"T-Twenty years.." Gail muttered absentmindedly, "I already have a nephew?"
Gail gazed at his nephew that suddenly appeared with narrowed eyes, "Is Han Jianyu your father?" He asked.
"Yes. Is there something wrong?" Alexander nodded and asked.
He scrutinized his nephew and said, "I only hope that you inherited our genes. It wouldn't be good if you inherited some bad ones."
Bad ones? Matthias' lips twitched with annoyance. Isabelle saw his reaction and held him. She then turned to Gail and yelled angrily, "Gail, watch your mouth! You don't know how strong Matthias is!"
"Hah!" Hearing her, Gail even laughed, "Matthias? So he hid his true identity from you? I knew this person cannot be trusted." He sneered.
"He's–" Before Isabelle could even introduce him, Matthias held her arm and walked forward, "Brother-in-law, ever since we met each other, you have always been hostile. Do you have anything wrong with me?"
"You're too mysterious." Suddenly, Gail moved to a close proximity to him and uttered with a steady gaze at his eyes. "I don't want just anyone to be with my sister, and I don't want her to be in a dangerous situation because of you. Who knows, maybe you're being hunted by a powerful enemy so you were forced to change your identity?"
"Gail Morbius!" Isabelle was angered enough as she wanted to rush forward and hurt her brother when Matthias held her back, "Stop, Isabelle. I'll handle this." Matthias said without turning to her.
"So, you want to know me?" Matthias smiled, "Then, I'll introduce myself to you." He slowly released his aura, slowly overwhelming Gail.
"You.." Gail gasped with horror as he felt the infinitesimal energy surrounding Matthias, "I am Matthias, Emperor of Qin, a God who represents Heaven and Earth. Few are those who oppose me, and those who dare are fated to die." Matthias stated with an overbearing and authoritative voice. His image slowly turned into a Golden Being with his face covered by mist, having an oppressive aura consuming the whole place.
Gail faltered while gazing at his image. He then noticed that his body bled from the seven orifices. But instead of being afraid, he was only shocked as instead of being harmed, his body– or soul, rather– was being purged from evil karma. Although he did not know why he had evil karma, he was still amazed that just Matthias' aura or presence could purge evil.
Then, he started getting scared as, after purging the evil aura of karma in his soul, the aura then started evaporating his soul, "Stop, stop! I acknowledge your identity as my sister's husband!" He shouted urgently.
Hearing him, Matthias nodded slightly and reverted to his old form. Earlier, he had faintly turned to his Divine Form. He cloaked Isabelle and Alexander before doing so, so they weren't affected by his Divinity.
He was still amazed and terrified at himself while thinking about the power that he released earlier. Old Man Sanyi was the one who taught him about it. "It's natural for that to be powerful because that is one of the proper abilities of the Divinity."
"Gods are Transcendental Beings that are way above the realms of mortals. Just existing before the presence of Gods, all mortalkin would be annihilated or even incinerated in both the body and soul. And it would be even worse if those people see your face. Their mortal existences don't have power or capability to do so, so their body could just explode or combust."
When Matthias heard this, he breathed in cold air. Fortunately, he cloaked the room with his energy, if not, then everyone near the vicinity would've died because of his aura.
After a while of silence, Gail finally talked once more after digesting everything that he had seen, "I.. I can't seem to remember your previous form."
Matthias, although he was calm outside, was shocked when he heard his Brother-in-law. Old Man Sanyi then said, "Naturally. To protect his very being, the unconscious innermost part of the soul would do its best to erase everything that could harm his existence. Seeing a God in such a close proximity would've destroyed his being, so his soul blurred your existence in his memory.
With his explanation, Matthias nodded and didn't answer Gail.
Gail then spoke once again, "Now that you are the husband of my sister, can I ask for a favor?" He asked earnestly.
Knowing what he wants, Matthias nodded, "I would help you restore the Morbius Family and even turn it to a clan. Once I return to the Imperial City, come with me. After I declare Isabelle as the Empress, I would confer the Morbius Family the title of King of Xi and grant you the western region."
Gail's eyes lit up and held Matthias' hand and knelt, "Thank you! Thank you" Even though he was slightly cold, because of so much joy, Gail involuntarily teared up.
At the side, Isabelle also couldn't help but cry. It has been years since the Morbius Family fell, and now, it could finally rise once again.
When they have finally calmed down, Matthias invited everyone to leave with him, finally going to The Imperial City.
When they entered the city's gates, five people wearing red embroidered robes and red hats that were tied to their heads came up to them. They were Dynastic Guards that were tasked to protect the Imperial.
Matthias has already seen them even before they approached him with his Divine Sense that has improved from his usage over the twenty years that he stayed inside the Spiritual Realm. He looked at them and nodded in response, "Let us go to the Imperial Palace first."
"As you wish, Your Majesty." The leader nodded and walked back with the other four, giving way for Matthias. Behind their previous position, he could see a golden carriage that was hidden from the eyes of the people. On the side of the carriage was an insignia of a golden dragon, signifying its belonging to the Imperial Family. In front were one white and another black Royal Dragon Horses, a breed of Dragon Horses that Matthias created that focused on endurance, agility, and defense. They also had a hint of sentience, so it could cast defensive spells by itself.
Seeing it, Matthias nodded and walked together with them. Matthias, Isabelle, Gail, and Alexander then boarded the golden carriage. The leader sat on the coachman's seat and tapped the two horses, "Senior Bai, Senior Hei, let's go!" He said gently.
The two horses neighed and galloped towards the inner city, to where the Imperial Palace is.
By now, all of the people had been secretly dispersed by the Dynastic Guards, letting them pass through without being hindered or pestered by anyone.
When Gail saw how clear the path to the Imperial Palace was, although he was emotionless outside, inside him, he was amazed. It was known to everyone that because of the recent ascension of the Emperor and the stores of the Commerce, the Imperial City and its surrounding cities are currently filled with people from all other cities and surrounding territories.
To clear the place so efficiently, Matthias' people should've been very skillful and powerful.
After a while of travel, they arrived in front of the Qin Mountain Palace. Matthias and the three then ascended the stairs to the Imperial Palace. They were greeted by the Palace Guards and Matthias acknowledged them by slightly nodding his head.
When they arrived inside the Imperial Palace, unlike other palaces that has a lot of maids, it was filled with marching guards. Apart from that, it was quiet and empty.
The leader of the Dynastic Guards then moved forward without being ahead of Matthias. He then addressed with a trumpeting voice, "His Majesty arrives!"
All of the men that were patrolling stopped walking and rushed to their positions, lining up on the side of the pathway. An Imperial Guard with a black cape stepped forward from his position and turned his body to face Matthias, "Hail! Your lowly servants greet Your Majesty!" He cupped his fists and knelt towards him in a reverent gesture.
"We greet Your Majesty!" As soon as the Imperial Guard leader finished, every soldier inside the palace knelt and shouted with utmost respect, shaking the whole mountain.
"Is this your palace or a military base?" Isabelle asked oddly while looking around.
Matthias chuckled and replied, "We still haven't recruited any servants, that's why there's no one but the Imperial Guards here."
Isabelle went silent for a moment and rushed in front of him, "Then, basing with what I know with Imperial structures, I, as your Empress, would be the one to handle it." She said and grinned cheekily.
Looking at her, Matthias laughed wholeheartedly and patted her back, "You will." He said meaningfully and walked forward with an elegant and majestic disposition.
Knowing that they are now part of an esteemed Imperial Family, Isabelle held her hands together and walked like a royal. Gail also followed suit with his cold and aloof disposition because of his Yin Physique. Alexander, being exposed to royals at a young age, knew what to do and placed his hands behind him and walked chin up.
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