The Peerless Emperor

"Now?"

Lin Qian's words left Yue Liqun temporarily unable to respond.

According to Yue Liqun's understanding, since it was decided to take action against Black Corner Country, preparations were essential. Only after everything was ready would they launch a real attack on Black Corner Country.

However, judging by Lin Qian's attitude, attacking Black Corner Country seemed like an impulsive decision, was it not too casual?

"Your Majesty, are we attacking Black Corner Country now?" Yue Liqun quickly followed Lin Qian and asked cautiously.

Lin Qian nodded, looking at Yue Liqun beside him, "Of course now, otherwise when else?"

"But Your Majesty, it seems we are not prepared at all. To act rashly is truly inappropriate," Yue Liqun persuaded, "We might achieve some initial victories, but the drawbacks of being unprepared could emerge later."

"The vast army of Black Corner Country will surely follow and launch continuous attacks here. If we are not well-prepared, we might not withstand their tide-like assaults."

Though Yue Liqun spoke urgently, Lin Qian understood that his anxious persuasion was actually out of concern for him.

"I understand your worries, but from now on you must know one thing." As they reached the courtyard gate, Lin Qian paused, turned, and looked at Yue Liqun, "You are now a subject of the Huaxia Empire, and the empire you will live in from now on is extremely strong!"

"So strong that your concerns are completely superfluous."

After saying this, Lin Qian pushed open the courtyard gate and walked outside. As he passed by the demon, he promptly said, "Prepare for battle."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The demon bowed, and a pale yellow glow of Huaxia Soul Power gradually emerged on his body, while heavy armor appeared and attached itself to him piece by piece.

"Get ready for battle, rookie." The demon turned his head and grinned at Yue Liqun.

As the demon's words fell, Yue Liqun noticed a helmet appear in his hand, which he then steadily grabbed and placed on his head.

Following that, a menacing aura emanated from behind the demon, making Yue Liqun involuntarily swallow his saliva.

"Wang Qiongxing, He Baili, Xu Wuwei, Fu Deqing, and Yue Liqun, follow me to the campaign. The rest shall not act rashly." At this moment, Lin Qian's voice spread, causing the gathered members of the Four Clans below to look up in surprise.

"Going to war?"

The people of the Four Clans at the gathering site still seemed a bit dazed, but soon came to their senses, realizing this was the move against Black Corner Country.

"So soon?" The crowd at the site looked up, puzzled. It had only been a month or two since Lin Qian initially announced the war to eradicate Black Corner Country, and they were going to war already?

Like the small-scale war eight years ago, which had required at least two to three years of preparation.

Positioning troops, scouting the situation, setting up Arrays, and other tasks all required considerable time.

Soon, Lin Qian had already flown out of the gathering site, closely followed by the demon.

When Yue Liqun came to his senses, he hurriedly followed by flying over. As for Wang Qiongxing, He Baili, Xu Wuwei, and Fu Deqing, the four clan elders also arrived beside Lin Qian shortly after.

After the appearance of the four clan elders, like Yue Liqun, they were surprised that Lin Qian was so eager to wage war on Black Corner Country, and they all worried that something might go wrong.

Despite the persuasion of the four clan elders, Lin Qian remained unconcerned, instead looking straight ahead, where, under the scrutiny of a Reconnaissance Beast, lay a city of the Black Corner Clan at a distance directly ahead.

The cities of the Black Corner Clan, unlike those of the surface world, were completely different, as was their architectural style compared to that of the Four Clan Regions.

The gathering places of the Four Clan Regions greatly resembled the cities of the surface world, though they appeared circular, with a mix of architectural styles that made them very distinctive.

As for the underground cities inhabited by the Black Corner Clan, they too were very unique, for their cities were fashioned out of the mountains of the Ancient Forest World!

The land within the Ancient Forest World was much more solid than that of the surface world. Similarly, its mountain ranges were also exceedingly robust, requiring at least someone in the Nirvana Realm to easily shake them, apart from that, only the Dwarf Clan could use their forging tools to carve a whole mountain into a city.

All over the mountain were densely packed neat tunnel entrances, and according to the observation by the Reconnaissance Beast that had infiltrated, the entire mountain was nearly hollow.

The hollowed-out mountain had clearly defined layers, with structures built within each level.

In the Mountain City, crafted by the Dwarf Clan, every area could receive the glow of the Sunflame Fruit, fully showcasing the excellent manufacturing skills of the Dwarf Clan.

The people of the Black Corner Clan busied themselves in the Mountain City, completely unaware that danger was gradually approaching.

"Hmm?" Just then, Lin Qian, who had been flying forward, stopped, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.

Lin Qian's sudden stop puzzled the few people around him, who looked over at him, not understanding.

"Yue Liqun, does the Black Corner Clan even mistreat their own people?" Lin Qian asked, turning to Yue Liqun with curiosity after stopping.

Hearing Lin Qian's question, Yue Liqun looked a bit surprised, "Your Majesty, how did you know?"

"So, it is true," Seeing Yue Liqun's reaction, Lin Qian silently nodded.

"The news from the Rebel Palace indicates that under the rule of the Black Corner Emperor, Black Corner Country has become increasingly tyrannical, and the Black Corner Army has also grown more irritable, frequently mistreating their own clan members," Yue Liqun explained and then paused, "Otherwise, there wouldn't be a Rebel Palace."

"Hmm, it seems this is not an isolated case," Lin Qian nodded in understanding after Yue Liqun's reply.

Previously, the Reconnaissance Beast had observed in the city of the Black Corner Clan ahead that members of the Black Corner Clan were being mistreated by the Soul Martial soldiers of the Black Corner Army.

Even many of the Black Corner Clan along with members of the Human Clan, Red Horn Clan, Dwarf Clan, and Spirit Hoof Clan were seen wearing shackles, performing exhausting tasks.

The supervising Black Corner Army didn't care if they were their own people or not, whipping them for even the slightest delay in movement.

Lin Qian had initially thought this might be an isolated case, merely particular to the city's harsh administration.

But from Yue Liqun's words, it seemed likely that the whole of Black Corner Country was like this; Lin Qian vaguely felt the situation might not be so simple.

"Why do I always feel like I'm forgetting something?" Lin Qian frowned, pondering deeply, trying to figure out what he might have overlooked.

Suddenly, Lin Qian had a realization and looked towards Yue Liqun.