Cloud Heavenly Emperor Ascends the Throne

Two months later, Yinglong submitted a memorial to Su Yun, stating, "Now warlords rise side by side. Rebel Emperor Feng has stationed troops in the Old Realm, casting covetous eyes upon the New Realm. War has raged year after year, and the people cannot live in peace. The Evil Emperor has gathered his remnants at the Heavenly Ship, drilling troops and horses, with the Imperial Court in his sights. The Rebel Emperor commits usurpation, while Rebel Immortals descend upon our world. Among our people, the strong become slaves, the weak are ground into meat paste, the beautiful become concubines, and the ugly become maidservants. Alas! The New Realm possesses the magnificent Seventy-two Grotto-Heavens, yet not one hero rises to stop them!

"The Holy Emperor rose from humble beginnings and set great ambitions in his youth. He slew the Rebel Emperor's envoy, drove away the Evil Emperor's corpse, allied with the Immortal Empress at Gouchen in the east, joined forces with Ziwei at the Northern Pole in the north, and struck Shi Kou in the west. This is truly an overlord's enterprise, and none but the Holy Emperor can accomplish it. This young dragon submits his memorial, begging the Holy Emperor not to begrudge ascending the imperial throne—to become the pearl of righteous warriors in the New Realm, the candle flame in a starless, moonless night."

After reading the memorial, Su Yun could not help flying into a rage. Slamming the table, he shouted, "That demon dragon wants to trap me in unrighteousness! Though I, Su, have been the master of the Imperial Court since childhood, I have never had any desire to become emperor! That demon dragon dares to pry into my thoughts, urging me to take the throne for his own benefit, only to roast me over the fire!