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Chapter 534: The Panda Empire, Emperor Shaohao
Chapter 534: The Panda Empire, Emperor Shaohao
Su Yu had just left when Alyssa, who had been "sleeping," opened her eyes and propped herself up on her elbow, reluctantly watching the direction he had gone.
She had actually been awake for a while, just pretending to sleep.
Morningstar, the cat, was lying beside her pillow.
Seeing her like this, Morningstar leaned forward and rubbed against Alyssa's arm, smiling, "What, feeling a bit sad?"
"Yeah," Alyssa nodded lightly, her eyes filled with resignation. "Ke Xin won't be back for a long time, and there's the threat of the Skrulls in their world. Our chances of seeing each other are getting slimmer and slimmer."
"Don't worry about that," Morningstar comforted her. "Once Tina advances to the Legendary realm, she'll find a way for you to enter his world. Then you can be with him all the time!"
Alyssa shook her head with a faint smile, "It's not that simple. I have to manage the vast Golden Rose Empire. If I leave with Ke Xin for months, how can I manage the country?"
"That's easy!" Morningstar's whiskers twitched, jokingly. "You and Ke Xin can have a little Ke Xin, and let the little one manage the country, wouldn't that work?"
Alyssa's face turned bright red, and she playfully pulled the silk blanket over Morningstar, annoyed, "Have what? Why don't you have one with him?"
"I'm a Star Cat, and it's impossible for me to have offspring with a human."
"I don't care! If you mention this again, I'll make you have one with him!"
Alyssa, now completely devoid of her regal dignity, tussled with Morningstar under the blanket.
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The capital of the Panda Empire, Bamboo City.
In the main hall of the imperial palace, the Bamboo God Hall, Emperor Shaohao sat on his throne, discussing military affairs with his ministers below.
They were discussing, but in reality, they were more worried about the ongoing war on the front lines.
Originally, the Panda Empire had never feared attacks from other races. If all the races came at once, the Pandas would still win.
But who knew that humans, elves, orcs, dwarves, and the other five major races would send their most elite forces, forming a 2 million-strong coalition army that marched straight into the Panda Empire through the Mantid Plateau.
Of course, the Pandas weren't incapable of defeating this 2 million-strong coalition. With a full mobilization, they could win.
But Emperor Shaohao couldn't bear to see his people die in the conflict.
So, when the coalition first formed, he sent envoys to request peace talks.
These envoys, bearing utmost sincerity, traveled to the Mantid Plateau to tell the coalition that if they withdrew, the Pandas would share the Azerite they had mined with the other races, setting aside their differences to work together.
However, the coalition's greed exceeded the Pandas' expectations.
Upon arriving in the Panda continent, the coalition discovered that the land was fertile and rich in spiritual energy.
Even the areas the Pandas called "barren lands," such as the Mantid Plateau and the Wasteland of Fear, had higher spiritual energy content in the air than their own continents!
This discovery made the coalition think about occupying and dividing the Panda Empire.
So, the coalition joined forces with the native Mantid and Mogu, advancing south to invade the Panda Empire, aiming for its complete destruction.
Now, the war had spread over hundreds of kilometers, leaving the land barren and the once-fertile fields charred. The people were displaced, living in dire conditions, and the front-line army faced a significant shortage of food and supplies.
If it weren't for the support of the Golden Rose Empire, which provided them with much-needed food and weapons, the empire would be in an even more precarious position.
As Emperor Shaohao and his ministers were discussing the upcoming war, a guard entered the palace and knelt before the emperor, one knee on the ground. "Your Majesty, the envoy from the Golden Sparrow Empire, Kexing, requests an audience."
"Oh, Kexing?" The ministers' bodies all tensed slightly at the name.
Kexing was a household name, likely to be the future prince of the Golden Sparrow Empire and the husband of Empress Alize.
He was also the driving force behind the bilateral friendship between the Golden Sparrow Empire and the Pandaren Empire.
"Bring him in quickly!" Emperor Shaohao stood from his throne and beckoned.
"As you command!"
The guard bowed and left to fetch Kexing.
A moment later, the guard returned with Su Yu to the main hall.
The ministers all rose from their seats, eyeing Su Yu as if he were a rare creature on display.
Su Yu felt decidedly uncomfortable under the Pandaren's gazes, especially since on Blue Star, pandas were the ones considered rare!
Emperor Shaohao stood on the dais, stroking his long beard, and declared with authority, "Welcome, Kexing! As the saying goes, 'It is a joy to have friends coming from afar.' I, on behalf of the Pandaren Empire, welcome you!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Su Yu bowed in the manner of a mage and said seriously, "Both our Golden Sparrow Empire and your esteemed nation have suffered greatly from foreign invasions. The Western Continent of the Golden Sparrow once lay in ruins under the heel of invaders, and now your country is enduring the ironclad oppression of the aggressors."
"I have come to assist your nation in repelling the invaders and shattering the schemes of these greedy aggressors!"
When Su Yu referred to "invaders," he did not mean the coalition of the Eight Races. The Golden Sparrow Empire could not rashly oppose the Eight Races, as that would be extremely dangerous.
Instead, Su Yu's "invaders" referred to the native races of the Pandaren continent—the Mantis Beasts and the Ancients. Su Yu could help the Pandaren fend off the attacks from these two races, providing significant assistance.
Emperor Shaohao, of course, understood what Su Yu meant. His eyes lit up, and he asked, "Mr. Kexing, how many troops have you brought with you?"
Su Yu calmly shook his head. "None, just me."
Before the Pandaren could feel disappointed, Su Yu continued, "But even just me is more than enough."
Su Yu released his aura, and the terrifying pressure of a Legendary powerhouse immediately filled the entire hall.
"Seventh Rank? You've already ascended to Legendary?!" one of the ministers exclaimed in disbelief.
"By the grace of Nuzao, it really is Legendary! How many years has it been?"
"Unimaginable, truly unimaginable."
The ministers murmured to each other in hushed tones, their voices and expressions filled with shock.
When Su Yu first arrived in this world, he was only a First Rank mage, gaining prominence as a distinguished scholar.
In just three to four years, Su Yu had ascended from an unknown First Rank to Legendary! The speed of his advancement was terrifying.
Even Emperor Shaohao was taken aback.
Seventh Rank was the pinnacle of combat power in the world. The Pandaren Empire had only ten Seventh Rank powerhouses.
Moreover, it was important to note that Su Yu was not afraid of death. He could fully revive within a short period after dying, which meant his combat power far exceeded his rank, nearly matching that of a peak Legendary!
Su Yu was right; just he alone would be a significant boost to the Pandaren!
(End of Chapter)
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