“Master… he should have been in the old city, but he is a superhuman, so we dare not keep a close watch on him. In addition, no one knows how Qin Che chose to leave. Perhaps he left by teleportation. Duan Wujiu can arrange a car to wait for him at a certain coordinate.”

"No...no, Qin Che is extraordinary, I know that very well, but his teleportation ability can't be unlimited. Even extraordinary people have to pay a price for using their abilities."

Fu Xian was somewhat annoyed, clearly not expecting Qin Che to suddenly appear on the royal side.

What happened?

The situation suddenly changed.

Moreover, it was a change that Fu Xian had not anticipated.

What ability does the royal family have to keep Qin Che and gain his favor?

That old codger Gu Yu, half of his body is already in a coffin, what else could he possibly take out?

Even though the Crown Prince Party has some power, it is all under Fu Xian's control. It is nothing more than the armored guards under the Glory Court. Those people are the old Spirit King's direct subordinates and would never betray him. Even Fu Xian, who used various methods, did not gain the power to mobilize them.

As for the old King Ling...

Is he still awake?

That's so strange.

"Concentrate resources and make sure Qin Che is guarded at Wall Number Ten. I need to know his movements at all times. Also... have our people keep Duan Wujiu under control and not allow him to make any moves. If necessary, we can put him under house arrest!"

"yes!"

After Fu Xian finished injecting the reagent, he quickly stood up. "We can't delay any longer. The Burning Legion must be established immediately! I need to see King Shu. Within these two days, we must launch a military coup and march on the Honor Court!"

He strode away, muttering angrily to himself, "Greedy superhumans, haven't we given them enough...?"

...

Qin Che stayed at Wall Number Ten for five days.

There is no other reason than this.

Because Qin Che had to attend this grand court meeting, Gu Yu needed to announce the old Ling King's edict in court. Although this edict was the result of discussions between Qin Che and the eldest prince and had nothing to do with the old Ling King, he had to be present.

In addition, Gu Yu, relying on the name of the Crown Prince Party, took advantage of the Grand Council meeting to invite King Shu and King Yue to the Glory Court. The armored guards at the bottom of the tower have not rested for the past five days and are fully armed and ready for battle at any time.

"How are the preparations going on the eldest prince's side?"

Qin Che knew that Sa Lingtian had not been at Wall 10 these past few days. He quietly left the western border and deployed troops overseas via the radiation zone's small paths. The two sides agreed on a time: tomorrow, the Crocodile Head Legion of the South China Sea City-State Alliance would launch a probing harassment attack on the western border's military headquarters.

Because the military power of both King Shu and King Yue is concentrated in the General Military Region, it is necessary to divert their attention in order to deal with the coup within the territory.

Neither of them knew it, but they sensed it intuitively.

A major change is about to happen.

Inside the Court of Glory.

The empty throne was deserted.

The factions of Gu Yu, Xing Yao, and others stood in one line, while King Shu, King Yue, and the second, third, and fourth princes stood in another line. Princess Sa Fanyin was not present.

As for Qin Che, he stood beside Gu Yu.

Everyone was very curious about him.

Some people knew him, and some didn't.

As a transcendent being, Qin Che actually has quite a reputation in Lingbi.

Everyone will pay more or less attention to him.

For example, the Moon King was calmly observing Qin Che, scrutinizing him from head to toe with great interest. As for the Shu King, his expression was complicated as he lowered his head in deep thought. Before coming here, he had already made preparations and met with his collaborators. He couldn't miss this opportunity. Clearly, today's grand council was different from the past. Just as Fu Xian had predicted, there had been a change in the royal family.

When King Shu finally met Qin Che, he knew there would be a major change, but he still couldn't figure out what kind of change it would be.

However, no matter what, the promise Fu Xian had made to him still lingered in Prince Shu's mind—

On the day of the Grand Council, they will launch a military coup against the Glory Court, then quickly support the fourth prince to ascend the throne, reorganize the Glory Court, and eliminate the Royal Guards under the tower, completely crushing the Crown Prince's remaining forces.

Even if he were an extraordinary being, he would have to consider whether he could fight a fully-equipped army.

The atmosphere was very heavy.

Gu Yu produced the imperial edict, cleared his throat, and said, "This court meeting is for no other reason than to convey the King's decree to everyone. The man standing beside me is Qin Che, a transcendent being, the leader of Sand Castle and West Castle, the governor of the Southwest region, a member of the Elder Council, and the highest advisor of the Spirit Awakening Department. He will be granted the title of 'Duke Protector of the Kingdom' of Lingbi, and will act as the Spirit King in the future, ruling the entire country and governing the entire territory. This edict will be permanently valid, and cannot be replaced or abolished!"

These words caused an uproar in the audience!

The third and fourth princes exchanged a glance, utterly astonished.

The second prince squinted, looking quite puzzled. Clearly, the information he had learned from Savanyin was different from what he was hearing now.

Isn't this the regent?

Is the acting king responsible for governing the entire territory?

What is the significance of my ascension to the throne?

The Moon King and the Shu King's faces darkened, their pupils contracting slightly. Neither of them expected that the Glory Court would suddenly announce that such a person would serve as regent and grant him the title of duke.

As for the ministers of the prime minister's faction, they all lowered their heads and remained silent.

Clearly, they had been in contact with each other beforehand.

Qin Che accepted the imperial edict with both hands without any expression, and without any refusal, he directly accepted the letter of appointment, and said loudly: "Thank you for the appointment, King Ling. I will live up to the royal family, do my best to govern the Lingbi territory, and devote myself to the cause!"

The silence at the scene was deathly still.

Sudden!

A loud shout!

"I object!"

Everyone looked up and saw that it was the fourth prince, Sa Jinghe, standing next to King Shu.