The Supreme God of Martial Arts novel Chapter 1968

"We need to know more about the royal family before we take any steps. One wrong move and things can go real bad. As often said, 'know thy enemy'. Let's find out more about them,"

the Flame Emperor advised Austin after thinking for a while.

"I'm all over it."

Austin brought out the Contact Jade Slip that Elder Sharp had given him and sent out a message.

Very soon after that, a stout, gentle, middle-aged man was seen hurrying to the place Austin was at.

'Hang on! That is the Holy Heritor of the Flame Holy Land, Austin Lin.' On his way, the middle aged man recognized the person he was walking towards and trembled slightly at the prospect of meeting such a powerful personality.

He had been able to recognize Austin instantly since the latter wasn't in disguise.

In front of such a famous and important figure, he began acting respectfully.

"Hello sir. I believe you are the Holy Heritor. My name is Dowson Hao and I am here to help. If you need anything, just let me know and I will do my level best,"

the middle aged man bowed hurriedly to Austin.

He was a mid-level executive at the Deep Sea Commercial House and was well-informed.

He knew that the young man in front of him was incredibly powerful. Not only that, the latter also had an incredible master of the Immortal Transforming Realm backing him up. The man could not afford to displease him.

He had also seen that the owner of the Deep Sea Commercial House, Yannick, always treated Austin courteously and would be on his beck and call.

Rumor had it that Yannick's daughter had some sort of relationship with Austin. Whether it was romantic or not was, as of yet, unknown.

There were chances that the two would get married in the future.

However, the response Dowson Hao received was highly unexpected.

"There's no need to be so formal, Dowson. I just want to learn a few things about the royal family of this kingdom,"

Austin asked in a pleasant tone.

"Yes Mr. Austin. Whatever you need to know, you can ask me. I'll tell you all I can,"

Dowson Hao replied respectfully.

"Let's start with the basics. Who's the emperor now?"

Austin asked.

"Roy Wei,"

Dowson Hao replied shortly.

"Huh! My uncle has really become the emperor!"

the Flame Emperor exclaimed inside Austin's Soul Sea.

"Alright... Do you know Hardy Lv? Is he an official in the court?"

Austin asked.

Actually, to be specific, it was the Flame Emperor who wanted to know these things. Austin at the moment, was just a medium.

"Yes sir. Hardy Lv is a general in the army. These days, he is guarding the border of the Cloud Empire. He is a man of immense power as I've heard,"

Dowson Hao told him.

"I knew it.

Hardy Lv, that son of a bitch.

He must have colluded with my uncle. If that weren't so, Uncle Roy never would have appointed him general!

It was Hardy with his crew who hunted me down in the early days,"

the Flame Emperor roared furiously.

"Okay. And what about Leopold Wei? I believe he was the prince a thousand years ago? How is he doing these days?"

Austin asked.

"Prince Leopold Wei?

The name does ring a bell. It was said that he was charged of treason and relegated to a civilian. My sources are sure of one thing though.

The man has been under house arrest in the imperial capital city since then and it is unlikely he will ever be allowed to leave,"

answered Dowson Hao.

"How did that happen? That's impossible!

My father might not have been a saint, but he would never commit treason.

My uncle must have framed him somehow. Oh you bastard Roy Wei, I never thought you'd be so cruel and cowardly. You stole the throne from my father, and then treated him like an prisoner. He was your family! You obnoxious, lowlife scumbag!" the Flame Emperor began howling curses in Austin's Soul Sea.

He had gotten carried away on hearing that his father had been framed.

"You're right. Roy Wei does sound ruthless and cowardly.

But rest assured, his good days will come to an end soon,"

Austin comforted him.

"Yeah, yeah, they will! Austin, you can't let him go. And kill Hardy Lv too. I am in this state only because of him,"

the Flame Emperor said through gritted teeth.

"Holy Heritor, is there anything else you wish to know?"

Dowson Hao asked when he noticed that Austin had gone silent.

"Yes. Go and round up your best subordinates. I need you to help me take over this kingdom!"

It would be inappropriate if I were to ignore his request and not fulfill his wishes. The man needs to get even with his enemies.'

The next day, the imperial capital city was filled with a dense crowd.

A pathway had been cleared in the middle for the procession.

The crown prince was going to marry a couple of ladies. The ceremony would take place in the palace in the morning after which, they would make their appearances on the streets.

Numerous civilians had also heard that the king and the queen were going to show up to celebrate this huge event with them.

For the commoners, seeing the king on the streets was a huge deal and they had flocked outside to catch a glimpse of him.

At dawn, soldiers from the royal family began knocking at the doors and distributed colorful paper lanterns among the civilians, asking them to hang the decorative objects in front of their houses.

The people were also given some fireworks which they could let set off at night.

Some gold and household items were also distributed in some parts of the city.

All in all, a festive atmosphere enveloped the whole city.

At 9:00 am, three fancy carriages, flanked by two black ones for the guards departed from the imperial palace and hit the streets.

Clad in a golden robe and riding a red flood dragon horse was a man who led the whole procession. He seemed to be in a good mood but seemed haughty in nature.

He was the current crown prince of the Cloud Empire, and the only son of the Flame Emperor's uncle—Roy Wei, who had become the king now.

That made this young man the Flame Emperor's cousin.

Behind the crown prince, a luxurious carriage, pulled by six tall, red flood dragon horses proceeded forwarded. The curtains of the carriage were open, and people along the streets could see the middle-aged couple sitting inside it. Despite looking like they were thoroughly enjoying themselves, the two seemed to be exuding an aura of authority.

They were the king and the queen!

The emperor had a square face and was at the premium stage of Major-perfection Realm. He radiated a domineering, grave aura and his cruelty was visible on his face.

The queen was wearing light make-up today, which gave her an elegant and classy look.

These magnificent royal carriages attracted the attention of all the people in the entire imperial capital city as they proceeded on the pre-determined path. Most people would swarm forward and stand on the sides of the street to see the king, the queen and the crown prince.

"The king is such a figure to them. So many people have gathered here to see him," Austin sneered.

He was standing on the corner of a small street and looking at the grand procession that was coming his way slowly. A defiant smile appeared on his face.

The carriages of the royal family were just about to go past Austin.

In a flash, he suddenly moved and appeared directly in the center of the street, blocking the procession's path.

'What!' Everyone was shocked. Who would dare to block the king's path?

'What is going on?

Who is that man daring enough to stand in the way of the emperor and the crown prince ?'