Is that alright?
Heaven and Earth Hall in Cloud Capital, in the endless void, a voice, seemingly appearing from nowhere, questioned the old Celestial Master who had been guarding outside the palace.
"At this stage, King Xiang is virtually invincible. That little guy from the Xiao Household is no less powerful than King Xiang. It would be best if they stayed put and didn't make a move, otherwise, even with the Four Saints Army suppressing them, it will be very troublesome."
"What about the capital? Any news?"
"That person has already arrived in the capital and will make his move in the next few days."
Who is that person referring to?
A soft voice rang out, and Celestial Master Zhang looked over without any surprise. Standing with his hands behind his back at the entrance of the Heaven and Earth Hall was none other than the Central Plains Emperor in a bright yellow dragon robe!
"Naturally, there is no one in your faction who can rival you," the old Celestial Master said.
"I have 500,000 Ghost Army. You, alone, think you can destroy my foundation?"
"Your foundation is inherently unstable!" the old celestial master said quietly. "Shortcuts are not so easy to take. The Mother and Child Ghosts Temple is indeed a way to quickly accumulate military strength, but everything in the world has its advantages and disadvantages. The Mother and Child Ghosts Temple can open the Gate of Yin and Yang with the resentment of children, but it also has its hidden dangers. Once the temple is destroyed, the lights lit in the Mother and Child Ghosts Temple will go out, which is the foundation for the Ghost General to remain in the mortal world."
You're in too much of a hurry.
The emperor frowned as he looked at the other party. Not in a hurry? If not in a hurry, how would they deal with those Four Great Guilds?
Those forces have accumulated power over countless years, secretly harboring countless schemes. A moment's carelessness could lead to endless trouble. If we don't take advantage of their current weakness to completely eliminate them, what will we have to fight them with in the future?
"Your Majesty, please reconsider. I reiterate my words: you and King Xiang are both extraordinary heroes. If you are willing to Symbiosis with me, the Ancient Demon, then you will have a place in this world. If you remain obstinate, you will be the last emperor of humanity!"
emperor. "."
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Yuchi Residence.
"Dad, please eat something."
The Yuchi Residence is now overcrowded, with each branch family pressuring the main family to make a decision. Yuchi Peng knows that his father is under tremendous pressure.
Although he became the head of the Yuchi Household more than a decade ago after defeating his father in public, he was only recognized for his martial prowess. His father still controlled the overall direction of the family, and he never worried about it.
My father is a steady man. The Yuchi Household has always been the royal family's favorite candidates for the position of commander of the Imperial Guard, so there is no need for them to have overly complex political acumen.
Therefore, since the rise of the Yuchi Household, everything has gone smoothly. As long as they don't choose the wrong major path, they are fine. But this time, however, the family has disagreements on the major path.
"You can eat this?" The old man looked at his heartless son, his face turning ashen.
"Father, food is the most important thing in the world, isn't that what you taught me?" Yuchi Peng smiled as he put down his food. "How can we martial artists have the strength to fight if we don't eat our fill?"
"The key question is, who can you still defeat now?" Yuchi Household asked, looking at Yuchi Peng.
Upon hearing this, Yuchi Peng's expression stiffened, and for a moment his smile became somewhat awkward.
Five years ago, he was the pinnacle of the younger generation in the Great Jin Dynasty. There were few martial artists in the world who could defeat him, and everyone in the Yuchi Household was proud of him.
In just a few short years, he has fallen far behind. Now, even that brat Yuchi Feihu is no match for him. Sometimes, one can't help but sigh at how insignificant human strength is compared to the grand sweep of history.
"My son, do you resent me?" The head of the Yuchi Household looked at Yuchi Peng's awkward smile, sighed inwardly, and said, "That year, you failed in your campaign against Jiangnan. If I had let you stay in Jiangnan, with your talent, Chen Qing would definitely have given you an important position. I wonder where you would be now."
"What's there to complain about?" Yuchi Peng waved his hand. " Jiangnan was an opportunity, but both Wei Gongcheng and that fellow Yuchi Feihong joined Chen Qing before he rose to power. They took the risks and reaped the rewards, so it's only right that they did it. I didn't do anything, so why should I go and reap the benefits? Besides, I'm the head of the Yuchi Household. Those two brats have made something of themselves in Jiangnan, so someone has to come back and help you, Dad, take responsibility, right?"
"You brat," the head of the Yuchi Household shook his head and laughed, a touch of emotion creeping into his voice.
The reason for bringing Yuchi Peng back was also for this reason. In such a chaotic era, a large family cannot put all its eggs in one basket. Yuchi Feihong and Yuchi Feihu both publicly severed ties with the Yuchi Household, but in reality, they were still the Yuchi Household's investments in Jiangnan.
With two outstanding young men there, it was natural that a pillar of the family like Yuchi Peng couldn't also stay there; otherwise, what would the emperor think of the Yuchi Household?
But he never expected that the Xiao Household emperor would come to this.
If he had known earlier that staying here would mean associating with those inhuman, ghostly creatures, he would have taken the Yuchi Household and defected to Jiangnan long ago.
Unfortunately, there's no going back in life.
"The vassal families all want to join them, but I know that no matter how much those devils boast, they're no longer human!" The head of the Yuchi Household said with a bitter smile, "Seeing other families reaping the benefits one by one, it's normal for them to be tempted, but this door really can't be opened."
Yuchi Peng remained silent, unsure how to comfort his father.
The Yuchi Household did not want to become ghosts, and the emperor did not take this to heart. After all, the Yuchi Household had made great contributions, and as long as they did not commit any serious crimes, the emperor had no need to exterminate them.
But I can't hide what my subordinates are thinking.
Those families who worshipped at the Mother and Child Temple and associated with evil spirits all received Transcendent power. Transcendent power was the dream of all bloodline descendants. Breaking through to the Transcendent meant breaking through the bloodline and thus breaking through lifespan. Compared to the lifespan of sorcerers, which was often several hundred years, it was rare for bloodline warriors to live to be a hundred years old, and they suffered greatly before their death.
There's a chance to break through without paying a heavy price—just the lives of some ordinary children. What's wrong with that?
As for becoming Ghost Clan, so what?
They, being bloodline warriors, are half-human, half-demon monsters, not even the same species as ordinary mortals. What psychological burden do they have?
Therefore, all the vassal families of the Yuchi Household, including the Wei Household, have been complaining. To date, all the family heads have come to advise them countless times, but today's situation is particularly serious, with the Wei Household at the forefront and almost all the heads of the vassal families present.
They intend to force him to abdicate today.
"Father, I know," Yuchi Peng sighed. "Many clansmen say that joining the royal family's Ghost Temple forces and gaining power through worshipping gods in Jiangnan are no different, but I've been to Jiangnan and know very well that there's a big difference."
"Although Jiangnan is rich in spiritual energy, it lacks any trace of coldness or resentment. All the spiritual power there is gentle, and the people who believe in the gods are devoid of any malevolence. But this place is different." Yuchi Peng looked at the cold atmosphere outside and said in a deep voice, "Everything here comes from resentment. If we compromise with this power, then we will be no different from those bloodthirsty demons. Our bloodline family originally acquired the Bloodline Power to resist demons, not to become demons ourselves!"
"Very good!" Yuchi Household nodded in satisfaction. "It is commendable that my son can uphold this Daoist heart. Although he has suffered a setback for the time being, I believe that as long as you have the opportunity, you will surely rise to the occasion. My Yuchi Household's Peng'er will surely be a hero who soars through the nine heavens!"
Yuchi Peng scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed by his father's exaggerated praise for the first time. Just as he was about to speak, a strange thought suddenly arose in his mind, making him freeze in shock.
"What's wrong?" Yuchi Household asked Yuchi Peng curiously.
"Dad, someone's here." Yuchi Peng clutched his chest solemnly.
"Who?" The head of the Yuchi Household looked outside, completely unaware of anything.
"It should be Mr. Mu Hongqing."
The head of the Yuchi Household was stunned for a moment, then his expression turned serious. He immediately understood why his son had reacted so strongly.
The Yuchi Household, especially their son, owed Mu Hongqing an enormous favor!