The Peerless Emperor-Chapter 376 - 377: Without Spending a Single Soldier or Troop (Third Update)

In the entire Council Hall, there was now a deafening silence, as many people looked over with stiffened bodies, unable to comprehend the scene unfolding before their eyes, somewhat stunned.

Fang Yiping couldn't believe his eyes as he looked at his father, wondering if he had misheard.

Li Xiaotian and Yang Yifan were also dumbfounded, breathing rapidly, obviously frightened by the situation, not understanding what had happened.

Even their reactions were like this, not to mention the elders of the three forces, each one looking at the Three Elders as if they had seen ghosts, as if they were meeting them for the first time.

Lin Qian was clearly frightened by the Three Elders as well. He had guessed many times why these three powerful beings were so kind to him.

However, the result in front of him was beyond his expectations.

"You… what did you say?" After calming down a bit, Lin Qian asked again in shock and confusion.

The Three Elders looked at each other and their faces clearly showed a smile, "You are our young master. As for the specifics, we will explain later. For now, let's discuss the matters concerning the Qin Dynasty."

Such certain words from the Three Elders caused a surge of shock in everyone's hearts, and such explosive news was difficult for the crowd to accept at the moment.

They were eager to know the reason behind it, but since the Three Elders were not willing to explain, they were helpless.

After speaking, the Three Elders simply took their seats and gave the many elders a stern look.

Their authority still intact, after being stared at by the Three Elders, everyone quickly composed themselves and sat in their places.

Meanwhile, Fang Yiping, Li Xiaotian, and Yang Yifan also sat down with mixed emotions, looking at Lin Qian with strange expressions.

What kind of background did this young man have, that he suddenly became the young master of the Three Elders?

With the current situation, Lin Qian also had some guesses in his heart, but since the Three Elders had spoken, he had no choice but to stabilize his spirit and calm his emotions before looking at everyone.

"Esteemed elders, the matter of the Qin Dynasty arose because of the Huaxia Empire, and naturally should be resolved by the Huaxia Empire itself. However, the Empire's current strength is limited, hence we require everyone's assistance to support the Huaxia Empire," said Lin Qian seriously after stabilizing his spirit.

The crowd, upon hearing Lin Qian's words, also eased the deep shock they felt earlier and nodded slightly toward him.

However, one of the elders raised his own doubts, this person was the elder with a bulbous nose from the Carefree Sect, "Emperor Lin, based on the battle at Wilderness River, the Huaxia Empire's combat power is actually very formidable. The Cloud Boat, akin to a ruler of the skies, was truly awe-inspiring."

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"Old man is actually puzzled that with such strength, why does the Huaxia Empire need to borrow our power?"

As someone who had personally experienced the battle at Wilderness River, this elder from the Carefree Sect was very clear about the might of the Huaxia Empire.

Lin Qian had anticipated this question, and as soon as the elder spoke, he immediately responded, "The overall strength of the Huaxia Empire is indeed formidable. However, there is one fatal weakness currently — the lack of sufficient Soul Martial Artists in the Awakening Realm."

"His Majesty can assure you all that, setting aside the presence of Soul Martial Artists in the Awakening Realm, if the entire Qin Dynasty were to exert all its power, it would only be beaten in the face of the Huaxia Empire."

"They can't even leave the Qin Dynasty, but can only fight within their own Territory, and eventually be ground down by the Huaxia Empire, and even…"

At this point, Lin Qian's face revealed a mysterious smile, "Without sending a single soldier, the Huaxia Empire could cause heavy losses to the assembled regular army of the Qin Dynasty!"

Lin Qian's words were filled with confidence, but the crowd had some doubts.

On what basis?

Could the Huaxia Empire really be so formidable that without deploying a single soldier, it could inflict heavy losses on the regular army of the Qin Dynasty?

What a joke, that statement was simply too preposterous.

Many people furrowed their brows, their expressions towards Lin Qian tinted with displeasure. They had come to help the Huaxia Empire, not to be made fools of.

Instantly, the atmosphere in the Council Hall grew tense.

Lin Qian understood the elders' skepticism; after all, they knew nothing about the Huaxia Empire's way of battle, which was extremely foreign to them.

Just like the Qin Dynasty, they had no idea how to deal with an Array virus because such a situation had never occurred in this world before, leaving them without a solution.

"Do you not believe?" Lin Qian chuckled softly and continued, "When the time comes and the facts are before you, I believe you will naturally come to believe."

"The main point now is to make one thing clear to you all. Since you have come to help the Huaxia Empire, there is one thing I need you to promise, which is to obey my commands from start to finish without fail."

"At the same time, I can also promise you one thing, I definitely won't send you to your deaths for no reason."

With that, Lin Qian's gaze swept across the crowd: "Those willing to agree to this condition may stay; those unwilling, I won't force you. You may leave and return, and no blame will be assigned."

As his words fell, Lin Qian quietly awaited the people's decision. These powerful individuals from the three factions had willingly come to help—it was their kindness, and he had no right to demand they risk their lives.

In fact, dealing with the Awakening Realm powerhouses of the Qin Dynasty was not without solution for Lin Qian. Using warships, various Soul Power cannons, and items recklessly unboxed in his previous life, killing those in the Awakening Realm was not out of the question.

Even if using the dumbest method, simply overwhelming them with the numbers of the Imperial Army, was a viable strategy.

However, with the assistance of the Awakening Realm powerhouses from the three factions available, why not use it? After all, it was the simplest and most effective method, truly the best of the best!

Yet, to Lin Qian's surprise, none of the elders present left; they all sat firmly in their seats, looking his way.

Seeing Lin Qian's surprised look, the Grand Elder pulled out a jade gourd, took a swig of Spiritual Wine, and laughed loudly, "What, does Emperor Lin really think we would flee when faced with battle, or believe that we are unwilling to submit to others and disobey orders?"

Lin Qian hesitated slightly before nodding: "Indeed, I had that thought."

As Lin Qian's words ended, the many elders from the three factions also burst into laughter.

"Emperor Lin, since we've promised to come and help, we won't leave. Your ability to effortlessly conquer three border cities and annihilate a million troops of the Qin Dynasty's Vanguard Army in such a short time speaks volumes. We believe that following your commands will indeed lead us to great victory," another elder spoke.

Then another elder visibly excited added: "Emperor Lin, we indeed want to see how the Huaxia Empire manages to deal such heavy losses to the regular army of the Qin Dynasty without deploying a single soldier."

Lin Qian looked at the group of elders and also showed a smile: "I won't disappoint you!"