Chapter 694: Little Sage Village Submits

"May I ask who you are? What business brings you to my Little Sage Village?"

Xun Zi looked solemn as he gazed at Liu Bian, who sat in the seat of honor, and asked.

"Elder Xun, I am Liu Bian, Imperial Majesty of the Han Empire. I have come this time specifically for you, Elder Xun!"

Hearing Liu Bian's words, Xun Zi asked with some puzzlement:

"The Han Empire? Why have I never heard of it!"

Hearing Xun Zi's words, Fu Nian immediately came to Xun Zi's side and began explaining to him in a low voice.

A moment later, Xun Zi also understood, and as he looked at Liu Bian, his eyes were full of solemnity.

"So it is the Han Emperor. This old man greets the Han Emperor!"

"Hehe, Elder Xun need not stand on ceremony. This time, I have come to see Elder Xun because I wish to invite Elder Xun to come out of seclusion and serve as the Chancellor of my Han Empire's Royal Academy. May I ask if Elder Xun is willing?"

As soon as Liu Bian finished speaking, Xun Zi immediately declined politely:

"This old man appreciates the Han Emperor's kind intentions, but I am already advanced in years and no longer have any thought of coming out of seclusion!"

Seeing Xun Zi decline him outright, Liu Bian was not surprised in the least.

"Elder Xun, do not be so quick to refuse. You might as well hear me out before deciding—it is not too late!"

Hearing this, Xun Zi's face showed curiosity as he said to Liu Bian:

"If that is the case, then this old man will listen to what the Han Emperor has to say!"

"My Han Empire is not a nation of your world, but comes from another world!"

The moment Liu Bian spoke, he directly explained the origins of the Han Empire to Xun Zi and the others.

"What! Your Han Empire is actually not a nation of this world?"

"Are there really other worlds?"

Hearing Liu Bian's words, Xun Zi and the other three were instantly shocked beyond measure.

One must understand that Liu Bian's words directly shattered their understanding, and the impact on them could well be imagined.

"That's right. This universe is vast. Among the All Heavens and Myriad Realms, there are many, many more worlds like yours!"

"Moreover, worlds more powerful than yours are not few in number!"

"Among the All Heavens and Myriad Realms, worlds are also divided into grades. From low to high, they are Low Martial World, Middle Martial World, High Martial World…"

"And among these worlds, there may also appear worlds identical to the one we inhabit. I call them parallel worlds."

"In parallel worlds, the development of the world is basically the same as one's own, and there may even appear another you…"

"And in my Main World, your deeds also exist. It is just that it is already more than a thousand years removed from the era I inhabit!"

Hearing this, everyone in the Main Hall was utterly shocked. They had not imagined that the world outside was so magnificent.

Two hours later, Liu Bian had finally finished introducing the situation of the Han Empire to everyone.

"I never expected the Han Empire to be so powerful, and to even possess a Literary Dao Cultivation Method!"

Coming back to his senses, Xun Zi said with a face full of shock.

"That's right! And in the Han Empire, Civil Officials have basically all studied the classics of our Ru Family. This is truly wonderful!"

Fu Nian at the side, thinking of what Liu Bian had said, revealed a face full of longing.

"Elder Xun, are you now willing to join my Han Empire and serve as the Chancellor of my Han Empire's Royal Academy?"

Hearing Liu Bian's recruitment once more, Fu Nian and the other two all turned their gazes to Xun Zi, their faces showing expectation.

The situation of the Han Empire was simply too suitable for their Ru Family. If they could join the Han Empire, it would be a heaven-sent opportunity for their Ru Family.

Moreover, my Han Empire is made up of people from another world, and possesses a Literary Dao Cultivation Method perfectly suited for the Ru Family's cultivation.

After joining the Han Empire, their Ru Family would no longer be confined to this Realm, but would have the opportunity to face the All Heavens and Myriad Realms.

Such a temptation was irresistible for Fu Nian.

There was also one most important reason: the Han Empire, like them, shared the same Yanhuang Bloodline.

Seeing the gazes of Fu Nian and the other two, Xun Zi gave them a reassuring look, then said respectfully to Liu Bian:

"If it is truly as Your Majesty says, then this old man is willing to join the Han Empire and serve as the Chancellor of the Great Han Imperial Academy!"

Hearing Xun Zi's words, Fu Nian and the other two also instantly breathed a sigh of relief, and their tense expressions eased.

They had been afraid Xun Zi would refuse Liu Bian again, for then they would have lost a heaven-sent opportunity.

And Liu Bian, upon hearing Xun Zi agree, was instantly overjoyed.

"Hahahaha, good! Good! Good!"

"Since that is so, I hereby announce the Imperial Conferment of Xun Zi as Chancellor of the Han Empire's Royal Academy, with the Official Rank Second Grade, a salary of two thousand shi, and the privilege of enjoying the Han Empire's Official Rank Second Grade National Fortune Power!"

"Roar!"

As Liu Bian's voice fell, the Han Empire's National Fortune Golden Dragon appeared, and a streak of orange National Fortune Power descended toward Xun Zi.

And Xun Zi, after the National Fortune Power merged into his body, a stream of energy pure to the extreme appeared within him, and his Martial Dao cultivation also began to rise.

"Martial Emperor Six Heavens, break!"

With Xun Zi's great shout, his cultivation instantly broke through to the Martial Emperor Six Heavens realm.

And at this time, the National Fortune Power within him had only consumed about sixty percent, with forty percent yet to be Refined.

A quarter of an hour later, Xun Zi had Refined all the National Fortune Power within his body, and his cultivation had stabilized at the Late Stage of Martial Emperor Six Heavens.

After breaking through, Xun Zi sensed the powerful strength within him and was overjoyed.

Moreover, with the breakthrough in cultivation, even his body had become somewhat younger.

One must understand that he had been at Martial Emperor Fifth Heaven for nearly twenty or thirty years, and now he had finally broken through to Martial Emperor Six Heavens.

After breaking through, Xun Zi bowed and thanked Liu Bian with great excitement:

"This minister thanks Your Majesty for the grace of rebirth. From now on, this minister shall surely serve Your Majesty loyally and devote himself to Your Majesty!"

Hearing this, Liu Bian nodded in satisfaction, then turned his gaze once more to Fu Nian and the other two, whose faces were full of envy.

"Fu Nian, Yan Lu, hear your conferment!"

Hearing this, Fu Nian and Yan Lu stepped forward at once and prostrated themselves before Liu Bian.

"I hereby confer upon Fu Nian and Yan Lu the post of teachers of the Literary Academy of the Royal Academy of the Han Empire, Official Rank Third Grade, salary of one thousand shi, entitled to the Third Rank National Fortune of the Han Empire!"

As Liu Bian's words fell, the National Fortune Golden Dragon spat out two streams of red National Fortune Power, which descended upon the two men.

And as the National Fortune Power merged into their bodies, the cultivation of Fu Nian and Yan Lu likewise began to surge upward.

"Second Heaven of Martial Emperor — break through for me!"

"Martial Emperor First Heaven — break through for me!"

As the two low shouts rang out, Fu Nian, aided by the National Fortune Power, achieved a cultivation breakthrough to the Second Heaven of Martial Emperor.

And Yan Lu likewise seized this chance to break through in one stroke from Martial King Nine Heavens to Martial Emperor First Heaven.