The cloud sails fluttered in the wind, propelling the flying ship forward, leaving a faint ripple in the sky.
There was a rooftop at the top of the flying ship, and on it were four thick and heavy cannons. These cannons made of steel were engraved with complex formations, and could pass through large energy bullets, which were extremely powerful.
Mu En brought Gao Zhengyang along, and introduced the cannons to him, "The iron ore is excavated from the bottom of Cloud Lake, refined in Cloud Lake City, and then cast into shape by skilled blacksmiths. After the main body of the cannons is completed, it needs to be handed over to the mages to engrave the formations. It also needs to be equipped with a frame made of iron willow wood, and so on … "
Mu En was the Hall Master of the Hall of Spiritual Crafts, from the planning and construction of the city, to the crafting of magical weapons, they were all handled by the Hall of Spiritual Crafts. As the Hall Master, Mu En was undoubtedly a technician.
He was usually quiet, but when it came to the profession, he could not stop talking, and showed his super professionalism.
Gao Zhengyang always had some sincere respect for professionals, and he knew very well that no matter how strong he was, he could only destroy. Only people like Mu En could do construction.
Without construction, there would be no civilization.
"Hall Master Mu En is very powerful …" Gao Zhengyang praised sincerely.
Mu En was a little surprised, he had been with Gao Zhengyang for the past few days, and he had some understanding of Gao Zhengyang. This heroic and domineering young man, even if he was always smiling, even if he always told all kinds of jokes, even if he was very casual, the coldness and ruthlessness in his bones was hard to hide.
Or rather, this Chief Guest did not even care to hide it. From this aspect, he was almost the same as Ao Zhen. The two Deputy Hall Masters were very arrogant, powerful, and each led a group of people to form a clique. But compared to Ao Zhen and Gao Zhengyang, these two Deputy Hall Masters seemed especially weak.
Mu En was quiet, but he was very clear in his heart. Be it Ao Zhen or Gao Zhengyang, they were both intelligent people. They did not fight for power because they did not want to, but because they had enough confidence. That was all.
Mu En was pleasantly surprised to receive Gao Zhengyang's approval, even if it was just a little. He hesitated for a moment before continuing, "The naval cannon requires hundreds of processes, tens of thousands of craftsmen and mages to work together, and it takes several years to complete. And this was only the ship's cannon. Another example is what we call the flying ship. It requires more manpower, more complicated materials, and a longer time … "
Gao Zhengyang smiled. "I'm a simple-minded person. If Hall Master Mu has something to say, just say it. There's no need to beat around the bush …"
Mu En felt a little awkward, mainly because Gao Zhengyang's gaze was too sharp, as if it could see through his heart and soul. He lowered his eyes and muttered to himself, "The 33 Heavens are about to usher in great changes. The Four Seas Alliance was forced by the circumstances to develop on land. They also need resources and people. They need to constantly expand their forces and be prepared to adapt. "
"Well, so what?" Gao Zhengyang asked back. He vaguely understood what Mu En was thinking, but he also felt that it was a little strange. In the chaotic and warlike Primal Chaos Heavens, was there really such a peaceful person like Mu En? He wanted to hear Mu En's true thoughts.
Mu En was a little nervous. He adjusted the vital energy in his body to suppress his nervousness, then slowly said, "The Four Seas Alliance's Sea Race and Yao Race are stupid and cruel. However, the two Saints of the Four Seas Alliance are extremely intelligent. I don't think there's a need to directly clash with the Four Seas Alliance. If that doesn't work, we can negotiate with them as long as we evacuate the population of Cloud Lake City. "
Gao Zhengyang laughed involuntarily. Mu En had explained so many technical details to him because he wanted to convince him to pay attention to protecting the population and resources, and try to avoid large-scale wars.
However, Mu En was underestimating him too much. Although the modern industrial civilization of his previous life did not have such miraculous powers, its level of civilization was much higher than that of this world. He completely understood the importance of industry, and he understood the importance of population even more.
Gao Zhengyang nodded. "It's good that you have such intentions, but things don't always go according to one's wishes. We don't want to fight, but the Four Seas Alliance insists on plundering. What can we do … "
Mu En was not a strong-willed person to begin with, and with Gao Zhengyang giving him so much pressure, he did not dare to persuade him anymore, and could only sigh helplessly.
Unable to convince Gao Zhengyang, Mu En did not want to stay with Gao Zhengyang any longer. He excused himself and left in a hurry.
Gao Zhengyang stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze piercing through the layers of clouds to see Cloud Lake City thousands of miles away. Only someone with his powerful Saint Physique could have such a perverted gaze.
If it were any other Saint, they could only use their divine sense to sense the situation thousands of miles away.
Cloud Lake City was huge, but its four gates were sealed. The city walls were filled with soldiers armed with spears and sabers, and the ballistae were all set up high. There were only squads of soldiers patrolling the streets of the city, and there were almost no pedestrians. The entire city was on high alert, as if war was about to break out.
Gao Zhengyang suddenly sensed something. He turned his head and saw Hua Feihua and Qiu Henshui walking toward him.
Qiu Henshui's expression was solemn, and he cupped his hands in salute. "Your Excellency, the Four Seas Alliance's Saber Turtle Clan launched a surprise attack with tens of thousands of troops yesterday. They broke through a small city closest to Iron Willow State, and hundreds of thousands of people in the city were killed …"
Hua Feihua glanced at Gao Zhengyang, and her delicate face was filled with a cold smile. "The Four Seas Alliance knew that you were coming, so they decided to teach you a lesson first."
Gao Zhengyang looked straight at Hua Feihua. "So you're blaming me now?"
Gao Zhengyang's eyes were deep, but unusually bright. The contradictory and strange feeling made Hua Feihua's heart skip a beat. She did not want to show weakness, but she instinctively wanted to avoid his gaze. She raised her chin and put on a proud and disdainful look. "Who else is to blame if not you!"
Hua Feihua really felt that Gao Zhengyang and Ao Zhen were to be blamed for this matter. Gao Zhengyang had rushed over with great fanfare, but before he had even arrived, the Four Seas Alliance was already prepared, giving Gao Zhengyang a resounding slap in the face.
Gao Zhengyang did not want to argue with Hua Feihua. He looked at Qiu Henshui and asked, "What do you think?"
Qiu Henshui sighed. "The Saber Turtle Clan is said to be the bloodline descendants of two Sacred-Level Martial Saints. They are also an elite force of the Four Seas Alliance. The surprise attack of tens of thousands of troops was probably targeted at us. "
"What does killing hundreds of thousands of people have to do with me?" Gao Zhengyang shook his head. The Four Seas Alliance's idiots' logic was really strange.
Hua Feihua was dissatisfied with Gao Zhengyang's nonchalant attitude. She said angrily, "If it weren't for you, the hundreds of thousands of people wouldn't have died. Don't you feel guilty? "
"It's not like I killed them …"
Gao Zhengyang said indifferently, "Even if I did, so what?"
It was hard for Hua Feihua to accept such a cold and emotionless attitude. She widened her eyes and her ponytail flew up. "How can you be so cold? Do you even have a conscience?"
"I don't." Gao Zhengyang admitted frankly.
Hua Feihua was about to explode. How could Gao Zhengyang be so shameless and cold-hearted?
Qiu Henshui was much calmer than Hua Feihua, but she could not hold back her anger. Her expression was unusually ugly. However, Gao Zhengyang was her superior and a Sacred-Level Martial Saint. She had no right to reprimand him. She was afraid that Hua Feihua would really get angry. She gently pulled Hua Feihua's hand to remind her not to be rash.
Hua Feihua took a deep breath and suppressed her anger. She could bear the loss of hundreds of thousands of people, but Gao Zhengyang's cold-bloodedness and indifference was unbearable.
"I didn't expect you to be such a cold-blooded person. How disappointing. If Ao Zhen knew you were like this, she would definitely regret befriending you! "
Hua Feihua said angrily. She could not wait to cut ties with Gao Zhengyang.
Gao Zhengyang looked at the setting sun in the distance and said, "Everything in this world exists for me. The flowers bloom for me, the clouds whiten for me, the wind blows for me, the stars shine for me, and the sun shines for me. Beautiful women, powerful enemies, they all exist to please me. "
Gao Zhengyang turned to Hua Feihua and said, "Tell me, would I be sad for hundreds of thousands of unfamiliar lives?"
Hua Feihua was stunned. She had seen all kinds of Martial Saints, but she had never heard of such a narcissistic person. These words, too, were beyond the limits of her imagination, and the impact they had on her ideas was almost destructive.
The impact was so intense that Hua Feihua's mind went blank and she lost the ability to think.
In Gao Zhengyang's words, she became a big dumbfounded person. The mature and experienced Qiu Henshui, like Hua Feihua, became another big dumbfounded person.
One was delicate and lively, the other was mature and experienced. The two beauties, each with their own charm, stood there for a long time before they slowly came back to their senses.
Then, the two of them left without saying a word.
Although both of them were in human form, the things in their hearts were far too different. Hua Feihua felt that there was no way she could communicate with Gao Zhengyang, and there was no need to.
Qiu Henshui, on the other hand, was shocked. This Chief Guest was definitely a lunatic! A lunatic was nothing, but a Sage-level lunatic was too scary.
When the flying ship arrived at Cloud Lake City, it was already late at night. Thousands of lights in Cloud Lake City were like stars in the sky, outlining the outline of Cloud Lake City in the dark.
This ordinary-looking city had an indescribable charm in the night.
Gao Zhengyang did not enter the City Lord Residence to rest. He stood on the southern city wall and looked at the vast Cloud Lake in the distance, lost in thought.
Not far behind him, Mu En accompanied him in a reserved manner. He did not know what happened at dusk, but he knew that Hua Feihua was about to explode, as if she could draw her sword and kill at any time. Qiu Henshui let go and ran away.
He could not just leave the Chief Guest behind, so Mu En could only bite the bullet and follow behind. Since the previous conversation was a complete failure, he did not want to talk anymore. The atmosphere was extremely cold, like the frozen Cloud Lake in the winter, with layers upon layers of frost, without any signs of life.
"The long night is boring. Call Director Qiu over, let's go take a look at the destroyed small city …"
After standing on the city wall for four hours, Gao Zhengyang suddenly became interested and wanted to go take a look.
Mu En quickly contacted Qiu Henshui through the Shenwu Order and passed on Gao Zhengyang's words.
Qiu Henshui was comforting Hua Feihua when he received the news. The small city was adjacent to the Iron Willow State, and the enemy had already retreated after killing and destroying the city. There was no use in going there now.
However, Ao Zhen had asked her and Mu En to help, so she could not disobey Gao Zhengyang's request.
Hua Feihua snorted, "Don't worry, I'll go with you. Let's see if he dares to touch you. I'll kill him! "
"The Chief Guest is not that bad …" Qiu Henshui was afraid that Hua Feihua would cause trouble if they were to fight, so he quickly dissuaded, "I'll go alone. Deputy Lord, you rest first."
"No way. I'll go with you. Let's see what kind of tricks this arrogant bastard can come up with! "
Hua Feihua's gaze shifted, and she smiled at Qiu Henshui, "I know what I'm doing, I won't make things difficult for you. I was too angry in the afternoon, I won't do it again. "
Qiu Henshui had no choice but to bring Hua Feihua to the southern city wall to look for Gao Zhengyang.
"Let's go, you lead the way." Gao Zhengyang ordered, "There's no need to hurry. We just need to get there in the morning. "
Cloud Lake City was actually tens of thousands of miles away from Iron Willow Province, and that small city's teleportation formation had been destroyed. With Qiu Henshui's and Mu En's cultivation, it would not be easy to get there in the morning.
Under Qiu Henshui's lead, the few of them sped all the way, and only arrived at the small city when the sun rose high in the sky.
The small city had a name, Cloud Wing City. Under the bright sunlight, the four walls of the small city were mostly destroyed, and most of the buildings in the city were destroyed as well. Broken bricks, tiles, and mangled flesh were everywhere.
Some of the houses were burnt, and the flames were still burning, emitting faint wisps of black smoke.
The four of them landed in the center of Cloud Wing City, and the streets were filled with broken corpses. None of the corpses were complete, and almost all of them had bite marks on them. Some of the corpses had obviously been roasted.
The smell of burnt flesh and the stench of rotting flesh filled the air. Swarms of flies buzzed around.
Cloud Wing City was like a bloody hell, with death, destruction, and destruction everywhere. The vicious and cruel aura that seeped out from it made one despair.
Mu En's withered and yellow face was filled with sorrow. He had stayed in Cloud Wing City before, and the planning of the entire city was done by him. There were still some of his acquaintances in the city. Thus, he felt especially pained by the scene of destruction before him.
He came to the place where he used to live, and found the corpse of a little girl in the ruins. More than half of the little girl's body had been bitten off, and her little face was filled with endless fear and pain. Her eyes, which had already lost all light of life, were wide open.
"You know her?" Gao Zhengyang, who had walked over at some point, asked.
Mu En's heart twitched, and his mouth opened, but no words came out. He could only nod woodenly.
This little girl who had always called him uncle, used to be so lively and cheerful. But now, she had become a horrifying corpse. He was sad and angry, and wanted to roar and kill. But he was more worried about the fate of the others in the Cloud Lake Plains. Thinking of the future, he became even more worried.
After thinking for a while, Mu En could not help but say, "If our two sides officially go to war, this tragedy will continue. This is not what we want! "
Gao Zhengyang looked at Mu En and said with a straight face, "Since you are so angry, you should seek revenge. Instead of thinking of retreating and asking for peace. "
Mu En said solemnly, "Millions of lives are in our hands. I cannot abandon millions of lives just because of a moment of happiness."
"This is all your fault!"
Hua Feihua walked over, and after closing the little girl's eyes with pity, she reprimanded Gao Zhengyang with a face full of dissatisfaction.
Qiu Henshui said, "I will arrange for people to come as soon as possible to collect the corpses and make arrangements for the funeral."
She then said to Hua Feihua, "The Four Seas Alliance has always been cruel and evil. This cannot be blamed on anyone." Although she was dissatisfied with Gao Zhengyang's indifferent attitude, she understood that this matter could not be blamed on him.
The most important thing now was to take care of the funeral. Then, she would negotiate with the Four Seas Alliance, and try to avoid falling out with them. However, looking at Gao Zhengyang's unyielding attitude, it seemed that he had no intention of negotiating. This also made her very worried.
Gao Zhengyang ignored Hua Feihua's rebuke, and asked Qiu Henshui, "Do you know why evil exists?"
Qiu Henshui did not know what Gao Zhengyang meant, and shook his head blankly.
"Some people are born evil, and some life forms are born cruel. This is because life needs evil. Cruelty and killing ensure the vitality of a race, and motivate them to move forward. Only when they are sick will they have resistance. Only when their bones are broken can they be reborn to become stronger! "
Gao Zhengyang said indifferently, "Evil is to make us stronger and more fearless. This is the meaning of evil. "
Hua Feihua wanted to reprimand Gao Zhengyang for talking nonsense, but as a Saint, she vaguely understood that Gao Zhengyang was right.
From the perspective of intelligent life, evil was indeed a meaningful existence. All filthy, evil, and cruel life forms were nothing more than beasts under the control of instinct, acting according to their instincts.
"Evil is meaningful, but I hate it."
Gao Zhengyang looked around, and said in a deep voice, "The dead cannot be resurrected, but the flesh and blood of the enemy can be used as sacrifices."
Qiu Henshui panicked, "Sir, don't be rash. The Four Seas Alliance has tens of millions of Blade Tortoise Clan. We definitely won't find the culprit. If we attack recklessly, we'll only start a war. "
Hua Feihua thought for a moment, and said, "No matter what you're planning, you can't do anything rash. We can't let people die for no reason. "
She paused, and said, "The Four Seas Alliance is desperately expanding its strength in the Flying Feather Sea, and there are constant conflicts with the Flying Feather Guild. We can contact the higher-ups of the Flying Feather Guild and work together to stop the Four Seas Alliance. "
"We can work together, but what will we get out of it?"
A palm-sized little girl with four-colored butterfly wings appeared out of nowhere, and said with a smile.
Gao Zhengyang recognized her, it was Liang Feifei, who invited him to join the Flying Feather Guild on the Divination Platform.
"Hello, we meet again," Liang Feifei greeted Gao Zhengyang politely, "The situation at the Divine Dragon Palace isn't looking good. Sir, do you want to go somewhere else? "
Gao Zhengyang smiled as well, "Thank you for your kindness. I won't be jumping ship for now. "
Liang Feifei said with a regretful expression, "That's a pity. However, the doors of the Flying Feather Guild are always open to you, sir. "
Hua Feihua was a little unhappy, "Little Butterfly, don't be too arrogant. What are you trying to do by poaching people in front of me?! "
"You're afraid that I'll poach people? You're too unconfident as a deputy."
Liang Feifei might be small, but she was much more experienced than Hua Feihua. Her words made Hua Feihua choke.
Gao Zhengyang could not help but shake his head. Hua Feihua was not pretending to be young, she was really young.
He changed the topic, "Chairman Liang, do you have conflicts with the Four Seas Alliance as well?"
Liang Feifei could tease Hua Feihua, but she dared not underestimate Gao Zhengyang. She nodded and said, "The two old turtles are unwilling to be left out, so they attack everywhere and often fight with us!"
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