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Chapter 24
Hehehe.
Just as Tian Chen was having such wicked thoughts about Imu…
Imu's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.
Looking at him, her heart suddenly panicked.
Imu had no choice but to speak cautiously:
"Tian Chen the Great Emperor, since I have already promised to persuade my father the king to bring the entire kingdom to join the Giant Empire…"
"But how can you guarantee that afterward… you will let me leave Sabaody safely?" "And that you will not… touch me inappropriately anymore?"
"Heh…"
Tian Chen gave a cold laugh.
Imu must be dreaming!
Did she have no self-awareness of her current situation?
Did she really think that here, she was still the lofty Imu-sama?
"Guarantees? How laughable. This Emperor always acts according to his mood!"
"If Miss Shabai is worried about this Emperor forcing something on you… then simply stop making this Emperor unhappy."
Imu listened and bit her lip tightly.
Her heart was filled with fury.
This bastard Tian Chen… couldn't even be bothered to give a verbal guarantee!
Hmph! Once this King gets out, I will definitely find a way to deal with you!
"Fine… I understand what I need to do."
On the surface, Imu still pretended to be helplessly compromising.
Tian Chen chuckled.
"You see—this Emperor likes this kind of self-awareness from you right now."
Tian Chen waved his hand.
He released the countless golden chains binding Imu's body.
However, the seal on Imu's power remained.
For the time being, she was no different from an ordinary weak woman.
Imu coldly snorted in her heart.
Sealing her power so he could do whatever he wanted to her!
This man truly was despicable.
Tian Chen looked at Imu with a half-smile.
"Miss Shabai, rest assured—as long as the Paris Kingdom can join the Giant Empire within ten days…" "this Emperor will lift the seal on your power and grant you complete freedom."
"For now, you will have to endure being a weak woman and move freely within Sabaody Archipelago."
Imu's heart jolted. She hurriedly said:
"Only ten days???"
"How is that possible?"
"The Paris Kingdom has several million people in total. Just the royal capital alone has over a million residents."
"It's a long journey from here to Sabaody. Even if everyone boarded ships, it would take at least half a month."
"Moreover, there aren't enough ships available in such a short time!"
...
"Heh heh… your concerns do make some sense!"
"But this Emperor has spoken—my word is final. Ten days is ten days!"
Tian Chen laughed indifferently.
At the same time, his body began transforming into countless points of light, disappearing from Imu's room and leaving directly.
Imu clenched her jade-like hands tightly, her fingernails digging into the soft flesh of her palms.
Tian Chen the Great Emperor!
You have gone too far in bullying this King!
He was clearly making things difficult for her, a beautiful woman.
At that moment, Tian Chen's voice suddenly rang in Imu's ear again.
"Oh, right—don't be foolish and try to escape Sabaody Archipelago again!" "Otherwise… this Emperor will have no choice but to give you some 'rod discipline'!"
Imu's face instantly flushed red with shame and anger.
Damn you, Tian Chen the Great Emperor! How dare you keep being so frivolous with me!
And "rod discipline"? Did he really think she didn't understand what that meant?
Next…
Imu didn't dare delay. She quickly left the Celestial Palace.
She contacted the insiders she had arranged on Sabaody Archipelago.
These insiders were all agents of the Divine Strategy Army she had planted when she arrived on Sabaody.
In the World Government, the Divine Strategy Army was the most mysterious force.
Even the Five Elders had no authority to command them.
Now, since Imu had promised to make the Paris Kingdom join the Giant Empire… All she needed was one order, and the Divine Strategy Army could escort them here.
But the only thing worrying Imu was— how could the people of the Paris Kingdom possibly arrive within ten days?
At this point… Imu had no choice but to issue a death order to the Divine Strategy Army.
No matter the cost… The Paris Kingdom must reach Sabaody Archipelago within ten days.
Otherwise…
Imu only thought about it lightly.
Hiss—
Her body involuntarily shivered with cold.
It felt too terrifying!
...
Outside Sabaody Archipelago…
At this time, a Heroic Spirit guard found Vice Admiral Momousagi.
He reminded her— Don't forget the agreement with their Great Emperor.
Momousagi's heart jolted.
She couldn't help but panic.
She hadn't expected the matter with Tian Chen the Great Emperor to come so soon?
After hesitating for a moment… she sighed.
Fine!
She would go see Tian Chen the Great Emperor.
...
"Hm?"
"Gion…"
"Are you going to Sabaody Archipelago again today?"
"Did that Sabaody guard just say something to you?"
"Are you… hiding some trouble from me?"
Chaton walked over and immediately questioned Momousagi.
He had overheard a little— the guard had said something to Momousagi about going to fulfill the agreement with the Great Emperor.
Chaton keenly sensed something extremely suspicious behind it.
An intuition told him— the Momousagi he had pursued for so long was about to fly away completely from his side.
She was going to become Tian Chen the Great Emperor's woman!
Momousagi crossed her arms, speaking coldly:
"Hmph, you really are annoying!"
"My business has nothing to do with you. It's best if you don't ask too many questions!"
"Heh heh… this…"
Seeing Momousagi angry, Chaton immediately put on a fawning smile.
"Gion, don't misunderstand!" "I just happen to have some business in Sabaody. We can go together!"
Momousagi ignored Vice Admiral Chaton.
Chaton didn't mind. With thick skin, he turned into a clingy dog-skin plaster, following closely behind Momousagi.
Momousagi arrived at the golden staircase, ascended it, and headed toward Celestial Palace City.
Chaton, however, was stopped.
"Hey, why are you blocking me?"
"Are your eyes blind?"
"I came with her—hurry up and let me through?!"
Watching Momousagi ascend toward the sky city, Chaton grew frantic with anxiety.
He felt more and more that something terrible was happening.
Why was Gion going to the sky city for no reason?
That place was the enemy of Marine Headquarters— the usual residence of Tian Chen the Great Emperor!
"Get lost! Who do you think you are?"
"So what if you came with her? You still don't qualify to enter Celestial Palace."
"Hurry up and scram???"
The guard roared with full confidence.
Chaton was so angry his hands shook!
He wanted multiple times to slap the guard to death.
But he feared this was the Giant Empire. He feared the unfathomably deep Tian Chen the Great Emperor!
In the end, Chaton could only grit his old teeth and endure it.
"Fine… you all just wait!"
"If even one hair on my Gion is harmed, you're all dead!"
The guard glanced at Chaton with disdain.
He didn't take Chaton seriously at all.
They were Heroic Spirits serving the Great Emperor, blessed by his power. Even if killed here, they would revive again.
So aside from fearing the Great Emperor… they feared no one!
Soon…
Momousagi arrived at Celestial Palace City.
With some apprehension, she stepped into the grand hall she had visited a few days prior.
Tian Chen sat casually on the throne, the corners of his mouth curved upward as he watched Momousagi enter.
"Heh heh… you really are a woman of your word!"
But Momousagi felt her heart tighten under Tian Chen's gaze.
"Gion… pays respects… to Tian Chen the Great Emperor!"
For some reason… every time Gion met Tian Chen the Great Emperor, she felt herself extremely small.
She couldn't muster any thought of resistance at all.
Tian Chen nodded in satisfaction.
This woman still knew her place.
The desire that had been stirred by Imu earlier… would be extinguished by Momousagi later!
"Come!"
"First take her to bathe and burn incense. Afterward, send her to this Emperor's bedchamber."
"Yes, Great Emperor!"
A beautiful-faced Heroic Spirit maid immediately stepped forward on command.
She led the suddenly stunned Gion toward the Celestial Bathing Pool.
Snapping back to reality… Momousagi sighed inwardly.
Sigh!
Such a direct demand!
Is this what an emperor's life is like?
Without any emotional foundation at all… it was about to begin!
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