Gao Wu Da Qin: You don't want your secret to be known, do you?

Chapter 197 Those damned scoundrels, how dare they kill my horse!

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A proclamation denouncing the traitors of Heaven entered the human realm, causing a massive upheaval in the public discourse.

Immediately, opinions were divided, with various reactions emerging.

Supporters believe that Qin Feng is in the right in this matter and should support the foundation.

Opponents argue that Qin Feng, who do you think you are? How can you represent the ancestors of the human dynasty to punish the celestial beings? Do you even have the qualifications? There is no human king now, so where does the banner of the human king come from? If you really want to represent the human king, it should be the rulers of the seven kingdoms, not the human race.

However, from the perspective of the seven kingdoms' officials, this proclamation denouncing the traitors of Heaven may have contained Qin Feng's side of the story, but the truth it emphasized was undeniable.

The celestial beings indeed harbored ambitions as great as a snake trying to swallow an elephant, desiring to completely devour the underworld.

The seven kingdoms have many taboos regarding matters of the underworld.

First, the seven kingdoms did not want to escalate the war; they did not want to directly break ties with the Celestials, as this could easily cause the war in the mortal realm to spiral out of control.

Secondly, if the Celestials were to actually devour the Underworld, it wouldn't be in the interests of the Seven Kingdoms. No one wants their ancestor to be controlled by the Celestials after death; what difference would that make from sending them as hostages? What if the Celestials later use the Underworld as leverage against humanity to blackmail them?

The seven kingdoms, seasoned veterans of the game, quickly demonstrated signs of unification.

Officially, the seven kingdoms have refused to comment on Qin Feng's "Proclamation Against the Heavenly Traitors." However, they respect the will and freedom of the people and will not object if civilian forces wish to join the war in the underworld and resist the celestial beings.

In this way, it is equivalent to the seven kingdoms tacitly agreeing to support the underworld and jointly participate in this great undertaking for the human race.

However, the problem now is that just because the seven kingdoms have tacitly approved it doesn't mean that anyone would actually dare to launch a rebellion and invade the Underworld to support Qin Feng.

After all, Qin Feng could call the Celestials thieves, but ordinary people might not dare to do so.

There's nothing else to it. Qin Feng has a foundation, Master Meng, and a powerful father to back him up. He's not afraid of the Celestials causing him trouble.

Who among ordinary people would dare to stroke the beard of a celestial being! The Zhou emperor, assisted by a celestial being, is watching you from Uranus! If you dare to make a fuss here, someone there will dare to take care of you there.

At this time, everyone was quiet and watching the show. The online discussion about issuing the "Proclamation Against the Traitors" dropped significantly, and few people even mentioned it.

In the foundation's office, Qin Feng was reviewing documents.

Across from Qin Feng, Lord Xinling scrolled through his phone, his face full of worry. "President, the popularity of this 'Declaration of War Against the Traitors' has plummeted. These days, many online discussions won't even charge us for trending topics. It seems your statement was all for naught!"

Prince Dan also said, "After all, the Celestials have ruled for so long, and the Zhou Emperor's prestige has existed for so long. If someone were to do something against the Celestials, anyone with a bit of wealth would think twice. After all, talking is one thing, but actually risking being purged by the Celestials by sending troops and resources is quite difficult. In my opinion, let's not wait any longer and just get the Foundation to start!"

Faced with their words, Qin Feng raised his head and looked at Prince Dan. "Don't be anxious. The way you're so flustered makes you look like a loser. Don't get angry, or you'll lose."

Prince Dan looked at Qin Feng, "You're not worried? Then what's your plan?"

Qin Feng said, "In my opinion, the reason why the people of the world haven't made a move is most likely because the money hasn't arrived yet! You two think about it, everyone came out to work for your foundation on the Celestial Beings, so the family needs to be settled, right?"

"Pass on my message: the Foundation's seven national treasuries will be opened, and all righteous individuals who have registered for the Underworld War, regardless of their background or merit, will receive advance compensation based on their abilities! As long as they register, we will give them money!"

"And it has to be a lot of money!"

"The standard for survivor's benefits is ten times that of the seven major countries!"

Prince Dan looked at Qin Feng, "You, you're insane! You're using your own hard-earned money to hire some unworthy fools to fill the seats!"

Qin Feng looked at Prince Dan and said, "Money is meant to be spent, isn't it? Besides, I'm spending my own money! You just need to carry it out!"

Crown Prince Dan and Lord Xinling were completely unable to resist Qin Feng. The current situation of the foundation is that the chairman has absolute power, and the other six combined are not enough to defeat Qin Feng with one hand!

With no other option, Crown Prince Dan and Lord Xinling followed Qin Feng's instructions and began preparations.

Soon, the news spread throughout the Three Realms.

"[Extra!] The Foundation has opened its treasuries in seven countries, distributing all its gold and silver to support the journey to the Underworld. Anyone who has registered can come to the Foundation's treasury in the seven countries to receive their compensation in advance to support their household expenses. This compensation is ten times the local compensation! There is no upper limit!"

The appeal of real money is more powerful than an article lacking passion.

Such a message naturally attracted the attention of Qin Feng's rival, Zhang Bairen.

In the heart of the Heavenly Gate, amidst the mountains and rivers, Zhang Bairen sat quietly in meditation.

Beside him, a fairy in a long palace dress coldly scrutinized Zhang Bairen. "Qin Feng has already opened the treasury and distributed gold and silver to the world, causing everyone to rebel against you! Don't you have anything to say?"

Zhang Bairen sat there, nonchalantly saying, "The heat of the proclamation hasn't died down yet, and now he's giving me money directly? Is Qin Feng playing a series of tricks on me? I like opponents with character like this! Go! Arrange for some people to collect Qin Feng's money and send it to Uranus as tribute to the celestial beings! Let Qin Feng's money go into my pocket; I think Qin Feng will be very unhappy about it! Hahaha!"

The fairy said coldly, "I advise you not to play along with Qin Feng anymore! Your strength lies in the present moment. If you continue to drag this out, it will only benefit Qin Feng."

Zhang Bairen said, "I want Qin Feng to lose convincingly! I want him to know that his little schemes are nothing but child's play in the eyes of the Celestials! Do as I say!"

The fairy in her long palace dress sighed, turned, and left.

Sure enough, as news updates came in, a new story soon appeared in everyone's view.

"Breaking news! A large number of shameless individuals posing as righteous heroes of humanity have received huge sums of compensation from the foundation and then handed them over to the royal family of Uranus. The Qin Feng Foundation has suffered an unprecedented gang scam! The losses are enormous!"

This news spread instantly throughout the seven kingdoms.

Compared to seeing Qin Feng succeed, people prefer to see him suffer misfortune.

Laughter filled the Qin King's palace.

Li Si laughed, "Qin Feng, who has spent his whole life catching birds, has actually had his eye pecked by a bird. How amusing!"

Zhao Gao also laughed and said, "He usually likes to take advantage of others and get something for nothing, but today he was the one who got something for nothing. It can be said that those who deceive others will always be deceived, and those who cheat others will always be cheated."

However, Ying Zheng interrupted everyone, "With Qin Feng's wisdom, he surely could have foreseen this situation, yet he ignored it and hasn't taken any action or made any improvements even now. Don't you find that strange?"

Bai Qi said from below, "Your Majesty is absolutely right. This matter is highly suspicious! Putting aside everything else, given Qin Feng's character, he would never do a losing business! The fact that he hasn't stopped doing this kind of business that loses money to gain publicity, or even continues to lose money, can only mean that this guy is plotting something much bigger than the immediate gains."

Ying Zheng said, "Since Qin Feng has decided to break ties with the Celestials, he will definitely find a moral high ground to climb onto first. Let's wait and see. The real show is yet to come. Let's see who can't sit still first, who makes the first move, and who will be in the wrong and lose this grand game of winning hearts and minds!"

Just as Ying Zheng was discussing Qin Feng, a chorus of wails erupted within the foundation, and several vice presidents rushed into Qin Feng's office.

"President! We must stop this unrestrained wasteful spending immediately! We've lost half a year's worth of profits from our foundation!"

"President! If this continues, all the foundation's money will end up in Zhou Tianzi's pocket. Everyone there is saying you're a true hero of the Great Zhou!"

"We can't go on like this, we'll go bankrupt! The foundation's available funds have reached their limit, and continuing to spend money will affect our business."

Qin Feng looked at the vice presidents, unmoved, and calmly said, "Have you run out of money? Then let's distribute the guns! Go and distribute all the weapons in the foundation's inventory. It's free; as long as they're willing to contribute to the fight against the Celestials in the Underworld, we'll provide whatever weapons they're capable of using, including mechs! Clear out all the classic mechs!"

Half of the vice presidents fainted on the spot, while the other half looked at Qin Feng, all wondering if the president had been possessed.

You're such a spendthrift, do you have a grudge against the foundation?

However, Qin Feng didn't explain to anyone, he just said he was going out to carry it out, and then closed the office door!

In this way, new revelations appeared before the people of the Three Realms.

"[Breaking News! Latest news from the Foundation: Qin Feng has given away all the gold and silver the Foundation could afford to distribute within a month, leaving them with nothing! However, Chairman Qin Feng states that there are many patriots and countless heroes among humanity. To show support for the cause of humanity, the Foundation's armory is open. Kinetic guns, kinetic armor, Gauss multi-dimensional rifles, spaceships, and even classic mechs—anyone with the relevant firearms and weaponry qualification certificate can come to the Foundation's armory to collect weapons and participate in this grand event!]"

Such a sensational piece of news left everyone's heads buzzing, and everyone wondered if Qin Feng had been possessed.

Has Qin Feng gone mad?

They gave away all the wealth and gold and silver in the foundation, but the gold and silver were stolen by the celestial beings.

Now they have to dismantle the armory that the Foundation relies on. If all the weapons are stolen by the Celestials, wouldn't the Foundation be left with nothing but Qin Feng's mouth?

Inside the Heavenly Gate.

Zhang Bairen looked at the news and laughed loudly, "Good, brilliant! If you, Qin Feng, dare to distribute them, I dare to collect them! Instruct everyone to stop collecting money starting today and start collecting weapons! I want to see my armory full of Qin Feng's mecha weapons. It would be quite interesting to use Qin Feng's sword to kill Qin Feng."

At this moment, the fairy in her palace-style long dress couldn't help but say, "This is getting more and more suspicious! Qin Feng couldn't possibly be so stupid as to return his wealth to the world! Even Fan Li back then never did something so foolish!"

Zhang Bairen said, "What is there to fear? Do as I say, empty Qin Feng's armory! I will use Qin Feng's sword to kill Qin Feng!"

Helpless, the fairy in her palace-style long dress turned and walked away.

Not long after.

News reports kept coming out.

"[Breaking News!] After the Foundation's warehouse opened, a large number of weapons and armor were taken and their whereabouts are unknown. A spokesperson for the Zhou royal family said, 'Many thanks to Young Hero Qin Feng for his generous donation. He gave us both money and guns. Young Hero Qin Feng is truly the greatest contributor to our Zhou Dynasty. When he comes to our Uranus, we will treat him with the utmost respect!'"

Suddenly, it seemed everyone had guessed this, and the discussion about the strategist Qin Feng changed from admiration to ridicule.

"Qin Feng must have gone mad! He's squandered his entire fortune and even dismantled the weapons the foundation relied on. The foundation is practically ruined!"

"No one expected that a sage strategist of his generation would choose to become an enemy of the Celestials, ending up with his fortune gone and his weapons lost. Now he's completely at the Celestials' mercy."

"I now regret not getting a mecha pilot's license back then. Who knows, I might have been able to get a classic mecha! A classic mecha is worth several million!"

"Who says otherwise! Who knows if the Foundation went crazy and actually gave away thousands of mechs!"

"..."

While countless people were discussing it, the rulers of the seven kingdoms finally realized that something was wrong!

Inside the Qin palace, Ying Zheng asked anxiously, "What? That bastard Qin Feng really gave away 1,500 classic mechs? And didn't he ask for a single penny?"

Li Si knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, it is true, and these 1,500 units are only for Qin. Qin Feng has distributed varying numbers of mechs to the other six states, totaling more than 5,000 units!"

"He's gone mad!" Ying Zheng exclaimed, looking up. "This kid's probably insane! Qin Feng's madness is one thing, but what are the other vice presidents doing?"

Li Si said, "Your Majesty, three of the other six vice presidents have fainted, two others have been beaten unconscious by Qin Feng, and the last one is Shen Buhai, who is a die-hard fan of Qin Feng."

Zhao Gao said, "Dispersing all the weapons of the Foundation, does he know he's playing with fire? Five thousand mechs, while unable to pose a threat to the Seven Kingdoms, are enough to destroy a blessed land if they fall into the hands of someone with ulterior motives! Throwing so much armed force directly into the hands of the people! What is he trying to do!"

Ying Zheng asked, "How much have the Celestials received?"

Li Si said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, the Zhou Emperor reported receiving no more than five hundred classical mechs. Most of what they received were common kinetic energy guns and individual weapons. They received very few of the weapons of mass destruction that the Foundation threw out; most of what they received was hoarded at home. Now the Zhou Emperor is furious and demands that everyone hand over the weapons of mass destruction given to them by Qin Feng, or face the punishment of their entire family!"

Ying Zheng said, "Taking silver is greed; taking guns is rebellion! If the people of the world accept Qin Feng's guns, then rebellion will surely follow!"

Li Si was taken aback. "Your Majesty, a rebellion? A rebellion against whom?"

Ying Zheng said, "The rebellion of Heaven and Man."

Li Si hesitated, "Will this... will this work?"

Ying Zheng raised his left hand. "When the money was distributed before, Qin Feng only received 10%! But since the Celestials took the money, Qin Feng now receives 30%!"

"Fire the guns now! Qin Feng will have a 50% chance! And since the Celestials can't retrieve the guns, they'll have a 70% chance!"

"Now it's up to Celestial to see how he performs, and whether he can put the gun away!"

Just then, a white figure appeared outside the door.

It was none other than Gai Nie.

Gai Nie bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the main destination of these mechs has been identified. More than one-third of the classical mechs that Qin Feng distributed were absorbed by the Xiang clan, a prominent family in Jiangdong of Chu!"

Elder Ying Kui became interested. "The State of Chu has guts, I admire them. The Xiang clan are true men, daring to take over Qin Feng's inheritance. Aren't they afraid of being chased for their debts by Qin Feng, bone and skin? My Qin clan didn't dare to touch a single bullet, let alone a mech, for fear that Qin Feng would come back to settle scores later! The State of Chu truly has guts!"

Li Si replied, "The Xiang clan is a deeply rooted lineage of the Chu state, having long controlled a region of the star system. Although they claim to respect the King of Chu as their master, in reality, they are no different from Qin Feng, who respects the Great King. The Xiang family has its own private army and completely ignores the Chu state's jurisdiction! They even oppose the King of Chu! In particular, the clan leader, Xiang Yan, is a model of rebellion, a king of treachery, arrogant, and warlike. He has repeatedly insulted the King of Chu in public, calling him a coward, and has repeatedly provoked him!"

Zhao Gao said, "The Xiang family is so arrogant and domineering that even the King of Chu doesn't take them seriously. Do you think they'd bother with the Celestials? I'm really looking forward to the Celestials going to the Xiang clan to collect their weapons!"

At this very moment, the Zhou Emperor of Uranus has issued a proclamation to the seven kingdoms, demanding that all martial arts figures, gentry, and powerful individuals who have received firearms and weapons from the Foundation hand over the weapons given to them by Qin Feng. If they fail to hand them over on time, the Heavenly People will investigate and they will bear the consequences!

This news spread throughout the seven kingdoms, and for a time, everyone felt insecure.

Southwest of the Chu Kingdom, in a certain star region.

A small asteroid paired with three small satellites, the entire galaxy is thriving, and it is none other than the ancestral home of the Xiang clan of the Great Chu Dynasty—Jiangdong!

The Jiangdong Star Region has a population exceeding 100 million, and its martial spirit is deeply ingrained. Its status in the Chu Kingdom is comparable to that of the Qin royal family in the Qin Kingdom.

Some time ago, the Chu Kingdom branch of the Foundation opened, and the Xiang clan seized the opportunity, sending a large number of mecha pilots in the clan to collect a classic mecha each with their mecha certificates.

Furthermore, Xiang Yan, the patriarch of the Xiang clan, generously offered to give us the mecha repair production line from the Chu Kingdom. He assured us that they would not waste such a valuable resource, as they were knowledgeable about mechas.

The King of Chu opposed the demands of the Xiang clan.

However, this was of no use. Xiang Yan, the patriarch of the Xiang clan, directly confronted King Chu, saying, "I'm going to the Underworld with Qin Feng to fight the Celestials, not you! What are you yelling about? If you keep yelling, believe me, I'll fly my mech to your King Chu's palace to celebrate your birthday!"

The King of Chu was furious with Xiang Yan, that old scoundrel, but it was impossible for Chu to destroy the Xiang family!

The King of Chu was still counting on the Xiang family to fight against the Qin state! Faced with such a powerful clan, the King of Chu could only grit his teeth and admit defeat.

Fortunately, the King of Chu soon had his chance.

The Zhou emperor dispatched a large expeditionary force to the Xiang family to confiscate the classical mecha they had taken from the Foundation.

The Zhou emperor's envoys, numbering over a hundred, along with a large group of reporters and media, stormed into the Xiang family's ancestral home, demanding the mecha.

This scene sparked strong dissatisfaction among the Jiangdong youths, led by the Xiang clan.

In the ancestral home of the Xiang family, at the mecha training ground, several young members of the Xiang family were gathered together, engaged in a heated discussion.

"Who do these bastards think they are! They tell us to hand over our mechs, and we hand them over?! Why should we?!"

"Qin Feng is happy to provide the mechs, and we're happy to accept them. What business is it of his, Tianren? Why should he demand that we hand over the mechs!"

"Damn it, that's so unfair! We just got our mechs, we haven't even had a chance to warm them up yet, and they're already taking them away! Where are we going to get such awesome mechs now?!"

"Look! Brother Xiang Yu is here!"

The group of teenagers looked toward the entrance to the training ground and saw a tall, handsome young man with broad arms and a slender build striding towards them.

Several Xiang tribe youths surrounded the valiant young man and bombarded him with questions.

"Xiang Yu! What did the clan chief say?!"

"Xiang Yu! Do the Celestials really need our mechs? Can't we just give them some money and send them on their way?"

"Xiang Yu! Say something!"

The valiant young man looked around and recited, "The clan leader originally promised them two hundred mechs, but the Celestials went too far, demanding either all the mechs be handed over or the Xiang clan would be punished! Left with no other choice, the clan leader had to compromise, saying the mechs could be temporarily sealed off, and as for when to remove them, that's another story."

Upon hearing this, the boys were all furious.

"Damn it! This is our Xiang family, does he think he's some kind of Uranus?"

"This is outrageous! Brother Yu, we can't tolerate this!"

"Brother Yu, you just got your mecha too. You've been sleeping in it these past few days. You won't be willing to let it leave us, will you?"

Xiang Yu glanced at the group of young men, his eyes gleaming. "I've already heard that the Celestials will be coming to the training ground to seize the mechs. If you gentlemen have the guts, why don't we go all out and slaughter this group of Celestials! Let them know that the Xiang family is not to be trifled with!"

The youths were filled with righteous indignation. "Listen to Brother Yu, kill these bastards! Let them know that we Jiangdong youths are not to be trifled with!"

"I've already found out. All those who came are civil officials, and only one guard is a Grandmaster of the sixth realm. Brother Yu's strength is enough to crush him with one hand! Brother Yu, let's take on that Grandmaster and kill him together!"

"Fuck him! What's there to be afraid of!"

Noon arrived quickly, and as Xiang Yu had predicted, dozens of celestial beings stormed into the Xiang clan's ancestral hall, followed closely by hundreds of reporters and media.

However, Xiang Yan, the patriarch of the Xiang clan, did not appear. It was clear that he was unwilling to say a word to the celestial beings and had only sent a clan envoy to give directions.

The Celestial Being, clad in a white robe and wearing a silver mask, exuded an aura of mystery and nobility. Arriving at the training ground, he surveyed the rows of Foundation mechs, his eyes gleaming. "These are the weapons of the Foundation's remnants. Seal them all! Never use them again. Do you understand?"

The Xiang tribe members lined up on either side, their eyes practically blazing with fire.

The Celestial Leader paced back and forth in front of the mechs, repeatedly saying, "Anyone who dares to hoard a mech will be considered an accomplice of the Foundation, and their entire family will be punished. You all had better understand! Hoarding a mech is a capital offense. Don't become a black sheep for your clan..."

"My lord!" A young man with thick eyebrows and large eyes said with a beaming smile, "Come and see this mech! This is the latest dual-weapon mech forged by the Qin Feng Foundation!"

The leading celestial messenger glanced at the young man's handsome face. "You're Xiang Yu, right? I know you! Among the youths of Jiangdong, you've been the top performer for ten years!"

Xiang Yu laughed, "You flatter me! My lord, please look at this mech! Cold and hot weapons, dual engines, a dual-turbocharged heart! It's simply a work of art from the Foundation's mechs! It's hard to believe that Qin Feng would actually send out such a mech. Has he gone mad?"

The Celestial Messenger looked at the mecha in front of him and nodded repeatedly. "The Foundation's mecha craftsmanship is indeed extraordinary. However, Qin Feng is a wolf in sheep's clothing, incoherent and treacherous. He is by no means a good person. This boy should be killed! Xiang Yu, you must not follow Qin Feng's example and end up becoming a disgrace to the Celestials."

Xiang Yu nodded, "What you say is absolutely right, sir. May I ask if you'll grant me this place? There's a little secret about the mecha here that I discovered some time ago!"

The celestial messenger followed Xiang Yu to the foot of the mecha, just as they turned the corner.

The spirited young man suddenly threw a punch, which slammed into the celestial being's chest!

The Celestial Messenger was stunned. He stared in astonishment at the young man Xiang Yu in front of him. He couldn't understand why Xiang Yu, who had just been so polite, would suddenly turn on him and try to kill him!

However, Xiang Yu's expression was icy, his eyes burning with fervor. He raised his arm and shouted, "Kill!"

At this moment, all the celestial beings realized something was wrong! They wanted to escape!

The gates of the training ground were suddenly slammed shut, and the Jiangdong men who had been hiding all drew their weapons and began a massacre of Tianren and a group of reporters!

Suddenly, the sound of battle cries shook the heavens on the training ground, and the bloody scene of Jiangdong men drawing their swords and angrily slaying the celestial beings was vivid in everyone's mind!

Hundreds of cameras on site instantly broadcast the scene live, shocking audiences both domestically and internationally.

Upon arriving at the Chu King's palace, the King inquired about the situation, cried out in alarm, and immediately fainted and lost consciousness.

In the Qin palace, Ying Zheng smiled and uttered, "The Xiang clan is truly exceptional; I admire them!"

On Pluto, the celestial beings were furious upon hearing this. Did the Xiang clan of Chu intend to rebel?

Inside the Heavenly Gate.

The once beautiful landscape is now riddled with holes, and streaks of divine light and palm shadows have vanished!

Zhang Bairen's voice boomed like thunder, "Rebellion! Rebellion! Rebellion! You damned scoundrels! You dare kill my men!"

"How dare the Xiang clan of Chu kill my Celestial Being!"

"This family has no need to exist anymore!"

"Move a large army to raze the Xiang clan to the ground!"

A fairy in a palace-style dress stood to one side, her voice calm, "Are you crazy? The entire celestial army is in the secret passage of Qiaoshan! Where would they find the troops to attack the Xiang family in the mortal realm?"

Zhang Bairen angrily shouted, "Then let the State of Chu send troops to destroy the Xiang family!"

The female fairy said, "Let's not even talk about whether the Chu Kingdom will send troops. Even if they do, whether they can defeat the Xiang family is another matter entirely! I advise you not to play chess with Qin Feng now. If you continue like this, you will only become more and more passive! Your temperament is simply not suited for chess. You can't sit still, you can't let go, you can't let go, and you still care about your reputation. Qin Feng, on the other hand, can sit still, he can take on responsibilities, he can let go, and most importantly, he has no shame!"

"You, a guy with any sense of shame, are bound to lose if you go against someone as shameless as her!"

"Your only chance of winning is to act swiftly and defeat him in the war in the underworld. The longer you drag it out, the more devastating your defeat will be!"

Zhang Bairen whirled around, "Shut up!"

Zhang Bairen unleashed a punch, sending the fairy maiden flying, severely injured, and fleeing.

Just then, a crane descended, transforming into a child who respectfully reported, "Reporting to the Immortal Venerable! The Xiang Clan of Chu has officially announced that, in response to the call of Chairman Qin Feng of the Foundation, they will arrive in Jianye City within the next few days to join forces with the Foundation and wage war in the Underworld! Let us all participate in this grand undertaking!"

Zhang Bairen roared angrily, "They've rebelled! They dare to defy Heaven?! Slaughter the entire Xiang clan! Taibai! Where are you?!"

A majestic, ancient figure appeared opposite Zhang Bairen. Looking at the enraged Zhang Bairen, he said, "I know everything. Killing the Xiang clan will only lead to a more crushing defeat. Moreover, killing one Xiang clan member will only result in countless more rising up!"

Zhang Bairen looked at Taibai, "So, we're just going to stand by and watch? Watch those guys all flock to Qin Feng? Those humans who killed the Celestials! If we don't deal with them! Today they dare to kill Celestials, tomorrow they'll dare to attack the Celestial Realm!"

Taibai said, "So, do you want to fight these people, or do you want to fight Qin Feng? I've received information that Qin Feng dared to so openly distribute all his weapons and gold because he has gained control of an unknown armed force—a very large and powerful force, capable of matching our elite celestial army! If the celestial army descends to earth to conquer the rebellious elements, what will happen to the underworld? How will we deal with Qin Feng's transcendent armed force?"

Zhang Bairen looked at Taibai, "If what you say is true, then the authority of Heaven and Man has collapsed today and no longer exists!"

Taibai said, "This is your choice. You said you would take full responsibility for matters of the Underworld and forbade me to interfere. Now I will not interfere. The fate of Heaven and Man depends on your abilities!"

Taibai waved his sleeve and stormed off in a huff!

Just as Zhang Bairen was enraged, seven days had passed in the human realm.

After the Xiang family made their defiant declaration, they quickly dispatched three thousand Jiangdong men, led by Xiang Liang, to aid Jianye.

Subsequently, the Xiang family made full preparations for defense in Jiangdong, awaiting the arrival of the Heavenly Army.

However, to everyone's surprise, the Heavenly People remained silent on this matter. Only the spokesperson of the Zhou Emperor spoke out, saying that the Xiang tribe would surely be punished!

For a moment, all the heroes in the world were stunned. The Xiang clan killed a celestial being and yet nothing happened to them!

Since that's the case, if you can kill, why can't we? At worst, we'll join the foundation! If the sky falls, Qin Feng will hold it up; why should we be afraid of you!

In an instant, slogans of reclaiming the mechs and expelling the Celestials rose and fell, and powerful local clans and local bullies stepped forward one after another.

The mechs that the Celestials had confiscated earlier have now become death warrants. Powerful clans and families, under the guise of seeking justice, have begun to scramble to reclaim their stolen mechs. Some audacious and greedy clans have even started demanding the gold, silver, and valuables that were previously seized from the Celestials!

Demanding payment from the Celestials! Something no one dared to imagine before has now become a reality!

What terrified the people even more was that while almost all the powerful forces were vehemently denouncing the traitors and urging the reclaiming of their interests, they all brought out the original "Declaration of Annihilation of the Traitors," claiming the righteousness of their actions and establishing a moral high ground for themselves. At the same time, they actively dispatched elite forces from all sides to Jianye, expressing their willingness to contribute their meager strength to the foundation!

Foundation, President's Office.

"The powerful Tian family of Linzi in the State of Qi has contributed a thousand soldiers, along with the Foundation, to denounce the 'Heaven and Man' and jointly participate in this grand undertaking!"

"The Xu clan, a collateral branch of the Qin state, has dispatched two thousand soldiers! The corresponding foundation will condemn this calamity and join in this grand undertaking!"

"The Li family, a border tribe of the Zhao state, has dispatched 1,500 soldiers and 300 mechs to support the foundation and participate in this grand undertaking!"

"..."

In an instant, all three vice presidents who had fainted in the foundation, and the two vice presidents who had been knocked unconscious by Qin Feng, recovered their strength and vigor, and they were all beaming with joy, constantly talking to Qin Feng.

"The president is brilliant! For the past two months, he's used a strategy of feigned retreat to advance, completely outmaneuvering the Celestials!"

"No wonder the president is the president! How could the president go crazy? How could he act recklessly? The president is playing a grand strategy!"

"Sigh, Lord Xinling, you used to point your finger at the guild leader and call him a spendthrift, and now you're acting like his sycophant?"

"I...I...I was just playing along with the chairman. If we hadn't all opposed him, would outsiders have believed he was crazy?"

Just as the vice presidents were all flattering him, Qin Feng looked at everyone and said, "It's not over yet, don't be too happy!"

Several vice presidents were taken aback. "Then, what constitutes success?"

Qin Feng said, "These powerful clans only joined us out of pressure from the Celestials; they didn't really want to fight the Celestials with us! If the Celestials recover from their anger and forgive these gentry, these guys will quickly withdraw their troops, and we'll have only gotten our hopes up for nothing!"

The vice presidents were stunned. "Okay, that seems to make sense. So, President, how do we break this deadlock?"

Qin Feng said, "Fight! We can break it by fighting!"

The vice presidents asked, "What do you mean?"

Qin Feng said, "Notify the Youzhou Army, the Four Seas Dragon Army, and Zhang Zhi'en's troops that they must now launch a relentless and frenzied offensive against the Heavenly Beings' City of the Dead and the Western Sect's allied forces! This offensive doesn't necessarily need to achieve great victories, but it must create a huge spectacle, making them think we've won and that our chances of winning are very high!"

"These gentry and foreign powers are, in the end, just a bunch of opportunists. They don't really have any sense of goodness or order; they just want to profit from it."

"As long as we are strong and powerful enough, they will try to take advantage of us and fleece us!"

The vice presidents all nodded, "Understood!"

Lord Xinling said, "But, Master, there is another problem. Even if our plan succeeds and all the powerful gentry have placed their bets, we still can't enter the Underworld. The secret passage to Qiaoshan is in the hands of the Celestials, and they have dispatched elite celestial soldiers to guard Qiaoshan. We can't enter the Underworld!"

Qin Feng said, "This is my business. I'll flatten Qiaoshan! What you need to do is make this a huge spectacle! Weld the car doors shut! Once everyone's on board, don't even think about getting off! You must live and die with me, Qin Feng!"

Lord Xinling laughed and said, "Young Master Qin, please rest assured, leave this matter to me! I will now inform the Youzhou army, Zhang Zhi'en, and the Four Seas Allied Forces!"

Qin Feng waved his hand, "Alright! That's enough! You guys go ahead and get busy! The matter at Qiaoshan will be taken care of soon!"

"yes!"

"We'll take our leave!"

After the vice presidents left, Qin Feng returned to the world of Arad, completely absorbed in his work.

Inside the Arad Shrine, a group of human heroes were arguing fiercely.

"In the Battle of Qiaoshan, I, Aganzuo Da Yi, must be the commander! I have the most experience with the celestial beings! The heavenly soldiers tremble with fear at the mere mention of my name! I will stand on Qiaoshan and shout, and their entire celestial army will flee in terror!"

"You, Yi, your skills are only good for shooting a few birds! That's just brute force! When it comes to military campaigns, you have to look to me, Yinglong! I'm the oldest war god, having followed Xuanyuan, Emperor Ku, Zhuanxu, and all the way to Yu the Great! The battlefield is ever-changing, and with me here, victory is assured!"

"Come on! You think you're guaranteed to win? Don't we all know what kind of person you, Yinglong, are? You've spent your whole life on the battlefield without ever winning a single battle! Is a general like you, who's always losing, really suitable to go? If you ask me, it's up to me, Xingtian, to step in!"

"Xingtian, you're trash! You think you're worthy? Your command skills aren't even as good as my grand-disciple's! Only I, Kuafu, can do it. I, Kuafu, am the best at commanding!"

"Stop arguing, I, Hanba, am here! You bunch of brutes know nothing about military strategy or warfare. The Battle of Qiaoshan is the first battle, and the first battle must be fought brilliantly!"

Qin Feng sat in the corner, listening quietly to the group of elders chatting without saying a word.

In such situations, one must consider seniority when speaking. Although I am the will of the universe, my status is low; I am merely a grandson among grandsons.

Qin Feng drank his third pot of tea, and finally the big shots got tired and remembered Qin Feng.

Xing Tian called out, "Qin Feng, how's the situation outside?"

Qin Feng eagerly approached, "Informing all the big shots that the atmosphere is almost right, it's time to bring on the main course! Once the tone is set, everything is set!"

Cangjie sat upright and said calmly, "The 70,000 elite heavenly soldiers of Qiaoshan are the best main course. As long as we can devour this dish and take Qiaoshan, everything else is nothing to worry about!"

Da Yi said, "The most troublesome thing now is how to devour this army of 70,000 without making the Seven Kingdoms afraid! After all, the Seven Kingdoms are also worried about Shadow Chaoge, such an elusive force."

Qin Feng said, "I have a suggestion! I suggest setting up an altar for the Shang Dynasty's human race, then I will perform a shamanistic ritual, publicly worship our ancestors, and earnestly request the celestial army to descend and suppress the celestial army of Qiaoshan!"

"At this moment, Shadow Chaoge's Dragon Fang-class fleet arrived, instantly crushing Qiaoshan! Our ancestors have manifested their power!"

"This will create a tremendous deterrent effect on the Celestial Alliance!"

"Firstly, they weren't even sure where this batch of Shadow Chaoge's Dragon Fang fleet came from!"

"Secondly, it also serves to deter the wicked villains of the seven kingdoms, lest they harbor thoughts of rebelling against humanity and siding with the Celestials. After all, the manifestation of one's ancestors is a very oppressive force!"

"As for the seven kingdoms being afraid, it's not that they are. After all, when the ancestors manifest their power, they only attack outsiders, not their own people. The seven kingdoms themselves worship the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, so there's no reason for them to be afraid of their own ancestors."

"What did our ancestors think?"

After pondering for a moment, Cangjie muttered, "This could work. Do you have any opinions?"

"No!"

"I think Qin Feng's idea is excellent! It's feasible!"

After everyone agreed, Cangjie continued, "Since no one has any objections, then the command of this battle will be handed over to Yinglong. Yinglong will be the commander-in-chief, Zhurong will be the vanguard, and Dayi will be in charge of the rear. We will launch a full-scale fleet of 200,000 troops from Shadow Chaoge, aiming for a swift victory and annihilation of all defending enemies! We must not delay, and we must not create any unforeseen complications!"

"Yes, sir!"

"We obey!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)

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