Junlin looked down at the group of officials kneeling on the ground.

After taking this position, he realized that he didn't seem to have much to say to these officials.

They're just a bunch of useless idiots!

No, it's not entirely useless.

Suddenly remembering something, Junlin cleared his throat and said, "My beloved subjects, rise. It's time to pay your taxes."

Upon hearing this, the newly arrived officials below were momentarily stunned.

Pay taxes? What taxes?

Those old officials who had paid taxes years ago knew perfectly well what was going on and were all cursing in their hearts. They thought, "Damn it, he came back just to collect taxes, huh?"

It was the same last time, and it's the same this time. They really treat them like韭菜 (leeks, meaning chives), ready to be harvested at will.

Everyone cursed inwardly, but they only dared to curse inwardly.

On the surface, he still smiled obsequiously and agreed.

All they want now is to get rid of King's Landing as soon as possible, otherwise they fear they'll be bankrupt in just a few days!

Those officials who were still unaware of the situation immediately agreed.

It's just collecting taxes, anyway, the unfortunate ones are the common people, what does it have to do with them?

Seeing that everyone agreed, Junlin nodded in satisfaction.

He continued, "Now, I shall announce something. In order to promote the spirit of selfless dedication, from this day forward, my Chi Xiao Empire is willing to donate everything it possesses to the Qing Luan Empire free of charge. What do you think, my beloved ministers?"

Upon hearing this, the court fell silent.

Everyone was stunned.

But soon a few people couldn't stand it anymore. Junlin used his power to intimidate them, and they had no choice but to back down.

But now, Junlin can destroy the Chixiao Empire with just a single sentence?!

They absolutely will not allow this to happen!

The Chixiao Empire is gone, which means that the official positions they worked so hard to obtain are also gone.

Absolutely not!

An old man immediately stepped forward and rebuked, "Your Majesty! You may humiliate us as you please, but this is absolutely unacceptable!"

"Huh?"

Yun Ruoxi was taken aback when she heard the old man's words.

When she first saw the old man come out, she thought he was going to praise Junlin for his great wisdom and righteousness.

To my surprise, he actually rejected King's Landing's proposal; he's really getting senile!

Junlin ignored the old man and simply sighed deeply.

Yun Ruoxi was furious, and the old man died on the spot the next moment.

Even so, it didn't wake everyone up; quite a few people still stood up and pointed their fingers at King's Landing, ready to hurl insults.

Without exception, these people were killed on the spot by Yun Ruoxi as soon as they opened their mouths!

After a short while, no one else stepped forward.

The remaining people, more than half of them, looked at the corpses of the dead officials on the ground with great disdain.

They didn't quite understand these people's thoughts.

Regardless of how long Junlin can reign as emperor, even if he submits to the Qingluan Empire, so what? He can simply become an official in the Qingluan Empire later.

"Your Majesty is wise! We have long yearned for life in the Azure Phoenix Empire, but I was born in the Chi Xiao Empire. Even though I yearn for it, there is nothing I can do about it."

"Yes, Your Majesty! Your Majesty's spirit of selfless dedication is truly unprecedented. Having an emperor like Your Majesty is an honor for our Chi Xiao Empire, a blessing earned over millions of years. We will certainly give our full support to Your Majesty's journey!"

"..."

For a time, the imperial court was in an uproar.

The remaining officials all expressed their full support for the proposal to submit to the Azure Phoenix Empire, fearing that if they hesitated even a moment, Yun Ruoxi would kill them on the spot.

Junlin was very satisfied to see the crowd of people expressing their feelings one after another.

There are many rogue cultivators in this imperial court who are after fame and fortune. To expect these people to have a strong sense of belonging to the Chixiao Empire is wishful thinking.

Just as Junlin was considering whether to just find someone to handle things.

Suddenly, a person stepped forward from the crowd. "Your Majesty, we naturally agree with Your Majesty's actions, but if the members of the former royal family learn of this, they may harbor rebellious intentions. Your humble servant suggests that the members of the former royal family be exterminated!"

"oh?"

Jun Lin raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, somewhat surprised, and carefully examined the speaker.

This person has delicate features and a slender figure. He looks delicate and frail, and at first glance, one might mistake him for a woman dressed as a man.

Upon closer inspection... it really is a woman dressed as a man!

“6”

Now that things have come to this, Junlin finally understands why so many women disguised as men have gone undetected.

Because it really is nothing special.

She's on the same level as Qin Qianyun.

However, this girl actually wants him to wipe out the entire royal family; she seems to be someone of considerable importance.

This seems like a good candidate.

Although he was ready to hand over the Chi Xiao Empire to Qing Yixue, he had no intention of doing it himself; that would be too troublesome.

He had originally planned to randomly select one of the court officials, but now that the young woman had stepped forward, it saved him the trouble of making a choice.

The girl couldn't help but feel nervous after being stared at by Junlin for so long.

Could it be that her identity has been discovered?

Just as the girl was panicking and preparing to reveal her identity, Jun Lin suddenly spoke up: "Don't worry, the members of the former royal family will disappear completely in the next few days. As for you, I have something to ask you to do."

The girl was overjoyed upon hearing this. As long as the royal family members were all dead, her revenge would be complete.

As for the tasks that King's Landing had assigned to her.

Regardless, Junlin avenged her and destroyed the Chixiao Empire, making him her benefactor. She would be willing to repay him even with her body!

Therefore, the young woman immediately nodded and said, "Please give your orders, Your Majesty, and I will do my utmost!"

Jun Lin nodded. "I won't stay here for long. I'll be leaving in a few days. You'll take over from me and arrange everything related to the Qingluan Empire's annexation of the Chixiao Empire."

These words caused another moment of silence in the court. Everyone knew that from this day forward, the Eastern Region was about to undergo a dramatic change!

...

The next day.

The king simply plundered a wave of taxes and then ransacked the homes of the officials who died in court yesterday.

Only then did he leave the court satisfied, and stroll through the streets of Chixiao Holy City with his empresses.

At the same time, the man in white returned.

"Young Master, I have not failed you!"

The man in white respectfully bowed to Jun Lin.

"So fast?"

Jun Lin raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised. As expected, he had underestimated the efficiency of a Supreme Realm expert.

After returning to the Emperor's Banner in white, Junlin glanced in the direction of the Imperial Palace.

Now that everything has been resolved, he can continue with his itinerary.

The girl from yesterday has already been controlled by him using the laws of illusion. After he leaves, she will complete the tasks he assigned step by step.

The illusionary laws imposed on the girl will only disappear after the Azure Phoenix Empire completely annexes the Chi Xiao Empire and becomes the only empire in the Eastern Region.