Chapter 168.2 - I Became the Legendary Emperor Throughout the Ages After I Started Giving Away My Territory

Just then, Liu Eunuch came in: “Your Majesty, Miss Yaoyao has brought a strange woman to see you!”

Lin Beifan smiled; he had actually noticed them when they arrived on the battlefield.

From their conversation, Lin Beifan learned that the woman was Yaoyao’s Master, whose identity and strength were extraordinary. She had been brought by Yaoyao to save him.

He hadn’t spoiled this little girl for nothing, hehe!

“Announce their entrance!”

Moments later, the two women walked in.

Yaoyao, who was usually boisterous in front of Lin Beifan, now stood very obediently and sensibly behind the woman.

The woman had a calm complexion, delicate features, fair skin, and was dressed in purple clothes. She appeared to be in her twenties but exuded a mature charm and an elegant demeanor, moving with great composure.

She was a stunningly beautiful woman that one couldn’t forget after a single glance.

But woe betide anyone who dared to underestimate her.

She was a peak Grandmaster-level powerhouse.

Even the arrogant and domineering Great Xue Emperor might not last more than ten moves against her!

While Lin Beifan was observing the other party, she was also observing Lin Beifan.

Although she had already learned a lot about Lin Beifan through the information collected by the Demon Sect, seeing him in person now, she realized that her previous understanding was superficial.

His eyes were filled with a confidence that ignored everything else.

This confidence was different from other Emperors, who were confident because they held power in their hands. His confidence was more akin to that of a true powerhouse, confident in his own strength to defeat all demons and monsters.

It was as if there was nothing in the world that could trouble him.

The stunningly beautiful woman couldn’t help but wonder, how had he cultivated such confidence?

Could it be relying on a powerful backer?

Impossible!

One could never cultivate such confidence by relying on others!

Besides, she noticed that he had a unique quality about him—the feeling that he had everything in the world under control.

Those eyes seemed to see through everything as if he had already anticipated their arrival.

The stunningly beautiful woman found this feeling absurd.

He was just an ordinary person; how could he possibly have foreseen her movements in advance?

“Perhaps it was the recent awareness of the Great Grandmaster behind him that disturbed my mind, making my intuition not work properly!”

She shook her head slightly, casting aside these messy thoughts.

Facing Lin Beifan, she said with a voice as gentle as an orchid: “Zi Liuli, the Sect Master of the Demon Sect, greets Your Majesty!”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.

“The Sect Master of the Demon Sect! It’s actually someone from the Demon Sect!”

“How did the infamous Demon Sect find us? And it’s even their big demon boss!”

“Quick, protect the emperor!”

The experts around Lin Beifan sprang into action; the guards drew their weapons and stood in front of Lin Beifan.

The scene was tense, with swords drawn and crossbows cocked.

Yaoyao was very dissatisfied with this spectacle. If it had been before, she would have exploded in rage and wreaked havoc, but now, following her Master, she had to temporarily tuck her tail in.

Only Lin Beifan remained calm and collected, smiling, “So it’s the leader of the Demon Sect, you are very welcome!”

Zi Liuli also smiled, “I am indeed the leader of the Demon Sect, a top-tier demon that makes people tremble with fear. Aren’t you afraid, Your Majesty?”

“What’s there to be afraid of?”

Lin Beifan waved his hand dismissively, “Demon or Buddha, they’re all the same to me. It’s just a struggle for interests! Just like me, I’ve done many good deeds for the country and the people, yet others curse me as a foolish emperor!”

“Well said!”

Zi Liuli exclaimed loudly, “Although I am from the Demon Sect, I haven’t done many outrageous deeds! The Taoist Sect and Buddhist Sect might be righteous, but they’re not as honorable as they seem. Everything is just a struggle for interests! I knew you wouldn’t disappoint!”

“If you are the leader of the Demon Sect, then what about Yaoyao?”

Lin Beifan pointed at the little beauty behind her and asked with a smile, “What’s her status?”

“She’s my little disciple, the holy maiden of the Demon Sect and also the future leader of the Demon Sect!” Zi Liuli replied with a smile.

Lin Beifan nodded, “No wonder she’s full of demonic aura!”

“Hmph!” Yaoyao secretly threw a little punch in Lin Beifan’s direction.

Looking around and noticing too many people, Lin Beifan waved his hand, “You all may step back. I have important matters to discuss with the leader of the Demon Sect!”

“As you command, Your Majesty!”

Although most people withdrew, some remained, including Eunuch Liu and Sword Elder.

After consuming the seeds of the Nine-Eyed White Jade Lotus Pod, Sword Elder had fully recovered. Moreover, after this battle, he had undergone a transformation, like a phoenix reborn from the ashes or a butterfly emerging from its cocoon, and was now one step closer to becoming a Grandmaster.

Perhaps in less than three months, he would take that crucial step.

At this moment, he stood by Lin Beifan’s side, sword in hand, ready to protect him.

Eunuch Liu stood in the middle, pouring tea for both parties.

Lin Beifan asked with a smile, “In the past two years, it was actually your Demon Sect secretly helping Great Xia, wasn’t it?”

Zi Liuli nodded with a smile, “Indeed! But we Demon Sect also made a good profit from it, so it’s been mutually beneficial!”

“Our cooperation has been very pleasant!”

Lin Beifan lifted his teacup, “I’ll use tea in place of wine to toast to Leader Zi!”

“Your Majesty, please!” Zi Liuli lifted her tea as well.

With their relationship now clear, they drank the tea, and the atmosphere became much more harmonious.

“So, what brings you here this time?” Lin Beifan asked.

“Of course, we want to deepen our cooperation!”

Zi Liuli’s stunning face was filled with seriousness, “I have observed you and Great Xia for two years! In just a short period, you’ve developed Great Xia from a small kingdom into a dynasty, showing immense potential, which I find quite astonishing and admirable! But now, you’ve encountered a huge problem!”

“You’ve offended all the noble families, your economy has been sanctioned, and your trade connections with the outside world have been cut off, greatly restricting your economic development! Without external resources to help, it will be extremely difficult for you to grow!”

“Moreover, you have far too few capable people! Whether in the realm of scholarship or martial arts, you have too few! And these talents are often monopolized by various forces, making it difficult for you to recruit them!”

“Previously, Great Xia was just a great kingdom, isolated, so having fewer people wasn’t a big issue!”

“But now, the territory of Great Xia is comparable to that of an average dynasty, and the population has reached an astonishing 50 million. Can you manage with just those few people?”

“Great Xia now has one characteristic: a large body with a hollow core, strong on the outside but weak on the inside!”

Lin Beifan nodded slightly, the other party’s words were spot on.

“But, if you deepen your cooperation with our Demon Sect, all these problems can be solved!”

“Our Demon Sect has done business in over a hundred countries, with an annual turnover of up to 300 million taels of silver! We can sell Great Xia’s goods to various countries and also transport the resources you need back to you!”

“Shortage of people is not a problem either! Our Demon Sect has been developing for thousands of years with a profound foundation and a wealth of talents. Whatever kind of talent you desire, we can provide them for you to command at will!”

“Not to mention, just in terms of Innate experts, we can provide you with 30!”

Liu Eunuch and Sword Elder’s expressions changed.

You see, over the past two years, Great Xia had gone to great lengths to recruit Innates, but in the end, they had only managed to recruit 20.

And here was the Demon Sect, casually offering 30, such extravagance!

“Moreover, it seems that Great Xia currently does not have a Grandmaster, right? Our Demon Sect, on the other hand, has a few. If you need, we can invite a Grandmaster to help you solve problems! If necessary, I can personally take action without any issue!”

Liu Eunuch and Sword Elder’s expressions changed again.

Although they had long known that the Demon Sect was powerful, they had not realized it was to such an extent!

They had sought a Grandmaster in vain, yet the Demon Sect had several!

When needed, even Grandmasters could lend a hand, truly a display of wealth and power!

No wonder the Demon Sect has always been named alongside the Taoist Sect and Buddhist Sect as one of the top three forces in the rivers and lakes!

Even though they have been suppressed by the Taoist Sect and Buddhist Sect all along, they still stand out!

Because they are truly powerful, truly domineering!

It can be said that as long as Great Xia deepened cooperation with the Demon Sect, they could become one of the most powerful dynasties in the world overnight!

In the future, they would also have a great chance to develop into an empire!

This is simply a great achievement that will go down in history!

Liu Eunuch almost couldn’t help but agree on behalf of Lin Beifan!

However, Lin Beifan remained very calm. After taking a sip of tea, he knocked on the table and asked directly, “What are the conditions?”

“Support the Demon Sect in its development within Great Xia!” Zi Liuli spoke up.

This was entirely within Lin Beifan’s expectations.

The Demon Sect offered so many benefits to Great Xia, naturally, they would want something in return. They wouldn’t help him for nothing.

However, the benefits she offered seemed a bit too generous!

Great Xia was currently just a great kingdom with the strength of a dynasty.

Was it worth such an investment for her?

Did she have some sort of scheme?

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