Chapter 928

Yu Shuying said with absolute certainty.

Si Ming nodded in agreement. "Doing this kind of thing is pointless. Besides attracting a lot of hatred, it also lowers your prestige. Someone must be deliberately framing Remote Heaven Society."

"The building was blown up but no one died. The provocation is too obvious. Anyone with a brain can see that Remote Heaven Society is innocent after a little thought."

At this point, the two exchanged a smile.

Yes, Remote Heaven Society framed, but so what? Can an illegal organization really stand up and defend itself, claiming it didn't do it?

Perhaps some rebellious teenagers with delusions of grandeur will admire these Evil Dao organizations, finding them cool, charismatic, and free to do whatever they want without having to follow a series of tedious rules like orthodox organizations.

However, Evil Dao organizations are ultimately Evil Dao organizations. They are destined to remain out of the public eye and have no channels to speak out. They can only hide in the gutter like rats. If you splash mud on them and say that they are covered in excrement, passersby will cover their noses and run away. They can't possibly grab passersby and say, "Come and smell me. I don't smell bad at all. This isn't excrement."

Who would believe that?

The saying "rumors stop with the wise" is true, but if the wise do not stand up and speak out to clarify the rumors, then the rumors will spread all over the world and never stop.

Moreover, "wise men" like Si Ming and Yu Shuying not only fail to clarify the situation, but also fan the flames, using their connections with the Mohist Knight Guard to spread the news quickly and publicize the Remote Heaven Society's crimes against humanity, ensuring that the coffin lid is nailed shut and the other side can never recover.

Who told you to be Evil Dao organization? You deserve it!

"Speaking of which, the person who blew up the building was quite talented, or perhaps it was a team. Precisely executing a directional blast is no easy feat. Even within our Mohist School, few craftsmen can rival their skills." Si Ming was particularly adept at explosives, understood the difficulty involved.

Yu Shuying pondered, "Now that you mention it, the possibility that our Mohist School was involved has increased even more. I'll ask my master later. If it really was us, we can get confirmation quickly, since this kind of thing isn't worth keeping secret internally."

There's nothing shameful about falsely accusing Evil Dao organization. I 'Laozi accusing you openly and honestly, what's so shameful about that?

To deal with such a mysterious organization that hides in the shadows and dares not show itself, we should use this kind of benevolent method. Everything has its advantages and disadvantages. It seems like we are at a disadvantage to be in the dark and to be in the light, but there are also advantages to being in the light. What we need to do is to play to our strengths and avoid our weaknesses.

Just as Si Ming and Yu Shuying were discussing how to quickly and effectively smear Remote Heaven Society, the conference room door opened, and the once quiet hall suddenly became lively as numerous important figures walked out of the conference room.

Xing Daozhuang approached the two men and said, "Let's go."

The two had no objections; it was clearly inappropriate to inquire about the meeting's outcome in public. They followed Xing Daozhuang to the luxurious manor provided by Rui State.

Before the two could ask, Xing Daozhuang said, "At the meeting, all countries agreed to form a coalition army, with me serving as its commander-in-chief."

Si Ming was not surprised by this result. A similar situation had occurred more than a decade ago. Apart from Nation of Valor and France, which had relatively strong military forces, the other countries in the Northern Continent were weak. Even the landlocked countries understood the principle of mutual dependence, so forming an alliance was a logical thing to do.

They needed the help of the Mohist School, and the Mohist School had a noble ideal of benefiting the world. The two sides hit it off immediately. The countries of the Northern Continent were also embarrassed to let the Mohist School help for nothing, so they gave up the position of commander-in-chief of the allied forces as a token of their gratitude.

After all, they came all the way from afar to become volunteers, seeking neither fame nor fortune, and risking their lives for the people of the Northern Continent. You still treat them like subordinates; you're clearly in the wrong.

Xing Daozhuang had served as the commander of the allied forces once before and successfully repelled the enemy. Given this precedent, it was only natural to follow suit.

"But Nation of Valor refused; they wanted to lead the army independently," Xing Daozhuang continued.

Si Ming asked, "Why?"

Xing Daozhuang said, "Because the Nation of Valor Military God is gone, the current commander of their army is the Universe-Shaking Divine General Ba Shenhuang, who is an extremely arrogant man and naturally unwilling to become my subordinate and obey my orders."

Si Ming was speechless. He had already witnessed the conflict between Xing Daozhuang and Ba Shenhuang on the training ground, but he never expected that the other party would bring personal grudges into matters of national importance. This was not the behavior of a qualified commander.

Yu Shuying saw through his thoughts and said, "Given Nation of Valor's military strength, cooperation with other countries may not necessarily be a win-win situation. Back then, France could still rival Nation of Valor militarily, but now France has experienced the turmoil of abolishing aristocratic privileges and its strength has weakened. No country in the Northern Continent can rival Nation of Valor anymore, creating a unipolar situation. If Nation of Valor participates in the alliance, it will inevitably have to send troops to help other countries and assume the responsibility of providing aid. However, given the military strength of other countries, Nation of Valor cannot expect them to help it. Therefore, in this alliance, Nation of Valor will only suffer losses and gain nothing."

Xing Daozhuang solemnly said, "From a broader perspective, the alliance is still beneficial to Nation of Valor. Imagine if the Demon Race Su Kingdom to breach Nation of Valor's defenses and invade its borders, then Nation of Valor would need to deploy troops in one more direction. Protecting the Su Kingdom is equivalent to protecting Nation of Valor, and it can also prevent the flames of war from spreading into its own territory."

Yu Shuying said, "The problem isn't scarcity, but inequality. Nation of Valor did have advantages in joining the alliance, but it didn't gain as much as other countries. If we think about it the other way around, if it hadn't joined the alliance, other countries would have suffered far greater losses."

Upon hearing this, Si Ming recalled the story of someone who wished to God that their neighbor would receive twice as much as he would. He thought it would be more satisfying to let his neighbor suffer twice as much harm than to let him receive twice the benefit.

He asked in disbelief, "How could War God of the Military School like him be so narrow-minded? It's truly astonishing that someone like him could achieve such success."

Achievements in martial arts have nothing to do with a person's character or morality. Evil people can become strong, but those who are narrow-minded and lack magnanimity often do not achieve great things, unless the times create heroes, they are extremely lucky, or the author helps them by giving them a cheat code.

Xing Daozhuang snorted and said, "It's not that he's narrow-minded, but he's certain I wouldn't dare do that, and he's confident he can protect himself. If the Military God were here, he certainly wouldn't have let him act so recklessly. What a pity... why wasn't he the one who was transferred away?"

Even though Si Ming didn't have Mind-Reading Technique, he could tell that his tone was full of resentment.

Fortunately, Xing Daozhuang didn't dwell on the matter for long. He quickly composed himself and said to Si Ming, "I have a task I plan to entrust to you. However, before that, I need to understand your strength. To be honest, I initially thought your strength was slightly below the Spirit Transformation, similar to other genius martial artists. But after the Sun Wu University incident, I discovered that your strength has reached the Spirit Transformation stage, and you are no less than Grandmaster has just entered the Spirit Transformation stage."

This already surprised me, but after watching your performance in the Martial King Cup, I feel that your strength has only shown the tip of the iceberg. You are clearly following the path of a body-refining martial artist, and your strength cannot be measured by your Internal Cultivation level. I will test you myself to determine whether to entrust this task to you.

Si Ming had no doubts, after all, this was a continuation of the Grandmaster Trial, so he stood up and said, "Please enlighten me, Senior Uncle."

The two arrived at an artificial lake within the manor and each took their place.

"Bring it in," Xing Daozhuang, extending his hand.

Si Ming didn't hold back. His formidable strength was a plus for Grandmaster Candidate. He immediately activated his two divine powers, raised his arm and lowered his shoulder, and threw a simple punch at Xing Daozhuang.

With a single punch, it was as if a raging torrent had been unleashed. Wherever the fist struck, the force surged like overlapping waves, continuous and relentless. The artificial lake beside it was affected by the force of the punch, and immediately stirred up waves three zhang high.

Xing Daozhuang was experienced in actual combat. He could tell at a glance that the punch was incredibly powerful. He dared not be careless and quickly channeled eighty percent of his power. Lightning crackled in his five fingers as he used his hand as a staff to thrust it horizontally in front of him.

This horizontal barrier, with its lightning power condensed into a curtain, is like a towering mountain, a thousand-foot peak, standing before me, unmoved by winds from any direction, giving people a sense of invincibility.

Si Ming felt that although his punch would repel his opponent, he would also be injured by the lightning. So he activated the energy channeling method of Shennong Fist Art, and his fist moved forward at a constant speed. The raging wave-like fist force changed, quickly gathered and condensed into a ball. It seemed that the power had dissipated, but in fact, the terrifying power was increasing exponentially.

In an instant, Si Ming's fist became crystal clear, comparable to the finest glass and jade. The moment it struck the lightning barrier, it unleashed boundless and immense power.

Despite having anticipated this, Xing Daozhuang was still astonished by the power his opponent unleashed. He felt as if a towering mountain had collapsed, and the lightning barrier had been shattered by the force of the staring fist, turning into tiny electric snakes that fled away. His sleeves were torn to shreds, and he was forced to retreat several feet. His feet, pressed tightly against the ground, were like two sharp blades, sending shards of rock flying and leaving two deep ravines in their wake.

"Very good, it's my turn next."

Xing Daozhuang put his hands behind his back to avoid revealing that they were trembling uncontrollably. He stretched out his other hand, raised it to the sky, and released a large number of electric snakes from his five fingers. They gathered in mid-air, surging and rolling wildly, transforming into a pool of lightning.

"Gan Trial Lightning Punishment!"