"Since that's the case, what are we waiting for? Let's send troops to Phantom Pavilion immediately. Even if we have to dig three feet into the ground, I will find Jing'er."
Zhao Tianfu hurriedly gave the order.
A hint of difficulty appeared on Shangguan Peng's face.
Zhao Tianfu's expression changed. "What? Are you going to disobey my orders too?"
"I wouldn't dare, but right now all the power is in the hands of Wentian Tower. If we want to make any changes, we have to see what they want," Shangguan Peng said.
"It's numb..."
Zhao Tianfu couldn't hold back any longer, and a string of vicious curses came out. Then he clenched his fist and slammed it hard on the table, saying fiercely, "Then hurry up and go find Zhou Mu... I don't believe that guy can bear to watch my child disappear."
“What I mean is, we can hand this matter over to Wentian Tower. After all, at least on the surface, Wentian Tower is still the ruler of the Desolate Heaven Domain. If we can stop them even with such a small matter, then what kind of domain king are we? We should just go home and eat sweet potatoes.”
After Shangguan Peng finished speaking, he took several deep breaths, and his slightly flushed face gradually recovered.
However, when his gaze fell on Zhao Tianfu, he saw a strange smile on the latter's face. "Your move is brilliant! It's like borrowing Zhong Kui to fight a ghost, hahahahaha..."
At this point, he even dared to burst into a slightly manic laugh.
...
As Lin Xuan approached, he couldn't help but swallow hard, his footsteps becoming increasingly light, as if afraid that even the slightest sound would disturb the people inside.
At this moment, after an hour of moving at a snail's pace, he finally approached the core area just as dawn was breaking, his heart pounding in his chest.
Success or failure seems to hinge on this moment.
He even slowed his breathing considerably.
But just then, a voice suddenly rang out from the other side of the door.
"Since we're already here, let's not be so sneaky."
Lin Xuan felt a chill run down his spine.
He knew he had been discovered.
With the mindset of "since I'm here, I might as well make the best of it," he walked in with an air of nonchalance.
Upon entering, he saw Zhou Yi, who had said goodbye earlier, kneeling quietly in the center of the hall. He seemed to sense Lin Xuan's arrival and trembled slightly, but upon seeing Tian Lu high above him, he seemed to calm down considerably.
Tian Lu smiled faintly and said, "So you're the one who came to assassinate me?"
Knowing that he had no way out, Lin Xuan felt a surge of pride and sneered, "So what if it is, so what if it isn't?"
"If it is, I will kill you; if it is not, then I will let you go," Tianlu said calmly.
As he spoke, his gaze remained fixed on Lin Xuan's eyes. When he saw a visibly brightening look in the latter's eyes, a faint smile appeared on his face.
Then, they waited for Lin Xuan's reply.
It's obvious that no matter what you say, it's a trap.
If he says yes, he will die; if he says no, although he will have a chance to live, his reputation will be ruined, and he will be known as a deserter in the face of battle.
Their intentions can only be described as malicious.
Lin Xuan seemed to be troubled by his reputation, and immediately nodded heavily, saying, "I was sent by the Dragon Clan Chief to assassinate you. If you know what's good for you, then commit suicide so that I can have an explanation over there."
"What a joke! Why should I give you an explanation? You're just fish in my palm now."
Tianlu glanced at Zhou Yi, who understood and immediately stood up and backed away.
Then, he slowly walked over and stood in front of Lin Xuan, looking him directly in the eye. However, his gaze revealed a faint hint of mockery.
"When did the people of the Kyushu Continent, who pride themselves on being righteous, have to do such despicable things?"
He seemed to particularly enjoy seeing someone's faith crumble.
Clearly, the reason he said those words was probably to provoke Lin Xuan and see the disappointed look on his face.
To his disappointment, Lin Xuan's face remained indifferent, as if nothing had changed.
"We pride ourselves on being just because what we do is just. And to achieve a just result, it is not a big deal to use some unjust means. The real problem is that some people use the banner of justice to do evil."
Lin Xuan said calmly.
It's obvious that he was referring to Tianlu with those words.
Tianlu constantly talks about justice, but every single thing he does has nothing to do with justice.
Tian Lu sneered, pondered for a moment, and retorted, "So you mean to say I'm a villain?"
"I didn't say that about myself; I was just stating my own opinion," Lin Xuan said calmly.
Tianlu did not accept this explanation.
He slowly walked a few steps, stood in front of Lin Xuan, suddenly smiled, and said, "Do you know that just as they were about to assassinate me, the situation outside underwent a dramatic change?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan's heart skipped a beat, and he narrowed his eyes slightly, asking, "What do you mean?"
For some reason, a sense of unease suddenly welled up in my heart.
His expression was slightly cold.
The next moment, Tian Lu smiled faintly and said, "My lord has broken the seal, and your so-called clan leader is no match for my lord. If nothing unexpected happens, the Dragon Clan should no longer exist on the Nine Provinces Continent at this moment."
Lin Xuan naturally didn't believe these words, but he couldn't resist the torment of his patience.
Gradually, his complexion became increasingly unpleasant.
"Please explain in more detail."
“This is detailed enough. You’ll find out more details once you get out,” Tianlu said.
"You're letting me go?" Lin Xuan understood the implication and was immediately overjoyed. However, he realized that he couldn't be happy at this moment, and his expression turned serious.
"That's natural. Now is the time when the Dragon Clan is most vulnerable. As long as you can seize power in the Dragon Clan at this time, we will be the best of friends. And on the condition that my Evil Clan will return all the territories that my Dragon Clan has occupied."
"As a condition, I hope the Dragon Clan will stand idly by regarding the invasion of the Nine Provinces by my extraterrestrial demons. Once my demonic race takes control of the Nine Provinces, we will share in the prosperity. What do you say?"
In fact, Tianlu wasn't sure if these words would appeal to Lin Xuan, after all, he had met many extremely loyal and righteous people, and he greatly admired them.
"good……"
After thinking it over carefully for a while and weighing the pros and cons, Lin Xuan slowly nodded, a hint of ambition flashing in his dark eyes.
"Jiang Jinyu... I told you you couldn't escape my grasp."
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