Nangong Yunmeng turned her head to look at the crystal coffin, "You mean, the Emperor's will has been with me all along?"

Bu Ting said, "This humble general would never dare to speak carelessly."

Nangong Yunmeng slowly walked towards the crystal coffin, placing a hand on the coffin lid and gently stroking it, "Have you chosen the Emperor's successor?"

Jiang Chen shook his head, "Not yet!"

Bu Ting said, "According to the Emperor and the Nine-Coffin Daoist's calculations, the most suitable person to inherit the Emperor's will is the one who possesses the most Emperor's Qi."

"That person should be Li Po!"

Before Bu Ting could finish speaking, Jiang Chen said in a deep voice, "He is not suitable to inherit the throne."

"In his heart, there is no concept of universal righteousness. If the heavenly tribulation does not affect him, he might not even respond to it."

"Such a person who seeks only to preserve himself is not worthy of inheriting the Emperor's will."

Nangong Yunmeng retorted, "Besides him, do you have any other candidates?"

Bu Ting was silent for a moment before shaking his head, "No! Perhaps, Hei Ye Xiao could be considered!"

Hei Ye Xiao said, "I am not suitable to inherit the Emperor's will. A ruler is a ruler, and a subject is a subject. A subject cannot become the ruler. If you and I were in each other's positions, would you take over the Emperor's throne?"

Jiang Chen said, "The Four Great Zombies cannot take over the Emperor's position. The souls of zombies are too weak to withstand the Emperor's will. Once our souls are shattered by the will, not only will we die, but the Emperor's will will also dissipate. That is absolutely unacceptable."

In mythology, zombies do not have souls; they are merely supported by a divine sense created by resentment to move their bodies.

Although the Four Great Zombies under the Emperor were somewhat different, their soul power was still too weak compared to the vast Emperor's will and could easily be shattered by it.

After listening, Nangong Yunmeng said calmly, "In that case, who else do you want to inherit the Emperor's will?"

Jiang Chen turned around and scanned our faces one by one, finally sighing, "It can only be Li Po!"

Jiang Chen stood up and said, "After entering the Yin-Yang Inn, I have always held back against you, for only three purposes."

"To enter the main tomb, to eliminate the remnants of the Reincarnation Bureau, and to observe whether you are qualified to take over the Emperor's position."

"Originally, you were not the most suitable candidate in my mind. The person I valued also failed to arrive in time."

"With no other choice, I can only let you inherit the Emperor's will."

"I hope you can prioritize the world and shoulder the responsibilities of the Emperor!"

After listening, I couldn't help but laugh loudly, "Hahahaha... Jiang Chen, are you trying to amuse me? Letting me inherit the Emperor's will is a favor to me?"

Jiang Chen said furiously, "How dare you mock the Emperor?"

Before I could speak, Lao Liu stepped forward and said, "My lord is not mocking the Emperor, but mocking you, Jiang Chen."

Jiang Chen suddenly raised his hand, his eyes flashing with killing intent.

Jiang Chen dared not kill me, but he dared to kill Lao Liu.

I reached out to draw my saber, but Lao Liu said unhurriedly, "Do those under the Emperor not tolerate others speaking their minds?"

"If that's the case, you can go ahead and strike."

Jiang Chen suppressed his killing intent, lowered his palm, and said coldly, "You better have a good reason, or I will definitely kill you."

Lao Liu waved his folding fan and spoke eloquently, "My lord indeed does not have the ambitions of an Emperor, but he has the heart of a sorcerer."

"The heart of a sorcerer lies in stabilizing the world."

"On what basis do you say that my lord does not have the world in his heart, does not have righteousness?"

Jiang Chen couldn't help but be slightly stunned, "Sorcerers are ultimately sorcerers; how can they compare to Emperors?"

"Moreover, when facing the life and death of Feng Ruoxing and others, his indecisiveness hardly shows concern for the world?"

Nangong Yunmeng suddenly said, "It is precisely because Li Po is indecisive that it proves he is human."

"Those who can save the world are always humans, not gods soaring in the nine heavens, let alone Emperors high above."

"Gods do not have human emotions; they cannot feel human pain. Perhaps they have a trace of pity for humans, but they do not care about the world's suffering."

"Emperors are equally ruthless; they understand trade-offs and know how to exchange the smallest sacrifice for the greatest benefit. Emperors can save the world, but they must use countless blood to forge their royal glory."

"You can't even feel human emotions; how can you talk about saving the world?"

Jiang Chen said in a deep voice, "Empress, you are wrong."

"Now that the heavenly tribulation is approaching, the path of sorcery does not need an emotionally rich person. What is needed is a decisive and responsible leader."

"If Li Po does not inherit the Emperor's will, he cannot lead the path of sorcery."

Nangong Yunmeng shook her head, "Perhaps you are right!"

"That is a matter between you; I don't need to say anything more! You resolve it yourselves!"

Jiang Chen looked at me and said, "Li Po, come over, worship the Emperor, and inherit the Emperor's will."

"Hahaha..." I laughed loudly, "Jiang Chen, you speak of righteousness and the Emperor all the time, but have you ever asked whether I am willing to accept the Emperor's will?"

As Jiang Chen's expression darkened, Bu Ting also stood up, "To be able to inherit the Emperor's will is the honor that so many people dream of; are you still trying to refuse?"