49: Top-tier bull, horse, and human emperor

Three days later, inside the Taiyan Imperial Dynasty's Imperial Study.

Di Yan looked at the Human Emperor's imperial edict in his hand, then glanced at Chen Yue, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"No matter how arrogant, you are ultimately just a top-tier workhorse."

Chen Yue's eyes were filled with shame, indignation, and helplessness.

Seeing her silent, Di Yan smirked slightly: "Beloved Consort, why aren't you saying anything?"

Chen Yue rolled her eyes.

Are you even listening to human speech?

She actually wanted to curse him out, but she needed to be able to speak first!

In the blink of an eye, twenty days passed.

On this day, Chen Yue's sub-body suddenly transformed into a brilliant stream of energy, tearing through the Void Realm and rushing straight toward the Tianjun Immortal Imperial Dynasty.

Not long after, this stream of energy merged into the center of Chen Yue's main body's forehead.

"Damn Di Yan, twenty full days without sleep! He truly is the beast of all beasts!"

Chen Yue cursed through gritted teeth, fine beads of sweat covered her forehead, and her face was terrifyingly pale.

Fortunately, it was the sub-body; if it had been the main body, she truly wouldn't know how to face Xuanyuan Che.

At this moment, a violent power swept through her limbs and bones. Chen Yue dared not delay, quickly sat cross-legged, and began refining this energy from the sub-body.

According to her original plan, she was supposed to wait until the sub-body achieved a Breakthrough to Quasi-Emperor before performing the Fusion, which would maximize her cultivation improvement.

Who knew such a mishap would occur.

Just now, she had used tremendous effort to forcibly break through the Restriction set by Di Yan and allow the sub-body to transform into energy and retreat.

To her surprise, Di Yan did not directly intercept this mass of sub-body energy.

She knew that if she could fuse this energy, even if she couldn't achieve a Breakthrough to Great Emperor, continuously breaking through one or two minor Realms would be easy.

But this very act of indulgence made a slight sense of unease rise in her heart; she felt that Di Yan wasn't so kind.

"Could this Di Yan really have a hidden move?" Chen Yue frowned in thought, but quickly dismissed the idea.

It was absolutely impossible for Xuanyuan Che to hand her over to someone else.

However, as the wedding date drew nearer, this unease grew stronger in her heart.

"I don't care anymore, I'll focus on improving my cultivation first." She took a deep breath, closed her eyes, discarded all distracting thoughts, and wholeheartedly dedicated herself to the process of refining the energy.

At the same time.

Inside the Taiyan Imperial Dynasty's Imperial Study.

Di Yan commanded in a deep voice: "Draft the imperial edict!"

Wei Zhongxian dared not delay, quickly retrieved a scroll of bright yellow imperial edict, and spread it out on the Imperial Desk before Di Yan.

Di Yan picked up his brush, dipped it in ink, and wrote with swift, powerful strokes, the ink spreading on the imperial edict, leaving behind vigorous and strong handwriting.

While writing, he commanded: "Summon Xiao Heng to see Us."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Wei Zhongxian bowed and quickly retreated from the Imperial Study.

Before long, Wei Zhongxian led Xiao Heng into the hall.

Xiao Heng walked to the center of the hall, knelt on both knees, and said respectfully: "This Old Minister, Xiao Heng, pays respects to Your Majesty."

"Rise." Di Yan put down his Imperial Brush, flicked his finger, and forced out a drop of his own fresh blood.

He formed a Hand Seal with one hand, and profound Law runes overflowed from his fingertips, slowly merging into the fresh blood.

Immediately afterward, that drop of fresh blood transformed into a stream of light and submerged into the imperial edict.

In an instant, the originally ordinary imperial edict suddenly glowed with a faint golden light, gaining a sense of divinity and majesty.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xiao Heng stood up and stood with his hands hanging down in the center of the hall.

His gaze unintentionally swept over the golden-glowing imperial edict, and a hint of confusion appeared in his eyes.

He wondered what the purpose was behind His Majesty summoning him at this time and specially refining an imperial edict.

Di Yan picked up the imperial edict and examined it. After confirming there were no omissions, he nodded in satisfaction, then looked up at Xiao Heng: "Xiao Heng, We are entrusting you with a critical mission."

"Please instruct, Your Majesty!" Xiao Heng bowed in response.

"You will go to the Tianjun Immortal Imperial Dynasty to deliver this imperial edict." Di Yan said, raising his hand and tossing the imperial edict over: "Depart tomorrow morning, and you must deliver this imperial edict to Xuanyuan Che on the day of the Human Emperor's wedding."

Xiao Heng reached out and caught the imperial edict, completely stunned.

What did he just hear?

Go to the Tianjun Immortal Imperial Dynasty to deliver an imperial edict?

The Human Emperor demanded that Your Majesty offer a humble apology.

Based on his understanding of His Majesty, His Majesty would absolutely not agree, and would most likely go to war with the Imperial Dynasty. Even if the Taiyan Dynasty had no Great Emperor presiding and faced the risk of total annihilation, His Majesty would never yield.

In order to prepare for the impending great war, he had been busy non-stop for the past twenty-plus days.

Several times he wanted to come to the Imperial Study to report to His Majesty, but he was stopped by Wei Zhongxian, who said that His Majesty was "handling business."

As an Old Minister, he naturally understood the meaning of "handling business," and could only temporarily suppress his thoughts, using all his authority to prepare the Taiyan Dynasty for war.

When he received His Majesty's summons this time, he thought it was to discuss matters related to starting a war with the Imperial Dynasty.

Who would have thought that he was being asked to deliver an imperial edict to the Imperial Dynasty!

Delivering an imperial edict to the Imperial Dynasty at this time—how was that different from seeking death?

Xiao Heng subconsciously glanced at the imperial edict out of the corner of his eye, and his gaze happened to fall upon the words: "Conferring the Star Clan's Chen Yue as Consort Yue."

His eyes instantly widened, and his heart violently constricted.

Who in the entire Five Evolutions True Realm didn't know that Chen Yue was the Empress that Human Emperor Xuanyuan Che was about to marry in a few days!

The meaning of His Majesty's imperial edict was clearly to publicly snatch away the Human Emperor's Empress on the day of his wedding!

This wasn't delivering an edict; it was provoking the Human Emperor's bottom line—it was absolutely seeking death!

Xiao Heng felt both anxious and helpless.

He knew His Majesty was lustful, but at this critical juncture of life and death, why was His Majesty still thinking about romance?

He was about to speak up and dissuade him, but then he suddenly realized something upon further thought.

Perhaps His Majesty wanted to use this opportunity to publicly humiliate the Human Emperor. Even if the Taiyan Dynasty was ultimately destroyed, they would leave a strong mark in the history books, letting future generations remember the Taiyan Dynasty's "backbone."

After all, the Taiyan Dynasty lacked a Great Emperor, and facing the oppression of the Imperial Dynasty, they would disappear sooner or later.

Since that was the case, why not disappear in a spectacular fashion?

If so, although delivering the imperial edict meant certain death for him, he could leave a page in the history books, becoming an exemplary figure of "Loyalty to the Sovereign and Martyrdom for the State," which would be a worthwhile death.

Understanding this point, Xiao Heng took a deep breath, suppressed the turmoil in his heart, and his gaze became incredibly resolute. His voice was firm and resounding: "This Old Minister accepts the imperial edict!"

After speaking, he held the imperial edict and turned to walk out of the hall.

His retreating figure carried a sense of irreversible determination; every step was steady and firm.

Although His Majesty only intended to humiliate the Human Emperor slightly.

As a subject, however, he felt it necessary to ensure His Majesty favored the Human Emperor's Empress.

This way, in the history books, His Majesty would get three pages, and he would get one.

Di Yan looked at Xiao Heng's retreating figure and couldn't help but ask Wei Zhongxian beside him: "Why does this old fellow look like he's marching toward death? We are just sending him to deliver an imperial edict, not telling him to risk his life."

Wei Zhongxian shook his head and bowed: "Your Majesty, this Old Servant does not know. Perhaps Chancellor Xiao feels that serving Your Majesty is a tremendous honor."

Di Yan didn't take the matter to heart, waved his hand, and stood up, walking toward the Harem.

"Oh right, still have Wang Jian accompany him on the trip. If he dies halfway before the imperial edict is delivered, We would have to expend effort cultivating another Chancellor, which isn't worth it."

Wei Zhongxian bowed in response: "Yes, Your Majesty, this Old Servant will go arrange it immediately."