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

"How dare you!" The Red Emperor's eyes turned cold, and his tone instantly became dangerous. "Prince Shun, do you know what you are saying? I am the Emperor, and you are a subject. Do you want to go against my decision?"

Prince Shun shuddered violently, quickly leaning forward, his voice filled with fear: "I dare not! I have absolutely no intention of disobeying..."

The Red Emperor sneered, his eyes as cold as a knife: "If you really care about the Red Flame Emperor, you should understand that standing on Cang Ling's side will only lead to destruction."

"Although Cang Ling is powerful, he is absolutely unable to withstand the massive invasion of the Central Region."

"Instead of sitting there and waiting to be killed, it's better to take advantage of the chaos and surrender, becoming the Central Territory's representative in the Eastern Territory."

"After all, compared to letting someone from the Central Region serve as the Lord of the Eastern Region, it is better to let someone from our own Eastern Region serve as the Lord of the Eastern Region. Then, as the Lord of the Eastern Region, I can also obtain more preferential treatment for countless fellow Eastern Region compatriots."

Prince Shun lowered his head, but his heart was already filled with mixed emotions.

He knew that his brother's ambition was unstoppable.

Although he was extremely reluctant to sell out the Eastern Territory in exchange for survival, at this moment, the two brothers were already in the same boat and could not turn back.

"I understand, Your Majesty." Prince Shun finally nodded helplessly, with helplessness in his tone.

At the same time, outside the study, brothers Ji Xiutian and Ji Xiuping were standing at the door.

They originally planned to give their father a surprise, but accidentally overheard this conversation.

"Father...you are actually going to betray the Eastern Region and bow to the Central Region?" Ji Xiutian's heart was in turmoil, and his eyes were full of disbelief.

The strong shock almost made him lose his calm thinking, and he just wanted to escape from this unfamiliar place immediately.

However, Ji Xiuping, who was used to acting on impulse, could not control his emotions and directly pushed open the door of the study.

"Father!" Ji Xiuping rushed in shouting.

"Hey, what are you doing!" Ji Xiutian hurriedly stopped him and reached out to pull him, but it was too late.

In the study, Emperor Chi and Prince Shun suddenly turned around, their faces full of surprise.

They had never expected someone to break in at this moment, and a strong sense of alarm rose in their hearts - there was actually someone else?!

The Scarlet Emperor's gaze swept across the two of them like a knife, murderous intent rising in an instant, and he asked in a cold tone: "Why are you here?"

Ji Xiutian's heart trembled, and he quickly smiled awkwardly, "Father...um...my brother and I came to give you something, hoping to surprise you, but we didn't expect to see you talking to Uncle Shun."

As he spoke, he scratched his head in a nonchalant manner, but his eyes were full of embarrassment and nervousness.

What was originally intended to be a surprise turned out to be a complete accident.

Chi Huang ignored Ji Xiutian's explanation.

His eyes were fixed on the "Wuji Yinxi Pei" on the other person.

He soon understood how the two of them had blocked their auras so that he didn't notice.

Realizing this, Chi Huang's face became even gloomier, and anger surged in him.

Prince Shun quickly retreated behind Emperor Chi.

The entire study suddenly fell into a suffocating silence, and the air seemed to be filled with an unsettling chill.

In a moment of dead silence, Ji Xiuping could no longer suppress the anger in his heart.

Swah——

He suddenly stood up and looked at Chi Huang in frustration, looking at the father whom he had always admired and respected!

He clenched his fists, his body trembling, and his voice was filled with uncontrollable emotions: "Father, you actually... want to sell out the Eastern Region and betray Cang Ling?! Our eighth sister is still in the Cang Ling Palace, she is the Queen of Cang Ling! How could you do this?!"

Chi Huang frowned, murderous intent surging in his eyes, and said coldly: "Xiuping, do you know what you are saying?"

Ji Xiuping was furious, unafraid of his father's pressure: "Father, my eighth sister has already married Cang Ling and become the Queen of Cang Emperor, yet you are now thinking of defecting to the Central Region and betraying Cang Ling!"

"What if the truth comes out? What will happen to Eighth Sister? Have you ever considered her?"

Prince Shun listened to Ji Xiuping's accusations and was secretly worried that the Red Emperor would do something extreme in his anger.

After all, Ji Xiuping and Ji Xiutian are both the Red Emperor’s biological sons, the bloodline he values ​​most.

Chi Huang did not respond immediately, but slowly shifted his gaze towards Ji Xiutian, with a hint of probing in his eyes: "Tian'er, what do you think?"

Ji Xiutian's heart tightened, but his expression remained calm.

He knew very well that any words he said at this moment would determine his position in his father's heart.

So, he raised his head, his eyes firm, and his tone steady: "Father, my brother and I have a different opinion."

"Although Cang Ling is strong, he is just a drop in the bucket in the face of the great situation in the Central Region."

"If we, Chiyan, can seize the opportunity at the critical moment, we can preserve our strength and rise again with the help of the power of the Central Region!"

Chi Huang's eyes flickered slightly, and an elusive look appeared in his eyes.

Ji Xiuping was stunned.

He turned around and looked at his brother in shock, almost unable to believe that he would say such a thing.

"Brother...how could you say that? Eighth Sister is still in Cang Ling. How could we betray Cang Ling?!"

Ji Xiutian's face was expressionless, and his voice was calm: "Xiuping, matters of the court cannot be swayed by emotions."

"As the Lord of the Red Flame, Father must prioritize the interests of the entire dynasty, not simply family ties."

Ji Xiuping was completely stunned.

The brother in front of me seemed like a stranger.

He originally thought that his respected brother would be equally angry and oppose his father's decision, but he didn't expect that he would stand on his father's side.

"Brother...how can you say such things?" Ji Xiuping's voice trembled slightly, and his eyes were full of pain.

Ji Xiutian remained calm: "Xiuping, the situation is stronger than people."

"If the Central Region Holy Land really launches a massive attack, how long do you think we can hold out with the power of Chi Yan?"

"By then, not only Eighth Sister, but even we ourselves will be unable to protect ourselves."

Chi Huang listened quietly, the anger on his face gradually dissipated, and his eyes relaxed a little.

He approached Ji Xiutian, his eyes gleaming with admiration and scrutiny, and said in a low voice, "Tian'er, it seems you understand the overall situation better than I thought."

Ji Xiutian bowed and said, "Father taught me, I will certainly not let down the future of the Chiyan Dynasty."

Chi Huang nodded, a satisfied smile on his face: "Yes, Tian'er really understands the overall situation."

This scene completely confused Ji Xiuping, and he felt mixed emotions.

He never thought that his respected brother, Ji Xiutian, who had always been hostile to the Central Region, would say such a thing.

"It shouldn't be like this. The father and brother in my mind shouldn't be like this..."

Ji Xiuping looked at his father, his voice filled with shock and confusion: "Father, Eighth Sister is the Third Queen of Cang Ling."

"She's been thinking about you so much that she even sent you a Heavenly Grade Superior Flame. But you're planning to betray Cang Ling and leave her behind?"

"If Cang Ling is destroyed, wouldn't Eighth Sister, as the Third Queen, be the first to be purged?"