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Chapter 271: Chapter 271: The Sigh of the Emperor of Great Wei

”I would trouble my two wise brothers for some help. It’s hard for me to make rapid progress alone.”

”Elder brother, don’t worry. My third brother and I will absolutely give it our all to assist you!”

After Guan Yu, Liu Bei, and Zhang Fei left.

Immediately, others came forward to test the Celestial Ladder.

Some left with interest and excitement;

Some departed dejectedly;

Some were secretly invigorated;

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The varied states of the human world are endless.

But what can be confirmed is.

The existence of the Celestial Ladder.

Is enough to reignite the determination of many in the Martial Dao to train once more!

Especially those who were already passionate about martial arts, having a goal now needs no further explanation.

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After Cao Mengde learned of this.

He sighed repeatedly.

The illustrious Great Wei Kingdom has since lost a Guardian God!

He lamented for it.

But at the same time.

The colossal mountain pressing on him finally ’flew away’ on its own.

He couldn’t help but let out a heavy sigh of relief.

Although he is the Emperor of Great Wei, holding significant power, and everyone would adhere to his orders.

It seemed that everyone at court and across Jiuzhou knew that his current status was all because of Ding Ling!

Without Ding Ling.

He, Cao Mengde, could never have come this far.

For this, he had felt grateful, joyful, and laughed heartily.

But...

When a person reaches a certain stage, their thoughts undergo subtle changes.

”With you, Ding Ling, here. My glory as Cao Mengde is overshadowed! Because you, Ding Ling, have absorbed all the radiance. Leaving me in deep, profound darkness!”

”But now you are gone. I am saddened but more relieved. Because I no longer have to fear or worry that one day, you might unseat me and replace me!”

”These days of constant apprehension. Honestly, I really don’t want them anymore.”

Cao Mengde thought to himself:

”Though these words I will never be able to speak to others because they sound too heartless. But reality is that cruel. How could an Emperor wish for another looming sky overhead that suppresses him unto breathlessness?”

Cao Mengde felt slightly apologetic.

Because he knew.

Without Ding Ling guarding the Great Wei Kingdom, he would not have walked so smoothly over this ’long’ period!

But the crisis had mostly been resolved.

Nevertheless, Ding Ling remained.

Yet Cao Mengde had no means to deal with Ding Ling!

He could only offer various benefits, hoping to stabilize Ding Ling.

Like a servant, humbly trying to please his master.

The feeling of trembling discomfort filled him entirely at all times. Especially in recent months, this feeling became increasingly pronounced.

”Ding Ling, you have finally left.”

Cao Mengde exhaled deeply.

The heavy feeling in his heart dispersed, replaced by a sense of rejuvenated joy.

”I finally don’t have to think every day about how to please you, how to support your close ones, how to spare no effort to assist you!”

Because of his earlier promises to Ding Ling.

And also fearing Ding Ling’s unparalleled martial prowess!

Cao Mengde had truly exhausted his service for Ding Ling! Sincerely dealing with him!

The resources of Jiuzhou supported only Ding Ling’s family!

After satisfying Ding Ling’s family.

Only then it would be his, Cao Mengde’s, family’s turn!

Clearly, he was the Emperor.

But Ding Ling lived like the Supreme Emperor! Every move concerned his heart, leaving him with no choice but to revolve around Ding Ling.

A word from Ding Ling.

An order!

He had to exhaust every means to fulfill it.

Many of the tasks were unbelievably difficult!

But he still managed to accomplish most of them.

Just thinking about it was exhausting!

”Ah, Ding Ling, this guy, really lived as I imagined.”

Sometimes, when Cao Mengde worked overtime, exhausted in the dead of night, slumping onto the Emperor’s Seat, thinking of Ding Ling, carefree and enjoying each day with several beauties, he couldn’t help but feel some envy, some jealousy.

”Drunk, resting upon a beauty’s knee, waking to rule the land. Carefree and happy. It was just too enjoyable. But alas, this wasn’t me; it was Ding Ling!”

Cao Mengde thought of Ding Ling’s women.

He couldn’t help but admire in his heart.

Ding Ling’s eye for women was piercing.

The women he chose were all top-notch.

Diao Chan was unrivaled in Jiuzhou.

Da and Xiao Qiao, Du Qingcheng, Zhen Jiang each had their qualities, be it youthful and delicate, elegant and refined, or like beautiful jade flowers, or intelligent and refined.

It truly made Cao Mengde envious.

Because in Cao Mengde’s residence, he couldn’t find a woman comparable to Du Qingcheng.

Let alone someone comparable to Diao Chan.

Cai Wenji, though elegantly no less than Da Qiao, unfortunately, Cai Wenji was also attached to Ding Ling and unwilling to marry him, Cao Mengde.

At this thought.

Cao Mengde’s heart couldn’t help but feel a twinge of bitterness and jealousy!

He, an emperor, was completely overshadowed by Ding Ling.

But thinking that even his throne was brought about by Ding Ling.

Cao Mengde sighed.

”People really can’t be compared to one another!”

”Ding Ling is someone rare across ages! That I, Cao Mengde, could meet him, all in all, is very fortunate!”

”Because of Ding Ling, at least I became an emperor. Accomplished something many could only dream of!”

”In the end, I should respect him, be grateful to him, admire him! And not envy! Because no matter how much I envy, I could never have his kind of martial talent. He is Heaven’s chosen one, so what’s the use of being jealous of him? Better to just diligently perform my role as emperor!”

He seemed to be convincing himself.

After a moment.

He resigned himself, accepting:

”Let it be so.”

He loudly called out:

”Someone, dispatch heavy troops immediately to guard the Celestial Ladder and keep idle individuals at a distance!”

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Ding Ling did not know that the Cao Mengde now was very different from the one who used to think solely for him, for the country and the people, eager to please him and hold onto his power.

He had become more overbearing, restrained, stable, dignified, decisive!

However, though Ding Ling wasn’t aware of Cao Mengde’s deep changes.

He did know one thing.

People change!

No matter who he chooses as emperor.

Once they reach that emperor’s position, many people’s ambitions, and desires start to swell!

They become more tyrannical and more intolerant of people disobeying their orders!

Especially those emperors with absolute military power, who wield significant influence!

How could they allow someone with a higher status than them to constantly overshadow them?

Once when Ding Ling visited the Imperial Palace to see Cao Mengde, he sensed Cao Mengde’s tension, discomfort, and from then on, he rarely took the initiative to see Cao Mengde.

Everything was focused on strengthening Diao Chan and others.

Until he ascended the Celestial Ladder and left.

He never actively visited the Imperial Palace.

Instead, he had Wang Yue, Tong Yuan, and others help take care of Diao Chan, to avoid conflicts of interest.

Proven by fact.

Ding Ling’s actions were right.

After he left.

Cao Mengde began, intentionally or not, to weaken the control Ding Ling’s generals had over military power.

Upon noticing this, Pan Feng brought his entire family to join Zhao Yun, Diao Chan, and others.