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Chapter 17
Watching Esdeath's valiant figure successfully depart Sabaody Archipelago, Tian Chen suddenly felt an even deeper reluctance to let her go.
He wished Esdeath could stay by his side forever.
Subconsciously licking his lips, he could still taste the lingering sweet imprint of her lips— and the lingering warmth of her saliva.
"Such a sweet sensation… truly unforgettable!"
"But the matters of the Giant Empire cannot fall solely on Esdeath's shoulders!" "This Emperor must get serious and do his part."
Tian Chen had already planned his next move long ago.
As the saying goes: "The pavilion closest to the water enjoys the moonlight first." Fish-Man Island Kingdom lies directly beneath Sabaody Archipelago.
If he didn't seize control of Fish-Man Island now— When would he ever get a better chance?
Moreover, Princess Shirahoshi was a pure, innocent, easy-to-manipulate girl. As long as he found a way to take control of her, Subduing the entire Fish-Man Island Kingdom would be effortless.
Of course… Tian Chen would not casually leave Sabaody Archipelago. He still needed to find reliable help first.
With a thought, Under the enhancement of the Supreme King's Power, Tian Chen instantly spread his perception across the entire Sabaody Archipelago.
He could easily judge the strength of anyone Simply by sensing the aura emanating from their body.
After a dozen breaths… Tian Chen locked onto five powerful individuals within Sabaody's range.
Then, with the Supreme King's Power amplifying his sight, He examined each of the five one by one.
Vice Admiral Chaton. Vice Admiral Momousagi. Silvers Rayleigh. An unknown person. And the last one… Actually turned out to be one of the Five Elders from the World Government— Jaygarcia Saturn Saint.
"Hmph… interesting. I didn't expect one of the Five Elders to come personally." "It seems he's the one Imu sent to assassinate this Emperor." "But unfortunately… here, this Emperor is the supreme god!"
Tian Chen took a single step— And vanished from his spot, instantly reappearing right in front of the Five Elder.
Jaygarcia Saturn Saint had no time to react. Before he knew it, Tian Chen had already used the Supreme King's Power To seal him completely— Unable to move a muscle.
Only then did Jaygarcia Saturn Saint realize That Tian Chen the Great Emperor had appeared before him at some unknown moment.
His heart was filled with unprecedented shock. He couldn't see through Tian Chen's depths at all.
Yet he showed no fear. Instead, he spoke calmly:
"Hmph… I didn't expect to be caught the moment I infiltrated. It seems you already knew my identity from the beginning, correct?"
Tian Chen ignored Jaygarcia Saturn Saint's words.
Instead, he asked the system:
"How many Prestige Points are required to enslave Jaygarcia Saturn Saint?"
"Ding! Enslaving Five Elder Jaygarcia Saturn Saint requires 500,000 Prestige Points. The Host currently has only 150,000 Prestige Points—enslavement is not possible." "Ding! The system has detected the Host's desire to enslave Jaygarcia Saturn Saint. The Host's Enslavement Authority is being optimized." "Ding! Optimization complete." "Ding! Enslaving Five Elder Jaygarcia Saturn Saint can now be done for 150,000 Prestige Points, with control lasting one month."
The system truly understood his thoughts too well. Tian Chen wasn't surprised.
"Fine. Consume 150,000 Prestige Points and enslave him for one month."
"Ding! 150,000 Prestige Points consumed. Congratulations, Host! Five Elder Jaygarcia Saturn Saint has been successfully enslaved for one month. During this period, he is 100% loyal to you."
Immediately after, Tian Chen instantly transported the Five Elder into the Celestial Palace.
"Tell this Emperor—what did Imu send you to do?"
"Reporting to Master: Imu sent me to assassinate you, Master!"
Tian Chen nodded—exactly as he had expected.
"Is Imu male or female?"
"Reporting to Master: Imu is female."
"What does she look like? Is she young and beautiful?"
"Reporting to Master: Imu always wears a veil, so I have never seen her full face. However, judging from her delicate, jade-like hands, she should be a young woman."
"Very good. Return and tell her: you had no opportunity to assassinate Tian Chen the Great Emperor—because you were unable to enter Celestial Palace City."
"Yes, Master."
"Also—what other moves has Imu made recently, besides blockading Sabaody Archipelago?"
"Reporting to Master: Imu has already dispatched people to Fish-Man Island to 'invite' Princess Shirahoshi to reside in Holy Land Mary Geoise." "And she has ordered surveillance on the Four Emperors of the New World—preventing any of them from leaving."
Tian Chen hadn't expected Imu to act against Fish-Man Island so quickly.
Clearly, she wanted to ensure Fish-Man Island Kingdom had no chance of joining the Giant Empire.
"Excellent. You may go. Do not reveal anything we discussed today regarding this Emperor."
"Yes, Master."
As Five Elder Jaygarcia Saturn Saint departed…
Tian Chen's eyes began to sparkle with even greater excitement.
"Hmph… the fish will always take the bait eventually."
In his heart, Tian Chen greatly looked forward to the day Imu herself descended upon Sabaody Archipelago.
It would surely be… very interesting!
For example— Directly enslaving Imu at that moment.
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