Milfs: Dual Cultivation

Chapter 156: What now?

Imperial Throne Room, Capital.

The throne room of the Imperial Palace loomed with grandeur, its vast columns reaching the heavens, like a cinematic emperor's room on Chinese lore.

Silks of imperial gold fluttered in the cool autumn breeze, while lanterns with carvings of all mighty heaven slaughtering dragons cast long shadows across the marble floor.

At the center sat Emperor Long Tian, draped in resplendent robes embroidered with phoenixes and flames.

His presence, like a dormant volcano, radiated authority and restrained power, he is like god among human.

Around him, several of his most trusted and old ministers stood in solemn contemplation, their voices hushed with tension, sweat forming up their ass.

The situation was dire for them to look at.

At the same time, the Emperor's gaze was cold and calculating as he addressed the council to certain matter.

"We have received troubling reports," Emperor Long Tian began with his voice a low rumble that echoed through the chamber with bass turning the room cold.

"The Qi in the mountain range under the dominion of the Blooming Flower Sect has become significantly stronger... And for capital it has become significantly less dense than it once was..." he added.

Grand Minister Wu, the venerable old figure with a long white beard and eyes that shined like stars full of cunningness, donned in black robe stepped forward, holding a scroll with imperial markings.

"Your Majesty, it is exactly as you have heard. My agents have confirmed that the decline in Qi is not natural. The once SO prosperous land is now a shadow of itself. And yet..." he paused, his eyes narrowing, "the Blooming Flower Sect has flourished."

A murmur spread among the ministers.

"Curious, isn't it?" said Minister Ren, a typical younger yet ambitious advisor with that fox like sharp chin said, leaning forward slightly.

"That their sect grows stronger and stronger as the spiritual energy increases there? It could only mean one thing... It's what we all are thinking,"

"A Qi gathering array of best quality???" spoke the General named Fang who was a battle-hardened cultivator with scars etched across his face... a sharp mark of blade on his eyes that gives a separate fearsome aura.

"That's right... They must have some kind of array that is sucking spirituality from the surroundings to their mountains, if this goes on then what are we going to do?

We need to take some serious action!!!"

Emperor Long Tian's eyes narrowed, his regal features hardening into a steely cold expression.

"A Qi gathering array..." he mused, his voice dripping with a dangerous undercurrent.

"It seems the Blooming Flower Sect has grown far too bold," he adds clenching his fist.

But keeping his cool, he leaned forward slightly, his ornate robes shifting with the movement.

If all spiritually was gathered towards the blooming sect, what will the other people and sect do?

It's like rich people becoming richer and richer and poor becoming poorer and poorer.

But then again, it has always been like that.

If Xian Tian didn't have created that array, the place with most spirituality would be capital.

Well, duh! It's capital for a reason.

Meanwhile,

The ministers bowed low, their faces etched with a mix of trepidation and determination. "Yes!! Your Majesty. We shall mobilize our forces at once."

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Emperor Long Tian's brow furrowed further, his regal features hardening into a stern expression, who does this minister think? A mere lower sect can go against imperial force?

Courting Death!!!

"This grievous breach of the natural order cannot go unpunished. The Blooming Flower Sect has transgressed against the very fabric of our realm, and for that, they shall pay dearly..."

His piercing gaze swept across the assembled ministers. "Prepare the legions. I want every able-bodied soldier mobilized and ready to march within the fortnight. This insult to the Empire will not stand... I want then to be vanished from here within 2 days,"

General Fang stepped forward exactly beside emperor now, his scarred visage twisting into a savage grin.

"It will be my honor to lead the vanguard, Your Majesty. My men and I will carve a bloody path through the Blooming Flower Sect's defenses and ensure their array is destroyed, no matter the cost..."

Minister Ren's brow furrowed, his expression betraying a rare moment of uncertainty. "Forgive me, my lord, but WE must not underestimate their strength or the cunning of their elders. Perhaps a more measured approach..."

The Emperor raised a hand once again like Baldwin, silencing the minister with a sharp gesture.

It felt like he was truly in edit.

"Enough of your hesitation, Minister Ren. This is no time for half-measures. The Blooming Flower Sect has threatened the very stability of my kingdom, and I will not rest until they have been utterly crushed... This is the empire build by my ancestor and I don't wanna see it fall,"

He leaned forward, his regal bearing commanding the attention of all present. "Inform the Sect Leader that he has one last chance to surrender and renounce his actions. If he refuses, then he and all who follow him shall be given no mercy..."

Emperor Long Tian's eyes narrowed gleaming with cold red light into an icy glare.

"The Sect has sealed their own fate with their arrogance,"

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Ah! Very sorry, I had a festival and after that I was sick pretty badly so, I couldn't update chapters, haha! Matter of fact I couldn't even look at screen so, yeah, sorry.