My whole clan is a master, I have become invincible by investing in my clan members

"Brother, where did this...this strange fire come from?"

"The Heavenly Grade Top Grade Strange Fire is so precious, and Eighth Sister actually asked you to bring it back like this?" Ji Xiuping couldn't help but exclaimed in amazement.

Ji Xiutian looked at the flame and said in a deep voice, "This strange fire was once a treasured possession of the Jin Emperor."

"Emperor Jin?" Ji Xiuping was stunned for a moment, then reacted and asked in surprise, "Wasn't he killed by Emperor Cang?"

Ji Xiutian nodded: "Indeed, after the death of Emperor Jin, Emperor Cang took all of his treasures for himself."

"This heavenly-grade superb fire is one of them."

"Later, the Cang Emperor bestowed this strange fire upon Ling'er, but she was reluctant to use it, so she asked me to bring it back, intending to pass it on to my father..."

Upon hearing this, Ji Xiuping couldn't help but sigh, "Eighth sister is still as filial as ever."

"If the emperor knew about this, he would be so happy that he couldn't stop grinning."

"After all, the best Heavenly Grade Strange Fire is so rare, and Father only has one."

Ji Xiutian's eyes showed some tenderness: "Yes, Ling'er has been thinking about her family, especially her father, since she went to Cangling Imperial Capital."

Ji Xiuping's eyes rolled, and he suddenly leaned closer to his brother, saying with a smile, "Brother, since Eighth Sister's kindness is so precious, why don't we take this opportunity to give Father a big surprise?"

Ji Xiutian raised his eyebrows slightly: "Oh? What tricks do you have?"

Ji Xiuping smirked and leaned closer, "Let's quietly go to Father's study and present this strange fire directly to him. Let's see if he'll be shocked! He's usually so busy, we can take this opportunity to cheer him up!"

Ji Xiutian thought about it for a while and felt that this was a good idea.

My father has been very worried recently. If he can receive a gift from his daughter, it will definitely make him feel better.

"Okay, let's give Father a surprise."

Ji Xiuping clapped his hands excitedly and was about to take action when his face suddenly changed and he thought of a key issue.

"Wait...it's bad! Father is a powerful being at the ninth level of the Heavenly Man Realm. Even without using the power of national destiny, no one in the entire Red Flame Dynasty can defeat him."

"I'm afraid he'll be able to sense our presence before we even get close to the study. How can we hide it?"

Ji Xiutian smiled calmly: "I have a solution."

After saying that, he took out a jade pendant that was emitting a faint glow from his arms.

Ji Xiuping leaned over curiously: "What is this...?"

"This is a heavenly-grade, top-grade magical weapon called the 'Infinite Hidden Breath Pendant,'" Ji Xiutian explained, a hint of pride in his eyes. "As long as we activate it, it will block our presence. Without us taking action, it can conceal our presence from Father for at least half an hour!"

Ji Xiuping's eyes lit up: "Brother, you even have this kind of treasure? This is stable, let's go!"

Ji Xiutian chuckled and then activated the jade pendant.

Swah——

A faint light enveloped the two brothers, causing their aura to dissipate instantly.

The two brothers smiled at each other and walked slowly towards the study where their father was.

..........

At the same time, in the study.

Chi Huang sat in front of the desk with a frown on his face and a gloomy expression.

The case files piled up like a mountain, but his eyes were always fixed on the intelligence sent back by the spy.

The words revealed a shocking news - the power of the five-domain barrier was weakened again, and the original six-year buffer time was shortened to three years!

"Three years...only three years left." Chi Huang sighed softly, with deep anxiety in his voice.

He slowly stood up and looked out the window into the distance, as if he could see the coming storm through the night.

"Prince Shun." Chi Huang said in a deep voice.

Before he finished speaking, Prince Shun pushed the door open and walked in. He stood respectfully in the middle of the study and said, "Brother, what are your instructions?"

Chi Huang did not respond immediately, but first signaled all the guards outside the door to retreat.

When the last guard left, only Chi Huang and Shun Wang were left in the study, and the atmosphere became heavy and tense.

Chi Huang slowly withdrew his gaze from the window.

"The barrier only has three years left. Cang Ling hasn't made any move yet. We can't wait any longer."

"We must strengthen our ties with the Central Region and strive for an early surrender."

"How are your negotiations with the Central Region going?"

Prince Shun had a worried look on his face and whispered, "Brother, to be honest, the attitude of the Central Region is still unclear."

"Although they have softened somewhat, they still harbor doubts. They feel that our Red Flame Dynasty plays no key role in the overall situation, especially in the fight against Cang Ling. They don't believe we can truly exert our strength."

Upon hearing this, Chi Huang's expression suddenly changed, anger welling up in his eyes. He slammed his fist down on the desk, making a dull thud. "How arrogant! Do these Central Region cultivators really think they have the world under their control?"

"This emperor, the dignified Lord of Red Flame, is not worthy of having a place in this game?!"

Upon seeing this, Prince Shun quickly stepped forward to appease him, "Royal brother, those cultivators from the Central Region are used to being arrogant and have always respected the strong. Right now, they are waiting and watching. When the time is right, they will naturally change their attitude."

"The time is ripe?" The Scarlet Emperor sneered, his voice filled with sarcasm. "Hahaha! Do we have to wait until Cang Ling completely sidelines me before the time is ripe? By then, won't I be like a fish on the chopping board, at their mercy?"

He looked at Prince Shun, his tone becoming increasingly cold: "Prince Shun, for the future of the Red Flame Dynasty, you must contact the Central Region Holy Land again."

"Tell them that I promise to turn against Cang Ling at the critical moment of the confrontation between the Central Region and help them cut off the heads of Cang Emperor and Yue Emperor as a tribute!"

"Once the Blue Emperor and the Moon Emperor are dead, the vast Eastern Region will be leaderless. This Emperor can take advantage of the chaos to integrate the remaining forces in the Eastern Region and take the initiative to surrender to the Central Region."

"By then, they will definitely accept me, and even enthrone me as the Lord of the Eastern Region!"

Prince Shun was shocked when he heard this.

My royal brother actually intends to offer the entire Eastern Region in exchange for the title of King of the Central Region.

"Royal brother, do you want to offer the Eastern Region as a gift in exchange for the support of the Central Region?" Prince Shun lowered his voice, but still could not hide his shock.

"That's right!" The Scarlet Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone revealing a chilling coldness. "As long as the Central Region recognizes me as the Lord of the Eastern Region, the entire Eastern Region will truly fall into my hands."

"At that time, in exchange, I am willing to become the eyes of the Central Region, guarding this land for them, searching for resources, recruiting talents, and serving the Central Region!"

"In this way, the Chiyan Dynasty will not only not collapse, but will rise in this chaotic world and truly control the Eastern Region!"

Prince Shun's face turned pale and a chill suddenly rose in his heart.

The royal brother in front of him was actually willing to use the entire Eastern Region as a bargaining chip in exchange for a chance to survive.

"Royal brother, isn't this tantamount to becoming the Central Region's watchdog? How can we even talk about protecting our ancestral legacy?"