"Well... it's not that I'm afraid the scouts' reconnaissance might have blind spots..." Wang Yao said, but his heart was already pounding.
"The gods invited your Three Realms to join forces in order to distract the demons. Instead of actively seeking out enemies for a decisive battle, you deliberately slow down your advance. Who else but Saruman's shadow puppets would do this?" A smile appeared on Laozi's face.
"This...could it be that I really am...? But...how did Saruman turn me into...No! You...you're spouting nonsense! I've only met Saruman once or twice, and we haven't even exchanged a single word. How could I possibly have become his shadow puppet?"
At first, Wang Yao was a little doubtful when questioned by Laozi, but he quickly understood what Laozi meant and immediately blushed and angrily retorted.
"Just because you haven't spoken doesn't mean you can't be a shadow puppet? Your reasoning is the only reasoning, but Xia Geng's reasoning isn't? All six demon lords have dealt with Hu Mei and Yang Shen, so why is Xia Geng the only one who becomes a shadow puppet?"
"If the six demon lords are all shadow puppets, then it's even simpler. They can just join forces with Hu Mei and Yang Shen, defeat the divine realm first, and then declare independence. Why would they need to take orders from the Heavenly Court?"
"The one who is most wronged is Xia Geng. After he was captured, was he not even allowed to defend himself? Is defending himself considered being a puppet? If so, what kind of place is the Heavenly Court? How can the Six Realms be convinced?" Laozi asked repeatedly.
"This...this...?" Wang Yao suddenly realized that everything he had firmly believed in was collapsing amidst Laozi's questioning. He felt conflicted and aggrieved, feeling that it was extremely inappropriate for Laozi to compare him with those demon lords.
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