Proud Heaven felt more grand and ambitious than ever, now that he had become a true emperor, with access to destiny that was only climbing higher and higher. He was itching to send troops to deal with the Dugu Clan and their Invincible Dynasty. He hoped that war would be the way to solidify his position and ensure that his own system was operating smoothly. He also wanted to dispel the influence of the High Priestess, who was now the imperial preceptor of the Deathless Heaven Dynasty. Unfortunately, not even the emperor could simply appoint or dismiss people at random. His position wasn't stable enough for that. However, after enough battles were fought, and the armed forces had become completely loyal to him, things would be easier to deal with.

When trusted aides performed services in war, it was possible to promote them and give them more power. At the same time, he could slowly distance himself from others, until eventually, his loyalists and bloodlines were in complete control.

Nepotism and favoritism generally weren’t good for an empire, but in this case, Proud Heaven was...