The Demon Emperor was Saint Emperor

Chapter 101: Uninvited Guests

"The Celestial Destiny Empire will be reborn, believe in Helena."

Walking on the streets that seemed unchanged, Lynn gazed towards the direction of the Imperial City.

Helena must be working hard now as well. This vast Empire indeed has lost its pillar, and it’s up to her, a strong woman, to support it with her delicate shoulders that can withstand a thousand pounds without breaking a sweat.

"Mmm! Little Yuna can smell the scent of sunshine, and everyone will be alright in the future."

Beside her, Little Yuna, hand in hand with Little Yuri as they strolled through the streets, said in her childlike voice, as if to show that she too believed in Helena, her mother.

"A quick knife to cut the rotten flesh works fast, but it also harms the body. Give it a month’s time; if it can endure the first month, then the Celestial Destiny Empire still has a future."

Xiya was not familiar with Helena and did not have the unconditional faith in her as Lynn did. She just stated her judgment, hoping for the best for Helena because although she was compassionate, she really did not want to open another welfare home.

Truly compassionate Elves do not wish to save more people but rather for there to be no one left in the world that needs saving.

"So many bad people have died, the Celestial Destiny Empire will get better."

Vivian, protected well by her family since childhood, rarely encountered the dark side of the Empire, but that didn’t mean she didn’t catch wind of it at all. Over the years, she had come to know what kind of people her fellow nobles of the Celestial Destiny Empire were.

Now, those people have been executed by Her Majesty the Empress. With the bad people gone, surely the Celestial Destiny Empire will become better, right?

"Let’s not talk about these things, let’s shop for our stuff."

Lynn was merely expressing his feelings earlier; he didn’t understand politics or governance. In these areas, he couldn’t offer much help, so he could only hope that Helena, with her royal lineage, was up to the task.

"Sure, I want to buy a few identical outfits for Lily and Nana. They will be doubly cute dressed that way."

Vivian didn’t want to discuss such bloody topics either, finding more joy in spending time with her boyfriend and the children.

She particularly liked Lynn’s two well-behaved treasures. If given the chance, she’d love to dress up the two little cuties. They looked so alike; it would be a pity not to dress them as twins.

In fact, Little Yuri and Little Yuna did already have identical outfits, which Lynn had bought for them. It’s just that the little ones never wore them like that, seemingly wanting Lynn to be able to distinguish them easily.

But actually, with Lynn’s familiarity with Little Yuri, even if they were indeed a pair of twins, he could easily tell them apart.

"Little Yuna already has many new clothes, we shouldn’t waste money on more."

Having grown up accustomed to hardship, Little Yuna was very frugal. As long as she had a few outfits to change into, she was already satisfied.

"Little Yuri, too. Xiya Mom and Lynn Dad have already bought me a lot of new clothes. Vivian Mom, if you want us to be twins, we already have matching clothes."

Although Little Yuri had never suffered much hardship, she was a sensible child.

No matter how wealthy Lynn Dad was, she and Nana, even as little princesses, shouldn’t spend money recklessly. With such money, wouldn’t it be better to let Dad marry a few more pretty moms? Then there would be even more people doting on them...

No matter how understanding and considerate the two little ones were, Lynn, who intended to raise his daughters richly, was still determined to treat them as little princesses.

Speaking of which, Empress Helena was also one of their moms, so they were inherently true little princesses.

Lynn, along with his wife and children, was shopping and buying all the way, showcasing a lavish demeanor.

Meanwhile, on the other side, several unknown guests arrived at the newly opened Teleportation Array in Celestial Destiny City.

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"It’s been a long time since I’ve been to Celestial Destiny City; it’s as bustling as ever, but unfortunately, it’s gold covered in mud. Brilliant at the core, yet unbearably foul outside."

Having stepped off the Teleportation Array, Brian led his team down the bustling streets, absorbing the lively atmosphere no different from that of the other Seven Great Imperial Capitals, yet lamenting endlessly.

As a noble of the Eagle Empire, Brian was acutely aware of the Celestial Destiny Empire’s situation. Despite the grandeur and splendor of its Imperial City, less than a hundred kilometers beyond lay regions so impoverished and barren that to call them backwater wastelands would be an understatement tenfold.

The Celestial Mandate Emperor was a disgrace, and most of the nobles and City Lords under him weren’t much better. As long as they paid tribute on time, the Celestial Mandate Emperor didn’t care about the lives of his subjects.

The Celestial Destiny Empire was once among the high echelons of the Eight Great Empires and was even the leader at its founding. But now?

For miles, not a soul was seen, only scattered with bones.

If not for the non-aggression pact signed by the Eight Great Empires and the current era’s global effort to unite against the Demon Race, the first imperial corpse to be divided wouldn’t have been the Demon Dragon Emperor, but rather the abominable Celestial Mandate Emperor.

However, for Brian, a noble of the Eagle Empire, while the Celestial Mandate Emperor might be the bane of the Human Race, he was also a great benefactor to the Eagle Empire.

Had he not been so extravagantly wasteful, stripping the land bare and leaving the people of the Celestial Destiny Empire with no way out, the neighboring Eagle Empire wouldn’t have so easily absorbed the various talents fleeing from the Celestial Destiny Empire, rising from seventh to fourth among the Empires in just over a decade.

This was a genuine achievement of the Celestial Mandate Emperor, albeit one he made for another country.

After suffering from the Demon Race plague, all the Empires and Kingdoms urgently needed to replenish their populations. Simply advocating for more births couldn’t keep up with the Demon Race’s slaughter rate, and poaching people from other countries was the fastest solution.

The Celestial Mandate Emperor was the largest supplier of population, handing people over without charge. If he weren’t truly rotten to the core, many wouldn’t mind him at all.

"Let’s go. There’s nothing worth seeing in this pearl stuck in rotten meat. We’ll head to the embassy first, meet with the Imperial ambassador, then go to the Celestial Mandate Emperor."

Brian, despite his peculiar fondness for soft young men, was quite efficient in his work. Otherwise, the front-line Grand Marshal wouldn’t have nominated him for the task.

The personnel of the special team were all experienced and naturally wouldn’t be fooled by Celestial Destiny City’s false glamour.

The journey to the Eagle Empire’s embassy in Celestial Destiny City went smoothly, although patrols within the city seemed to have intensified significantly.

Understandably so, since a high-tier Saint named Lynn had suddenly emerged in Celestial Destiny City. It would be a wonder if the Celestial Mandate Emperor could sleep peacefully without tightening security.

"Oh, my dear Kent Ambassador, it’s been three years. You’ve become more slender."

Upon arriving at the Eagle Empire’s embassy, Brian’s eyes gleamed as he saw the Imperial Ambassador Kent who had come to greet him.

Using the term "slender" to describe a man is not quite flattering, but for Kent, standing at 1.78 meters tall and weighing only 110 pounds, it was undoubtedly accurate.

Brian preferred such gentle-looking men; with a little fragrance and dressed in women’s clothing, wouldn’t he make a soft, delicious young man?"