Feeling the gazes coming from all directions and the murmurs around him, Wan Qianlong's face turned pale and then purple. He could no longer suppress his anger and yelled at Zhou Xingdou:
"Zhou Xingdou! You're spouting nonsense and making baseless accusations! This is outrageous!"
But when it comes to actually taking action, Wan Qianlong really wouldn't dare. He's not a mad dog, and he's not so irrational as to attack Zhou Xingdou.
The one who made the last move has now lost even the ninth ancestral position.
Moreover, the Zhou family is no pushover. This situation is manageable once, but if it happens again, Qin Ming will probably burst out of the passage and tear him apart.
The whispers below did not stop despite Wan Qianlong's anger.
"I never imagined that the Hidden Dragon Ancestor had such a past. However, being cuckolded in front of his face is indeed unbearable."
"He could neither tolerate nor allow the entire Holy Land of the Universe to pay the price for his personal grudge. Because of the war with Yin Yang Cave Heaven, so many disciples died in the war before they could grow up."
“Those subordinate forces are the ones who are suffering the most. They are the main force in the war, and some are already in dire need of manpower, with only a dozen or twenty disciples in each sect.”
As the discussion suggested, the leaders of those affiliated forces did not look too good.
Some of them were facing a generational gap, some had seen their power decline by several levels, some had exhausted their sect's foundation, and countless ancestors had died in the war against Yin Yang Cave Heaven.
But now they know it's all because of a woman, how can they accept that?
They were even considered lucky, because at least their sects still existed. There were many more small sects whose names were unknown, or powerful forces that had once dominated the world, but had been destroyed in the war.
Wan Qianlong's rebuttal was futile because no one cared about the truth; they only believed what they wanted to believe.
In their eyes, the Zhou family was more credible than any weak or unconvincing explanation.
They may not even realize that deep down they also yearn for peace. Those so-called blood feuds are just a result of being swept up by the tide of events, making them believe that they are driven by hatred and want war.
Now that the new Holy Lord of the Universe has refused to start a war, and Zhou Xingdou has revealed the cause of this so-called ancestral feud, those subordinate forces that were shouting the loudest about destroying Yin Yang Cave Heaven have all strangely calmed down.
This was a glimmer of hope for peace, and even though they didn't know what they were thinking, their hearts told them they didn't want to miss this opportunity.
Whether Wan Qianlong was cuckolded or not is not what people want to know.
Because once the tide of peace is set in motion, it is unstoppable.
Zhou Xingdou and Wan Tianzhou could never have imagined that this farce would inadvertently open a door to hope.
Aside from those born with a bloodthirsty nature, no one likes war, because war is merely a means to pursue interests.
Even some bad people may not like war, because war is not safe for them. Although they can kill, they may also be killed by others at any time.
Wan Qianlong's expression also turned extremely gloomy at this moment, as he had also clearly seen the situation.
At this point, it's useless to say anything; the more agitated you are, the more anxious others will feel that you've been hit where it hurts.
Although this was a bucket of dirty water, Wan Qianlong had no choice but to accept it; if an explanation was futile, then he would not.
Moreover, Wan Qianlong had kept the true cause of the feud between the Holy Land of the Universe and the Yin-Yang Cave Heaven a secret his entire life. How could he possibly reveal it now after being slandered?
But this does not mean that Wan Qianlong will give up easily:
"Wan Tianzhou, I ask you, if you are unwilling to wage war against Yin Yang Cave Heaven, then what are you going to do?"
Wan Tianzhou did not hide anything and answered without hesitation:
"A great calamity is about to occur. We should live in peace, recuperate, and accumulate strength."
Wan Qianlong sneered:
"What a joke! Putting aside whether you understand calamities, if you want to coexist peacefully, do you think the Yin-Yang Grotto-Heaven will agree? Do you think you can stop this mill of flesh and blood that has lasted for countless years just because you want to?"
Wan Qianlong's words also made the people in the audience realize that it was more like that.
Yes, it's not simply a matter of the people of the Universal Holy Land having a grudge against the Yin-Yang Cave Heaven. After years of fighting, the people of the Yin-Yang Cave Heaven also harbor immense hatred for the Universal Holy Land.
This cannot be stopped simply by one party saying so.
Wan Tianzhou's expression darkened upon hearing this. Wan Qianlong was indeed right; he was not confident that he could bring the Yin Yang Cave Heaven to a ceasefire.
Although he has become the Holy Lord of the Universe, Bai Yulong is still the Divine Son of Yin Yang Cave Heaven and has not yet succeeded to the throne.
As for what the current Yin-Yang Cave Master is thinking, no one knows, not even Bai Yulong can tell what his father is thinking.
This alone is enough to strike at Wan Tianzhou's Achilles' heel.
Even if he lies and says he is confident that he can make Yin Yang Cave Heaven stop fighting, if Yin Yang Cave Heaven is unwilling to launch a major war before the Universal Holy Land, it will backfire and deepen the Universal Holy Land's hatred for Yin Yang Cave Heaven.
Seeing Wan Tianzhou remain silent, a barely perceptible smile appeared on Wan Qianlong's lips:
"So the Holy Lord didn't plan things out clearly at all, and just kept talking about peace. Do you know how many disciples will die because we lost the initiative and let Yin Yang Cave Heaven make the first move?"
At that moment, a voice also broke out from the crowd below:
"Holy Lord, I don't understand any grand principles, I just want revenge!"
"Holy Lord, my family has been from the Holy Land of the Universe for generations. Now, my parents, grandfather, and sister have all died at the hands of the Yin-Yang Cave Heaven. If I cannot avenge them, I will have no face to live in this world!"
There are those who yearn for peace, and there are also those who yearn for revenge. The voices of the peacemakers are too small, and even if their numbers are not small, silence is always tantamount to tacit agreement.
Even if these people with deep-seated hatred are only a minority, now that they are the only ones speaking out, roaring, and speaking, there is only one voice in the world, and the other so-called peacemakers cease to exist.
For these pro-war factions, whoever fires the first shot for peace will become the target of their criticism, and no one wants to offend so many people at once.
Moreover, the Holy Land of the Universe has always been controlled by the pro-war faction, and those who yearn for peace dare not express it, because under their influence, peace is almost synonymous with heresy.
It is not uncommon for a minority to manipulate the general trend, and any attempt to change requires those willing to shed blood and make sacrifices.
Unfortunately, not everyone was like Wan Tianzhou; even his thirty-six protectors remained silent.
Even though they know that once the tide of peace is formed, it will be unstoppable, no one is willing to speak out. Some even believe that this is a game between big shots and that they will not make a move.
Because they'll help whoever wins.
Even if they yearn for peace, they could still become the pro-war faction if Wan Qianlong won.
There is no right or wrong, it's just human nature.
Zhou Xingdou shook his head slightly. Wan Tianzhou was too impulsive. If he had taken things slowly, he might have had a chance of winning. Now, it was like throwing an egg against a rock. Fortunately, he had a backup plan.
Thinking of this, Zhou Xingdou looked at his giant star chariot and slowly said:
"Senior, aren't you going to show yourself?"
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