Divine Emperor of Death

Chapter 4944  Proclaiming

Zenova lowered her gaze.

The crimson veil that hid the lower half of her face fluttered faintly as the wind passed through the area, stirring the fragrance of the immortal blossoms and the faint residue of the aura left by the imperial decree.

Zenova raised her hand and slowly withdrew her hands from Mingzhiʼs grasp, not forcefully but gently, before she grasped Mingzhiʼs hands.

”I appreciate the concern, but these words- I want to hear it from the person herself.”

”…”

Mingzhi pursed her lips.

That was a big ask considering Zenova and Evelynn were still pissed off at each other.

If one didnʼt forgive the other, it would be difficult to take a step forward in this issue.

As she remained at a loss for words, Zenova continued.

”However, Iʼm not here to create trouble. You people were just so blind that I had to step in and take the free meal that was handed to me over on a silver plate. I didnʼt create this problem. I only provided a solution, so why do you look at me like Iʼm some cornered animal thatʼs going to bare its fangs at your group?”

Mingzhi giggled, ”Thatʼs because you appear prepared for everything. Even without my Heart Intent, I can sense the thick wall you are putting up. I have to say I also sense these from the new sisters, but you especially, itʼs incredibly dense and makes others not near you. Youʼre like a wild swan whom we donʼt know if itʼs safe to interact with. If you admit that they are your sisters, then their problems are also yours, donʼt you think?”

Zenovaʼs eyes flickered.

This girl even put a stop to the retorts she would give to the question, making it her problem instead of others.

”Heart Intent… why are you not using it on me?”

”Naturally, you would be able to sense it, but mostly because when I use it along with Charm Laws, you wouldnʼt see it coming and become my good sister easily.”

”…”

Zenova momentarily went speechless.

It was astonishing to hear that Mingzhi managed to fuse Charm Laws with Enigmatic Heart Laws, since it was known to be one of the most deadly combinations for heart intent users.

Women tended to learn it more than men because of their emotional range and intent to charm their audience. However, they also tend to go crazy after learning this fusion because even maintaining a semblance of sanity from sensing other peopleʼs emotions in a mental form is difficult, much less sharing it with others and snaring their hearts through radiating immense charm.

It would exude their own true emotions, which people would end up hating instead of liking.

Since Davis was a user of Enigmatic Heart Laws, she made sure to learn more about it. Without it, she wouldnʼt have devised a plan to seduce him and obtain him.

Regardless, she looked at Mingzhi like she was looking at a new species.

”You… havenʼt gone crazy yet?”

”Iʼm on the brink- always~” Mingzhi inclined her head and winked.

It carried a raw, impeccable charm, causing Zenova to smile and gain a good impression of her.

”Youʼre cute. Good of you to lay your cards before me so that I donʼt get mad later on when I learn of it. Since your sincerity is true, I will take your words to heart to consider deeply.”

”I guess I am satisfied with these words for today.” Mingzhi slowly nodded.

She knew she couldnʼt force this issue with two prideful women. She guessed she would receive the same answer from Evelynn if she were to advise her.

Zenova patted Mingzhiʼs hand.

”But I will say this- this family cannot be run on emotions alone. It needs a supreme figure like our Emperor. Too many opinions will only lead to chaos. Your system couldʼve been better when there were fewer women in the harem, but now, you saw it yourself. Even though there was unity in wanting to save sister Natalya, different opinions and expectations made it difficult for her to be pardoned and eventually made our Emperor unable to intervene, nearly making him see this matter as though it was an issue of the harem rather than the issue of the family.”

Mingzhi turned awkward, ”Thatʼs because… he is not supposed to interfere in the matters of the harem since it will only end up showing favoritism…”

”Thatʼs true. An Emperor should not bother himself with the affairs of the harem. However, for issues such as these that affect the entire family, there only needs to be one valid opinion and perhaps many suggestions. Donʼt you agree?”

Mingzhi thought for a moment before nodding lightly.

”I agree.” She smirked, ”And I noticed you influencing the power balance to return to him since you cannot hold it yourself at this moment, so hopefully, you wonʼt try to take over it later.”

”Hard to say~”

Zenova took her hands back as she folded with an intrigued smile, ”Whether the power falls on my hands all depends on him, so letʼs see how much you trust him to not do that.”

”Hehe~” Mingzhi giggled, ”We all trust him to not do that at least for this decade.”

”…”

Mingzhi gestured to the exit, ”Come, we donʼt want to miss the first imperial decree of the Davis Family.”

”First…” Zenova wryly smiled as she followed, ”One of my current goals is to make our family into a true imperial family. If you accept me as your sister, then help me make this come true. I read the laws you charted, and they were concise and legible, even closing many loopholes. I could see the passion.”

”Thank you.” Mingzhiʼs lips curled, but then made a troubled expression, ”I love my freewill and the freedom to act crass and classy as I please instead of acting like a noble consort in an imperial harem. The others have also become used to it, so changing at this point wouldnʼt bear well.”

”Mhm, Iʼm aware. I have looked at the state of this family over the past week and could see why endearment would be prioritized over etiquette and manners. However, as his celestial fairies, we must look the part instead of wearing simple robes when going out.”

”…”

Mingzhi inwardly cried, ”Is this to please your sense of aesthetics? Why are you planning on imposing your sense of aesthetics on others when others have just started to like you? Are you trying to push them away?”

”Let me know if Iʼm imposing, or the others just do not want to appear lavish because they do not want to be seen as pretentious, because even the big sister is not wearing an imperial robe but a standard cultivatorʼs robe with very few ornaments accentuating her appearance. Naturally, she looks lovely as much as she is deadly, but as long as this is an imperial family, we must look the part and make his eyes brighten with admiration and respect when he sees us.”

”…” Mingzhi blinked, knowing Zenova had a point.

Women tended to make themselves beautiful and bought anything that their eyes fancied, yet in this family, it was different. She knew most of them were not interested in fashion, but a certain minority did hold themselves back, although they did not make a big deal out of it since they were more or less fully engaged with cultivating, trying to catch up to Davis.

Even if he possessed a lesser cultivation base than them, they could never match his prowess, so they could only strive to improve themselves by comprehending Laws of higher quality and increasing their cultivation further.

”Iʼll think about it…” Mingzhi uttered absentmindedly as her thoughts swirled around its advantages and disadvantages.

They turned silent and quickly caught up to their sisters.

The entire Davis Family and the heads of major powers within the alliance soon gathered before their grand mansion. They quickly responded to the summons, showcasing their loyalty and respect for the Davis Family.

From elders to children, many were present, even the ones who were in seclusion but heard Davis had come back and never came back in to see him, awaiting their turn. The air was solemn yet full of intrigue, wondering what this commotion was about.

”A platform appears to have been setup…” Logan said as he looked around, watching his daughter-in-laws all appear.

It was a sight that made him sigh as each one of them were dazzling than the other. His son was truly the son of heaven.

ʼOnly if he werenʼt a Divergent…ʼ He inwardly laughed.

”I just said that theyʼre playing Empire and thereʼs going to be an imperial announcement soon… so dubious…” Claire was in his arms, appearing confused.

”What could it be?” Founder Alstreim looked intrigued.

”Azariel, whatʼs going on?” Fenren scratched his head.

”Iʼm not sure, uncle.” Azariel shook his head.

He didnʼt reveal Natalyaʼs matter since it was a family matter. He also looked to the platform, wondering what was going on.

Suddenly, his eyes flickered.

At this moment, they could see Evelynnʼs figure at the top of the platform.

Their eyes widened with amazement, honored to see the first wife of Davis greet them. She was dazzling like a gem and poisonous as a thorny flower, yet they knew she had a kind heart, never harming anyone unless provoked. They couldnʼt believe a young cultivator who didnʼt belong to the Davis Family back then could show such grace and potential.

Evelynnʼs aura billowed out, abruptly cowing them as they held their breaths.

ʼLike mother like son…ʼ

They took all their compliments back. The sinister aura couldnʼt be defined, even more wicked than Azarielʼs aura.

”Hear me~”

Evelynn started with her hand raised forward, holding the scroll, ”I will hereby proclaim the first imperial decree issued by the Emperor of the Davis Family, the Divine Emperor of Death. Kneel and pay your respects.”

*Bang!~*

”We pay our respects to the Emperor!”

The Soul Reaper Legion asked no questions and was the first one to fall on their knees. Instantly, many followed suit.

”We pay our respect to the Emperor!”

Friend or family. It didnʼt matter.

Except Logan and Claire, everyone knelt, cupped their hands, and bowed.

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