At those words, Fei Denan could no longer remain seated. He sprang to his feet and cried in alarm, "Yue Qianchou!"
"What exactly are you trying to do?"
The imperial power of the Huaxia Empire was Fu Xian Island's forbidden preserve. The benefits within were self-evident. Whenever Fu Xian Island disciples needed something done within Huaxia Empire territory, it took only a word. If anything happened in the secular world, a single word could smooth it over. At the same time, the Li imperial authority served as Fu Xian Island's eyes in the secular world. Fu Xian Island had ways to keep watch over many corners that even cultivators overlooked. That was the benefit of holding the imperial authority hostage.
Most importantly, Fu Xian Island could select the most gifted disciples from among the vast populace of Huaxia before any other sect. Do not underestimate that advantage. It was the foundation that kept Fu Xian Island flourishing for ages without decline. As long as successors continued to emerge, there would be no fear of lacking rising talents.
Yet Yue Qianchou now said he wanted to overthrow Huaxia's imperial authority. Fei Denan was one of Fu Xian Island's upper echelon; how could he not understand the stakes involved?
"Hehe! Why are you making such a fuss?" Yue Qianchou laughed indifferently. "Emperors take turns sitting on the throne; that is the way of heaven and earth. No family can remain emperor forever!"
"No need to rush. Rushing won't help, since you cannot make the decision anyway. Just pass my words on to Grandma Ma Jiu. Let those who ought to worry do the worrying."
Fei Denan said indignantly, "You are exploiting the precarious situation of the various sects to coerce Fu Xian Island."
"I have absolutely no intention of coercing anyone." Yue