EFB Chapter 2669 Unexplained Sudden Death
Chapter 2669 Unexplained Sudden Death
Chapter 2669 Unexplained Sudden Death
Emperor Mu remained silent for a long while: "What conditions did the Holy Venerable Lingxu offer to Mount Ling? A demarcation and rule, or cooperation to deal with Cang Yan?"
"Don't worry, at this critical juncture, Lingshan will not help the Heavenly Demon deal with Cangyan." Lingyun Daoist reassured him, "Cangyan is the vanguard in the fight against the Heavenly Demon, and we need him."
With Cang Yan rushing to the front without hesitation, Ling Shan was able to find a relatively comfortable position.
"Speaking of which, how much of Jiuyou's faith do you actually have? You're several thousand years old, how come..." Lingyun Daoist looked at Mu Di, hesitating to speak, "I've heard that you two have been in close contact. Do you truly believe that he can contend with the gods of Lingxu?"
Since Cangyan established its kingdom, Emperor Mou's determination to resist the Heavenly Demons seems to have grown even stronger. Ancestor Wuhuan is a renowned True Immortal from ancient times, and like Daoist Lingyun, he has seen the world with cold eyes; what kind of vicissitudes hasn't he witnessed?
However, Ling Shan discovered that he had been influenced by Jiu You, and many of his governing philosophies and decision-making policies were similar to Cang Yan's!
This is not a judgment made by Lingshan based on intuition, but rather a profound experience shared by many Lingshan people who served as officials in the state of Mou.
How could Jiuyou, at such a young age, possibly have instigated Wuhuan Patriarch to drift further and further away from Mount Ling?
"At least he has a direction." Jiuyou's goals, routes, and decisions have always been clear.
His belief has always been firm.
The entire Cangyan clan was well aware of what they needed to do, and had been preparing for war for eighteen years.
"Unlike Mount Ling and Lingxu City, whose reasons remain unclear to this day."
What is the battle plan?
What strategic goals are we trying to achieve?
To what extent should the resistance operation proceed?
These two major forces themselves don't even understand these three points, so how can they establish a real resistance front?
As of now, the only one who is truly prepared for the next war between immortals and demons, or rather, the war between humans and demons, is Cang Yan.
Emperor Mu's words were blunt: "Lingxu City has its own special reasons. A dog cannot turn against its master unless someone provokes it and makes it go berserk. But Lingshan..."
Lingyun Daoist retorted: "Survival first, then resistance—how is that not a direction and a goal?"
"Whether Jiuyou and Cangyan can fight to the end is no longer important. The key is that there is no room for compromise in the human world." Emperor Mu was unwilling to talk about this topic any further and said coldly, "I absolutely do not believe that the Holy Venerable Lingxu can truly cooperate with Kshatriya and Mount Ling. These are just delaying tactics."
"We will judge for ourselves." Daoist Lingyun was displeased. Did Wuhuan really think they were naive three-year-olds? "You underestimate Mount Ling. Don't forget, you are also a part of Mount Ling!"
"I hope so," Emperor Mu steered the conversation back on track. "I know some people will definitely go to Mount Ling to stir up trouble, trying to get Cang Yan back to the negotiating table. It's pointless!"
"That doesn't matter, let Cang Yan persist. Your current focus should be on weakening the Heavenly Demon's henchman, Bega."
“I know it’s not easy to give up illusions, even if they are just bubbles that only look good.” Both humans and gods only believe what they want to believe, which is commonly known as grasping at straws. Emperor Mou emphasized again, “The Holy Venerable Lingxu is the longest-lived and most cunning Great Demon in the Heavenly Realm. No matter how trustworthy and reliable he was in the past, that is just the past and does not mean that he will definitely keep his promise in the future.”
He took a deep breath: "Reputation is a bargaining chip. No matter how much you accumulate, it's only for the purpose of using it properly in the future. This is the truth I learned after two hundred years of experience in the human kingdom."
"I understand," Lingyun Daoist nodded. "We will consider it carefully."
After he finished speaking, the clouds and mist in the air dissipated, and the wind blew away without a trace.
The conversation ended there.
Emperor Mu remained motionless, gazing absently at the winter plum blossoms outside the window for a long time before finally cursing:
"Bullshit!"
He knew Lingshan too well; Lingyun Daoist's "careful consideration" was most likely just a perfunctory remark. Lingshan still preferred to negotiate with Lingxu Saint Venerable.
When people can't see any real hope of winning, they'll resort to all sorts of underhanded tactics.
Emperor Mu sighed deeply, and his clenched fist slowly loosened without him realizing it.
Just like two hundred years ago, he felt a deep sense of resentment and disappointment.
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A thunderclap flashed across the night sky, illuminating Jucheng below.
He Lingchuan was handling state affairs when a palace servant rushed in and presented a document with both hands above his head:
"Urgent message from Bekaa."
It was an urgent dispatch from the imperial court, indicating that the inside story was of great importance.
He Lingchuan stopped writing, casually opened the book, and his gaze immediately froze.
The Soul-Capturing Mirror in his arms also saw the contents of the letter and screamed, "Oh dear, oh dear, this is terrible!"
"Making a mountain out of a molehill," the Blood Demon said sarcastically. "So what if two demon kings died?"
"What do you mean by 'not so'?" the Soul-Capturing Mirror mocked. "With your brain, do you even understand the weight of a 'Demon King'? Our Emperor went to such great lengths, made such meticulous plans, even working on the Earth Mother and mobilizing troops, and finally killed King Bolang! And look at this urgent message on the paper, two Demon Kings of Bega have died! Isn't this earth-shattering?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than He Lingchuan slammed his hand on the table:
"Excellent! Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!"
Yes, there were only a few words on the paper, but each word carried immense weight:
"The two demon kings of the kingdoms of Begayegan and Bili died suddenly, only three days apart, and the cause of death is unknown!"
He Lingchuan could imagine the storm these two lines of text would unleash on the two vassal demon kingdoms and Beka just by reading them.
For nearly two hundred years, apart from King Yuan, none of the demon kings of the Bega Domain had experienced such an accident. Only the previous Mountain King was killed by his descendants, but the cause of death was very clear. Unexpectedly, in just a few months, first King Bolang suffered a defeat in Wusong Kingdom, and then the kings of Yegan and Bili Kingdoms died suddenly and without cause.
Although King Bolang's death was sudden, it occurred on a battlefield thousands of miles away, so it wasn't entirely without cause. But what about the next two?
They didn't leave the Demon Kingdom, or even the capital, and they just died like that?
The Soul-Capturing Mirror asked in surprise, "Could this be the work of Mount Ling?"
He Lingchuan shook his head: "No. If Lingshan could do it, they would have done it long ago."
How difficult is it for a Demon King to be killed in his own territory and capital? Even the Mu Kingdom and Cang Yan never considered assassinating him.
"That……?"
If it wasn't done by Lingshan, Mouguo, and Cangyan, where else in the world could such a capable person have done it?
He Lingchuan thought for a moment, closed the doors and windows, took out a small statue and placed it in the east window position, and casually lit an incense stick.
As the hazy smoke gradually coalesced into a human face, He Lingchuan raised his cup and took a sip of tea:
"Two demon kings are dead. Is that your doing?"
"Us?" That was Narakuten's voice. "We're in the heavenly realm, how can we kill the demon king of the mortal world?"
"Their cause of death was 'sudden death without cause'," He Lingchuan laughed. "I just want to ask you, are the Heavenly Demons who made contracts with these two Demon Kings still alive?"