To be honest, even Li Qingming himself had not expected such gains. His gaze settled deeply on Xu Tianran.
Looking at this crown prince—still the crown prince now, but Emperor in two days—his eyes remained utterly calm.
Li Qingming smiled faintly, then said, "Thank you for Your Majesty's reward. I will not disturb Your Majesty any longer. Please make your preparations early."
"Shrek Academy sent someone to break into the Imperial Palace. That person has already been executed, but the Sun Moon Empire must naturally take revenge for this matter."
After speaking, Li Qingming took two slight steps back. Seeing his actions,
Xu Tianran gently raised his hand and slammed it hard against the chair. His booming voice immediately echoed throughout the great hall.
"Shrek Academy killed my royal father, invaded my Imperial Palace, and humiliated my imperial family. This is a blood feud."
"The assassin who attacked the Emperor has now been slain by Li Qingming. Li Qingming is hereby appointed Imperial Preceptor of the Sun Moon Empire and shall receive the highest treatment the Sun Moon Empire can offer."
"Furthermore, the Imperial Dragon Soul Engineer Legion and its four subordinate Soul Engineer Legions are ordered to make all preparations and stand ready to depart. Let this proclamation be announced throughout the nation."
Xu Tianran's voice was resounding. As the aura of a Titled Douluo spread from him, nearly the entire Imperial City could hear these words; even people beyond the city could hear them.
Upon hearing this declaration, countless soldiers slowly rose to their feet, backs straight and gazes blazing as they stared into the distance.
Although these words had not been formally issued as an order, within a few days, they would be sent out directly.
This was practically a direct provocation against the three great empires—or