NFBE Chapter 236 War, Why Not War?
Chapter 236 War, Why Not War?
The secret realm has completely disappeared, and the spiritual energy of the entire cultivation world has visibly decreased, with both spirit beasts and spirit herbs dwindling sharply.
Just when everyone was at a loss, a piece of news shocked everyone.
The demon race has declared war on the human race.
"The entire cultivation world is facing resource depletion, leaving only one race to survive. Therefore, we demons are mercifully sending you humans to heaven." Helian Yu's declaration of war was extremely provocative and full of sarcasm.
"Damn it, the demons are truly lawless. We're already short of spiritual energy, and now we have to fight a war with them. What are we going to do?" Ling Moqing, the sect leader of Yunxiao Sect, said angrily.
"Fight! Why not fight? We humans are not to be trifled with!" Xiao Zheng, the leader of the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts, stood up, his tone resolute.
"However, the cultivation world is already weak in spiritual energy, and insisting on a great war will only cause the cultivation world to lose more spiritual energy," Tang Zhang, the head of the Hundred Herbs Valley, suggested with concern.
"Sect Leader Yan, what do you think?" Liu Qingci, the sect leader of Biboting, asked Yan Ze.
Yan Ze's eyes were indifferent as he said, "We need to consider this carefully; we can't make a hasty decision on this matter."
"Take it easy? The demons are practically riding on our heads, and you're still dragging your feet, not giving us a result. Yan Ze, why don't you seem so hesitant when you do other things?" Ling Moqing said sarcastically.
Ling Moqing was furious that Yan Ze had killed his eldest disciple. No matter what Si Jinchuan did, no outsider was allowed to lay a hand on his disciple. Even if Si Jinchuan's crime was unforgivable, only he, as the master, could take action himself.
Ling Moqing was so protective of his own, yet his eldest disciple died in another sect. How could he possibly let this matter pass by so easily?
Yan Ze remained silent, only coldly glancing at Ling Moqing.
He was so angry he was frozen in place, as if he was about to flip the table at any moment.
"Sect leaders, the demons have come to fight. Even if we refuse, they will not give up. Therefore, we cannot avoid this battle." Ji Yun suddenly spoke up. His words were reasonable and well-founded, which actually resolved the question of whether to fight or not.
"The spiritual energy of the cultivation world is declining, so we must gather all the power of the cultivation world as much as possible. Therefore, I propose that we unite the demon race, the alliance of rogue cultivators, and the royal family of the human race to fight against the demon race. This great battle can only be won, not lost." Xia Mengqi's tone was so high that the sect leaders present couldn't help but agree with her words.
The other sect leaders greatly appreciated the opinions put forward by the two new sect leaders. Despite having only recently become sect leaders, they possessed such insight, which made the other sect leaders look at them with new respect.
"It's settled then. Let's proceed according to the suggestions of Sect Leader Xia and Sect Leader Ji." Ling Moqing loudly agreed, while adding sarcastically, "Unlike some sect leaders who just want to stall for time, our sect leader meeting needs to be more efficient, otherwise it will really turn into a chat among old men and women."
Ling Moqing left nonchalantly, leaving the other sect leaders looking at each other in bewilderment.
Yan Ze left with a sullen face, and the other sect leaders breathed a sigh of relief and left the room one by one.
"Snapped!"
After leaving the room, Xia Mengqi and Ji Yun clapped hands. Xia Mengqi looked at Ji Yun appreciatively: "Ling, I didn't expect you to speak so clearly and logically, and you convinced that group of people in one go."
"You're not bad either, you left the other sect leaders speechless. I really admire you." Ji Yun made a gesture of acknowledgment and praised him.
"Haha!" Xia Mengqi laughed, her eyes flashing with joy: "I didn't expect Sect Leader Ji to be so interesting. How come I didn't notice it before?"
"I was in a meeting just now, I didn't have time to play around. I can only relax when I'm with Sect Leader Xia." Ji Yun chuckled and looked at Xia Mengqi with gentle eyes.
Xia Mengqi coughed lightly, changing the subject: "We have guided the sect leaders to cooperate with the human and demon races as the Pavilion Master instructed. Logically, our mission should be over. Let's talk about something else. Sect Leader Ji, you followed the former Pavilion Master the longest. How does the current Pavilion Master compare to the former?"
Ji Yun's eyes flickered slightly, but she remained silent.
"If you don't want to talk about it, then we won't. I'm sorry, did I ask something I shouldn't have?" Xia Mengqi awkwardly scratched her hair, her eyes looking somewhat guilty.
"It's nothing," Ji Yun said with a light laugh as he looked at Xia Mengqi.
"The new Pavilion Master?" Ji Yun pondered, head bowed.
"Not ruthless enough."
Xia Mengqi nodded; Xie Wanning was indeed not a ruthless person.
"Not strong enough."
Xia Mengqi agreed, saying that Xie Wan's Foundation Establishment stage cultivation was indeed insufficient.
"Not old enough."
Xia Mengqi was about to nod when she suddenly looked up at Ji Yun and exclaimed in surprise, "What did you say?!"
Since Xie Wanning and Si Jinchuan are close in age, why isn't she old enough?
Ji Yun's gaze lingered on Xia Mengqi's hand for a moment before he smiled and said, "Senior Brother Si is more mature, while Junior Sister Xie seems more innocent."
Ji Yun suddenly leaned forward, looked at Xia Mengqi, and said, "Isn't that right?"
"How would I know?" Xia Mengqi took a step back and said awkwardly, "I think the Pavilion Master is quite nice."
"Yes, it's really good. Isn't it, Pavilion Master?" Ji Yun's gaze fell on Xia Mengqi's hand. He reached out and grabbed the communication bracelet on Xia Mengqi's hand.
After Xia Mengqi realized what was happening, she grabbed the bracelet with her hand, but she didn't hold on properly and the bracelet fell off. Ji Yun was just joking, so he also failed to hold onto the bracelet.
"Peng!"
The bracelet fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.
"My bracelet, that was the communication bracelet that the Pavilion Master gave me." Xia Mengqi looked at the bracelet, which was broken into more than a dozen pieces on the ground, with heartache. She squatted down to pick up the pieces, but Ji Yun grabbed her arm.
"Don't touch it, you'll cut your hand," Ji Yun said worriedly, gripping Xia Mengqi's arm tightly.
Feeling the warm touch on her arm, Xia Mengqi's earlobes turned slightly red. She angrily broke free and said, "You owe me my bracelet."
"Okay, okay, I'll make it up to you. Next time we meet, I'll bring you a new bracelet."
"You keep your word?" Xia Mengqi looked at Ji Yun suspiciously.
“I’m not lying,” Ji Yun nodded.
The two reconciled and started talking about matters within the sect again.
"Haha!" Xie Wanning, on the other end, was delighted and said, "You say I'm immature? I don't think Senior Brother Ji is very mature either."
Xie Wanning sat on a tree atop Qingyun Peak, watching the white birds fly by, when her laughter abruptly stopped.
Since Jiang Ci's death, Song Huai'an has stopped approaching her and has instead avoided Xie Wanning.
Ye Qianqian hasn't shown up, and no one knows what she's busy with.
Xie Wanning, however, was alone at Qingyun Sect and unwilling to stay in Fengqi Courtyard, so she could only cultivate in a corner of Qingyun Peak at will.
Suddenly, Xie Wanning remembered that there were also people from the Black Shadow Pavilion inside the Qingyun Sect. She took out the whistle, looked at the exquisitely carved patterns on it, and touched its smooth texture; it looked very valuable.
However, seeing the whistle made Xie Wanning's mood sink. Si Jinchuan's death was inextricably linked to her.
Xie Wanning blew her whistle, and the clear sound echoed through the valley, like a nimble little bird fluttering its wings and chirping happily.
The whistle stopped, but there was no movement around.
Xie Wanning lowered her head somewhat dejectedly.
"Master, why do you look unhappy? Would you like to tell me?"
Upon hearing that clear and melodious voice, Xie Wanning's eyes instantly reddened.