The Peerless Emperor (TPE)

In the end, Lu Shangda, who could have become a hero in the history of the Black Blood Clan, was instead forever etched into the history of the Hua Xia Empire, specifically its research history.

His body had been completely stripped of any value. Even if the Black Blood Clan managed to reclaim it, it would be useless.

Within the Starting State, a Black Blood Hall was constructed—not too large, but it housed the remains of the Black Blood Emperor, on display for the citizens of the Empire to see.

The hall served to educate people on a certain foreigner who once abandoned the prejudices of his race and contributed his body to the scientific progress of the Hua Xia Empire, leaving a notable mark in history.

Despite being an invader, and belonging to a vile race, due to his exceptional contributions to the Empire, the Black Blood Clan would now be met with a respectful extermination.

"..."

When Lin Qian saw the Black Blood Hall, he was at a loss for words. After all, he had entrusted this matter to Zhuge Ming, and it wasn't easy to change things at this point.

Similarly, Zhao Wei and the others who had come to visit were left speechless after reading the inscription.

Extermination...with respect? How exactly does that work? "By order of His Majesty, the Empire shall notify the Black Blood Clan of their impending extermination. They are to prepare for the end and enjoy their final moments."

"At the same time, the Empire will extend an invitation to the Black Blood Clan's highest-ranking leaders, expressing our decision to exterminate their race while comforting them in the process."

"Ensuring that the Black Blood Clan faces extermination with the respect and awareness they deserve."

After hearing the explanation from the scholar stationed at the Black Blood Hall, Zhao Wei and the others exchanged bewildered glances.

This is respectful extermination? It sounds more like bullying! The matter concerning the Black Blood Clan in Lianhai Prefecture had been thoroughly resolved, and the reconstruction of the Starting State was nearly complete.

The Starting State Tiangong Division branch had become fully functional, reflecting the state of the entire small world.

"How is the progress?" Lin Qian asked as he entered the branch.

The scholar in charge of the branch reported, "Your Majesty, in three days, the formation will completely envelop the entire small world, fully integrating with it. By then, the teleportation array will be complete, and the connection to the small world's entrance in Lianhai Prefecture will be open."

"Good," Lin Qian nodded, signaling for them to continue their work.

He then gazed out at the sky, feeling a bit melancholic. "It's been over two years since I left... I wonder how things are in Lianhai Prefecture."

During these two years, Lin Qian had successfully broken through to the Void Piercing Stage.

At this stage, he could summon low-level special troops, who were at the Life and Death Stage. The difference in strength among these troops was significant.

In this stage, ordinary soldiers were at the Body Realm of the Life and Death Stage. Elite soldiers were at the Power Realm, while captains had the strength of the Soul Realm of the Life and Death Stage.

As for soldiers at the Heart Realm of the Life and Death Stage, they were the great captains!

Within the Starting State, a million-strong Life and Death Stage army was stationed, with the Tiangong Division branch monitoring the situation to ensure everything ran smoothly.

This small world had been thoroughly imprinted with Lin Qian's mark.

Three days passed quickly.

In the southern part of the Starting State, where Lin Qian had first entered, the land had been completely flattened, and a gateway to the small world had been constructed.

Today marked Lin Qian's departure from the Starting State. Crowds had gathered at the gateway to bid him farewell.

"Now that I am your emperor, the actions of Shengtian Sect against you in the past are an affront to the Hua Xia Empire, and they will pay the price."

Lin Qian was referring to something he had only recently learned.

After the Starting State was officially established and everything was running smoothly, Zhao Wei and the other former clan leaders had worked tirelessly, dedicating themselves day and night to the development of the land.

As a reward for their efforts, Lin Qian had given each of them a storage ring, filled with gifts.

When Zhao Wei learned of the ring's functions, he was stunned because he recognized such an item.

Lin Qian was surprised too. He knew the conditions in the Starting State were poor, so how could such a thing exist?

Zhao Wei then explained that, centuries ago, the leaders of the Zhao Clan had passed down an important ring. However, no one knew what it was for or how to use it.

Later, a stranger claiming to be from a sect arrived, saying he could help free the human race from their suffering. The key to success, he said, lay in the Zhao Clan's ancestral ring.

Initially, the Zhao Clan didn't believe him, but after he defeated a Dwarf Goblin raid, they decided to trust him and handed over the ring.

But after that, the man disappeared without a trace.

The one who truly liberated them was Lin Qian.

In fact, a portrait of the man still existed in the Zhao Clan, passed down through the generations so that one day, they might confront him and ask why he had deceived them.

"Most likely, that storage ring contained treasures left by your ancestors of the Dangyuan Sect, but you didn't know how to open it," Lin Qian speculated after hearing the story.

The Shengtian Sect's gateway to this small world, which had appeared relatively new compared to the ancient ruins, was probably built by that man.

And that man was likely from the Shengtian Sect. He must have gained many benefits from the storage ring.

It also explained how the Shengtian Sect had developed so quickly, as if they had suddenly come into great wealth.

Now, Lin Qian understood that the Shengtian Sect had tricked the humans of the Starting State into giving up their ancestral storage ring.

How despicable! Given the dire circumstances of the Starting State, the people of the Shengtian Sect couldn't have missed the suffering they witnessed.

Yet they had the heart to deceive them, take their treasures, and let them continue to live in darkness. If they weren't going to help fight the Dwarf and Giant Goblins, couldn't they at least have taken them out of this place?

"Time to return to Lianhai Prefecture." Lin Qian glanced at Zhao Wei before turning and stepping through the portal.

Zhao Wei nodded, bid farewell to the others, and followed Lin Qian through the gateway.

Lianhai Prefecture—Lin Qian was back!