the northern region.
Di Yi gazed in the direction of the Imperial City, feeling a sense of unease.
"Village Chief, something big is about to happen," Di Yi said.
"Heh heh, then why don't you go down the mountain?" the Fuxi Village Chief asked with a smile.
"No, the time is not right." Di Yi shook his head, and suddenly, the figure of Zhang Yang appeared in his mind.
"Are we waiting for that little fellow Zhang Yang?" the Fuxi Village Chief asked.
"Yes and no. This matter is far from that simple..." Di Yi shook his head and fell silent.