" Lord Wang, it's been five days..."
"No rush," Wang Ye said quietly. "There's nothing we can do now. If I'm not mistaken, the envoy from that Daoist School has already arrived. Now it's up to the princess to decide."
"What would happen if she chose to cooperate with the Daoist School?" Wei Gongzhan asked curiously.
Over the past two days, he and Wang Ye have been secretly observing those who went to the Buddhist temple to worship, and they have also been gathering information from the crowd. They have become increasingly aware of how terrifying this Buddha Kingdom is.
Those who were not very skeptical at first often changed their personalities after visiting the temple. A small number of people were able to stick to their beliefs, but most could not resist the temptation. Even I myself was affected by the Buddha's light while sleeping these past two days, and it seemed as if some fragmented memories kept flashing through my mind. Even though I knew in advance that the Buddha Kingdom was not a benevolent place, I couldn't help but have a desire to explore those memories.
Who wouldn't want to know who they were in their past life?
Who wouldn't want to see if they were anything special in the past?
Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny? Most people are unhappy and can't resist temptation. Let alone the imperial army, even the most steadfast Fighter Army can't resist wanting to see their past lives.
If this drags on, something terrible is likely to happen.
As for that Daoist School, as an ancient power on par with the Buddha Kingdom, it is likely to be extremely difficult to deal with. If the Princess were to cooperate with them, would the West Sea Army at the Jiangnan Pass be able to restrain her and her allies?
"This could be troublesome," Wang Ye said quietly. "That Daoist School approached them separately, probably because they've their eyes on the Princess's large army. They must have some special methods to gradually make the army work for them. If the Princess can't resist the temptation, she might..."
"Should we remind Her Highness the Eldest Princess?"
"A reminder?" Wang Ye looked at the other person and said quietly, "Are you very familiar with her?"
Wei Gongzhan was taken aback, but then said, "Although we have taken different paths now, His Majesty's willingness to allow the people of the Central Plains to come to Jiangnan shows that His Majesty still cares about the human race. The Princess is one with His Majesty, and their will is the same. Although their ideals are the same, their paths are different, so naturally he does not want them to be easily destroyed by the ancients."
"But your Wei Gongcheng, could very well die at her hands!" Wang Ye said quietly.
Upon hearing this, Wei Gongzhan trembled, his face instantly turning red, and his originally handsome features became somewhat ferocious.
He had actually guessed it; his cousin hadn't been heard from for several days, so either he was being controlled by the other party, or he was probably dead, and the murderer was undoubtedly the killer.
Without the intervention of the eldest princess, even the King of Qin would not have been able to kill him so easily.
"I know," Wei Gongzhan clenched his fists, veins bulging on his arms, his teeth clenched so tightly blood flowing from his wounds, "If my cousin dies at His Highness's hands, my hatred for His Highness will be irreconcilable, but that has nothing to do with the information we gave her. She is not just herself; behind her are the people of the Central Plains and a hundred thousand imperial troops!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Ye gave the other person a deep look. This was the complex emotion of the human race. Some people valued personal gain and could disregard the life and death of all things for their own selfish interests, while others were the complete opposite, willing to risk their lives to stand on the front line for others and carry heavy burdens forward.
Wei Gongzhan was a man of great integrity, and he also discovered that most of the people promoted by Chen Qing within the Jiangnan faction were like him.
Although everyone had their own ulterior motives, they seemed to share a common stance on this matter, even someone as insignificant as Wei Gongzhan.
As they were talking, suddenly a beam of azure light shot into the sky above the city gate, as if something was taking shape.
Wang Ye was taken aback, but then his expression turned grim as he looked up. "The worst has happened."
Wei Gongzhan changed upon hearing this. "You mean?"
"Her Highness the Princess couldn't hold back any longer."
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On the city gate, the eldest princess looked at the bloody handprint she had pressed on the talisman, her expression incredibly complex.
Despite having made up my mind, for some reason, I feel empty inside, as if something has completely left me.
"Congratulations, Your Highness." Yunyue said with a smile, "You will certainly not regret cooperating with the Daoist School this time."
"Is that so?" The princess gave the other party a cold look. She had a feeling that she was right. There must be something else going on in this seemingly fair contract. It seemed that something had been taken away from her after she signed it, but she didn't know it yet.
"Now that things have come to this, it's useless for Your Highness to be wary of us any longer. The most urgent task now is to dismantle the Buddhist temple and take control of Jiangnan. What does Your Highness think?"
The eldest princess didn't say much in the end, but instead said to her Human Dao, "Summon Tian Heng here!"
"Where is His Highness the King of Qin?" Yunyue asked, smiling at the other person.
The King of Qin looked at the talisman and finally laughed, "Is the envoy in such a hurry? You probably don't even need the manpower I East Sea for now, do you?"
"That's not quite it. The manpower in the East Sea is sufficient to make basic puppet soldiers, and they can also be used to make medicine slaves," Yunyue said with a smile.
Upon hearing the words "medicine slave," both the King of Qin and the Princess's expressions darkened.
Seeing this, Yunyue laughed and said, "Oh, I misspoke. But you two don't need to feel too guilty. War is dangerous, and human life is as worthless as grass, isn't it?"
The eldest princess snorted coldly and remained silent, while the King of Qin chuckled and said, "We should at least see the effects of the Daoist School supernatural powers, shouldn't we? I don't have much wealth, so I have to be cautious, don't I?"
"Indeed," Yunyue said with a smile. "Then please, King of Qin Highness, take a good look."
As they were talking, Tian Heng had already arrived at the city gate.
He was filled with trepidation. The fact that the princess had summoned him at this moment could not be good news. Wang Ye just said that the lord's plan would have to be delayed for a few more days, but it seemed that he might not be able to delay it.
"Greetings, Your Highness." Tian Heng arrived at the checkpoint and gave a military salute.
"These past few days, I wonder how many of General Tian's West Sea Army have been unable to contain themselves?"
Upon hearing this, Tian Heng's expression darkened slightly. Despite his best efforts to stop them, many soldiers still quietly slipped away, and the remaining soldiers were more or less itching to leave. If even the well-treated soldiers were like this, the ordinary people of Jiangnan and those sorcerers would probably find it even harder to resist. He wondered how chaotic things had become inside Jiangnan.
"The number is not large, but people's hearts are already in turmoil," Tian Heng answered honestly.
"I intend to demolish those Buddhist temples directly. What do you think, General Tian?"
Tian Heng was taken aback, but then said seriously, "Those Buddhist temples may be hiding some very troublesome entities. We are currently severely lacking in manpower. It's too late to make a move now."
"If we don't act now, are we waiting until morale is completely shattered?" The eldest princess stepped forward and said coldly, " General Tian is a renowned general of our time. Doesn't he know the importance of making decisive decisions?"
"But there are still demons eyeing us from outside the city gates, so it's time to move troops into the interior of Jiangnan."
"I will guard the city gates for you. Doesn't General Tian trust me?"
"This..." Tian Heng's face immediately turned extremely ugly.
"I am not capable enough to lead troops back alone; I am not entirely confident that I can destroy those Buddhist temples."
"That's what I think too, so I'm giving you two choices!"
Tian Heng: "."
It seems unlikely that things will end well today.