Divine Emperor of Death

Chapter 4945  In Front Of the Allies

Evan Cauldon, Mark Ruth, Louis Ashton, Agis Stirlander, and Igor Stirlander were all here, kneeling formally without any resistance in their minds.

Their cultivations seemed to have risen to the Immortal Emperor Stage, still unstable, as though they had just broken through recently. Only Mark Ruth and Louis Ashtonʼs cultivations were stable, signifying their ability to consolidate their cultivations even at their age, although they couldnʼt be considered old in the Immortal Emperor Stage.

Now they looked no different than young men, some even marrying new, powerful, and talented women who wanted to consolidate power.

The Davis Family might be free of power struggle but the families in the alliance could not spend their days that leisurely.

There was the Loret Family, headed by Ernest Loret, who is Davisʼs half-sibling, and there was also the Alstreim Family, headed by Ancestor Dian Alstreim at the top. They both competed for the Davis Familyʼs resources in the competition ladder.

As long as they can collect enough contribution points by dealing with many tasks and missions issued by the Davis Family to build and protect for them, even safeguard the sanctuary for the common populace, they could access the treasury and obtain the resources they wanted.

Similarly, there was the Jadelight Clan, Goldsun Clan, Blackryst Clan, Ruth Family, Ashton Family, Cauldon Family, Stavenger Family, Yughen Family, Xylusc Clan, Mystic Ice Sect, and many other newly formed powers.

Even Davisʼs friends could be considered in this line, like the small Alexi Family and Drake Family, and the new Stirlander Family formed by Natalyaʼs grandfather, Agis Stirlander.

Furthermore, allies like the Stavenger Family of the Whispering Wildlands Lower Realm, the newly created Yughen Family of the Ghostly Crow Lower Realm, and the Azure Trees of the Azure Tree Lower Realm were also part of this alliance.

They had to improve themselves faster than anyone else to maintain their power so that no other new power would come out to snatch the resources that could have gone to them instead.

The competition was heavy but still healthy due to the strict rules of the Davis Family.

At this moment, Evelynn had just announced her intention to proclaim the first imperial decree.

They still remembered the first imperial edict that was given out at the moment the Davis Family was founded. It was entombed on a monument and displayed for everyone to see, but it wasnʼt for show since it was inside the Davis Familyʼs Founding Hall.

But now, there was going to be an imperial decree, a personal command from the Emperor that they dared not go against.

”…”

Evelynnʼs father, Evan Cauldon, trembled, but he couldnʼt stop his grin from spreading on his face as he was incredibly proud. His little daughter, naive and clueless, grew to be such a magnificent woman. He had to admit that he didnʼt have eyes and needed to have taught her more instead of just confining her to her room and the trade house.

”…”

Hexena Xylusc also knelt along with her subordinates. She wore a mask, not showing her face, since it was the same as Evelynnʼs. However, her gaze was quite fond and full of approval as she saw Evelynn standing at the forefront and acting like the leader.

Then there were the individuals who didnʼt belong to a power but carried themselves with the confidence of a leader, possessing powerful cultivations like King and the other magical beasts, Ant Overlord, and many other powerful figures.

”…” Even Rokushi Mirai was here, half-willing and half-unwilling to hand back the black-white stone since she needed more time to learn with it.

There was even a ghost lurking in broad daylight, but no one seemed to notice.

”Should we also kneel?” Claire asked Logan with soul transmission. He shook his head.

”As his parents, we enjoy his status, so that would make us the Retired Emperor and the Empress Dowager. We donʼt need to kneel, or we would be harming him according to superstition I couldnʼt be bothered to learn.”

”Pff~ Itʼs all your fault that they didnʼt seriously learn to become an imperial family~” Claire pinched his arm, causing him to laugh silently.

But he rubbed his chin with a profound look on his face, liking this atmosphere a lot.

It was an atmosphere that revered his son, the Divine Emperor of Death.

With the children also present down below, Lydiaʼs gaze flickered.

The classes finally restarted, but they were suddenly pulled out as their classes came to a pause. What was going on?

Evelynn lowered her hand and turned to look back.

A woman clad in a blue robe draped in a dark blue cloak, walked before them, standing at the front of the platform.

Natalya blinked at the audience.

She found her father and mother in the crowd and sweetly smiled. Her eyes went a bit wide when she saw her uncle Agis Stirlander carry a few children. It seems like her family was doing well, causing her to wave at them.

They also waved back lightly before quickly cupping their hands.

ʼAt least act apologetic…ʼ

Evelynn went speechless at Natalya, causing her to inwardly shake her head in amusement before she raised her hand and waved.

”Today, we bring here Natalya Astoria, the second wife of the Divine Emperor of Death, mother to Eden Davis, and a good sister to me, who accompanied me from the moment I ascended with our husband. She has committed a fatal mistake- no, a fatal crime as she put the family in danger and therefore, could receive the penalty of a hundred-year jail sentence at the minimum and soul torture until death to the maximum.”

”…”

For a moment, there was absolute silence before a shocked voice echoed.

”What!?” Igor Stirlander stood up, his face shocked and his body quivering.

His face quickly turned pale. Rosalia Stirlander, Natalyaʼs mother, was no different, becoming pale with fright.

They were here to see their great son-in-law happily, and when Natalya stood in front of the platform, they thought she was going to receive some reward. However, it turned out that she was going to be on an execution stage instead of a reward stage!

The members of the Stirlander Family were shook and the others did not know what was going on.

Their brains flipped, not understanding how it could come to this.

What kind of crime had Natalya committed for the generous and compassionate Divine Emperor of Death to prosecute his own wife?

Did someone die?

”Whoa, woah, woah…” Drake was dumbfounded, not understanding how Davis could come to this decision.

Was the crime that big?

He was initially not willing to even kneel, but after knowing he was deep in debt with the Davis Family, he didnʼt let friendship stand on official business, but it seems like he might have to protest if the reason wasnʼt good, and teach Davis a lesson to not prosecute their own wives.

”…” Lydiaʼs gaze shook, her amethyst pupils dilating with pure shock.

How can the unthinkable happen? The Davis Family that was so close, how can a rift form!? She trembled, trying to recall her mother Elliaʼs, words as she felt cold.

”No! Something mustʼve gone wrong… this… this is a misunderstanding!” Igor Stirlander raised his hands and shook them.

”Silence!”

Shirley smashed the rod of the Icefire Duality Spear onto the platform, causing a resounding echo to spread, which caused everyoneʼs hearts to tremble from the extraordinary aura infused within it. They quickly became shocked, unable to believe how powerful she was.

The rate of improvement the wives of the Divine Emperor of Death displayed was as crazy as his.

All that pressure was cast on Igor Stirlander, causing him to kneel again. However, part of it also fell on Louis Ashton, causing him to groan.

ʼMy good daughter… why are you suppressing me too?ʼ

”You are in the presence of the Emperor!”

Shirley uttered loudly, her voice resounding magnificently, but could only inwardly respond to herself, ʼSorry, imperial father. I must put on a show for the sake of my family. Sacrifice yourself for me.ʼ

She nearly stuck a tongue out, not wanting to be blamed for hurting Natalyaʼs father, so she brought her father into the fray as well.

Once the atmosphere turned silent, Evelynn raised her hand, the scroll rolling open, releasing an incredible soul aura that cowed everyone in the crowd without a shred of doubt.

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