454: Who said you were small?

Before the officials could react,

A summoning voice fell.

“Summon Snow Consort, Yekaterina, to the Hall.”

As the voice faded, crystal clear snowflakes began to fall within the Imperial City.

The Snow Queen, from the Snowy Territory, slowly entered, surrounded by her envoys.

She wore a magnificent ice and snow royal robe, her skin as fair as snow, and her figure tall and slender.

Her face, like an ice sculpture, radiated a cold, white Guanghui, exuding a tragic and beautiful allure.

Amidst the captivated gazes of the crowd, the Snow Queen gracefully glided through the people, her steps light and elegant, like a winter snowstorm.

Her deep blue eyes, as profound as Lake Baikal, gazed at the Divine Emperor ahead, her expression complex.

This Snow Queen was still bewildered.

During her time as an envoy to the Divine Land,

She had barely controlled her own body.

She merely served as a vessel for the Goddess’s manifestation.

She originally thought that entrusting everything to the Goddess would not be a problem.

But what happened? The Goddess directly knelt before Qin Yang.

Not only did she kneel, but she also gifted herself and the vast territories of the Snowy Northern Kingdom.

Yekaterina didn't care about the Snowy Territory's land.

She just wanted to know, how exactly did the Goddess negotiate?

Not only did she give away Divine Artifacts,

But she also gave away her own kin?

Yekaterina refused to accept this.

After all, she was an Elf!

Humans were considered monsters in the Elf World.

How could a Professional marry a monster?

But this was a command from a god.

As a devotee of a god, Yekaterina had no right to refuse.

Moreover, the Goddess of Nature also said that

She not only gave away her kin but also intended to give herself away.

In that case, Yekaterina felt relieved.

If she could be sisters with the Goddess, what more was there to say?

Yekaterina thought to herself, walking step by step towards the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Qin Yang leaned on his Dragon Throne, admiring the Elf’s beauty.

He indeed had a deep impression of this Snow Queen.

When Yekaterina swept across the Snowy Northern Kingdom, Qin Yang hadn't even reached adolescence.

But when he saw her in the media, he was still amazed by her beauty.

At that time, Qin Yang had a faint feeling.

This Queen was too beautiful to be Human.

It turned out she truly wasn't Human.

However, Qin Yang's conquest of Yekaterina was not merely for her beauty.

As of now, the Snowy Northern Kingdom is still considered the third largest power in the world.

They possess a large number of Professionals, as well as vast territories and resources.

Due to living in a cold climate, their entire nation is brave, combative, and unruly.

Such a country would be difficult to conquer in a short period.

And the Snow Queen, who swept across the Northern Kingdom with an iron fist, held extremely high prestige in the Snowy Territory.

Through marriage with her, incorporating the Snowy Northern Kingdom into the Divine Land's territory was undoubtedly the wisest choice.

Even if there were objectors in the Northern Kingdom, they would only be a small faction, much easier to deal with.

And this was Qin Yang's strategic policy for unifying the world.

In terms of military power, he was already the Human Race's ceiling.

On land, just four Tiance Imperial Guards could sweep across east, west, north, and south.

Even across vast oceans, Qi Jiguang could use his pumpkin cannons to blast open the gates of any country.

It could be said that if Qin Yang wanted to use force, no one could stop him.

But governance and conquest are not about fighting and killing.

Blindly using force would only increase Hatred and make governance more difficult.

Combining grace and might, according to the circumstances of each country, was the optimal solution.

For friendly nations, one could attempt to pacify, integrate, and dismantle.

As for some nations with pirate-like or thief-like characteristics,

They could only have their spines broken and be castrated into second-class, or even third-class citizens.

As for other small, weak countries,

They inherently had no right to choose.

Once a few major regional powers were dealt with, a situation of all nations paying homage would naturally arise.

Qin Yang had a premonition that within five years, the world would achieve great unity.

There would also be only one multi-ethnic nation in the world, the Divine Land.

Of course, this was not yet Qin Yang's five-year plan.

His next focus would be on conquering the Myriad Realms.

Even the Goddess of Nature was a deity of two worlds.

How could he, the Divine Emperor, only rule one world?

The Divine Land, as envisioned by Qin Yang,

Was a grand Empire that colonized multiple planes.

Like the Human Empire in Warhammer 40K.

The Divine Emperor's loyal warriors would conquer the Myriad Realms for him, spreading imperial power and collecting taxes to every corner of the Myriad Realms.

Of course, relying solely on the Imperial Guards could not achieve this.

Qin Yang must enhance the strength of the entire Human Race.

For example, unlocking the potential of Humans, and advancing Emperor Tier to Transcendent Tier.

As Qin Yang envisioned the future, the Snow Queen finally walked before him.

She curtsied slightly, her voice as melodious as silver bells: “Yekaterina greets Your Majesty the Divine Emperor.”

Watching the Queen of the Snowy Territory, the Saintess of the Elf World, curtsy before him,

Qin Yang felt a surge of exhilaration.

It was as if, from this moment on, he had embarked on a journey to the stars and seas.

At the same time, he couldn't help but feel a little curious.

The Goddess of Nature could possess Yekaterina. If he were to achieve Dragon and Phoenix Auspiciousness with her at this moment,

Would the Goddess of Nature benefit, or Yekaterina?

Or, would Yekaterina benefit, and the Goddess of Nature enjoy?

Hmm, he needed to find an opportunity to practice.

Qin Yang chuckled inwardly and said to Yekaterina: “I will bring the warm sun of winter to the Snowy Territory, and peace and prosperity to your homeland.”

Upon hearing these words, the Snow Queen's body trembled. She understood Qin Yang's meaning.

The Divine Emperor's next target was the Elf World.

Thinking of this, the Snow Queen bowed her head even lower.

The Elf World was suffering from an invasion by green-skinned orcs.

If the Divine Emperor was willing to send troops to save them, she would do anything.

After a devout genuflection, she slowly rose and looked at the Divine Emperor.

Her deep blue eyes seemed capable of drawing in one's Soul.

Her Majesty the Empress, Chu Mengxuan, couldn't help but exclaim: “This elder sister is so beautiful!”

“Elder sister?”

He Zhiyi reminded: “My Empress, have you perhaps forgotten your own status?”

At this moment, Su Daji, from the side, her fox eyes sparkling, teased: “Calling her elder sister isn’t wrong; she’s older.”

With that, she smiled at Chu Mengxuan: “Empress little sister, I’m older than you, so you should call me elder sister too~”

“Oh, she’s taking advantage of you!” He Zhiyi whispered to Chu Mengxuan.

“Hmm, Your Majesty also said that this fox is very bad!”

Chu Mengxuan pouted in response, then said to Su Daji: “Who said I’m younger than you?”

Su Daji was startled and asked: “How old are you?”

Chu Mengxuan lifted her chin and puffed out her chest, saying: “F.”

Su Daji: ???

Zhao Feiyan: 666.

He Zhiyi: Hahaha.

The concubines’ seating area was filled with suppressed laughter, joyful and harmonious.

It only quieted down when the new sister Yekaterina took her seat.

At this moment,

Qin Yang also rose from the Dragon Throne and said to the assembled high officials:

“All my beloved ministers, congratulations to us all.”

“Next, I shall announce the second joyous occasion.”

Speaking of this, Qin Yang looked at Lin Xuan, who was to one side, and said: “My Grand Father-in-law will, today, be promoted to a Transcendent Tier Professional.”

“The Sword Emperor is going to advance to Transcendent Tier?”

“This should be the first Transcendent after the Nine War Gods, right?”

“As expected of Lord Sword Emperor, the strongest Emperor Rank in the world!”

Upon hearing that the Sword Emperor was going to Breakthrough, everyone was invigorated.

For 500 years, no Professional had achieved Transcendent Tier, which led most Professionals to doubt whether such a Rank even existed.

If the Sword Emperor achieved Transcendent Tier, he would Breakthrough the Human Race's ceiling, a significance far greater than that of the Nine War Gods.

Everyone looked at Lin Xuan in unison, their eyes filled with longing and envy.

Zheng Yunfei, seated below, was practically grinding his teeth, “Damn it, he Broke through, and I lost again!”

However, Lin Xuan, the protagonist, was stunned in his seat.

“I'm going to Breakthrough?”

“How come I don't know?”

...[Retired Emperors: This book has reached 1 million characters, so let's write a banquet scene to celebrate. I hope my Imperial Fathers can click ‘Power for Love’ and celebrate with your Imperial Son~ Greetings to my Imperial Fathers!]