Translator: _Min
The annals of history recorded that the three aristocratic families and the four major alliances were all established and promoted by Emperor Yin, to stabilize the five continents of the Great Xia Empire.
The MO family controlled Central Plains, the JI family ruled over Eastern State, and the Feng family guarded Southern State.
The four major alliances, while checking and balancing each other, also complemented one another, and this tradition continued to the present day.
The man turned around, his demeanor composed and his aura of authority subtly concealed.
Lifting his hand, he smiled lightly, âThereâs no need for such formalities.
Thereâs no âYour Majestyâ anymore. Stand up, donât kneel so readily.â
But MO Yanwen remained kneeling, bowing again, âI apologize for needing your direct intervention in such a trivial matter. Itâs a failure on my part.â
âNo one can foresee everything and plan perfectly,â Yu Xiheng spoke in a cool tone. âWhen encountered, itâs just handled on the spot. Does my identity change anything? Am I not human? Stand up.â
Finally, MO Yanwen rose, looking up at the man still seated in the wheelchair.
He vividly remembered that day, ten years ago, when he and the Great Elder received a request from the Thousand Army Alliance to retrieve the Dragon Sparrow sword from Sijiu City and bring it back to the MO family for maintenance.
On their return journey to the Central Plains, the Dragon Sparrow Sword suddenly quivered with a resonant hum!
The next second, with a âclangâ, it unsheathed itself.
By the time he and the Great Elder recovered from their shock and chased after it, they found the Dragon Sparrow Sword, which had remained motionless for years, now grasped in the hands of a youth.
The blade vibrated, shedding its red rust automatically, revealing a glimmer of cold light that burst into a radiant brilliance.
The MO family, as well as the Thousand Army Alliance, had records that the Dragon Sparrow sword possessed a spirit and had accompanied Emperor Yin in battles for over a decade, soaked in his blood.
Only Emperor Yin could awaken the sword.
Although it seemed incredible, the event had indeed occurred.
The young emperor, glorified in history, appeared before them.
He was perfect and powerful, compassionate yet decisive in battle.
The history books couldnât capture his exact image, but upon seeing him, MO
Yanwen knew this was Emperor Yin, who ascended the throne at fourteen and conquered for thirteen years.
Only MO Yanwen and the Great Elder of the MO family were aware of this secret.
Although a thousand years had passed, and not everyone in the MO family remained loyal, the family still served Emperor Yin.
Yu Xiheng sighed lightly, âI didnât intend to disturb even you, just a coincidence. â
He had gathered the Miracle Doctor Alliance without using his identity as Emperor Yin.
The past was the past, and the flow of time irreversible.
But he couldnât avoid encountering the Dragon Sparrow sword on his way back to Sijiu City.
His legs were completely disabled at the time, so he never visited the Thousand Army Alliance.
âYour Majesty overstates,â MO Yanwen murmured, âOur ancestors commanded us to always protect Your Majestyâs safety, no matter the era. If they could see today, they would be very pleased.â n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
The ancestors of the three aristocratic families had once conquered the world alongside Emperor Yin.
But a thousand years later, even the JI family head, who commanded the power of Yin and Yang, and the Five Elements, had returned to dust.
MO Yanwen added, âAnd about the JIANG family armyâ¦
The JIANG family guarded the borders for fifty years and never returned to Yongâan even till their death.
And from that point on, only three out of the four aristocratic families remained.
After a moment of silence, Yu Xiheng spoke, âYanwen.â
MO Yanwen responded, âPlease speak, Your Majesty.â
âI had a dream before I died,â Yu Xiheng said quietly, looking out the window with a faint smile, âI dreamt of today, a thousand years later, with peace across the lands and the people unharmed.â
âI even dreamt of these skyscrapers, airplanes, ships, the running waters heading east to the sea, submarines diving three thousand leagues deep. It was exactly as Iâve seen since coming to this era.â
Such a vivid dream, down to the smallest detail.
MO Yanwen was momentarily startled, âPerhaps thatâs why Your Majesty is able to see today again?
Yu Xihengâs gaze flickered, inscrutable, âPerhaps.â
âIâve been away these past few days to acquire a meteorite in the Western Continent,â MO Yanwen continued, âIâm preparing to craft new hidden weapons. Here are the newly drafted blueprints for Your Majesty to review.â Outside, on the steps, Xi Jiang idly cracked sunflower seeds.
âStop that,â Feng San sighed, feeling a headache coming on.. âWhen you applied to be a dark guard, you were a newcomer, right? But considering the MO familyâs high regard for Brother Nine, why would they choose a newcomer?â