Chapter 026- Traitors

"The rules and regulations that were in effect during the previous Emperor will be abolished. The new rules has already been documented which will be delivered to every households as a book by this week. I hope all of you will take time to study and follow these rules as my punishment is quite severe."

"Everyone that is now holding any kind of position in royal palace is released from his duties. I will be appointing new members in those positions." Even though the nobles were dissatisfied with the decision, nobody raised their voice fearing for their lives.

"Cang yue, come forward"

"Yes, your Majesty." Cang came in front of him and kneeled down.

"I give you the position of Prime Minister. You are responsible for looking after all the civilian related things. You can choose your subordinates according to you needs." Cang yue didn't look surprised as Ling yun already informed earlier not just her but the others who is going to get the important positions as well.

As for the reason of giving such a important position to her is not just because her relation with Ling yun, she also has the necessary capabilities.

She has the royal upbringing, so she has been taught about those things from an early age. Not to mention, Ling yun also helped her by teaching her various things related to politicis over the years. So, it will not be problem for her to do her job well.

After Cang yue returned to her previous position, Ling yun called Xia Yuanba to come forward.

"I appoint you as the Chief Army Commander. You are responsible for keeping the border safe and keep our military power strong."

"I will not disappoint you, your majesty." Xia yuanba replied as he went back to his position.

Like that Ling yun called his other trusted subordinates as well and appointed them to various positions.

Xia Qinqyue- Treasurer. She is responsible for looking after the financial transactions and looking for any greedy official who might plunder the empire's wealth. The position is given to her because she can easily find any kind of financial crime happening within the empire using 'Shadow'.

Besides that, she is also responsible for creating a big merchant guild in the Empire and make it bigger slowly by covering the whole Profound Sky Continent for now. As for her position of being the Head of 'Shadow' organization, it will be kept secret from the general masses.

Xiao Che/Yun Che- Head of the Imperial Guard. Even though, he doesn't have any cultivation right now, he is quite capable in formations. Not to mention, after Ling yun restores his profound veins, it will take only a few years for him to become one of the strongest people under him. After all, he is the protagonist of this world.

Ling Wan- Head of the Cultivation Board. After all the sects are abolished form the empire, Ling yun plans to create a new Cultivation Sect where any children from the age 5 can get admitted to. The system in this Cultivation Center will be similar to the system in Heavenly Sword Villa.

It will be called 'Imperial Cultivation Center'. Ling Wan is responsible for regulating it and creating a strong foundation for the empire by making the students there loyal to the Emperor only.

Xiao Lingxi- Head of the Imperial Maid. Besides being personal maid of LIng yun, she is responsible for looking after the Imperial Palace and managing maids and eunuchs living in it.

"As for the other positions that are still empty, I will appoint qualified person there later."

[AN: Did I miss any Important Position? Let me Know.]

"I also have a happy news to give the commoners. Unlike the past where only nobles could hold officials positions in the empire, now even a commoner can get an official position as long as they have the qualification for it." Hearing this declaration, all the commoners that are present right now broke out in large cheers.

Even if they had any ill feeling towards Ling yun in the past, now it is completely gone and they started to accept Ling Yun as their ruler from the bottom of their heart.

"Last but not least, I am seeing that the Xiao Sect and Burning Heaven clan didn't sent anyone to attend this ascension. It seems that they don't put me in their eyes at all."

"Considering the crimes that they have committed till now and the sheer disregard of the Emperor, I declare them as traitor."

"Xia Yuanba, I order you to destroy these two sects and kill the leaders and elders of the sects. As for the disciples of the sect, as long as they surrender, no need to make it difficult for them. But I don't want anyone from the core families alive."

"Also, kill that Gu Quihong as well. He has been found guilty of conspiring against the previous king."

"Yes, Your Majesty." After hearing the command, Xia Yuanba didn't delay as he took some of the troops and left toward the direction Gu Quihong's residence first.

After Xia Yuanba left, Ling yun looked at Chu Yueli, one of the seven fairies of Frozen Cloud Asgard that was sent here on behalf of their sect.

"Go and tell you palace mistress that I will be visiting her tomorrow and also discuss the future of your sect with her." Hearing Ling yun's command, Chu Yueli didn't show any negative behaviour as she is aware that she nor her sect is capable of offending Ling yun.

"Then please excuse my early departure." Chu Yueli left the throne room after giving a bow of respect towards Ling yun.

"The Ceremony ends here today." After a while, Ling yun left the throne room as well. After he left, others started to disperse from that place slowly.

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(With Xia Yuanba)

He just finished killing off Gu Quihong and now on his way towards the Xiao Sect. He has brought 4000 troops with him. Even though number of opponents he is going to face is way more numerous, he has the confidence to take them down with the number of troops that he has brought with him.

He even thinks that it is overkill for those two sects. After all the quality of the troops trained by him are way more superior both in clutivation and equipment compared to the enemies that he is going to face in Xiao Sect and Burning Heaven Clan.

After reaching near the Gate of the Xiao Sect, Xiao Yuanba decided to use his troops instead of taking action himself as it will serve as a training for them.

After destroying the gate, He amplified his voice and said, "All the disciples of the Xiao Sect, your sect master and elders have been declared as a traitor by the new Emperor Ling yun. If you don't want to be treated as a traitor as well, don't stop us from doing our job. Otherwise the only fate that awaits you is DEATH."

Xiao Yuanba ordered his troops to charge and commanded, "Leave no core member of the sect alive."

Heeding the order of their commander, the Cavalry took the front of the charge and killed anyone that blocked their path.

Some of the elders in Sky Profound Realm that were near the gate tried to block the troops but they could only watch them pass by with their already severed heads.

The troops are using a special formation that combines the strength of all the troops which they can use for both offense and defense.

So, unless a person a who can break the troops' formation with just one attack comes to their rescue, nobody would be able to prevent them from destroying the sect.

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[AN: Thanks for your review, Hunter_Baird. I wanted to directly reply when I got the notification but there was an error showing whenever I tried to. Then I checked the review section, I couldn't find your review at all. Maybe webnovel deleted it for some reason. Anyway, you wanted to know why God allowed mc to do the things that would be considered sinful in this world. Here is the reply that I wanted to give-

My understanding of heaven is different from yours. I am a muslim and there is a verse in quran saying that you can get whatever you want in heaven.

Certain things are forbidden to us in this world is because this life is a test. If we abide by the rules and pass this test, we would then be able to go to heaven where all the things that were forbidden before will become permissible for us.

Even if you do so called 'sins' in heaven, it wouldn't be considered as one nor will anyone be harmed because of you doing that.

The 'sins' are considered 'sins' in this world because by doing that you hurt others. But in heaven, nobody will be hurt by anything you do. As for how that will be accomplished, let's leave it up to Allah(God). After all, we are limited in knowledge and it would be hard for us rationalize a scenario like that.

Anyway, that's how I understand the heaven is going to be and Allah knows best.

In conclusion, as mc managed to go to heaven, he has now no restrictions of what he could and couldn't do. Hope it clears your confusion.]