"Your Majesty, your descent just now was far too violent. You smashed quite a few precious floor tiles and damaged public property," Artifact Spirit Xiao Xue said coldly. "Ten thousand contribution points will be deducted first."
"Deduct them, then. I made quite a haul this time anyway." Emperor Longchang's voice was exceedingly bold, carrying the air of I've got money, so I do as I please. "This was a large spirit vein. I siphoned it for more than half a year. If you'd put that useless Tianhe in charge, he might not have managed it even in ten years."
As an emperor who still retained the title but had effectively retired, he could not exactly do whatever he wanted—but naturally, he did whatever pleased him. What was mocking Tianhe worth? When he was in a good mood, he would curse Jiang Zhencang to his face all the same.
"Your Majesty." Wang Anye hurried forward to greet him.
"Oh, isn't this Anye lit—my dear Anye?" Emperor Longchang beamed, looking utterly kind and approachable. "The money I owe you can wait for now. Once I win my capital back this round, I guarantee I'll repay you principal and interest."
"Your Majesty, that isn't what I meant." Wang Anye was speechless. "Yiluo and Xuening actually asked me to persuade you not to become addicted to gambling..."
"What do those two girls know?" Emperor Longchang said indifferently. "I'm merely finding something to occupy myself with. The higher I pile the spirit veins around the main residence, the faster Xian'er will grow. Everything I'm doing is for Xian'er."
They spoke lightly enough over here, but Crimson Charm Demon Envoy had already been frightened stiff, her scalp tingling as she did not dare move a muscle.
This was an emperor! A Void Ascension Realm powerhouse!
That