"Of course, Heaven cherishes all living things! We are not bloodthirsty men. As long as those of Great Huan surrender, their lives will be spared! As for the Wu State, everything will return to the way it was. We will hold no one accountable. You may all rest easy!"
The faces of the Great Huan Faction darkened, especially those of Xiao He, Chengshalina, Long Ju, Ji Bu, and the other civil and military officials.
The people of the Wu State hesitated to speak. It was best to let Xiao Fengxuan handle this matter, lest they invite misunderstanding.
Of course, most of them secretly rejoiced and breathed a sigh of relief. Although they did not know why the True Buddha was so lenient, he had declared it publicly, so he probably had no intention of exterminating them. After all, the Descended True Buddhas had gone to great pains to establish the Wu State and would hardly want to destroy it over a single mistaken decision!
Xiao He pondered for a moment with a grim expression, then quietly urged Xiao Fengxuan, "Third Prince..."
"You think you can?"
Xiao Fengxuan waved a hand to stop Xiao He from saying more, then sneered disdainfully at Burning Lamp Ancient Buddha and the others.
With that, he turned his hand over, and a blood-red treasure bell several feet tall appeared in his grasp...
The moment the bell appeared, everyone felt the blood within their bodies stir faintly, as though they were looking at a bell formed entirely from blood.
Burning Lamp Ancient Buddha looked at the Blood-Swaying Soul-Shaking Bell without answering. No one could discern any change in his expression.
A handsome, sinister young man in blood-red robes, his air steeped in hostility, narrowed his eyes and gazed at the blood bell with burning desire as