The great hall.
Jiang Shan slowly stepped into this place that symbolized supreme power.
At this moment, Emperor Song looked down at him from on high, while he looked up at Emperor Song upon the dragon throne.
"Congratulations. You are now only one step away from this seat."
Emperor Song spoke calmly.
Hearing this, Jiang Shan pursed his lips and said, "Before I entered this place, I kept wondering what kind of mood I would face you with."
"Now that I stand before you, do you want to know the answer?"
"The youthful spirit of success—I understand that feeling!"
Emperor Song gave his own "answer," but Jiang Shan shook his head. "You are wrong. That is not how I feel right now."
"The Greenwood Epoch is my stage, and Great Song is the stepping stone for me to reach the peak."
"After spending so much effort and finally getting what I wanted, I should naturally be filled with youthful spirit. Even I thought that would be the case."
"But when I truly stood before you, I found that I could not feel happy at all."
"Why?"
Emperor Song asked calmly. Jiang Shan said, "Because sitting in that position means stepping into a place of Eternal Doom."
"One person below, ten thousand above—such authority can drive countless people mad."
"Desire has no end. Today, I have gained supreme power; next, I will have to think about how to hold onto that power forever."
"But there is nothing Eternal in this world. Tell me, does that count as Eternal Doom?"
Receiving this answer, Emperor Song laughed disdainfully. "Since you are so afraid of Eternal Doom, why not withdraw your troops now?"
"I'm afraid that won't do!"
Jiang Shan shook his head. "There are many people standing behind me now. If I yield,