Chapter 1012: Chapter 1012: Refusal
Ling Feng was startled, he hadnāt even finished speaking yet, and these two guys were already reacting like lit firecrackers. Itās just a run-down shrine, is it really that big of a deal?
"Donāt speak too hastily about this matter!" Ling Feng said with a smile, "This Yasukuni Shrine is old and dilapidated, keeping it serves no purpose."
"Inside rest the heroes of our Yamato Nation!" the Emperor said coldly, "No one can disrespect them!"
The smile on Ling Fengās face turned icy, "Heroes of the Yamato Nation? Are you referring to those Class-A war criminals? If youāre still maintaining this attitude, Iām really unhappy about it!"
The tense atmosphere instantly became explosive. Prime Minister Daye hurriedly said, "Lord Ling, this demand is indeed too difficult for us to accept, why donāt you propose another condition?"
Ling Feng chuckled coldly and said, "Who do you think I, Ling Feng, am? A vendor in a marketplace? Bargaining back and forth? Let me be frank, Fusang is now in a precarious situation, without the assistance of the China Dragon Group, you wonāt be able to handle other underground forces! Moreover, if I want to destroy the Yasukuni Shrine, what can you do to stop me?"
"Baka!" The Emperor was enraged, this Huaxia person was simply too audacious, this was a blatant threat!
Prime Minister Dayeās face also turned sour, "Lord Ling, while we acknowledge your strength, we Fusang are not to be trifled with, we will fight for our Fusangās dignity!"
Ling Feng gently shook his head, "In that case, thereās no need for us to continue this conversation. When you agree to our terms, thatās when weāll help you!"
Prime Minister Daye wanted to persuade further, but the Emperor had already stood up in anger, "Hmph, arrogant people of China, we, the Yamato Nation, will never compromise..."
With a sound, Ling Feng slapped the Emperorās face in mid-air, leaving a red palm print. The Emperor staggered and fell to the ground, glaring at Ling Feng in anger. Prime Minister Daye also stood up, "Lord Ling, what is the meaning of this!"
Ling Feng said dismissively, "Just now, His Majesty the Emperorās speech was unclear, I was merely helping to clear the blood qi in his face and mouth. His Majesty, surely you feel much better now?"
The Emperor gritted his teeth, when had he ever suffered such humiliation? To be slapped in public by a Huaxia person?
"Very well, I will inform the Dragon King of your actions, and we, Fusang, will not let this slide!" the Emperor snorted coldly, glaring viciously at Ling Feng and the nonchalant Inoue Sakura beside him, then stormed out, slamming the door.
Prime Minister Daye let out a slight sigh, he too was troubled. The Emperor had been residing in the Imperial Palace for a long time, not fully aware of the current critical situation, but Prime Minister Daye understood all too well just how dire things were for Fusang.
However, even so, he absolutely would not agree to Ling Fengās terms! That was the Yasukuni Shrine, a totem in the hearts of all Fusang people!
"Brother Ling, you were amazing just now!" Inoue Sakura said with a cheerful smile, "But if they really donāt agree to your terms, will you really not help them?"
Ling Feng stretched and said, "Of course, if they want my help, they first have to destroy their unjustified pride, I donāt want to feed an ungrateful ingrate!"
"But what if they donāt agree?" Inoue Sakura asked, "Iāve not been in Fusang long, but I know how important the Yasukuni Shrine is to the Fusang people!"
Ling Feng patted Inoue Sakuraās shoulder and said, "Donāt worry, no matter how important the Yasukuni Shrine is, itās just a lifeless thing! They donāt agree now because they havenāt been pushed to the edge! Once they see reality, not just one Yasukuni Shrine, even ten, theyāll agree!"
Saying this, Ling Feng glanced at Inoue Sakura, "Besides, if we donāt subdue Fusang this time, what if they act against the Inoue family in the future?"
Inoue Sakura was taken aback, then said with a hint of sweetness, "Brother Ling, you donāt have to worry about me, the Inoue family is originally a sword in your hands, though it may not be sharp enough yet, but I will work hard!"
"Silly girl!" Ling Feng patted Inoue Sakuraās head.
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"Baka! Those despicable people of China!" In the Imperial Palace, the Emperor smashed all the porcelain around him!
Having suffered humiliation from Ling Feng, he immediately called the Dragon King to hold him accountable, but was rebuffed without hesitation, saying everything was left to Ling Feng to handle, hoping Fusang would cooperate to meet his needs and so forth...
This was simply intolerable bullying!
"Huaxia people, not a single good thing among them!" The Emperor smashed everything he could, then sat on his chair, gasping for air.
"Your Majesty!" At this moment, a young woman in a kimono walked in, "What has made Your Majesty so angry?"
"None other than those people from the China Dragon Group!" gritting his teeth, the Emperor said, "Haruko, I regret not heeding your advice, now those arrogant Huaxia people have torn off their masks, revealing their disgusting faces, they actually want to act against the Yasukuni Shrine, itās simply preposterous!"
After taking a few heavy breaths, a fierce look flashed in the Emperorās eyes, "Hmph, we, the Yamato Nation, are children of the gods, how could we succumb to the Huaxia people? Haruko, those underground forces you contacted before, what did they say?"
Haruko displayed a gentle smile, "Honored Majesty the Emperor, they have put forward some demands, hoping to be offered as a national church."
Though furious, the Emperor couldnāt help furrowing his brows upon hearing Harukoās words, "Offering the Dark Church as the national church, is that appropriate?"
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Haruko chuckled, "Ask for the sky and settle for the ground! Since they can make demands, we naturally have to negotiate. Everything is for the benefit of Fusang!"
The Emperor nodded, "Haruko, Iāll leave this matter to you, I want those Huaxia people to see, we Fusang can handle these affairs without them!"
Haruko gave a slight bow, "Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor, I will handle it right away!"
Because Ling Feng had an unpleasant fallout with the Emperor and Prime Minister, the Dragon Group spent the whole day resting, with no sign of any action.
Knock knock, the door to Ling Fengās room was pushed open, Chen Tie walked in with an unhappy expression, "Captain Ling, why didnāt we have any tasks or actions for the entire day?"
Ling Feng put down his phone, puzzled, "Whatās wrong? The Inoue familyās hospitality wasnāt satisfactory?"
"We didnāt come here for a vacation!" Chen Tie said coldly, "We came for a mission, but we spent the entire day resting, we want to know what your plan is, we canāt just sit idly by, right?"