Chapter 498 - 455 Hope 1
Andu, Taiyi Palace.
Emperor Yi gazed at the mechanical dragon shadows circling and dancing outside, a flicker of worry flashing across his eyes beneath the helmet.
"There is some power... leaking, dispersing unconsciously...."
"Your Majesty, with Dongjun here, nothing will go wrong. Jiu Yi is the cornerstone; even Shadow Eater cannot possibly be stronger than Dongjun..." A charming woman clad in a golden red phoenix robe with a long train gracefully walked up behind him.
"I understand... It’s just... I’ve always had this ominous premonition." Emperor Yi turned around and gently embraced the woman.
"After all, you know that what we rely on is ultimately different from the strength of great ones like Dongjun. We are merely benefiting from our predecessors’ legacy; we ourselves are ordinary people."
"If not for this, the vast Yi Country would not have remained so stable. Those who rule must avoid being capable, yet not capable enough." The woman, the Empress of Yi Country, came from a minor clan and had climbed from the bottom.
At that time, Emperor Yi was just an ordinary person. The two had shared weal and woe for many years, and had long since reached a mutual understanding.
"You must keep a close eye on the Dark Palace. Should anything unexpected arise, activate the Supreme Crystal immediately," Emperor Yi admonished.
"I understand," the Empress nodded gently.
The power of the Imperial Family stemmed from the hereditary Supreme Crystal which granted Emperor Yi a colossal force no weaker than that of Dongjun – a divine object once retrieved by his ancestor from the Black Sea.