PFC Chapter 477: A Powerful Chapter
Chapter 477: A Powerful Chapter
Seeing that Xuan Yuan Chen's expression was serious and not feigned, Chen Fu Tu said, "An alliance is fine, but we need to agree on three rules. First, the resources promised by the Sand Sea cannot be less than promised. Second, the Sand Sea must nominally become a subordinate force of the Great Xia and provide national fortune. Finally, the Sand Sea must contribute to the fight against the Ancient Palace."
"I can decide on the first and third conditions, but since Zun Da Xia is the master, please forgive me for not being able to agree."
Xuanyuan Chen was slightly annoyed. This Holy Emperor was too domineering and completely unreasonable.
"It seems that Clan Chief Xuanyuan has not yet made up his mind. Perhaps he should go back and consider it again."
Chen Futu waved his hand, dismissing the guest.
Xuanyuan Chen couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.
Damn it, isn't this bullying honest people?!
If he weren't in the heart of the imperial city, he would have definitely taught this Holy Emperor a lesson.
Xuanyuan Lie muttered, "Clan leader, I told you this kid was taking advantage of me, but you didn't believe me."
"Hmph, since the Holy Emperor doesn't want to talk, then let's not talk!"
Xuanyuan Chen turned and left.
Chen Futu curled his lip, unconcerned.
"System, if the entire Shahai tribe were to relocate, could I send people to suppress the trachoma?"
[It's somewhat difficult, but as long as the host completes more tasks and acquires more powerful individuals, even by simply increasing numbers, the trachoma can be flattened.]
"With your words, I feel relieved."
With the system's endorsement, Chen Futu naturally had no taboos.
Judging by the timeline, it will take about a hundred years for the trachoma to completely destroy Lizhou. A hundred years is enough time to accumulate a large number of powerful individuals.
Meanwhile, inside the Court of State Ceremonial, Xuan Yuanlie returned in a rage, and Xuan Yuanrong could tell at a glance that the negotiations had failed.
After Xuanyuan Lie explained the situation, she said to Xuanyuan Chen, "Father, we can't give up like this. Our clan has persevered for a thousand years, how can we let it all fall apart at the last moment?"
"You make it sound so easy. The Holy Emperor has no intention of cooperating at all. He wants our clan to nominally submit. This is simply outrageous!"
"It's only in name. He needs the nation's fortune, and we also need the dynasty's fortune to support us."
"You rebellious woman, shut up! My clan is the eternal ruler of Lizhou, how can we bow down to a newly risen emperor! There's no need to discuss this anymore, let's leave tomorrow."
"All right……"
Xuanyuan Rong sighed helplessly; in the end, it was all wishful thinking on her part.
It's a pity that a thousand years of achievements were destroyed in an instant.
The following morning, Xuanyuan Chen and his party set off. Xuanyuan Lie did not leave; he made an excuse that he wanted to travel around the Central Plains, but in reality, he was reluctant to part with his two little disciples.
Xuanyuan Chen was in a fit of anger, so he didn't forcibly take him away. Instead, he led the unconscious Hong Gu and Xuanyuan Rong straight out of the imperial city.
Chen Futu stood on the city wall, watching the procession depart into the distance, his expression still indifferent.
Zhang Sanfeng asked, "Why has Your Majesty gone to such lengths?"
"Old Zhang, Great Xia must be strong. As a dynasty, how can it stand on equal footing with a Jianghu force?"
That was Chen Futu's attitude.
No matter how powerful a superpower is, it can only be a vassal of a nation. The Desert Sea must recognize this point, otherwise there is nothing to discuss.
Chen Futu did not want the Great Xia to become like the one described in martial arts novels, a puppet of powerful forces, where even the emperor could be decided by the power of those forces.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Sanfeng finally understood that the Holy Emperor wanted to put a shackle on the Sand Sea. Otherwise, if the Sand Sea tribe cleared the Sand Eye one day, they would most likely turn against their allies. Looking at the previous attitudes of Xuanyuan Lie and Hong Gu, it was not hard to understand.
The capital returned to calm in the following days, but news of Chen Futu possessing the Imperial Seal spread like wildfire, and recently many undercover agents have emerged in the capital.
Ake captured several people and had them severely tortured by the Imperial Guards. Only after questioning them did she learn that they were spies sent from the south of the Milky Way.
Some of them planned to take action against the princes, while others wanted to steal the Imperial Seal of the State. Ultimately, they were all afraid of the ever-increasing national fortune of the Great Xia Dynasty.
As evening approached, Chen Futu had just finished his meal when intense battle fluctuations came from afar.
Looking out, hundreds of miles away, thunder and lightning raged, and the traces of fierce fighting stung the skin.
"Who is the Xuanyuan family fighting with?"
Chen Futu felt something was amiss and sent his shadow guards to investigate.
"Your Majesty, Miss Shen from the Shen family has arrived in the capital."
When the Imperial Guards suddenly reported this, Chen Futu had an idea. He decided to have Yan Qing personally receive the Shen family and give them some benefits so they could stay in the capital.
As for personally visiting Shen Lu, Chen Futu felt it was unnecessary. He preferred to continue honing his alchemy skills, and he was already capable of refining pills at the fourth level.
The peaceful days had barely lasted two days when another unexpected event occurred. It was raining heavily that night, and Chen Futu was putting his son to sleep when a major battle suddenly broke out within a ten-mile radius of the imperial city.
Li Xiuning asked in surprise, "Who dares to act so presumptuously in the capital region?"
Chen Futu gave an order, and Ake obeyed, transforming into a black shadow and heading outside the city. Unexpectedly, not long after she appeared, the battle intensified, with her dark true energy faintly mixed in.
"Ake has joined the battle? How is that possible?"
Chen Futu frowned, handed his son to Li Xiuning, and said softly, "You rest well, I'll go take a look."
"Be careful, Dalang."
"Don't worry, no one in the capital has yet been born who can kill your husband."
Chen Futu took a single step and reached the top of the city wall.
On a stormy night, a fierce battle raged outside the city. A group of people were being chased, and upon closer inspection, they realized it was the Xuanyuan family.
The Xuanyuan family head covered the rear, Chongming was seriously injured, and most of the twelve Martial Emperor guards died. Xuanyuan Rong retreated to the capital under protection, with bloodstains on the corner of her mouth, clearly indicating that her injuries were not minor.
"It is an ancient temple."
Xuanyuan Lie led the drought demon to the battlefield, said a few words, and then charged into battle.
At this moment, two black-robed men at the peak of Martial Venerable were attacking Xuan Yuan Chen. With two against one, Xuan Yuan Chen was at a disadvantage and could only defend.
Ake protected Xuanyuan Rong in the midst of the Empress's battle. She knew that Xuanyuan Rong was the Emperor's friend; otherwise, she wouldn't have interfered.
The beings fabricated by the system all possessed the ability to fight across borders. The three Martial Emperors from the ancient palaces, unable to subdue Ake, cursed in frustration, "You wretched woman, mind your own business!"
Ake brandished her crescent blade, slicing through the city, shouting, "How dare you act so presumptuously beneath the imperial city!"
The battle was fierce, and the weakest among those present were all Martial Emperors, so the corpses scattered on the ground were also all Martial Emperors.
Chen Futu did not make a move, but merely watched indifferently from the sidelines.
Even if we make a move, they won't appreciate the kindness of Great Xia. Why bother trying to win them over?
After they finish fighting, we'll wipe out this group of ancient palace experts.
In the midst of the battle of the Martial Venerables, Xuanyuan Lie, with the help of Hanba, managed to block Chongming's attack.
Chongming's arm was smashed. The ancient temple's methods were quite powerful. It was the first time Chen Futu had ever seen such a bizarre technique. It was like clouds and mist, with many ghostly shadows, and it seemed to have the effect of dark corruption.
"Your Majesty, why would the people of the Ancient Palace fight with the Xuanyuan family?"
As the battle drew ever closer to the imperial city, the Four Beauties arrived, including Blood Eye and Garan.
As the young master of the Killing God Temple, Garan was surprised and uncertain when he saw that the Ancient Temple had dispatched beings who surpassed the Martial Emperor. In contrast, Blood Eye was much calmer. She muttered, "It's the Mountain Ghost and the Sea Demon from the Twelve Earth Guardians."
Chen Futu said suspiciously, "It seems that the ancient palace has many secrets. You palace masters are indeed only showing your true colors."
"Logically speaking, the Ancient Palace and the Sand Sea, as super powers, shouldn't be fighting each other... Could it be that they want to kill Xuan Yuan Chen, the current patriarch of the Sand Sea, and plunge the Sand Sea clan into chaos in the short term, making it difficult for them to interfere in the affairs of the Central Plains?"
Blood Eyes frowned, unable to understand.
Yang Yuhuan yawned, "Fighting every day is so boring, Your Majesty. Would you like to hear me play a tune?"
"Okay, right here, let's give them a great background music."
Chen Futu said with a wicked sense of humor.