"Yuehua, you have to understand."
Nan Feng gently stroked Tang Yuehua's trembling shoulders, "If we are allowed to find that place by ourselves, it's not called surrender, it's called encirclement and suppression."
"Thousands of frightened birds, facing the sudden arrival of the Spirit Hall army, what will fear make them do? Resist? Fight desperately?"
"And Soul Master of the Spirit Hall, after experiencing the bloody battle of the Strength Clan, is full of hatred for the Clear Sky Sect. Once the war starts, it will be endless massacre."
"In the chaos, the sword has no eyes. Those children, those old people... who can guarantee their safety?"
"Only if you tell me where that place is, let me go there in advance, let me take the absolute initiative, and control the situation before the two sides come into contact and before the hatred is completely detonated."
"Only in this way can this meaningless war be stopped."
"Stop?"
Tang Yuehua laughed miserably, "You want me to tell you the location in advance so that you can set up a dragnet and completely wipe out the last Core Flame of the Clear Sky Sect, right?"
"Perish?"
Nan Feng looked incredulous, "Why should I perish Clear Sky Sect?"
"What's in it for me?"
"I have analyzed it with you just now. If Spirit Hall kills all Clear Sky Sect, it will inevitably cause panic and grouping among Soul Master all over the world, which will be a huge trouble for the Spirit Hall."
"Moreover, if you kill one thousand enemies, you will lose eight hundred. Even if Clear Sky Sect is in despair, he is still a tiger with teeth. If we really have to fight to the death, how many Soul Master will I, Spirit Hall, have to die?"
"You kill me and I kill you. This in itself is an extremely stupid and inefficient behavior."
"Why do we have to let so many innocent people be buried for the sake of that dead ghost Qian Xunji and the troublemaker Tang Hao?"
Nan Feng sighed, with a trace of compassion in his eyes:
"This war was a mistake from the beginning and should never have happened."
"..."
Tang Yuehua was stunned.
She looked at Pope, who was murderous just now, but now looked compassionate, and was completely confused.
What does this woman... want?
"If Clear Sky Sect is destroyed, Spirit Hall will suffer heavy losses, and it will also bring endless fear and hostility to itself. This is not cost-effective."
Nan Feng spread his hands and said, "I am Pope. I am responsible for the future of the Spirit Hall. I will not do this kind of loss-making business."
"But..."
Nan Feng changed the subject and leaned forward again:
"What if Clear Sky Sect... is incorporated?"
"What?!" Tang Yuehua's eyes widened.
"Think about it."
Nan Feng followed the temptation and said, "If Clear Sky Sect surrenders to the Spirit Hall, we will become a family. Since we are a family, why fight? Who will die?"
"The war will end immediately and all bloodshed will stop."
"The number one sect in the world, plus the number one Soul Master organization in the world, what a powerful alliance this is? What a brilliant future this is?"
"And..."
Nan Feng stretched out a finger and solemnly promised:
"I can assure you that as long as Clear Sky Sect is willing to submit, the name of the Clear Sky Sect will still exist and the inheritance of Clear Sky Hammer will still be preserved."
"I can even reserve a seat for Tang Xiao among the Spirit Hall's Elder Hall! Let him still have the dignity and status of Titled Douluo!"
"Hehe... hehe..."
Tang Yuehua laughed angrily, tears falling down the corners of his eyes, and his laughter was full of desolation and ridicule.
"Bibi Dong, don't you think it's ridiculous what you said?"
"You killed so many of us, forcing Great Elder to death, destroying Speed Clan, and maiming Strength Clan and Breaking Clan..."
"After all this blood debt, are you talking to me about a family? Are you talking about a strong alliance?"
"Do you think we Clear Sky Sect people are all boneless?! Do you think we are pigs and dogs that are left to be slaughtered?!"
"Really ridiculous."
Nan Feng was not angry, but nodded with agreement.
"I think it's quite funny too."
"Obviously from the beginning, I tried my best to avoid this massacre. I gave Clear Sky Sect a chance and the affiliated clans a chance."
"As long as you are willing to surrender, even if it is only in name, we can sit down and talk."
"But what about you?"
Nan Feng sighed helplessly, "Clear Sky Sect won't cooperate and insists on being tough with me. The affiliated clans won't cooperate either, and they will fight to the death with me one by one."
"What can I do? I'm desperate too."
"But!"
Nan Feng suddenly straightened up, placed his hands on Tang Yuehua's side, and his eyes became as sharp as a knife:
"Even if you are so rejected and so let down, I still insist on giving you a chance! I still don't want to kill you all!"
"I don't even hesitate to make the trip myself to come here Moonlight Pavilion to talk so much nonsense to you!"
"Do you think I'm free?!"
Nan Feng's voice suddenly rose in pitch, making Tang Yuehua tremble all over.
"My patience is limited, and Spirit Hall's patience is also limited!"
"Yuehua, you should know better than anyone that war, once started, is like a wild horse running wild and can easily get out of control."
"The current situation is still under my control. Spirit Hall is still looking for someone, and the massacre hasn't started yet."
"You are still valuable now."
Nan Feng's fingers gently crossed Tang Yuehua's face:
"As long as you are willing to tell that place, this is credit! This credit is enough for you to save the lives of many people in the future new order, and even preserve the inheritance of the Clear Sky Sect!"
"But..."
Nan Feng's voice became colder. "If I wait until my army finds that place by itself."
"At that time, you will have no value."
"Clear Sky Sect is worthless."
"Since you refuse to submit, you can only destroy yourself."
"The massacre will be inevitable, Clear Sky Sect... will be destroyed!"
"Do you want to see that?"
"Do you want to watch those children who call you aunt and sister fall in a pool of blood one by one?"
Tang Yuehua was shaking all over, and tears blurred his vision.
She doesn't want to.
Of course she doesn't want to!
But... betraying the sect and betraying the people...
"This is not betrayal."
As if he had seen through her inner struggle, Nan Feng's voice became gentle and full of temptation:
"This is redemption."
"It is to leave a glimmer of hope for the Clear Sky Sect, and to allow the children to live."
"Yuehua, you are a smart woman."
"You know what to choose."
Nan Feng took out a handkerchief from his arms, gently wiped away her tears, then put his lips to her ear and asked softly:
"Tell me..."
"Where are they?"
At this point, Tang Yuehua finally broke down completely and burst into tears.
Nan Feng said no more, still maintaining the slightly ambiguous posture, quietly wiping her tears until her emotions calmed down.
"You... how can you guarantee that?"
Tang Yuehua's eyes were red and his voice was hoarse, "Why should I trust you?"
"You are Pope of the Spirit Hall, the enemy who killed so many of our people."
"You said you would include Core Flame, and you said you would leave a place for the Clear Sky Sect. But how do I know this won't be a scam you set up to eradicate the roots?"
"How do I believe that you won't wield the butcher's knife the moment we lower our guard and avoid future troubles?"
"Why?"
Nan Feng smiled, a bit bitter and helpless. He turned over and got off Tang Yuehua and sat on the edge of the bed, with a trace of loneliness in his eyes that he had never seen before.
"Just because... we have a common enemy and common interests."
"Common enemy?" Tang Yuehua was stunned and sat up. His clothes were a little messy, but he looked even more pitiful.
"Look at this war."
Nan Feng spread his hands, his tone full of self-mockery:
"The outside world is spreading rumors that Pope Bibi Dong has a clever plan to suppress Clear Sky Sect by himself, shocking the world."
"But Yuehua, you are a smart person, you should be able to see the fishiness in it."
"How big of an army did Spirit Hall send out this time? Except for the Speed Clan who I personally led to suppress, there are Titled Douluo on each of the other three routes, and each route has a thousand elite Soul Master."
"But what's the result?"
"Strength Clan ran away, Defense Clan ran away, and Breaking Clan ran away even though it was disabled."
"Why?"
"Because those old guys don't listen to me at all!"
"Elder Hall's gang of old immortals, all of them follow Second Worship Golden Crocodile Douluo's lead! They're doing their best to me, the new Pope, and they don't do their best!"
"This battle has been going on so far, and it looks great, but in fact it's all supported by me alone!"
"Including now!"
Nan Feng pointed out the window, "Why do you think I sent the four Titled Douluos Demon Bear and Ghost Leopard to pretend to attack Clear Sky Sect at the gate of the mountain?"
"Is it to attract firepower? Is it to attack the east and attack the west?"
"No! It's because I can't tell them to fight for it!"
"Only if they are allowed to do such non-dangerous work will they be willing to move their butts!"
Tang Yuehua was dumbfounded.
These internal secrets of the Spirit Hall completely overturned her understanding. Spirit Hall, which seemed to be monolithic and powerful, was actually divided to this extent internally?
"You... aren't you Pope?"
Tang Yuehua was a little unbelievable, "You are the direct disciple of the predecessor Pope Qian Xunji, the successor, and you have the support of the Elder Hall. How could you..."
"Don't mention that beast to me!!"
Suddenly, Nan Feng's face became extremely ferocious, and a suffocating killing intent and hatred burst out from his body, instantly filling the entire room.
That kind of hatred is unforgettable and goes deep into the bones.
"Ah!" Tang Yuehua was startled and subconsciously shrank toward the corner of the bed.
"Huh..."
Nan Feng took a deep breath, suppressed the violent emotions, and regained his composure, but the chill in his eyes still lingered.
"Sorry, I lost my temper."
Nan Feng said coldly, "It's not convenient for me to say more about that beast. You just need to know..."
"Tang Hao killed him. In a sense, I have to thank Tang Hao."
"If he hadn't died, I wouldn't be in this position, let alone have the chance to take revenge."
Tang Yuehua was dumbfounded.
This... what a shocking secret is this?!
Spirit Hall's current Pope actually wants his predecessor Pope to die? He even thanks his enemy for killing him?