Ch 124: The Ninth And Third Princes
The Chief Eunuch handed Yu Yang a freshly brewed cup of tea, then respectfully stood aside, saying, “Hong Tiandu is indeed a genius. His cultivation talent is extremely strong. From a young age, he displayed extraordinary talent within Wuji Palace. He was eventually noticed by Hong Ruhai, who took him as a disciple and passed on his 《Seventy-Two Paths of Demon Slaying Hand》. Hong Tiandu is also very capable and has already achieved a minor accomplishment.”
“Seventy-Two Paths of Demon Slaying Hand?”
Yu Yang nodded. “In his day, Hong Ruhai, relying on the Seventy-Two Paths of Demon Slaying Hand, could be said to have been undefeated throughout the land.”
“A short time ago, Hong Tiandu entered the Ninth Rank, descended the mountain, and swept through the Great Zhou Jianghu. He single-handedly defeated all of Great Zhou’s geniuses.” The Chief Eunuch said gravely, “Later, even Transcendent Realm martial artists challenged Hong Tiandu, but they were all defeated by him. Very few Transcendent Realm martial artists could withstand ten rounds against Hong Tiandu. Therefore, Hong Tiandu is now known as the number one genius of Dongyan Province in Great Zhou.”
“He does have some skill.” Yu Yang’s expression was calm, without the slightest hint of worry.
“Call Ninth Brother and Third Brother over.” Yu Yang commanded.
“Yes!”
The Chief Eunuch slowly retreated.
After a short while, the voices of two people were heard from outside: “We greet Father Emperor.”
The arrivals were Ninth Prince Yu Qingyang and Third Prince Yu Qinghe.
Yu Yang was currently looking at the memorial in his hand. Without raising his head, he calmly asked, “What are your thoughts on today’s matters in the Imperial Court?”
Before Yu Qinghe could speak, Yu Qingyang stepped forward and said, “Father Emperor, I have investigated. The reason Great Zhou is so confident is because of the recent emergence of a disciple named Hong Tiandu. This person is at the Ninth Rank cultivation level, but his strength is extremely high, even capable of defeating Transcendent Realm martial artists. His Master is the War Immortal Hong Ruhai of Wuji Palace. I believe Great Zhou thinks they can easily defeat us with Hong Tiandu. Therefore, my suggestion is that we also recruit cultivation geniuses below the Transcendent Realm to counter him!”
“Mm.”
Emperor Yu Yang merely hummed in response, saying nothing else.
“Ninth Brother is still so naive,” Yu Qinghe smiled, “still thinking with a child’s mind.”
“Then what suggestions does Third Brother have?” Yu Qingyang asked Yu Qinghe.
“I wouldn’t say it’s a perfect plan, but at least it’s more far-sighted than Ninth Brother’s.” Yu Qinghe glanced at Yu Qingyang and said, “Who is this Hong Tiandu? Nine stars surrounded him at birth; he is a Heavenly Light Star Body, a being whose path of cultivation is practically without rivals. I know Ninth Brother, you have close ties with many sects in Jianghu, but I don’t think anyone among the sects of Divine Palace Jianghu is stronger than Hong Tiandu. Your proposal will only result in Divine Palace losing face, and we’ll also have to cede eleven cities.”
“Third Brother, watch your words. I don’t have close ties with many sects in Jianghu. Don’t spread false information in front of Father Emperor.” Yu Qingyang said calmly, “I only have slight contact with them. Unlike Third Brother, you have a close relationship with the infamous Blood Sacrifice Pavilion and are even willing to help Third Brother secretly eliminate certain individuals.”
“Nonsense!” Yu Qinghe said angrily.
“Say what you want to say; if not, get out and argue elsewhere,” Emperor Yu Yang said calmly.
“Your son has sinned.”
The two quickly apologized.
Not daring to continue arguing, Yu Qinghe quickly said, “Your son believes that to resolve this matter, the best solution is to eliminate the source. Once Hong Tiandu is gone, they won’t find another like him in Great Zhou Jianghu.”
“In short, once Hong Tiandu is eliminated, there will be nothing to fear from Great Zhou Jianghu.”
Yu Qinghe spoke while watching Emperor Yu Yang’s expression, but Emperor Yu Yang acted as if he hadn’t heard, intently focusing on the memorial.
“Third Brother’s idea is excellent,” Yu Qingyang chuckled, “the old routine.”
“Ninth Brother,” Yu Qinghe said coldly, “a true man doesn’t get hung up on trifles. Now, the territory of Divine Palace Kingdom is at stake. For five cities, we can naturally use any means necessary. I am doing this for Divine Palace; is there anything wrong with that?”
“Nothing’s wrong; I just think Third Brother’s idea is simple, and the people of Great Zhou probably think the same.” Yu Qingyang’s tone was somewhat sarcastic.
“Hong Tiandu concerns eleven cities of Divine Palace. Will Great Zhou give you the chance to kill Hong Tiandu? Third Brother, you’re truly naive. Even if you had the chance to kill Hong Tiandu, who is he? His master is Hong Ruhai, a madman, terrifyingly strong. He once created a ruckus in the Buddhist Sect in the South Sea, forcing Ancient Temple to close its doors for thirty years. He chased the Hundred Tu Great Demon Venerable of the Demon Race to the Asura Sea for a single pot of wine, and the Demon Venerable dared not come out. If his disciple is killed by Divine Palace, do you think Divine Palace will have peaceful days ahead?”
“Ridiculous!”
Yu Qinghe said angrily, “You, the Ninth Prince of Divine Palace Kingdom, are frightened by a Hong Ruhai? Would Divine Palace fear a Hong Ruhai? He’s merely from the Immortal Realm; our Dragon Court has countless experts; can he turn the world upside down?”
“Immortal Realm experts aren’t necessarily that terrifying, but a reckless madman is the most frightening thing.” Yu Qingyang sighed lightly.
If a War Immortal sets their sights on you, they will kill you, no matter the cost. That is the most frightening thing in the world.
“Make your own arrangements.” Emperor Yu Yang closed the memorial and looked at the two men. “I leave this matter to you. In short, Divine Palace cannot lose its eleven cities. If you do, find somewhere to spend your remaining years.”
Upon hearing this, the two changed their expressions slightly and quickly said respectfully, “Your sons accept the order.”
After the two left, the Chief Eunuch came over, took away Emperor Yu Yang’s teacup, and replaced it with a new one.
“What do you think of this matter?” Emperor Yu Yang suddenly asked.
The Chief Eunuch was taken aback, then said with a smile, “Your Majesty, this old servant is rather confused. The Emperor of Great Zhou actually uses such a childish method to determine the direction of this war. It seems that this new Emperor of Great Zhou is still a bit childish.”
“You’re good at playing dumb.”
Emperor Yu Yang smiled. “This new Emperor of Great Zhou isn’t childish at all. His ambition is certainly not just the eleven cities of Divine Palace, but if he wants to play, let’s play along. His schemes are far inferior to his father’s.”
“Yes, such a person becoming Emperor is a good thing for Divine Palace.”
“If it weren’t for Divine Palace’s secret assistance, Yun Po would never have been able to succeed in his rebellion. This young Emperor just doesn’t know it yet.” The Chief Eunuch said with a smile.
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