Chapter 189 The Royal Family and the Yunlan Sect
It's not that the royal family is too cautious, too timid, or lacks magnanimity and can't tolerate others. It's just that the Yunlan Sect has developed too quickly in recent years. First, there was Yun Shan, a strongman at the peak of the Douhuang realm, and now there is Yun Yun, a rising star. Although she is a rising star, she is in no way inferior to her predecessors. Yun Yun not only has the strength of the Douhuang realm, but is also the sect leader of the Yunlan Sect!
With just these two, the Yunlan Sect now boasts two Dou Huangs. Add to that the numerous Dou Wangs and nearly ten thousand disciples under the Yunlan Sect, and this can be described as an extremely powerful force! It's almost enough to threaten the status of the royal family.
Imperial power is supreme and unparalleled. As the saying goes, "All the land under heaven belongs to the king." But Yunlan Sect is an exception. Although it was built within the Jia Ma Empire, it is independent of the Jia Ma Empire. In other words, the Jia Ma Empire has no control over it at all!
If the royal family had taken precautions against the Yunlan Sect from the beginning and restricted its development, things wouldn't have turned out this way. But now it's too late. The Yunlan Sect has already established its dominance, and even the royal family can't easily touch it, because once a war breaks out, the outcome is unpredictable.
Even if the royal family ultimately wins, it will inevitably suffer heavy losses and its vitality will be greatly reduced! Such a method of internal attrition is naturally a major taboo.
Moreover, the Jia Ma Empire is not without external enemies. On the contrary, the three major empires adjacent to the Jia Ma Empire—the Chu Yun Empire, the Mu Lan Empire, and the Luo Yan Empire—are all eyeing the Jia Ma Empire covetously. If it really falls out with the Yun Lan Sect and its strength is greatly reduced, the armies of the three major empires will probably soon be at the city gates, and the Jia Ma Empire will soon have to change its name and disappear completely!
As the saying goes, imperial power is supreme and absolute. If possible, who would want a power that could threaten their position at any time?
As an emperor, one should not need to know a person or whether their power shows any signs of rebellion. As long as they have the strength to rebel, one can eliminate them completely! One's word should determine life and death!
However, due to the royal family's foolishness, they missed the best opportunity. But as the royal family, they were still unwilling to see this happen. Only after they realized the danger of the Yunlan Sect did they begin to suppress and exclude the Yunlan Sect in every way.
In this world, royal bloodlines mean nothing; only strength matters. The Luoyan Empire, mentioned earlier, is a prime example. Because the imperial family was too weak, while the Luoyan Sect was powerful, the Luoyan Sect had some ideas and replaced the imperial family, becoming the master of the entire country and renaming it the Luoyan Empire!
This lateness can be seen as the royal family maintaining its dignity as masters of the house, and it also reveals their thoughts. After all, there's a saying that goes, "The higher the status and position, the more likely the person is to make a grand entrance last."
The royal family didn't send many people, just two men. One of them had an old face, white hair, and wore a brocade robe, exuding an aura of majesty.
The other person, although dressed in brocade robes and possessing the unique majesty of royalty, looked like a lazy and indolent young master, a stark contrast to the person beside him! In addition, with his mere Dou Ling realm strength, there were many stronger than him, not only in the royal family but also in the major families.
However, his identity is far from simple; he is none other than the current emperor of the Gama Empire!
As the initiators of this banquet and members of the royal family of the Gama Empire, almost everyone in the hall stood up and moved forward the moment the two appeared. The only person in the entire hall who didn't rise to greet them was Xiao Feng.
In this situation, Xiao Feng's actions were naturally too conspicuous and quickly attracted the attention of many people. Of course, most people in the room knew Xiao Feng's identity. Moreover, those who were able to attend this banquet were not brainless people and naturally knew what they should and should not do.
Faced with Xiao Feng's performance, the royal family, as the host, did not show the slightest displeasure. Instead, they ignored the crowd that was gathering around them and came to Xiao Feng with a smile. They bowed to Xiao Feng and said, "I am Jia Xingtian from the Jia Ma Empire. I greet Young Master Xiao."
"Xiao Feng greets Mr. Jia Xingtian," Xiao Feng said, standing up.
Xiao Feng was not surprised at all that Jia Xingtian knew his name. After all, this was the imperial palace, and as the host, every move in the hall was naturally under their watchful eyes. Ever since Ya Fei had said those words, he had already anticipated this.
"Thank you for gracing us with your presence, Young Master Xiao. I have heard of your esteemed name today and have long desired to make your acquaintance. Sending this invitation to your residence was rather presumptuous, and I hope you will forgive me."
"You flatter me, sir," Xiao Feng said with a smile.
"May I ask where you come from, young master? What brings you to my Jia Ma Empire? If there is anything you need, please feel free to ask. As long as I can help, I will certainly not refuse!"
"I appreciate your kindness, sir. I'm only here to relax; there's nothing else going on." Xiao Feng ignored Jia Xingtian's overtures and replied calmly.
"In that case, it seems that I am not sincere enough. How about this, this is my royal token. As long as you have this token, you can move freely in the palace and take anything from the royal property for free." With that, Jia Xingtian took the token hanging from his waist and handed it to Xiao Feng.
However, Xiao Feng did not accept Jia Xingtian's kindness. He declined, saying, "I appreciate your kindness, sir, but I am unworthy of such a generous gift. Please take it back."
Seeing this, Jia Xingtian had no choice. There were still so many people present. If he insisted on asking Xiao Feng to accept the token, it would inevitably damage the prestige of the royal family. Besides, he had also seen through Xiao Feng's thoughts, so he did not continue to plead.
"In that case, I wish Young Master Xiao a pleasant time. I will not disturb you any longer. As the host, I may have some matters to attend to, and I hope you will understand." After saying this to Xiao Feng, Jia Xingtian left.
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