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Just as Li Chen gathered intelligence on the Eternal Day Empire, Charles had surely gathered plenty on the Heavenly Strategy Dynasty.

In fact, Charles had investigated a great deal since returning from his last meeting with Li Chen.

He would never have known without looking, but what he found gave him quite a fright.

Li Chen, who had originally been propped up as a puppet, had suddenly revealed Saint Realm strength and suppressed the entire Imperial Court.

At that point, Charles knew Li Chen hid his depths well and knew how to bide his time.

Any other prince with even a little strength would have been desperate to flaunt it before the emperor.

As an emperor himself, Charles could see one crucial issue.

Those who had helped Li Chen ascend the throne had discovered that they could not control him.

At that point, the best solution would have been to replace Li Chen. But he had inherited the throne in the proper order, and with strength like his, who would dare replace him? He would kill them in a heartbeat.

What followed were accounts of Li Chen's exploits, each worthy of legend.

Whether it was bringing the sect factions to heel, expanding his territory, or raising the Heavenly Strategy Dynasty's prosperity to new heights.

Any emperor in the continent's history who had accomplished even one of those things would have earned a place in the history books.

Yet Li Chen did them as casually as anything. He could be called a living legend.

Charles noticed that Li Chen's achievements all rested on strength so overwhelming that none could match it.

Li Chen had fought numerous Saint Realm experts and won every battle.

That perfect record carried a particular significance.

Many mighty Saint Realm experts claimed to be undefeated.

But being