"What a witch …"
Sensing that the silent volcano next to him was getting more and more agitated, Li Yao's face changed color. He stammered, "My — my wife, you don't believe such a low-level instigator, do you?"
"What do you think?"
Ding Ling Dong was silent for a moment before she sniffed. "Do you think that your wife is so stupid that she has no confidence in me?"
"That's good!"
Li Yao took a long breath in relief and said with an obsequious smile, "I knew that my wife was the wisest and most righteous person. The witch's acting skills were too exaggerated, and her lines were too empty. She couldn't have been more fake. How could my wife be fooled?"
"Of course not. Of course, I know that the only woman you love is me."
Ding Ling Dong suddenly leaned close and almost bit Li Yao's ear. She said softly, "So, ten competitions of beliefs tonight. Is that okay?"
Li Yao: "Huh?"
Ding Ling Dong: "What are you talking about? Do you feel that ten times is too little, or have you realized that you don't love me so much that the competitions of beliefs have become boring?"
Li Yao: "No, it's not like that. Honey, listen to me. I think that we should enter the illusionary space and swim in the spiritual world. It will be more exciting. Really. I'll give you the best performance tonight, okay?"
Ding Ling Dong: "Okay!"
Li Yao: "That's good. That's good. Honey, you are truly considerate and gentle!"
Ding Lingdang said, "Of course, I can't miss out on the spiritual fusion in the illusory space, but I also want to have a real battle of the Great Dao. You love me so much, so there must be no problem, right?"
Li Yao: "…"
Ding Ling Dong paused for a moment and suddenly pushed Li Yao. "Alright, let's get to the point. Let's go to the Dragon Devil!"
"Are you serious?"
Li Yao complained bitterly. "I'm already at her mercy, and you're still angry, honey? There's really nothing between me and the witch. Trust me! "
"Of course. When did I say that I didn't trust you? However, you shouldn't be standing next to me in the meeting."
Ding Ling Dong: "Just go. I'm not angry."
"If you're not angry, why do you need me there?"
Li Yao found it odd. "Am I not here as the spouse of the Speaker of the Federation and as' Mr. First Person 'of the Xing Yao Federation? Where should I be standing to you?
"The mental communication in the illusionary space a few days ago was too intense. I forgot to mention it to you. When the Federation, the Imperium, and the Holy League were negotiating the complicated interests, the issue of how to deal with 'Vulture Li Yao' was a very important topic too. For that, an agreement named 'Vulture Clause' was proposed."
Ding Ling Dong looked at Li Yao who was confused and explained, "Do you think that you're just the spouse of the Speaker of the Federation? Don't be silly. Leaving aside your 'remarkable feats' in the past hundred years such as killing the 'resurrected Pangu', 'Blackstar the Great', and 'primeval artificial intelligence', you are the biggest shareholder of the most powerful sect and the military-industrial complex of the Xing Yao Federation. You are the master of the controller of the Dim Moon Fund, one of the two greatest intelligence agencies of the Federation, and the spiritual leader known as the 'Father of the Nation'. You are deeply connected to many experts of the Federation.
"Then, there's the Imperium.
"You are the real Black Wind King of the Imperium. Your title is unparalleled in the entire Imperium. Even the emperor on the surface was promoted by you. You have a lot of influence on him.
"Then, you have also mastered the Gold Crystal Pyramid, a piece of stellar-level magical equipment that is embedded in the heart of the Imperium. You can launch a destructive storm anytime. You may not have supported half of the Imperium, but it is more than easy for you to destroy half of the Imperium.
"As for the Holy League that is going through drastic changes, it is needless to mention you. Not only are the two new leaders of the Holy League born because of your enlightenment and consider you to be their father, but your own soul has been melted with tremendous data from Fuxi, which allows you to command billions of experts from the Holy League. It is not wrong to say that you are the Father of the Nation of the Holy League!
"Do you understand now? The Speaker of the Federation calls you husband, the emperor of the Imperium calls you brother, and the leader of the Covenant Alliance calls you dad. You are almost the biggest mastermind in the Pangu universe. You are almost a 'giant of the universe'. Xiao Xuance, Lu Zui, and even Wuying Qi in the past were much worse than you. If I hadn't seen and experienced it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed that such an unbelievable thing could happen in the universe!"
"Now that you put it that way, it does seem to make sense."
Li Yao scratched his head and said, somewhat in embarrassment, "However, honey, don't worry. Really, there is no need to think of me as such a great person, and there is no need to admire or even revere me. I am very easy-going, and I will not be blinded by the transient things. You can treat me as you did in the past."
"Of course, I know that, but how can I treat you normally when you are in the middle of the competition among the Federation, the Imperium, and the Holy League?"
Ding Ling Dong said, "You are too big a Buddha, and the temples of the Federation, the Imperium, and the Holy League are too small to accommodate you. For example, in today's meeting, when the interests of the three parties are in conflict, who are you on exactly? If you stand on the side of the Federation and strive for the interests of the Federation, with your influence in the Imperium and the Holy League, you will certainly be able to earn tremendous benefits for the Federation. But what will the other two parties say? How can you be the Black Wind King and the 'Father of the Holy League' shamelessly?
"You have to make decisions based on your position. If you want to enjoy the glory of the Black Wind King and the Father of the Holy League, and if you want to satisfy Xiaoming and Wenwen's vanity to call you 'dad', you will have to pay a price. You will have to fight for their interests on their behalf, but it will harm the interests of the Federation in the meantime. Can you do it?"
Li Yao blinked quickly. It was indeed a big problem.
In the past, it wasn't that he hadn't thought about it, but it was difficult for an honest official to settle family disputes. Now that the leaders of the three families were on the same side, what else could he do? He could only hope that he could muddle his way through this.
"It's tricky, isn't it? We all feel that it is tricky. Therefore, in the spirit of 'peace and development', based on the principle of 'shelving disputes and working together', we negotiated the 'Vulture Clause', which stipulates that none of the federation, the Imperium, and the Covenant Alliance can use Vulture Li Yao first. Also, without negotiation, we will not use Vulture Li Yao on forces that do not have Vulture Li Yao."
Ding Ling Dong further explained, "The Imperium's attitude is very tough. What they mean is that if you insist on taking the Federation's side, they will certainly not force you, but they will keep the glory of the Black Wind King at best. You are not welcome to interfere in the internal affairs of the Imperium, including the ownership of the Gold Crystal Pyramid. It is unreasonable that the Immortal Cultivators will be dissatisfied, which may lead to the escalation of conflicts in the future.
"Although their attitude is rather aggressive, we can't say that the Imperium's demand is unreasonable. The Federation is not capable of stabbing the Imperium's heart all the time. Threatening the opponents who are too strong will only increase their resentment and hinder our long-term strategy of 'subtly changing the Imperium'.
"Therefore, a lot of people in the Federation, including me, believe that you can be an authentic Black Wind King and the Father of the Holy League. It will be better for the national interests of the Federation if you exert the influence of the Cultivators on the two forces.
"Of course, the final choice is still in your hands. If you are only willing to fight for the interests of the Federation, we will certainly support you and welcome you home!"
Li Yao pondered for a long time. Seeing that the Immortal Cultivators of the Imperium were staring at him passionately not far away, he more or less understood what they were thinking.
"What do you mean? Are you saying that I'm not a member of the Federation right now?"
Li Yao frowned and asked.
"Of course not. What are you thinking? You are the almighty Father of the Federation. How can you expel the Father of the Federation? Are you kidding me?"
Ding Ling Dong said, "It means that wherever you go in the future, everybody will treat you as a local. For example, if you return to the Federation, you will naturally be the Father of the Federation. Then, if you go to the Imperium, you will be the Black Wind King and the master of the Gold Crystal Pyramid. You will enjoy the ultimate glory. There's nothing to complain about.
"However, under certain special circumstances, such as the tripartite meeting right now, everybody hopes that you can remain neutral on the surface because your influence is too great. Whichever side you take, the other two sides will suffer great losses.
"Of course, everybody knows that you are a real Cultivator. Even the fire of all the stars in the Pangu universe cannot melt your belief. We only hope that you can keep the public's mouth shut on the surface. Got it?"
"Got it."
Li Yao thought for a moment. If he, the Black Wind King of the Imperium and the master of the Gold Crystal Pyramid, stood next to the Speaker of the Federation when the three parties were competing for interests, it would indeed be unacceptable for the Immortal Cultivators of the Imperium. It would not do any good to promote the path of the Cultivators.
Neutrality on the surface would, in fact, help him to expand his influence in the entire Pangu universe. Thousands of young people would be able to abandon their psychological burden and admire and learn from him wholeheartedly.
"Then, where should I stand?"
Li Yao asked.
"Next to the witch."
Ding Ling Dong said expressionlessly, "You will be one of the neutral heroes in the tripartite meeting. Is that alright?"
"In principle … it's not a problem. But honey, are you really not angry?"
"I'm not angry. Go now. The meeting is about to begin."
"Okay, I'm on my way, but it's my job. Are you sure you're not angry that I'm asked to go?"
"I'm very sure. Go now."
"Alright, since you say so, then I'll go. I'll really go. I'll walk over. Honey … I'm back. Honey, I've thought about it. I'm not going. No matter what, I'll stand by your side. I'll be with you until the end of time!"
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