Hearing Prince Wu Ming's spineless words, Martial Emperor didn't utter a word of rebuke, nor did he get angry; instead, he appeared remarkably calm.
Wu Ming, seeing that the Martial Emperor was silent, was so frightened that sweat soaked his back, and he lay prostrated on the ground trembling, as did the others princes and princesses.
The Martial Emperor was originally known for his violent temper, so this sudden calmness was like the eerie quiet before a storm.
They had no doubt that the Martial Emperor might draw his sword and slaughter them all in the next moment.
Sitting quietly on the Dragon Throne, the Martial Emperor once again glanced over the princes and princesses kneeling on the ground.
Then, in a low voice, he said, "In my lifetime, I've annihilated numerous small nations and expanded the territory bequeathed to me by my ancestors by nearly double. I have lived up to my forefathers!"