Fangxun Stabilizes the Four Seasons, While the Demon Emperor Peers into the Dragon Master

The performance of Lei Ze was only the beginning.

After this Ancestral Witch, who enjoyed excellent relations within the Witch Clan, stepped forward and expressed his desire to play the peacemaker,

the other divine volunteer armies and Witch Clan heroes who had rushed here to join and strengthen the Dragon Master's ranks all spoke up in succession. They praised Lei Ze and extolled justice, dissolving the invisible atmosphere of a secret clash between kings.

With so many people mediating, Fangxun and Chong Hua could hardly disregard their own images by arguing or fighting here. They could only wear somewhat forced smiles and put on a show of host and guests enjoying themselves in harmony.

Only after three rounds of drinks, when Great Sage Lei Ze saw that the atmosphere had become sufficiently cordial and neither side would easily lose its temper, did he throw out a brick to attract jade, point out their common enemy—the demons—and invite everyone to pool their wisdom and discuss a grand plan.

"We have come here because we have important business."

"Entrusted with the will of the Witch Clan, to punish the unjust and conquer the Demon Court—this is a magnificent undertaking from which none of us can shrink."

"Here, I, Lei Ze, know that my learning is shallow and that I am no strategist. I can serve as a general, but not as a commander... As for commanding the three armies and striking across the ages, we will have to see what the leaders of the Dragon Master and Bird Master can do!"

Great Sage Lei Ze toasted Fangxun and Chong Hua separately.

"Success or failure, honor or disgrace, all depend on you two heroes, who possess the bearing of Human Emperors... If you give any reasonable orders, I, Lei Ze, will obey without