Published: March 9, 2025
Several guide messengers exchanged glances, nearly frozen in fear.
"Moreover, we have neither eaten pork nor seen a pig run, but we have heard of pigs. Generally, the officials who convey the edicts are quite imposing; how can they be so efficient? Before conveying the edict, they put on a grand show, and after conveying it, they are even more demanding. Yet this one actually left so quickly; it felt as if a tiger was behind him... Even we brothers are formidable, but how can we make others so wary of us?"
"So, does that mean the Eastern Emperor is waiting for his response?? That's why he rushed in and out?"
At this thought, several of them turned even paler.
One stammered, "Boss, you’re right; we might have taken on a big job this time..."
"Yes, these people are clearly already shattered, yet they still have to wait for three months before being guided? This is clearly giving them time to say goodbye to their families! When has anyone been so considerate before?"
"Exactly. In the past, no matter how many people shattered, only one guide messenger was needed. Whether one person or a group, it was the same. But this time, they need so many guide messengers? It seems like a waste of resources."
"Also, why don’t we keep all the peak experts who ascend in our Eastern Sovereign Heaven? Instead, they’re scattered everywhere? This is also quite a tricky matter... What if they don’t want us to place them somewhere?"
"What if we’re killed just after we set them down?"
"Such strange matters are truly unheard of."
As they speculated, the Eastern Emperor's edict suddenly emitted a burst of brilliant yellow light, slowly shrinking in the air, ultimately transforming into a small token that flashed before vanishing.
A large 'Edict' character flashed, shooting out nine brilliant golden beams, disappearing in an instant.
"Supreme Eastern Emperor's Edict!"
Sweat streamed down the faces of the few, resembling a small river, nearly causing them to faint: "My goodness..."
This was actually the legendary Supreme Eastern Emperor's Edict, the highest authority of the Eastern Sovereign Heaven!
Such an edict represented supreme authority: orders must be followed! No leaks allowed!
If there was a leak, entire families would be executed!
"Everyone, keep your spirits up and prepare to guide those lords three months from now," said the grand internal steward, the gold-clothed man, solemnly. "Absolutely do not leak any information... What I just said is not a joke; the few who come up this time are absolutely, without a doubt, all lords, living ancestors! Brothers, we must never offend them. That could cost us our lives; one misstep, and our lives are gone. We must be incredibly careful... It's not easy for us to live this long, is it?"
Everyone involuntarily shivered in unison.
The boss made too much sense.
No matter who these people were, serving them well was definitely the right thing to do.
Once they respectfully welcomed them in and then sent them off like lords, it would be as if their matters were none of their concern. Otherwise, there would definitely be endless troubles...
Before they could recover, they saw a person in blue coming from afar, swiftly arriving before them: "I am the Divine Sword Military Advisor from the Prime Minister's Residence! The Prime Minister sent me to inquire whether someone has shattered in Nine Heavens?"
P-Prime... Minister?!
The guide messengers nearly fainted.
Not only did the ruler send someone, but even the Prime Minister had dispatched people?
The Prime Minister was the most powerful figure under the ruler in the entire Eastern Sovereign Heaven. The ruler generally did not involve himself in worldly affairs, but the Prime Minister was the one in charge of the overall situation!
Over the years, millions had been killed in the Eastern Sovereign Heaven—who wasn't under the Prime Minister's orders?
Even if their few brothers were shattered, the Prime Minister wouldn't bat an eye, yet he personally sent someone to ask?
Moreover, the one sent was actually one of the legendary eight military advisors, the Divine Sword Military Advisor?!