Chapter 1947: Female Emperor

Xu Yang and his companion, who had been traveling by sword, had just landed. Almost immediately, over five hundred soldiers and martial arts experts of various ranks swarmed out from within the city, surrounding Xu Yang and his companion several layers deep.

Xu Yang smiled as he surveyed his surroundings. His powerful aura immediately made the soldiers tremble with fear, causing them to instinctively step back a few paces. Even so, Xu Yang nodded with a smile and couldn't help but praise them.

"Very impressive. Your Starscar Empire has always been known for its military might, and seeing it today, it certainly lives up to its reputation. If our empire were to truly go to war with the Starscar Empire, we would likely be no match for you."

Xu Yang's demeanor was more like that of an emperor from the Starscar Empire conducting an inspection, far from how an intruder who had suddenly trespassed into another country should behave. But then again, his strength was immense. In the Ancient Martial God Path region, Xu Yang certainly possessed the power to do as he pleased.

The young Martial God, whose face was adorned with golden sword-patterned tattoos, waved his hand lightly. All the soldiers who had tracked Xu Yang and his companion here immediately retreated.

"Lord Xu Yang is truly a man of his word; you certainly did not disappoint us."

Glancing at the trembling, obsequious fake emperor beside Xu Yang, the young man with the golden tattoos on his face nodded in satisfaction. He then gestured for Xu Yang to follow, leading him to the tent where the Empress of the Starscar Empire was currently located.

Upon entering the tent, Xu Yang immediately felt a powerful aura wash over him. The source of this formidable presence was none other than the young woman seated at the central main position.

The woman appeared to be in her twenties. Her features and figure were exquisite, with the only distinctive trait being her darker skin tone.

It seemed that all native inhabitants of the Starscar Empire primarily had bronze-colored skin. Coupled with the woman's noble and aloof demeanor, it lent her an air of mystery.

"You are indeed the supreme expert the young prince spoke of. Seeing you today, you certainly live up to your reputation. To dare invade the territory of my Starscar Empire alone requires not only strength but also remarkable courage and spirit, which is truly admirable."

Xu Yang smiled, not bothering with pleasantries. He immediately transmitted his purpose for coming, in the form of a mental message, to all the dignitaries and nobles within the tent.

Being in the same tent as the Empress indicated that everyone present was wealthy or noble, holding important positions in the Starscar Empire. Xu Yang felt it was necessary for all of them to know the true situation.

The mere ability to release such powerful spiritual energy to share information startled the strong individuals present, and they also perceived the immense power of Xu Yang's spiritual energy.

"It seems you have indeed come this time to resolve the conflict between our two empires. I never imagined that a so-called 'dark force' was involved in the current conflict between the two empires."

Xu Yang nodded slightly.

"Precisely. It is these individuals who have been meddling, causing the escalating conflicts between the two empires. I brought this puppet to the Starscar Empire's camp specifically to resolve all contradictions and misunderstandings.

Furthermore, I hope the Starscar Empire can withdraw its troops as soon as possible. Just yesterday, I ordered our empire's 100,000 strong border army to return to the Imperial Capital. The so-called border threat no longer exists."

Xu Yang stated everything he wanted to say in one breath. The dozens of people in the tent exchanged glances and began discussing amongst themselves.

The Empress lightly coughed, using her authority to quiet all the whispering in the tent. She then looked up again, smiling, and replied to Xu Yang.

"In any case, we are grateful that you personally came forward to resolve this misunderstanding. However, how we deploy troops within the Starscar Empire still requires internal deliberation among us. If you don't mind, you may rest temporarily in our military camp, and we will give you a satisfactory answer later."

Xu Yang naturally showed respect for the Empress's words, viewing it as a unique rule of the Starscar Empire's ruling class.

However, to prevent any further tricks from them, before leaving the tent, Xu Yang silently released a soul phantom. He then bound this powerful soul energy to the soul world of one of the elders inside the tent.

Due to Xu Yang's immense spiritual power, the entire process was virtually seamless. No one discovered the contingency he had left in the tent; they only saw him swaggering out.

The Empress also specifically instructed the young prince with the golden tattoos on his face to keep an eye on Xu Yang. And so, an interesting scene unfolded.

Xu Yang's true body was still in an adjacent tent, chatting amiably with the young prince. However, most of his spiritual energy was used to monitor every move within the Empress's tent, relying on the information transmitted from the old man's soul world.

As for the fake emperor, who had already become worthless, he was kept in the main tent by the Empress and the other high-ranking officials of the Starscar Empire.

"This is outrageous! What is the meaning of this from your empire? When you wanted to fight, you amassed large armies and brazenly invaded our Starscar Empire's borders.

Now, suddenly you don't want to fight, so you send a powerful individual to brazenly enter our city in such a high-profile manner. Ostensibly seeking peace, yet to us, it looks nothing short of a blatant threat!"

Beneath the tent, a high-ranking elder directly drew his sword, pressing the sharp blade against the fake emperor's neck. They dared not flaunt their power in front of Xu Yang, so they could only vent their frustration on this impostor. Unbeknownst to them, the impostor was on the verge of tears upon feeling the cold blade against his throat.

"Hasn't Lord Xu Yang already made everything perfectly clear to you? All of this is the doing of the dark force's disciples behind the scenes. Now you just need to order a troop withdrawal, and both sides can be happy."

The fake emperor grinned obsequiously, hoping to suffer less hardship among the high-ranking officials of the Starscar Empire.

But to his utter surprise, the Empress, who had been sitting silently in the main seat for a while, suddenly let out a cold laugh and transformed into a streak of light, appearing directly before the fake emperor. Her slender fingers clamped around his neck, and soon, fresh, cold red blood began to seep out.

"Do you truly believe my Starscar Empire is still the weakling that could be arbitrarily slaughtered thousands of years ago? Let me tell you frankly, I personally led the troops to the front lines this time to reclaim all the dignity we have lost over the years.

If you want us to withdraw our troops, it's very simple: have your empire's true emperor come to my tent. As for you, this impostor, you hold absolutely no value in my eyes."

*Crack!* A crisp sound echoed as the Empress twisted the fake emperor's neck, breaking it directly.