Your Highness, Please Offer Up Your Head (Continued)

Hongdou was tense, her limbs tensed, and she focused her energy in her Dantian, recalling Si Ming's appearance and aura during battle, trying her best to look like a battle-hardened martial artist.

However, Tu Wangyue, possessing the memories of several generations of Holy Maidens, had incredibly sharp eyes. She immediately saw through Hongdou's outward strength but inner weakness, and breathed a slight sigh of relief. She could sense Hongdou 'Peak Spirit Transformation. Under normal circumstances, she would naturally not have taken it to heart, but now, with severe injuries and poison, she could only exert less than 30% of her strength. If she were to face a Peak Spirit Transformation martial artist, she would only be able to surrender. But Hongdou's appearance as a novice in the martial world gave her hope of escape.

Hongdou, recalling Si Ming's actions before the battle, began to imitate him. "I am a pacifist, I prefer to win people over with virtue. Fighting and killing is like burning a zither to cook a crane; it would be better if we sat down and discussed the principles..."

The longer it dragged on, the worse it would be for him. Tu Wangyue had no time for idle chatter with Hongdou. He formed hand seals and urgently activated his Divine Arts.

"The Arrayed Stars Sink Cavalry Fire!"

The power of divine fire, mixed with the aura of Military Sha, coalesced into hundreds of cavalrymen, who charged toward Hongdou, wielding long spears.

"Hey, hey, I haven't finished speaking yet!"

Hongdou immediately reacted hastily. She remembered the instructions before the battle: not to give way, otherwise the Holy Maiden would take the opportunity to escape. She immediately activated her extraordinary Foundation and unleashed powerful palm strikes, which shattered the fiery Military Sha.

This stationary, stationary style of output was exactly what she wanted; it had nothing to do with combat experience and was precisely what she excelled at.

But Tu Wangyue's offensive was clearly not that simple. After unleashing her Divine Arts, she immediately blended into the cavalry formation, taking the opportunity to get close. With a swing of her arms, her energy flew out, not only as fast as lightning and as agile as the wind, but also containing a sharp and invincible edge.

Hongdou was overwhelmed and cried out loudly. While dispersing the fiery Military Sha, she also defended against Tu Wangyue's attacks. She immediately became full of openings. Fortunately, she was protected by the Distorted Maze Domain, which distorted space and deflected the attacking energy to both sides.

However, with Tu Wangyue's experience, she quickly figured out the effect of the Distorted Maze Domain after only a few probes and came up with a countermeasure. She suddenly clasped her hands together, and the energy swirled into a vortex, first flying into the air and then falling down to cover Hongdou.

This is a ring-shaped burst of energy that first encircles the Hongdou, then contracts inward. In this way, no matter how the Distorted Maze Domain is twisted, it cannot deflect the attack.

Hongdou suddenly felt an endless stream of energy surging in from all directions, sealing off all escape routes and leaving her with nowhere to hide or dodge. Even her every move was heavily restricted.

Seeing that she was about to be subdued, his eyes suddenly sharpened, and his entire demeanor changed completely. He unleashed his Hongdou True Qi, which circulated throughout the body and burst forth from various acupoints, forming terrifying forces that pushed outward and expanded, converging into a raging storm that completely tore apart the ring of energy.

At the same time, Hongdou reached into the void and pulled out the domineering Purple Primal Emperor Slash. The blade flashed with cold light and, like a soaring dragon, flew down from the azure sky and slashed down.

Tu Wangyue's expression changed slightly, and her hand seals also changed accordingly. Her figure disappeared from the spot and reappeared three zhang away. Her clothes tore open at her right shoulder, from her shoulder to her chest. Blood stained her clothes and even revealed a glimpse of her cleavage, but no one present paid any attention.

Looking up, one could see that Hongdou was shrouded in a thin layer of bloody light, while not far away Yu Shuying sat cross-legged on the ground, seemingly having left Primordial Spirit body, clearly indicating that she had taken control of Hongdou's body.

"Blood Calamity Firmament!"

With Yu Shuying's insight, she naturally knew that she should press her advantage at this moment. She channeled her True Qi, and countless blood arrows shot out. At the same time, the Purple Primal Emperor Slash also unleashed a blood-red blade aura.

Tu Wangyue strained his energy and summoned the Goddess of Mercy once more to block the attack of the blood arrows. He formed hand seals and shattered the crimson blade energy in front of him. His right palm was pierced through, and he was also knocked back several steps.

"The Foul Blood Stains the Azure Sky!"

Yu Shuying gave her opponent no chance to catch her breath. With her skillful hand, she activated her Technique Method again. The blood arrows and blood energy that had been scattered suddenly changed, turning into blood mist that spread out. Tu Wangyue, who was in the middle of it, felt as if she had entered an underwater whirlpool, completely powerless. Her body seemed to have fallen into a hurricane, without any support or support.

Tu Wangyue tried to forcefully break through the force field by unleashing her power, but her internal Qi and Blood surged, and the suppressed injuries suddenly flared up, causing her to bleed from all seven orifices and her breathing to become disordered!

Seizing the opportunity, Yu Shuying cast her spell again, causing the blood mist to contract and surge, seeping entirely into Tu Wangyue's body.

Tu Wangyue suddenly felt her Qi and Blood spiral out of control, her body weak and powerless, and she couldn't help but kneel down. Yu Shuying stepped forward and sealed all the vital acupoints on her body.

It's done.

The bloody light on Hongdou's body dissipated, Yu Shuying's Primordial Spirit returned, and she opened her eyes.

"What do we do next? Tie him up and take him back?" Hongdou asked.

"No need. They'll be here soon. If we take people now, we might miss them and waste time. Besides, things could change on the way. For example, a powerful expert might recognize the Holy Maiden and mistake us for villains, trying to play the hero. Although the possibility is small, we should avoid it if possible and not create unnecessary complications." Yu Shuying walked up to Tu Wangyue. "Also, I have something else I'd like to say to Her Highness the Holy Maiden."

Tu Wangyue looked up, gazing at her silently.

"Your Highness, your plan has completely failed. Whether you continue to use the demon tide to maintain peace or take your place, the principle of 'the victor is king, the loser is villain' is self-evident. Therefore, you might as well consider what to do next."

Before the other party could respond, Yu Shuying continued, "After you were captured, how to deal with you became a big problem. If not handled properly, it could even cause internal strife within the Mohist School. Someone as impartial and intolerant as Xing Daozhuang would definitely demand that he be killed to appease the world, while Cang Baiyi would certainly try to protect you at all costs."

Others also had their own opinions, but most people thought your actions were debatable, with both advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, they felt you had acted too recklessly, while on the other hand, they believed your actions had indeed maintained world peace, at least the peace of the Northern Continent. You had both merits and demerits, but your crime did not warrant death.

However, such words could not convince the families of the victims of the demon tide, such as Xia Guanxue, whose entire family died in the demon tide. He was furious with Senior Yan and was willing to risk his life to plot revenge. Senior Yan made his choice out of desperation. You are the real mastermind. Now that he knows the truth, do you think he will do anything to take revenge on you?

Hongdou stabilized Tu Wangyue's injuries to prevent her from dying from them. She said, "A life for a life is a matter of course. I believe that my survival is more meaningful. Therefore, if he wants to kill me, I will not offer my neck for execution. But if I really die at his hands, that is only right. I will not harbor any resentment."

Yu Shuying's expression hardened, and she said in a serious tone, "But this is no longer a grudge between you and him, but a grudge between the Mohist and ordinary people. The Mohist, from the perspective of 'benefiting the world,' will think that your actions are justifiable. Even Si Ming, whom you schemed against, will only use the crime of framing his compatriots to publicly try you, not 'harming the world.'"

But ordinary people don't consider these things. They don't have such a far-sighted perspective. They only know that you brought the demon tide and disrupted their peaceful lives, especially the victims' families. In their eyes, you are a heinous villain, guilty of countless crimes, unforgivable, and treacherous! They wish they could skin you alive, eat your flesh, and drink your blood; they would never forgive you!

What are you trying to say?

"You are a holy maiden, the focus of everyone's attention. Your disappearance without a reason will inevitably arouse suspicion. Once your actions are exposed, it will not only cause internal strife within the Mohist School, but also cause the Celestial Person and earth to question the Mohist School. If there are conspirators secretly stirring things up, the reputation that the Mohist School has accumulated over hundreds of years may even be destroyed in an instant."

Of course, it's also possible that the matter was successfully concealed, with only a handful of people knowing the truth. Or perhaps even if it were exposed, it was still downplayed and the matter was resolved peacefully, allowing the Mohist School to weather the storm without affecting its reputation. We cannot deny these possibilities.

However, I remember that Your Si Ming explained the scheme against Siming by saying, "Even if there is only a one percent chance of failure, we cannot afford to gamble." Now I would like to ask Your Highness, can we afford to gamble on this matter?

Yu Shuying leaned down to meet Tu Wangyue's gaze. After a moment, the latter truthfully replied, "I can't afford to gamble."

Yu Shuying smiled and said, "I have a way to stop the internal strife within the Mohist School, dispel others' suspicions about the Mohist School, and nip any potential danger in the bud. It just requires a small sacrifice."

What was sacrificed is self-evident.

Tu Wangyue asked, "Then why don't you act immediately?"

Yu Shuying said self-deprecatingly, "The one who takes action will inevitably incur the resentment of Cang Baiyi and the others. I am not Mohist, and I do not have the spirit of sacrificing myself for the greater good. I'd rather not take the blame... More importantly, I am Si Ming's man. My actions will only be interpreted as his orders. I would rather take the blame myself than implicate him. I believe Your Highness can understand this feeling."

The two gazed at each other, and Tu Wangyue vaguely saw her own reflection in Yu Shuying.

"Actually, from my personal perspective, I don't think Your Highness's actions are wrong at all. On the contrary, I strongly agree with them. You have to give up something to gain something. What's wrong with sacrificing a few to save the many? If you don't want to sacrifice anyone, in the end you won't be able to protect any of them. It's like exchanging pieces in chess. What's wrong with sacrificing one or two pieces to protect more pieces?"

Many people shout that human life is not a pawn, but when it comes to matters of national and global security, is there any difference between human life and a pawn?