The Peerless Emperor-Chapter 1296 - 1297: Agreement (22nd Update)

Upon knowing that Lin Qian had a way to save his wife, Yuan Jingtian knelt down with astonishing speed, catching everyone off guard.

Lin Qian was startled by the other party's reaction; the decisiveness exceeded his expectations.

After all, Yuan Jingtian was a formidable lord, the master of Longevity Mountain, and a ruler wielding power over fifteen Boundaries.

And yet, he just knelt down without hesitation?

"Isn't this kneeling a bit too hasty?" Lin Qian said helplessly, though he didn't step forward to help him up.

Since the other party sought his help, and he intended to save his wife, accepting this gesture wasn't a problem.

Yuan Jingtian looked passionately at Lin Qian with a solemn expression: "You may not know, but my greatest wish in this life is to see my wife well again."

"Without her, no matter how strong I am or how vast the power I control, it means nothing."

As he spoke, Yuan Jingtian's tone was deeply sorrowful, and when he mentioned his wife, his mood noticeably waned.

Lin Qian remained silent, observing him; it was obvious that Yuan Jingtian genuinely loved his wife dearly.

Otherwise, such a person of high status would not have knelt before him without hesitation, pleading for a chance to heal his wife.

This indicated that his character couldn't be very poor either.

This clearly showed that Yuan Jingtian was a person who valued emotions and righteousness.

Lin Qian appreciated such people, and with the relationship involving Wei Ziliang, saving him was not an issue.

Also, Lin Qian understood that the Ape Clan hadn't truly sided with the Netherworld Clan's eight-eyed Divine Race to become the lackeys of foreign plunderers; they were watching and observing covertly.

"Since you are the husband of my father's former follower, you could be considered half of our own," Lin Qian stated, pausing briefly before looking at Yuan Jingtian and asking, "If I can save your wife, what can you offer in return?"

Lin Qian was straightforward and blunt, aiming for benefits.

Why should he help others for free and save Yuan Jingtian's wife?

Even if there were connections with Wei Ziliang or his father, it merely motivated him to take action, but the cost of taking action had to be borne by Yuan Jingtian.

Standing by, Wei Ziliang understood what his little master had in mind when he uttered these words.

Apparently, his master was contemplating the possibility of recruiting the Longevity Ape Clan.

For Lin Qian, this was evidently an opportunity.

Recruiting a powerful force after integrating it into the Huaxia Empire would save a lot of effort.

Lin Qian estimated that conquering such a powerful force would require resources that made him frown.

At the very least, those resources could remodel the Phantom Mist Realm and the War Star Realm ten times.

If possible, saving them would benefit him, so he watched Yuan Jingtian, waiting for his offer.

Of course, Lin Qian had already made up his mind: regardless of the offer, he would initially refuse, then propose that Yuan Jingtian submit to the Empire.

Have Wei Ziliang persuade him with both emotion and reason.

"If you can heal my wife, Longevity Mountain will become a part of your Empire, and I will follow your every command," Yuan Jingtian said, gazing at Lin Qian.

This statement took Lin Qian by surprise; he couldn't believe what he heard, his eyes wide open in disbelief.

"Are you serious?" Lin Qian quickly calmed down, quite pleased and asked in return.

Yuan Jingtian nodded, looking at Lin Qian: "Are you unwilling?"

"Of course, I am willing. With the integration of the Longevity Ape Clan, the Empire will become even more powerful," Lin Qian replied, looking at Yuan Jingtian, "Trust me, you won't regret this decision."

Next to him, Wei Ziliang looked at Yuan Jingtian with surprise.

He originally thought that he would have to help persuade his majesty to convince this brother for a long time. But unexpectedly, Yuan Jingtian made this offer himself, beyond his expectations.

Although he was well aware through their past interactions and shared experiences that his brother had a very proud character and was not one to submit easily.

Submitting solely for his wife's treatment might be possible because it was obvious the other party cherished his younger sister.

For the sake of his younger sister, he might propose such conditions.

But there wasn't even a hint of dissatisfaction or defiance in his gaze; rather, he became curious about Lin Qian's words, even a bit expectant.

"Since when did you change your nature?" Wei Ziliang couldn't help but ask, "Back then, you only listened to me after I knocked you down countless times."

Yuan Jingtian, hearing Wei Ziliang expose his dark history, looked slightly embarrassed and shook his head: "The circumstances are different now."

"The strength of the Huaxia Empire is far greater than I imagined. When I approached the Boundary earlier, encircled, I understood that if a real fight broke out, I might surely die," he recalled, thinking back to the encirclement at the edge of the War Star Realm.

Remembering those times, his body couldn't help but tremble.

In that environment, he truly felt the threat of death, and recalling it made his hair stand on end.

The moment he was surrounded, he had already acknowledged the Empire's strength deep down.

Add to that the current situation, for his wife, he kept thinking over and over that this offer would be the most irresistible to the other party.

Furthermore, he wasn't obsessed with power.

Seizing the Clan Leader's position and developing the Ape Clan into Longevity Mountain and conquering the Boundary were all for his wife.

To protect his wife's life, he needed enough strength, authority, and territory. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

"I initially intended for Longevity Mountain to integrate into our Huaxia Empire; I didn't expect you to propose it yourself, which is a pleasant surprise," Lin Qian said, looking at him, "Now, take me to see your wife."

"I also wish to see the one who once followed my father's side."