Divine Emperor of Death

Chapter 4944  Proclaiming

Zenova lowered her gaze.

The crimson veil that hid the lower half of her face fluttered faintly as the wind passed through the area, stirring the fragrance of the immortal blossoms and the faint residue of the aura left by the imperial decree.

Zenova raised her hand and slowly withdrew her hands from Mingzhi's grasp, not forcefully but gently, before she grasped Mingzhi's hands.

"I appreciate the concern, but these words- I want to hear it from the person herself."

"…"

Mingzhi pursed her lips.

That was a big ask considering Zenova and Evelynn were still pissed off at each other.

If one didn't forgive the other, it would be difficult to take a step forward in this issue.

As she remained at a loss for words, Zenova continued.

"However, I'm not here to create trouble. You people were just so blind that I had to step in and take the free meal that was handed to me over on a silver plate. I didn't create this problem. I only provided a solution, so why do you look at me like I'm some cornered animal that's going to bare its fangs at your group?"

Mingzhi giggled, "That's because you appear prepared for everything. Even without my Heart Intent, I can sense the thick wall you are putting up. I have to say I also sense these from the new sisters, but you especially, it's incredibly dense and makes others not near you. You're like a wild swan whom we don't know if it's safe to interact with. If you admit that they are your sisters, then their problems are also yours, don't you think?"

Zenova's eyes flickered.

This girl even put a stop to the retorts she would give to the question, making it her problem instead of others.

"Heart Intent… why are you not using it on me?"

"Naturally, you would be able to sense it, but mostly because when I use it along with Charm Laws, you wouldn't see it coming and become my good sister easily."

"…"

Zenova momentarily went speechless.

It was astonishing to hear that Mingzhi managed to fuse Charm Laws with Enigmatic Heart Laws, since it was known to be one of the most deadly combinations for heart intent users.

Women tended to learn it more than men because of their emotional range and intent to charm their audience. However, they also tend to go crazy after learning this fusion because even maintaining a semblance of sanity from sensing other people's emotions in a mental form is difficult, much less sharing it with others and snaring their hearts through radiating immense charm.

It would exude their own true emotions, which people would end up hating instead of liking.

Since Davis was a user of Enigmatic Heart Laws, she made sure to learn more about it. Without it, she wouldn't have devised a plan to seduce him and obtain him.

Regardless, she looked at Mingzhi like she was looking at a new species.

"You… haven't gone crazy yet?"

"I'm on the brink- always~" Mingzhi inclined her head and winked.

It carried a raw, impeccable charm, causing Zenova to smile and gain a good impression of her.

"You're cute. Good of you to lay your cards before me so that I don't get mad later on when I learn of it. Since your sincerity is true, I will take your words to heart to consider deeply."

"I guess I am satisfied with these words for today." Mingzhi slowly nodded.

She knew she couldn't force this issue with two prideful women. She guessed she would receive the same answer from Evelynn if she were to advise her.

Zenova patted Mingzhi's hand.

"But I will say this- this family cannot be run on emotions alone. It needs a supreme figure like our Emperor. Too many opinions will only lead to chaos. Your system could've been better when there were fewer women in the harem, but now, you saw it yourself. Even though there was unity in wanting to save sister Natalya, different opinions and expectations made it difficult for her to be pardoned and eventually made our Emperor unable to intervene, nearly making him see this matter as though it was an issue of the harem rather than the issue of the family."

Mingzhi turned awkward, "That's because… he is not supposed to interfere in the matters of the harem since it will only end up showing favoritism…"

"That's true. An Emperor should not bother himself with the affairs of the harem. However, for issues such as these that affect the entire family, there only needs to be one valid opinion and perhaps many suggestions. Don't you agree?"

Mingzhi thought for a moment before nodding lightly.

"I agree." She smirked, "And I noticed you influencing the power balance to return to him since you cannot hold it yourself at this moment, so hopefully, you won't try to take over it later."

"Hard to say~"

Zenova took her hands back as she folded with an intrigued smile, "Whether the power falls on my hands all depends on him, so let's see how much you trust him to not do that."

"Hehe~" Mingzhi giggled, "We all trust him to not do that at least for this decade."

"…"

Mingzhi gestured to the exit, "Come, we don't want to miss the first imperial decree of the Davis Family."

"First…" Zenova wryly smiled as she followed, "One of my current goals is to make our family into a true imperial family. If you accept me as your sister, then help me make this come true. I read the laws you charted, and they were concise and legible, even closing many loopholes. I could see the passion."

"Thank you." Mingzhi's lips curled, but then made a troubled expression, "I love my freewill and the freedom to act crass and classy as I please instead of acting like a noble consort in an imperial harem. The others have also become used to it, so changing at this point wouldn't bear well."

"Mhm, I'm aware. I have looked at the state of this family over the past week and could see why endearment would be prioritized over etiquette and manners. However, as his celestial fairies, we must look the part instead of wearing simple robes when going out."

"…"

Mingzhi inwardly cried, "Is this to please your sense of aesthetics? Why are you planning on imposing your sense of aesthetics on others when others have just started to like you? Are you trying to push them away?"

"Let me know if I'm imposing, or the others just do not want to appear lavish because they do not want to be seen as pretentious, because even the big sister is not wearing an imperial robe but a standard cultivator's robe with very few ornaments accentuating her appearance. Naturally, she looks lovely as much as she is deadly, but as long as this is an imperial family, we must look the part and make his eyes brighten with admiration and respect when he sees us."

"…" Mingzhi blinked, knowing Zenova had a point.

Women tended to make themselves beautiful and bought anything that their eyes fancied, yet in this family, it was different. She knew most of them were not interested in fashion, but a certain minority did hold themselves back, although they did not make a big deal out of it since they were more or less fully engaged with cultivating, trying to catch up to Davis.

Even if he possessed a lesser cultivation base than them, they could never match his prowess, so they could only strive to improve themselves by comprehending Laws of higher quality and increasing their cultivation further.

"I'll think about it…" Mingzhi uttered absentmindedly as her thoughts swirled around its advantages and disadvantages.

They turned silent and quickly caught up to their sisters.

The entire Davis Family and the heads of major powers within the alliance soon gathered before their grand mansion. They quickly responded to the summons, showcasing their loyalty and respect for the Davis Family.

From elders to children, many were present, even the ones who were in seclusion but heard Davis had come back and never came back in to see him, awaiting their turn. The air was solemn yet full of intrigue, wondering what this commotion was about.

"A platform appears to have been setup…" Logan said as he looked around, watching his daughter-in-laws all appear.

It was a sight that made him sigh as each one of them were dazzling than the other. His son was truly the son of heaven.

'Only if he weren't a Divergent…' He inwardly laughed.

"I just said that they're playing Empire and there's going to be an imperial announcement soon… so dubious…" Claire was in his arms, appearing confused.

"What could it be?" Founder Alstreim looked intrigued.

"Azariel, what's going on?" Fenren scratched his head.

"I'm not sure, uncle." Azariel shook his head.

He didn't reveal Natalya's matter since it was a family matter. He also looked to the platform, wondering what was going on.

Suddenly, his eyes flickered.

At this moment, they could see Evelynn's figure at the top of the platform.

Their eyes widened with amazement, honored to see the first wife of Davis greet them. She was dazzling like a gem and poisonous as a thorny flower, yet they knew she had a kind heart, never harming anyone unless provoked. They couldn't believe a young cultivator who didn't belong to the Davis Family back then could show such grace and potential.

Evelynn's aura billowed out, abruptly cowing them as they held their breaths.

'Like mother like son…'

They took all their compliments back. The sinister aura couldn't be defined, even more wicked than Azariel's aura.

"Hear me~"

Evelynn started with her hand raised forward, holding the scroll, "I will hereby proclaim the first imperial decree issued by the Emperor of the Davis Family, the Divine Emperor of Death. Kneel and pay your respects."

*Bang!~*

"We pay our respects to the Emperor!"

The Soul Reaper Legion asked no questions and was the first one to fall on their knees. Instantly, many followed suit.

"We pay our respect to the Emperor!"

Friend or family. It didn't matter.

Except Logan and Claire, everyone knelt, cupped their hands, and bowed.

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