Confronting Emperor Jing Xuan! Jiang Bei's Resolve!

Before Jiang Bei could respond, Emperor Jing Xuan continued. Staring at Jiang Bei, he said coldly:

"My sacred body has indeed been somewhat unwell these past days, and the trivial affairs of court have all been entrusted to Yuanfu. But as for the affairs of the dynasty, I know everything. Ceding the lands of the Five Continents was a National Policy I decided upon after careful deliberation, to preserve the stability of the realm. I heard that in the Imperial Council Hall, you openly defied it and showed no regard for law or discipline?"

"I had thought that my dynasty had finally produced a piece of Unpolished Jade that could shake the world. I had even... considered summoning you in private to see your talents for myself. But! I never expected you to be such an arrogant and ignorant fool! You even dared defy the National Policy and my Imperial Will! You are truly—bold enough to blot out the heavens!"

At this point, his tone suddenly grew several degrees harsher as he continued, "As for what happened at the Yun Tian River... the fact that you could slay the Scarlet Abyss Dragon Lord proves that you do possess some heaven-piercing, earth-shaking ability! Even I was surprised! But since you had killed him, why did you then mercilessly strike down such important court officials as Yang Ding Tian, commander of my Da Gan Guard, and Luo Yan?! Even if I wished to speak for you, considering your great merits and offsetting them against your crimes, I would have no grounds to do so!"

A razor-sharp edge flashed in Emperor Jing Xuan's eyes. Then his voice abruptly rose again, reverberating through the entire Golden Palace like thunder:

"I had thought that was already an unforgivable crime! Who would have thought! Today, you