As soon as he met Chu Li's gaze, Leng Zhifei froze. His initial urge to act stopped.
He knew that Chu Li was pretending to be weak on purpose. If he fell for it and thought that it was a good opportunity to hit him when he was down, then it would be terrible. The consequences would be unpredictable, and it would also give the younger generation an ungrateful image.
As an emperor, he had to step on all restraints. Morality and emotions must be cast aside. There was only profit and profit. A true emperor would not care about his family.
However, he had to conceal his thoughts, otherwise, he would be deserted by his friends and family.
Chu Li smiled and looked at him. "Senior Leng, do you know where these people came from?"
"The Zheng Dynasty's Celestial Beings!" Leng Zhifei took a deep breath and said coldly, "They want to assassinate King Ping. King Ping knows his soldiers. It's obvious why they want to kill King Ping!"
"Sigh." Leng Shouren said, "Are they going to attack us?"
"We'll definitely have to use troops." Leng Zhifei nodded slowly. "Otherwise, with their strength, they can just assassinate me or you!"
"Attack?" Leng Shouren's expression changed.
Leng Zhifei glanced at him. "Why, are you afraid of using troops? A war between two countries is inevitable. As an emperor, you should treat it as a good opportunity to build your career and expand your territory. How can you be afraid? "
"Great Ancestor, it's not that I'm afraid, it's just that we have no chance of winning." Leng Shouren shook his head and smiled bitterly. "The Zheng Dynasty has been silent all these years. Although there have been some small conflicts with the Qiu Dynasty, they haven't fought. No matter how the Fu Dynasty instigated it, it was useless."
"It seems like the Zheng Dynasty's emperor is a powerful figure." Leng Zhifei nodded.
He now understood the situation after his death. The Fu Dynasty was the sole power. They used the art of checks and balances to control the four countries. They had been manipulating them to fight endlessly and weaken their strength. As a result, they could not pose a threat to him and could not unite.
"The Zheng Dynasty is full of mystery." Leng Shouren said, "It's very scary. It's better not to fight. Moreover, Chu Li has just killed Tang Xu and the Fu Dynasty's emperor has just ascended the throne. He should be at his weakest."
"You want to go against the Fu Dynasty?" Leng Zhifei frowned.
Leng Shouren nodded. "This is the best opportunity!"
Leng Zhifei looked at Chu Li and said, "What about Goddess Attraction Mountain? Can you deal with Immortal Attraction Mountain? "
"I don't think Chu Li will intervene in this matter, right?" Leng Shouren asked.
Chu Li smiled faintly. "I'm a disciple of Goddess Attraction Mountain. I can't disobey my master's orders. I'm afraid I'll have to offend him when the time comes. The world is in chaos, so Your Majesty should calm down. It's not that easy to take chestnuts out of the fire."
"If that's the case, then we can only give up?" Leng Shouren glared at Chu Li in dissatisfaction.
Chu Li said, "It's best not to get into a fight."
Leng Zhifei said faintly, "The Fu Dynasty isn't that easy to deal with. You should just give up."
"Yes." Leng Shouren nodded helplessly.
Chu Li said, "It's better to stay still and not move. It's better for His Majesty to give up on the idea of sending troops elsewhere."
Leng Shouren remained silent.
Chu Li shook his head and looked at Leng Zhifei. "The ones who came to assassinate Your Royal Highness are the Zheng Dynasty's Celestial Beings. Senior Leng should know what the Celestial Beings are thinking. They have ulterior motives. I wonder if Senior is on the Celestial Beings' side or the Ji Dynasty's side?"
"Of course it's the Ji Dynasty," Leng Zhifei said in a low voice. "Everything is for the Ji Dynasty!"
Chu Li said with a faint smile, "I don't think so."
"What are you trying to say?" Leng Zhifei frowned and looked at him. "If you say that I have ulterior motives and want more people to die, it's too ridiculous. It's better not to say it out loud and make people laugh!"
Chu Li said, "It's not appropriate for the Ji Dynasty and the Zheng Dynasty to send troops now."
Leng Zhifei scoffed. "If that's the case, you're not going to help?"
"Yes." Chu Li nodded.
Leng Zhifei sighed and shook his head. "If that's the case, I'll take my leave!"
Right after he said that, he disappeared without a trace.
Leng Shouren followed closely behind. He glanced at King Ping before stepping into the void and disappearing.
—
King Ping's injuries were mostly healed. He was talking with Chu Li in his bedroom.
Chu Li sighed. "Your Royal Highness, I think the Elder Ancestor wants to send troops."
"Yes." King Ping reclined on the bed with a brocade robe in his arms. His face was still pale and his eyes were dull. He sighed. "The Elder Ancestor has always wanted the Ji Dynasty to become stronger. He thinks that it's a good time to act in troubled times."
Chu Li said, "The situation is unclear now. If we suddenly fall into a war, I'm afraid the Ji Dynasty will be surrounded by enemies. It'll be unimaginable. It's better to play it safe."
"Unfortunately, the Elder Ancestor wants to take the risk." King Ping sighed. "I don't think my brother can dissuade the Elder Ancestor."
"Your Elder Ancestor is a Celestial Being," Chu Li said.
King Ping was stunned and fell into deep thought.
Chu Li said, "These Celestial Beings came with a mission. If they can complete it, they'll be rewarded handsomely. It's said that the Outland's reward is very generous, enough to change one's fate. That's why these Celestial Beings are working so hard."
King Ping frowned. "The Elder Ancestor can't be?"
"Even if it's not for the Celestial Being's mission, there must be some influence in the depths of their hearts. This influence is enough." Chu Li said, "That's why Your Royal Highness should have a good talk with His Majesty and persuade him not to let your Elder Ancestor act recklessly."
"Sigh." King Ping smiled bitterly. "My brother can't stop the Elder Ancestor's decision."
"Are we just going to mess around with the Ji Dynasty?" Chu Li frowned. "Once the war starts, the ones who will die are innocent civilians. If we really lose, the Fu Dynasty might not mediate. They might even take the opportunity to destroy the Ji Dynasty!"
King Ping frowned and pondered.
He was not optimistic about the outcome of this war. The Zheng Dynasty was definitely stronger than the Ji Dynasty. If there were no other strong reinforcements, it would be difficult for the Ji Dynasty to win. Although there were ways to win by surprise in the art of war, more often than not, it was a head-on confrontation. Most of the time, the outcome of a war was decided outside of the battlefield.
Chu Li said, "He's a Celestial Being now. He might not be that concerned about the Ji Dynasty. What he cares about is the Leng Clan's interests in the Outland. He won't really care about the interests of this world."
"Alright, I'll persuade my brother." King Ping nodded slowly.
He was moved by Chu Li's words. The Elder Ancestor's Celestial Being status had determined that he would indeed care more about the Leng Clan's interests in the Outland. It would be too unfair if he did not care about the interests of this world.
Chu Li sighed in relief and smiled.
The Celestial Beings wanted chaos to come. Chaos would stimulate people's potential and allow them to enter the Grandmaster's Boundary faster. Chaos would also cause many battles, and Grandmasters would also fall quickly, thus allowing them to enter the Grandmaster's Boundary.
This was taking away the foundation of this world to strengthen the Outland. Although it was to deal with the Asura Boundary, it did not benefit this world at all. As a person of this world, he naturally did not want to be so selfless and allow the Outland to do whatever it wanted.
He bid farewell to King Ping's Imperial Residence. Lu Yurong did not return to Goddess Attraction Mountain. Instead, she returned to Ren Public House. She missed home after leaving the Public House for so long. She wanted to stay in the Public House for a while before returning to Goddess Attraction Mountain.
When Chu Li saw this, he also brought Xiao Qi and Xiao Shi back to Yi Public House. They had been away from the Public House for some time. Pang Shiji, on the other hand, practiced his swordsmanship on Goddess Attraction Mountain.
Early in the morning, he was practicing in the courtyard when Xue Ling's white clothes fluttered in, accompanied by a faint fragrance.
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