Chapter 657: Diao Chan Returns

At the same time, in the Great Han Main Realm.

Inside the military camp outside Luoyang City, a space gate suddenly appeared.

This change immediately startled the soldiers in the camp.

"This is... a space gate! Is the expeditionary army returning in triumph?"

The soldiers who discovered this scene were overjoyed and hurriedly reported the news to the other generals left in charge.

This change had also been noticed by the generals stationed at the camp, who rushed over immediately.

As the space gate opened, a group of Celestial Phoenix Guards walked out, followed closely by the figure of Diao Chan.

The moment they saw Diao Chan, the Great Han soldiers guarding the space gate knelt in unison:

"This humble general! Greets the Empress, and welcomes the Empress back in triumph!"

Scanning the crowd, Diao Chan said with authority:

"All soldiers, rise!"

"Many thanks, Empress!"

Soon, the commanders of the Five Great Divine Beast Legions also filed out from the space gate, just as Diao Chan had.

"You all settle the army first; this Palace must enter the palace to see His Majesty immediately!"

Diao Chan stood before them, heroic and spirited, her voice crisp and firm.

Guan Yu, Zhang Liao, Zhao Yun, Ma Chao, and Huang Zhong replied in unison:

"As you command!"

Diao Chan nodded with satisfaction, then turned and led her Celestial Phoenix Guards, leaving the camp like a gust of wind.

Their steps were light and agile, as if leaving a beautiful arc in the air.

Diao Chan's heart was filled with longing for Liu Bian; she had been away from him for some time, and during these days, she had missed him every single moment.

Now that she had finally returned to the capital, she could not wait to see him and tell him of her longing.

At this time, Liu Bian, who was in the imperial palace, sensed it the moment the space gate appeared.

Before long, Diao Chan arrived in Liu Bian's imperial study.

"This concubine greets Your Majesty!"

Diao Chan's eyes shimmered as she bowed to Liu Bian.

"Chan'er, you have finally returned! During this time, I have missed you terribly!"

Seeing Diao Chan in her military attire, Liu Bian stepped forward to help her up, speaking with deep affection.

"Your Majesty!"

Resisting the palpitations in her heart, Diao Chan quickly recounted the situation in the Sui-Tang World to Liu Bian.

Immediately after, she took out the sealed World Consciousness.

"Your Majesty, this is the World Consciousness of the Sui-Tang World!"

Handing the World Consciousness to Liu Bian, Diao Chan said happily. Seeing Liu Bian happy, she felt that all the hardship she had endured for so long was worth it.

"Chan'er, you have worked hard this time. Now, let me reward you properly."

After speaking, Liu Bian stepped forward, pulled Diao Chan into his arms, and spoke with deep affection.

Seeing Liu Bian looking at her so affectionately, Diao Chan cast a shy glance at him, feeling her body go soft, and she collapsed into Liu Bian's arms.

Feeling the beauty in his arms, how could Liu Bian resist? He picked up Diao Chan and walked toward the inner chambers.

"Your Majesty, should this concubine change her clothes first? Wearing this armor is inconvenient!" A tiny voice came from inside.

"No need, change after we are finished..."

As Liu Bian's heavy voice came, Diao Chan's voice was also muffled.

The next day, before dawn, Liu Bian woke up and gently laid Diao Chan down from his body.

Kissing Diao Chan on the forehead, Liu Bian did not disturb her and quietly walked out of the imperial study.

"Li Liangcheng, issue an edict to the hundred officials: in one hour, convene a Grand Court Assembly."

Arriving outside the hall, Liu Bian spoke in a majestic voice to Li Liangcheng, who was waiting there.

"This servant obeys the edict!"

After Li Liangcheng spoke, he left respectfully to notify the hundred officials.

"E'lai, accompany me to the Dilin Hall!"

Speaking to Dian Wei behind him, Liu Bian strode toward the Dilin Hall.

The Dilin Hall was the original Grand Court Assembly Hall; because the officials felt the name "Grand Court Assembly Hall" did not sound very good and could not display the majesty of the Great Han, it was renamed the Dilin Hall.

One hour later, the civil and military officials had all arrived. Seeing Liu Bian already seated on the dragon throne, the officials knelt in unison:

"We greet Your Majesty, and wish Your Majesty a life without bounds!"

"All subjects, rise!"

"We offer our thanks, Your Majesty!"

After the officials rose, Liu Bian smiled at them and said:

"I presume you all already know that our Great Han has successfully captured the World Consciousness of the Sui-Tang World!"

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded and said excitedly to Liu Bian:

"We congratulate Your Majesty!"

Waving his hand at them, Liu Bian said to Guo Jia:

"Fengxiao, tell the ministers about the situation in the Sui-Tang World."

Hearing this, Guo Jia immediately stood out and replied respectfully to Liu Bian:

"This humble minister obeys the edict!"

"My lords, allow me to explain the situation in the Sui-Tang World to you all."

"Currently, in the Sui-Tang World, the original Sui Kingdom has been successfully occupied by our Great Han Empire, while those foreign tribe forces still exist safely."

"However, now that the Shenwu Legion and the Navy are stationed there, those foreign tribes dare not offend our Great Han."

"As for the Jianghu forces of the Sui Kingdom, the Lingshan Song Family and the Demon Sect's Yin Kuai Pai, these two major sects, as well as the Demon Master Pang Ban, have submitted to the Great Han."

"The number one person of the Righteous Path, Ning Daoqi, and the Evil King Shi Zhixuan, these two Martial Emperor Realm Third Heaven powerhouses, were forcibly subdued for our Great Han by Lord Ao Huang."

"This is also the main reason why our Great Han was able to destroy the Sui Kingdom and capture the World Consciousness in just six months."

"Don't look at the Sui-Tang World as having few powerhouses in the imperial court; in the Jianghu, the number of warriors is not small, and as for Martial Emperor Realm powerhouses, we alone killed more than ten of them."

Two hours later, Guo Jia finally finished introducing the situation of the Sui-Tang World to everyone.

"Your Majesty, it seems we must still be careful in dealing with these High Martial Worlds in the future. Being able to be so smooth this time was all thanks to Lord Ao Huang."

"If not for Lord Ao Huang, if those Martial Emperor Realm powerhouses had attacked the Great Han army, the consequences would truly be unimaginable!"

Cao Cao, having heard Guo Jia's account, stood out and said to Liu Bian with a solemn face.

Hearing this, Liu Bian and the hundred officials all nodded.

It was fortunate that he had sent Ao Huang this time; otherwise, with Lü Bu and the others, it would truly have been impossible to take down the Sui-Tang World so quickly.

"Mengde's words are correct. However, now that our Great Han has the addition of these Martial Emperor Realm powerhouses, our strength will be even greater, and we will not lack top-tier combat power."

"Moreover, I have an idea regarding the foreign tribes of the Sui-Tang World; you ministers can listen!"

"My plan is that after I merge the Sui-Tang World, these foreign tribes of the Sui-Tang World should be left to the garrison troops of our Great Han's various prefectures to exterminate."

"These garrison troops have been stationed in the various prefectures for years and have never seen blood; that will not do."