Section 13: The Irresistible**, Secret Accord

Night Emperor's edict! Land Whale King had been sitting in the seat of honor, but the moment he saw this letter, he abruptly rose to his feet, utterly astonished.

The letter was completely blank, save for two large characters in its center: "Night Emperor"!

The two characters were like iron hooks and silver strokes, radiating faint majesty. The ink was black as pitch, with black mist curling across its surface, as though the words might fly off the page at any moment.

"An Emperor's edict cannot be forged. I never expected the Night Emperor to still be alive!" Land Whale King was deeply shaken. Star Continent had been without an Emperor for hundreds of thousands of years; Kings had always ruled supreme. Yet now, the Night Emperor had suddenly emerged!

"Is Star Continent's sky about to change?" Land Whale King forcibly calmed himself and gave a cold snort. "So what if the Night Emperor has returned? Does he think he can order around me, Land Whale King? I have my own path. Even an Emperor-level expert cannot command me."

"Lord Night Emperor has no intention of placing himself above you, Lord Land Whale King. This visit is merely for a transaction," the mysterious black-clad envoy said slowly.

"What transaction?"

"The details of the transaction are within the Night Emperor's edict. Lord Land Whale King, please examine it at your leisure."

Land Whale King nodded, covered the letter with his palm, and sent in his divine sense. Soon, his expression changed again in shock.

The Night Emperor's proposed transaction was for him to disrupt the founding ceremony of the All-Star Archipelago in three months' time and assist the Night Emperor in slaughtering the Shu Clan's forces.

Land Whale King had already learned this from the black-clad messenger. What truly shocked him