Chapter 1095: Before the Return
Chapter 1095: Before the Return
Tang San nodded. "I just met with the Sunborne Nymph Emperor. He also brought up the topic of these Laws. Little Mei's Law will be the one represented by her sword; after all, that sword is her lifebound divine item. As for mine, I'll need to refine myself a bit more first. When the time comes, I'll be troubling you, Grandfather."
The White Tiger Demon Emperor blinked, his gaze suddenly growing a little wary. "What exactly will you be troubling me with?"
Tang San smiled. "Naturally, I'll need to spar with you. Under your pressure, I'll be able to better integrate all my abilities."
The White Tiger Demon Emperor's mouth twitched. "You wish. I'm not going to be your sparring partner."
Luo Qingzhu noticed something strange: When the White Tiger Demon Emperor mentioned being a sparring partner, his reaction wasn't just refusal, but also awkwardness. What's going on? Could it be that Tang San's strength has already reached the point where he could pose a threat to the White Tiger Demon Emperor?
Tang San smiled. "This isn't just for my own benefit. It's also for yours. If you want to go further, you'll need not only to deepen your comprehension of your original Law, but also to touch upon higher-level Laws."
The White Tiger Demon Emperor's eyes narrowed. "You have some ideas?"
Tang San nodded slightly. "A few. When the time comes, we can try them out. You'll see for yourself."
"Mm. Then come find me when you're ready."
Tang San turned to Mei Gongzi. "You should return to Kali City as soon as possible. Once the matter of my clan's neutrality is finalized, I'll send someone to Kali City, maybe even multiple people. Since you're my fiancée now, I have the perfect excuse."
Mei Gongzi said softly, "Take care of yourself too."
"Don't worry. I didn't expose any flaws during the Battle for the Throne, and I'm not planning to do that from now either. Now that I can enjoy Grandfather's public support, it's going to be easier."
The White Tiger Demon Emperor nodded. "Your performance shocked all the Emperors. Most noteworthy was your power of life and destruction. Be careful with that. The Scourge Dragon's destruction force is no joke. Don't let it taint you."
Tang San nodded. "I'll control it well. Anyway, I can't stay long, I have to return to convene the Blue Gold Tree clan's Elder Council."
Hearing that he was about to leave, Mei Gongzi's face fell. Though she knew he had important duties, she was still reluctant to see him go.
Tang San walked up to her, took her hand, and said, "Within three months, I'll come to propose. Then we'll be formally wed. After that, we'll prepare to cross our tribulations. We can hold the wedding in the Ancestral Court and use it to draw the attention of all the Emperors and powerful clans… and take the chance to initiate mass teleportations and complete the migration."
Mei Gongzi's eyes became serious. Apart from their reunion, the human migration was the most important objective. Now that both of them were Crown Princes, they could finally give some actual protection to humanity. The large-scale disappearance of humans would surely cause ripples, but by that time, with Crown Princess Mei Gongzi married to Crown Prince Jin Miaolin, even if the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor figured out that they were the ones behind it, he'd have to think twice before taking action.
There would be no repeat of what had happened in the human town a while back. Tang San was now prepared, and he would never again allow the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor to catch him off guard.
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With the Battle for the Throne concluded, participants and spectators from other cities began to depart. Finally, the city returned to its normal, calm atmosphere.
The next morning, Mei Gongzi and the Peacock Demon clan departed. Tang San personally escorted them to the gates of the Ancestral Court.
As for the matter of the Blue Gold Tree clan's neutrality, the Ancestral Court offered no further resistance, and it was quickly formalized.
Both the Empyrean Dominion and Solstice Empire's main cities would send envoys to Skytree City, inviting the Blue Gold Tree clan's high-level members over. Each city would dispatch at least two Great Demon Kings to escort the Blue Gold Tree elders. They would also construct so-called "Towers of Life" for the Blue Gold Tree clan's elders to reside in; these would have energy-gathering arrays and whatever other facilities needed to aid in the gathering of life energy. Each elder could bring up to fifty clan members to live in the tower and help with daily operations, as well as cultivate there.
These Towers of Life would be held in the highest regard within the cities; even city lords would have no authority over them. Only decrees from the Ancestral Court would apply.
All resources required by the Towers of Life would be provided and supported by the host cities. In turn, the towers would gather life energy to benefit the cities' denizens.
The Blue Gold Tree clan would become neutral, but still retain Skytree City as their sovereign territory. Naturally, the Ancestral Tree would remain at its core. Some Emperors had actually proposed moving the Ancestral Tree to the Ancestral Court, but this had been ultimately rejected. The Ancestral Tree could not be moved. This was the one thing the Blue Gold Tree clan absolutely refused to compromise on.
As for Jin Miaolin, he would remain stationed in the Ancestral Court. A Blue Gold Sacred Mountain would be constructed near Council Mountain for him, and on it, there would be a Tower of Life built at Emperor-level specifications—implying that no matter what happened, Jin Miaolin was to become an Emperor. He would be the one to oversee the gathering of life energy for the Ancestral Court, of course.
At the same time, the Ancestral Court announced that, according to the final ranking of the three Crown Princes, resources would be prioritized for Mei Gongzi, to aid her in becoming an Emperor as soon as possible.
Well, that was the official statement. In truth, everyone knew that the one receiving the most resources was Jin Miaolin. After all, once he became Emperor, the benefits to the Ancestral Court and all Emperors would be enormous.
After days of discussion, the design of the Blue Gold Palace was finalized. The Ancestral Court would construct its framework and provide all materials. Once completed, the Blue Gold Tree clan would handle the interior and other structures themselves.
During this period, another major decree was announced: After internal deliberations, the Ancestral Court approved Radiant Dragon King Xu An'yu as the official Lord of Crystal City. After all, his performance during the Battle for the Throne had clearly demonstrated that he was certain to become an Emperor, and once he ascended, he would unquestionably become the strongest among dragons. He was certain to surpass the Tenebrous Demon Emperor.
With everything settled, Tang San prepared to return to Skytree City with the Blue Gold Tree elders, ready to welcome emissaries from the various cities. But just as they were about to leave, Xu An'yu emerged from seclusion and came to visit him at the White Tiger Hotel.
The moment he saw Xu An'yu, Tang San immediately noticed a change in his aura.
Xu An'yu's eyes gleamed with warmth when he saw Tang San.
"Brother Jin! Haha! You're the hottest figure in the entire Ancestral Court right now!" he said, giving Tang San a hearty hug.
Tang San smiled wryly. "Brother Xu, it seems you're enjoying this a bit too much. Maybe you're disappointed Mei Gongzi chose me because now you can't propose to me yourself?"
Xu An'yu burst out laughing. "Please. My clan has no shortage of beautiful dragon ladies who would give an arm to marry me. With my bloodline, I could marry ten and still be in high demand. But that aside, I heard you're about to leave?"
"Yes. We're returning to Skytree City to await the envoys from the major cities."
Xu An'yu patted his shoulder. "Well, you know what, no more formalities. Forget the waiting, forget the pomp, screw all that. I'm coming to Skytree City with you, and I'll grab an elder myself. Deal?"
Tang San couldn't help but laugh. This guy really didn't bother with appearances. Over the past days, the leaders of all the main cities had been trying everything to win over the Blue Gold Tree clan elders. It was obvious even to an idiot that a Great Nymph King would be able to gather incomparably more life energy than a Nymph King. And there were only three of that level in the entire Blue Gold Tree clan, while there were more than a dozen main cities. Whoever could bring one back would be the winner of this unspoken competition.