611: There is no holiday?

“What? I woke up and the Elf World had already been conquered?”

“Yeah! This is too sudden, isn't it? I remember the Expeditionary Force only set off a month ago. In fifty or sixty days, they conquered an entire world???”

“It’s too shocking. This took even less time than unifying the Divine Land. How exactly did the God-Emperor do it?”

“Why bother with so many questions? The God-Emperor’s strength is beyond our ability to fathom.”

“Indeed. Compared to the process of taking over the Elf World, I’m more interested in knowing when we can enter without a visa. I want to see some legs…”

Shangjing City.

The teahouse was filled with a misty haze.

Everyone gathered under the plaque that read “No Discussion of State Affairs,” discussing the most popular current events.

Three days ago, the God-Emperor led the Expeditionary Force, opening the Heavenly Gate with his sword, and returned victorious from the Elf World.

According to the official announcement,

the Elf World had become a secondary plane to the Human World, and spatial intercommunication had been achieved between the two worlds.

This marked the two ‘species,’ humans and elves, as the protagonists of the world.

Now, elves are no longer monsters to humans, and humans are no longer monsters to elves. Both sides can team up and enter Secret Realms to level up.

“Just thinking about teaming up with an elf Young Miss to clear a Secret Realm makes me as excited as a Goblin!”

“Remove the ‘as.’ You are a Goblin! And a fat Goblin at that!”

“Then you’re a Skeleton Goblin!”

In a corner of the teahouse, two young men were bickering with each other.

Just like their insults, one was as fat as a pig, and the other was as thin as a rail. They were the God-Emperor’s friends, Death Knight Wang Kai and Undead Monarch Lin Mo.

“Speaking of which… it’s really strange. Qin Yang just returned from war, but he isn’t thinking about going out to play. He went straight into seclusion. I always feel like something isn’t right.”

Wang Kai lay on the table, fiddling with the teacup in front of him, speaking thoughtfully.

He heard that Qin Yang had returned victorious and immediately rushed to Shangjing City, thinking that since he hadn't seen Qin Yang in a long time, he should invite him out to play.

Unexpectedly, he, the Marquis Anle, who held the title of “God-Emperor’s Close Comrade-in-Arms” and was specially permitted to enter and exit the palace at will, was stopped by the guards.

The reason given was that the God-Emperor was in seclusion deep within the palace, and no one was allowed to disturb him, including all imperial relatives, even the imperial concubines.

This made Wang Kai very puzzled.

He knew Qin Yang best.

That man would work hard for an hour and then reward himself with three days of play.

This time, the expedition to the Elf World lasted almost two months, and after a great victory, he didn't even think about rewarding himself. Instead, he locked himself up for seclusion… When did he become so diligent?

It was simply outrageous!

If Qin Yang were in seclusion in the harem, Wang Kai could still understand.

But he wouldn't even see his concubines, which was very strange and abnormal.

Facing his friend’s “distancing,” Wang Kai didn't feel defeated, but rather a little worried.

He felt that something big was about to happen.

“You just realized something’s up!”

Wang Kai was still wondering what could make Qin Yang change his ways.

Lin Mo, sitting opposite him, whispered, “Didn’t you notice that after returning victorious this time, the God-Emperor didn’t order a holiday?”

“It seems so!”

Wang Kai suddenly realized, as if he understood something.

Based on past experience, whenever the God-Emperor was happy, he would order a national holiday.

It would last three, seven days, without any make-up days.

For a major event like unifying the Elf World, which would affect the world's pattern and was a milestone in the Divine Land's journey towards the Sea of Annihilation, there should at least be a ten-day holiday, right?

Yet, there wasn't even one day off!

Could it be that Qin Yang was starting to turn into a capitalist?

No!

It shouldn't be!

Wang Kai shook his head and said, “He doesn’t want us to relax too much! Something is definitely going to happen next! Is it because of the existence of those three Secret Realms?”

“Keep your voice down!”

Lin Mo made a shushing gesture and said, “I think that’s very likely. My mentor hasn’t looked for me since he returned either, and it seems he’s also gone into seclusion to summon new Bone Dragons. This definitely means something big is happening!”

“Tsk… now that you mention it, I’m a little scared…”

Wang Kai shivered, feeling as if a great disaster was imminent.

Lin Mo was silent for a moment, then asked Wang Kai, “You fought alongside the God-Emperor and are known as his closest comrade-in-arms. Didn’t he reveal anything to you?”

Wang Kai shook his head, “He’s already a Transcendent Tier, level 181, and I’m only level 26. What could he reveal to me? Could I even help him?”

“Hmph, you really are too lazy.”

Lin Mo shook his head and scoffed, “With you like this, you still want to team up with an elf Young Miss? Would she even look at you?”

At this, both of them fell silent.

The surroundings were noisy, but they couldn't bring themselves to be happy.

They just felt an invisible haze lingering over the clear sky of Shangjing City.

Just then, the shadows on the ground suddenly twisted.

Before Wang Kai and Lin Mo could react, it condensed into a human figure, then slowly rose from the shadows.

Wearing a flying saucer helmet, a flying fish robe, and an Embroidered Spring Blade at his waist.

It was the Imperial Guards, known as the “God-Emperor’s Closest Hawks.”

As soon as the Imperial Guards appeared, the noisy teahouse immediately fell silent.

Everyone lowered their heads, either looking at their teacups or their pastries.

At the same time, they tried hard to recall if they had said anything they shouldn't have.

At this moment, it felt as if the temperature had dropped several degrees.

Just as everyone was feeling uneasy, the Imperial Guards slightly nodded towards the corner of the teahouse and handed over a letter.

“Marquis Anle, this is a secret letter from the God-Emperor for you.”

“Secret letter!”

Wang Kai was stunned.

He trembling took the letter, opening it carefully.

On the letter, there were only three sentences.

“Stockpile potions. I need to accumulate some strategic supplies.”

“Also, enjoy yourself these next two days. In a while, I will declare a city-wide curfew and enter Level 1 combat readiness.”

“Oh, and I’m going to be a father. Prepare a red envelope.”

“Level 1 combat readiness!”

Wang Kai almost blurted it out, but fearing he would be overheard, he quickly covered his mouth.

Qin Yang was truly a good brother!

After Level 1 combat readiness, all entertainment venues would close, and there would be nowhere to play… “This is the end of the world!”

Wang Kai stood there, feeling as if the sky was falling and the earth was cracking.