The Path of the Great Sovereign 137 Scheming Old Fogies

Tatsuo said this as his voice shook the very soul, even those he was not talking to raised their voices screaming that understood his words. Bibi Dong shivered as she lowered herself off the throne and kneeled down before Tatsuo.

"This little on understands His Majesty Senior Zen Dragon God Tatsuo's words. This Little one also apologizes for her early actions as she was unable to see that even the sun in the sky responds when spoken to by Your Majesty."

Tatsuo didn't even acknowledge her response as he undid his Spirit armament and returned to his seat. The sun returned to its normal golden glow as the sky returned to its clear overcast, the citizens were able to get up and return to their seats still shivering from the fear which was ingrained into their very DNA at this point.

"Continue with the tournament."

Tatsuo's words broke through the sounds of teeth chattering as he looked down at the arena below with his hand supporting his chin as his legs were crossed. His clear blue eyes looked like the entrance to the abyss in the eyes of others as his arrogance was understandable as he wasn't on the same plane of existence as the mortals below his gaze.

Bibi Dong remained kneeling while the Emperors to the side made a nervous smile to Tatsuo who responded with a bright warm smile that would cause even the most haughty of females turn into lovestruck mush.

Dugu Bo, Tang Hao, The Bone Douluo, Ning Fengzhi, the other Titled Douluo behind the Emperors, and even the Emperors themselves all had similar thoughts.

'The shade is always best under a large tree.'

This was unknown to Tatsuo but his move to quell the overinflated ego of the Supreme Pontiff caused an unexpected boon.

The Tournament continued after that without much of even a peep out of the Supreme Pontiff's mouth as she watched Tan Academy sweep the Tournament and take the prized Spirit Bones for the Champions.

Currently, Tatsuo sat in a room with the Emperors of the Heaven Duo and Star Luo.

"Your Majesty Tatsuo, I'm sure you have already noticed but due to the Spirit Halls great influence both my Heaven Duo and Star Luo empires are on the verge of being taken over."

"Yes, it's quite easy to put together that puzzle with the way the Supreme Pontiff acts However what does that have to do with me?"

The two Emperors looked at each other before pulling out a very very Old book and placing on the table between the three of them. Opening up the book the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire Dai Wushin spoke.

"Before the Star Luo and Heaven Duo empires were the only countries on the continent there was just the Heaven Duo Empire. With the founding of the Spirit Hall, all those thousands of years ago wars begin to break out in the once peaceful country causing it to split into three Empires. The Heaven Duo remained albeit much smaller as the Heaven Spirit and Dou Ling Empires rose from the ashes."

"After many back and forth clashes the continent once again reached a state of equilibrium before starting another Great War. Millions Died as the Empires began to collapse until The Three Upper Sect clans in the Heaven Duo raised their flags along with my Ye Clan Ancestor to quell the violence. Bring back peace to the Heaven Duo Empire while also gaining some lost territory."

"On the other side, my Evil-eyes Clan quelled the violence and created the Star Luo Empire, thousands of years have passed since then and once again the countries have reached a state of equilibrium."

"Both Wushin and I have noticed the Spirit Hall amassing power over the years however we were and still are powerless to stop them. So this time we turn to you."

"Your Vast Knowledge of has brought things to the Douluo continent we have never seen before, while the power you possess and the power of your subordinates and students speak for itself as nothing less than extraordinary."

"Today we have come to ask you if we could fall under your protection."

"The Maps would not need to be redrawn as the Heaven Duo Empire and Star Luo Empire would still remain but above us, Emperors would be you, The High-Emperor of the Night Imperial Realm."

Tatsuo looked at the two old men with their heads lowered and pondered over their statements.

'If I leave everything the way they are now after I eliminate the Spirit Hall they will rise up against me to regain their sovereignty. I can't kill them either because their families and the people will notice who was behind it without much difficulty.'

Then Tatsuo thought of something, smiled then looked at the two old men.

"I accept your Appointment as High-Emperor of the Night Imperial Realm. When I return Back to Arkadiya I will do some restructuring of the power pyramid and get back to you. I will be Crowned High-Emperor in a weeks time under the Sword Mountain at the center of the Continent. Spread the word far and wide a swiftly as you can."

Without waiting for a response Tatsuo stood up which prompted the Emperors to Stand up as well as he made his leave.

'You old Fogies think you can use me then discard me so easily because I can't use my power to kill you all. I will show you what politics are really about, due to the announcing my coronation to the World I can bring my power play on the Clans of Heaven Duo. With the Clear Sky on Arkaydia and the Nine Glazed Tile Pragonda clan already in my debt, this makes things much easier. With the Titled Douluo of the Night, Clear Sky, and Nine Treasure Gile Pragonda I will have the support of the People as the subsidiary clans will rush to my banner. In Star Luo, I have the Raising Dragon kingdom which is bringing in the most profit for the Empire currently in under my banner as well.'

'These Old Fogies think I'm going to self destruct under the management of 100 million people? Do they think I won't have the support of the People? Do they think I rule with fear? In a weeks time, they will learn the true reason they should fear me is not my power but, my ability to raise the power of the people!'

Tatsuo's next stop was the Nine Treasure Gile Pragonda Clan.

Chapter end