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Chapter 302 Seeking Help from Da Nan
After these words were spoken, the hall fell silent.

The people present exchanged glances, then unleashed a powerful aura that enveloped the man in black robes.

Many of the people present were stronger than the man in black robes.

The man in the black robe trembled all over after feeling the intense pressure.

This was a primal bodily reaction that he couldn't control, but even though he was covered in sweat and his face was pale, his gaze toward the Emperor of Da Yue remained perfectly calm, as if he didn't care about these people at all.

"Your Majesty, in times of war between nations, one should not kill envoys. Please do not make such a basic mistake," the man in black robes said slowly.

His tone carried a hint of disdain.

Even though he was only at the Immortal Realm, he acted as if he had it in the bag and didn't care about the people present at all.

The Emperor of Da Yue's face darkened, then he raised his hand and gently pressed it down.

Those terrifying and overwhelming auras were instantly suppressed by the Emperor of Great Yue.

"What is this black bead? You dare to make me take it? Aren't you afraid I'll break the rules and cut off your head?" the Emperor of Da Yue said slowly.

The man in black robes smiled slightly and said, "The Great Yue Kingdom is currently in dire straits, and the Great Nan Kingdom will not send troops. As long as time passes, the Great Yue Kingdom will surely be wiped out under the iron hooves of the Great Qi Kingdom. Am I right?"

The Emperor of Da Yue sneered, "I do not deny that if we were to fight the Great Qi Kingdom with all our might, we would indeed have no chance of winning. But what is the meaning of your words in this court?"

The man in black robes smiled slightly: "This bead can control the hearts of others. As long as Your Majesty and all the officials present take it and accept the control of the Great Qi Kingdom, we can guarantee that the Great Yue Kingdom will continue to enjoy good weather and abundant harvests, and will no longer suffer from the ravages of war."

"How dare you!" The Emperor of Great Yue slammed his hand on the dragon throne and stood up abruptly. "Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"

He was the ruler of a country, and everyone present was a high-ranking official of the Great Yue Kingdom, making him second only to the emperor.

Now they're being forced to swallow this controlled bead; it's a blatant slap in the face.

How could they possibly tolerate this situation?

The man in black robes smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty, please don't be angry. Let me analyze this for you."

"How do you want to analyze this? It's nothing more than destroying my country. I have no fear of you."

The Emperor of Da Yue slowly sat down, but he did not make a move.

The smile on the man in the black robe grew even brighter.

He had been guiding the rhythm ever since he entered the main hall.

The fact that the Emperor of Dai Viet has not immediately executed him means that there is still room for negotiation.

After discussing it, he could guarantee that there would be absolutely no mishaps.

Because he has enough leverage to negotiate.

The man in black robes slowly said, "If the Great Qi Kingdom is composed entirely of people from chaotic organizations, how should Your Majesty proceed?"

As soon as these words came out, the whole place fell into silence.

Everyone present turned their gaze to the man in black robes, making no attempt to hide the astonishment in their eyes.

The name "Chaotic Organization" is taboo in four countries.

Only the top leaders of four countries knew about it.

This organization has revolutionized countless eras.

From the Great Qi Dynasty to the Wancheng Era, and then to the subsequent dynasties, all were overthrown by chaotic organizations.

Strangely enough, even though they overthrew each dynasty, they always left a glimmer of hope for those dynasties.

No one knew what they meant, but now that the man in black had revealed his identity, everyone present was filled with murderous intent.

They all suppressed their murderous intent simply because the Emperor of Da Yue remained silent.

The Emperor of Da Yue's voice became incredibly calm: "Continue speaking, and I will give you a chance. If you speak well, you can save your life; if you speak poorly, I will break this rule of not killing envoys."

As the ruler of a nation, the Emperor of Dai Viet was racing through his mind at this moment, having already considered many things.

What he was thinking about was what the Great Qi Dynasty wanted to do next.

According to the man in black robes, he wanted to control all of them, but why would he do that?
That's the strangest thing.

The man in black robes smiled slightly and said, "What does Your Majesty think of the current situation?"

The Emperor of Da Yue calmly said, "The Great Zhou Kingdom is falling apart. I don't know what deal the Great Nan Kingdom made with them, but they are actually standing in the middle. Now that they want to divide the Great Zhou Kingdom and form a three-way balance of power, the first thing they have to get past is the Great Nan Kingdom."

"However, it is extremely difficult to conquer the Great Southern Kingdom, because if the Great Southern Kingdom makes a desperate gamble, it will bring certain losses to both countries."

"Moreover, even if the two countries join forces to deal with the Great Southern Kingdom, they still harbor mutual suspicion."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Da Yue had a sudden inspiration and thought of the word "suspicion."

"You want to eliminate this suspicion, so you're using this method to completely control the Great Yue Kingdom?"

The man in black robes nodded and said, "Your Majesty is right. We want to eliminate suspicion so that we can work together to conquer the Great Southern Kingdom."

"Once this suspicion is eliminated, conquering the Great Southern Kingdom is only a matter of time. No matter how strong they are, they cannot withstand the attack of two countries."

"Impossible." The Emperor of Great Yue shook his head and said, "I am the ruler of a country, how can I be bound by you?"

The man in black shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, do you think anyone in the past would be willing to become an accomplice of a chaotic organization?"

"Leaving aside the Wancheng era, even in the two dynasties that followed, would anyone be willing to submit to a chaotic organization?"

Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Da Yue frowned deeply.

He understood what the man in black meant; he wanted to give him an example.

In fact, the fact that the Great Qi Kingdom, which is entirely composed of people from a chaotic organization, has been able to continue indefinitely suggests that the Great Qi Kingdom must have completely sided with the chaotic organization at some point, which is why it has continued to exist in various forms to this day.

Seeing that the Emperor of Da Yue remained silent, the man in black continued, "Many people want to, but we will not give them the opportunity because they are not qualified. Now, that qualification is right in front of Your Majesty."

“The chaotic organization will surely destroy the current situation. If Your Majesty can cooperate with us, we can guarantee a glimmer of hope.”

"At least the Great Yue Kingdom will not be destroyed, and the Great Qi Kingdom will also exist."

"And this is what we have been doing all along. Although we destroy the world, we still leave a glimmer of hope. This glimmer of hope could be someone else, so why can't it be the Great Yue Kingdom?"

Upon hearing this, the civil and military officials present began to whisper among themselves.

They've all managed to get to where they are; they're not stupid, they're all quite capable.

Several people were even weighing the weight of the man in black's words and whether they were feasible.

The Emperor of Dai Viet also fell into deep thought.

He was also pondering how much of what the man in the black robe said was true or false.

Seeing that no one spoke, the man in black robes did not say anything more, but simply put his hands behind his back, appearing very calm.

He knew that under these circumstances, as long as there was room for negotiation, they would go along with his wishes.

As expected, after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the Emperor of Great Yue slowly spoke.

"What are you going to do?"

The man in black robes smiled slightly: "From then on, the Great Yue Kingdom will be one of the members of the Chaotic Organization. Subsequently, the Great Yue Kingdom and the Great Qi Kingdom will join forces to attack the Great Nan Kingdom. Within two months, the Great Nan Kingdom will surely be conquered. After the Great Nan Kingdom is conquered, we will take this opportunity to take down the Great Zhou Kingdom, which has already fallen apart."

"From then on, only the Great Qi Kingdom and the Great Yue Kingdom remained in this world."

The Emperor of Da Yue nodded slightly and continued to ask, "And then what? I am aware of your chaotic organizational style. After the Great Qi Kingdom and the Great Yue Kingdom are gone, the world is not completely destroyed. You must have something to do next."

The existence of a chaotic organization is meant to quell the current situation while leaving a glimmer of hope for survival.

This glimmer of hope shouldn't belong to just two countries.

The man in black robes revealed a cruel expression: "From now on, the high-ranking officials of the Great Yue Kingdom and the Great Qi Kingdom can live, just like all of you here, while those below the rank of high-ranking officials must die."

As soon as he finished speaking, a chilling killing intent emanated from the man in black robes, causing everyone present to hold their breath.

Some people are already hatching their own plans.

The Emperor of Da Yue sneered, "Is this the benefit you speak of?"

The man in black shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, you still don't understand what I mean?"

"In this world, the lives of ordinary people are not even considered lives. As long as you all live, you will be able to rebuild a new nation in the years to come."

"By then, you will still be second only to the emperor, nothing will have changed, and you will all live even longer. Isn't that the best thing?"

"Your Majesty, it's getting late, and I don't want to say anything more. It's up to you to decide."

Having said all that, the man in black robes, just as he had said, said nothing more, but simply raised his right hand and swept it across the air.

A spatial rift appeared, and a wooden box fell to the ground.

The man in black robes stepped forward and opened the box, revealing it filled with black beads, all of which were the items he had mentioned earlier that could control others.

The Emperor of Dai Viet fell into a long silence.

This silence wasn't limited to him; it was shared by all the civil and military officials as well.

Given the current situation, it's only a matter of time before the Dai Viet Kingdom is destroyed.

In this situation, if they don't follow the chaotic organization's lead, none of them may survive.

Those who can sit in this position are all old monsters who have lived for countless years, and the passion in their hearts has long been extinguished.

Upon hearing the word "hope" again, many people showed signs of interest.

The Emperor of Da Yue glanced down, taking in the expressions of the crowd, then sighed softly and said, "Good."

He agreed; he had no choice but to agree.

Given the current situation, this is the only way forward; otherwise, all of you here will die.

He originally thought that since the Great Qi Kingdom was just the Great Qi Kingdom, there was still a sliver of hope for survival. However, if the Great Qi Kingdom was further complicated by the chaotic organization, survival would be virtually impossible.

If he joins a cult, he will be considered a member of the cult, and thus gain a chance to survive.

As for the chaotic organizations that want to suppress the situation, it doesn't matter. As long as they are alive, the Great Yue Kingdom will still exist and will surely develop again in the future.

They were also able to continue living on thanks to their extremely long lifespans.

This involves a degree of risk; the most important thing is whether what the other party says is credible.

But now the Emperor of Da Yue feels that he has no choice but to take a gamble.

He was betting that what the other person said was true, and that he could live peacefully until the end.

The man in black robes smiled slightly.

He knew he had succeeded this time, and without further ado, he lightly flicked his sleeve.

Inside the wooden box, black beads floated in front of everyone.

"Everyone, please take this pill. Don't worry, once you take it, you'll be one of us, and we won't make things difficult for you."

The emperor of the Great Yue Kingdom took a deep breath and took the lead in swallowing the bead.

The bead immediately transformed into a stream of air upon entering his mouth, hovering above his soul.

He knew he was already under control, and if the other party wanted to kill him, it would only take a thought.

Seeing that the Emperor of Great Yue had swallowed the beads, the other civil and military officials sighed and followed suit, swallowing their own beads. The man in black robes fixed his gaze on the Grand Preceptor, frowning: "The Grand Preceptor seems reluctant."

At this moment, everyone had already taken the black beads, but the Imperial Preceptor remained expressionless and made no move.

The Emperor of Da Yue turned his gaze to the Grand Preceptor and sighed, "Grand Preceptor, take it. In this chaotic situation, this is the only way we can find a glimmer of hope."

The Imperial Advisor turned his gaze to the Emperor of Dayue and sneered, "Your Majesty, being greedy for life and afraid of death is not the behavior of a gentleman."

“When the previous emperor of Dai Viet passed the throne, he said that even if Dai Viet fought to the last man, it would not be a coward.”

Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Da Yue's face darkened: "Grand Preceptor, I am not a coward. I only want to preserve the foundation of Da Yue. Your words show no respect for me whatsoever."

The Imperial Advisor laughed heartily and said, "Respect is earned, not given. I will not take this pill. I will leave the Great Yue Kingdom immediately. From today onwards, we will be enemies."

With that, the Imperial Advisor lifted his foot and prepared to turn and leave.

He refused to be a coward; he was even willing to fight to the death, rather than submit to the iron heel of the chaotic organization.

The Emperor of Da Yue stared at the Grand Preceptor's retreating figure, a murderous glint in his eyes: "Take him down."

The entire Great Yue Kingdom has now fallen under the control of the rebel organization, and the Grand Preceptor is now a troublemaker, as well as one of the top experts.

He couldn't let the Grand Preceptor leave.

He knew that after the Grand Preceptor left, the Great Yue Kingdom would definitely have a new and terrifying enemy.

Upon hearing this, all the civil and military officials present surrounded the Imperial Advisor, exuding a terrifying aura.

The Imperial Advisor waved his sleeve and said, "Your Majesty, we have a long history as ruler and subject. I do not wish to take action today. Do not force me."

Terrifying talismans floated on the body of the Imperial Preceptor.

He was a Taoist master, and the most powerful Taoist among the four kingdoms.

He considered the relationship between the ruler and his subjects, and today he was merely stating his position, not intending to engage in bloodshed here.

To everyone's surprise, as soon as he said this, the Emperor of Da Yue raised his hand and pointed at him.

A golden light bloomed at his fingertips, transforming into a long golden dragon that swept towards the Imperial Advisor.

The Imperial Advisor suddenly turned around, and the talismans on his body condensed into a giant net, trapping the golden dragon.

But the golden dragon roared and broke free from the talisman's restraints, continuing its attack on the Grand Preceptor's chest.

None of the emperors of the four countries were weak.

They are also among the world's best.

The Imperial Advisor's face turned serious, and he quickly retreated.

But at that moment, all the civil and military officials present launched a terrifying attack on the Imperial Preceptor.

Under such a terrifying attack, the Imperial Advisor's forehead was covered in sweat.

Immediately afterwards, he formed hand seals, roared, and terrifying Dao patterns rose from his body.

"boom!"

A series of booming sounds echoed throughout the main hall.

The once magnificent palace was reduced to ruins in an instant.

The Imperial Advisor coughed up blood, rose from the ground, and fled rapidly into the distance.

He needs to escape from here; if he stays, he'll likely be trapped in a deadly situation.

The Emperor of Da Yue stood up and transformed into a golden light, following behind him.

Today, he must kill the Imperial Advisor to rid himself of a terrifying enemy.

But at that moment, the Imperial Preceptor took off his Taoist robe and enveloped the Emperor of Da Yue.

The Taoist robe billowed in the wind, covering the sky and blocking out the sunlight.

The Emperor of Da Yue raised his hand, and a golden light pierced through the Taoist robe, turning the robe that had covered the sky into countless fragments.

But at this moment, the Imperial Preceptor was no longer in the sky.

The Emperor of Da Yue watched the fragments of his Taoist robe fall and a cold smile appeared on his face.

"You were willing to tear apart even the most precious treasure given to you by the Emperor. Today, your escape is your fate."

He sat back on his throne, his face extremely solemn.

He did not keep the Imperial Preceptor, because the Imperial Preceptor's Taoist robe was a first-class treasure in the world.

But at this very moment, the Imperial Preceptor used this treasure with ease.

It was precisely because of this that the Imperial Advisor found a glimmer of hope.

The man in black shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, there is no need to panic. He alone cannot cause any trouble. Next, let our two countries discuss this properly and find a suitable opportunity to completely annihilate the Great Southern Kingdom."

Although the black-robed man was slightly disappointed that the Grand Preceptor was not kept, it was already a fait accompli, so he might as well let him escape.

Anyway, one person like that can't change the situation.

The Emperor of Da Yue nodded with a grim expression, then waved his hand and said, "Gentlemen, the final battle is about to begin."

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Great Southern Country.

royal palace.

Emperor Tianyun frowned deeply as he watched the endless stream of memorials pouring in.

Why has the Great Qi Kingdom suddenly stopped its offensive?

Each memorial to the throne represented a battle opportunity.

These fighter jets all came from the battlefield between the Great Qi Kingdom and the Great Yue Kingdom.

Even with his current status and position, he still couldn't understand why the two countries were at war.

Even more outrageous is that, not long ago, the Great Qi Kingdom suddenly stopped its offensive.

"What exactly do they mean?" Emperor Tianyun tapped the table lightly with his fingers, growing increasingly uncertain.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the door.

Then, the knocking on the door became more and more frequent.

Such a sound had never occurred in the imperial study of the palace.

Emperor Tianyun frowned, knowing that something significant must have happened.

Thinking of this, Emperor Tianyun said.

"Come in."

The door was pushed open, and the eunuch entered the imperial study first.

Behind the eunuch was the Imperial Preceptor, dressed in plain clothes.

At this moment, the Imperial Advisor's face was pale, and his injuries had not yet fully healed.

Emperor Tianyun's eyes widened, and he suddenly stood up: "Why are you in the Great Southern Kingdom?"

The Imperial Preceptor was one of the top experts of the time, so Emperor Tianyun was extremely surprised by his arrival.

The Imperial Advisor gave a wry smile and then explained everything that had happened to him.

After hearing this, even with his status, Emperor Tianyun could not hide the astonishment in his eyes.

"What did you say? The Great Yue Kingdom has sided with a chaotic organization?"

The Imperial Advisor looked helpless: "Your Majesty, everything I said is correct, and not a single word of it is false."

"At this moment, we are seeking help from the Great Southern Kingdom. Perhaps we should try to accelerate the development of this situation."

Emperor Tianyun fell silent.

He was pondering the veracity of the news.

Even for him, this news was a bombshell.

Fortunately, as the emperor of a country, Emperor Tianyun was sharp enough.

After a long while, Emperor Tianyun spoke with a solemn expression.

"What are you going to do?"

He did not doubt what the imperial advisor said at first.

In fact, this seems to be the only explanation that makes sense for the current situation.

The Grand Preceptor slowly said, "At present, the strength of the Great Southern Kingdom alone is simply not enough to cope with the attack of two countries. If he wants to destroy the Great Southern Kingdom, he can probably do it in a short time."

"Our only hope lies with the Great Zhou Kingdom."

"The Great Zhou Kingdom?" Emperor Tianyun frowned and said, "But now the Great Zhou Kingdom is falling apart, and it will be even more difficult to stabilize it."

The Imperial Advisor clasped his hands and said, “Your Majesty, now is not the time to hesitate. Immediately contact the high-ranking officials of the Great Zhou Kingdom and tell them that the Great Southern Kingdom wants to help the Great Zhou Kingdom stabilize the situation.”

Emperor Tianyun frowned even more deeply: "Will the Great Zhou Kingdom believe this reason?"

That was indeed his reason, but after all, it involved sending troops to help the Great Zhou Kingdom stabilize the situation. No other country would allow you to send troops there for no reason.

So what he was thinking about was whether the Great Zhou Kingdom would believe him.

The Imperial Advisor was slightly taken aback.

He was rushing along the way, and in his anxiety, he didn't think too much about it.

What Emperor Tianyun said is indeed extremely reasonable.

Thinking of this, the Imperial Advisor kept replaying various plans in his mind.

Thoughts flashed through my mind like electric shocks.

After a long while, a look of determination appeared on the Grand Preceptor's face.

"Your Majesty, there is a method that might work and would convince them."

Emperor Tianyun raised an eyebrow and said, "If you have any methods, you can tell me directly now."

"We've already reached this point; if we don't speak frankly, destruction will be inevitable for everyone."

He didn't intend to do anything roundabout at this time.

After a moment's thought, the Imperial Advisor's expression turned extremely serious: "Your Majesty, perhaps we can make a breakthrough by focusing on Shen Bai."

Shen Bai?

After listening, Emperor Tianyun was slightly surprised, then suddenly remembered something and clapped his hands, saying, "How come I didn't think of that? With Shen Bai's current status and position in the Great Zhou Kingdom, as long as he is willing to believe, we can clear away too many troubles."

(End of this chapter)