Davis tidied and arranged the documents as he lightly tapped them against the table before looking at Zenova.

"It’s too soon. Many would not approve of it. Besides, the Davis Family doesn’t need someone to do the dirty work because I’ll be willing to do it as long as the circumstances require it."

Zenova shook her head, "I don’t doubt that."

"However, you cannot be looking after everything. Even if you are extremely strong, you can’t oversee nearly everything with having many avatars like the Celestial Transcendent. You’ll only be tiring yourself out. Isn’t that why the others are also trying to help you with running the empire? As your wife, it is also my duty to relieve you of most burdens and help you focus on the most important priority, which is cultivation."

"..."

Davis paused while the others smiled a bit.

Zenova was really... taking this seriously. It was extremely better than the ten thousand concubines stuff.

Davis opened his mouth, "That’s why I said it was too soon. Besides, there are not enough members here. How are you just going to work with the two of them? Moreover, why did you touch Zanqua? Did you receive Panqa and Lanqua’s permission to get her involved in dirty work when they’re trying to make her a good person?"

"I do have their permission." Zenova said as though it was a matter of fact, "If you don’t believe me, you can ask them."

"Hmm. Alright, I believe you. But I do think this needs a minimum of five members. How about you try recruiting Rokushi Mirai? She is low-key, but I think she’s skilled in assassination arts and the like. Don’t force her, though."

"Her?"

Zenova momentarily paused, remembering this woman from the Candidacy. She absentmindedly nodded.

"I’m willing." At this moment, Illumina stepped out from the shadows. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

"Perfect." Zenova smiled as she turned to look at Davis, "Now we have five members."

"..."

Davis was speechless. It wasn’t set in stone that Rokushi Mirai would join. He knew she loved peace rather than having to fight, but he was also aware that she tried to join the Reaper Soul Legion but was rejected since he didn’t want darkness ability users in there.

All the people in Reaper Soul Legion were all light-attributed cultivators except him, of course.

"Zenova, this isn’t a simple matter." Davis’s expression turned solemn, "It is a secret organization that many righteous powers have to handle anything that would tarnish their reputation if done openly. Although you state that this organization has no power over internal affairs and isn’t accountable to anyone but me, the Administration Department, and the Law Enforcement Department, which is good, I still think we have no need for this since we are a neutral Divergent power and not a righteous power. We can kill openly."

"Yes, but it isn’t exactly desirable. I eventually intend to spread this empire over the numerous realms. I have openly stated that it is my dream for you, where I desire to be your Empress. Furthermore, even if you are ruthless, you move based on circumstances, while the shadow organization doesn’t. We kill and sabotage using the most morally gray method available every time to achieve our goals and improve the Davis Family’s standing within the world so we can survive better."

"..."

Davis, Evelynn, and the others were once again stunned.

Zenova was really... passionate about ruling...

Isabella puffed her cheeks.

She was willing to fight for the throne beside Davis, but she didn’t have that kind of passion to rule over the masses. Compared to her, she seemed like a naive teenager who wanted to play the role of Empress.

Can princesses not want to be a gentle Empress?

Why does this feel less than a ruthless and dignified Empress like Zenova aimed to be?

"Standing..." Davis sighed, "There’s no improving that when this family carries my name."

"Doesn’t matter. They either chose us or perish, since the other end is that they either chose us or we perish. Naturally, I don’t intend for our empire to spread now since we’re still growing but eventually, I intend to make the world accept us as a fellow righteous power through slaughter, considering that’s how most dubious powers did in the past."

Davis looked at Zenova for a while before he pulled out the Shadow Wraith Legion’s document and stamped it.

If she was so passionate about this, he didn’t think it would be too late to disband it after seeing where it goes.

"I hereby declare that the Shadow Wraith Legion is established."

He handed it over to Zenova, causing her to stand up and bow her head as she grasped it, "It would be my honor, your Emperor."

"..."

Davis felt a little blissful. Many people in the sanctuary idolized him, but when his wives did that- his happiness was quite evident.

He also wanted to see if Fairy Velvetmoon could be included here. This way, there will be two powerful Exalts in the Shadow Wraith Legion.

But suddenly, he shot a look at Illumina, who was diagonally behind him like a loyal bodyguard.

"Illumina, were you the one who snitched on me?"

"..." Illumina remained silent.

"It seems like your loyalty lies with someone else already."

Illumina’s expression changed. She instantly tried to explain herself, "Master, it’s not like that..."

"So you are angry with me for spending time with Aila. Understood."

Davis smilingly nodded, and Illumina inwardly cried.

Her master was spot-on with that analysis.

"Don’t bully Illumina." Shirley protested, "She’s a watchful warrior who will make sure that you won’t go astray."

Mingzhi harrumphed, "Mmph~ It wasn’t spending time, but spending a lot of time. If you ever do that again, we’ll collectively barge in and imprison our sister in question."

"Alright, alright, I was wrong. But see? My cultivation has improved vastly."

Davis released his undulations and displayed a Level Three Empyrean Stage cultivation, "You must all thank Aila. It isn’t easy for me to grow in cultivation this quick."

"If it weren’t for that, we’d have barged into her mansion by now." Mingzhi pouted before she hesitantly said.

"You are too much. You can’t possibly engage with a maiden for so long, even if she could take it. It will intrinsically change her."

Mingzhi knew the power of flesh and pleasure. It could change a person one-eighty by the end of a single day, much less when an innocent maiden was pounded for four weeks straight. It was insane.

"I know my wrongs."

Davis put his head down, not intending to refute.

Aila knew nearly nothing about nightly affairs, but he had absolutely corrupted her. He wanted to blame it all on the charm, but since he was conscious nearly the whole time, it was clearly his fault.

Mingzhi’s expression softened.

However, Zenova just smirked, "That’s how it should be. When the Emperor shares his affection, it should be so powerful and unforgettable that his wives would never even think of looking elsewhere."

"..."