Fantasy: Unparalleled Prince, Conquering the Heavens!-Chapter 903 - 898: The Mind of an Emperor

The heavens and earth are silent.

Thousands of high-ranking members of the All Clans bow their heads, not daring to make a sound.

With trembling hands, Emperor Tian closed the trunk of the Fusang Tree, and sat in the pavilion nearby, gazing around. Memories of the past flooded his mind, and tears welled up in his eyes.

He was a proud man.

He had never cried, regardless of the hardships he faced.

Yet now, he couldn't control his emotions.

The empty Tang Valley no longer had scenes of the nine Three-legged Golden Crows frolicking.

He clearly remembered when the nine children were young, every time he finished his official duties and came to Tang Valley, those little ones would gather around him, asking about his well-being.

The Hall of All Clans is vast.

But the only place that made him feel warm was Tang Valley.

"Investigate!"

"What are you standing around for?"

"Hurry and investigate!"

"I must know who was so daring to kill my offspring!"

A moment later, Emperor Tian's voice echoed in the forbidden land, as if squeezed through his teeth, filled with an overwhelming killing intent that made people shiver and souls tremble.

"At your command!"

Peng Emperor, Jiu Jiang, and other leaders bowed and withdrew.

Besides seeking the culprit.

It was also because Emperor Tian required a quiet environment.

The forbidden land commander swallowed, legs trembling, and finally fell to the ground with a 'thud', continuously kowtowing.

"Emperor, I am guilty of dereliction. Please punish me!"

He knew that only by doing this could he calm Emperor Tian's anger and give the clan a chance at survival.

When a king is angry, corpses float by the millions, blood flows for thousands of miles.

Emperor Tian isn't a king.

Yet he is the master of All Clans, the uncrowned king.

With a single word, he could bring disaster to the clan he belongs to.

But the pain of losing a child, how can it be easily soothed?

Emperor Tian suddenly raised his head, eyes bloodshot, glaring viciously at the commander of the forbidden land, filled with endless killing intent, shattering the void, destroying the universe, and dooming all realms.

The intensity of the killing aura caused the temperature in Tang Valley to plummet, as if winter had arrived.

Keep in mind, Tang Valley is where the sun resides!

"Issue an order, imprison the Red Bird Clan in the celestial prison. Once I avenge my child, I will annihilate their progeny!"

Emperor Tian commanded coldly.

If one looked closely, they would notice a flash of contemplation in his angry eyes.

The forbidden land commander's body trembled.

The Red Bird Clan!

That was his own clan.

"Emperor, I beg you, do not implicate my clan!"

"They are innocent! If you must punish someone, let it be me alone, even if it means a thousand cuts, I won't have any complaints!"

The forbidden land commander pleaded urgently.

His forehead repeatedly hit the ground, making heavy sounds, blood splattering.

"Take him away!"

Emperor Tian commanded coldly.

The void rippled as a team of forbidden land guards appeared, saluted Emperor Tian, and took the forbidden land commander into custody.

This scene caused a faint chill in the hearts of the All Clans powerhouses who hadn't yet left.

The forbidden land commander was negligent, leading to the tragic death of nine Princes—punishing him with extermination of nine clans wasn't excessive.

Though the law was such.

Seeing it firsthand still evokes a feeling of shared sorrow.

No one can ensure they won't make mistakes in their lifetime, not even a Saint.

If the cost of a mistake is to implicate one's clan, the price is indeed too heavy.

Moreover, carefully analyzing the situation reveals that with the commander's cultivation level, he couldn't possibly keep watch over the nine Princes.

Additionally, the nine Princes were already destined to face a great calamity.

Such a calamity left even Emperor Tian helpless; how could a minor commander of the forbidden land prevent it?

Blaming the commander of the forbidden land entirely for the death of the nine Princes is truly far-fetched.

It's no wonder the leaders of All Clans feel disheartened.

"Have the Prince stay!"

Emperor Tian's indifferent voice echoed through Changkong.

The Sky Wu Prince, about to leave the forbidden land, listened and returned the way he came.

Two minutes later.

Within Tang Valley, besides Emperor Tian and Sky Wu Prince, there was no one else.

"Do you think the punishment was too harsh?"

Emperor Tian asked solemnly.

"Father must have his reasons!"

Sky Wu Prince pondered for a moment and replied.

"Today, I want to teach you a principle: an emperor must have two faces!"

"One face is for those below!"

"The other face is for oneself!"

"The human heart is unpredictable. Look at how Peng Emperor, Jiu Jiang, and others show utmost respect to me, as if they would offer their hearts, but who knows what they are really like in private!"

"Therefore, as a ruler, one must learn the art of handling people!"

"Put simply, it's a combination of grace and power!"

"Grace is rewards, treating them with courtesy, allowing them to feel secure with no worries!"

"But grace alone cannot completely win them over; excessive grace will only make them look down upon you, even wanting to replace you!"

"Faced with this, you must wield power, use iron-blooded methods, instill fear, make them scared of you!"

"Only then will they willingly listen to your commands, be at your disposal!"

Emperor Tian looked at Sky Wu Prince with solemnity.

The All Clans were vast, but equally chaotic, with the blood of demon clans flowing through them, each rebellious and difficult to subdue.

"I will remember Father's teachings!"

Sky Wu Prince listened, half-understanding, and replied.

"This is my token. After some time, you go to the celestial prison yourself and release the Red Bird Clan!"

Emperor Tian, regardless of whether Sky Wu Prince truly understood, took out a token from his bosom and handed it to him.

"This..."

Sky Wu Prince was taken aback, not responding immediately.

Weren't they going to execute the commander of the forbidden land?

Why release them?

"You'll understand in due time!"

"Go on!"

Emperor Tian didn't want to explain, waving his hand.

Some things cannot be explained, requiring self-realization.

"As you command!"

Sky Wu Prince saluted and left Tang Valley.

Thus, Tang Valley was left with only Emperor Tian.

He gazed at the tranquil water, a blend of resolve and remorse in his eyes.

He knew clearly that implicating the Red Bird Clan wasn't wise, as he was not just a father but also the master of All Clans.

He couldn't act beyond reason.

Yet he did so primarily to pave the way for Sky Wu Prince, gaining recognition from the high ranks of the Hall of All Clans by rescuing the Red Bird Clan.

"Alas!"

"Time and fate!"

After an unknown period, a sigh echoed over the forbidden land.

Emperor Tian floated in mid-air, waved his hands, and released countless patterns, sealing Tang Valley.

Let this place become a permanent memory!

...

"Who can defy the tide of power?"

Deep within the Chaos Realm, a cold voice emanated from a mysterious palace.

The voice carried the changes in the laws of the universe, bringing an irresistible feeling, supreme and ancient, transcendent.

Inside the palace, an elder in a white robe sat cross-legged, eyes opening and closing, capable of seeing through all realms.

He sat quietly, like the origin of 'Dao'.

Three thousand great pathways.

All submitted beneath his feet.