World-Ending Demon Emperor-Chapter 2068 - 965: Holy Temple Compromises! Ji Xiuning’s Nightmare!_2
"Fuck your mother." Ning Wuya cursed inwardly.
Gu Ban’s words suggested that Ning Wuya shouldn’t bear such a great responsibility, but minor responsibilities still need to be borne, so several part-time roles would be taken away.
Everyone understood clearly that in the decisions concerning the Demon Star Pavilion Master, it was always Ning Wuya who led the way. Shi Tian, as the foremost leader, rarely took a public stance and greatly respected Ning Wuya’s ultimate decision-making power concerning the Demon Star Pavilion Master.
After a moment of silence, Shi Tian said, "Gu Ban is right, keeping the Demon Star Pavilion Master is a decision of the entire Sky Holy Palace. Lord Wu Ya is merely an executor. If there’s blame to be assigned, it’s a mistake of the entire Sky Holy Palace. Now that Lanling has become the Demon Emperor, the responsibility of the Demon Star Pavilion will only increase. Lord Wu Ya must focus on confronting Lanling, so there’s no need to retain the positions of Sky Priest and Sky Judge; specialize in your field."
Ning Wuya felt immense bitterness in his heart. He had meticulously planned to lay down his burdens and was willing to resign as Demon Star Pavilion Master, knowing that the position had become a hot potato that no one wanted to take over. However, Shi Tian ignored this and directly stripped him of his part-time roles as Sky Judge and Sky Priest.
"Of course, Lord Wu Ya has a special position and can still participate in the Sky Holy Palace meetings and even the Trihepta and Pentad meetings." Shi Tian continued.
Instantly, Ning Wuya breathed a long sigh of relief, having been harshly restricted, only to be given a slight reprieve.
Shi Tian said, "As for the handling of Lord Wu Ya, it ends here. Now let’s discuss how to deal with this Demon Emperor, Your Majesty."
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"Open all the Heaven Tombs, gather all the forces to pass through the Aurora Gate, annihilate the Flame Demon Empire, eradicate Demon Emperor Lanling, and nip the world war in the bud." A Sky Judge proclaimed, "Is it possible?"
Shi Tian seemed to sink into silence once again, not speaking.
Everyone’s gaze turned to Ning Wuya.
Ning Wuya shook his head and said, "It’s no longer possible. The Flame Demon Empire is the domain of Demon Emperor Lanling, and he is the overlord of the domain. Any energy that leaves the body will belong to the Demon Emperor. In his domain, Lanling is almost akin to a deity, invincible."
Moments later, a Sky Priest said, "So, does it mean that he’ll only attack the Human Kingdom and the Dragon Temple, and we can never proactively attack him?"
"Yes." Ning Wuya replied, "Since becoming the Demon Emperor, everything has changed. Unless the ultimate power on the moon intervenes, the Dragon Temple and Human Kingdom will forever be on the defensive. Unless the ultimate power on the moon steps in, any army entering the Flame Demon Empire, no matter how strong, will be annihilated. Ten thousand will go and ten thousand will be wiped out, a million will go and a million will perish, ten million will go and ten million will vanish."
This... truly, what the fuck!
Ning Wuya said, "So, there’s no point in discussing war and peace, because whether it’s war or peace entirely depends on Lanling’s will."
A Sky Priest remained silent for a moment and said, "If we can avoid fighting, we should try not to fight. According to ancient rules, the Ten Thousand Mountains are the boundary, the south belongs to the Demon Race, and the north to the Dragon." 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢
This statement embodied typical surrenderism, yet no one attacked him for it, as he spoke what everyone felt.
If truly avoidable, do not fight.
As soon as the fighting starts, the Heaven Tombs will need to be extensively opened, and those old folks will have to emerge, and the current Sky Priests will lose their power.
These Sky Priests don’t know how many factions and disciples they have in the Dragon Temple on the ground. Once Lanling marches north, these people will be massacred thoroughly.
Ning Wuya said, "Annihilating the Demon Emperor is a decision the Dragon Temple cannot change, but everything happened too suddenly, and our Dragon Temple is not fully prepared. The defenses of the Ten Thousand Mountains are far from being impregnable. The naval defenses of the Human Kingdom are even more vulnerable. Therefore, we need time to delay Demon Emperor Lanling’s northern campaign as much as possible. While negotiating, reinforce the naval directions and the Ten Thousand Mountain defenses, and most importantly, construct the Divine Dragon Tower to weaken Demon Emperor Lanling’s power using the strength of Dragon faith."
Everyone agreed with Ning Wuya’s view, as it seemed the only path.
Ning Wuya said, "I propose we send someone to the Flame Demon Empire to negotiate. If negotiations succeed, and Lanling refrains from marching north within five years, this individual can enter the Sky Holy Palace to fill E Yun’s position."
Gu Ban said, "Ask below, who is willing to negotiate?"
None of the big wigs in the entire Sky Holy Palace were willing to go. Previously, the Flame Demon Empire was like a backyard garden, where Dragon Temple people could come and go freely. But now, the Flame Demon Empire has become a den of wolves and tigers, likely a point of no return.
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Ji Xiuning returned to the Dragon Temple and became a saintess once more.
Because she had accomplished a great feat, successfully activating Lanling’s Black Hole Vortex and discovering the Hell Knights.
At this moment, she returned to her pure, snow-like state, focused on cultivating in the Sky Holy Palace, waiting for the next entry into the Dragon Prison Secret Realm.
Within the Sky Holy Palace, she had her own mountain domain.
Lanling was dead, and the Hell Knights were soon to be captured. Next, Ji Xiuning was waiting to enter the Sky Holy Palace, improving one level every five years.
Her strategic objective was clear, to strive with all her might to propel Ning Wuya to the position of the foremost leader.
Decades later, when Ning Wuya retired, the position of the foremost leader was destined for her, Ji Xiuning, because Kui Shuangshuang’s background was less legitimate, and a Sky Judge was nearly the peak of what she could achieve.
At this moment, she was seated cross-legged in cultivation.
Suddenly, a powerful force entered her mountain domain.
Soon after, a delicate female sword attendant entered, "Master, Priest Gu Ban of the Sky is here."
Ji Xiuning was stunned; though Gu Ban was her teacher, the two had practically become estranged, as she now was among Ning Wuya’s faction.
Despite this, Ji Xiuning dutifully went out to welcome him, kneeling, "Disciple pays respect to the teacher."
Her graceful figure bent into the most charming curve.
She was very pure, but did not deny her beauty.
Gu Ban gazed at this incredibly beautiful disciple, sighing inwardly and with sarcasm.
If nothing unexpected happened, this outstanding female disciple in front of him might indeed vie for the enemy leadership position in the Sky Holy Palace in the future.
Alas, alas, how fate toys with people!
"Lanling has successfully inherited the Demon Emperor’s legacy, the entire army of the Mo Tuo Empire is destroyed, the Sky Priest E Yun’s army is annihilated, and the Dragon Holy Palace Demon Pavilion’s forces are wiped out," Gu Ban said. "I mean to have you go as an envoy to the Flame Demon Empire to negotiate with Lanling, how about it?"
Immediately, Ji Xiuning’s delicate body trembled, utterly disbelieving her ears, as if struck by lightning!
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