I just reached the maximum level, and you want me to be a puppet emperor?

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Li Chen returned to the palace and checked the rewards he had received this time.

[Congratulations to the host for completing the mission 'Exterminate the Demonic Spirit (Danger)', and be rewarded with 10 Heavenly Grade Kaimai Realm Breakthrough Pills. ]

[Limited time mission: Further study at the academy (special).]

[Task requirements: The Battle Academy is a place where you can communicate and learn. You can also recruit talented helpers here. Please choose a Battle Academy in the imperial capital and enter with the top three scores. The time limit is 120 days.]

Kaimai Realm Breakthrough Pill: An essential medicine for Kaimai Realm cultivators to break through to Ningyuan Realm. It can increase the probability of breakthrough and quickly restore the meridians after a failed breakthrough.

Li Chen looked at the pill without any surprise. After all, he had already expected that he would need this thing in the late stage of Kaimai Realm.

Under normal circumstances, two are enough, but the system gives you ten, which is indeed quite luxurious.

It’s getting late now. I’ll give this thing to Li Si Ning when she practices tomorrow.

Then the task requirements were a bit annoying. I was the emperor of the Tiance Dynasty, and you wanted me to take the Battle Academy exam? And I had to be in the top three?

However, Li Chen still expressed his understanding of the system's plan. After all, the lowest admission standard for the Combat Academy is the Condensation Realm, and the system is arranged according to normal procedures.

Anyway, there is still some time before the Battle Academy starts recruiting students, so let’s wait until Li Si Ning breaks through.

Fairy Youlan has gone to take a bath, and Li Chen is reading some information about the northern tribes.

At this time, the palace maid came to report that Ji Lianyu wanted to see her.

Although Li Chen was a little confused, he still let her in.

After Ji Lianyu came in, Li Chen was still wondering what had happened to Xu Zifeng.

After asking, I found out that Xu Zifeng had already left the imperial capital and headed north with the army. The woman was probably lonely.

She thought for a long time and found a reason for herself. She said that she came because she was worried about Xu Zifeng's safety and wanted Li Chen to take better care of Xu Zifeng.

Women just need this kind of reason to comfort themselves.

Li Chen was not polite and said that he would let her stay in the palace during this period of time, so that she would not need to find any excuses.

Ji Lianyu was secretly delighted, but she still looked serious on the surface. That way Xu Zifeng wouldn't have to worry about no one taking care of his aunt in the capital.

When Fairy Youlan came out of the bath and saw the beauty next to her, she was a little surprised, but she didn't say anything. After all, Li Chen was the emperor, and it was normal for him to have many concubines in the harem.

Li Chen also asked the palace maid to call Chu Ruoyan over to test his limits.

The next day, Li Chen was the only one who was able to get up and leave.

At the morning court, the Khan of the Northern Royal Court finally sent an envoy to respond to the Tiance Dynasty's declaration of war and expressed his willingness to fight.

With this, the two countries officially entered a state of combat.

There is no room for maneuver here. Even if the Khan doesn't want to fight, he has no choice.

If we win, everything will be easy. If we lose, we will have to retreat back into the snow mountains.

There was no response from the Ice Bear Tribe for the time being, but Li Chen heard from the Ministry of War that they seemed to have already mobilized for battle and were preparing to serve as the main battlefield.

Li Chen didn’t care much about this. Guo Poyun would have his own way when the time came.

He has fought for so many years and has made great military achievements, so Li Chen doesn't need to worry about him.

After attending this morning court session, General Guo Poyun would also leave the imperial capital and head north.

Wang Ting Khan has already responded, so his departure can be regarded as the official start of the war.

A lot of people have been arrested in the Imperial Capital Prison recently, but Attard found it very strange that Xu Zifeng, a distinguished member of the Imperial Capital Prison, had not come for several days. It was simply unscientific.

Xu Zifeng was his cellmate, and the two of them often chatted together.

Because one lives in the north and the other lives in the south, they are very curious about each other's lives.

The two of them also boasted to each other that when they got out, they would take each other to where they lived to taste fine wines.

But Xu Zifeng didn't come. Most of the second generation of the imperial capital's powerful people had been released on time. The newcomers looked pale and listless. I heard that they were charged with treason.

The prison, which was once bustling, has now become lifeless, which makes Attard a little uncomfortable.

At this time, a jailer came over and Attard asked, "Brother, what happened recently? Why hasn't Xu Zifeng been arrested?"

The jailer was bored and said casually: "He can't get in, but you probably can't get out either."

This sentence gave Attard a bad feeling, and he hurriedly asked the jailer Xu Zifeng what he was doing.

The jailer said, "Your Khan has already accepted the challenge. Xu Zifeng is now the vanguard general of the northern expeditionary army. He is probably already on the march with the team."

Hearing this, Attard's heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally died.

It seems that the jailer was right. I will probably spend the rest of my life in prison.

If I had known earlier, I would not have come up with the bad idea of ​​capturing the Ninth Princess. Now, not only did I not catch her, but I also ended up paying the price.

Now he can only hope that Wang Ting can be braver and defeat the Tiance Dynasty, then he will definitely be released as a negotiating condition.

I don’t know how my brother Altai is doing now. I guess he has to serve as a vanguard.

"Brother, you have to be careful. Xu Zifeng is not a simple character, and there is also the guy next to him."

Even in prison, Attard knew that his brother Arte would most likely join the vanguard.

Altai has reached the Liuhe realm, which is similar to Xu Zifeng, so they will most likely meet on the battlefield.

If Xu Zifeng was not bragging and it was true that he had made great military achievements in the south, then Attard felt that his brother was in great danger.

Now Attard has no choice but to provide food and accommodation here.

At this time, the jailer who had just communicated with Attard suddenly said: "I have a way to get you out. It depends on whether you cooperate or not."

Hearing this, Attard's eyes regained their spirit and he immediately said, "What's the solution? Tell me quickly."

The jailer pondered for a moment and said, "You have lived in the north for many years, and according to your resume, you have fought with the Snow Eagle Royal Court's army. You must be familiar with the terrain and army of the Northern Royal Court. If you cooperate with our Tiance Dynasty in the battle, I can help you report the news to the upper level. You will definitely be able to go out and have a certain position. If you don't want to, I won't force you. This is just a solution."

The jailer's name is Zhou Ye. He has a very easy-going personality and has a good relationship with every colleague.

He is very smart and gives Lin Yue'e a feeling of being very talented.

Lin Yue'e once proposed to compete with him, but he politely admitted defeat and refused.

Zhou also has his own plans.

In prison, he never offended anyone, not even the death row inmates, and provided some help within his ability, even if it was just delivering water or asking questions like Attard.

Zhou Ye would even carefully check the resume of each detainee, obtain a lot of intelligence from it, and then give the other party some psychological hints through communication.

Because of his personality, many prisoners are still willing to communicate with him.

As long as the prisoner gives in, he will be able to obtain intelligence, which means he will have made a contribution and will definitely be rewarded.

Just like now, if he convinces Attard, it will be a great achievement and he will definitely be rewarded.

And he said it very calmly. Anyway, I'm just giving you an idea. If you don't like it, then forget it. We've known each other for a while, so don't scold me.

This is the master hidden in the prison. With his abilities and merits, he could have been promoted and transferred to other places long ago, but he still wants to stay in the prison.

This is where he feels he can continue to make achievements. Zhou just wants to make more money. If he wants to enter the upper echelons of power, he will often need to take sides.

Just like the Second Prince’s followers, once the Second Prince is finished, they will be immediately implicated.

He is just a prison guard now, with a regular job and bonuses, and he just lives his life without any big aspirations.

Don't look at Zhou Ye like this now, but Lin Yue'e has checked and found that this guy's grades in the Combat Academy are higher than Lin Yue'e's. He is definitely a top student.

No one knows what he has been through, or maybe it's just his nature, he has never been in the limelight.

When Attard heard Zhou Ye say this, his face became solemn.

There was no way he would do such a thing. How could he betray the royal court and his brothers!

If Zhou Ye hadn't said this, if it was any other jailer, Attard would have scolded him.

"There is no room for negotiation on this matter. I would rather sit in jail for the rest of my life. At least I have food and shelter."

"That's fine, but you have to think about it. If you don't do this, someone else will do it in the future. Instead of letting someone else get the credit, why bother suffering here? Think it over before you come to me."

After saying that, Zhou left the area and began his daily patrol.

There are a lot of people in the prison, and there are also some experts, so they must not be neglected. But even so, there have been no accidents in the prison over the years. You know, those who go in are experts, but those who watch outside may also be experts.

This is the imperial capital, and there are many masters hidden in the weaving, all of whom were once geniuses.

Many people want to be like Zhou Ye. They know that the water in the imperial capital is complicated and they don’t want to attract too much attention. But that doesn’t mean they can’t fight.

After Zhou Ye left, Attard was also reflecting on this issue. He was determined in his heart that he would not do this, but he did feel that someone in the royal court would do this.

Just like there are many traitors in the Tiance Dynasty, and people like the Third Prince and Prince Zhennan who want to rebel, there must be some in the royal court as well.

This continent is vast, and the royal court is a collection of many tribes. Many tribes have large populations and their own cities.

The Snow Eagle tribe has established its royal status through hundreds of years of fighting, occupied the best resources, and developed over the years. However, this does not mean that other tribes will be convinced.

On the other side, the royal forbidden area.

The forbidden area is guarded by powerful imperial guards. They wear golden and black armor and hold spears in their hands, like a solid wall of steel.

These imperial guards have a powerful aura and profound cultivation, and even ordinary warriors find it difficult to get close to them.

Being able to stand guard here is actually the best job.

Because it is a forbidden area for the royal family and also a holy place for cultivation, there is abundant spiritual energy here, there are relatively few things to do, and the salary is high. Which imperial guard would not want to come?

After passing through the area guarded by the Imperial Guards, you will see tall towers standing nearby, each one reaching high into the clouds.

These tall towers are covered with intricate restrictions and are shining with mysterious light.

These restrictions are the result of the hard work of powerful men from all generations of the royal family. They are intertwined to form a huge formation.

Even if one is a strong man at the Saint level, if he enters without permission, he will not be able to escape unscathed. He will only get lost in this forbidden area and eventually turn into ashes.

If you enter normally, it won't be that dangerous. This place is shrouded in clouds and mist, like a fairyland.

However, in this forbidden area, there are also many royal masters hidden. Their cultivation is unfathomable. Some of them are hidden in the tower, while others are wandering around the forbidden area.

Deep in the forbidden area is an ancient palace that houses treasures left behind by emperors of successive dynasties.

Each of these treasures contains endless power, enough to drive countless royal descendants crazy.

Even the legendary imperial soldiers are hidden in it. It is one of the royal family's trump cards and the face of the Li family's status.

Under this palace is a gloomy sky prison.

Those imprisoned in the Sky Prison are all very special people.

These people were either once powerful men or royals who had committed serious crimes. The fact that they were imprisoned here was enough to show that each of them possessed extraordinary strength.

Among them was the Dingtian Shangren who was defeated by Li Chen.

Few people can enter here, and the Minister of Justice Pang Jin is an exception.

He came here several times in the past few days, but Dingtian Shangren ignored Pang Jin and seemed to not take him seriously.

A proud and powerful man like him, even though he had been deposed, ignored these court lackeys.

Pang Jin naturally reported the news to Li Chen, and today Li Chen personally came to the royal forbidden area.

When he passed by, the imperial guards around him stood straight.

This emperor is at the Saint level. The Tiance Dynasty hasn't had an emperor of this level for a long time. Even at the Tianyuan level, it is rare.

It was dark inside the prison, with only a few oil lamps flickering.

Dingtianshangren was imprisoned in an iron cage, looking listless, but his eyes still revealed the light of a strong man.

There were props piercing his body in many places, so it was impossible for him to practice like Li Ran.

At this moment, Dingtian Shangren looked at Li Chen, with a sneer on his face, and said, "Li Chen, you came here today to show off something?"

He could naturally imagine what the consequences would be if his fellow Taoist was captured.

I'm sure Fairy Youlan must have fought desperately in the past few days, but it was all in vain.

What Dingtian Shangren didn't expect was that Fairy Youlan was only resisting in her heart, but her body did not.

Li Chen could naturally put on a victorious face and said, "I am happy with the gift you brought, but how do you think I should deal with the Tianyan Divine Sect?"

Li Chen felt that the Master in Heaven should know what would happen to Fairy Youlan, so he spoke up like this. There was no point in emphasizing this, so he said this tentatively.

It’s true, this sentence moved Dingtian Shangren.

"Li Chen, I lost this time. I admit it, but this has nothing to do with Tianyan Divine Sect."

This was not the first time Li Chen had heard this statement. As the top leaders of the sect, they valued the sect more than their lives. This was how Li Chen could control them.

"Do you think this is possible? How could I leave behind such a disaster?" Li Chen said coldly.

"Hmph, then go and destroy it. By then, the wrath of the entire cultivation world will not be something you can bear." Dingtian Shangren simply ignored it. He was already a useless man anyway.

"I didn't say I wanted to destroy it, but your Taoist partner gave me a good idea that would allow me to control the Jiuyuan Holy Land."

"It's ridiculous. As a cultivator, I am ashamed to compete with the imperial court. I don't believe you have any good solution."

Seeing that he didn't believe it, Li Chen simply told him Fairy Youlan's idea.

The more he listened, the more terrified the look on Dingtians face became.

Because this method really works.

Just now, Dingtian Shangren still had the calm demeanor of a strong man, but now it is no longer there.

Li Chen just wanted to see his reaction to judge whether Fairy Youlan’s method was feasible.

Seeing the current appearance of Dingtian Shangren, you know that the method is correct.

"This bitch has betrayed me and the sect! No, it should be you who used the soul-controlling needle to control her. Yes, that's it!"

After cursing for a while, Dingtian Shangren finally remembered that Fairy Youlan had been stabbed in the center of her forehead by the soul-controlling needle.

The Soul-Controlling Needle is something from the extraterritorial demon. It is an alien object with terrifying effects, and it can indeed make his Taoist partner cooperate.

At this time, Li Chen did not explain anything, but just asked in confusion: "Actually, I don't really understand it either. I also think that she will resist fiercely, even at the cost of her life, but she seems to be really cooperating with me. I was wondering, have you done anything to let her down recently?"

Li Chen's words made Dingtian Shangren dumbfounded, as if it was really true.

During the past few days in the imperial capital, he had spent a lot of time in the Music Bureau, and his body was stained with the smell of rouge. Fairy Youlan had protested several times, but he really didn't do anything. However, whether Fairy Youlan believed it or not was another matter.

It’s bad, is this really the case?

Moreover, this emperor was young, handsome, and incredibly powerful.

Before he was arrested, he had indeed met his Taoist partner, and the two had a good relationship.

Maybe my partner really betrayed me!

The more Dingtian Shangren thought about it, the more he felt that this possibility was greater.

All the glimmer of hope in his heart disappeared, and he was completely defeated, as depressed as a defeated dog.

If I hadn't come to the imperial capital, whether it's my status, strength, or Taoist partner, I would have been the envy of countless people.

But when I came here, I lost everything and became a prisoner.

Even though you may feel unwilling in your heart, if you want to step on the emperor's head, you will have to face the pain of falling down.

It’s just like ascending to heaven. If you can’t withstand the heavenly calamity, you will die.

People at this level would never beg for mercy hysterically. They would just close their eyes and wait for fate to decide.

And from what the Minister of Justice said, Li Xian seemed to have not been caught yet. With Li Xian's ability, he still had a chance to take back the throne, and then he could release himself.

As long as he's not dead, maybe everything will turn around.

A few days later, Tianyan Divine Sect.

As soon as Fairy Youlan came out of retreat, she heard a report from the elders of the sect saying that Master Dingtian appeared near the imperial capital and had been defeated and captured. She didn't know whether the news was true!

(End of this chapter)