Chapter 442 (2/2)

Ye Yi had already set up his family base far from this land and maintained their neutral position. Naturally, the empire slowly decreased its efforts in capturing his family.

However, Ye Lang was the number one traitor of this land. Her Majesty, also the eighth princess, was still waiting for someone to bring her Ye Lang or any news of him.

She had been busy stabilising her empire these years. If she had more time, she would’ve sent her best team to capture Ye Lang. No matter where Ye Lang had escaped to, she would’ve still wanted him back.

Many people never understood why the young empress cared so much about Ye Lang. Had Ye Lang once bullied her?

Of course, this was what they thought… If they ever spoke this aloud, they would’ve been sentenced to death!

This young empress had psychotic tendencies indeed. She had murdered her father, then massacred her siblings… but the people could not deny that she was admirable in ruling an empire.

In Ye Lang’s words: a good ruler must be at least a little crazy…

After her ascension to the throne, the eighth princess had re-structured the entire government with an iron fist, focusing all power on herself. Every aspect of the government from the military to political positions were controlled by herself.

Then, she focused on slowly unveiling her own ruling policies and wiping out all opposing parties within the empire. Yep, she wiped them out. Not just ‘suppress’.

In her words: anyone who refuses her orders must die!

However, while she was brutal, the commoners thought she was not a bad empress at all! Her policies all benefited the people and their lives had been improving with the development of the empire.

This was why the Soaring Sky Empire still maintained its glory despite the major changes in government. This was very obvious within the Imperial City, Ye Lang thought it was busier than when he left the place.

“I want to go to the auction house!”

The first thing Ye Lang wanted to do was visit the auction house because it was the place he missed most. He didn’t miss anything else as much as this place!

“Stop!” Athena was quick to grab his collar, stopping his escape.

“What are you doing? We can go our separate ways now!” Ye Lang swatted at her hand, gesturing for her to let go.

“Master, you can’t leave us now even if you wanted to. We’re in plain sight, don’t you think people will be suspicious if they see you walking away alone?” huffed Athena.

“Will they? I don’t think anyone will notice,” said Ye Lang, nonchalant.

Athena furrowed her brows, turning in a direction. “That’s not true, I think we’re being watched very closely…”

“??” Ye Lang was puzzled. As he turned towards where Athena was looking at, he saw a familiar face, though he could not recall where he’d seen this person.

However, Ye Lang could confirm that these people were from the military. They were clad in armour and rode horses- they were obviously soldiers!