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Without Li Chen's terrifying sacred pressure bearing down on him, some of his temper and courage seemed to return, and he thought he could stand tall again.

The Dean cast him a cold glance, his tone utterly flat. "Of course not."

The emperor's eyes suddenly lit up, a spark of hope kindling in them. "Master! Are you going to-"

But the Dean's next words were like icy water, chilling him straight to the heart. "I mean, of course we cannot simply leave it at that! Your sincerity is still nowhere near enough!

"I recall that after you ascended the throne, various regions presented quite a few palace candidates. Many were exquisite beauties whom you have yet to bed.

"Select them carefully at once and send them all to His Majesty Heavenly Strategy for him to choose from!

"Only that will truly demonstrate our Azure Qilin Kingdom's sincerity and respect! Only then can we make some small amends for your earlier offense!"

The emperor: "..."

He froze completely where he stood. The anger and hope on his face instantly congealed into ashen despair and disbelief.

He had thought his master would avenge him. Who could have imagined his master would do this?

The emperor was desperately unwilling and felt humiliated beyond measure, but under his master's cold, unquestionable gaze, he could only force all his resentment and fury back down into his belly. In the end, he nodded dejectedly and obediently did as instructed.

His heart held nothing but stifled resentment. He had thought that becoming a supreme ruler would let him do whatever he pleased, free of all restraints.

Instead, he now had to act like a roadside dog wagging its tail and begging for pity, handing over the two most exalted women in his kingdom.

Early the next morning,