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Chapter 2277: Chapter 266: The Immortal Emperor and Demon Emperor Compete to Win Over Shouzhe (Part 4)

When one gift after another was announced, everyone’s faces showed an expression of immense shock.

The Demon Emperor is too generous~

Looking at this gift list, each item is priceless. Let’s not even mention the half-immortal artifact, dao-level items, and codex; the fact that they are giving away a Ten Thousand-Year Spirit Wood Forest and mines so casually is astonishing. The Heart of Red Lotus Karma Fire is particularly noteworthy, as it’s a unique material from the Demon Dynasty Imperial Family, requiring the Demon Emperor, a powerhouse in the True Immortal Realm, to expend great effort and demonic qi using the Red Lotus True Demon Sutra to condense it. Even the princes of the Demon Dynasty would find it exceedingly difficult to obtain one from him, yet it’s being given to Wang Shouzhe.

But none of these are the most outrageous. The most outrageous is the “ten million households of bestowed lands”!

In the Demon Dynasty, who could receive ten million households of bestowed lands? Naturally, only those with hereditary dukedom.

Though the Red Hell Demon Emperor has not overtly recruited Wang Shouzhe, nor ennobled him as a Duke, he has essentially given him the treatment akin to a Duke.

Emperor Zi’an’s face also stiffened.

Ennobling Shouzhe as a Duke, Da Qian would naturally provide him with treatment and allowances, but compared to the ten million households of bestowed lands given by the Demon Emperor, what Da Qian offers is nothing but a drop in the ocean.

Is this openly trying to poach him?

Does the Demon Emperor intend to take the Wang family over to the Demon Dynasty to become hereditary Dukes?

An immediate sense of crisis surged in Emperor Zi’an’s heart, with an overwhelming feeling of impending loss.

He is not unwilling to ennoble Wang Shouzhe as an equivalent “King Side by Side,” but only if Wang Shouzhe is willing.

Even the title of “Duke,” he had to force upon him, and because of this, he hadn’t dared to face Wang Shouzhe for half a year.

Shouzhe~ you can’t forget the old for the new~

Emperor Zi’an looked toward Wang Shouzhe with an eager gaze full of small resentment.

“Ahem!” Wang Shouzhe hurriedly saluted the Demon Emperor solemnly and declined, saying, “Your Majesty’s generosity, your humble servant Shouzhe acknowledges. As for the ten million households of bestowed lands… may I ask Your Majesty to retract it.”

“Hmph!” The Demon Emperor snorted discontentedly, “What this emperor grants has never been retracted. Shouzhe, don’t overthink it. For the contributions you have made to the Human race, a mere ten million households of bestowed lands is nothing. Of course, if you wish to come to my Red Hell Demon City to be a Duke, this emperor would certainly welcome you.”

Immortal Emperor Muyun, witnessing this scene, couldn’t help but snicker internally.

She had already anticipated this move by the Old Ghost of Red Hell, and was naturally well prepared.

She immediately adjusted the wide sleeves of her royal robe and began speaking with ease, “Red Hell, have you finished giving your gifts? Once you’re done, stand aside. It’s my turn to offer congratulations.”

“Hmph, I would like to see what you’ve brought.” The Red Hell Demon Emperor, stimulated by her tone, felt a surge of anger in his heart, yet unable to beat the Immortal Emperor, he could only retreat sullenly to the side.

However, he still felt a bit unsatisfied. When it comes to generosity, how could that stingy woman Muyun possibly compare to him?

“Shouzhe~” Immortal Emperor Muyun smiled brightly as she stepped forward, grabbing Wang Shouzhe’s hand in front of everyone, speaking with joyous surprise and deep emotion, “In the recent extraterritorial battle and the East Drought Defence Zone battle, it was all thanks to your strategic genius, Shouzhe. Your contributions are truly world-shattering.”

It’s one thing to praise me, why are you holding onto my hand?

With cold sweat on his forehead, Wang Shouzhe quickly tried to withdraw his hand for a formal salute: “Your humble servant thanks Your Majesty for the praise.”

Alas, he strained but couldn’t pull away.

As a cultivator at the Divine Power Territory, although his constitution was stronger than that of ordinary Divine Realm Powerhouses, the difference with Immortal Emperor Muyun, a mid-stage True Immortal, was substantial.

Seeing no other option, Wang Shouzhe could only utter helplessly, “Your Majesty?”

“Hmm?”

Immortal Emperor Muyun finally let go of Wang Shouzhe when all eyes were on them, but before releasing his hand, she teasingly tickled his palm with her finger.

This left Wang Shouzhe both amused and exasperated.

Are you an Immortal Emperor or a female pervert?

So mischievous.

“The Immortal Emperor Muyun congratulates Duke Shou with gifts: two thousand jin of Cold Moon Meteor Gold, two drops of Chaos Origin, fifty jin of Laurel Immortal Tea flowers, a pair of Level Nine Moon Rabbits, a Half-Immortal Artifact, five Dao-level items, one Codex, forty Divine Spiritual Treasures, a Level Twelve Star Phoenix material, Cold Moon Immortal Spirit Rice spirit seed planting technology, three Ten Thousand-Year Spiritual Medicines, twenty thousand jin of Level Twelve Spirit Wood Material, one set of Secondary Top-tier Protective Array, two Immortal-grade Spirit Veins, two Spirit Stone Mines, five various spirit metal ore veins, five top-tier manors, one Immortal City Deluxe Mansion, ten million households of bestowed lands, and one Immortal Emperor Sword.”

The weight of this gift list is truly excessive.

With each announcement by the person reading, a flurry of exclamations erupts from those nearby.

In terms of generosity, Immortal Emperor Muyun surpasses the Demon Emperor by a wide margin, as if she’s eager to give Wang Shouzhe her very heart and soul.

But the most significant is the ten million households of bestowed lands, a privilege usually reserved only for a very few top-tier dukes, such as King Chaoyang of the Immortal Dynasty, formerly a princess, who has earned countless merits over many years, thus receiving ten million households of bestowed lands.

Moreover, the Immortal Emperor Sword is even more remarkable, representing the Immortal Emperor’s will, essentially an extension of the Immortal Emperor’s authority!

With this sword, one can execute dukes and commoners alike.

Moreover, it grants the right to act first and report later.

Of course, actions must be justified and reasonable. Arbitrary slaughter would not be tolerated and would lead to repercussions, as the Immortal Emperor wouldn’t pardon those who misuse the Immortal Emperor Sword.

Furthermore, possessing the Immortal Emperor Sword equates to having the authority to govern. When the sword is drawn, all governmental departments in the Immortal Dynasty must fully cooperate without any evasion; otherwise, they’ll face inevitable consequences.

Additionally, the bearer of the Immortal Emperor Sword holds partial authority over military command.

In terms of authority, this already surpasses that of an ordinary regent princess, almost equivalent to the power held by the Empress Princess “Su Yun.”

This is finished!

Emperor Zi’an’s eyes glistened with tears, as if he could already envision Wang Shouzhe abandoning him and turning to embrace the Immortal Emperor.

With the Immortal Emperor Sword, it’s akin to being second only to the Immortal Emperor in the Immortal Dynasty.

Wuwuwu~ Is he going to be cuckolded by the Immortal Emperor?

Who under the heavens could resist the allure of such power?

“Shouzhe, now you are second only to one, and above all others.” Immortal Emperor Muyun smiled at Wang Shouzhe, “Do not disappoint this emperor’s expectations, do not fail in the responsibilities for the Human race.”

Uh?

Wang Shouzhe somehow felt that her words were teasing him.

Suddenly, Wang Shouzhe recalled something and furrowed his brow, “Wait, isn’t the Immortal Emperor Sword not usually granted?”

He suddenly remembered that, throughout the history of the Immortal Dynasty, the Immortal Emperor Sword was typically only granted to the Imperial Husband, who could wield the power on behalf of the Immortal Emperor, equating to the authority of the Empress Princess.

However, normally, the Imperial Husband and Empress Princess don’t exist in the same era due to differences in longevity, so there’s typically no conflict between the two.

Uh…

Is the Immortal Emperor subtly taking advantage of him again?

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