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When the Clear Wind City Lord received the imperial decree, a rare smile blossomed on his face. Shouting in excitement, he lost all semblance of his usual powerful demeanor.

"When the Imperial Envoy arrives, let's see how the store fights back," he grinned evilly.

With his previous plans thwarted and the horror of the Celestial Heavenly Store's power, he knew he couldn't act rashly and could only bide his time, waiting for news from the Imperial Capital.

But who would have guessed? The king wasn't just sending any ordinary envoy—he was sending the terrifying Prime Minister.

Apart from the King of Thunia Kingdom, the most fearsome person was the Prime Minister. Besides his calculative mind, his talent was only slightly below the king's.

He was renowned for his indomitable will in battle and terrifying Fist Technique. As a Peak Grandmaster Martial Artist, his attacks could destroy a city without breaking a sweat.

One of the reasons the Thunia Kingdom still stood was because of the Prime Minister.

And now, such an influential and powerful man was coming to his city. How could he not be thrilled?

To him, he could already see the destruction of the Celestial Heavenly Store.

"They should surrender if they know what's good for them," he muttered, clicking his tongue and sipping his tea, not minding that it had already grown cold.

Seeing his master's excitement, the butler smiled and sighed in relief. This past month had been hard on his master, and now, with the envoy coming from the imperial city, he felt that all his master's troubles would soon be solved.

Meanwhile, the Celestial Heavenly Store continued selling Spirit Comms while the Intelligence Guild recruited more members.

With the Intelligence Guild's influence, Madam Mo handled countless secrets daily.

Many of these left her speechless. Cooped up in Dongping City for decades, she had never imagined the depth of the Soaring Cloud Region was this deep.

Then, suddenly, she received intelligence from one of her spies in a nearby village. Reading the report, she was stunned for a moment before quickly recovering.

"I must forward this to the Young Master immediately," she exclaimed, her face etched with seriousness.

In a secluded part of the Boiling Desert, Zimo was cultivating on a small rock surrounded by molten lava. He creased his brow and opened his eyes.

"Who sent me an emergency message?" he thought, checking his Spirit Comms.

"Hmm, the king's envoy… likely the Prime Minister," he mused after reading the message's contents.

He thought for a moment and shook his head. "I'm too lazy to deal with this. I'll let someone else handle it."

To a Barren Lander, what was a mere prime minister from some backward plain? Even if he came from a powerful empire, the only thing awaiting him was death.

Quickly, he forwarded the message to Mao Hai to handle any issues that might arise. Mao Hai was the temporary, secret head of the Soaring Cloud Region, tasked with taking control of the region as swiftly as possible.

On the third day, a powerful troop escorting a luxurious carriage arrived at the Clear Wind City. At the gate, Kong Shi, the City Lord, bowed deeply, paying his respects to the new arrival. Enjoy new adventures from empire

When pedestrians saw their powerful City Lord bowing deeply to the troop, they were momentarily stunned. Then, they heard the City Lord shouting.

"Your Grace, thank you for coming to our humble city."

Within seconds, a crowd had gathered at the gate, watching in amazement and wondering who the visitor was.

Unfortunately, they had no time to find out as the City Lord led the troop into the city with a prideful smile.

From the corner of his eye, he saw the towering Celestial Heavenly Store in the distance and sneered. "Your days are numbered," he chuckled inwardly.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Ten minutes later, an old man with sparse white hair sat in the main hall of the City Lord's mansion. Beside him, a beautiful woman served him tea.

In front of him stood three trusted generals, with the City Lord standing further back.

"So, tell me what's going on," the Prime Minister demanded in a flat voice.

"Ah! Yes…" The City Lord nodded, quickly narrating everything to the Prime Minister.

Throughout his narration, the Prime Minister's expression remained unchanged.

"A mere ordinary store creating an artifact that allows instant communication?" A look of fascination finally appeared on the Prime Minister's face.

"Get me one. I want to try it out," he commanded.

"Your Grace, here it is,"

The City Lord had prepared everything in advance, immediately presenting a Spirit Comms to the Prime Minister.

After explaining its functions, the Prime Minister sent his consciousness into the Spirit Comms, and behold—a new world unfolded in his mind.

For an hour, the hall was as quiet as a graveyard, everyone holding their breath.

"Interesting…"

Finally, the Prime Minister recovered from his exploration, and his previously dull expression sharpened.

"This artifact is too important for a mere ordinary store to control. It must belong to the Kingdom," he stated matter-of-factly.

His arrival at Clear Wind City had not been due to the City Lord's message but for another purpose. However, since this matter was along his route, he had decided to investigate.

But who would have expected him to find such a magical artifact?

"My plans will be easier if I can control this magical artifact," he thought, as various schemes unfolded in his mind.

At his level, mundane things held little value. His only pursuit was breaking through to a higher realm to increase his lifespan.

Now that he had discovered such an artifact, he resolved to take it and add it to his hidden resources.

"Go now. Inform the store that it has been seized by the kingdom," he commanded coldly.

When the City Lord heard this, an evil smile crept up his face.

'I knew it. Humph! Let's see if you dare ignore the command of the Prime Minister.' He chuckled and couldn't wait to see the destruction of the Celestial Heavenly Store.