Hearing Qin Yuanfeng's words, the Emperor of Sakura Country felt as if he had received a royal pardon. He hurriedly kowtowed to express his gratitude: "My Lord, rest assured. We shall forever bear Your Lordship's kindness in mind and never dare to harbor any disloyal thoughts again. From this day forward, Sakura Country is willing to follow Daxia's lead in all things and obey your every command. Every year, we will certainly prepare lavish tributes to be sent to Daxia as a token of our loyalty."
Qin Yuanfeng gave a slight nod and accepted the box containing the divine artifact as well as the brocade case. The moment his hand touched Sakura Country's Three Divine Artifacts, he distinctly felt the God-Slaying Saber in his grip vibrate faintly, as if stirred with excitement or having found some kind of resonance. A jolt went through Qin Yuanfeng; this was the first time he had ever noticed the God-Slaying Saber buzzing with what seemed like consciousness. Suppressing the shock within him, he said, "Go back and thoroughly overhaul Sakura Country. Uproot every single force associated with the X Organization. If you conceal anything, you will bear the consequences. Furthermore, you must compile the domestic situation into a report as soon as possible and submit it to Daxia for review. Do not be negligent in the slightest."
"Yes, yes! We will surely carry out Your Lordship's instructions and not dare to be careless in the least," the Emperor hastened to reply. His face was full of…
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