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Chapter 19: The Twelve Celestial Warriors:
"Ling'er, what do you think?" Ye Tianji's voice echoed once more.
His two sons—one was fiercely determined, while the other was gentle and refined.
They were both exceptional, with talents and martial skills beyond reproach.
But since childhood, Ye Tianji's favorite had always been Ye Lin. She was more clever and insightful than anyone else.
Even smarter than her two brothers!
So, he wanted to ask his daughter how she judged her two brothers.
Faced with her father's question, Ye Lin also knelt down.
Then she calmly said, "Both Wushi and Wuchen are undoubtedly more capable than anyone else and both are suitable to inherit the throne. However, I believe that what they said isn't the right approach."
Upon hearing this, Ye Wushi and Ye Wuchen both slightly frowned.
What was their sister trying to do?
She claimed that their words were inappropriate.
Did she, a princess, want to inherit the throne instead?
"Oh? Then tell me, what approach would be appropriate?" Ye Tianji asked calmly.
"Naturally, what Father decides is the right approach!" Ye Lin replied with her head bowed. "Father summoned the three of us here today not to hear our opinions! Father's decision is the only one that matters!"
"Hahaha!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Tianji burst into laughter.
It was evident that he was more satisfied with Ye Lin's response than Ye Wushi and Ye Wuchen.
"Very well!"
Ye Tianji then sat back on the dragon throne.
He said calmly, "Both of you are indeed excellent, so... I can't decide who should inherit the throne!"
"Now, I will give you a task!"
"Whoever completes this task first will be the heir to the throne!"
Ye Wuchen and Ye Wushi remained silent, waiting for Ye Tianji to continue.
Ye Tianji took a deep breath.
Then he slowly said, "The Mysterious Jade Empire has a long-standing empire, meant to last for generations!"
"However... there has always been a great threat!"
"This threat is not the formidable foreign enemies lurking at the borders, nor is it the untrustworthy ministers within the court!"
"But rather... the martial world!"
"The martial world... is the greatest danger to the empire!"
"Three years ago, I issued a decree to ban martial arts, intending to purge the martial world!"
"But instead, we were slapped in the face, and the court was deeply humiliated!"
"The martial world... is indeed unfathomable!"
"But the more mysterious and dangerous it is, the more it needs to be eradicated; otherwise, the empire will not be secure!"
"Therefore, the task I give you two is this: whoever can bring the martial world to its knees, whoever... will be the heir to the Mysterious Jade Empire!"
"No matter what methods you use, whether by force or cunning!"
"Whoever can make the martial world bow to the Mysterious Jade Empire will be the ruler of this kingdom!"
"The Twelve Celestial Warriors... will always stand by their side!"
As soon as Ye Tianji finished speaking, twelve figures suddenly appeared in the grand hall.
These twelve people appeared almost simultaneously.
Though there had been no outsiders in the hall, it was as if they had materialized out of thin air.
Each of these twelve people was dressed differently, wielding various weapons, and included both men and women.
But the one thing they all shared was their aura!
That invisible aura!
A calmness so intense that it was almost as if they were not even alive!
This was the first time that Ye Lin and her two brothers had ever seen all twelve of them together.
After all... these were the twelve most elite warriors in the entire court!
They were their father's most trusted and capable confidants!
With these twelve, one could truly be invincible in the world!
Unless... they encountered the black-clad assassin from three years ago.
Otherwise, no one in the world could face the Twelve Celestial Warriors alone!
"Did you all hear clearly?"
Ye Tianji's voice rang out once more.
As soon as he finished speaking, the Twelve Celestial Warriors vanished from the hall as suddenly as they had appeared!
Silent and without a trace!
"Yes!"
Ye Wuchen and Ye Wushi both nodded solemnly.
"Now... begin your mission! Do not disappoint me!"
Ye Tianji's voice continued, "Go!"
"Yes! We take our leave, Father!"
Ye Wushi and Ye Wuchen bowed slightly, then rose and left the hall together.
Now, only Ye Tianji and Ye Lin remained in the grand hall.
But Ye Lin knew that the twelve were still hidden around them, in places unseen.
"What else do you wish to say?"
At this moment, Ye Tianji spoke again, his gaze fixed on Ye Lin.
Ye Lin had not left, so he knew she had more to say.
Ye Lin looked at Ye Tianji and bowed her head. "Father... I wish to ask for something."
"Oh? What is it?" Ye Tianji asked, looking at her.
Ye Lin spoke three words: "That sword!"
"Ling'er, what do you think?" Ye Tianji's voice echoed once more.
His two sons—one was fiercely determined, while the other was gentle and refined.
They were both exceptional, with talents and martial skills beyond reproach.
But since childhood, Ye Tianji's favorite had always been Ye Lin. She was more clever and insightful than anyone else.
Even smarter than her two brothers!
So, he wanted to ask his daughter how she judged her two brothers.
Faced with her father's question, Ye Lin also knelt down.
Then she calmly said, "Both Wushi and Wuchen are undoubtedly more capable than anyone else and both are suitable to inherit the throne. However, I believe that what they said isn't the right approach."
Upon hearing this, Ye Wushi and Ye Wuchen both slightly frowned.
What was their sister trying to do?
She claimed that their words were inappropriate.
Did she, a princess, want to inherit the throne instead?
"Oh? Then tell me, what approach would be appropriate?" Ye Tianji asked calmly.
"Naturally, what Father decides is the right approach!" Ye Lin replied with her head bowed. "Father summoned the three of us here today not to hear our opinions! Father's decision is the only one that matters!"
"Hahaha!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Tianji burst into laughter.
It was evident that he was more satisfied with Ye Lin's response than Ye Wushi and Ye Wuchen.
"Very well!"
Ye Tianji then sat back on the dragon throne.
He said calmly, "Both of you are indeed excellent, so... I can't decide who should inherit the throne!"
"Now, I will give you a task!"
"Whoever completes this task first will be the heir to the throne!"
Ye Wuchen and Ye Wushi remained silent, waiting for Ye Tianji to continue.
Ye Tianji took a deep breath.
Then he slowly said, "The Mysterious Jade Empire has a long-standing empire, meant to last for generations!"
"However... there has always been a great threat!"
"This threat is not the formidable foreign enemies lurking at the borders, nor is it the untrustworthy ministers within the court!"
"But rather... the martial world!"
"The martial world... is the greatest danger to the empire!"
"Three years ago, I issued a decree to ban martial arts, intending to purge the martial world!"
"But instead, we were slapped in the face, and the court was deeply humiliated!"
"The martial world... is indeed unfathomable!"
"But the more mysterious and dangerous it is, the more it needs to be eradicated; otherwise, the empire will not be secure!"
"Therefore, the task I give you two is this: whoever can bring the martial world to its knees, whoever... will be the heir to the Mysterious Jade Empire!"
"No matter what methods you use, whether by force or cunning!"
"Whoever can make the martial world bow to the Mysterious Jade Empire will be the ruler of this kingdom!"
"The Twelve Celestial Warriors... will always stand by their side!"
As soon as Ye Tianji finished speaking, twelve figures suddenly appeared in the grand hall.
These twelve people appeared almost simultaneously.
Though there had been no outsiders in the hall, it was as if they had materialized out of thin air.
Each of these twelve people was dressed differently, wielding various weapons, and included both men and women.
But the one thing they all shared was their aura!
That invisible aura!
A calmness so intense that it was almost as if they were not even alive!
This was the first time that Ye Lin and her two brothers had ever seen all twelve of them together.
After all... these were the twelve most elite warriors in the entire court!
They were their father's most trusted and capable confidants!
With these twelve, one could truly be invincible in the world!
Unless... they encountered the black-clad assassin from three years ago.
Otherwise, no one in the world could face the Twelve Celestial Warriors alone!
"Did you all hear clearly?"
Ye Tianji's voice rang out once more.
As soon as he finished speaking, the Twelve Celestial Warriors vanished from the hall as suddenly as they had appeared!
Silent and without a trace!
"Yes!"
Ye Wuchen and Ye Wushi both nodded solemnly.
"Now... begin your mission! Do not disappoint me!"
Ye Tianji's voice continued, "Go!"
"Yes! We take our leave, Father!"
Ye Wushi and Ye Wuchen bowed slightly, then rose and left the hall together.
Now, only Ye Tianji and Ye Lin remained in the grand hall.
But Ye Lin knew that the twelve were still hidden around them, in places unseen.
"What else do you wish to say?"
At this moment, Ye Tianji spoke again, his gaze fixed on Ye Lin.
Ye Lin had not left, so he knew she had more to say.
Ye Lin looked at Ye Tianji and bowed her head. "Father... I wish to ask for something."
"Oh? What is it?" Ye Tianji asked, looking at her.
Ye Lin spoke three words: "That sword!"
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