World-Ending Demon Emperor-Chapter 2070 - 966: Ji Xiuning’s Disgrace! The Demon Emperor’s Dominance! (2)
Shi Tian said, "Perhaps it is because we killed, toyed with, and ravaged him, that the Flame Demon Emperor doesn’t think there is any respect in our Dragon Temple. Perhaps the members of our Sky Holy Palace, in his eyes, are no different from pigs and dogs, not worthy of respect, he doesn’t acknowledge political equality."
This is the scariest!
Not acknowledging political equality means you won’t receive relative political treatment.
Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen was defeated at Woyao Fortress and captured by Wa Ci. But the other side recognized his political status, so despite being captured, life wasn’t too hard, he still enjoyed the status of a captive foreign monarch.
In contrast, during the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, after Emperor Huizong and Emperor Qinzong were captured by the Jin Dynasty, they did not enjoy the treatment of monarchs, living worse than pigs and dogs. The empresses and concubines were raped to death by Jin soldiers, the two emperors couldn’t even fill their stomachs, any ordinary soldier could torture them.
Lanling treating E Yun like this indicates he absolutely won’t give relative political treatment to the Dragon Temple members, only ravaging them to death like pigs and dogs.
"Oh, you came to see me, what’s the matter?" Shi Tian asked.
Ning Wuya said, "Gu Ban wants Ji Xiuning to be an emissary to the Flame Demon Empire. I think it’s inappropriate. Ji Xiuning has great merits, after all. Demon Emperor Lanling hasn’t made any demands, yet we’re eager to send Ji Xiuning to him to kill out of spite. So once Lanling speaks, are we going to send Fu Lingxi, Zhi Yan, Kui Shuangshuang, Ji Mengbai, Huai Bingyi and others all over for Lanling to kill out of spite? Someday, if Lanling says that as long as we send Priest Gu Ban of the Sky and Ning Wuya over, he won’t start a war. Are we going to send myself and Gu Ban over for him to kill too?"
Shi Tian didn’t show obvious anger upon hearing this.
Ning Wuya said, "To buy time, to set up the defenses of the Great Mountains, the defenses of the East Sea, we can compromise to Lanling. But not unconditionally, at least not sending the meritorious ministers of the Dragon Temple over for Lanling to kill. This would chill the people’s hearts. Our Dragon Temple is only buying time, it is absolutely not appeasement, nor weakness, we cannot allow Lanling to do as he pleases with life and death."
Shi Tian said, "Lord Wu Ya, your righteous indignation here is of no use to me. You know, some people need backbone, but definitely not us. We don’t need backbone because we are not a country, we don’t need some spirit. We are the Dragon Temple, representing the highest power and strength. If necessary, anyone can be sent to Lanling to kill out of spite, as long as the dead are not us."
Such blunt words, so unpretentious, Ning Wuya was truly a bit unaccustomed.
"You should know, between us and Lanling, there is no room for reconciliation, it’s completely a fight to the death. The whole world can only accommodate one, either the Dragon Temple or Demon Emperor Lanling, of course it’s also possible none can be accommodated." Shi Tian said, "I know you don’t care about Ji Xiuning’s life and death, you care about your own face. But at this time, face is useless, this is completely a life-and-death war, it no longer belongs to the realm of political struggle."
Instantly, Ning Wuya’s face became extremely ugly.
"We’re here arguing whether to send Ji Xiuning to Lanling to be killed, whether to send Fu Lingxi to be killed, but have you considered Lanling’s thoughts?" Shi Tian said, "We are thinking about negotiating, thinking about pressing one condition after another. But have you thought that Lanling will not even discuss one condition? Believe me, he won’t discuss anything, so your Ji Xiuning doesn’t need to go to her death, because dying would be in vain."
Ning Wuya’s face became even more embarrassed.
"We must send an emissary to try negotiations." Ning Wuya said.
"Hmm, going there may mean not coming back, should mean not coming back, because Lanling will express his resolute will, otherwise he wouldn’t kill E Yun." Shi Tian said, "What about Huigu? Is he still alive?"
Ning Wuya said, "At that time, he failed to persuade Tiancha King to surrender, and let him escape to Lanling, making a mistake, so he is temporarily in confinement, not taking part in the last battle of the Flame Demon Empire, instead surviving by accident."
Shi Tian said, "Then let Huigu go."
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After Candidate Sky Priest Huigu was released, Ning Wuya summoned him for a discussion.
He talked about the matters regarding Demon Emperor Lanling, then about the complete annihilation of the Mo Tuo Empire and the Demon Pavilion’s army, and finally about E Yun being fed to the dogs.
Ning Wuya finally said, "You go and negotiate with Lanling, try to secure five years of peace time, as long as there’s no northern expedition for five years, any conditions can be discussed."
Huigu remained silent.
"Remember, any conditions can be discussed." Ning Wuya said.
Huigu felt like he was in mourning, in ordinary times, he would certainly be extremely respectful to Ning Wuya, but now it’s no longer necessary.
"As long as you succeed in negotiating and sign a peace treaty with Lanling, even if it’s five years without a northern expedition, you directly get promoted to Sky Priest, filling E Yun’s position." Ning Wuya patted Huigu’s shoulder and said, "I’m optimistic about you, you’re talented, only you can handle this, His Majesty Shi Tian and I can be reassured."
Then, Ning Wuya left.
Huigu emitted a series of howls.
In his heart he cursed, "Ning Wuya, screw you, Sky Holy Palace, screw you. Clearly sending me to die, saying they’re optimistic about me, also saying what’s this promotion to Sky Priest. How did E Yun die? Being fed to the dogs."
"Previously it was me taking the blame, failing to persuade Tiancha King and getting confined was also me, now again they’re sending me to die, do they think I’m stupid? Okay, I’m stupid, but they can’t just trick me alone. Why doesn’t Fu Lingxi go negotiate? Why doesn’t Ji Xiuning go negotiate? Why doesn’t Kui Shuangshuang go negotiate?" Huigu’s heart was truly filled with indignation.
"Why only trick me alone? Am I that easy to bully?"
But, Huigu couldn’t refuse.
He would be killed by Lanling after diplomacy to the Flame Demon Empire, but if he didn’t go, he would be killed now.
Sitting cross-legged on the ground unmoving for a long time, he went to Ning Wuya and made one request.
"I want to take someone with me." Huigu said.
"Suo Lun’s daughter Suo Qin? No way." Ning Wuya said.
Huigu said, "Not the Princess Suo Qin, it’s Die Wu from the Demon Pavilion, she is the lover of the Crown Prince of the Winged Tribe, Lanling’s foster daughter’s biological mother. And she has a favor with Flame Demon Emperor, she once released Ashi Liren and Zhi Ning’s mother and daughter."
Ning Wuya thought for a moment and said, "Approved!"
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The next day, Candidate Sky Priest Huigu left the Demon Pavilion with Die Wu, heading to the Flame Demon Empire!
A few days later!
Candidate Sky Priest Huigu suddenly performed the ritual of kowtowing thrice and bowing nine times outside the Flame Demon City.
"Huigu pays homage to the Lord of Realms, the Master of Races, the Supreme of the World, the Sovereign of the Universe, Your Majesty the Flame Demon Emperor, long live, long live, long live!"
"Huigu is willing to surrender to Your Majesty, to become a loyal dog under your feet, Huigu is willing to become the vanguard horse in Your Majesty’s northern expedition!"
"Huigu is willing to be a slave and a dog, to contribute even the slightest for Your Majesty’s world-extinguishing great cause!"
It was indeed so sudden!
Thus, the Candidate Sky Priest Huigu, unwilling to die, directly surrendered.
He hadn’t even seen Lanling yet before kneeling to surrender, he had to be quick, as he was afraid that upon meeting Lanling, there wouldn’t be time to say a word before being dragged away and fed to the dogs. Given Lanling’s character, it’s highly possible he would do such a thing.
And so, Huigu kowtowed thrice and bowed nine times, in front of everyone, every nine steps he walked, he knelt down and performed the ritual.
His forehead was soaked with blood after just a few hundred meters.
Huigu kept saying he is willing to be a slave and a dog. He felt he had no capital, he could only sell his misery, the more miserable the better.
All of this was indeed so sudden, but Huigu made this decision carefully after deep consideration.
The few big shots of your Sky Holy Palace don’t treat me as a human, I take the blame, I am sent to die, how is this okay?
Since you can make the first move, I can make the next move.
I, Huigu, am indeed not a smart person, I am indeed a straightforward person, but when someone like me shamelessly embraces it, even I would be frightened.
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