Chapter 951: Chapter 381: Taking the Initiative
"It’s not actually a secret here that our Emperor has some collusion with the Blood God Sect."
"As for his desire to break through to the Seventh Tier, he has, in fact, been striving for this for years."
At this point, State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao sighed and said, "One of the reasons he can’t break through to the Seventh Tier is also because he is stuck with the rank of the Earth Origin Star Pattern being insufficient. If it weren’t for his order to the Inner Court Mr. Chu to blood sacrifice the populace of Yangguang County.
The Eighth Tier Earth Origin Star Pattern you deduced, I might have given it to him.
With the aid of an Eighth Tier Earth Origin Star pattern, combined with those Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures in his possession, he should have long since broken through to the Seventh Tier.
Unfortunately, the incident in Yangjiang County made me change my mind.
So even though he inquired repeatedly, I still didn’t give him the Eighth Tier Earth Origin Star Pattern."
Hearing this, Xu Jin secretly shook his head.
It’s all about timing and fate.
This could be considered as Qian’an Emperor getting what he deserved.
If Qian’an Emperor knew the truth, who knows if he would regret the bloodbath in Yangguang County.
However, even with such feelings, Xu Jin continued speaking to the starlight projection of State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao.
"State Preceptor, if the discovery was only that Qian’an Emperor wanted to purchase the Ten Thousand Spirit Blood Pill at a high price to break through the bottleneck, I wouldn’t have been surprised, and would have thought it completely normal just as you do.
But, in the exchange between Blood God Son Fu Ying and Qian’an Emperor,
Qian’an Emperor was extremely anxious, eager to obtain the Ten Thousand Spirit Blood Pill by April 30, even at the cost of double the price.
In the end, on top of doubling the price, he even added a Divine Soul Type Sixth Tier Spiritual Medicine.
You, State Preceptor, know even better than I do the value of a Divine Soul Type Sixth Tier Spiritual Medicine.
Personally, I think Qian’an Emperor might not have good intentions." Xu Jin suggested.
"Not have good intentions?"
State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao frowned, "What else can he do?
Currently, his envoys can’t leave Wanyi, nor can they send out the documents representing legitimacy.
And Sumeru Palace Master was just repelled by me earlier.
Coming in.
One can’t go out, one can’t come in.
Even if he breaks through to the Seventh Tier, what can he do?"
"State Preceptor, do you think it’s possible for Qian’an Emperor to act like a cornered dog?" Xu Jin said.
"What do you mean by ’cornered dog’?" Cheng Yuxiao was a bit puzzled.
"State Preceptor, I think you still underestimate this Emperor’s shamelessness, he’s capable of even massacring Yangjiang County, and can even invite the Sumeru Palace Master to oversee Dachen! What do you think he wouldn’t dare to do?" Xu Jin asked.
"So what do you mean?" State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao asked.
Xu Jin wasn’t in a hurry to answer, but continued instead, "State Preceptor, upon discovering this in the Yunluo Star Domain, I pondered deeply on what Qian’an Emperor might do from his perspective.
At that time, I couldn’t figure it out.
But now, after hearing your various measures against Qian’an Emperor, I suddenly understand.
If we switch places, as the Emperor, Qian’an is already in an extreme sense of crisis.
From your perspective, you’re merely limiting the Imperial power, still respecting him as the Emperor.
But from Qian’an Emperor’s perspective, you’re already overstepping.
Just one step away from outright rebellion.
In fact, by killing his envoys and officials who did his bidding, to him, it actually is rebellion.
Only the last step remains — killing him, the Emperor."
"This..."
State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao’s starlight projection stood up instantly, "To be honest, I have thought about deposing him, but that’s just a thought. Killing him, I haven’t considered that.
Twenty years of being sovereign and minister, not enough to let him die on the spot!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Jin said quietly, "State Preceptor, have you read the history books?"
"Of course!"
"In these power struggles, it’s always a matter of life and death! If the State Preceptor continues to harbor such merciful thoughts, it will only harm both yourself and others. One mistake, and those who follow you might lose everything!
After the restoration, even exterminated!"
If you truly want to depose him, then as long as Qian’an Emperor lives, he will always be Dachen’s greatest instability factor!
As soon as he calls out, Tianyang Star Lord, Cangming Star Lord, and all other parties wanting to invade and consume Dachen will come rushing in a heartbeat!
They won’t care about true or false, right or wrong.
They only need a reason that can hold the moral high ground!" Xu Jin said quietly.
These words caused State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao to be startled, his expression becoming extremely serious.
Yet Xu Jin’s words awakened one who was asleep in a dream!
After a moment, State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao sighed, "You’re right with your analysis!
It’s indeed my mistake.
I was still thinking about the twenty-year bond as sovereign and minister, thinking that no matter what, I couldn’t let him die on the spot!
Now it seems, it’s my indulgence!
Even if he’s deposed, if he doesn’t die, he may yet bring Dachen into a place of eternal damnation!"
Saying this, State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao bowed to Xu Jin, "Thankfully, you reminded me, otherwise my indulgence would’ve nearly caused a great disaster!
If Qian’an Emperor truly is so eager to break through the Seventh Tier at any cost,
he must have a grand scheme in mind."
Having said that, State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao paced and pondered, shaking his head as he thought.
"What?"
"Difficult!"
"Killing an Emperor, even a foolish one, can’t be done!
Anyone who does so will draw retribution from other orthodox forces on the grounds of legitimacy!
I cannot kill him directly!
None of the other Seventh Tier dares to do it!
Doing so would lead their family to eternal destruction." State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao said.
"State Preceptor, what do you think of me?"
"Even less so for you! You have a bright future ahead, you cannot ruin it over killing a foolish Emperor..."