Chapter 1348: 665: Winning Over Shushan! Exposing the Black Robe!

Chapter 1348: Chapter 665: Winning Over Shushan! Exposing the Black Robe!

“Daoist, you speak too heavily. We’ve already exchanged pleasantries before. Our actions were only because I am of the Human Race and for receiving the Demon God Flower; there’s no need to keep mentioning it.”

Chen Yuan, tasked with overseeing the Three States of the South, knew that Shuzhou was the most critical. In the future, he still needed the help of Shushan and thus couldn’t afford to alienate these relationships.”

Mentioning a favor too often turns it into a grudge, and besides, Chen Yuan didn’t believe his counterpart owed him a favor anyway.

“The second matter I wish to discuss pertains to this,” Ling Xu Daoist nodded slightly, then suddenly asked:

“Daoist friend, coming from the Taoist Divine Palace, you first stirred the Imperial City, then troubled Liangshan, creating an irreconcilable enmity with the court. I wish to ask, what exactly are your plans, Master Chen? If you trust Shushan, could you share them with us?”

As soon as he finished speaking, Qing Xu and Chong Xu, the two True Monarchs, also turned their gazes to Chen Yuan, their expressions solemn, seemingly wanting to hear a genuine answer.

And in the Taiji Hall, silence descended at this moment.

In truth, Chen Yuan’s position with the court was utterly irreconcilable. The many things he had done were intolerable to the court, and Shushan could actually guess what he intended to do.

But now, they wanted to hear his true thoughts.

Chen Yuan’s eyelids drooped, his gaze flickering as he met the eyes of Ling Xu Daoist:

“Daoist, why say these words?”

“Heh, it was I who first asked you, Master, but again, if you trust us, why not speak? If you do not, simply pretend I never asked.”

Ling Xu Daoist chuckled.

Chen Yuan nodded slightly. From this single phrase, he had already guessed Ling Xu Daoist’s intention. No wonder he had invited both Qing Xu and Chong Xu True Monarchs here.

And this suited his purpose.

After all, if he were to govern the Shuzhou, he could not avoid Shushan.

Forming good relations, even drawing them into his own faction, was something that had to be done. Otherwise, it could possibly yield significant hidden dangers. He just hadn’t expected Ling Xu Daoist would so eagerly invite him.

With various thoughts flashing through his mind, Chen Yuan’s expression became serious, and he spoke in a deep voice:

“The Sima Family obtained their rule unjustly. Since controlling the Central Plains, they have acted with petty scheming. The Jianghu is dissatisfied, the people struggle to survive. Leaving others aside, the fact that during the Northern Barbarians’ invasion of Liangzhou, King of Beiliang and the Liangzhou Army fought to the death while the court turned a blind eye and deliberately delayed, intending to weaken Liangzhou’s strength, makes them unworthy to rule the world!”

“Therefore….”

Chen Yuan’s voice halted, he stared at the three for a moment, then spoke firmly:

“I seek to seize it!”

The three True Monarchs remained unflinching, seemingly having anticipated his answer. Ling Xu Daoist remarked:

“With only Master Chen’s current power, I’m afraid it is still far from sufficient.”

“Not far now….” Chen Yuan shook his head:

“A few years ago, I was merely a modest government official in Ping’an County, only having just entered Skin Refining in cultivation. Now, years later, I’ve been conferred as a Marquis, my strength can contend with True Monarchs, my subordinates consist of over a hundred thousand troops, given a few more years, Daoist, do you still think I’m insufficient?”

Indeed, the hope of overthrowing the Sima Family is not great at present, but who can say what the future holds?

In the Qingyun Temple in the Capital, Chen Yuan used this very reasoning to persuade the Taoist of Tianxu from the Taixu Palace.

The words now were nothing but old wine in a new bottle, yet sometimes, they are enough as long as they can convince them.

“It appears Master Chen is very confident?”

“Without a measure of confidence, I wouldn’t have risen from humble beginnings to where I am today.”

“May I ask what is your standing in the Taoist Divine Palace?” Ling Xu Daoist began inquiring about his true purpose, his face grave.

“Regarding Jiang He’s attitude, I’m certain the Daoists are already aware, as for the other Dao Masters, they have long since unified their minds to fully support me.”

“Is this indeed the case?”

“It is naturally so!”

“And what of the Biyou Palace?”

Chong Xu Daoist suddenly interjected.

Qing Xu Daoist’s gaze was somewhat scrutinizing.

Chen Yuan raised his head and spoke:

“The events of today have all been witnessed by the Daoists, haven’t you already discerned something?”

Chen Yuan did not elaborate, but sometimes, one’s stance is enough to convey everything, Ling Xu, Qing Xu, and the three True Monarchs exchanged a look.

It seemed they were discussing something.

Chen Yuan didn’t give them much time for idle discussion, continuing:

“Not only the Biyou Palace, in fact, the long-hidden Taixu Palace has already stated they will support me in the future, Biyou Palace is also led by Tianxu Daoist from Taixu Palace.

To confess, Daoists, I’ve been cautious in my life. Without some assurance, how could I dare reveal everything now?”

“This….”

“Today, Ling Xu Daoist invited me here and inquired about this matter. Presumably, without surprise, it is to place a bet during this chaotic time. May I ask if I can meet Shushan’s Dharma Eye?”

Chen Yuan was straightforward, not giving them time to think, and directly cornered Ling Xu and the others.

“I do indeed have this intention,” Ling Xu Daoist remained silent for a moment, then nodded slightly.

After this battle, Shushan, though not gravely damaged, had suffered considerable losses. Most importantly, Shushan had formed an unending feud with the Demon Race.

One never knows if another attack might occur.

At that time, he couldn’t produce a second Demon God Flower to invite Chen Yuan again, so after witnessing the near destruction of Shushan,

he pondered deeply and, after discussing with the other four Elders, decided to begin preparing for Shushan to engage with the world more actively.