A New Emperor

"Senior, let's go pick up Junior Sister and return to the Azure Cloud Sect!"

Zhang Yang greeted Cang Song and stepped out of the ruined palace.

Only after they left did cries of agony erupt from the palace, as many people dug up the emperor's body from the ruins of the main hall.

Others rushed out of the palace to spread the news of the emperor's death.

Moments later, the entire Imperial Capital was in turmoil, with numerous forces gathering around the princes of the Cloud Soaring Empire, and a great upheaval was imminent.

When Zhang Yang and Cang Song arrived at the Situ Family, the army of cultivators surrounding the Situ Family had already retreated.

The Situ Family naturally sensed this change immediately.

They were happy that the crisis was over.

However, they were also puzzled: what exactly had happened in the palace?

They could sense the massive shockwaves from the battle from a great distance.

Could it be that a major battle broke out in the palace, and these cultivator armies went to provide support?

"Uncle Qin, Eldest Senior Brother and the others alright?" Situ Mingyue asked Qin Yushu anxiously. "These cultivators have passed by; should we go and help them?"

Qin Yushu smiled helplessly, "Miss, the senior next to Zhang Yang is at the Dao Integration Realm!"

He's at the Dao Integration Realm; do you need his help?

Even if the army of cultivators surrounding the Situ Family were twice as large, it wouldn't make a difference.

Situ Haonan frowned and said, "Now that things have changed in the capital, we really need to consider our situation. Although we've weathered this crisis, we may not have such an opportunity again."

This is tantamount to breaking ties with the emperor. Even if the Situ Family survives, they will still be a thorn in the emperor's side.

So, he was thinking about a way out.

He was still thinking of what to say when he saw Zhang Yang walk in. He hurriedly went up to him and asked, "How did things go?"

"The emperor is dead!" Zhang Yang replied casually, then looked at Situ Mingyue: "Junior sister, pack up, let's go back to the sect!"

Everyone was stunned by Zhang Yang.

Did this guy go and kill the emperor?

"Eldest Senior Brother, you killed the Emperor of Cloud Soaring?" Situ Mingyue asked hurriedly.

Zhang Yang shook his head. "I didn't kill him... I wanted to kill him too, but he stole my life."

This kind of emperor, who has sided with the Langya Sacred Land and is utterly Dao Tian, deserves to die.

"But doesn't the Azure Cloud Sect not interfere in worldly affairs?" Situ Haonan looked at Zhang Yang strangely.

Zhang Yang said irritably, "A thousand years ago, the entire continent belonged to the Azure Cloud Sect. Back then, everyone on the continent, even the emperor, had to go to the Azure Cloud Sect to pay homage!"

Over the course of a thousand years, the Azure Cloud Sect shrank its sphere of influence, which led to the existence of empires like Cloud Mountain and Cloud Soaring.

We can acknowledge their existence, but if they insist on going against us, I won't be lenient with them.

Therefore, we simply don't need to interfere in the affairs of the world; however, we can intervene if necessary.

The reality is that for the past thousand years, the Azure Cloud Sect has been busy suppressing Demon Lord; how could they have had the energy to deal with other matters?

Situ Haonan didn't know what to say.

Zhang Yang glanced at Situ Haonan and asked, "The emperor is dead, and you can still sit still?"

"Um?"

Zhang Yang said calmly, "After this incident, the Situ Family either has to leave Cloud Soaring completely, or they have to take control of Cloud Soaring. There is no other way!"

Now that the emperor has suddenly died, the princes might already be preparing to gather an army and seize the throne.

Your Situ Family and your Cloud Soaring Merchant Association, you actually just stood by and watched the show?

Even this kind of opportunity can't be seized... Uncle Situ, I think you might as well give up being the head of the family, and stop worrying about the Cloud Soaring Merchant Association. Just find a place to retire!

Situ Haonan and the rest of the Situ Family all stayed put.

This...

Immediately afterwards, a gleam appeared in the eyes of everyone in the Situ Family.

Yes, the emperor is dead, isn't this an opportunity?

"Junior Sister, we have to go!" Zhang Yang called to Situ Mingyue, "There are still many things to do back at the sect, we need to hurry back!"

By the way, Uncle Qin, you can stay in Cloud Soaring!

According to our plan, we were going to open the Azure Moon Merchant Association in Cloud Soaring. You've been here for so long, I guess you don't even have the facilities yet?

This matter needs to be arranged immediately.

"Yes, Eldest Senior Brother!" Situ Mingyue gave Zhang Yang a strange look, then said to Qin Yushu, "Uncle Qin, please help my father!"

She wasn't really that stupid; how could she not know Qin Yushu's purpose in staying behind?

One Primordial Spirit Realm is enough to deal with the entire power of the Cloud Soaring Imperial Family.

Besides, the Situ Family has other forces at play.

Although not as powerful as the royal family, the royal family has now suffered a major blow, and with Qin Yushu, that's enough.

Afterwards, Situ Mingyue bid farewell to her parents and, together with Chunxiao, followed Zhang Yang to return to the Azure Cloud Sect.

Situ Haonan wife warmly saw Zhang Yang and his group off, and then they called Qin Yushu to begin their rebellion!

"Eldest Senior Brother, I never expected you to incite the Situ Family to rebel!" Situ Mingyue looked at Zhang Yang strangely.

Zhang Yang glanced in the direction of Cloud Soaring and said calmly, "From the moment the Cloud Soaring Imperial Family decided to pledge allegiance to the Langya Sacred Land, they were already doomed."

On the contrary, with you, Situ Family, in the Azure Cloud Sect, should be closer to us.

Besides, your Situ Family only has one path left: rebellion. How can you survive if you don't rebel?"

Situ Mingyue nodded. "That's true! Don't worry, Eldest Senior Brother, if our Situ Family can truly rule the Cloud Soaring Empire in the future, we will definitely have a close relationship with the Azure Cloud Sect. However, the Cloud Soaring Imperial Family has been established for hundreds of years, and their strength is not weak. Even with Uncle Qin's presence, it won't be so easy to take down the Cloud Soaring Imperial Family. If it drags on for too long, I'm afraid it won't be good."

Zhang Yang nodded slightly; that was indeed the case.

If Cloud Soaring is allowed to descend into chaos, it will give other major sects even more opportunities to wreak havoc on the Azure Cloud Continent.

It would be even more difficult to develop further.

He thought for a moment and said, "Go back and have Wang Baole take his Red-clad Brigade to Cloud Soaring."

This is a good opportunity to train those people and also gather resources.

He thought for a moment, then said, "Let's go to the Cloud Mountain Empire, and then return to the sect!"

After the Cloud Soaring Empire's defection to the Langya Sacred Land, he had to be wary of the Cloud Mountain Empire.

Taking this opportunity, he went to warn the Cloud Mountain Empire prevent it from descending into chaos as well.

The group piloted their flying boat to the Cloud Mountain Empire's palace, and without stopping, they stormed inside.

Xu Bai, the Flying Dragon Army, stepped forward to intercept them. Upon seeing that it was Zhang Yang, he relaxed considerably and asked, "What brings you here?"

Currently, the Cloud Mountain Empire and the Azure Cloud Sect are on relatively friendly terms and have a lot of cooperation, so Zhang Yang probably doesn't have any malicious intentions.

"I need to see your emperor immediately. After that, I must return to the Azure Cloud Sect," Zhang Yang said solemnly.

Xu Bai hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Please!"

He personally accompanied them and led the group to see the emperor.

When they met the emperor, it was during a grand court assembly, and the hall was packed with people.

Zhang Yang walked towards the emperor, saying as he went, "Oh, a meeting? Perfect, since everyone's here, I have something important to tell you!"