Private Interest and Public Interest

In the Ling Xiao Palace.

The demons have retreated.

Only the direct descendants of the Sun Palace lineage of the Demon Clan remained gathered here.

Di Jun's eyes deepened.

The chill that enveloped me felt like it could freeze me to death.

An immense pressure permeated the minds of everyone present.

The scene fell silent; no one dared to even breathe.

After a long while.

Di Jun slowly opened his mouth:

"Taiyuanzi has gone too far! He has gone too far!"

"The lands of the four seas are the foundation upon which our Demon Clan race has fought and reclaimed with the blood and lives of countless Demon Clan warriors."

"And he, through his machinations against us, managed to seize the spoils of our Heavenly Court without losing a single soldier."

"His intentions are despicable, his actions are hateful!"

Splash!

The glass cup shattered on the ground with a crash.

Di Jun's voice, filled with murderous intent, was cold and tyrannical.

The hall was quiet; no one wanted to provoke Di Jun at this time.

"Everyone here is one of us."

"What do you all think is the best way for me to handle my relationship with the Wuyi Mountain Dao Lineage?"

Di Jun asked in a low voice.

Eastern Emperor Tai Yi pondered for a moment, then slowly said:

"Brother."

"Our Demon Clan now possesses the [Zhou Tian Star Dou Grand Formation]."

"Even though Taiyuan has seized the Black Emperor's Position, possesses great supernatural powers, and is exceptionally strong."

"But facing our Demon Clan Heavenly Court, they are like ants trying to shake a tree."

"However, he is the founder of the Ancestral Court of Mystic Gate, and his connections are extensive."

"I'm afraid we can't easily take action against him."

Bai Ze also cupped his hands and said:

"His Majesty."

"What His Eastern Emperor the Eastern Emperor says is quite right."

"Moreover, the [Zhou Tian Star Dou Grand Formation] consumes a massive amount of resources every time it is set up, so it cannot be easily moved."

"On the continent, the Witch Clan also covets us, and may even harbor ambitions to Attack Heavens."

"Your Majesty can take advantage of this opportunity to observe the ceremony at Wuyi Mountain and act accordingly."

"If there is any chance of success, then we should completely crush Wuyi Mountain and eliminate this major threat."

"If things are beyond our control, we urge Your Majesty to consider the bigger picture, take a step back, and devise a plan at a later time."

Taiyuanzi's ability to suppress the Ancestor Minghe demonstrates that his strength is among the top even at the Quasi-Saint Heavenly Venerate level.

If it could be a one-hit kill, that would be fine.

If he escapes...

This Grand Void and boundless land has plenty of places where one can conceal oneself.

At that time, the enemy will be in the shadows, while we will be in the light.

The Demon Clan race is a large and powerful clan, and the losses they suffer under the calculated and unintentional machinations of a Quasi-Saint Heavenly Venerate are incalculable.

The various Demon Clan deities in the hall added their own comments, one after another.

In short, the point is that fighting is acceptable, but it must be selective, planned, and measured.

After hearing this, Di Jun nodded slightly.

"What you all say is that he is mature and prudent."

"Then we shall do as you all say."

The assembled officials in the hall bowed and said:

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Wars can kill people, especially when it comes to besieging a giant at the level of Quasi-Saint Heavenly Venerate.

Who can say for sure that their own family won't become that small sacrifice?

It's best to avoid fighting if possible.

Before the people in the hall could breathe a sigh of relief, the Heavenly Emperor on the throne spoke again, and his single word sent shivers down the spines of the assembled officials.

"Taiyuanzi was on friendly terms with Phoenix Perch Mountain even before he attained enlightenment."

"Even after attaining enlightenment, I never lost contact with those two."

The tassels on his head swayed, as if there were twinkling lights.

Di Jun said in a deep voice:

"What do you gentlemen think?"

"Is what's happening here related to Emperor Xi and Empress Wa?!"

Rumble!

It felt like a bolt from the blue had struck my heart.

Even the seasoned veterans in the hall, who had fought their way through mountains of corpses and Blood Sea, felt a chill run down their spines and their hands and feet turn icy cold upon hearing these words.

'Could it be that, could it be that the external war has just ended, and internal strife is about to break out?!'

'My family still has direct descendants who are disciples of the Phoenix Perch Mountain Dao Lineage.'

"The Emperor Xi is the most gentle of men, unlike Your Majesty who is harsh and ungrateful. If it weren't for him mediating matters in the Heavenly Court, the Demon Clan would likely lose hope."

' The Empress Nuwa is a divinely ordained sage of the Purple Firmament Palace, and also the future sage of our Demon Clan.'

'Even she's being targeted?'

If civil war breaks out, what will become of us?

' The Witch Clan is still eyeing us covetously, and the Ancestral Court of Mystic Gate is an even greater obstacle. How can chaos break out within our Demon Clan?'

'Is our great undertaking, which will last for millennia, about to be destroyed in an instant?'

'Will the blood of millions of the Demon Clan warriors be shed in vain?'

Thoughts arose in the minds of the demon gods in the hall.

But upon sensing the vast, sun-like gazes of the two figures on the high platform, none of the demons dared to voice their thoughts.

The hall was completely silent.

A hint of indifference and coldness quietly surfaced in Di Jun's golden pupils.

'Hiss~'

'By using the Monster Summoning Banner, I have ultimately damaged my reputation.'

Even the direct descendants of the Sun Palace harbor resentment.

'But so...'

But even more so, it was to suppress the momentum of the Phoenix Perch Mountain lineage.

The demons remained silent.

The atmosphere in the hall was becoming increasingly oppressive.

Demon God Ji Meng, stepped out of the procession and proclaimed in a loud voice:

"Your Majesty, this is my report."

"In my humble opinion, Your Majesty's concerns are very valid!"

In an instant, countless eyes fell on Ji Meng.

Whether it was anger, doubt, indifference, or joy.

Ji Meng felt bitter under these probing gazes.

'Bitter! Bitter!'

'Taiyuan Heavenly Venerate has really caused me, your ancestor, a great deal of trouble!'

Others are unaware of the cause and effect behind that drop of [Pangu True Blood].

But those wisps of energy, shining brightly, were rising from their own dojo.

The thought of the water droplet on his bill made Ji Meng's vision go black, and he wished he could just faint.

'If His Majesty were to discover the whole story... I would be guilty of a crime deserving of ten thousand deaths!'

'Since the Emperor Xi and Empress Wa were so large, they could hold up the sky even if it collapsed. For the sake of the Daoist lineage, this was the only option left.'

This old demon, fearing responsibility and adept at understanding Di Jun's thoughts, decided to go all out and directly try to pin the blame on the Phoenix Perch Mountain Dao Lineage.

Di Jun said calmly:

"Empress Wa and Emperor Xi are the pillars of our Demon Clan, the white jade pillars that hold up the sky, and the golden beams that span the sea."

"Don't talk nonsense."

Ji Meng solemnly said:

"It is precisely because Her Empress Wa and Her Emperor Xi are highly respected and virtuous."

"Therefore, even if I have some doubts, I only dare to speak them before Your Majesty."

"Firstly, our Sun Palace lineage has a history of open and covert struggles with Phoenix Perch Mountain. Now that our Heavenly Court is at its zenith, those two emperors probably also aspire to the throne."

"Secondly, the laws and regulations of the Heavenly Court are so strict, why did such a major event occur precisely when Emperor Xi was in charge of the Heavenly Court? There are many suspicious points here."

"Thirdly, Daoist Taiyuan has a very close relationship with the two emperors of Phoenix Perch Mountain. Who in our Heavenly Court can compare to him?"

"Based on these three points, I believe that Emperor Xi and Empress Wa are highly suspicious. I urge Your Majesty to investigate further."

"Ji Meng! How dare you!"

Just as Demon God Ji Meng voice landed...

Tu Shan and Bai Ze spoke at the same time.

They stared angrily at the old demon before them, their eyes filled with incomprehension and rage.

Why?

Why are you stirring up trouble? Don't you know how serious the consequences of causing internal strife among the Demon Clan will be?

"Your Majesty, Ji Meng..."

Before Tushan Clan could finish speaking...

He was then interrupted by Di Jun's cold voice.

"Alright."

"I understand what you mean."

"You are all dedicated to the public good, that's excellent."

He is devoted to the public good, but not to the emperor himself.

Tu Shan and Bai Ze met Di Jun's cold and indifferent gaze, and were terrified, daring not to utter another word.

"Ji Meng has made presumptuous remarks about Empress Wa and Emperor Xi; he shall reflect upon this in the Daoist temple for a hundred years."

The wind picked up.

Hearing about Di Jun's punishment of Ji Meng.

The eyelids of the demons in the hall twitched.

'It seems our relationship with the Phoenix Perch Mountain Dao Lineage needs to change.'