Mountain Patrol Military Officer-Chapter 1011 - 669: Handing Over Power!
"Brother Qiong, now that no one is around, there are some words that can be said face-to-face!"
In the Heavenly Patrol Hall, officials dispersed, and Helian Mountain interrupted the meeting because Qiong Siliu suddenly appeared, acting as a peacemaker. The confrontation from Gongsun Yang was hastily dismissed, ending somewhat anticlimactically.
In the hall, only Helian Mountain and Qiong Siliu remained, the hall doors closed tightly.
Helian Mountain knew that the temple priest had other things to say to him, and dismissed the rest.
But Qiong Siliu glanced at the beam on the upper left, without speaking.
The beam, which could be hugged by several people, was painted with white cloud patterns, appearing nothing special. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖
Seeing this, Helian Mountain glanced up, then lowered his gaze, eyes flashing with a strange light, and uttered:
"Thunder Mountain!"
With this sound, the originally painted white cloud pattern on the beam suddenly moved, a cloud aura flew out, landing behind Qiong and Helian.
The cloud aura condensed, revealing an abnormal man with the face of Duke of Thunder and thunder wings on his back!
Helian Mountain had two Thunder Deities following him to maintain contact with the Court, one went to the west a few days ago to watch over General Beiliang Huo Zhen but he escaped, causing chaos on the western front. That Thunder Deity had to stay with the Holy Weapon on the Western front.
Now this one remained on Yunding Mountain, ready to adapt to unexpected situations.
When King Liang raised an army, it was this Thunder Deity who drove the Wind and Thunder, petitioning the heavens, rapidly conveying news to the Court.
"My lord!" The abnormal Thunder Deity eyed with copper lacquer, saluting Helian Mountain.
"You may leave, I have important matters to discuss with Lord Qiong." Helian Mountain, expressionless, dismissed the Emperor’s Envoy.
"Yes!" The Thunder Deity’s eyes flashed with strange light, but said nothing, the sound of crackling followed, his tall figure suddenly turned into a silver thunderbolt, shooting towards the outside, disappearing at the door.
Seeing him leave, Helian Mountain finally turned his head and looked at the Temple of Martial Arts priest Qiong Siliu, with a meaningful tone,
"It seems, Lord Qiong wants to say something that even Your Majesty isn’t convenient to hear."
Qiong Siliu, hands behind his back, shook his head slightly, then spoke about the previous events, voice calm,
"The State Preceptor has served three dynasties, accustomed to great turbulence, even if the military situation is urgent, it wasn’t right to rebuke the people of the Ninth Mountain so rashly. This solves nothing and is unfavorable for stabilization."
Helian Mountain frowned with elder brows, somewhat displeased, snorting through his nose,
"Humph, does Lord Qiong really think I enjoy losing face like this?"
"Don’t you know what Chen Yuan has done?"
"Since the incident with the Heavenly People, to care for the overall situation, I have treated him with courtesy, even in such tense circumstances, did not move the Ninth Mountain troops."
"But this person, first agreed with me, then acted independently, running to Beiliang and causing trouble, resulting in Xiao Zhongtian rebelling and advancing inside the border, yet he remains indifferent, I invited him multiple times, all brushed off."
"If it were you, Lord Qiong, what would you think? Even a clay figure has a temper, how can such a major affair be taken lightly?"
Helian Mountain aired his grievances to Qiong Siliu, venting his frustration, his chest still unsettled.
Qiong Siliu listened, his brows shifted slightly, sighing, "All these things have cause and effect, past events tense relations between General Chen and the Court, losing trust. Initially, I wanted to foster good relations to leave some room to ease his relationship with the Court."
"The State Preceptor, dealing with General Chen, should understand his temperament somewhat. If relations are bad, the consequences could be even more severe than with the rebel king. Only through his bond with the Mountain-cutting Army is there some incense remaining with the Court."
At this point, he walked two steps around Helian Mountain, face contemplative, tone heavy,
"Has the State Preceptor considered what consequences this news will bring to Shu?"
Helian Mountain, in a bad mood, casually spoke, "Feel free to say, Lord Qiong!"
"The demons of Ten Thousand Mountains and Eight Demon Kingdom will certainly take this chance to rise and create chaos. Some restless individuals in Jingguan City will stir, fearing the world is not chaotic enough, and the old ones with few years left might meddle, aiding the rebel king in hopes of dragon achievements, vying for Luck, attempting to ascend."
"This will trigger a series of chain reactions, all predictable, Shu will be surrounded by peril."
Qiong Siliu directly laid out the repercussions Shu will face, not a possibility, but a certainty.
Watching the chaos unfold, the dynasty’s Luck is at risk of overturning, it’s foreseeable many with little time left will vie for the world’s Luck, striving for higher realms.
King Liang Xiao Zhongtian’s uprising ignited a field of fire that, with help from the ambitious, will become an unstoppable force, sweeping across the Court’s path, now showing some signs.
This is a reality the Court must confront!
And Shu, on the chessboard, like a white piece surrounded by black.
South is White Bone City, Ten Thousand Mountains, West is Eight Demon Kingdoms, North is Beiliang Western Regions, East is the increasingly perilous Central Pass.
It is almost a dead piece!
The hall’s air grew heavy and stagnant with these bloody realities revealed, Helian Mountain’s anger also gradually extinguished, his gaze dropped, face creased further, silently walking to the main seat, back to Qiong Siliu, one hand gripping the chair back, veins bulging, he looked at the suspended map of Shu, ultimately sighing.
