He had no choice but to do this. He did not want to kill the chancellor, nor did he want to help Uchiha Shin capture the fox demon.
But their plan against Uchiha Shin had failed this time, leaving them in a passive position. They could only proceed this way.
"I never expected the reputations of the three of them, Uchiha Shin included, to be so useful. The moment they stated their names, the common people dropped all their doubts. Don't you think these people are a little too naïve?" Old Fox said, seated beside the king.
"The commoners are indeed naïve, but that is also because Uchiha Shin's reputation is simply too great. And all of it is a good reputation. He has earned the support and trust of people throughout the Three Realms. After all, that boy has done many things that benefited the ordinary living beings of the Three Realms," the king said.
Old Fox gave a cold laugh. "Uchiha Shin is indeed rather clever. He knows it would be difficult to contend with Taishang Laojun for the powerful fortune of the Three Realms, and equally difficult to win the support of the powerful, noble clans and great families within them. After all, he is merely a newcomer.
"So Uchiha Shin changed direction. He began protecting the interests of those at the bottom, gaining the support of these living beings. Though they are individually weak, there are many of them. Their strength cannot be underestimated."
Yet the king shook his head. "Old Fox, do you truly think Uchiha Shin did all this solely for his own benefit, merely to contend against Laojun and the others?"
"Isn't that so? He worked so hard to do all those things—wasn't it all for his own benefit, to make himself stronger,