“Even if he comes back, there’s nothing he can do,” Shi Polu said.
“No, my war department needs him.” Gu Yu immediately told Shi Polu his thoughts.
"Are you taking advantage of my position?" Shi Polu was displeased after hearing Gu Yu's words.
"If it weren't for luring the snake out of its hole, I would have resumed my identity and taken charge of the war department right now. Who would dare to mess with me?" Gu Yu said, equally displeased.
If it weren't for finding out who the Nightmare Clan members are, why would Gu Yu need to go to such lengths? He could just use Shi Polu's position to protect the War Department, and you'd refuse.
“You…” Shi Polu was speechless after Gu Yu’s words. He glared at Gu Yu, then took out his phone and dialed a number.
Beep...beep...
The phone vibrated, and just as Shi Polu was about to speak, a voice came from the phone: "The number you dialed is currently switched off. Please try again later..." followed by a long string of beautiful Mandarin.
Shi Polu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly he was furious. This bastard didn't answer his call, how could this be?
He then dialed again, but to his surprise, the call was disconnected again.
Again and again, until finally Shi Polu completely went berserk.
Seeing that he couldn't get through to Shi Shuai on the phone, Gu Yu also frowned.
This kid really went too far, not even answering his own grandfather's call.
"Hoo..." Shi Polu let out a long breath, suppressing the anger in his heart that had nowhere to be vented. Then he opened the message template and typed a message. As soon as the message was sent, the phone rang.
"Gu Yu is dead? Who killed him? How could you be a minister?" Shi Polu had just answered the phone when he heard Shi Shuai's roar.
"You bastard, you still know how to answer the phone? Am I your grandfather or is Gu Yu your grandfather?" Shi Polu immediately found an outlet for his anger and started cursing.
"Uh!" Gu Yu was stunned for a few seconds after hearing Shi Polu's words.
"Enough with the nonsense, what exactly is going on with Gu Yu?" Shi Shuai asked.
"Hmph!" Shi Polu snorted coldly and hung up the phone. The phone kept ringing, but Shi Polu didn't answer any of them and hung up again, seemingly in retaliation for Shi Shuai not answering his calls earlier.
"He'll be back soon," Shi Polu said to Gu Yu. But the phone kept ringing, and Shi Polu seemed annoyed. He actually turned on his phone and added Shi Shuai to his blacklist.
Far from home, Shi Shuai was frantic with worry. Was Gu Yu really dead? He regretted coming abroad on this mission.
"I didn't expect you to know so much, even about blacklists," Gu Yu said, looking at Shi Polu.
"That's right, after all, I am a vice minister." Shi Polu puffed out his chest when he heard Gu Yu's praise.
"Alright, enough of this nonsense. Tell me how the quotas for the Dragon Clan to enter the Kunlun Origin Sect this year will be allocated?" Gu Yu asked seriously.
“This year is different from previous years. In the past, the top 100 people in the competition got the spots. This year, we have to go to the Source Gate, kill alien races to get points, and then rank ourselves,” Shi Polu explained.
"Go to the Source Gate? Which Source Gate?" Gu Yu frowned; he really hadn't expected this.
"The Southwest Source Gate," Shi Polu said. "The Source Gate is extremely dangerous. Originally, many people disagreed with the ranking method of having you kill alien races at the Source Gate to gain points. However, the Azure Dragon Guardian intervened and finally decided on it. For safety reasons, the Southwest Source Gate was chosen. After all, the Dragon Tribe's experts are all there and can provide you with good protection."
"How are the points calculated?" Gu Yu asked.
“A martial artist earns 0.1 points, a grandmaster earns 1 point, a first-level martial artist earns 10 points, a second-level martial artist earns 100 points, and so on,” Shi Polu said. “However, as you know, the Source Gate is fraught with danger. Even with the protection of Dragon Clan experts, there is still a risk to one’s life. Even King Realm experts dare not say that they can protect themselves in the Source Gate.”
"I understand. How long will the match last?" Gu Yu asked.
“Whoever has the highest score in one month will be number one,” Shi Polu replied.
"Is it possible to steal other people's points?" Gu Yu asked.
“Yes, you can also give points to others, so the gang benefits. If all the gang members give their points to one person, how many points do you think that person would have?” Shi Polu said.
"Doesn't this further encourage the formation of cliques?"
“Yes! I disagree, but if we stick together, our chances of survival will be much higher,” Shi Polu said. Forming cliques was what he hated most, but if it could ensure that more people would survive, what did that matter?
"Actually, I've always had an idea to establish an organization, in the form of a mercenary group. This would give many cultivators who lack resources an opportunity to acquire resources and enhance their strength, without restricting their freedom," Gu Yu said. The establishment of the War Department was something he did on a whim, but what would be the future direction of the War Department? Perhaps it would be better to recruit forces in the form of a mercenary group.
"Do you think the country hasn't thought about this?" Shi Polu asked in return after hearing Gu Yu's words. "Actually, there are some people in this world who have no background or family connections, and their talents are not bad. The only problem is that they haven't been provided with resources to cultivate since childhood, and they themselves don't know anything about cultivation. Most importantly, it's not the right time for the general public to know about the Source Gate, otherwise it will be in complete chaos."
“The matter of the Source Gate can’t be kept secret. I think we should tell the public in advance, and even tell them about cultivation. We should encourage cultivation and mobilize the entire population. Maybe that’s the only way to protect more people in the apocalypse and help them survive to the end,” Gu Yu said. “Keeping it secret can only keep it secret for a while. Once all the Source Gates open, how can we keep it a secret? It will only make the public more passive.”
“We’ve argued about this before, but you know what? There are always some heartless people who don’t care about survival, but about seizing power. They even take advantage of the panic to spread all sorts of nonsense. We’re short-handed, who will suppress them? In the end, humanity might perish at its own hands before any alien invasion even happens,” Shi Polu said.
"Alas!" Gu Yu sighed. One move can affect the whole body, and one wrong step can lead to the death of the entire race. Humanity must be extremely cautious with every step it takes, or it will face annihilation.
"When people's hearts are not united, they will still be greedy when they die," Gu Yu said. The destruction of the previous life was closely related to internal discord. To fight external enemies, one must first secure internal stability. If the human race wants to win, it must first deal with its own internal problems. The biggest obstacle is the GZ Alliance. If it is not removed, it will have to be hesitant and timid in everything it does.
"The Four Guardians have made several moves against the GZ Alliance during this period, but unfortunately, due to the Holy Mountain, they have not been able to completely wipe them out," Shi Polu sighed.
"Mount Olympus," Gu Yu murmured. In his previous life, Mount Olympus was the backing of the GZ Alliance. It was said that a true god existed on the mountain, which made China extremely wary. After all, no one dared to gamble on it. The terror of a true god was something that even an emperor could not contend with. If a true god were to descend from the mountain, it would be a devastating blow. Even alien races dared not go to the mountain, which shows how terrifying it was.
"Your Majesty, has Gu Yu truly been executed?" Liu Mang asked, kneeling before a man in black robes.
“I always felt something was off, but it seems he really did self-destruct,” said the black-robed man known as the Enchantress Emperor.
"Your Majesty, why must you kill Gu Yu?" Liu Mang asked.
“There is an aura about him that I am wary of. It feels like the suppression of a lower race by a higher race. He is a human, so I cannot let him grow stronger,” the man in black explained. “I even have a feeling that if this person grows stronger, he will become the greatest enemy of my demon race.”
"Oh! Your Majesty, there is still something I don't understand. What is the purpose of our visit here...?" Hexagram asked cautiously.
“In the past, when the Demon Ancestor opened the barrier of the Source Gate, this was the last place he appeared. Since then, he has disappeared without a trace, and his fate is unknown. I have been hiding for many years, but I have not been able to find out anything about the Demon Ancestor.” The man in black robes sighed.
"The Demon Ancestor disappeared here?" Six-pointed star was shocked.
“That’s right, the power of the human race is immeasurable. If we don’t find the Demon Ancestor, our demon race will have no chance of survival,” the man in black robes said. “Over the years, I have thoroughly investigated the Dragon Clan, but I have never been to the Dragon Palace Tower.”
“My Lord, I am willing to go to the Dragon Palace Tower to investigate.” Hearing this, Liu Mang immediately said.
“It’s no use. Don’t even mention you, even I can’t get in there. I suspect there’s a divine realm inside,” the man in black robes said.
"The Divine Realm?" Liu Mang was immediately shocked.
“I once considered forcing my way in, but as soon as I got close, I was blasted away by a powerful force. The force that could blast me away must be at the Divine Realm,” the black-robed man explained.
"What should we do then?" Liu Mang asked anxiously. He had witnessed the terrifying power of the Divine Realm before. If there were no Divine Realm experts in the Dragon Palace Tower, their purpose in coming here would never be achieved.
“Over the years, very few people have entered the Dragon Palace Tower. I’ve inquired about it, but they said they can’t even climb the ten thousand steps, let alone enter the Dragon Palace Tower.” The man in black robes said with some disappointment. “During this time, I also had the opportunity to enter, but I gave it up. I was afraid that my identity would be exposed. In front of the God Realm, I wouldn’t even have a chance to struggle.”
"Ten thousand steps?" Liu Mang was somewhat confused.
“If I’m not mistaken, based on their description, that should be the Dragon Clan’s Ascension Stairs,” the man in black explained. “Actually, besides you, I had my eye on someone else back then, but unfortunately he only reached the 8999th step. Alas!”
"Your Majesty, do you suspect that the Demon Ancestor is inside the Dragon Palace Tower?" Six-pointed Star asked.
“It shouldn’t be possible. Although the Divine Realm is far beyond our reach, the Ancestral Realm is even more unattainable than the Divine Realm. Even with the Dragon Palace Tower, an Ancestral artifact, it’s impossible to suppress the Demon Ancestor. My ancestor was the most powerful being among the Twelve Ancestors, except for the Dao Ancestor,” said the Enchantress. “I think that since my ancestor disappeared here, he must have entered the Dragon Palace Tower. Perhaps if I can enter the Dragon Palace Tower, I can find the truth about my ancestor’s disappearance.”
"But what about the divine realm?"
"If I can really find my ancestor, even if I, the Phantom, perish and my soul is extinguished, it will be worth it. I have been waiting for so many years, and I have always hesitated. Although that God Realm is invincible, what if I threaten the lives of tens of thousands of people in the Dragon Tribe?" the Phantom Emperor suddenly said.
"What if he doesn't care?" Liu Mang suddenly felt a little nervous when he heard Mei Huang's words. He could hear the determination in Mei Huang's words, and that she had already made up her mind to die.
However, the Nightmare Clan is already reduced to less than one-tenth of its original size. If the Demon Emperor dies, it will be a devastating blow. Although the Nightmare Demon Clan, Nightmare Enchantress Clan, Nightmare Wraith Clan, and Nightmare Grimace Clan all belong to the Heavenly Demon Clan, their struggles are equally brutal. After all, the Demon Clan pursues the law of the strong living and the weak dying. Given the current situation of the Nightmare Demon Clan, it is unlikely that it will escape being merged into other clans.
“If he didn’t care, he wouldn’t have placed the Dragon Palace Tower here! Humans are always so indecisive,” said the Demon Queen. “Prepare yourselves, I’m going to set up the Heavenly Demon Ten Directions Formation.”
“Your Majesty, you…” Upon hearing the Majesty’s words, Liu Mang immediately said anxiously. He wanted to say that the Majesty was being too impulsive, but he was too afraid to say it.
"Six-pointed star, I understand your thoughts, but don't worry, I'm not the only Emperor Realm survivor from my Nightmare Clan back then. Even if I die, it's not their turn to devour us," the Demon Emperor said.
"But……………"
“No buts. The mission of my Nightmare Clan is to find my ancestor. To die for this purpose is a worthy death. Besides, I may not even die,” the Demon Emperor said. Over the years, he had been testing the people inside the Dragon Palace Tower. The tower would only react when he approached, but nothing happened when he didn’t. What was strangest was that, according to common sense, the people inside the Dragon Palace Tower should have known he was a member of the Nightmare Clan and should have come out to kill him long ago, but they didn’t. This made him suspect that the God Realm expert might not be able to come out, which was why he decided to take a gamble.
The next morning, Shi Shuai returned and pushed open Shi Polu's door.
"What exactly happened? Why did Gu Yu die?" The direct question caused Shi Polu, who was busy at work, to frown.
"Since when did it become your place to talk to your grandfather like that?"
"Don't you know Gu Yu's identity? He's a member of the Dragon Group." Shi Shuai ignored Shi Polu's anger. At this moment, he was even angrier than Shi Polu. He knew Gu Yu's character better than anyone else. But he had heard that it was his own grandfather who forced Gu Yu to self-destruct. How could he have a good attitude towards his grandfather? "Shi Polu, you are not my grandfather. You are not worthy."
"Damn it." Upon hearing this, Shi Polu instantly stood up. Shi Shuai's words made him tremble with anger. If he weren't a cultivator, he probably would have had a stroke by now.
What kind of grandson talks to his grandfather like that? He comes right off the bat, calling him by his first name without even asking what happened, and what's worse, he says he's not worthy to be his grandfather. What a joke! Without Shi Polu, there would be no Shi Shuai's father, and without Shi Shuai's father, there would be no Shi Shuai. It's simply outrageous.
"My father could have lived back then, but you insisted on sending him on a mission that was impossible to complete, leading to his death. I can understand that; my father was your son, but others are also other people's sons. Someone always has to sacrifice. But what I don't understand is that your son died, and you didn't shed a single tear, instead blaming him for failing to complete the mission." Commander Shi pointed at Shi Polu and questioned him. It was clear that he had kept these words in his heart for a long time. "I know you are selfless, you are remarkable, you are noble, but I haven't had a father since then, do you know that?"
"I..." Shi Polu didn't know what to say at this moment. The anger that was about to erupt was like a deflated balloon. Wasn't he heartbroken? It was his son who died. A white-haired man sending off a black-haired man. Who could understand his feelings? He regretted it countless times at the time, but he was the vice minister of the Dragon Division! His son was also a member of the Dragon Division.
"Now you've driven Gu Yu to his death. Do you even know what kind of person he was? He went to the Aga Yuanmen to save his father, he risked his life to protect Mocheng, and he even led the charge when the Snow Mountain Yuanmen opened, nearly dying there. Such a person is a hero, and you actually drove him to his death," Shi Shuai said, clearly extremely disappointed in his grandfather. Even Gu Yu, hiding in the shadows, couldn't bear to watch anymore.
If I were to cause a grandfather and grandson to become enemies because of my own actions, that would be a grave sin.
"Shi Shuai, I'm not dead. You've misunderstood your grandfather." Gu Yu stepped out from the shadows and said to Shi Shuai.
"Gu Yu?" Shi Shuai was taken aback when he saw Gu Yu appear.
"What? Do you want me dead?" Gu Yu asked, looking at the hesitant Shi Shuai.
"Gu Yu, you're not dead, that's wonderful!" Shi Shuai suddenly rushed over, first hugging Gu Yu, then looking at Gu Yu excitedly. Looking at Shi Shuai, Gu Yu felt a warmth in his heart.
Being able to befriend Shi Shuai is a treasure for Gu Yu, and a great fortune indeed.
"My faked death was all part of my and your grandfather's plan. Don't misunderstand your grandfather," Gu Yu said to Shi Shuai.
At this moment, Shi Shuai looked at Shi Polu, feeling somewhat guilty. How could he have spoken to his grandfather like that?
"General Shi, it's Grandpa's fault!" Shi Polu said. Although the relationship between the grandfather and grandson seemed good over the years, in fact, General Shi had been quite cold to him in their daily interactions. Although he had guessed something was wrong, he had never heard General Shi say it.
"I'm sorry, Grandpa, I shouldn't have treated you that way." Shi Shuai apologized to Shi Polu. When he was young, he didn't understand Shi Polu and even resented him to the extreme. But as he grew up, as he joined the Dragon Tribe and carried out missions time and time again, he gradually understood Shi Polu's actions. He often thought that if he were Shi Polu, he would probably do the same. However, as a son, his father had died because of his grandfather's decision, so he must have some resentment in his heart. He could only say that he no longer had the resentment he had when he was a child.
I understand, but everyone has selfish desires. When selfish desires clash with understanding, the two conflict and create contradictions.
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