111: Chu Yun succeeded to the throne and Xiaoyaozi left!

Emperor Zhanling, Qin Wu, looked slightly grim after hearing the definitive answer.

“At its Peak, the Great Xia Dynasty only had a few King Sealing Realm experts.”

“Now, its overall strength is no longer what it once was. For Qin Mu and Qin Yan to die there, there must be something fishy going on.”

Third Prince Qin Guiming heard this, thought for a moment, and said, “Your Majesty, if you want to thoroughly investigate the cause of their deaths, you will most likely have to send stronger cultivators to personally visit the Great Xia Imperial City.”

“I'm just afraid that the purpose of their visit has already been exposed, which might have some impact on the reputation of our Zhanling Dynasty.”

Elder Qin Xun, who was standing nearby, held a different view: “Your Highness, in my opinion, the possibility of this matter affecting our Zhanling Dynasty is extremely remote.”

“Firstly, our people died in the Great Xia Imperial City. Regardless of their purpose for going there, the Great Xia Dynasty must give us a reasonable explanation or even compensation!”

“Secondly, their deaths have instead given us a legitimate reason to seize the national seal of the Great Xia Dynasty.”

“If Great Xia does not hand over its national seal, then we can use this crime as a pretext to conquer them. This way, the other nine Imperial Dynasties will have nothing to say.”

Qin Xun's words indeed moved the Emperor Zhanling.

This logic was sound. Their Zhanling Dynasty's people died within the Great Xia Imperial City, so Great Xia had to provide an explanation.

Otherwise, it would be perfectly justified for their Zhanling Dynasty to send troops!

“Good!”

“Elder Xun is right.”

“How about this, Third Brother, you personally make a trip to the Great Xia Dynasty and tell them that our Zhanling Dynasty will only accept their national seal as compensation.”

“Otherwise, it is time for the national fortune of the Great Xia Dynasty to end.” Qin Wu immediately issued a clear command.

“Yes!!”

The Third Prince, Third Prince Qin Guiming, immediately accepted the order.

...

After about a week, the Great Xia Dynasty.

The turmoil that had swept through the entire Great Xia Dynasty finally subsided completely.

Chu Yun also successfully fulfilled his promise, successfully making the Yan Family the top family in the Great Xia Imperial City, and Tianbao Pavilion also allocated some of the imperial auction rights to them.

As for Lan Ji's severed head, he gave it to his second brother, Chu Huang.

The latter took the head to his mother's tomb to offer sacrifices, commemorating the spirits of the deceased.

After this, the Great Xia Emperor's Five Decays of Heaven and Man period also passed smoothly, and he was safe and sound. Moreover, because of this, his Realm broke through another layer, successfully reaching the Early Stage of the Heavenly Phase Realm.

However, due to Song Yeling's actions,

the entire foundation of the Great Xia Dynasty was almost ruined by his hands.

He felt deep remorse in his heart and was filled with guilt towards the ancestors of the Chu Family.

Therefore, after he emerged from Imperial Ancestral Mountain, he immediately made a very significant decision.

...

“Imperial Father!”

“This is absolutely impossible!”

“You are in the prime of your life, and now you have successfully broken through a Realm. How can you abdicate the throne to me at this time? This would be too much for your son to bear!”

Inside the Imperial Study.

Upon hearing his Imperial Father's words, Chu Yun immediately showed a shocked expression, bowing his head and asking him to retract his command.

Besides him, Meng Changzhong, Jin Mu, and several first-rank officials were also standing in the room. Their expressions were relatively calm, clearly indicating that they had been prepared for this.

“Enough, I have made up my mind, so don’t decline any further.”

“Among my sons, you are the most suitable for this position now.”

“Furthermore, with the Prime Minister and several Ministers assisting you, you don't have to worry about many things at all.”

“Your Imperial Father almost caused the Great Xia to perish; this crime has made it impossible for me to continue sitting on this throne with a clear conscience.”

“Therefore, Yun'er, only you can take on this great responsibility!”

“And only you are worthy of taking on this responsibility.”

The Great Xia Emperor waved his hand, and several palace maids brought the prepared Dragon Robe and Imperial Crown, directly putting them on Chu Yun.

In addition, with the national seal still in his hand, Chu Yun's body had already begun to gradually gather the national fortune of the entire Great Xia Dynasty.

Seeing this situation, Meng Changzhong was the first to loudly salute: “Congratulations to the new Emperor on his ascension! May His Majesty live for ten thousand years, ten thousand years, ten thousand times ten thousand years!!”

“Congratulations to the new Emperor on his ascension! May His Majesty live for ten thousand years, ten thousand years, ten thousand times ten thousand years!!”

The first-rank officials and Jin Mu behind him all knelt and bowed to Chu Yun at this moment.

Chu Yun, now wearing the Dragon Robe, looked at his Imperial Father.

The latter smiled and nodded at him.

Following this, Chu Yun also calmly accepted this new identity.

The youthful tenderness on his face completely disappeared, replaced by a domineering aura unique to an emperor: “All ministers, rise!”

“Thank you, Your Majesty!!”

...

With Chu Yun's succession as the new Chu Emperor, during the imperial court sessions, due to the vacant positions of officials from the Empress Faction, he directly filled them with the powerful individuals from his own residence.

Thunder Celestial Venerable was conferred the title of Imperial Preceptor of Great Xia, with an official rank equivalent to Meng Changzhong, both being important ministers.

Murong Yin, Fire Spirit Woman, and Si Zhen, Chu Yun all appointed them as Imperial Family Revered Elders.

At the same time, Meng Ruxue and Heavenly Demoness, because both were women Chu Yun deeply loved, he decisively conferred them the titles of Imperial Consorts, to enter the palace and accompany him.

Furthermore, among the four great legions, the Black Wolf Army and the Bonecrusher Army, totaling a million soldiers, all participated in the rebellion.

However, since the high-ranking commanders of these two great legions had all been executed, the remaining ordinary soldiers had merely followed military orders. Even if they didn't wish to rebel, military orders were like mountains, and they had no choice.

Regarding the handling of these individuals, Chu Yun ordered the execution of all decision-makers within the two great legions, while the ordinary soldiers were all granted a general amnesty, with no further accountability.

As for these two great legions, he temporarily handed them over to Murong Yin and Fire Spirit Woman to manage.

...

Late at night, in a side hall of the Imperial Palace.

Chu Yun only arrived after reviewing all the memorials. Carefree Master, Thunder Celestial Venerable, and the Four Knights were all present.

“Your Majesty.”

“Sect Master.”

Chu Yun nodded and walked directly towards Carefree Master: “Revered Master, I heard you are leaving?”

“Your disciple has been busy with many matters these days and hasn't had a good chat with Revered Master. Why are you in such a hurry?”

Chu Yun still felt a bit reluctant to part with Carefree Master.

Carefree Master smiled faintly: “We will meet again someday.”

“My purpose in coming this time was merely to help you resolve this predicament. Now that you have firmly secured the throne, and with four Saints assisting you, I have nothing to worry about.”

“Yun'er, your Revered Master looks forward to the day we reunite in Divine Continent Pure Land. I hope that by then, your growth will surprise your Revered Master once more.”

Chu Yun bowed deeply: “Chu Yun will certainly not disappoint Revered Master's high expectations!!”

Carefree Master nodded, and then he tore through space and departed from this land.