Leaving Epang Palace, Zhu Que passed by the Mountain Sea Arena. She heard the shouts inside, but she did not stop. She knew that Ye Tianze was inside, but because of Diva's decree, she could not go in to see him, let alone let others know that she had come to Imperial Dragon City.
As Zhu Que, the guardian of the Southern Territory, without the order of the Human Emperor, leaving her post without permission was a crime punishable by death.
Diva letting her leave immediately was already generous. If it was an ordinary person, their head would have already fallen to the ground.
"Master, are we leaving now?" Chen Hui hurriedly came out of the arena.
"Yes, let's go now." Zhu Que said, "Let's split up and leave the Imperial Dragon Realm. We'll meet in the Southern Territory."
"But … what about the King?" Chen Hui said, "If we can't save the King, wouldn't we have come in vain?"
"Actually …" Zhu Que said, "Tianze is more dangerous for us to come here. At least in the Southern Territory, we still have military power in hand. His Majesty still needs us to guard the Southern Territory. But here, if His Majesty knows, we will definitely be wiped out. At that time …"
Chen Hui thought about it and his face suddenly changed. Although Ye Tianze was suppressed in Imperial Dragon City, the foundation of the Southern Territory was already stable.
Today's Tian Nan City had already dominated the entire Southern Territory. Three sects, seven schools, and five great families, all followed Tian Nan City's lead.
After swallowing the Dutian Clan's territory, South Sky City had obtained a large population and resources. With the addition of the Vermillion Bird Corps' Vermillion Bird City, South Sky City had gone from a barren land to a land chosen by the heavens.
Especially after the opening of trade with the Demon Clan, Tian Nan's original potential was greatly released. It had already become a bridge between the Southern Territory and the Demon Clan.
There was Zhao Mingli for foreign affairs, the Jubao Hall behind Lan Yuheng for trade, and Zhu Que's protection. In less than ten years, the Southern Territory could go from the poorest to the richest.
"I'll inform them immediately." Chen Hui left in a hurry.
Zhu Que had come to visit the Old General because her teacher, the eighth generation Zhu Que, was a close friend of the Old General.
When she first came to Imperial Dragon City to compete for the position of Zhu Que, she had the support of the Old General, but this time, she gave up on this idea.
Diva's imperial decree was not only an order, but also a warning. It could even be said that it was a form of protection. There were too many people in Imperial Dragon City who wanted to cause trouble for Ye Tianze, but they also wanted to cause trouble for Tian Nan City. If people knew that she had come to Imperial Dragon City, then things would not be good.
Arriving at the top of Imperial Dragon City, Zhu Que was a little reluctant, but in the end, she still turned back. She knew that Ye Tianze would definitely understand her.
That was because they had the same personality. They were all people who put the interests of their race first.
"Little girl, you came to Imperial Dragon City, but you didn't come to my place. Are you looking down on this old man?" A voice sounded.
Zhu Que's mind moved. Turning back, she saw a familiar and kind face. She cupped her hands and bowed, saying: "Tsz Hyun greets the Divine General."
"Master Zhu Que, there is no need to be so polite." Old General was dressed in plain clothes. He stroked his beard and smiled.
Zhu Que had a helpless expression, saying: "Tsz Hyun is not worthy of being called master. The Divine General wants to shorten my lifespan."
"This is not like the past you. When I first met you, you were in high spirits. Where did the little girl who even dared to talk back to His Majesty go?" Old General said.
"That was in the past. People change." Zhu Que said, "According to my personality in the past, why would I come to Imperial Dragon City."
"Yes, you used to have the same personality as your teacher. But fortunately, you are still different from your teacher." Old General said.
Zhu Que smiled and suddenly bowed respectfully: "My husband is indebted to the Divine General for taking care of me. Tsz Hyun is here to thank you."
"Are you really not going to take a look?" Old General asked.
"I am relieved to know that he is healthy." Zhu Que said.
"Let's go, let's go." The old Divine General sighed. "Perhaps … this is fate."
Vermilion Bird was confused, but the old Divine General didn't say much. Suddenly, the sound of rushing wind came from the distance. She knew that she couldn't stay any longer, so she bowed again and turned to the south.
Not long after, dozens of experts in Daoist robes hurried over. When they saw the old Divine General, they did not greet him and immediately chased after the Vermilion Bird.
The old divine general waved his sleeve and all of them fell from the sky, sprawling on the ground.
The leader finally recognized the person in front of him and immediately bowed: "Divine General, why did you stop us from chasing the traitor?"
"Traitor? Where did this traitor come from? "Old General asked.
"Zhu Que in the south. She left her post and tried to come to the imperial palace to save Ye Tianze. She committed a heinous crime. Is she not a traitor?" The leader said.
"I didn't see any Vermilion Bird. I only saw you guys flying over my head in a hurry. You don't know the etiquette." The old Divine General said.
"Well …" The leader knew that he could not catch up. He bowed and left.
"When did the Heavenly Dao Academy's nose become so sensitive?" Old General muttered to himself.
Not long after they left, a young man hurriedly ran over. After seeing the old general, he took a deep breath and said: "Gone?"
"Gone," Old General said.
"That woman is so heartless. Why did she wait a little longer?" Ye Tianze gasped.
After seeing the people in the south leave, he guessed that Zhu Que might have left. He just told Tang Tianjun to surrender and hurried over.
"I'll remember this. The next time I see her, I'll tell her," Old General said.
"Well … you didn't take it seriously, did you?" Ye Tianze smiled awkwardly: "I was just complaining."
"What's the big problem?" Old General asked.
"What else? Tang Tianjun admitted defeat," Ye Tianze said.
"I heard that the people in Heaven Song Nine Chong Tower bought all the remaining lots. You'll be matched against them in the next five matches."
Old General said, "In the seventh match, the people in Heaven Song Nine Chong Tower will make a move on Yang Wuhui."
"Hmm!" Ye Tianze frowned and then smiled. "I'm afraid they won't come."
Old General nodded and said: "You got the hairpin from Wuji Pavilion, right?"
Ye Tianze nodded: "What can I do for you, Sir Divine General?"
"Take good care of it," Old General said.
"That's it?" Ye Tianze asked.
Old General turned around. Obviously, he didn't have anything else to say. He took two steps and stopped again: "Don't forget your promise."
"Well … I don't think it's possible to teach them how to be courageous," Ye Tianze said.
"Are you going to take the hairpin and not do anything?" Old General's face turned cold.
Ye Tianze felt his hair stand on end and hurriedly explained: "Of course not. I mean, the Human Clan is not without courage. It's just that they've been suppressed."
"Do I need you to tell me that?" Old General said angrily.
"Actually, you should know how to stimulate their courage, shouldn't you?" Ye Tianze said.
Old General fell silent. He suddenly raised his hand and lifted Ye Tianze to the sky above Imperial Dragon City, overlooking the city.
"Imperial Dragon City has a population of over a hundred million, and all of them are cultivators. The people you see, they may be parents, or children, or they may be over 40 years old. But no matter who they are, they are all living people."
Old General said: "War? Do you really understand war? In the battle of the Southern Land, you killed millions of demon soldiers. Although it was a great victory, how many humans were turned into ashes because of this victory? Maybe you don't even remember their names, but … their parents remember, their children remember. It was also on that day, the day of the great victory. Some people were happy, but others were sad. "
Ye Tianze suddenly fell silent. He wanted to tell Old General that the courage of the Human Clan could only be stimulated by victory in war.
But Old General told him that the beginning of a great victory was also the beginning of a great defeat. The winner might be the race, but the losers were those who lost their parents and children in the war.
"If … this is the last time you and Tsz Hyun say goodbye, are you still willing to let her go?" Old General asked.
This question hit Ye Tianze's heart directly. He understood this pain better than anyone else because he had lost almost everything in his previous life on that day.
"No!" Ye Tianze's answer was resolute.
"Think about those whose names you don't know."
Old General patted him on the shoulder. "The Human Clan was established in the Primeval Age. Since Taixuan, we have walked the path of the Sage King. The Sage is first, and the King is second. Your Majesty, how could you not know that victory in war can awaken the courage of the Human Clan? However, the people who are truly suffering are never the ones who started the war, but … those who have turned into ashes and no names. These people are the majority of the Human Clan."
Ye Tianze fell silent again. Old General's words suddenly made his firm belief waver.
He had ten thousand reasons to refute Old General's words, but when he thought of those who were sacrificed in the war and turned into ashes, he suddenly could not say a word.
"No one is willing to be the chess piece that is sacrificed. Everyone wants to be the one who plays the chess."
After a moment of silence, Ye Tianze said, "However, there is only one person who can play the chess. It's fine if we can drag out an ignoble existence, but … the source of the Primeval Age is limited. If we fight for it, there will definitely be a limit. When that time comes, who will be the Sage King of the Human Clan?"
"Yes, who will be the Sage King of the Human Clan?" Old General did not refute him, but followed with a question.
At this moment, Ye Tianze suddenly understood. Old General actually knew where the problem was, but he knew that it was a dead end.
He wanted Ye Tianze to solve this dead end that he could not solve.
"What happened in the past, leave it to the future generation to judge." Ye Tianze said, "Born in the present, it is our duty to fight for the best for the Human Clan. The Sage King will be left to the future generation. I will be the Demon King!"
"Demon King!!!" Old General looked at him in surprise. "Even if you go down in history with a bad reputation and never return, you are still willing to be the Demon King?"
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