The four Yao Emperors were plotting against Su Changsheng.
Their various plans were being carried out in tightly woven secrecy.
Meanwhile, Su Changsheng, who had learned of all this through various means, was likewise turning their schemes against them.
He, too, was hastening his preparations.
The alliance of the four emperors absolutely could not be allowed to form, or even he would be doomed.
Moreover, this matter certainly could not end amicably. Since fleeing would be useless, he decided to eliminate one of them first!
After all, his ancestors had once told him: strike first to gain the upper hand; strike late and suffer disaster!
And so, another three to five days passed.
On this day, the Flamefire Tortoise set out again. Having settled the overall course of events, the Fire Emperor enjoyed a rare break and took the opportunity to attend a "Court Assembly" of the Flamefire Yao Kingdom.
"Court Assembly" was actually a term he had learned from an ancient human book, which recorded that human emperors held court assemblies every day.
After becoming a Yao Emperor, the Fire Emperor had studied this for a time, but later lost interest and set it aside. The Court Assembly system was quite useful, however, so his subordinates had kept it going.
Occasionally, when the Fire Emperor took an interest, he would choose an opportunity to attend one or two and casually manage the Flamefire Yao Kingdom.
After all, this was a vast nation of the Demon Race, home to millions of demons. If the territories on the surrounding Floating Islands were included, it encompassed even more Yao Strongholds and demons.
There was no shortage of matters to handle.
Today's "Court Assembly" was originally presided over by the Flamefire Yao Kingdom's First Divine Son, accompanied by the other Divine Sons and