Ten Years Fulfilled, the Human Clan United, Wu Returned to Huoyun Cave!

Chaoge, the Nine Chamber Hall.

Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Over the past decade, the Great Shang Dynasty's iron cavalry has swept across the Four Seas and eight wastelands.

The warlords who once ruled over their own territories have long since vanished into the dust of history, and Four Barbarians have submitted, with the Nine Provinces Return to One.

The Human Clan ushered in an unprecedented period of true unification.

Today is the last day of our agreement.

Di Xin, or Wu, sat high on the throne that symbolized the supreme power of the Human Clan.

Below, Yin Jiao and Yin Hong stood solemnly.

Behind them stood the civil and military officials who had long since pledged their allegiance.

The atmosphere inside the main hall was solemn and dignified; you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone knows that today marks the end of one era and the beginning of another.

Wu's gaze slowly swept over his two sons, finally landing on his eldest son Yin Jiao.

"Jiao'er."

"Your son is here," Yin Jiao stepped forward and bowed in response.

"Today, I, your father, will pass on the throne of the Human Emperor to you."

Wu's words were calm, yet contained an undeniable authority.

He slowly rose from his throne, walked down to Yin Jiao, and unfastened the Human Emperor Sword from his waist.

"Father..." Yin Jiao's body trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something.

Wu raised his hand to stop him.

"Over the past ten years, you and Hong'er have fought in countless battles, making unparalleled contributions to our Great Shang Dynasty. The territory of the Human Clan has now been unified."

"But you must remember, territorial unification is only the beginning."

The general personally handed the Human Emperor Sword to Yin Jiao.

"Although the Four Seas is at peace now and the feudal lords have submitted, it is only because they are intimidated by the military might of the Great Shang Dynasty."

"Those vassal states and Four Barbarians lands that were forcibly incorporated into the Great Shang Dynasty Dynasty's territory have not won the hearts of the people."

True unification is not the unification of territory, but the submission of hearts and minds.

"What you need to do is to make the people of those former eight hundred towns and the surrounding barbarian lands truly identify themselves as subjects of the Great Shang Dynasty, as part of the Human Clan."

"Only when the hearts of the people are united can our Human Clan be truly unified."

"Your next mission is not to continue expanding our territory, but to make them truly identify from the bottom of their hearts as part of the Human Clan, as subjects of our Great Shang Dynasty."

"Only when the people of the Four Barbarians tribes and the common people of the Great Shang Dynasty are no longer distinguished, and there is no longer any distinction between them, will our Human Clan be truly unified."

"Your son will heed your teachings, Father!" Yin Jiao held the Human Emperor Sword and kowtowed deeply.

"Your Majesty, I will certainly live up to your expectations and work diligently to govern the country, so that our Human Clan may one day truly be united and have the hearts and minds of the people devoted to us!"

He understood.

His father laid the foundation for the kingdom, and his task was to fill that foundation with flesh and blood, and to infuse it with a soul.

This road is longer and more arduous than the ten-year war.

Wu then looked at Yin Hong, who was standing to the side.

"Hong'er, you are calm and composed, and exceptionally intelligent. In the future, you should diligently assist your Elder Brother."

"Yes, Father! Your son will do his utmost to assist my elder brother and live up to your expectations!" Yin Hong also knelt down.

He harbored no ambition for the throne, only support for his Elder Brother and reverence for his father.

His greatest honor was to contribute to the prosperous era that his father had created.

Seeing that his two sons understood their mission, Wu had no more worries.

Upon seeing this, all the civil and military officials knelt down and respectfully saw off the Human Emperor.

Wu didn't look at them again, but walked straight out of the Nine Chamber Hall.

The inner palace, Changchun Palace.

Queen Jiang and Consort Huang stood side by side, their faces adorned with gentle smiles as they watched Wu slowly approach.

"Your the King." The two bowed gracefully.

Wu walked up to them and looked at the two women who had been with him for decades.

"Your Majesty, Consort Huang."

"Today, I have abdicated the throne to Yin Jiao."

"I'm also leaving Chaoge and returning to Huoyun Cave."

Both Queen Jiang and Consort Huang trembled slightly.

The day has finally come.

They had long known that the man beside them was no ordinary emperor, and that this Chaoge City was ultimately not his final destination.

"Do you two wish to remain in Chaoge and enjoy the riches of this world, or would you rather come with me back to Huoyun Cave?"

Without the slightest hesitation, Queen Jiang bowed to Wu Yingying with a gentle smile on her face.

"Wherever the King Majesty is, I will be there."

"Chaoge may be nice, but it is not a place where I feel at peace."

"Though the Huoyun Cave is unknown, with Your the King here, this is home."

Consort Huang also stepped forward and echoed her sentiments.

"Yes, Your the King, my sisters and I have already discussed it."

"Although the Huoyun Cave is austere, being able to stay by the King's side is the best possible outcome."

They had already made their choice in their hearts.

Worldly riches and honors are fleeting, nothing compares to being with your beloved forever and seeking the Great Dao to immortality.

Wu looked at them, a gentle smile appearing on his face.

"Alright, then come with me."

Then, his gaze passed over the two women and landed on the Dao Body behind them.

Su Daji, and the Three Demons of Xuanyuan Tomb who transformed into human form.

They stood there quietly, their expressions complex, a mixture of trepidation and anticipation.

"Your karmic connection with me has ended; now go your separate ways."

Upon hearing this, all four women trembled.

Su Daji was the first to kneel down, her voice tinged with pleading.

"Your the King, I am grateful for the King the King's life-saving grace and guidance, which has enabled me to achieve what I have today."

"I have nothing to repay Your the King with but to serve the King. Please, Your the King, do not send me away!"

She knew very well that once she left this place, she would be nothing more than an ordinary woman.

She could stay by the King's side, even if only as a maid, her future was destined to be smooth sailing.

How could she possibly let go of such an incredible opportunity?

Immediately afterwards, the Nine-tailed Fox, the Nine-headed Pheasant Spirit, and the Jade Pipa Spirit all knelt down.

"Please have mercy, Your Human Emperor!" the leading Nine-tailed Fox kowtowed.

"Although we sisters are of the Demon Clan origin, we have served Her Majesty the Your Ladyship and Your Ladyship Consort Huang for decades, and have long since reformed ourselves, daring not to slacken in the slightest."

"Our cultivation is shallow; if we leave Chaoge and the protection of the Human Emperor, our future will be uncertain."

"Human Emperor to have mercy and take us in. Even if we are slaves or servants, we will do it willingly!"

Depart?

Are you kidding me!

For the past ten years, although they were called maids...

However, by following Wu's side, even if they only occasionally received a little guidance, their cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, surpassing the progress of their previous thousand years of arduous cultivation.

More importantly, they witnessed firsthand just how unfathomable this Human Emperor truly was.

This is an incredibly thick and Tongtian leg!

Should we let them leave now?

How is this any different from depriving them of their chance to become immortals?

Only a fool would leave!

They'll regret it for a million years if they miss out!

Wu looked at the people kneeling on the ground but said nothing.

He knew what they were thinking.

They simply wanted to use this to gamble on their future.

Just then, Queen Jiang stepped forward.

"Your the King."

Queen Jiang spoke softly.

"Over the past ten years, my sisters and I have spent every day together in the palace, and we have developed some affection for each other."

"If Your the King were to accompany me and Consort Huang to the Huoyun Cave now, we would inevitably feel somewhat lonely in this unfamiliar place."

"Why don't we let the sisters come along too? They can keep us company and have some conversation."

Consort Huang nodded in agreement.

"Yes, Your the King, these girls are usually well-behaved and sensible, so let them stay."

Wu looked at Queen Jiang and Consort Huang, then at the four expectant demons on the ground.

That's fine.

Although Human Clan Forefathers of the human race in the Huoyun Cave, they were ultimately just old fellows who didn't care about worldly affairs.

Queen Jiang and Consort Huang certainly needed some company when they first arrived.

"Fine."

He finally relented.

"Since you're willing, then let's go together."

"Thank you, Your the King!"

"Thank you, Your Ladyship Majesty! Thank you, Your Ladyship Consort Huang!"

Su Daji and the three demons were overjoyed and repeatedly kowtowed in gratitude.

Chaoge City.

Yin Jiao and Yin Hong, leading all the civil and military officials, respectfully saw them off.

Wu, along with Queen Jiang and others, appeared out of thin air.

He took one last look at his two sons and solemnly warned them once again.

"Jiao'er, Hong'er."

"The future of the Human Clan rests in your hands."

"Remember, water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it."

"Only by treating its people well can a nation prosper."

Yin Jiao and Yin Hong, their eyes red, kowtowed deeply to Wu.

"Your subject will humbly obey Your Majesty's teachings!"

Their hearts were filled with reluctance to part.

If it weren't for protecting the land their father had conquered, and if it weren't for the future of the Human Clan, they would have loved to immediately follow their father to the legendary Human Race Holy Land.

Wu looked at them, seemingly seeing through their thoughts, and smiled faintly.

"There's no need for that."

"When you have governed the Human Clan well and your Merit are complete, you may come to find me at Huoyun Cave."

Upon hearing this, endless light burst forth in the eyes of Yin Jiao and Yin Hong.

Let's go to Huoyun Cave!

"Yes, Father!"

The two brothers spoke in unison, their voices filled with unprecedented enthusiasm and determination.

They must strive to achieve true unification of the Human Clan as soon as possible, and win the hearts of Four Seas.

Then, I will step into the Huoyun Cave with dignity and see my father again!

Wu Xinwei nodded, no longer feeling any lingering attachment.

With a wave of his sleeve, a cloud of auspicious light lifted everyone up, transforming them into a streak of light that sped towards the direction of Huoyun Cave.

Only Yin Jiao, Yin Hong, and the entire court remained, kneeling in the direction where the light had disappeared.

"Respectfully seeing off Father King!"

"Congratulations, Your the King!"

After a long while, Yin Jiao slowly got up. He looked at his equally excited younger brother beside him and patted him heavily on the shoulder.

"Let's go, Second Younger Brother."

"Father, they're waiting for us at the Huoyun Cave."