EFB Chapter 2665 Shen Guo, who was treated differently
Chapter 2665 Shen Guo, who was treated differently
Chapter 2665 Shen Guo, who was treated differently
The forms were truly diverse; the vassal states never imagined that others could come up with so many variations.
At this point, the original problem also came to light: the vassal state had expanded too hastily and overreached. In the past three years alone, the state of Eling had attacked ten small states and sect regions, and had also stirred up trouble and instigated conflicts in many places. Now, rebellions were spreading like wildfire, leaving the state scrambling to cope.
However, most of the small countries it conquered were not approved by the Bega royal court, and only a small portion of the spoils was given to Lingxu City. Therefore, it faced the same predicament as the Bolang Kingdom before it:
Lingxu City simply couldn't be bothered with it.
Besides enriching and developing themselves, these vassal demon kingdoms also create a large amount of nightmare energy for the Heavenly Demons.
The massive descent of the gods, when converted into the Nightmare Qi within the Dragon-Slaying Pillar, was simply incalculable. This should have been Lingxu City's responsibility, but the Demon Emperor was not very enthusiastic about it, so the Heavenly Demon could only drive the vassal demon kingdoms to do it.
The current setbacks and retreats of the Demon Kingdom in its external wars have directly affected the quantity and speed at which the Heavenly Demons acquire Nightmare Energy.
The King's Grand Preceptor described Lingxu City's attitude towards Cang Yan as follows: the sword was raised high and brought down heavily, but in the end, it was not Cang Yan who was injured, but his own vassal demon kingdom!
The level of chaos on earth is almost catching up with that in heaven.
However, the power struggle among the three major powers created some room for Shen to maneuver.
Bega, busy with affairs of many countries, glanced westward and thought: "Okay, the war between Shen and Baling is not over yet, and we can still explain things to the Heavenly Demon."
The actual pressure on Shen Guo and Baling decreased, and the scale and intensity of the war also decreased.
Although Cang Yan did not directly send troops to aid Shen, he still managed to ease the situation. He Chunhua was also a seasoned strategist and knew that the Nine Nether Emperor was subtly helping Shen resolve its predicament from the sidelines.
The relationship between the State of Shen and the Emperor of the Nine Netherworlds is too special. If Cang Yan directly sends troops to the State of Shen, it will be easy for Bei Jia to seize the opportunity to launch a fierce attack, which would disrupt the current environment of "fighting without breaking apart".
In fact, some people in Lingxu City have also noticed this.
When the Grand Preceptor of the Summer Palace and the Grand Preceptor of the Green Palace met with the Emperor, they mentioned that the intensity of the Shenba War had recently decreased significantly, and the Shen Kingdom's continued attack on Baling had also slowed down.
The Holy Venerable Lingxu has repeatedly ordered that Bega increase the supply of Nightmare Energy. Lingxu City, as an example, must at least fulfill its minimum obligation.
By forcing Shenba into a fight, Beka exerts little effort but achieves good results, and can also gather the nightmare energy needed by the gods.
Inside the palace, the Demon Emperor slowly shook his head: "Shen Kingdom was originally a human force of Naraku Heaven, but Naraku Heaven has recently been repeatedly pursued by the Holy Venerable and has no time to attend to Shen Kingdom. King Shen, He Chunhua, is actively seeking a new protective umbrella."
The Imperial Preceptor of the Summer Palace was slightly surprised: "Could it be that the State of Shen has also aligned itself with the gods of Lingxu?"
Do the Lingxu people think highly of the State of Shen?
These gods rarely recruit new members around Bega, otherwise Bega would be constrained and unable to act effectively.
The strangest thing is that Shen Wang is the biological father of the Nine Nether Emperor, who is the representative of the most resolute force against the Heavenly Demon.
"No." The Demon Emperor glanced at the Imperial Preceptor of the Azure Palace beside him.
Nie Xiaolou understood and continued, "According to the intelligence we have received, He Chunhua may be in contact with other deities of the Kshatriya realm."
"So they're still looking for them from the Kshatriyas?" The Grand Preceptor of the Summer Palace sighed. "Then what problems would there be if they continued their attack?"
"The Heavenly God Helu came specifically to inform Bekah that he need not pay attention to the Shenba War for the time being."
"Helu the God of Heaven?" The Imperial Preceptor of the Xia Palace was taken aback. "What does this have to do with Helu the God of Heaven?"
"I don't know," Nie Xiaolou said in a low voice. "We are also surprised that Helu Tianhui would specifically seek an explanation from Lingxu City for something like this."
The Imperial Advisor of the Summer Palace recalled: "Is Helu Tian related to the matter at Yanxia Bay...?"
The Pantheon in the Heavenly Palace certainly houses the tablet of Helutian, but Helutian rarely personally intervenes in negotiations with the Bekah royal court.
Most of the gods in the Lingxu Clan do not usually communicate directly with the official Bega.
Even gods have their own rules to follow.
“Yes!” Nie Xiaolou interrupted him. “The Emperor deduces that the Lingxu Clan may have some dealings with the Kshatriyas, so there is no need to exert strong pressure on the Shen Kingdom for the time being.”
The Imperial Preceptor of the Summer Palace suddenly realized: "They've won over some of the gods of the Kshatriya realm?"
“If the other gods of Kshatriya take over the sphere of influence of Naraku—including the Kingdom of Shen—and then reach some agreements with the Lingxu Clan, then it might be possible to temporarily preserve the Kingdom of Shen.” Nie Xiaolou shook his head. “Kshatriya has never been a monolithic entity; on the contrary, it is much more disorganized than the Lingxu Clan.”
This is one of the reasons why the celestial realm has always been ruled by the Lingxu Clan.
The relationships in the heavens are becoming increasingly chaotic, leaving the followers on earth even more bewildered. The Grand Preceptor of the Summer Palace sighed, "Recently, several demon kings have been complaining to the gods quite a bit, haven't they? I heard that King Aoling just received an award from the Heaven of Jialou, and he's been busy showing off these past few days. Heh, when was the last time a demon king received an award from a righteous god on his own?"
The number of times the Heavenly Palace summoned the Emperor had clearly increased. However, even these powerful ministers were not allowed to eavesdrop on the conversations inside the Star-Picking Tower; they only knew that the Emperor always seemed to have some unpleasantness after leaving the Star-Picking Tower.
"That was decades ago. The Heavenly Gods were dissatisfied with the relationship between Lingxu City and Cang Yan, believing that the Emperor should punish the small countries that Cang Yan supported more severely, so that they would know who truly deserved respect." Recalling Cang Yan's recent surge in prestige due to his confrontation with Bega, the Grand Preceptor of the Summer Palace spoke with dissatisfaction, "Cang Yan's divisive tactics were too obvious. The Nine Nether Emperor gained prestige, but the Emperor was made to bear the Heavenly Gods' harsh criticism for no reason!"
Cang Yan was specifically targeting those few vassal demon kingdoms, but on the surface he was even more friendly to Lingxu City. How could Lingxu City not see through this trick of sowing discord?
“Nine Netherworlds are using an open scheme. Even if we all see through it, so what? Completely breaking ties with Cang Yan would be detrimental to Lingxu City. On the contrary, Cang Yan’s actions may not be without benefit to us.”
Everyone present was shrewd, so Nie Xiaolou didn't need to spell things out.
Cang Yan's various attacks, using borrowed skins to block the Heavenly Demon from obtaining Nightmare Qi, will affect the Spirit Void Saint Venerable's plan for the descent of the gods.
The military actions of Cangyan and Mouguo, such as assassinating King Bolang and annihilating the henchmen and military forces of the vassal demon kingdoms, will weaken the strength of the vassal demon kingdoms that support the Heavenly Palace.
Are these things harmful to Lingxu City?
Even if the Demon Emperor wasn't exactly delighted, he would at least secretly give Jiu You a thumbs up.
It was precisely because of the Emperor's indulgence and tacit approval that Cang Yan had room to act recklessly. The world is foolish, yet they only know how to praise the wisdom and might of the Nine Nether Emperor.
The Demon Emperor suddenly asked the Imperial Advisor of the Summer Palace, "Has King Baoxiang made a decision regarding the antidote for 'Heartache'?"