The Peerless Emperor

The attitudes of many elders had indeed surprised Lin Qian; there might still be some who did not believe his words.

But one thing was certain, they would follow Lin Qian's orders. Since they had come to help, they would keep their word and not abandon the task halfway.

In fact, the overthrow of the Qin Dynasty was a matter of necessity; the incident with the Eighth Elder made them aware that the Qin Dynasty had been secretly watching them and plotting their destruction.

After the discussion, matters were settled. The elders just needed to follow Lin Qian's commands when the time came.

Furthermore, Lin Qian assured everyone that unless he encountered an enemy far surpassing his own realm, he would certainly not be defeated or killed; specifics would be discussed in a few days.

The discussion was put to rest for the moment, and the elders from the three powers each left the Council Hall, where someone outside had arranged a temporary residence for them.

"You should leave as well," Fang Shuiwen said to Fang Yiping at the same time.

At the same time, Zhou Yian and Yang Guixiang also nodded to Li Xiaotian and Yang Yifan, the meaning clear without words.

Seeing all three elders say this, the three of them naturally complied and left the Council Hall.

As they stepped out of the doorway, they felt three formidable auras emerge from behind them. These auras were very familiar; who else could it be but the three elders?

Three types of Soul Power, accompanied by strong auras, rose and intertwined harmoniously, instantly forming an unbreakable barrier that enveloped the entire Council Hall, sealing it completely.

To break this barrier, only someone with strength equal to or greater than the three elders would have a chance.

"This young Emperor of the Huaxia Empire is not to be underestimated!"

The three watched the Council Hall intently before following the lead maid to their temporary lodgings.

Inside the Council Hall, Lin Qian was aware of the commotion caused by the three elders outside, and their grave actions made his expression grow solemn.

Once they had reinforced the Council Hall, ensuring that no outsiders could investigate, the three elders looked at Lin Qian with pride in their eyes.

Zhou Yian was the first to speak to Lin Qian, "When it comes to serious matters, we should be solemn and serious, clear about identities and hierarchical order. You have grown a lot compared to your casualness in the past!"

Lin Qian responded with a smile to Zhou Yian's words, having recently come to understand this principle himself.

The Huaxia Empire would continue to grow; aside from the empire itself, the number of people pledging allegiance to the empire would increase. If he retained a lazy and gentle attitude, lacking in majesty, it would be hard to command respect.

It's fine to be relaxed and easy-going in private with a close individual, but in public or official matters, one must adopt the demeanor befitting an emperor.

Just like in the previous negotiations, Lin Qian was no longer casually using "I" and "me"; such informality was excessive in that setting.

Now, in a private conversation with the three elders, he could fully relax.

"The three of you are being so cautious; it must be about the reason you address me as 'young master'", Lin Qian said, reverting from the use of "we" to a more relaxed tone, as the faint air of authority around him was retracted into his body.

Seeing Lin Qian's demeanor, the three elders exchanged smiles, understanding that he regarded them as his own people truly.

At this point, Lin Qian looked at Zhou Yian with an almost amused expression: "Senior Zhou, since you address me as 'young master,' it is surely related to my ancestry. In that case, my father, Lin Di, and my mother, Yun Yunyan, must actually be aware of it, right?"

Hearing Lin Qian's words, Zhou Yian thought of the time when the other party had asked about him, and an embarrassed expression couldn't help but appear on his face.

In fact, initially, Zhou Yian had not recognized Lin Qian but was jolted when the latter mentioned the names Lin Di and Yun Yunyan.

After secretly contacting his master, Zhou Yian could then confirm that Lin Qian was indeed his master's grandson.

"Senior Zhou is really an actor." Thinking back to Zhou Yian's utterly unaffected demeanor at the time, Lin Qian couldn't help feeling impressed.

Actor? What is that!

Zhou Yian shook his head in confusion and didn't dwell on it too much. He started speaking to Lin Qian, "Initially, I didn't say anything because the timing wasn't right. After contacting the master, he also indicated that when you had enough strength, he would tell you about the matters."

"Now we think it's time. Not only is your own strength overwhelming, but the power of the Huaxia Empire behind you is so strong that it baffles us."

"We can foresee that the rise of the Huaxia Empire is inevitable, and it will surely become one of the strongest forces in the Southern Domain. Then, the master and others will probably need the young master's help." Saying this, Zhou Yian couldn't help but sigh deeply.

Lin Qian's face had a somewhat gloomy expression. The images he had obtained from the counteracting array showed that his father's situation was not good. Judging from the elders' current expressions, there must be some problem with his parents.

"Senior Zhou, then tell me, why call me the young master, who exactly is your master, and are they from the Yun family?" Lin Qian took a deep breath and asked the three elders before him.

Lin Qian's question surprised the elders, as it was clear they had not expected him to be so certain about the Yun family.

"Lin Qian, how did you know? With so many with the surname Yun, why are you so certain..." Zhou Yian's words were cut off abruptly, his breath almost stopping.

Fang Shuiwen and Yang Guixiang, standing next to him, were shivering not because of the biting cold air that had appeared in front of them, but because this cold air shocked them.

In Lin Qian's hands, equipped with the Elemental Weapon Armament, there appeared a long sword with snow-white and blue cloud patterns; its blade seemed somewhat slender, and a biting cold air slowly emanated from it.

Below the Awakening Realm, a Martial Soul weaponized has special characteristics, forming a distinct appearance, obviously an Ancestor Level Martial Soul.

What truly surprised them was that this Ancestor Level Martial Soul was the Cloud Sword, belonging to the Yun family.

"How can this be, I remember your Elemental Weapon Armament was not…" Looking at Lin Qian before him, Zhou Yian muttered, raising his head to look at Lin Qian in disbelief.

When Lin Qian initially armed the Thunder Night Sword, Zhou Yian thought he might have been mistaken until he contacted the master and then finally confirmed the other's identity.

However, according to the master's information, the Yun family sensed that someone had awakened the Ancestor Level Martial Soul, the Cloud Sword.

The Yun family didn't know who it was, but the master suspected it was Lin Qian who had awakened the Cloud Sword. It was only after Zhou Yian reported Lin Qian's awakening of the Thunder Night Sword that the situation became muddled, unclear who the person who had awakened the Cloud Sword was.

It was only now that Zhou Yian realized that the person who had indeed awakened the Cloud Sword was Lin Qian.

But if that was the case, what about the Thunder Night Sword back then...

While he was puzzled and confused, Lin Qian's voice once again rang in the ears of him, Fang Shuiwen, and Yang Guixiang.

"Elemental Weapon Armament."