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The atmosphere inside the grand hall was somewhat oppressive.

Liu Yifei sat on the dragon throne, gazing down at his body with a cold glare fixed on He Hentian and Gao Fei.

He Hentian held his head high, fearlessly looking back at Liu Yifei.

Gao Fei's eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and his face looked exceedingly ugly. The present situation made him very uneasy; if things continued this way, something bad could happen. After all, this was Liu Yifei's territory, and in the event of a dispute, it would certainly be Gao Fei and He Hentian who suffered the most.

"He! Hentian!" Liu Yifei enunciated every word, "Originally, it was your imperial grandfather who wanted me to become the Human Emperor. I refused many times, but your grandfather was determined on me! He appealed to my sense of duty and emotion, finally persuading me."

"Tsk!" He Hentian huffed, "Anyway, my imperial grandfather isn't around anymore. You can say whatever you like, there's no one to expose you." His words implied that Liu Yifei was lying.

The anger that Liu Yifei had just suppressed flared up again, and he took a deep breath, speaking in a low voice, "Whether you believe it or not, everything I've said is the truth! And there's not a single exaggeration."

"Even if you talk till the skies fall, I still won't believe you," He Hentian snorted.

"Your imperial grandfather told me that you were too young, and your Cultivation wasn't that high. If we had forcefully made you ascend the throne, there would definitely be a lot of dissent. So, your imperial grandfather thought of a compromise—to have me take over the throne until you grew up, at which point I'd pass it on to you, and then I could go to the Minor Celestial Realm with peace of mind."

"Why are you telling me all this?" He Hentian furrowed his brow, "Want me to be grateful to you? Let me tell you flat out, that's impossible!"

"You don't have to be grateful to me, but you shouldn't fail to appreciate your grandfather's earnest efforts," Liu Yifei said, "Your grandfather dedicated his life to the Human Race, leaving only at his last moment. He told me when he left that there were two things he couldn't rest easy about—one was the rise and fall of the Human Race, and the other was you, his grandson…"

"Stop! Don't say another word! I don't want to discuss these things with you right now! I only want to know if you still plan to revoke Gao Fei's royal title?" He Hentian asked.

"Gao Fei must accept punishment," Liu Yifei responded firmly.

"There are many ways to punish, not necessary to revoke the royal title," He Hentian smacked his lips, "How about this, we'll fine him some Spirit Stones. Hmm, one million Spirit Stones, deducted from Gao Fei's stipend."

Liu Yifei frowned; he knew that with He Hentian protecting Gao Fei, he wouldn't be able to revoke Gao Fei's title today. After pondering for a moment, Liu Yifei conceded another step, "Alright, I'll punish Gao Fei in another way."

"I just said, fine Spirit Stones... a whole million..."

"He Hentian, I've been indulging you repeatedly, don't go too far."

"…Alright, go on then, how do you want to punish Gao Fei? I'm warning you, it can't be too severe."

"I've received news that the Demon Race and Demon Clan have formed an alliance and are planning an attack on the Human Territory," Liu Yifei announced a shocking piece of news.

"What? The Demon Race and Demon Clan have allied? And they're planning to attack the Human Territory?" Gao Fei's complexion went pale, "Is this information accurate? It's not just wild rumors?"

Liu Yifei glanced at Gao Fei, "The source of the information is absolutely reliable!"

He Hentian began, "The Demon Race and Demon Clan have always coveted the Human Race. Previously, my imperial grandfather's presence deterred them, and they didn't dare to make any rash moves. Now that my imperial grandfather has passed away, the Demon Race and Demon Clan have no scruples left and are preparing to join forces and attack the Human Territory."

Liu Yifei was unwilling to listen anymore, "Am I not capable of deterring the Demon Race and Demon Clan?"

"You?" He Hentian cracked a smile, "I don't mean to belittle you, but you really... can't do it."

"You..." Liu Yifei grew angry, his eyes widening.

"Compared to my imperial grandfather, you fall far behind," He Hentian said shaking his head and his body, "What? Can't accept it? Haven't you forgotten something? When you had just ascended to the throne, didn't the Demon Emperor Xing Mietian come to find you and even fought with you? What was the outcome in the end?"

"I..." Liu Yifei cursed in his heart, this damn He Hentian was really bringing up the worst of it—he couldn't bear to hear the words "Demon Emperor."

"Since you've forgotten, let me give you a little reminder." He Hentian did not care one bit about Liu Yifei's pride and said whatever was on his mind, "The result of that great battle was... you lost, and you lost miserably. If the Imperial Palace Guards hadn't arrived in time, you might have been killed by the Demon Emperor."

Liu Yifei's expression darkened. Being defeated by the Demon Emperor was the most shameful event of his life, the deepest wound in his heart.

"If my imperial grandfather were still alive, would the Demon Emperor Xing Mietian dare come to the Imperial City? Let's put that aside, even if the Demon Emperor Xing Mietian dared to come, could he have won against my imperial grandfather? Certainly not!" He Hentian said, "Just from this, you can see the huge gap between you and my imperial grandfather. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe it as the difference between heaven and earth."

He Hentian thought that Liu Yifei would turn against him, but to his surprise, Liu Yifei just nodded, "You're right, I really don't compare to your imperial grandfather. He was a true hero among humans! I am not his equal."

"Oh..." He Hentian was taken aback, "It's good that you understand."

"Let's not talk about the past any longer; the most important issue at hand is dealing with the Demon Race and Demon Clan's invasion," Liu Yifei stated, "I have made very thorough arrangements. I have deployed a large number of soldiers at the borders of the Demon Race and Demon Clan. If the Demon Race and Demon Clan dare to invade Human Territory, I will strike them hard!"

"Well said!" He Hentian uncharacteristically refrained from mocking Liu Yifei, "The Demon Race and Demon Clan are nothing but jesters; they are destined to be suppressed by the Human Race in this lifetime, never to turn the tables. Even though my imperial grandfather is gone, I'm still here, and I can just as well repel the invasion by the Demon Race and Demon Clan."

Liu Yifei couldn't listen anymore. He had previously thought He Hentian was just arrogant and disrespectful to his elders. Only now did he realize that, in addition to being arrogant, He Hentian was also a boaster. Damn it, who did he think he was? Daring to shamelessly claim that he could repel the invasion by the Demon Race and Demon Clan? Even if the old emperor Dugu Jingtian were to return, he wouldn't make such bold claims, right?

Out of regard for their relationship, Liu Yifei didn't rebuke He Hentian, but his expression turned sour, "Gao Fei, I plan to send you to the border to defend against the Demon Race and Demon Clan's forces. You don't have any objections, do you?"

"Huh?" Gao Fei was stunned. He hadn't expected Liu Yifei to say something like this, leaving him completely unprepared.

"No way!" He Hentian shook his head emphatically, "The border is too dangerous; you can't let Gao Fei go there."

This time, Liu Yifei was thoroughly angered, "Two choices: either give up the title of prince or go to the border to confront the Demon Race and Demon Clan's army. Choose one."

"Neither!" He Hentian shouted loudly.

"You must choose one!" Liu Yifei's attitude was very firm, "This is my final concession. If you still obstinately disobey, then don't blame me for turning my face and becoming ruthless."

"You..." Just as He Hentian was about to lose his temper, Gao Fei pulled him back, and with an expressionless face, he nodded, "I will go to the border."