Chapter 1352: Chapter 795: Even a Fading Tiger Can Grow Softhearted_2
“I take my leave.”
Lin Shuya bowed and retreated, exiting the Wine Pool together with Gu Li.
Once there was no one else around.
Ye Lan’s tense body finally trembled. She had been waiting for news of Shen Yi, but never imagined that right after settling down, he would swiftly advance to the East Continent!
The Three Immortals Sect’s foremost disciple, leading the immortals, retreated from East Suru…
The young man once in front of the Land Temple now stood at the pinnacle of this world!
“With the cultivation of a Third Grade Great Luo Immortal, to endeavor to save the Four Continents, what arrogance.”
The Human Emperor soaked in the Wine Pool, his gaze muddled, a smile tugging at his lips: “Yet he has achieved more than half—what a prodigy.”
Even as one of the Six Emperors, he couldn’t imagine that a Great Luo Immortal could stir the waters of three continents.
“He aims to beco the Immortal Emperor.”
The Human Emperor slowly closed his eyes, exhaling a long breath. A cultivator with no background and burdened with a calamity could, in such a short ti, co this far.
The great catastrophe stirred by the two sects seed to have found its answer.
“He will not.” Ye Lan’s voice was not loud, yet it was firm and resonant. Even when facing the Lord of Red Dust, her gaze remained resolute, refusing to concede an inch.
Silence lingered around the Wine Pool for a long ti, until finally a long, sigh laden with a tinge of lant broke the quiet.
“Alas.”
The Human Emperor buried his entire head into the wine, holding his breath for a long ti before erging.
He stared relentlessly at the void.
Since the last reply from Shen Yi, the Human Emperor had sensed an ominous sign, yet he hadn’t thought that a Third Grade Cultivator could reach such heights.
But now, every word from Gu Li confird that the General of Southern Defense truly possessed the ans to sway the entire catastrophe.
Is this a good thing?
For the human world, for the red dust, it is naturally a good thing.
But for the Human Emperor, perhaps not.
He bet seventy percent of the living beings in the Divine Dynasty, trying to let the two sects naturally spiral into chaos. Now Shen Yi, through his actions, proved that he alone could potentially achieve the sa effect without the cost of so many lives.
Yet the seemingly identical outcos differ: the forr is natural, the latter is an endeavor provoked by soone with intent, potentially startling those Hierarchs, prompting them to preemptively react.
Thus, the Human Emperor uttered that prior statent, attempting to convince himself that once a cultivator finally earns their current status, their thoughts might change.
The position of Immortal Emperor is within reach—why care about the mortals before him?
Only in this way could he disregard Shen Yi and carry on with his previous plans.
Yet facing this young woman’s rebuttal, the Human Emperor could only smile wryly. Aspiring to be the Immortal Emperor is a normal thought, yet the actions of his own General of Southern Defense seem anything but normal.
“I also think he won’t.”
The Human Emperor leaned lazily against the stone edge, his breath as faint as a dying man’s.
What kind of cultivator is he, who battled against the Bodhisattva in the Southern Continent, against the Immortals in the Northern Continent, bringing peace to three continents? Such a righteous and talented ghost and god, how could he be willing to be a puppet Immortal Emperor bound by chains.
The Human Emperor loathed the arrogant attitude of Gods and Buddhas towards the human world, no longer trusted the Immortal Court, so he personally wiped away his own indecisiveness, his inner compassion, and those unrealistic obsessions.
Until he beca cold-hearted, even to the point of madness, did he dare to stake everything to make a clean break with this pervasive filth.
But perhaps truly, as one ages, they beco foolish.
Now he found himself dreaming again.
Could it be… there might not need to be so much death, and still achieve severing the connection with Nature, ridding the human world of interference from those Immortal Gods and Buddhas?
Especially since that boy has already achieved so many miracles.
He only needs to take so risks, silently allow everything to occur, and he could save countless living beings… those are all real lives!
“…”
Ye Lan quietly gazed at this Human Emperor. She suddenly realized that beneath the deliberately debauched exterior he presented lay the heart of a Revival Lord, still concerned with the world.
It’s easier to change the country than one’s nature.
She didn’t know what was troubling him, but she could see that this Majesty had softened.
“If I’m not mistaken, you’re from the Demon Slayer Bureau, correct?”
The man did not turn around, placing a token by the poolside: “Are you interested in serving in the Immortal Departnt? With this token, you and Lin Shuya can jointly manage the Immortal Departnt.”
When the Human Emperor discovered he could no longer return to that mindset of burning his bridges, he began to prepare for the potential risks that could arise.
Previously, he felt regardless of Lin Shuya’s intentions, he couldn’t stir up anything substantial. Now proactive prevention was necessary.
Given this young woman’s strength and qualifications, she couldn’t possibly contend with Lin Shuya who had been cultivating the Immortal Departnt for years, but at least she could procure so intelligence in advance, preventing complete blindness to the situation.
Directly eliminating Lin Shuya without anyone to take his place would make it difficult to maintain even the current stability of the Imperial Court.
But if given enough ti, once this young woman has grown enough, even the head of the Immortal Departnt could be replaced.
“?”
Ye Lan was montarily stunned. In the past, she wouldn’t dare involve herself in such matters.
But now, even the slightest hope of aiding Shen Yi, she wouldn’t let slip.
She pursed her lips and bent down to pick up the token on the waist.
“Go.”
The Human Emperor seed utterly exhausted. Ever since establishing the Immortal Departnt, he never again trusted anyone.
This is the first ti.
He was willing to bet on Shen Yi for the lives of that seventy percent of living beings, accompanying him in this gamble, ignoring the intense danger sensed by the Emperor.
Even though they have only t once.
anwhile, as Ye Lan quietly departed the courtyard.
Within the deep palace of the Imperial City.
Lin Shuya, led by a guard, slowly stood before a palace.
“This subject Lin Shuya requests an audience with His Highness the Crown Prince.”
After the Human Emperor entered the Wine Pool, the Crown Prince regented, managing state affairs on behalf of His Majesty.
Unfortunately, the Crown Prince, being mortal, though also blessed with Imperial Qi granting him a slightly longer lifespan than ordinary mortals, had no significant capabilities. Faced with the chaotic Divine Dynasty, he had long since run out of solutions, helplessly watching as the high buildings collapsed.
Reclining on the soft couch in the palace, the Crown Prince, his chin stubbled with blue, appeared sowhat desolate. He slightly sat upright, looking sowhat perplexed at this close minister of his father’s: “Lord Lin…”
Lin Shuya, with joy in his heart, unable to share it, could only seek out this fellow mortal Crown Prince, who presumably could better empathize with the powerlessness of ordinary beings.
He knelt on the ground, first carefully recounting the recent changes across the Four Continents.
Seeing that the Crown Prince remained sowhat confused.
Lin Shuya gently said: “I’ve observed the situation of the world, and perhaps a great change is imminent. I urge Your Highness to rally, lest you miss this opportunity.”
In his heart, His Majesty always harbors his desire for severing the connection with Nature, seeking unparalleled achievents.
But as mortals, they must learn to save themselves, to save each other!
Such a heaven-sent opportunity requires all mortals to stand together, united in grasping it.
“Lord Lin ans that there is still hope for the world… and that I might miss this chance by not being vigilant?”
The Crown Prince’s eyes finally brightened. From his perspective, the Four Continents were already realms ruled by the Great Sects, and he was rely a pitiful creature, unable to sleep at ease, at risk of having his head taken at any mont by the arrival of the Immortal Gods and Buddhas.
“There definitely is.”
Lin Shuya raised his head, sincerity gleaming in his eyes.
His Majesty has always centered his thoughts around severing the connection with Nature, aiming to leave an unparalleled legacy.
But as the only one with the power to prevent the absolute severance and avert the total wrath of the Immortal Gods, the Crown Prince stands as the sole individual in the world with such capability.
“I take my leave.”
Lin Shuya quietly left the deep palace, yet he did not head ho. Instead, he sought to prepare, considering that able individuals should be unrestrained when a way to save the world erges.
Even though, according to the old traditions, the Immortal Departnt should not interfere in state affairs.
In the current situation, where any thod might save the world, nothing should be off limits.
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