302: Section 302

Therefore, when the First Emperor's decree spread throughout the Northern Wilderness, countless Sect forces merely treated it as a joke.

The Great Qin Empire is backed by the Su Family, and we certainly cannot provoke them.

But this time, you want everything in the world to submit? Don't forget, the Su Family is also a Family!

One by one, Sect forces and noble Families turned a deaf ear to Great Qin's imperial decree.

Even when Great Qin sent out its army to conquer, with Zhu Di personally leading the troops to destroy disloyal Families, it was still in vain.

These forces had been high and mighty for too long.

Even if Great Qin didn't demand their complete submission, only a show of their attitude, they couldn't accept it.

Inside Xianyang Palace.

The First Emperor's gaze grew increasingly cold.

He wore a black robe and sat in his study, reviewing memorials.

To personally attend to all matters was this Emperor's principle.

At this moment, Zhu Di stood opposite him, his face flushed as he looked at Su Zheng.

“Su Zheng, today I am not Great Qin’s Grand Marshal of Armies; I am speaking to you as a brother, honestly.”

“Your idea is simply a pipe dream!”

“Great Qin is strong, and you are indeed a Prodigy, but no matter how strong you are, can you be stronger than the Four Great Divine Kingdoms now?”

“Even the Four Great Divine Kingdoms are on equal footing with many major forces, and what do you want to do? You want the major forces to hand over their name cards!”

“You want them to acknowledge Great Qin’s rule; this is simply impossible!”

“You are trying to strip all Cultivators of their dignity!”

Zhu Di spoke hoarsely.

Grand Scribe Yu Fu, standing nearby, opened his mouth several times, wanting to say something, but ultimately gave up.

Su Zheng listened to Zhu Di's roar and shook his head slightly.

At this moment, they were not ruler and subject, but brothers who had known each other for many years.

“Su Zheng! Brother Zheng! I beg you, let me find a few Families to make a token gesture, and then we'll officially announce to all Dao that we are ascending to a Divine Kingdom.

At that time, the National Luck will carry the Heavenly Fate, everything in the entire country will be sublimated, and your strength will also skyrocket.”

“At that time, you will be qualified and have the opportunity to fulfill your ambition!”

Zhu Di looked at Su Zheng with genuine emotion.

Su Zheng stopped reviewing memorials and looked deeply at Zhu Di.

“Old Fourth Zhu, what do you think I want?”

“Unification of the Six Harmonies, and peace throughout the land!” Zhu Di had long known the First Emperor’s grand ambition.

“Hahahahahahaha! Yes! Unification of the Six Harmonies, and peace throughout the land; only when the world is in my hands can it be unified.

But outside the Empire, within the royal domain, there is still a group of transcendent individuals who regard my Great Qin citizens as ants and disregard my Great Qin’s royal decrees. What kind of unification is this...”

Su Zheng's voice was not loud, but the meaning within his words made one feel an incomparable chill.

Hearing this, Zhu Di felt a surge of absurdity.

“Your Majesty, throughout history, all Kingdoms have been like this, always!”

“Your Majesty, don’t forget, the Su Family is also a Family, and also what you call... transcendent!”

Zhu Di bowed, then sighed lightly and left the Emperor's study.

Su Zheng sat there, his shadow flickering slightly in the soft lamplight.

Although night had fallen, his shadow seemed out of place with the darkness.

So solitary.

At this moment, the Emperor was like a lone crane, a solitary individual.

It was as if no one in this world could truly understand him.

“Lord Clan Chief... Was I truly wrong?” The Emperor turned around and looked at a large portrait hanging in the study.

The portrait depicted a majestic figure in a black robe; his face was not drawn, but just by looking at his physique, one could feel his extraordinary presence.

This painting had always been personally cared for by the First Emperor, never entrusted to others.

He had comprehended the Dao of the Human Emperor from the Emperors Road.

Only one who can command the Mandate of Heaven and make all heavens bow is a Human Emperor; this is the true Emperors Road.

However, to make these high and mighty Family Cultivators bow, how difficult it was!

The Great Qin Iron Cavalry went forth to conquer.

How many noble Families and Sects bled, yet still did not yield their names...

But what truly stung Su Zheng was that one sentence...

Don't forget... the Su Family is also a Family, and also what you call transcendent.

Yes...

Although it was merely asking for a name, for a list...

But that was the Su Family, his birthplace, and also above all heavens in the entire Northern Wilderness.

The Emperor Clan Su Family, this name had protected him countless times, but now he seemed to be inexplicably putting pressure on his own Family...

At this moment, Su Zheng felt a bitter sorrow in his heart; he felt as if he had never been worthy of his Family.

But whenever he hesitated, he would always remember the words the Clan Chief had once said to him.

“Let me see how far you can go!”

“I dare not fail the Clan Chief’s expectation!” That trace of fragility was completely crushed at this moment.

The First Emperor stood up and looked at the vast sky.

Behind him, the roaring National Luck Ancestral Dragon coiled around him, making his Emperor Qi surge like a raging tide.

“Your Majesty!” Just then, Grand Scribe Yu Fu suddenly shrieked in surprise.

Su Zheng turned to look.

He saw a list appear on the table, and the character “Su” was prominently displayed on the first page of that list.

Tianwu City Su Family...

Those five large characters were clearly visible.

Tianwu City, Su Zheng's former birthplace, and also the origin of the Su Family.

At this moment, Su Zheng seemed to feel a warm gaze looking at him.

Tianwu City Su Family...

These five characters seemed to be telling Su Zheng one thing.

The path he came from still existed, the Su Family still existed; do not forget your original intention...

At this moment, this Emperor, who desired to suppress everything, had red eyes and trembling hands.

In his ears, that gentle voice sounded again.

“Let me see how far your path can reach...”

“Let me see if my Su Family can produce an Emperor of a million ages!”

At this moment, Su Zheng stood trembling in place, looking at the portrait, as if seeing the face of his Clan Chief through it.

At this moment, he was not the Great Qin Emperor, but merely the most ordinary Su Family member.

He slowly bowed to the Clan Chief’s portrait.

The Su Family Clan Chief was the heaven of the Su Family; no matter what the Family members were like, he would always protect them!

This Emperor, who desired to control everything, was now... in tears...

With the appearance of the Su Family’s name card, countless Sect forces in the Northern Wilderness suddenly understood something.

“Is this the will of the Su Family?!”

“Hiss! If it’s that one’s intention, send the name card! No, I’ll go myself!”

“What dignity? Being a dog for the Su Family is an honor!”

Countless Sect forces rushed to send their name cards to the Great Qin Imperial City.

In front of the Su Family, the so-called iron-bloodedness and transcendence seemed so ridiculous.