Getting a Sugar Mommy in Cultivation World!!

"Your Majesty, The situation in the five sects is finally stabilizing. They have decided to cooperate with you after learning about the compromised elders from the special talisman you provided them." Prime Minister Shi Tzu commented from the side, bowing to Wuhan in reverence. "As expected of his majesty. There is no one who can contend with you now. The control of the empire is in your hands completely; the only unexpected variables left are the people from the unorthodox factions."

"Unorthodox faction, they are the biggest hurdle in our conquest of unification of the empire. Even more so than the righteous sects." Another one of the ministers laminated with a sour look on his face, "In fear of the forces of the empire and righteous sect, they have formed their little cunt."

"It's a cult, my lord." Someone corrected him from the side immediately.

"Yes, yes, same thing. We have to deal with the cult too, or they might hinder us later."

Despite what he said, no one disagreed with the minister, as they knew what he said was right. The Demonic Cult was a force not to be reckoned with.

Everyone in the throne room had similar opinions. While the high-ranking officials were busy debating in the front, the lower-ranking officials who had no standing to say anything only listened in from the back while admiring the changes that had been put inside the throne room.

After the fight between the emperor and his mother, a major part of the castle had turned to dust. While renewing the palace, Wuhan had some new changes installed.

Like in the throne room…

The walls may look the same, but the pillars were now carved with detailed art of dragons and legends of the past. Through the ceiling of the room, several yellow papers were hung. It was like the rain of Talismans, frozen at the peak.

The talismans excluded a wave of light that phased in and out of the room from time to time.

The ground was no different; it was covered in runes that shimmered like a sea wave, running down from the entrance of the room to the grand pedestal at the end of the room where the imperial Jade throne was mounted.

And on this very throne sat the Wise One, The Phoenix trapped in a human body, The Kind Ruler, The Undisputed King of The East, The Herald of Greatness, and The Protector of The Weak.

Emperor Wuhan!

Dressed in the dragon robe as the emperor, he sat on the throne proudly, observing his subjects with a clear mind and judgment.

"Ah, my son looks so handsome!" From the shadows of the room, in the far corner, a dark silhouette flickered to life.

Ever since their fight, Feng Niu would come from time to time to stalk and observe Wuhan. Instead of making her presence known, she would just watch him for a while before leaving.

But given Wuhan's profound cultivation base, how could he not notice her presence? Yet, he acted like he never did.

"There is no need to worry about the unorthodox factions or the demonic cult. I already took necessary precautions against them. Now, they will either join us or be eradicated."

Wuhan did not like the thought of shaking hands with the bastards of the demonic cult, but now that they had a common enemy to focus on, there was a chance he could use the cult.

'If neither of it worked, Noah told me he had some measures against the cult; I should ask him about it the next time we meet.'

The meeting proceeded as planned; agendas were discussed and problems were solved until something stirred the focused atmosphere.

A presence that did not belong in the room rushed inside.

The person who had entered was the captain of the armed forces of the Imperial Palace.

"Captain Jia Heng, you better have a good enough reason for such transgression against the emperor!" Shi Tzu exclaimed loudly when he saw her rushing into the meeting where she was not called.

The female captain instantly knelt before the emperor Wuhan on one knee and bowed her head. "Forgive me, your majesty. Had it not been important, I would not have dared to come in like this." The captain said apologetically with haste. It was like she wanted to hurriedly explain why she was there.

"But an envoy has come to request an audience with his majesty. He says he is from The Song Family."

The throne room fell into a momentary silence as the ministers processed this information. Then the murmurs began.

"Song Family? Which Song Family is this?"

"I've never heard of any prominent Song Family in the empire."

"How dare some minor noble house send an envoy demanding audience with His Majesty!"

One particularly rotund minister stepped forward, his face red with indignation. "Captain Jia Heng, you interrupt an imperial meeting for this? Some backwater family thinks they can simply request audience with the Emperor whenever they please?"

Another minister nodded vigorously. "They should know their place! His Majesty's time is precious. We cannot have every Tom, Dick, and Song showing up at the palace gates expecting—"

"Silence."

Prime Minister Shi Tzu's voice cut through the growing complaints like a blade. The other ministers immediately fell quiet, recognizing the serious tone in his voice.

Shi Tzu stepped forward, his expression grave. "How can you forget the name of the Song Family after being the ministers of the Imperial Palace? They are one of the Six Hidden Families."

The reaction was immediate and dramatic.

Every minister in the room suddenly went pale. Those who had been complaining moments before looked like they'd been struck by lightning.

"Hidden... Hidden Family?" someone whispered in horror.

"Which one? Which of the Six?"

Shi Tzu continued, his voice steady. "Furthermore, the Song Family is... his majesty's maternal family."

The silence that followed was absolute.

Then, as one, every minister in the room dropped to their knees, pressing their foreheads against the floor.

"Forgive us, Your Majesty!"

"We spoke out of turn!"

"We deserve ten thousand deaths for our ignorance!"

"Please show mercy, Your Majesty!"

The rotund minister who had spoken so dismissively was practically prostrating himself, his entire body shaking. "This lowly one did not know! This lowly one spoke without thinking! Please, Your Majesty, spare this fool!"