The Peerless Emperor-Chapter 1148 - 1149: Aggrieved

With Lin Qian's decision made, Ye Xin naturally had nothing more to say.
In the National Strategy Hall, Lin Qian took a deep breath and began to arrange numerous tasks.
The Danmu Realm has been fully recovered and will be primarily managed by the Agriculture Department and Medical Department.
At the same time, the wood attribute aura in the Danmu Realm is particularly strong, allowing races within the Empire inclined towards the wood attribute to settle in this realm.
However, Lin Qian knew that those wood attribute clans residing on the Soul Martial Star were most likely unwilling to leave no matter what.
Not every wood attribute race resides on the Soul Martial Star, so the Danmu Realm would not only be inhabited by the Human Clan.
Lin Qian also believed that it would not be long before the humans in the Danmu Realm became familiar with a life not solely dominated by their own kind.
After the recovery of the Danmu Realm, the subsequent transformation work would proceed effortlessly.
With the retreat of Ming Chun Hall, the Danmu Realm was left undamaged, and many places only required slight modifications to the arrays without a massive overhaul.
Moreover, the realm already had abundant Spirit Wood and Spiritual Medicine plantations, and the richness of nature's spiritual energy was sufficient; only the arrays needed better arrangement.
In this area, the Heavenly Art Department would be left to manage the task.
Lin Qian also arranged the defensive line at the forefront of the Danmu Realm to prevent the adversary from making a comeback.
Although he believed that in the short term the opposition would not counter-attack, he had ample time to assimilate the recovered Danmu Realm and transform it into Imperial territory.
On another front, the battles in the Red Flame Realm and Xuanxing Realm were ongoing, though Lin Qian was confident these conflicts would not last long.
Moreover, the skirmishes between the two realms were an excellent opportunity for combat training. Although there would be casualties, every Soul Martial Artist in this world understood that the path of cultivation was never smooth sailing.
Anyone wishing to gain merit, fame, and self-improvement in this war must accept the risk of falling in battle at any moment.
If one wishes to remain alive, one might as well stay in the rear of the Empire and contribute to its construction.
Once everything was settled, Lin Qian was relieved to end the national strategy mode, preparing to head to Beixuan Heaven, within the Star Domain controlled by the Overlord Blood Clan, to resolve the issues there.
Ye Xin naturally could not accompany him, as someone still needed to oversee matters within the Huaxia Empire.
Thus, she could only remain behind while Lin Qian embarked alone to Beixuan Heaven.
Using the teleportation array, Lin Qian swiftly returned to Beixuan Heaven, to Qingxuan Star.
In truth, Lin Qian had not been constantly monitoring the situation and news over here.
The established Celestial Gold Body was needed to erase the will of the stars within this Star Domain at the expense of Soul Energy.
The Celestial Gold Body, ultimately a Soul Energy Avatar, would dissipate into nature when its Soul Energy was depleted.
Without the Celestial Gold Body, Lin Qian had to rely on s from below to understand the situation in Beixuan Heaven.
It was an emergency from the Heavenly Art Department that informed him of the circumstances here in Beixuan Heaven.
Lin Qian's arrival instantly alerted the crowd on Qingxuan Star; streaks of light approached from all directions, gathering on Qingxuan Star, at the location of the Xiao family's medical house in Lehua City.
Due to Lin Qian's relation, the Xiao family's medical house was renowned as a Saint Land on Qingxuan Star, and Xiao Wenke, Xiao Hu, and Li Rou enjoyed elevated status and esteem.
The medical house was still inhabited by these three, awaiting Lin Qian's possible return.
"Your Majesty!" Upon Lin Qian's appearance, the trio was the first to welcome him.
Lin Qian nodded and looked at the three: "How have you been recently?"
"Haha, thanks to Your Majesty, our family's life could not be better," Xiao Wenke grinned from ear to ear, admiring the bright difference from the past.
Additionally, Xiao Wenke detailed their recent achievements to Lin Qian, including a tremendous improvement in their alchemy skills.
Especially Li Rou, who had personally received guidance from Ye Xin.
For them, Ye Xin's alchemy skills were unparalleled. Even within their Xuanyan Pill Clan, her prowess was formidable and unmatched.
In fact, the current clan leader of Xuanyan Pill Clan, Xiao Xuan, and Li Dan were also concentrating Soul Energy Avatars, following Prime Minister Zhuge Ming as apprentices to cultivate alchemy skills.
Their diligence in study was noteworthy and exceedingly earnest.
After all, Zhuge Ming had mentioned that his alchemy skills were only introductory, enough to guide them initially.
Once they had learned sufficiently, he would introduce them to Minister Huasheng of the Medical Department to further their training in alchemy, potion-making techniques, and more.
While Lin Qian exchanged pleasantries with the Xiao family trio, streaks of light had already arrived; strong cultivators of Qingxuan Star commenced descending and landed at the medical house entrance.
Subsequently, these individuals respectfully entered the house on foot, not daring to be presumptuous.
After entering the medical house, they immediately saluted Lin Qian.
"Your Majesty!"
The arrivals were the highest-ranking individuals within the Imperial-controlled territory of Beixuan Heaven.
Notables included Xiao Xuan and Li Dan from the Xuanyan Pill Clan, Qi Jinhong from the Xingren Association, and the renowned strongman Qingxuan of Qingxuan Star.
Upon sensing Lin Qian's presence, they rushed over at once.
Meanwhile, other strong individuals were occupied on their respective stars, tending to their affairs.
This Star Domain had nearly been conquered, and Lin Qian had given it a new name, Pojian Star Domain, symbolizing the Human Clan's newfound rebirth.
"These days, you seem to be under significant pressure," Lin Qian finally spoke after receiving their salutes.
The group standing before him appeared weary, with their expressions reflecting their immense stress, as he could imagine.
Lin Qian understood their cultivation realm and recognized the challenge they faced confronting an Overlord Level force.
Especially since this was Beixuan Heaven, where power disparities abound.
Just as Beixuan Heaven and South Dipper Heaven differed, the former holding fifty-four realms while the latter had only thirty-six, highlighting their strength disparity.
Even between Overlord Level forces, Beixuan Heaven and South Dipper Heaven exhibited considerable differences.
The mere thought of facing Ming Chun Hall in South Dipper Heaven had them on edge, let alone tackling the more ferocious Overlord Level force in Beixuan Heaven.
This period had them on edge, nearly driven crazy, but Lin Qian's return offered them a sigh of relief.
"Your Majesty, finally, you have returned," Qi Jinhong, forlorn, gazed at Lin Qian, seemingly having found a pillar of support, and poured out their grievances and difficulties faced over the period.