Chapter 4726

After all, a eunuch's entire life's worth was tied to the Emperor.

If the Emperor died before them, then their final fate would also be death... and might even implicate their kin... Suddenly, a calm, steady voice rang out, "Heaven and earth possess a righteous Qi, in mingled forms bestowed upon all things!"

The Song of Righteous Qi rang out clear and bright, imbued with a vast, righteous spirit.

Those... ghosts frolicking around, as if struck by some tremendous blow at that moment, let out panicked, shrill cries, then their bodies all tore apart and vanished into thin air.

The palace hall, once seething with yin energy, at that moment became: lofty and sacred.

"This is—"

Emperor Jiajing's pupils contracted sharply. After a brief moment of shock, his back slowly straightened, and he looked toward the palace gate with a measure of disbelief and fervor.

A man clad in a Ming dynasty official's robe strode in through the gate.

His expression was calm as he loudly recited the Song of Righteous Qi, with a tangible scholarly Qi coiling around his body and spreading outward in all directions.

At this moment, he was like a Confucian sage descending into the world.

"Hai Rui... how could it be you?"

Emperor Jiajing's lips twitched, and a towering wave surged within his heart.

He had entertained many guesses before—for instance, that he had devoted himself to seeking the Dao, moved the immortal gods, and thus caused the legendary Heavenly Court to send someone down to the mortal world to save his life.

Or perhaps, some extraordinary person had come out of seclusion, and after saving him... might propose an exchange, asking to become something like a National Preceptor... But Emperor Jiajing had prepared himself, yet never in his wildest dreams expected that the one to come would be that... honest official Hai Rui.

Hai Rui uttered the final word of the Song of Righteous Qi, then took a deep breath, cupped his hands in a bow, and said, "Your Majesty, this minister has arrived late."

"Not late! My dear minister, you are the pillar of our Great Ming!"

Emperor Jiajing took several deep breaths, barely managing to calm himself.

He suddenly let out a great laugh, then stood up directly and strode toward Hai Rui, using his actions to show how highly he regarded Hai Rui.

Accompanied by a crisp hum, a resplendent brilliance rose up beside Hai Rui.

Then, the figures of Su Han and two others materialized from nothing, slowly taking shape.

"What—"

"What exactly... is this technique?"

"Immortal gods! Immortal gods have descended! His Majesty's closed-door cultivation for over a decade has finally moved the heavens above!"

The scene... erupted into an uproar.

Those... eunuchs—some were shaken, some terrified, some fervent, some disbelieving... every manner of human reaction laid bare without concealment.

However, the very instant Su Han's figure truly solidified, the scene... fell into an eerily strange silence once more.

"Interesting."

Little Chi rubbed the Pikachu on his shoulder, swept a glance around, then looked at Su Han—and he too froze in place, stunned by Su Han's looks and charm, his mind a complete blank.

"Almost forgot about that."

Su Han gave a wry smile. He thought for a moment, then first opened the guild livestream.

Next, he exerted himself to rein in his charm and lower his presence.

Without that... almost demonic charm radiating outward—

Soon, the people present... snapped back to their senses.

Almost the very instant they came back to themselves, Emperor Jiajing turned his head away.

Even though he was the Emperor and believed in his own will, at this moment he dared not look at Su Han a second time...