Ian Song, however, remained as calm as ever. He'd long anticipated that the three Martial Gods would come after him—this only confirmed his suspicions: the three Martial Gods really had been siphoning the Human Race's qi-luck for ages.
The next moment, Ian looked straight at the six Martial God disciples and asked, "May I ask you, disciples of the Martial Gods, why do the three Martial Gods want me to dissolve the Grand Martial Empire?"
Lance Lien replied, "For the peace and stability of the Human Race."
Quinn Qing said, "By founding an empire, you will surely provoke the jealousy of the Demon and Monster Races. Only by dissolving the empire can the Human Race endure."
Lena Ling added, "If the empire isn't dissolved, it means you're pushing the Human Race toward extinction."
One big hat after another was thrown down. The faces of the ministers in the hall grew darker and darker. If these kinds of statements spread, ambitious enemies could easily use them to attack the empire—the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Nonsense!"
One of the Cabinet Elders, Cole Chong Duan, stepped forward, glaring angrily as he retorted, "Founding the empire will only make the Human Race stronger! To say it brings extinction—I'd say the three Martial Gods have had their hearts blinded by pig fat. They've really lost all sense!"
"That's right!" Elder Shea Gu followed up, stepping out as well. "I used to see the three Martial Gods as the Human Race's anchors and protectors. Now, they look more like shackles holding us back!"
"Outrageous!"
"Impudent!"
"Outrageous! How dare you slander the Martial Gods!"
All six Martial God disciples erupted in fury, loudly rebuking Cole Chong Duan and Elder Shea Gu.
"Everyone."
Lance Lien suddenly spoke, and the other Martial God disciples immediately fell silent.
Lance Lien stepped forward, his posture arrogant, and looked up at Ian Song seated on the Dragon Throne, his eyes full of contempt. "Grand Martial Emperor, these two are your ministers. Slandering the Martial Gods is an unpardonable crime. Why don't you punish them yourself?"
As he spoke, a mocking smile curled on his lips.
He didn't believe for a second that the Grand Martial Emperor had the guts to challenge the three Martial Gods.
"They certainly deserve punishment!"
Ian Song said this meaningfully, his expression turning cold as he called out sharply, "Dragon Guard, where are you?"