As they listened to Li Qingming's words and watched his actions.
Many ministers had already fallen into utter panic. They could not imagine what Li Qingming was doing, or why he dared utter such treasonous words.
But as Li Qingming raised his hand, ultimate darkness-or rather, the power of the Dark Holy Dragon-faintly surfaced in his palm.
Many ministers' expressions changed. Some of the weaker ministers could not tell what was happening.
But the stronger ones could already determine that this power did indeed belong to Long Xiaoyao.
Long Xiaoyao's power had appeared here.
That meant Long Xiaoyao was most likely truly dead. And if Long Xiaoyao were still alive...
The youth before them would never have dared speak like this.
Yet Long Xiaoyao was an Ultimate Douluo. The death of an Ultimate Douluo could only have been caused by another Ultimate Douluo.
Even though the strength Li Qingming displayed was terrifying, far surpassing what ordinary Titled Douluos and Super Douluos could possess.
They still did not believe Li Qingming had done it.
And the presence of an Ultimate Douluo in the shadows filled them with bone-deep fear.
Many even suspected that this Ultimate Douluo was hiding within the Imperial Palace, watching them at every moment.
Thus, the ministers who had still been harboring all sorts of schemes dropped to their knees.
They looked at Li Qingming with terrified eyes, not daring to say a word.
Only then did Li Qingming turn around again. After bowing slightly to Xu Tianran, he silently stepped aside.
Seeing these old foxes so terrified, a gleam of satisfaction flashed through Xu Tianran's eyes.
Then he stepped forward, slapped a hand against his seat, and rose to his feet.
"I hereby proclaim Li Qingming the Imperial Preceptor of our Sun Moon Empire."
"The Angel Holy