I alone have my own laws; I start by fabricating myths and legends of mountains and seas.

Chapter 133 Domestic Public Opinion

Within China, official media maintained a remarkably calm stance, reporting only in brief newsletters that "the relevant matters will be handled properly," but major social media platforms were already abuzz with discussion.

"May the True Martial Emperor protect us! May he slap that tyrant to death!"

"Where's Martial Ancestor Chen Yang? Isn't he supposed to be the top expert in the Bureau of Outcasts? Shouldn't it be his turn?"

"Don't mislead people upstairs. Even if Chen Yang is powerful, can he fight a monster like Xia Jie? Chen Yang is just an ordinary person who received the inheritance from Zhenwu's teachings! He still needs Zhenwu's help!"

"Speaking of the new faith magic that's been released in Europe, could we import it? It's better to have a backup plan for peace of mind."

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"A visit? Pshaw! That's like a weasel paying respects to a chicken! We resolutely boycott it! And the military? Prepare nuclear weapons!"

"Calm down, this is the era of the extraordinary! You must understand, Japan is wicked, but definitely not stupid! If it were that simple, why would Japan have had two islands seized by Xia Jie, and tens of millions of people enslaved!"

"Why is everyone talking about fighting? Maybe Xia Jie really wanted to make a peaceful visit? An ancient king resurrected, wanting to see the world now, isn't that romantic? Besides, Xia Jie can theoretically be considered our ancestor! Yao, Shun, Yu, and Tang were all wise kings of ancient times, so Jie must be a descendant of Yu."

"Are you even thinking straight?! I feel like you're the kind of brilliant person who would love to see a Jin Dynasty or the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period."

"Then why don't you use your little brain to guess why King Tang of Shang, a wise ruler, would rebel against this guy! This guy compares himself to the sun, indulges in wine and women, abuses the people's labor, engages in large-scale construction projects, and builds luxurious palaces, causing the people to suffer from heavy labor and hardship. Otherwise, why would he have been isolated and helpless in the Battle of Mingtiao!"

"Xia Jie was not necessarily an irredeemably evil person. History is written by the victors. As a loser, Jie was naturally portrayed as utterly wicked, as if he had committed all the bad things. In modern terms, it's like saying that when someone succeeds, even their farts smell sweet, but if they fail, even if they are virtuous in every way, they will still be despised."

"Kid! You're unbeatable! No matter what you hire at home, it's useless against someone like you!"

"I told you that protecting the pregnancy is very important! This is like nurturing the placenta to the point of becoming superhuman! You can't say something like this without having a stroke in ten years."

"If it were before, I really wouldn't know how to answer. After all, no one can say for sure what things actually happened in history! We only know about it based on written records, but what Xia Jie did in Japan is known to everyone!"

"He caused bloodshed in Japan, and that's already a fair assessment! I heard that the palace construction recently has resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths and injuries, optimistically estimated. Can you believe someone like that is a good person? Clearly, this guy's main trait is treating people like dirt! Considering the actual situation, it's obvious that Sima Gong has still beautified his image!"

"So what? It's the Japanese who got hurt anyway! What does it have to do with us!"

"You'll know what's going to happen when this tyrant comes and slaps you to death like a slave of his so-called Xia Kingdom!"

"Xia Jie provoked us during the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony! If it weren't for the True Martial Emperor's divine intervention, I can't even imagine what the situation would be like now."

"What's there to be afraid of? Since Zhenwu made a move last time, he will definitely make a move this time as well. If Xia Jie dares to cause trouble!"

Just slap him to death!

"Last time it was just a battle between the two of them from a distance. This time, Xia Jie has come in his true form. It's hard to say who will win or lose. The most important thing is, haven't you heard the saying 'When gods fight, mortals suffer'?"

"When the city gates catch fire, the fish in the moat suffer! We ordinary people are just the fish in the moat, right? No way, I have to run away! There's a small temple on the mountain in our county, I'll go hide there!"

Bixi (Wang Jianguo): "Something terrible has happened! Xia Jie is coming to our country! People are going to die!"

Bai Ze (Su Fan): "Oh ho! Uncle Wang, you're concerned about this kind of thing?"

Bi Zhi (Wang Jianguo): "This isn't something I care about! Today I was collecting emotional reflections at the movie theater, and during lunch I was scrolling through short videos! And then this whole thing was everywhere! It's impossible not to know!"

Bi Zhi (Wang Jianguo): "And all those anchors were analyzing this! They were talking so logically and convincingly, making it seem like this was a matter of national subjugation and racial extinction!"

Qinglian (Kong Shizhang): "The news should be reliable! All the Taoist mountains have received the news, and people are restless."

Bookworm (Jiang He): "I just finished reading the internal report. The bureau's analysis suggests it's most likely a strategic probe combined with deterrence. He probably wants to gauge our strength while also declaring to the world that his threat extends beyond Japan. The pressure is immense; the technology and strategy departments are working non-stop."

Ya Zi (Chen Yang): "Hahahaha! Finally here! I've been waiting forever!"

Bookworm (Jiang He): "—Chen Yang, did your brain get damaged by the mirror image? What's there to be happy about?"

Ya Zi (Chen Yang): "Sister Jiang, you don't understand! This is what you call a big scene! A real man makes his appearance in a big scene like this!"

"That time at Laoshan, the True Martial Emperor slapped his projection into the sea, how satisfying! But that was a divine intervention, not mine, Chen Yang! Didn't that guy bully Xiao Kong at Laoshan last time? I'm here to help get revenge!"

Ya Zi (Chen Yang): "If his true form dares to come this time, then he's just offering himself up as an experience pack—no, I mean, a testing ground! I want to see just how strong this ancient relic who has lived for thousands of years really is! How does he compare to Luo Jiuchuan? I'm not even afraid of Luo Jiuchuan, let alone someone who has been resurrected from the dead."

Qinglian (Kong Shizhang): "Brother Chen, calm down. Xia Jie was no ordinary man; his power was almost supernatural, not something a common man could defeat. To put it bluntly, even a real-life Yama or Emperor would be a powerful figure. The True Martial Emperor, who struck with a single palm at Laoshan, was a great deity who existed since ancient times. Your words—"

Ya Zi (Chen Yang): "Little Kong! I don't like what you're saying, little comrade! You're boosting the enemy's morale while diminishing our own! Yes, I admit I might not be able to beat him in his true form right now, but we have to try to find out where the gap is, right? Besides, do you think I, Chen Yang, am the kind of person who only knows how to act recklessly?"

Ya Zi (Chen Yang): "I haven't been wasting my time on Wanxiang Island and Bingzhong Island these past few days! Although Master Ya Zi is difficult to deal with, I know how to flatter him, and what he taught me is truly useful! I'm already a ninth-dan martial arts master, just one step away from breaking through! Once I break through, I might be able to exchange a few blows with him!"

Bookworm (Jiang He): "Chen Yang, don't act rashly. The bureau's assessment of Xia Jie's true form's combat strength is at the 'Cataclysmic' level; conventional methods are almost ineffective. Internal energy might be able to suppress ghosts, but the energy level difference could be enormous. This isn't a problem that can be solved by fighting alone. The core strategy right now is to control contact, demarcate areas, restrict activities, and avoid direct conflict, especially in densely populated areas."