The longevity of an Emperor is preordained by the Heavens and cannot be eternal!
This response, while it shocked Shen Changqing, also seemed as if he had anticipated it. The notion of 'destiny' has always been elusive and intangible. His understanding of destiny was actually not very deep.
Dongfang Zhao, standing beside him, also showed a flicker in his gaze upon hearing this. Though he was the Dominator of the Demon-Subduing Division, it did not mean he was privy to everything. Some things one knows, the other might not; likewise, what the other knows, one might not necessarily be aware of.
