CHAPTER 428: CHAPTER 422: THE WRATH OF QIN WUDAO_1

Two days later, Qin Wudao received a report from Guan Yu. "Your Majesty, today outside the Great Wall, I rescued a merchant of the Qin Dynasty. According to him, the Thousand-Demons Saint’s Court has been capturing merchants of the Qin Dynasty and countless civilians have become their food. Both the Qiong-Hua Sacred Land and Zi-Xiao Sacred Land are complicit in this, betraying the human race and aiding the wicked..."

"I request permission to wage war against these three powers, to avenge the deceased citizens!"

"If we don’t avenge this, we can’t calm the hearts of the people!"

As Qin Wudao read the report, a terrifying aura involuntarily spread out, mixed with boundless rage and murderous intent, causing the Void to tremble. Xu Chu and Dian Wei, who were standing on either side, couldn’t help but step back. Their faces were filled with surprise. What happened to make His Majesty so angry?

"Good! Good! Good!"

"Thousand-Demons Saint’s Court, Qiong-Hua Sacred Land, Zi-Xiao Sacred Land, I’ll remember you!"

After reading the report, Qin Wudao, like an enraged Heavenly Dragon, seethed with fury. His overwhelming imperial authority surged towards the heavens.

"ROAR!"

Sensing Qin Wudao’s anger, the Fortune Golden Dragon circulating in the sea of Fortune, stood its scales on end and directed a roar towards the western direction.

In an instant, the sky turned gloomy, and dark clouds gathered!

When the emperor is angry, the sky changes!

Within tens of thousands of miles, all creatures knelt on the ground, trembling in fear and dread. For ordinary people, they felt nothing but fear. However, for the officials and soldiers of the Qin Dynasty, they felt endless rage besides fear. As for why they were angry, they were not sure. It seemed like someone had done something particularly hateful!

"Something big is about to happen!" Only a small part of the high-ranking officials gazing towards the west, muttered under their breath.

"Men, summon Zhuge Liang, Xiao He, Guo Jia, and the others for an audience. I have important matters to discuss!"

In the imperial study room, Qin Wudao slowly retracted his aura, returning to his usual calm state. He gave his orders in a low voice.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Xu Chu and Dian Wei, who had knelt down, stood up, wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads and respectfully saluted. Not daring to waste any time, they started to notify the court officials.

Soon, the summoned court officials entered the imperial study room and sat down at their designated locations. Without saying a word, Qin Wudao handed Guan Yu’s report to Zhuge Liang and the others for them to read. The ministers who finished reading the report were just as furious as Qin Wudao, wishing they could draw their swords to destroy the three powers and save the civilians.

When everyone had finished reading, Qin Wudao said coldly, "I plan to dispatch troops to annihilate the three powers!"

"Your Majesty, while those three powers are negligible, we must consider the forces behind them with caution!" Zhuge Liang hesitated and suggested with a bow.

"That’s precisely why I called you all here. In three days, representatives from all the sacred lands will gather for discussions to learn the ’Resurrection Method’. We have no other demands, only that the three powers pay for their crimes in blood!" Qin Wudao said in a cold voice.

Although he could use the ’Resurrection Method’ to gather vast amounts of resources, or even treasures from the sacred lands, he was more interested in wiping out the three powers. The ones he despised the most were no doubt Qiong-Hua Sacred Land and Zi-Xiao Sacred Land. The demonic race consuming humans is their innate nature. The fact that the Thousand-Demons Saint’s Court is capturing merchants from the Qin Dynasty Saint’s Court is infuriating, but understandable. However, Qiong-Hua Sacred Land and Zi-Xiao Sacred Land, being of the same human race, were helping the Thousand-Demons Saint’s Court slaughter humanity. They are traitors to the human race and have dishonored their ancestors.

"Agreed!" After a moment of contemplation, Zhuge Liang nodded.

"In that case, let’s discuss the war plan!" Qin Wudao nodded and said.

Everyone immediately immersed themselves in a heated discussion, devising a basic war strategy.

This meeting continued until late night before it finally ended!

After all the ministers left, Dian Wei walked in and reported, "Your Majesty, while you were discussing with the ministers, the Pill Saint came. I asked him to wait in the side hall!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Wudao hurriedly went to the side hall and found Chu Renjie resting on a chair.

"Brother, I was caught up with some matters and couldn’t attend to you. Please forgive me," Qin Wudao said.

"Did you resolve it?" Chu Renjie asked.

Qin Wudao shook his head.

"Can you tell me about it? Maybe I can help!"

"Of course. Qiong-Hua Sacred Land and Zi-Xiao Sacred Land have been assisting the Thousand-Demons Saint’s Court in capturing merchants of the Qin Dynasty for food...." Qin Wudao trusted Chu Renjie very much and briefly explained the situation to him.

"What a disgrace!" Hearing this, Chu Renjie slapped the armrest of his chair in anger. The powerful shockwave instantly turned the armrest into ash. "Little brother, I’ll help you with this matter. When they discuss with the representatives of all the sacred lands, I’ll be there by your side!"

"Brother, this matter is quite complicated, you..." Qin Wudao hurriedly waved his hands. The forces behind the three powers were entangled with three sacred lands. They were very powerful, and he didn’t want Chu Renjie to get involved in this muddy water.

"You’re my sworn brother. Now that you’re having difficulties, could I just sit back and do nothing? That’s it. Now that I know about this matter, it’s time for me to leave!" Chu Renjie stood up, patted Qin Wudao’s shoulder, and left the hall hastily.

Qin Wudao stood up to see him off, feeling a sense of warmth in his heart. As the saying goes, true colors are revealed in times of adversity. Chu Renjie extending his help at this crucial moment made Qin Wudao acknowledge him as a true brother wholeheartedly.

「Huoyan Villa!」

The leaders of Qiong-Hua Sacred Land, Zi-Xiao Sacred Land, and Thousand-Demons Saint’s Court were gathered together. Notably, the Water Bear Emperor, Rongzu, and Kai-Yang Star Revered did not participate. This meeting was clearly held by the three powers behind the backs of the three sacred lands.

"We received a message from the Middle Region; they plan to negotiate with the Qin Dynasty Saint’s Court to acquire the ’Resurrection Method’ by peaceful means. If that’s the case, we might end up being abandoned!" Zheng Guiqiong, dressed in a golden phoenix gown with an imperial crown, looked majestic, but her worried expression undermined that.

"What should we do now?"

"Without the support of the sacred lands, we’re no match for the Qin Dynasty Saint’s Court!" Xiong Lie and Shu Qingyun anxiously said.

The power of the Qin Dynasty Saint’s Court was comparable to their own sacred lands. Not to mention the numerous Emperor-rank Martial Artists, Guo Jia alone could sweep the three powers.

"You have the nerve to say that? If you weren’t so intent on eating humans, would we have fallen into such a predicament?" Shu Qingyun blamed.

"I have no shame? And you do? When gifts were being received, you didn’t hold back on taking. Honestly, the ones the Qin Dynasty Saint’s Court hates the most are not me, but you two!" Xiong Lie scoffed.

"You...." Shu Qingyun’s eyes turned red, but he could not refute and instead felt a chill all over his body.

Yes! The ones most hated by the Qin Dynasty Saint’s Court were indeed him and Zheng Guiqiong! The demonic race consuming humans is their innate nature! They were assisting the demonic race in eating humans, thus committing heinous sins!

"This is not the time for blame. If the three sacred lands abandon us, the Qin Dynasty Saint’s Court will never let us go. I suggest we make the first move!" Zheng Guiqiong said solemnly, her beautiful eyes filled with thick Evil Qi.

Cultivation itself is an act against the heavens! Even now, when we face grave danger, we must fight desperately for a chance to survive. Besides, we have no retreat. Even if we surrender, the Qin Dynasty Saint’s Court will never let us go!