Return to the Imperial Palace, a Change of Power
When Dongfang Yueming once again followed Princess Changle into the Golden Throne Hall, which had long since turned into ruins.
This place was already filled with an atmosphere of fear and unease.
"Halt! Who goes there?!"
Upon seeing the two figures, the guards at the gate immediately stepped forward and demanded an explanation!
However, Princess Changle didn't even bother to glance at them.
She simply unleashed the terrifying pressure of her "Seven-Transformation Golden Core" cultivation!
"Get out of here!"
"Your Highness... Princess?!"
All the guards were horrified when they felt that familiar oppressive aura!
They dared not offer the slightest obstruction again!
Princess Changle ignored them.
She simply walked quietly to the dragon throne, which was now empty.
She slowly turned around, and her phoenix eyes, which had been filled with sadness and confusion, now held only endless... coldness and... majesty!
"Pass on my order!"
Her voice was clear and crisp, yet filled with an undeniable air of authority!
"Summon all Golden Core in the capital! Come here immediately to see me!"
Soon, the entire palace was in complete turmoil!
Several powerful figures soared into the sky from various corners and arrived in an instant!
They are all the last... trump cards of the Great Qian royal family!
"Your Highness! You... you're back?!"
"Where is His Majesty?! Where is His Majesty now?!"
Leading the group was a royal ancestor with white hair and beard, whose aura had reached the Golden Core Perfection!
He looked at the princess before him, whose temperament had drastically changed, and the young man standing beside her... his eyes filled with endless... confusion!
Princess Changle did not answer them.
She simply swept her phoenix eyes, which had long lost all innocence and were now filled only with endless majesty and... coldness, slowly across each person's face.
[very good...]
[very good.]
[You are all still here.]
[When my father, the Emperor, led the demonic path to besiege the powerful clans.]
[None of you went to "provide assistance"!]
[It seems you already knew everything.]
Those Golden Core cultivators whose gaze swept over her all felt a chill run down their spines! Instinctively, they wanted to speak up and defend themselves!
However, Princess Changle simply wouldn't give them that chance!
"Pass on my order!"
Her voice was icy cold and devoid of any emotion!
"Summon all Imperial Guards immediately!"
"Seize and confiscate the property of all powerful families involved in the rebellion!"
"Anyone who resists shall be killed without exception!"
"What?!"
Upon hearing this!
All the Golden Core Elixir Masters present were utterly horrified!
[Has she... has she gone mad?!]
[Doesn't she know that even though those powerful families have suffered heavy losses, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse!]
[With just the power of our royal family, you think you can uproot them completely?!]
This is tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock!
The royal patriarch was the first to step forward, emphatically advising, "Your Highness! This matter requires careful consideration!"
"Let's take it a long time?" Princess Changle scoffed dismissively. "No need."
"Because..."
"... They are all dead."
"What?!"
"All... all the major clans, all their main forces, have been completely wiped out?!"
Upon hearing this!
Everyone present was completely stunned!
[This... how is this possible?!]
[Could it be... His Majesty...?]
Just as they were filled with doubt and uncertainty, Princess Changle had already turned her gaze to the figure in green who had remained silent from beginning to end.
An unprecedented... respect appeared on her face!
Seeing this, everyone became even more confused!
[Your Highness, why are you so... respectful to an ordinary young man?!]
If the skilled fighters from the aristocratic families were truly wiped out, shouldn't it be credited to the Emperor for his intervention?
Just then!
Those members of the royal family and civil and military officials who had witnessed that "battle of the Heavenly Immortal" finally arrived, albeit belatedly!
"S-senpai..."
The moment they saw the figure in green, they were like Rat seeing a cat, all kneeling down in unison, their bodies trembling like leaves!
The Golden Core cultivators, who were initially clueless, felt a sudden jolt of shock upon witnessing this scene!
Even these people are so afraid of him?!
[Could it be...?]
Could it be that someone else was responsible for exterminating those powerful clans?!
"Your Highness!" The royal patriarch, finally unable to contain his curiosity, asked, "Where is His Majesty now?! We beg Your Majesty to come out and take charge!"
He thought it was the emperor who had invited this mysterious helper!
However, Princess Changle simply looked at him calmly.
His eyes were filled with endless... sorrow.
"My father..."
"... He is, in fact, the current Demon Lord."
"What?!"
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, he is the Demon Lord?!"
Upon hearing this!
The Golden Core cultivators present had already guessed some of what was going on.
However, when this earth-shattering news came from Princess Changle's own mouth, she still couldn't help but be shocked and pale!
[turn out to be...]
[So, His Majesty was the real... mastermind behind it all!]
But so what?
Anyway, the Demon Lord is still a Lord!
As long as they can keep their wealth and status!
However, the next moment!
A minister who witnessed the whole thing uttered a sentence that shattered their entire being!
"The Demon... the Demon Lord..."
"... Also, he's dead!"
"What?!"
"And the Fifth... the Fifth Prince, he too fell into demonic ways and was killed!"
"Now..."
He looked at that stunningly beautiful figure, who had been completely transformed, and his voice became incredibly hoarse with extreme awe!
"... It's Your Highness, in charge!"
"Boom--!"
This time, all the Golden Core cultivators present were completely stunned!
They stared in disbelief at the still calm and composed figure in blue robes!
[Could it be... him... who killed the Demon Lord and the aristocratic families?!]
Princess Changle ignored them.
She simply swept her phoenix eyes, filled with supreme majesty, slowly across each person's face.
"Now, is there anyone who has any objections?"
"..."
"We humbly obey Your Highness's... decree!"
"Senior," Princess Changle personally arranged the most luxurious palace for Dongfang Yueming, "Please rest here for a while."
"Junior, I'll be right back."
Having said that, she led the group of Golden Core cultivators, who were already utterly terrified, and charged towards the leaderless aristocratic families...
Dongfang Yueming looked at her back, which was full of decisiveness and ruthlessness, and shook his head with a smile.
He waited patiently for his... reward.