Chapter 59

An imperial decree was issued, and the Four Seas erupted in turmoil.

To the dragons, accustomed to their lofty status, the Heavenly Emperor's move was a blatant betrayal.

Many dragons muttered in private, cursing the featherless beasts for breaking their promises; the three tribes allied with the Heavenly Court not only because they couldn't defeat the two Di Jun brothers, but also due to political compromise.

Having just slain a corpse, Di Jun didn't want to rashly go to war with the old-timers of the three tribes; after weighing the pros and cons, he agreed to grant them limited autonomy in their own lands, provided they submit completely to the Heavenly Court.

This had been the rule since the Heavenly Court's founding, and for hundreds of yuan-hui it remained so; the dragons' oppression of the ordinary water tribes was an open secret—everyone knew, yet they all turned a blind eye.

The dragons are always two-faced: they cheer the Heavenly Court's demon-race ideology, proclaiming 'Greatness needs no explanation,' while baring their fangs at the frightened ordinary water tribes.

How dare you damned brothers, now at quasi-sage peak, turn your backs on everyone?

The East Sea True Dragon King quickly summoned the North Sea's distant relative and, acting as the elder brother, urged him to submit a remonstrance to the court.

After the collateral branches are wiped out, the true dragons will be left isolated and helpless, eventually forced to kneel on the Lingxiao Treasure Hall and grovel like dogs.

Di Jun aspired to be the Heavenly Emperor of all peoples, yet when faced with humanity he faltered and embarked on a murderous path; you will use him as a stepping stone to become an even more perfect Di Jun.

Besides teaching humanity equality, you must also mediate the demon‑people conflict; only a truly legitimate Heavenly Emperor backed by both races can harness demon power to check humanity's demon‑over‑demon ideology.

North Sea True Dragon King exclaimed, 'Huh? Me?' (bewildered).

After all, to force a demon‑over‑demon group to accept equality with ordinary demons, the best approach is to impose dual control over their thoughts and authority.

Though the dragons have always been cowardly and never dared to defy the Heavenly Court, this edict struck at their very core—hitting the foundation of their pride; frankly, their lofty status comes only from actually riding on the heads of countless water tribes.

In the Wilds, the Heavenly Court's reach never extended to the grassroots, and its laws were unevenly enforced; therefore, anyone who dares to report is almost guaranteed to be apprehended.

At last the Four Seas True Dragons, whose only concern was self‑preservation, could relax and stop worrying about this.

"Humans are born noble; I will split humanity, manufacturing artificial gaps within natural differences, so that chosen humans and demons rise above ordinary humans and demons, policing and erasing innate disparities."

Having decided to make humanity Di Jun's staunchest anti‑feudal vanguard, attacking the dragon race is just the first step; further steps will follow.

Your ambition is clear: you aim to employ humanity, superior to ordinary demons in every respect, to gradually gain grassroots power, flying the Heavenly Emperor's banner in a grand plot to seize the heavenly throne.

You have drawn up a command to wrest control from each demon tribe's clans, ordering the million grassroots humans who aid the demons to obey the Heavenly Emperor's edict, urging the demon villagers of each clan to report their leaders, firmly backing the Heavenly Emperor and steadfastly opposing feudal oppression.

In an instant, the Four Seas erupted into chaos—chickens flying, dogs scrambling.

Every dragon faction nursed private resentments; the former cowards have turned into iron‑willed warriors, and in just a few words they seem poised to torch the Heavenly Court and execute the false emperor.

The Heavenly Emperor kept his word, removing the Four Seas True Dragons from the hit list and declaring they are his wings—so feel free to gnaw on the whole chicken except the wings!

Di Jun heard and approved.

Of course, it was all just hot air—no one dared to act—but many sought out the East Sea True Dragon King, urging the elder brother to go to the Heavenly Court and demand an explanation.

"If the dragons weren't noble, would they still be dragons?!"

Your memorial was the perfect catalyst, sparking the Heavenly Court–dragon conflict early on; though you earned a stern rebuke from the court, this anti‑feudal campaign will surely end with the total demise of the dragon's collateral forces.

The East Wilderness humans led the way, reporting and ousting over ten thousand criminal demon chieftains, winning demon support and covertly taking their power.

To you, ethnicity is just a burden; you seek a pure class identity above ethnicity...

Nobility is noble only because something must be lower; aside from humans being innately noble, every tribe claims innate nobility, and to uphold it they must oppress others and keep them low.

In the demon calendar, year 365, assembly 7, cycle 5, the Heavenly Emperor issued an anti‑feudal decree, and the Four Seas shook!

If it were the former lifetime's Human Court Heavenly Emperor, it would be inherently lacking; the Human Court was built on flawed ideology and politics, destined to be an illegitimate, short‑lived regime.

Seeing the Heavenly Emperor actually act, you secretly applauded your subtle maneuver as perfectly executed, striking right at his sore spot; after all, the ancient semi‑independent old fogies weren't overturned overnight, and as a product of that old compromise, the Heavenly Emperor had long wanted to see these old timers cough up their riches.

You murmured to yourself, setting your course: 'As Heavenly Emperor, I will always stand with the common people, letting the strength of the lower ranks restrain the upper ranks' limitless growth…'

You can't just become Heavenly Emperor by maxing out a 'Human Tribe Chieftain' identity, nor can you take the throne simply by calling yourself the Demon Tribe.

Your plan is to first use the heavenly statutes lawfully to depose each tribe's chieftains, then let the grassroots humans, who have earned prestige by aiding those areas, legitimately take control of the tribes.

The Crystal Palace may have gotten a liability waiver on paper, but in truth it's just a pack of self‑preserving numbskulls who haven't even considered that if Di Jun keeps opposing feudalism, he certainly won't spare these old feudalists……

After a brief sigh at the old fogies' overzealous self‑preservation, you keep pushing forward with the project of turning humanity into a vanguard force.

East Sea True Dragon King declared, 'Go submit your memorial to the Heavenly Emperor!' (No doubt about it!)

Unable to bear the elder brother's order, the North Sea True Dragon King reluctantly submitted a petition to the Heavenly Court, pleading for clemency……

To everyone's surprise, the Heavenly Emperor neither approved nor denied the request, but merely suggested: 'This concerns only the ordinary dragons; how could the Heavenly Court possibly punish loyal subjects? Believe me, this has nothing to do with you, the Four Seas True Dragons!'

"I will represent the vast majority of ordinary people from both demon and human races, overthrowing the old Heavenly Court's oppressive rule over all peoples, letting the finest humans serve as officials, and amid the cheers of countless races, lawfully enter Lingxiao Hall to found a new Heavenly Court free of ethnic conflict."

Faced with these indignant youngsters, as the leading dragon of the dragon race's order, the East Sea True Dragon King could only pacify them one by one, solemnly declaring that the Crystal Palace might close but would never lose its essence.

In the next cycle, humans took one‑tenth of the East Wilderness; at Jin Bing's call, the demon peoples submitted, and things gradually began to take shape……

Faced with these angry youngsters, as the leader dragon of the Dragon Race order, the East Sea True Dragon King had to placate them one by one, solemnly declaring that the Crystal Palace might shut down, but it would never lose its essence.

In the next era, the human race seized one‑tenth of the East Wilderness; at Jin Bing's command the demon peoples all submitted, and success began to loom.

【Next fortune, the human race seized one‑tenth of Donghuang's land; Jin Bing issued a single command, the demon folk all respected, and gradually a momentum of success emerged……】

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