Chapter 560: Chapter 443 Elsa’s Territory
Sajia simply didn’t believe it. In the past, Elsa had been acclaimed as a genius in the Heaven Realm, a rare breed that would emerge once in tens of thousands of years. Born with the Light Wing from birth. But due to the fears of the Sky King about a prophecy, he cut off her Light Wing and she was discarded to the human realm after her Sky Heart was scooped out by Selena. Sajia was full of envy when Selena ended up with Elsa’s Sky Heart, given that it was the Sky Heart of an extraordinary genius. However, as Selena became more powerful, the Sky Heart started resisting her more. Sajia found joy in seeing Selena tortured by this.
Just when Sajia thought things would end like that, until he became the emperor. To everyone’s surprise, Elsa had made it back. Not only was she back, but she had also become even stronger! It was simply unbelievable; she had lost the Light Wing and Sky Heart, making her even lesser than an ordinary human girl! How did she grow so much?! How did she survive?! How did she become so powerful?!
All these were mysteries.
The biggest mystery was what this girl really wanted to do. She didn’t go after Selena for revenge, nor did she participate in any political activity. But through one battle after another, she raised her fame throughout the Empire to its peak.
And now, according to the agreement, all the land conquered by Elsa belongs to her.
What does this mean?
This means that nearly one-third of the land area that has sprung up in the Heavenly Realm, where every inch of land is as precious as gold, will be owned by Elsa! Furthermore, this expansion is surrounding the existing territories, not some outer planets!
Therefore, Sajia resolutely opposed designating this additional land to Elsa. Every inch of this land belongs to him, to Sajia -- the next Emperor, not hers!
Therefore, the day Sajia returned, he proposed to the Celestial Clan council to repeal the command that originally encouraged the powerhouses to recover the land.
Sajia had originally planned to go directly to his father – the Emperor of the Heaven Realm. But the Emperor had gone missing, however, that doesn’t matter. In Sajia’s view, his father’s disappearance meant he approved of his viewpoint. After all, more than half the council members sided with him.
At this moment, in the council of the Celestial Clan. Within the grand hall, every councilor’s gaze was on the three people sitting around the center table.
Sajia.
Selena.
Elsa.
Sajia proposed to eliminate the order, with very compelling reasons as the original intent of this command was not to split the country. But Selena was staunchly opposed, thinking this is an equivalent of breaking the bridge after crossing it. Yet, once this order became effective, it would be a sample of betrayal to cancel it instantly, making the Celestial Clan a laughing stock in the multiverse.
Sajia and Selena had a heated debate, standing their ground, each making sardonic and sarcastic remarks, getting their points across without mentioning a single unpleasant word, incredibly graceful. Meanwhile, Elsa was zoned out.
Elsa didn’t plan to come here originally, but Selena thought that Elsa would eventually climb to the peak of the politics in the Heaven Realm anyway, so it would be better to get acquainted with the council earlier. Thus, Elsa came, and sitting right by the table, holding her little face with both her hands, she was zoning out, with a faint smile on her face from time to time.
Selena was speechless looking at Elsa; this little girl was probably thinking about her Brother Long again!
Sajia noticed Elsa’s state, although he had no idea what Elsa was up to, he knew Elsa was zoning out.
"Princess Elsa, in your opinion, who makes more sense – myself or Princess Selena?" Sajia abruptly switched the conversation towards Elsa.
Lost in her thoughts, Elsa was taken aback, asked in response:"What did you say? I didn’t hear."
Sajia started laughing. He didn’t believe that Elsa hadn’t heard; and he thought that it was nothing more than Elsa’s tactics.
"My dear little sister, there’s no need for such immature tactics, mighty Councilors present here aren’t fooled easily."
However, Elsa looked amazed: "Huh? Are you my brother? When you kept addressing me as ’Princess Elsa’ just now, I thought you were some irrelevant person."
Elsa really didn’t remember Sajia, as she hadn’t seen Sajia much since she was very young. Due to Elsa’s birth, Sajia was already mature, he knew that these two princesses would pose a threat to his Emperorship in the future, so he purposely kept his distance from them.
Sajia was stunned by Elsa’s remark. It was evident to him that Elsa was implicitly criticizing him for his lack of familial affection! This did not sit well with a couple of councilors who indeed disliked his aggressive approach towards his family members, and things got from bad to worse for him.
But Sajia didn’t care, as they were just a few. Politicians don’t believe in tears.
"Well, my little sister, I believe it would be better for you to answer my question directly." Sajia continued.
"But you still haven’t told me what the question was." Elsa smiled innocently, looking at Sajia.
"Alright, since you’ve decided to play it this way, I’ll play along..." Sajia chuckled, "My question is, whether we should repeal a law decreed by our father, also known as the Emperor."
"Although I didn’t stay in the Heaven Realm for a long time, I know that he has decreed numerous laws. Which one are you referring to?" Elsa asked seriously.
"The law states that anyone who can push forward the Boundary Monument, any place crossed by the Boundary Monument, will become his feudal land." Sajia said.
"Oh! So, does that mean, those lands are already mine now?" Elsa exclaimed in realization.
"No, not quite." Sajia replied, "Because this law would fracture our territory, it should be abolished."
"Is that your opinion?" Elsa asked, staring at Sajia.
"Yes, it is. It’s me." Sajia stood there, chest held high. This was as good as laying his cards on the table towards Elsa, their first head-to-head confrontation, and he wondered what this young girl was capable of!
Elsa nodded, gave it some thought, and then spoke.
"So, you’re planning to steal my stuff, huh?"
"I’m not stealing your stuff. Those things were never yours to begin with and they shouldn’t belong to you."
"Then who should they belong to?"
"Naturally, they belong to the Emperor!"
"Wasn’t it the Emperor who gave me that land?"
"Yes, but..."
"Does the Emperor need your permission to give me his land?"
Clang!
Before Sajia could reply, a greatsword slammed into the ground next to Elsa, startling everyone.
"This is my sword. I found it in the armory when I returned to the Heaven Realm. It’s covered in the fresh blood of Ghost Spirits. The serrated marks were left from chopping Ghost Spirits’ bones," said Elsa.
"If you want a new sword, you can find one in the armory. But, we’re not here to discuss weapons," Sajia said, still unsure of what his seemingly clueless younger sister was up to.
"What I’m trying to say is, if it’s mine, then it’s rightfully mine. If any idiot tries to steal what belongs to me, he’ll end up as another notch on this sword."
The hall fell silent.
This was the Heavenly Council. It wasn’t just the Celestial Clan present, but also a minority of outsiders. Yet, right now, nearly everyone was looking at Elsa, shocked by her words.
At the Heavenly Council, a princess is threatening a prince!
This was definitely...
Truly thrilling!
No one spoke up. Everyone watched the unfolding drama, eager to see what would happen next.
Sajia looked at Elsa, his unfamiliar younger sister. Her Light Wings had disappeared, signifying her strength. No wonder she managed to push the Boundary Monument to its limits after all these years of stagnation!
But no matter how strong she was, so what?
Sajia’s confidence stemmed not just from his political acumen. The top-tier warriors of the Heaven Realm were his mentors, and his battle skills had been honed to perfection on the battlefield.
Moreover, Sajia gave a glance behind him.
His Light Wings had also disappeared!
In terms of power, you might not be able to threaten me!
With this thought, Sajia couldn’t help but laugh.
"I believe no one present can deny Princess Elsa’s achievements. The wise Emperor will surely find a more fitting reward for you. As for dividing the land, it is absolutely out of the question," said Sajia.
"First," Elsa stared at Sajia. "I want to know what kind of reward is valuable enough for me to give up so much territory."
"Second," Elsa smirked. "Dear Crown Prince Sajia, you keep mentioning dividing the lands. I want to know, am I an outsider to you? Or do you think you’re predestined to be the next Emperor?"
This was an outright statement, very revealing in the silent power struggle over the throne. No one dared to voice it aloud.
Yet, Elsa just did!
Even though Sajia was clever, he never expected Elsa to be so direct. He was caught off guard by her question. Confronted with Elsa’s gaze, Sajia instinctively said:
"Of course, not necessarily..."
But before Sajia could continue, Elsa interrogated him again: "Then, who do you think will be the next Emperor?"
Sajia finally laughed. So, this is where you’re headed! He said: "Why, do you, Princess Elsa, think you should inherit the throne?"
This move shifted the focus of the discussion onto Elsa.
"No, I have no interest in the throne. I prefer chopping people to political scheming." Elsa’s eyes curved into crescent moon shapes with her laughter. (To be continued. If you like this novel, please come to qidian.com to vote, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)
