Chapter: 666

Acts of treason against the Emperor and his relatives were not allowed under the law of the Empire. But when these words were spoken, all cultists became dumbfounded.

‘Hahaha. You have no choice!’

Zhu Taikhan became satisfied. It was likely that the cultists became arrogant because the Imperial Palace had been treating them with respect until now. But the cultists were still citizens of the Great Ming Empire and there was no way for them to stand against the Empire itself.

‘If you are citizens of the Great Ming Empire, then you must act like it.’

It was evident that these cultists had to kneel before them. Will they keep their pride and side against the Empire and face the might an army of a million strong? Or will they throw away their arrogance and bow? Zhu Taikhan assumed it would be the latter. But...

An old man with white hair came out from behind Yeowun and knelt on his one knee to Yeowun, “My Lord. Will it be okay if I speak?”

Yeowun raised his hand to allow him. It was Third Elder, Mun Yun. Mun Yun got out and bowed his head down slightly toward Zhu Taikhan. The Imperial Guard stood next to Zhu Taikhan shouted angrily.

“You dare not kneel before his highne.... UGH!”

But the guard became terrified by the sudden pressure of energy coming down on him. Mun Yun’s energy made it painful for him. Mun Yun ignored it and said, “It is an honor to meet the King of the Great Ming Empire.”

Zhu Taikhan spoke uncomfortably.

“You dare look straight into my eyes and...”

But Mun Yun cut him off as he glared.

“Sorry to interrupt, your highness. But we cultists of the Great Demonic Cult only kneel to our sky and the Lord and no one else.”

Every cultist nodded eagerly at Mun Yun’s strong words. All of those from the Imperial Palace became furious. This was treatment that they had never experienced before.

“And we the Demonic Cult are under the nonaggression pact with the Great Ming Empire. We are independent of the Empire and are not related to the Empire in any sense.”

Zhu Taikhan frowned. He didn’t think Mun Yun would mention the nonaggression pact at this moment.

“The First Emperor of the Great Ming asked for help from our cult, and made a nonaggression pact afterwards. Why do you come now and want us to kneel before you?”

Mun Yun pointed out the fact. He was from a family that had a long history in the Demonic Cult, so he knew many historical pacts made in the past. As he said, Yulin and the Imperial Palace were entirely independent of each other. There were some from the Yulin clan of the Forces of Justice that joined the Imperial Palace, but the Demonic Cult had no interest in that. The cult only served the Fire, Demon God, and the Lord who was a conduit to both of those.

‘Hmph. I knew this was coming.’

Yon Namgun sighed as soon as he heard it. There was no way the Demonic Cult will kneel to the King due to the nonaggression pact, nor will they succumb to threats.

‘It’s better to stop here and then make them become more uncomfortable.’

Carrying out any more of those plans that Yuking asked to do was only going to make cultists more furious. Yon Namgun thought Zhu Taikhan would stop here since things weren’t going as planned. But his expectation was wrong.

“YOU DARE!! You dare try to teach the King of the Great Ming?! Guards! Bring this arrogant man down on his knees!!” Zhu Taikhan ordered and even the handsome lieutenant who stood next to Yon Namgun frowned.

“Wai...”

“As you wish, your highness.”

Three of the Imperial Guards immediately pulled out their swords and charged at Mun Yun.

“Hmph. You are going too far.”

But there was no way Mun Yun would lose to top-class level warriors. Mun Yun easily shattered their swords with a flick of his hand.

“M-my sword!”

“Argh!”