My System Is Three Thousand Years Early

Having realized the crux of the matter, the Great Tang Emperor felt a headache coming on.

The deeper Li Chengqian and all the soldiers within Chang’an City were bound to it, the more troublesome it seemed to the Emperor at this moment.

After all, Chang’an City was no longer under his control.

Even more so.

At this time, the Emperor didn’t even know who controlled Chang’an City; the fates of the city and all its soldiers were not in his hands.

Powerlessness.

Helplessness.

The Emperor had few options left regarding the current situation.

He glanced down at the Jade Seal in his hand, pondered for a moment, and was just about to look up at Li Chengqian and say something.

But he ended up saying nothing at all.

The Emperor silently sent his Primordial Spirit into the Jade Seal again, intending to see what the person who secretly controlled the entire Chang’an City from behind the scenes aimed to achieve.

Just as the Emperor’s Primordial Spirit entered the Jade Seal and felt the vast pressure like that of an ocean, before he had a chance to touch the construct of Chang’an City hidden within the seal.

The Jade Seal suddenly burst into a brilliant radiance.

Streaks of light converged in the eyes of the Emperor.

The Emperor wasn’t panicked by this sudden change, but simply narrowed his eyes, observing the source of the dazzling light.

In a daze,

It seemed to the Emperor as if he saw

a figure emerging within that dazzling light.

Seeing the appearance of this figure,

The Emperor quickly realized that this silhouette might well be the person who had taken control of Chang’an City before him.

He quietly watched as the figure in the light slowly took on a distinct form and became more solid.

Just as the figure solidified to a certain extent, and the Emperor was about to see the person’s face, to identify who had snatched Chang’an City from his grasp,

He discovered

that the person’s face was still a blur, not yet revealed.

Enveloped by a golden mysterious aura, the Emperor could neither see through nor comprehend it.

The Emperor just glanced at the newcomer, a hint of disappointment in his eyes.

However,

the Emperor did not shift his gaze away.

After all, he was the Great Tang Emperor, once a renowned monarch among mortals; not even an Immortal Buddha could make him bow his head.

Therefore,

even though the Emperor felt that the person who seized Chang’an City from him was not simple, even terrifying, there wasn’t much fear in his heart.

Or rather, one could say

that anger filled the entirety of the Emperor’s heart.

But the Emperor concealed his emotions extremely well, with only his palm slowly clenching.

If one did not observe carefully, it would be nearly impossible to detect the Emperor’s movements at this moment,

let alone to see through his actions to his emotions.

The two silently faced each other for a few moments.

After a pause, the Emperor could not contain his curiosity any longer and spoke slowly,

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“Would you be willing to return Chang’an City to me? Whatever you desire, as long as it is a price I can afford, I am willing to accept it,” the Emperor said slowly.

His voice was deep, laced with a hint of hoarseness.

To the Emperor, the importance of Chang’an City was not only in its strength but also tied to the glory of his Great Tang and, more urgently, the lives of all his Tang soldiers and Li Chengqian.

At this moment, the Emperor had no way to deal with this unknown entity; all he could do was to see if a trade could be negotiated to exchange Great Tang’s Chang’an City back from its grasp.

After speaking, the Emperor concentrated on the silhouette within the light, signaling that he had conceded by saying such words.

To make such a proud man as the Emperor bend was something not even the Immortal Buddha had achieved.

But now,

The person who controlled Chang’an City had done it.

At this moment, the Emperor was prepared for the unknown entity to make outrageous demands.

As long as he could afford it, no matter how great the cost, he was willing to accept it.

Meanwhile,

As the Emperor watched the unknown figure in the light, Cheng Guang was also watching the Emperor.

He had appeared and met with the Emperor merely to negotiate a deal.

Chang’an City was under his control.

But,

He could not command the soldiers within the city.

Even so, he could still use Chang’an City to leverage the Emperor.

Cheng Guang had not expected that without saying a word,

Just by appearing before the Emperor,

The Emperor himself was already eager to strike a deal.

After observing the Emperor for a while, Cheng Guang finally opened his mouth slowly and asked, “What price can you pay?”

Upon hearing this, the Emperor’s brows furrowed slightly, then he said, “Your Excellency possesses such abilities that transcend the heavens. Having only been present in Chang’an City for a moment before me, you were able to claim it as your own. Surely your ambitions are not small.”

“With such capabilities as yours, there are not many in this world at this time,” the Emperor continued.

“State plainly what you desire, and as long as it is within my power, I will strive to satisfy Your Excellency.”