Zhu Song spoke slowly, informing the Star Luo Emperor clearly, word by word.
His voice was not loud, yet it felt like a giant boulder dropped into a calm lake, stirring ripples tier upon tier inside the grand hall.
And after Zhu Song's voice fell, Bai He and Xu Lan from the crowd also stepped out from the ranks.
They walked side by side to the center of the hall, bowing in unison to the Star Luo Emperor on the dragon throne.
Bai He's head of snow-white long hair shimmered with silver light in the morning glow, while a fitting smile carried across Xu Lan's scholarly face.
"Your subject, Bai He!"
"Your subject, Xu Lan!"
"Pay respects to Your Majesty!"
The voices of the two echoed in the silent hall, falling clearly into the ears of the Star Luo Emperor.
The Star Luo Emperor looked at the two in the center of the hall, the expression on his face quite fascinating.
The Speed Clan, that clan renowned across the continent for its speed, had once been approached by him on more than one occasion.
The Star Crown Sect, that hidden sect passed down for a millennium, one that even Spirit Hall dared not easily provoke, had also seen him toss out olive branches.
And the result?
These two factions were polite enough, but whenever the mention of joining the Star Luo Empire came up, they would politely refuse, leaving him extremely helpless.
Yet, he had merely been in seclusion for a few months, and upon emerging, the imperial court had completely changed!
Not only was the state affairs managed in an orderly fashion by his own son, but the two factions that had once given him the cold shoulder had also obediently joined the Star Luo Empire.
The impact brought