"Am I suffering?" Shi Yi muttered to himself internally.
He just felt a little troubled, not suffering. But if she insisted on thinking that way, then he would suffer a little. After all, this world wasn't monogamous.
"What's a little sacrifice? As a direct descendant of Duke Wu's Mansion, no matter how difficult it gets, I won't give up easily, Cousin Zi Mo. Rest assured, I definitely won't act rashly."
He finished speaking.
Shi Yi stood up and slowly turned his back.
"With great power comes great responsibility."
After leaving those eight words with a flourish, Shi Yi left without looking back.
Shi Emperor, so what!
I also have Willow Deity.
"He's really grown up. Before, he couldn't handle any hardship; he even had to be coaxed into taking medicinal baths. I never expected that after a few years of training in the Great Wilderness, he would return so mature."
Yu Zi Mo watched Shi Yi's departing figure, suddenly feeling that this figure was becoming somewhat magnificent, giving her a sense of security and the feeling that she could rely on him.
Outside the room.
Qin Yining and Yu Yuexian stood side by side. They watched Shi Yi's departing figure, their faces etched with unspoken worry, but they could only watch as Shi Yi faced the Shi Nation Emperor alone.
"I've met the Sixteenth Princess. Her features are proper, and she's quite pretty, gentle, and kind. I just don't know what the Fire Nation princess looks like. I hope it won't be too much of a burden for Yi'er," Yu Yuexian whispered.
"I've seen her once; she's not bad-looking either, but she has a fiery temper, not as gentle as the Sixteenth Princess," Qin Yining said softly.
[Author's note: Too big, can't be helped. Hand-drawn, otherwise the picture wouldn't pass the review.]
Shi Nation, Imperial Capital, Imperial Palace.
The Imperial Palace of Shi Nation was extremely majestic, with city walls soaring over a hundred meters high.
It was resplendent and radiant, shining with ten thousand beams of light.
The ground was paved with high-quality white jade, which shimmered with a gentle glow. From afar, the palace seemed to be shrouded in a wisp of mist.
Outside the palace stood rows of guards clad in silver armor, their eyes filled with a killing intent that others could hardly imagine.
Evidently, these guards in silver armor had all come from the battlefield, having fought with both humans and beasts for many years; they were by no means just for show.
Shi Yi strolled through layer after layer of silver-armored guards with his hands clasped behind his back, completely unfazed by the killing intent they exuded.
Just kidding.
He was a man who had walked out of the Great Wilderness, and even in the Void God Realm, he had killed many. This level of killing intent was nothing more than a gentle breeze to him.
Looking ahead.
In front was a straight road. At the end of the road was a huge square, and in front of the square were steps paved with jade.
As the jade steps slowly descended, in the center of the giant altar, a straight pillar was carved with lifelike dragon patterns.
Shi Yi did not stop his footsteps. He first stepped across the straight road, then directly passed through the altar in the center of the square, enduring great pressure. Finally, he saw his destination.
It was a majestic and luxurious palace. Phoenixes carved from sandalwood were about to spread their wings and fly, and white tigers made of green jade were overflowing with an imposing aura.
"Crack."
Before Shi Yi even approached the palace, the massive doors swung open automatically. An overwhelming imperial pressure washed over him, enough to make most people kneel instantly.
Shi Yi stood proudly, his eyes opening and closing.
A hundred-meter-tall manifestation of his Double Pupils appeared in the void. The enormous pupils regarded the illusory figure within the palace, which resembled a blazing sun, with a calm, almost dismissive gaze.
About ten seconds passed.
A middle-aged man in a nine-dragon emperor robe emerged. His complexion was ruddy, and he spoke in a clear voice, "Excellent, Shi Yi. It seems entrusting Little Sixteen to you was indeed a wise decision."
It was clear that this was the Shi Nation Emperor.
"This subject, Shi Yi, pays his respects to Your Majesty."
Shi Yi's tone was neither arrogant nor servile, simply calm. Although the Shi Nation Emperor's cultivation was higher, he didn't believe he would lose.
Even when he had only ten Hole Heavens and had used all his trump cards, he could fight on par with an adult Pixiu, eventually driving it away.
Now that he had broken through to the Transformation Realm, his strength had doubled. Even if the Shi Nation Emperor was stronger than an adult Pixiu, he was confident he could fight the Shi Nation Emperor.
"Human race's pride, a Primal Supreme. The battle in the Void God Realm has established the human race's prestige. Shi Yi, you are extraordinary, truly extraordinary. The Shi Nation needs a talent like you."
The Shi Emperor was increasingly fond of Shi Yi. Confident, strong; given time, even he would only be able to look up to him. Truly worthy of being known as the reincarnation of a saint, a Double Pupils.
"Your Majesty flatters me." Shi Yi said.
"No need to be so tense. Although Duke Wu has fallen, you are a direct descendant of Duke Wu's Mansion and have the qualifications to inherit the title. But I feel that you, lad, are already qualified to be a king."
As the Shi Emperor spoke, he took the initiative to disperse his terrifying life force, which was like a great sun. He looked like a friendly uncle, but the nine-dragon emperor's robe he wore still made him look incredibly noble.
"Your Majesty, only after lining up can one be granted the title of king. I'm only in the Hole Heaven. Transformation Realm." Shi Yi said hesitantly.
"What's wrong with that? You were already invincible in the Hole Heaven Realm, and now you've entered the Transformation Realm. You must be far superior to your peers, and you are completely qualified to be a king."
The Shi Emperor patted Shi Yi's shoulder, his admiration practically written on his face.
"Your Majesty, let's follow the rules and announce the enshrinement," Shi Yi advised.
Most people would have immediately agreed to being made a king, but Shi Yi didn't like to be ostentatious. Being made a king before his time would only attract trouble.
What kind of trouble would come from being made a king early?
It would be nothing more than those who didn't accept the decision challenging him. He would slap them down, and then the older ones would come out. It was better to avoid these troubles from the start.
"You, you little rascal. If you don't want it, that's fine. Since you're here, keep me company and let's chat."
Seeing Shi Yi's persistence, the Shi Emperor didn't press the matter. He just wanted him to stay and chat. He couldn't force a title on someone who didn't want it.
"What would Your Majesty like to talk about?" Shi Yi asked.
"Let's talk about your younger brother. Didn't I tell you to bring him along?"
The Shi Emperor stopped mid-sentence, suddenly remembering that he had summoned not only Shi Yi. Where was Shi Hao? Could he have run off somewhere to cause trouble again?
In the Shi Emperor's memory, Shi Hao had been a mischievous child since he was young, always playing pranks and causing chaos, making the Shi Nation's imperial capital a mess. If he hadn't been a descendant of Duke Wu's Mansion, he probably would have been strung up long ago.
"My younger brother is out training!" Shi Yi replied.
He knew that while he was away from the Shi Nation all these years, Shi Hao and the Shi Emperor had a pretty good relationship, and the Shi Emperor considered him one of his promising juniors.
But since the elders of Duke Wu's Mansion had died in the mouths of Yazi and Bi'an, their interactions had become less frequent.
"Training? Good! Young birds must learn to fly on their own."
The Shi Emperor seemed to have thought of something, but he hesitated, ultimately saying nothing.
Shi Yi noticed this.
He took the initiative to speak, "Your Majesty, if it's convenient, I hope you can arrange for some people to secretly look after my younger brother. I need to be at Duke Wu's Mansion, and I need to take care of my mother. I won't be able to leave for a while."
He understood.
Proposing some conditions appropriately could deepen their connection. He had just refused the suggestion to be made a king ahead of time. Now, asking the Shi Emperor for a small favor was perfectly timed.
"No problem. Your younger brother is naturally fond of causing trouble; he's a mischievous child. He certainly needs someone to look after him secretly," the Shi Emperor agreed without hesitation.
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