Chapter 1745
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“Given the strength of the Huang family’s other top cultivators, aside from Huang Chongtian, you should never have lost control over the Tianhuang Continent!” Ye Wushuang inquired curiously.
In response to Ye Wushuang’s question, Huang Yu’s expression turned somewhat bitter.
“In the past, our Tianhuang Empire’s ruler, Huang Chongtian, was truly… a remarkable figure,” he said.
“He was able to unify the entire Tianhuang Continent in just over a thousand years, making the Tianhuang Empire the sole voice on the continent. This was already an extremely rare feat,” Huang Yu continued.
“However, when Huang Chongtian disappeared, several other extremely powerful ancestors who had reached the Saint Realm also vanished at the same time,” he added with a sigh.
Upon hearing this, Ye Wushuang understood the situation.
“Over these thousands of years, our Tianhuang Empire has been ruled by three generations of monarchs, all of whom have worked diligently to maintain the unity of the Tianhuang Continent. But by the time it came to my father’s reign, families like the Shu and Shi clans had already shown clear signs of rebellion. The balance was broken, and the Tianhuang Continent could no longer sustain the previous situation. Perhaps significant changes will occur in the coming years,” Huang Yu explained.
“In the past, when Huang Chongtian unified the Tianhuang Continent, he did not indulge in bloodshed. Instead, he focused on pacification. Most of the major forces on the continent were disbanded and reorganized, while some core figures were allowed to keep their family structures within the empire,” he elaborated.
“For example, the Shu family was originally from the Tian Shu Men. The Tian Shu Men was the foundation upon which the Shu family grew and prospered. After being subdued, the Shu family remained together as a large clan, without being forcibly separated,” Huang Yu said.
“Because of Huang Chongtian’s immense power back then, no one dared to cause trouble as long as he was around. Also, due to the ancestral rules he established, the three previous monarchs have treated the various families well,” he continued.
“But treating them well has only led to betrayal,” Huang Yu sighed.
Ye Wushuang couldn’t help but comment, “It’s understandable to have great power and a lenient heart, but if your power wanes and you continue to be lenient, it’s a path to self-destruction!”
Huang Yu looked at Ye Wushuang, his eyes brightening for a moment.
“Even now, I still hold this view!” Huang Yu said. “But my father… he has compromised several times. In his eyes, he believes the trend is irreversible, so… my father views this matter with great sorrow, thinking that at worst, we can return to the situation of the past!”
“Isn’t that just pure foolishness?” Ye Wushuang couldn’t help but laugh. “Return to the past? Everyone sharing the Tianhuang Continent equally? That’s impossible!”
If the Shu and Shi families truly overthrew the Tianhuang Empire, they would definitely exterminate all members of the Huang family!
Bitterly, Huang Yu said, “Therefore, there are also divisions within our royal family. Some people, like my father, feel powerless to change the situation and resign themselves to it.”
“Another group has secretly collaborated with the major clans, just waiting for the right moment to take action.”
“And I belong to the third group of people, who want to compete with them and see who is superior!”
Looking at Huang Yu, Ye Wushuang felt a certain degree of approval.
“Now, what is the general situation on the Tianhuang Continent?” Ye Wushuang asked.
Huang Yu was surprised that Ye Wushuang was not aware of this and paused for a moment before saying, “On the Tianhuang Continent, the various forces of the past now exist in the form of families.”
“At present, our royal Huang family is still the largest force, without a doubt.”
“Besides the Huang family, there are the Shi, Shu, Cao, and Pei families, the four major clans.”
“Among these four major clans, the Shi, Shu, and Cao families have formed an alliance and are on the verge of a showdown with our royal family.”
“The Pei family… their attitude is rather ambiguous. They do not get close to the Shi family, nor do they get close to our Huang family…”
“Besides these four major clans, there are also the Ji and Huo families, two major clans that are closest to our royal family. However, when considered individually, these two families have some gaps compared to the four major clans.”
Upon hearing this, Ye Wushuang couldn’t help but laugh and said, “The Cao, Shi, and Shu families have the strongest intentions of rebellion. Why don’t you try to divide and weaken them?”
Huang Yu replied with a bitter smile, “It’s not that simple. Our royal family has tried, but with little effect, because the three major clans have complex intermarriages and relationships behind the scenes.”
“Then try to win over the Pei family!” Ye Wushuang continued.
Mentioning the Pei family, Huang Yu looked even more helpless and said, “The Pei family is quite special.”
After a deep sigh, Huang Yu continued, “This Pei family was a relatively neutral force on the Tianhuang Continent back in the day. When our Tianhuang Empire subdued them, the Pei family realized they couldn’t resist and directly submitted. Over these years, our royal family has not interfered too much in the Pei family’s affairs, and they have also shown little signs of rebellion. They follow the royal decrees, but the relationship… is just average.”
“It’s like a country within a country that has no ulterior motives!”
Hearing this, Ye Wushuang understood.
Huang Yu continued, “From the ancient records of our royal family, I have learned some information.”
“This Pei family did not have a particularly good relationship with my ancestor Huang Chongtian, but it is said that they have a deep connection with Bai Haoran from the Bai family on the Tianxuan Continent. Over the years, the Pei family has also maintained contact with the Bai and Mu families on the Tianxuan Continent…”
The Pei family…
Ye Wushuang was momentarily stunned.
His seventh soul had been reincarnated as Bai Haoran, not just staying on the Tianxuan Continent.
In those years, he and Mu Beige had traveled across various continents. On the Tianhuang Continent, he had met Huang Chongtian and Pei Yuanze. They had spent many years together, and their relationships had indeed been very close.
At that time, Huang Chongtian was determined to take over the throne of the Tianhuang Empire, unify the Tianhuang Continent, and make it flourish.
And later, Huang Chongtian did achieve this.
But in the process, there was a great deal of help from Bai Haoran and Mu Beige.
Even at that time, Bai Haoran was almost Huang Chongtian’s mentor.
Moreover…
At that time, Pei Yuanze was just an unremarkable junior in the Pei family. With the help of Bai Haoran, he became the central figure of the Pei family and later succeeded as the clan leader!
Pei Yuanze was grateful to Bai Haoran, not to Huang Chongtian. Naturally, the Pei family did not owe the Tianhuang Empire anything, but had a better relationship with the Bai and Mu families on the Tianxuan Continent.
The reincarnation of the seventh soul as Bai Haoran had left a deep mark on Ye Wushuang.
Now that Mu Beige was dead and Huang Chongtian had vanished without a trace, Ye Wushuang wondered about Pei Yuanze…
Ye Wushuang looked at Huang Yu and directly asked, “How is Pei Yuanze, the former head of the Pei family, now?”
