Quanxiu is located in the far south of Kyushu, while the Demon Realm is in the far north of Kyushu. The two places are far apart, not to mention that Su Nian also has to go to the east of Kyushu to send back the two elders of the Blazing Sun Temple, Jiang Yuxing and Yun Feifan.
Before parting ways with them, Su Nian asked, "By the way, you two, after the war of the hundred races that day, did you see the Human Emperor?"
Jiang Yuxing answered without hesitation, "I have seen him. He healed my injuries and specifically instructed us to bring you back to Kyushu and take good care of you."
"I see..." Su Nian murmured softly, pinching her chin as she pondered.
Jiang Yuxing laughed heartily, "Yes, the Emperor appreciates young talents the most, and a talent like you is most appreciated by His Majesty."
"Is that so... It is my honor to be appreciated by His Majesty the Emperor." Su Nian replied with a forced smile.
Jiang Yuxing continued, "Now that the war between the Hundred Demon Races has just ended, the new nine Demon Races have just received the baptism of the ancient demon gods, and their strength must have increased significantly. Now is the time when they are most on guard, but also the time when they are most flustered. This gives us an opportunity. According to His Majesty the Human Emperor's intention, it will probably not be long before he gathers the strongest troops of the Nine Provinces to attack the Demon Realm."
"Attack the Demon Realm... Did he say that himself?" Su Nian's expression was solemn.
really……
Another historic event has been brought forward.
Jiang Yuxing nodded. "Yes, among the new nine demon races, apart from the Illusion Demon Race, the Chaos Demon Race, the Reincarnation Demon Race, and the Death Demon Race, the other demon races are all newly established. They lack foundation and their lifespan is still short. If we do not deliver a fatal blow to them now, they may become a major threat to our human race once they develop."
"I see... I understand."
Su Nian nodded.
Jiang Yuxing patted Su Nian on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Su boy, I know you still owe the princess of the Illusion Demon Clan a debt of love, but in the face of the great affairs of the human race, I hope you can put aside these personal feelings and stand on the side of the Nine Provinces."
Su Nian did not speak.
Jiang Yuxing saw that Su Nian was facing a dilemma, shook his head, and then changed his words, saying, "His Majesty the Human Emperor specifically asked us to tell you that you do not need to participate in this war between the two realms. You only need to recuperate in Quanxiu. At the same time, you do not need to worry that the news of you helping the Illusion Demon Clan win the first place in the Hundred Races War in the Demon Realm will reach the Nine Provinces. All the news has been blocked by the Human Emperor's Palace and our Blazing Sun Temple. What is being heard by the people now is only your heroic deeds of killing on all sides in the Hundred Races War."
Su Nian raised an eyebrow.
"Alright, that's all for now. After we return to our sect to rest, we'll go to Rivet City to find you. We'll meet again then."
After Jiang Yuxing cupped his hands in greeting, Su Nian returned the gesture with a cupped hand.
"Take care, you two. We'll meet again someday."
"Okay, see you another time," Jiang Yuxing nodded.
Yun Feifan grinned at Su Nian, put his finger to his forehead, and made a cool gesture. "Well then, kid, we're off!"
Su Nian nodded, watching the two figures gradually disappear into the distance.
Only after the two had completely disappeared from Su Nian's sight did Qian Weiwei's puzzled voice resonate in his mind.
"What exactly does this Human Emperor want to do? On one hand, he suddenly launched a war against the Demon Realm, and on the other hand, he paved the way for you in the Nine Provinces. Haven't you already shown hostility towards him? Why is he not only not targeting you, but also deliberately trying to please you?"
Qian Weiwei's question is also something Su Nian is thinking about.
He pondered for a long time before finally saying slowly, "I guess... he was probably scared by me."
"Is he afraid?"
"right."
"If you're afraid, why don't you just find a way to get rid of him? You and he are both at the ninth level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm. Even if he's weaker than you, he can't be that much weaker, right?"
Su Nian's lips curled into a smile, "This is probably what they call... people become more timid as they get older."
Qian Weiwei was still puzzled.
“As a demon, you may not know much about our Human Emperor. His life can only be described as legendary. He didn’t have a strong background or outstanding talent. He got to where he is today entirely through extraordinary perseverance and cunning scheming. He will try his best to eliminate anyone who might threaten him. But if the other party is no weaker than him, he will try his best to turn enemies into friends and avoid all conflicts as much as possible,” Su Nian said, arms crossed.
Qian Weiwei shook her head, full of disdain for the Human Emperor's actions. "To put it bluntly, you're practically shitting on his head, and he still manages to put up with it? What's the use of doing anything if someone is determined to kill him?"
"Yes, you understand this principle, and so does the Human Emperor. He is afraid that I might suddenly make a move and send him to his death one day, which is why he wants to attack the Demon Realm."
Qian Weiwei was completely confused. "I don't quite understand. Since you are still a potential threat in the Nine Provinces, wouldn't it be easy for him to be attacked from both sides when he attacks the Demon Realm now? Now they all know that you are on good terms with the Illusion Demon Clan. If you two join forces, wouldn't the Human Emperor easily suffer a setback?"
“No, you’re wrong, Qian Weiwei.” Su Nian shook her head. “That’s precisely where his shrewdness lies. Because once he launches an attack on the Demon Realm, I will be unable to make a move against him during that time.”
"Why?"
“Because of people’s hearts!” Su Nian said in a deep voice, “The hatred between humans and demons in the world is getting more and more intense. Almost every human cultivator regards it as their duty to kill the demons. However, the two worlds have been at peace for the past hundred years, and there have been almost no major conflicts. This has been suppressed for a long time. But if someone were to lead an attack on the demons now, that person would definitely become the focus of everyone’s attention and even be hailed as a hero. If I were to attack the Human Emperor now, I would definitely be condemned by all the cultivators in the world. Therefore… my identity as the leader is the get-out-of-jail-free card that prevents me from attacking him.”
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