Chapter 1288: Willing to Sacrifice Thousands for One

As Fu Dongxu spoke, he journeyed towards the ancient demonic lair.Yet, seeing a figure flash, Wen Yanyu preempted him, walking ahead."The sacrifices of the ancient sages shall naturally not be forgotten. Those who come after should maintain their integrity and not bring shame upon the forefathers!"Blocking Fu Dongxu's path, Wen Yanyu slightly turned his body: "I think it is better to let General Zhongshan enter first. One should not adjust one's sandals in a melon patch, nor straighten one's hat under a plum tree. What say you, gentlemen?"Fu Dongxu also stopped, smiling faintly: "General Zhongshan possesses great virtue and prestige; naturally, we trust him as well."Zhao Xuanyang bringing Jiang Wang to conceal himself in the ancient demonic lair was indeed something others would find hard to consider, yet easily deducible for them. Those who did not trust Zhuang Gaoxian were not limited to the Six Friends of Jingtian.Of course, according to Jingguo's official narrative, this would only be Zhao Xuanyang's flash of genius and courage.In Fu Dongxu's view, Zhao Xuanyang would absolutely not be involved with demons, so he truly had no intention of making a move in front of so many True Lords. As long as the Qiguo people did not enter first, it was not a significant issue.General Zhongshan Yanwen's identity, status, and position determined that he was the most detached among the eight True Lords present.At this moment, he looked left and right, confirming that the remaining True Lords had no objections, and then stepped out, directly descending into the ancient demonic lair at the bottom of the lava lake.He did not yield.Within the pitch-black ancient demonic lair, the old man-like Zhongshan Yanwen had not been on the ground for long before the other True Lords also arrived successively.For a time... silence.The divine senses of a full eight contemporary True Lords almost "burst" this abandoned ancient demonic lair.Divine senses, like a tide, swept through this place.No trace could escape their eyes.Zhao Xuanyang and Jiang Wang had indeed entered here and stayed for a period.But now, the lair was empty...And here, demonic energy had indeed appeared, with traces of demonic race action!Both heavenly talents were in trouble?And it is truly related to the demonic race?!Fu Dongxu suddenly turned: "Dare you still say that Jiang Wang is not involved with demons?""Ridiculous!" Wen Yanyu was even more furious: "Whose decision was it to come to the ancient demonic lair, and who spearheaded it? Do you, Fu Dongxu, not know this in your heart? Who are you trying to blame with your own filth? Since the demonic traces are seen, who shall bear the responsibility? If Jiang Wang perishes at the hands of the demonic race because of this, Qiguo will absolutely not remain silent! You had better think carefully about how to explain the matter of your Jingguo heavenly talent colluding with demons!"As Zhao Xuanyang's master, Cang Can, however, did not speak.He merely walked silently to the center of the cave, closed his eyes, as if sensing something.And that old monk with a yellow face also quietly walked to a huge rock resembling a millstone.At the moment when the True Lords of Qi and Jing were in a fierce confrontation and conflict was about to erupt.The short-tempered Cang Can and the habitually foul-mouthed Ku Jue were, at this moment, similarly silent.Ku Jue's thin fingers lightly brushed across the stone, bringing the speck of dark brown adhering to it to his eyes for closer inspection...It was Jiang Wang's blood."Here, by the power of the demon, his abdomen was pierced."The old monk's voice was somewhat hoarse: "His internal organs were also destroyed..."He began to laugh."Hehehehe..."It was a very unsettling laugh.When the laughter abruptly stopped, he suddenly turned his head before the millstone-like rock, staring at Fu Dongxu with somewhat cloudy eyes, and said with a chilling grin: "The person accused of colluding with demons, as announced by the Mirror World Platform, seems to have been killed by a demon?"Fu Dongxu was expressionless.He could feel the old monk's killing intent, but did not care."Xuanyang he..." The tall Cang Can's voice lacked its usual irritability, even somewhat dry: "Fought here. With a True Demon."As for the result of a Divine Landing Realm Zhao Xuanyang fighting a True Demon, it goes without saying... No matter how much confidence one had in Zhao Xuanyang, one would not believe he could escape from the hands of a True Demon.The complete disappearance of Zhao Xuanyang's traces also corroborated that outcome..."How can there be a True Demon here?" Zhongshan Yanwen frowned: "As early as the ancient era, these demonic lair passages were completely severed. The only passage in the present world is deep within the Borderlands... This is a very serious problem! If we cannot find the reason, who here can rest peacefully?!""Does that even need to be said?" Wen Yanyu said with a somber face: "Naturally, there is a powerful expert, at least above the True Lord realm, who is guiding here, providing a beacon for it, smoothing out the rules of the present world, and drawing the demon into the world!"Zhongshan Yanwen nodded: "This is the most likely explanation..."They did not know of the existence of the Blood Puppet True Demon in this world. The True Demon Song Wanxi was the first and last "product" created by Zhuang Chengqian. There were none before, and likely will be none in the future.Because of the Puppet Master's presence in the present world, the Blood Puppet True Demon's hindrance from the present world was not as severe as that of other True Demons. Thus, it did not require the smoothing out of the present world's rules.No one could have imagined that a mere Inner Palace cultivator could guide a True Demon."Then who is that person?" Shi Mingcheng glared fiercely at Chou Tie.Chou Tie also glared back without showing weakness: "Who the hell knows who it is?! Who knows if it isn't your Qiguo's dirty tricks, secretly harming our great Jingguo heavenly talent?""It was you who said Jiang Wang colluded with demons, you who secretly captured him, and you who lost him. Now you say we harmed your Jingguo heavenly talent?"Wen Yanyu, a man of such refinement, was now red-faced with anger, pointing a finger at Chou Tie and saying: "This matter must have an explanation! We will not hesitate to go to war for this!""True Lord Wen, watch your words!" Ji Yan Yue's face was as cold as frost: "These are not words you should speak, nor is this something you alone can decide. To speak of war in anger, how can that be a good minister! I understand your feelings, but you should not speak rashly!""Speak rashly? Ha!" Wen Yanyu laughed angrily, flicked his sleeves, and said furiously: "Jingguo should open its eyes from its dream of being the only supreme! I will only say this once, remember it! You have falsely accused our Yellow River Champion of unfounded crimes, captured our great Qi heavenly talent with despicable means, claimed it was a public trial, yet caused his disappearance, with his life and death unknown! And you are all still utterly arrogant and rude. Jingguo has already humiliated our great Qi to the extreme! If you do not give an explanation today, our great Qi will surely demand it with arms! I, in the name of the Grand Councilor of the Qiguo Political Affairs Hall, declare these words. These words shall be witnessed by heaven and earth, and illuminated by the sun and moon!"Shi Mingcheng gritted his teeth: "Shi Mingcheng of the Qiguo Military Affairs Hall, echoes these words!"When Wen Yanyu spoke to this extent and was echoed by Shi Mingcheng, it was no longer just angry words.Emperor Qi Jiang Shu's authority given to him was greater than imagined.Shi Mingcheng's words to Pei Xinghe on Jiuzhen Bridge in the past, "Qi people would not hesitate to sacrifice tens of thousands for one person," were actually true!And even more importantly...Since the Emperor of Qi gave Wen Yanyu and Shi Mingcheng the authority to initiate war, it meant that Qiguo was indeed, truly prepared for war!This caught Ji Yan Yue off guard!Leaving aside where Qiguo got the confidence and determination from, Jingguo itself was not afraid of Qiguo's threat of war.But at this moment, they had not obtained the corresponding authority. A national war, especially against Qiguo, which was also among the Six Strong, was not something that could be decided on a whim.Ji Yan Yue and Chou Tie exchanged glances, and then both turned their gaze towards Fu Dongxu.Among the four Jingguo True Lords present, in terms of official position, in such a setting, the one most able to speak on behalf of Jingguo was Fu Dongxu.Of course, there was another hidden point...Zhao Xuanyang was currently missing, his life or death unknown. If the matter of Jiang Wang were truly to have an explanation, it could only be given by the Mirror World Platform.And the one who pushed for the case of Jiang Wang's collusion with demons was precisely this leader of the Mirror World Platform!(Another chapter at midnight.Subscription is the foundation for the progress of the Crimson Heart world and the author's confidence in writing.)