The Hierarch's silence made Situ Qi feel more and more pressured.
In the end, he couldn't help but say softly, "Reporting to Hierarch, 13,428,570 people were reported to me before I came to see you. I'm afraid it's not enough now."
Chen Luoyang finally came back to his senses when he heard this.
He still hadn't reacted, so he could only think while staring at Situ Qi expressionlessly.
Situ Qi gritted his teeth and said, "Hierarch, in addition to Jizhou, Luzhou, Jiangzhou, Zhezhou, and Yuzhou, the Devil Religion is still fighting in Ezhou, Huizhou, and Qinzhou. I have already ordered people to go to various places to persuade my brothers, but it takes time to contact them. I hope the Hierarch will be merciful and give us some time."
Chen Luoyang finally understood.
Yuzhou was just conquered by him today, and the Great Xia Dynasty announced its end.
Situ Qi also intended to lead the entire Six Doors to seek refuge with the Devil religion in order to save the lives of a large number of people.
But in addition to Yuzhou, the Devil religion's war to swallow the world was also in full swing in other places.
Among them, swords had no eyes, and it was inevitable that there would be casualties on both sides.
Although Situ Qi had urgently sent orders to contact the chiefs of the various places, it was useless to just compromise on his side.
Six Doors and the Devil religion, especially the Devil religion Blue Dragon Hall, had some old grudges.
If by any chance they ran into an old enemy, if their side disarmed and surrendered, the Evil Cult's followers ignored them, their own people would die in vain.
So he had to ask the Demon Emperor for a word.
"I appreciate your concern for your subordinates." Chen Luoyang said lightly, "However, there's a saying that it's hard to take back what's spilled. The enmity of the past can't be erased with a simple sentence. I won't suppress the personal grudges of my disciples."
Situ Qi said in a deep voice, "Hierarch is right, and I understand this, so I will definitely give the Devil Religion an explanation."
As he said this, he raised his palm like a knife, and the edge of his palm was like a blade, suddenly chopping down.
His other arm was severed at the shoulder.
Before the blood could spurt out, he was already prepared for it by contracting his flesh and forcefully stopping it from leaving a mess on the ground.
"I have been rude in front of the Hierarch. Please forgive me, Hierarch." Situ Qi's face was pale, but his expression was calm. "I also know that every grievance has its perpetrator, and every debt has its debtor. But not all of our brothers have the blood debt of the Church. Those brothers who have been stained with blood were only fulfilling their duties. At this moment, we don't dare to ask for more. I only hope that the Hierarch will show mercy and not extend this to our wives and children."
After that, he kowtowed to Chen Luoyang.
Chen Luoyang acted as if he didn't see the wound on Situ Qi's shoulder.
He asked nonchalantly, "Since you are so impatient, why did you let Li Yuanlin speak first when we entered the hall?"
Situ Qi maintained his kowtowing posture, his forehead touching the ground as he replied, "Han … Mr. Li Yuanlin is of great importance to the Church. Although I am impatient, I know that the Church's affairs should be the first priority. If the Hierarch and the Church's footsteps are delayed, then my brothers and I will really have no way to live."
The hall fell into silence once more.
Situ Qi's forehead was covered in cold sweat. The anxiety and pressure in his heart were like a mountain pressing down on him.
Just as his heartstrings were about to snap, Chen Luoyang's voice sounded again.
"The death penalty is unavoidable." His tone was indifferent. "You cannot be forgiven either. It is up to you to atone for your crimes."
Situ Qi let out a long sigh of relief. "Thank you, Hierarch, for your mercy!"
The great King Wu was actually sweating profusely at this moment.
He kowtowed three more times before he straightened up.
"Get up," Chen Luoyang said to Situ Qi and turned to look at Jingang.
Jingang had heard everything just now and understood Chen Luoyang's meaning. He immediately said, "As the Hierarch commands."
Then, he left to pass on Chen Luoyang's orders.
Situ Qi's heart finally relaxed when he saw this.
Although there would still be some people who would not be able to escape, this was already the best result.
"Go down and heal your injuries. You know what to do after that," Chen Luoyang said casually.
"Thank you, Hierarch, for your mercy." Situ Qi immediately thanked him and left.
After healing, he would go to Ezhou, Qinzhou, Hui Zhou, and other places.
This included Jiangzhou, Zhezhou, Luzhou, Xiangzhou, Ganzhou, and other places.
There were people from the Six Doors who were stubbornly resisting and still unwilling to surrender to the Devil religion. If he and a few Gold and Silver Badge Chiefs appeared, they might be able to avoid the disaster of war and more casualties.
The Xia Dynasty no longer existed. Li Yuanlong was dead, Ban Hongqing was captured, and there was no hope of a comeback.
The sky of the Shenzhou Vast Land had really changed.
There was no such thing as luck for the people of the Xia Dynasty.
If they did not want to die for their country, this was the only choice.
Watching Situ Qi leave, Chen Luoyang's face was calm, but his mind was full of thoughts.
As soon as his thoughts scattered, there was no end to them.
The number of people he could influence was far more than he had imagined.
He ruled over thousands of people, and those who wanted to kill could not escape death. Countless people could live with a single thought.
That was the case with the Six Doors of the Xia Dynasty.
In that case, what else could he do?
Although the threat of Saber Emperor Yuwen Feng was right in front of him, and the Empress, whose whereabouts were unknown, might also be a threat.
However, Chen Luoyang could not help but have another thought.
It was a thought that he had when he first came to this world, but he had suppressed it.
If he could really leave a trace of himself in this world, then it would not be a wasted trip.
Now, his injuries were gradually recovering, and the strength of this body was getting stronger. He was getting more and more comfortable as the Hierarch of the Devil religion.
He was becoming more and more like a real Devil Emperor.
However, there was still the same old question. If this went on, would he have taken over the body of the Devil Emperor, or would the Devil Emperor take over his body?
Could he leave a trace of himself?
Chen Luoyang reluctantly collected his thoughts that were about to run to the ends of the world. He watched in Silence as Situ Qi retreated and Yang Lian stood in front of him.
"Speak," Chen Luoyang said faintly.
Yang Lian, who looked like a middle-aged man, was not feminine and looked no different from an ordinary man.
He said respectfully, "I want to follow the example of Mr. Li and Mr. Situ, devote myself to the Devil religion, and wait for the Hierarch's orders."
Chen Luoyang said faintly, "Are you a trusted follower of Li Yuanlong?"
"Yes, Hierarch." Yang Lian answered frankly, "When the late Emperor was alive, I did not have any disloyalty, but now that the late Emperor has passed away and Great Xia has disappeared, I am a person without roots, and it is not suitable for me to continue to stay in this city."
Chen Luoyang did not speak and just looked at him calmly.
Yang Lian took out a jade scroll from her sleeve. "Outside of the imperial capital, the late emperor had a few secret treasure troves that contained many precious treasures. This servant has marked them one by one on the map. Cult Master, you are already the new master of this vast land of the Divine Boat. These things should naturally be under your control."
Old Shou stepped forward from the side, took the jade scroll, and checked it. After confirming that there was no problem, he nodded to Chen Luoyang.
Chen Luoyang nodded slightly, and Old Shou immediately took the jade scroll and left.
Yang Lian bowed to Chen Luoyang and then left with Old Shou.
Chen Luoyang watched his back as he left, but he did not feel relieved.
The situation in the vast land of the Divine Boat had not been settled yet.
Although the Devil religion had the momentum of swallowing, it would still take time to really occupy the land it had conquered.
And in the decisive battle of the two emperors four days later, if the Hierarch of the Devil religion was defeated, the situation in the Divine Land would be completely reversed.
Under the leadership of the victorious leader of the foreign race, the iron hooves of the foreign race would enter the Middle Land with no less momentum.
At that time, the Great Xia Dynasty of today could be the Devil religion four or five days later.
Yang Lian presented the treasure map at this time, which undoubtedly showed his strong sincerity.
But why didn't he consider waiting a little longer?
Even if there were mechanisms in the treasure that he could not crack alone and needed the help of an expert, the foreign race could also be one of the options.
Therefore, Chen Luoyang did not have much trust in him.
Everything remained to be seen.
Of course, it was the same for the others.
The last one, Zhang Mingmo, bowed respectfully at the foot of the stairs. "I am willing to devote myself to the Hierarch until my death. I only ask that I find a job in the Divine Religion's Basaltic Temple. That is enough."
Chen Luoyang looked at him up and down a few times.
Not bad, all of them were quite straightforward.
If it could be said that Yang Lian was still being generous at the expense of others, then Zhang Mingmo's meaning was to donate himself and even the entire Zhang family's assets to the Devil Cult.
Like Situ Qi, he was a brave man who cut off his wrists and lowered his attitude to the lowest level in order to be accepted and forgiven by the Devil religion.
As for the earliest Li Yuanlin …
Just as Chen Luoyang and Zhang Mingmo were talking, someone outside came to report that Li Yuanlin had once again asked for an audience.
Jingang, who had already helped Situ Qi pass on the message, brought the news of Li Yuanlin's request back to Chen Luoyang.
"Reporting to the Hierarch, all the adults of the Li family in the city have been killed by Li Yuanlin." Jingang glanced at Zhang Mingmo and said, "However, many children have remained, even though Li Yuanlin did it in front of these children."
Chen Luoyang calmly waved his hand. "It doesn't matter if you see him or not. Tell him that he has passed the first test."
Jingang lowered his head. "Yes, Hierarch. I understand. I will keep a close eye on him from now on."
Finished speaking, he retreated to look for Li Yuanlin.
Zhang Mingmo, who was at the side, heard everything clearly.
His expression did not change. "As long as the Hierarch gives the order, I will get down from my horse and clean up the mess left by Mr. Li."
Chen Luoyang's expression was indifferent, and his tone was noncommittal. "It is not easy to enter the Basaltic Temple."
Zhang Mingmo said, "I only hope that the Hierarch can give me a chance. I am willing to make a military pledge."
"Your confidence and courage are commendable, but I don't know how you are in other aspects." Chen Luoyang casually summoned the Basaltic Temple's First Seat, Su Wei.
"I will leave him to you. No need to be polite with him," Chen Luoyang said to his own Basaltic Temple's First Seat.
Su Wei calmly nodded. After thanking him, he called Zhang Mingmo to leave.
However, Chen Luoyang said, "He can leave. You stay for a while."
Zhang Mingmo hurriedly excused himself, while Su Wei stayed in the hall.
Chen Luoyang looked at the other party and said, "There is a second-class force, the Eternal Spring Palace. Take them down."
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