He issued decrees to reduce taxes across the empire, reallocated key positions to loyal members of the Meitel family, and ensured the news of the new emperor spread rapidly to all corners of the realm.
By the end of the day, every citizen would know: a new emperor ruled the Gama Empire, and Ye Chen's era had officially begun.
After ascending the throne of the Gama Empire, the vast imperial palace naturally became Ye Chen's exclusive domain.
The old royal family was almost entirely expelled, leaving only those appointed by him.
Within the inner palace resided a select few imperial consorts and thousands of attendants, while countless royal guards patrolled the perimeter.
Even Dou King-level warriors could not casually enter the palace, but these guards were remnants of the old royal army.
Without loyal followers, Ye Chen realized he needed his own trusted force.
Though he had placed several Meitel family members in key positions, it was insufficient in the short term.
"The time has come to build my own core team," Ye Chen thought, recalling the three hundred Dou King Advancement Pills he had obtained earlier.
These pills could instantly elevate a regular Dou user to Dou King status, without shortening their lifespan.
But Ye Chen was selective; he would only give them to those with no prospects of advancement, pure lineage, unattached by family or external ties .... perfect candidates to become his loyal enforcers.
He entrusted the task of recruiting these individuals to Jia Xingtian.
Once they were gathered, Ye Chen would personally conduct the final assessment and distribute the pills.
With three hundred new Dou Kings protecting the palace, even if multiple Dou Emperor-level warriors attacked simultaneously, the defenses would hold.
In these early days of his reign, Ye Chen did not overly concern himself with governance.
The Gama Empire's situation had already shifted drastically: the Meitel family had been elevated to royal status.
Their influence and resources had multiplied, and over time, they would undoubtedly surpass the Nalan and Mu families.
He had also distributed resources acquired from the Serpent Clan to strengthen the Meitel family.
Out of gratitude and strategy, Meitel Tengshan willingly relinquished his position as clan head, convening the elders to officially appoint Ye Chen as the new leader.
With this, Ye Chen had firmly ascended to the pinnacle of power in the Gama Empire ..... yet he felt no pride.
Deep down, he knew the empire was still a backwater compared to the energy-rich Central Continent, where even a single powerful family could surpass the entire Gama Empire.
After all, the old empire had no Dou Sect-level experts.
"Dou Sect expert…" Ye Chen muttered, thinking of someone in particular.
He wondered if the Yun Clan had made contact with the Soul Hall.
The Soul Hall, allied with the Yun Clan, was a ticking time bomb in both Yunlan Sect and the Gama Empire.
In the original timeline, they had attempted to seize the Emperor Jade through Xiao Zhan, but fate had intervened.
Ye Chen's concern was that if the Soul Hall abducted Xiao Zhan under the guise of the Yun Clan, other ancient clans could take interest in Yunlan Sect.
Powerful outsiders in the Gama Empire could severely restrict him, or even investigate him due to the rapid, suspicious developments.
Furthermore, the Soul Hall's enforcer, Wu, treated Yunlan Sect disciples as mere fodder.
Almost half of their strongest members, including Yun Shan, had been consumed by Wu's soul extraction.
Ye Chen would not allow history to repeat itself. Wu had to be dealt with decisively.
With these plans in mind, Ye Chen intended to visit Yunlan Sect soon to discreetly investigate Yun Shan's secluded training grounds.
Eight days had passed since Ye Chen ascended the throne.
During this time, his cultivation had soared from the peak of a one-star Dou King to a three-star Dou King ..... an astonishingly rapid advancement.
"I promised Yun'er… today, I will officially decree her as my imperial consort," Ye Chen whispered, gazing toward Yunlan Sect.
Just as he was about to leave his seclusion, a system alert sounded in his mind:
"Ding! Detection complete: Queen Medusa is pregnant. Rewarding host with a grand gift package!"
Ye Chen's heart leapt.
" Queen Medusa is pregnant… wonderful!"
Quickly regaining his composure, he addressed the system:
"System, open the gift package!"
**"Ding! Congratulations, host! You have received:
Four-star Dou Sect Experience Card
1,000 Dou Spirit Pills
One Beginner Experience Pill
One Spatial Sealing Talisman
All items have been delivered to your system space. Please check and retrieve them."**
Excited, Ye Chen quickly accessed the system space.
He barely glanced at the Dou Sect Experience Card, already familiar with its effects. Instead, his eyes focused on the 1,000 Dou Spirit Pills.
These pills were similar to regular Dou Spirit Pills: when consumed by a Dou King-level warrior, they would raise the user one star.
However, the pills were less restrictive, allowing a Dou King to consume up to three over their lifetime, with intervals in between.
Ye Chen's mind raced with possibilities. The reward from Queen Medusa's pregnancy could be a decisive boost for his empire and personal strength.
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