Beastmaster of the Ages - Chapter 7076

Chapter 6987: Believe in Him!

“Why should I, Li Tianming, need to explain my actions to others?” Li Tianming said.

Yan Fei and Ji Feng exchanged a glance, a hint of wariness still lingering in their eyes.

“But why are you so kind to our Shenzang Clan for no apparent reason? You’ve only taken in members of the Shenzang Clan, without receiving any territory in the Great Shenzang Star System, rich in Shenzang Stone resources… If there were no benefit, I don’t believe you would risk offending the behemoth that is the Li Clan to save a race that has nothing to do with you.” Yan Fei was puzzled and still asked this question.

“There is no reason, because this is my imperial path.” Faced with their questioning, Li Tianming only responded calmly.

He faced these two powerful figures, each with a body size of trillions of meters, looking at them with almost eye to eye in the Guanzizai Realm.

“Your… imperial path?” Ji Feng was surprised, looking at Li Tianming with new eyes.

All along, Li Tianming’s speech and his aura had made Ji Feng and Yan Fei almost overlook the fact that the person standing in front of them was not even ten thousand years old.

Faced with a huge difference in personal strength, that kind of inner strength could not be faked.

It’s not that having someone protecting you guarantees you won’t be intimidated.

Li Tianming’s imperial aura, emanating from within, is completely beyond his years!

Therefore, even facing two colossal powerhouses, he remained calm and composed.

Li Tianming glanced at the astonished Ji Feng, then said indifferently, “I will do this because I believe it is right to the people who support me. As for whether you believe my promise or not, that’s up to you. As for the plan I mentioned, it’s just providing a backup plan. Whether you take it or not is up to you. Even if you don’t, I won’t suffer any loss.”

At the same time, Ji Yu whispered to Consort Yan, “Mother, please trust him. Governor Li genuinely wants to save the Shenzang Clan. We can’t… expect them to beg us for help… that’s unreasonable…”

Li Tianming continued, “I won’t stop you from fighting the young Emperor. You can fight him with all your might. If you win, of course, everyone will be happy, and you won’t need this backup plan. But if you lose, do as I say. Perhaps in the near future, you will all be glad you made this decision.”

For a moment, there was silence among them.

Ji Feng tentatively looked at Consort Yan, and Consort Yan solemnly nodded to Ji Feng.

Ji Feng immediately bowed respectfully and said, “Thank you for this exchange, Governor Li. We will convey these words to His Majesty the Clan Emperor. The final decision rests with His Majesty, and we hope you can understand.”

Overall, apart from the initial unpleasantness, the conversation went relatively smoothly.

Having said what needed to be said, Li Tianming waved his hand and said, “Take your time.”

Ji Feng, Consort Yan, and Ji Yu took two steps back before turning and leaving together.

After leaving the Governor’s Mansion and confirming that no one else was around, they began to talk.

Ji Yu and Consort Yan advised, “Mother, this Governor Li is different from the other Heavenly Emperor Sect members. Even his soldiers aren’t like the wicked legions we’ve seen before; they’re disciplined and treat the people of the Little Divine Treasury Star System well.”

“There’s actually such a legion?” A look of surprise flashed in Consort Yan’s swirling eyes, then she smiled and said, “What can we tell from the soldiers of this legion? Yu’er, tell your mother.”

Ji Yu seemed oblivious to Consort Yan’s amused expression and continued, “People often say ‘soldier is a scoundrel,’ which means it’s extremely difficult to manage soldiers well. They can easily become ‘scoundrels’ themselves. But Governor Li has managed the legion to the way you see it now, which shows he’s an upright person.”

Consort Yan truly found the Heavenly Mandate Army unbelievable.

After all, in the Great Divine Treasury Star System, she knew perfectly well what kind of beasts they faced on the battlefield.

Especially under this imperial ideology of plunder and conquest, the legion’s soldiers were most prone to developing evil thoughts.

This further demonstrates how rare Li Tianming’s Heavenly Mandate Army is.

Ji Feng sighed, “But he is still an outsider after all. Our Shenzang Clan has never had such a close relationship with an outsider or an outsider’s army. Although the Little Shenzang Star System seems harmonious now, in principle, it is actually a completely conquered star system, only conquered with some dignity.”

Ji Yu waved her finger and shook her head, “It’s not that I blindly admire him, but the Shenzang Clan of the Little Shenzang Star System was truly saved by him. Without him and his Heavenly Mandate Army, my mother probably wouldn’t be here to see me, and I might even have become someone else’s plaything, or offered to the young emperor as a hostage.”

Ji Yu sighed, melancholy, “So… he really has done a favor for the Little Shenzang Star System. The situation in the Great Shenzang Star System is different, but perhaps, for the Little Shenzang Star System, the current situation is the only and best outcome.”

Yan Fei smiled slightly, but in the current situation, it seemed like a forced smile no matter what. She said slowly, “But he is still relatively young. Although he has powerful backers, we don’t know their backgrounds. The young emperor has already issued a massacre order, and not everyone can withstand this torrent.”

Upon hearing this, Ji Yu shook her head and said, “The young emperor has indeed ordered a massacre, but I heard from the disciples of the Heavenly Emperor Sect that many powerful families and others from the Heavenly Emperor Sect are forcing Li Tianming to slaughter their clans. Not only did he not comply, but he also chose to meet with us and help the Great Divine Treasury Star System. Under such pressure, if he didn’t have a firm belief, he probably would have already started killing. So we can really consider accepting his help and trusting him.”

She then looked at Yan Fei with a firm gaze and said, “I have never seen such a military leader before. Now you have seen it yourself. He has powerful backers and a strong background, and he himself is a genius Emperor Dao cultivator. He is not even ten thousand years old yet, but he can already sweep across the battlefield below the Heavenly Venerable level. He still has room to grow in the future. Maybe he can really create a miracle!”

Ji Yu was now showing a hint of admiration when she spoke of Li Tianming.

However, even with Ji Yu’s repeated advice, Consort Yan and Ji Feng remained worried; they couldn’t truly empathize with Ji Yu.

They hadn’t personally experienced the despair of being overwhelmed by a massive army, nor the miraculous salvation brought by Li Tianming’s divine intervention.

Therefore, it was difficult for them to understand.

Consort Yan offered no advice, only gently stroking Ji Yu’s head, saying, “You’re not a child anymore, so of course I believe your thoughts, but… the fate of the Divine Treasure Clan may still be a final battle against the young Emperor, and the retreat offered by Governor Li is their last hope.”

“Besides, the final decision rests with your father; we are only responsible for bringing the message back,” Consort Yan said solemnly.

Ji Feng urged from the side, “Consort Yan, let’s hurry! The battlefield is ever-changing; without the two of us, the battlefield in the Great Divine Treasure Star System is probably already struggling. We mustn’t delay the battle.”