Evil Samurai In Cultivation World

After a few hours, the Emperor flipped through the last of the documents, placed it back on the pile, turned towards King Blake Bancroft and said, "So the Pope did recognize you as a legitimate heir for the throne."

King Blake nodded his head, "As you can see, I am in fact, a messenger of God. I hope you're happy to know that, Emperor Gilbert Gottfried."

Emperor Gilbert Gottfried narrowed his eyes as he spoke. "Very well. I, Emperor Gilbert Gottfried of the Dazearyn Empire, recognize you, Blake Bancroft, King of Argria as a messenger of God, and I am asking you to help me and my men with my conquest to fulfill God's wishes."

"Of course, I won't fail you, Emperor Gottfried," said Prince Blake Bancroft. "I give you my word; the kingdom of Argria will stand behind you and provide the Dazearyn Army with whatever support you may require to fulfill your duty as the servant of God."

"Do not fail our gods," Emperor Gilbert Gottfried added with a vigorous nod.

The goodbyes didn't last that long, not more than a few minutes. After a few short exchanges, Emperor Gilbert Gottfried emerged from the church entrance, followed by King Blake Bancroft, and the Dazearyn soldiers that had come with the Emperor immediately moved towards Emperor Gilbert Gottfried, while the Argrian men stood near their newly crowned King, cautious of the Dazearyn men next to them.

The Dazearyns were led to an Argrian carriage, and right before getting on the vehicle, the Emperor turned around for a second, his eyes stuck on King Blake Bancroft as he spoke. "I just want you to know one thing, King Blake. God can see everything and everyone. He is the almighty, and trying to fool the Messenger of God will only result in incurring the wrath of the almighty. I hope you understand, King Blake. Do not make careless mistakes that you'll regret later on."

"Of course, your highness." King Blake Bancroft tried to look the Emperor straight in the eye, and he spoke with a resolute smile. "Trying to deceive a messenger is simply a crime against humanity, and it will only result in destruction, despair and agony. Thank you for warning me, Emperor. I'll keep your words in my mind."

The Emperor nodded his head and entered the carriage, and King Blake Bancroft waited for a few moments of discomfort before the Dazearyns disappeared from his view. He then turned around and walked towards his own carriage in silence, entering the vehicle as the soldiers following him bowed to show their respect to their king.

"Well, that was an unexpected threat at the end," Inside the carriage was General Ivan, who spoke with a wide grin on his face. Minister Burne was sitting next to him, and he slightly bowed his head to the King, "And that was an unexpected answer as well. Where on earth did you get such courage, your highness? I have to say, I'm impressed."

"What else could I have done under those circumstances?" King Blake Bancroft spoke in an indifferent voice. "He was basically forcing me to lie."

"That's true. But he was insinuating that you were doing some dirty tricks and deceiving him," Minister Burne said. "Do you think he knows?"

"Even if he is, what can he do if he doesn't have any evidence to back up his claims?" General Ivan had a very strange smile on his face and he shook his head. "That's why he came here today, isn't it? To find out the supposed truth? Well he got what he wanted, and now he's got to learn to accept it."

"You know it's not going to be that easy, right General Ivan?" Minister Burne spoke out loudly. "The fact that he still remains suspicious, even after looking through the sacred documents of the pope, is enough to believe that we've become the target of the Dazearyn Empire. Even if he doesn't have any evidence, the fact that he's even considering that we're lying to him puts us at risk. This is a real issue."

"Perhaps. But I doubt he'd be able to focus on it right now," King Blake Bancroft said. "With most of his conquest to prepare for the invasion of the middle East now almost over, Emperor Gottfried would definitely have to focus more on his strategies and planning for the attack, and he would have to most likely shove this discussion for a later date. And besides, we have the approval of the pope on our side. He might not believe us entirely, but with the signature of the pope, it's official. You can argue that it's going all according to our plans."

"You know what the craziest part of all of this is? The fact that this plan actually worked," General Ivan observed. "I have to admit, even though I'm not fond of you, the old aristocrats in your chairs who doesn't wish to get their hands dirty, this plan was absolutely brilliant, and I wouldn't have believed it had I not been a part of this plan."

"Well, you are not alone, General Ivan. I, a Minister of the Royal Council, also wasn't too sure about the success of this plan and I have to say that it's a miracle that everything went according to plan," Minister Burne said. "I guess we just got lucky. Or perhaps the gods did favour us. Whatever the reason may be, I'm simply glad that it worked, and we've successfully gotten rid of the god-awful Royal couple. With those two fools gone, the monarchy and the Royal Council can survive for a bit longer. I still can't fathom that just a few months ago, we were on the verge of having our positions stripped away from us because of those two buffoons."

"Oh, I absolutely agree with you!" General Ivan said. "Those idiots almost made us lose our positions and power! It was lucky that the son of a b*tch slept around with various women. Otherwise, how would we have gotten our newly crowned King over here?"

"I am also glad that you are able to track me down. Who knows what would've actually happened if you people had no clue about my existence?" King Blake Bancroft said with a smile. "I always believed that it was fate that brought you to me, but now I've come to the realization that it was actually my idiot father who brought you to me. If he wasn't so despicable, I doubt you would've been so keen on finding me."

"It is hilarious that his own offspring was the cause of his downfall," General Ivan laughed out loud as he slapped his own leg. "I sure hope that idiot remembers that fact every time he wakes up in his dungeon."

"I do hope that's the case," King Blake Bancroft replied. "That's why I make sure to meet him in his dungeon every now and then. To make sure that he lives every second of his pathetic life in regret."

"I'm glad you're enjoying this, your highness," General Ivan said with a smirk.

"Of course," King Blake Bancroft responded almost immediately. "It's what helps me get up from my bed every morning!" 

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Soderberg City, Hustlefield Prefecture.

"So this is Soderberg city huh.." Claude, who was standing in front of the city gates, stared at the sign in front with amusement in his eyes.

Soderberg City was a relatively large city within the Hustlefield Prefecture, comparable to the Dawsbury city or Sherfield City in the Clawferry Prefecture.

As he stood in front of the gate, Claude remembered what Senior Beldon had told him just a day before.

"Did you say the Azure Lion Clan?" Senior Beldon turned to look at Claude with surprise, who nodded his head furiously. "Oh yeah, I've heard of that clan!"

"Wait really?" Claude looked at his senior, and his eyes seemed to be asking for more answers. Senior Beldon placed his hand on his chin and thought to himself. "If I'm remembering this correctly, it's probably a clan in the city of Soderberg, which is about eighty miles southeast from here. Why are you asking me all of this? Are you planning on heading to Soderberg City?"

"I am, actually!" Claude nodded his head. He asked, "What do you know about the Azure Lion Clan, senior brother?"

"I'm sorry, junior brother Claude, but I can't help you there. I only know the location of the clan. I've also heard rumours that the Azure Lion Clan clan is extremely secretive, but that's only hearsay. That's all I know." Senior Beldon scratched his cheeks as he flashed a bitter smile, much to the disappointment of Claude.

"It's alright, Senior brother! I'll try to find out more about it on my way," Claude shook his head and immediately replied. He was definitely planning on heading to Soderberg City. He had to know more about the White Dragon's teeth, and for that, he needed to investigate the Azure Lion Clan.

"Oh, if you're planning on going to Soderberg City, try your best to blend in, alright?" Senior Beldon asked, to which Claude tilted his head, confused. Senior Beldon looked at him with a smile and said, "It may be nothing but a rumour, but I've heard that the cultivators in that city are extremely competitive!"