The atmosphere in the palace instantly became a little strange. Everyone looked at the four Patriarchs and the City Lords, their expressions constantly changing.
Some people supported the Elder Assembly, while others nodded in agreement. However, there were also people who had doubts in their hearts and wanted to resist it.
The people gathered here were either the upper echelons of the families or the officials of the ancient city. They all held a certain amount of power, so they were indifferent to Chu Xingyun's actions.
In this way, the Elder Assembly's existence didn't have much meaning. Instead, it felt like they were taking back power and handing it over to the four Patriarchs.
This thought appeared in some people's minds, but they didn't say anything. They raised their heads and saw Duan Chun walking down. As he walked, he said, "The Elder Assembly's existence is only to resist Luo Yun and the Wanjian Pavilion. We have to make all their decrees useless. However, forcefully resisting will only lead to ruthless suppression. Thus, we have to change our method."
"Not only will we not resist Luo Yun's orders, but we will also have to compromise. However, we must be indifferent and not put in the slightest bit of effort, let alone cooperate," Ou Zhongkui immediately explained.
"Won't that lead to a stalemate?" An official of the ancient city asked. Simply put, the Elder Assembly's method was to not use violence, let alone cooperation.
The chaos of the eighteen ancient cities didn't just bring chaos, it also brought slaughter. This was a great loss to the various families. The Elder Assembly's method was to preserve their strength and resist Chu Xingyun and the Wanjian Pavilion with all their strength.
Moreover, because of this method, the eighteen ancient cities were stuck in a deadlock. No matter what kind of decree Chu Xing Yun issued, none of the cities responded. Everywhere was filled with indifference.
"This method is not bad, but if Luo Yun is forced into a corner and he takes action, won't we become the birds that stick out?" An official of the ancient city frowned. There was a trace of fear in his heart. One had to know that Duan Yunqing and Ou Rouyin were still kneeling on the main road, suffering from the wind and rain. Their fates were miserable.
Many people also thought of this point, and their expressions changed slightly. Just as they were about to look at the four Patriarchs, they heard a disdainful laugh from the front.
The person who laughed was the governor of Proud Star City. He was from the Teng family.
He took half a step forward and arrogantly scanned the surroundings before saying, "We have never disobeyed Luo Yun's orders, nor have we ever cooperated. We have always been in a state of indifference. In this situation, Luo Yun has no way of grasping our weakness and using it as a pretext to attack us."
"Not long ago, Luo Yun announced in front of everyone that even he, the owner of the Wanjian Pavilion, cannot ignore the law. Therefore, if he dares to do anything to us, he will be ignoring the law and contradicting himself."
Another City Lord stood out, his face was filled with confidence as he said, "Once Luo Yun ignores the law, then everything that he has done before will become a joke, and the weak reputation that he has built up with great difficulty will completely vanish. At that time, he will no longer be able to establish himself in the 18 Ancient Cities, let alone control them."
As he said that, the City Lords all laughed coldly. The four Patriarchs raised their heads in an arrogant manner. Both sides echoed each other proudly.
Their method was truly insidious. Not only could it put the 18 Ancient Cities in a stalemate, preventing Chu Xingyun from smoothly taking control, but they could also use the law to secretly threaten Chu Xingyun.
After all, the City Lords had already chosen to join the Elder Assembly and support the Four Great Elders. If they used their authority to spread this method, the entire situation would change drastically.
"This method uses Luo Yun's law to bind his hands and feet, preventing him from acting rashly. More importantly, it is all thanks to the Daluo Golden Sect and the Divine Firmament Palace." Mo Wuwei was in a good mood, as if he could already see Chu Xingyun's pitiful appearance being restrained. He waved his hand and took out a scroll from his storage ring, throwing it to the crowd below.
The crowd was puzzled by Mo Wuwei's words. They did not know why this method had anything to do with the Daluo Golden Sect and the Divine Firmament Palace. In an instant, they all walked towards the scroll, wanting to find the answer.
The scroll opened. When the crowd saw the words on it, their gazes froze. Their pupils constricted, and they were filled with intense disbelief.
"According to the scroll, as the Beast Tide was gradually controlled, some mysterious experts appeared at the border. Most of these experts came from the Daluo Golden Sect and the Divine Firmament Palace. Their purpose should be to find out the actual situation of the Wanjian Pavilion so that they can take action later," Mo Wuwei explained. As he spoke, he actually revealed a sinister smile.
"Due to the monarchy system of the 18 Dynasties, Luo Yun will not be able to take back the power of the 18 Dynasties in a short time. As time passes, it will even gradually collapse. In the border area, the Daluo Golden Sect and the Divine Firmament Palace will attack one after another. Luo Yun will also be running back and forth because of this. How will he have the time to take action against us?" Duan Chun put away the scroll. His spiritual energy bloomed like a knife and immediately tore it into pieces, leaving no trace of evidence.
"Now, the Wanjian Pavilion has internal problems and external problems. If Luo Yun is unwilling to compromise and chooses to fight head-on, it will only end in destruction. After all, the Daluo Golden Sect and the Divine Firmament Palace have a grudge against him. They will not let him go," Teng Ji concluded, not hiding his joy at all.
When the City Lords heard this, they all smiled. The crowd below was the same. Their eyes shone brightly and they looked proud. However, there were still some people who looked solemn and did not look happy at all.
At this moment, an ancient city official stood up and said resentfully, "The Daluo Golden Sect and the Divine Firmament Palace are both full of ambition. If they attack on a large scale, doesn't that mean that we will also suffer misfortune?"
"With our current strength, it is impossible to resist the Daluo Golden Sect and the Divine Firmament Palace. If that day really comes, the 18 Ancient Cities will definitely be destroyed and may even become a barren land!"
Speaking of this, the man became more and more agitated. He panted like a bull and had a strong sense of danger. However, the four Clan Lords standing in front of him were still calm and even a little indifferent.
Duan Chun walked out slowly until he was in front of the ancient city official. He raised his eyebrows and said in a strange voice, "You are right. Once the Daluo Golden Sect and the Divine Firmament Palace attack, the 18 Ancient Cities will be destroyed. All of us will die tragically under their iron hooves."
"But compared to this, we would rather die under the blades of the Daluo Golden Sect and the Divine Firmament Palace and suffer endless pain and even slavery than let the 18 Ancient Cities fall into Luo Yun's hands."
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