As Zhang Tie's son, once Zhang Changlei opened his mouth at this moment, he no longer had any reservations. He looked Zhang Tie straight in the eye and spoke every word in his heart.
"Father, upon your return this time, you slew Taiyi Patriarch and Divine Void Patriarch in Great Xia, suppressing three major sects single-handedly. Beyond its borders, you destroyed three Devil Race camps, killed four Devil Race Holy-tier powerhouses, wiped out more than a hundred thousand Devil Race Knights, and countless Devil Race legions. With the strength of one man, you nearly turned the tide of the entire Holy War, saving the raging waves as they crashed down, shaking the ages and blazing through history. Such merit has never been seen before and will never be seen again. Even if the Emperor Xuanyuan returned, he could never hope to match it. And Father cultivates the peerless Emperor-level scripture, the Infinite Roc King Scripture. In this day and age, though the human race and the Devil Race boast countless powerhouses, there is absolutely no one who can rival you!"
"The Emperor Xuanyuan once said that an Emperor is not one who stands at the pinnacle of power, but one who stands at the pinnacle of responsibility for guarding Great Xia and humanity. Whoever can bear that responsibility is an Emperor. Father, though you hold no Emperor's authority at present, you already bear an Emperor's responsibility. Your every move draws the eyes of the world. If Father intends to take command of Xuanyuan Hill, then in Great Xia, those who support you will surely far outnumber those who oppose you!"
"Is that so?" Zhang Tie said mildly, neither confirming nor denying it.
"Over the past few months, Father has not met many outside guests, but quite a few heads of