The Plan Succeeds, Secrets of the Tomb

Li Shiyang's expression turned solemn.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty. I will do everything in my power to uncover the true face of this mysterious Black Hand."

"Right. First, try to make contact with them."

"If possible, have them accept amnesty."

"If they cannot be won over, monitor them in secret and see what exactly they intend to do."

"See whether they can be used to check and restrain the various Dao Lineages or other forces."

"As for the prefect of Yang Province City, I will send someone else to take over in roughly three days."

Emperor Kuntai gave his instructions calmly. Li Shiyang's expression tightened. "Yes, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Kuntai nodded slightly, and the mirror surface gradually dimmed before vanishing without a trace.

Li Shiyang let out a slight breath of relief. He was a powerhouse of the Divine Soul Realm, yet he still felt immense pressure when facing Emperor Kuntai.

Emperor Kuntai was the ruler of the realm. Though he would very likely become the last emperor, that oppressive feeling still left Li Shiyang gasping for breath.

Every human emperor possessed a certain mysterious bearing.

Even Dao Lineage powerhouses could not entirely disregard this bearing, and the closer one came to the emperor himself, the more terrifying the suppression became.

With a soft sigh, a trace of contemplation appeared in his eyes.

"Then let's begin with the first matter: the cleanup. We cannot delay for too long."

"The Yang Province Demon Race Alliance will likely begin moving within the next few days."

Several paper cranes appeared in Li Shiyang's hand. They flickered faintly and flew toward other parts of the city.

He did not notice that atop the beam of his study lay a small stone, with an eye inside it watching him.

Li Qing was staying at an