"Naturally. Emperor Jian Shang, rest assured. As long as the Great Huan Dynasty still stands, no matter how desperate the situation becomes, even if all hope is lost, the Radiant Divine Kingdom will never betray its word, much less go back on its promises and turn its spears against you!"
The Radiant Emperor pondered briefly before voicing his agreement, then asked hesitantly, "What exactly is this minor matter Emperor Jian Shang mentioned?"
Their different replies revealed Qin Shi Huang's and the Radiant Emperor's different attitudes toward the Great Huan Dynasty.
Strictly speaking, Qin Shi Huang's response already showed that he had done everything duty and goodwill demanded for the Great Huan Dynasty.
As for the Radiant Emperor, he actually had few ties or bonds with either the Great Huan Dynasty or Huan Emperor Xiao Ying. The fact that he had not been frightened into leaving on the spot already demonstrated his firm resolve and sound character! Of course, the more important reason was that the Radiant Emperor also desperately wanted to achieve Heaven-Slaying Enlightenment. He no longer wanted to remain in this cage of heaven and earth whose confines were so plainly perceptible. As Xiao Ying had said, apart from ascending, the Radiant Emperor now had almost nothing left to seek!
Xiao Ying did not keep them guessing. Fixing his gaze on the two emperors, he said, "For now, I hope you two can pressure the Dark Council into withdrawing its troops from China's Divine Land. Otherwise, it will not only become a major obstacle to our dynasty's advancement into an empire, but also tie down a considerable portion of our forces in the deployments to come. The impact would be enormous!"
"That's all?" the Radiant Emperor blurted out in surprise. He had already prepared himself for this and intended