paranoianovel Chapter 2671 One Heart, One Mind
Chapter 2671 One Heart, One Mind
Chapter 2671 Indecisiveness
Traveling to the capital with only personal guards is a long journey of thousands of miles, and it's hard to say what might happen.
With these two major powers having broken off relations, the other vassal demon kingdoms of Bega immediately fell silent, not daring to utter a sound, for fear of being swept away by the hurricane's tail.
Among the various demon kingdoms, some are loyal to the Demon Emperor, some are loyal to the Heavenly Palace, and of course, some are loyal to neither and only want to live their own lives. However, during this period, they are busier than anyone else and bear more pressure than anyone else.
Both major powers wanted to win them over.
Half a month later, the prince of Yegan Kingdom entered Lingxu City to receive his title, and then went to the Heavenly Palace to receive his crown.
The coronation ceremony at Xushan was unprecedentedly grand, with as many as five thousand people attending and guards maintaining order.
Such treatment and privileges were previously only enjoyed by the Demon Emperor upon ascending to the throne.
The reasons behind this are clear to everyone.
In short, thanks to Lingxu City's insistence, the prince of Yegan Kingdom took the secret medicine and received divine magic in front of five thousand people, and the coronation ceremony was successfully completed.
A new vassal king has ascended the throne in Nogan Province.
But the entire nation of Bega was restless, filled with the oppressive atmosphere of an impending storm. In six hundred years, this great empire had never been so mad.
He Lingchuan then said to Du Shan, "Actually, you're right. The Demon Emperor won this round."
“With this commotion, the Heavenly Palace will realize where its weaknesses lie.” Du Shan smiled maliciously. “If this continues, the number of vassal states supporting the Demon Emperor will surpass the number supporting the Heavenly Palace.”
"It's not 'about to,' but it's already exceeded. Sooner or later, Bili Kingdom will also submit to the Demon Emperor, and the other vassal demon kingdoms will also see that even with the support of the gods, Lingxu City, as their direct superior, still has ways to make their lives difficult and every day unbearable."
The current official is more powerful than the one in charge. In the past, it was easy for Lingxu City to make things difficult for the Demon Kingdom, let alone now.
Du Shan nodded: "But right now is the eve of the large-scale descent of the Heavenly Demons, a crucial juncture in the Lingxu Saint Venerable's plan."
“After they descend to the mortal realm, they will inevitably need a foothold, and the most suitable tool, which is Beka,” He Lingchuan said slowly. “The Lingxu Clan must hold Beka firmly in their hands and not allow him to be lost.”
So, how will the Heavenly Demon Society resolve the current crisis?
Du Shan suddenly asked He Lingchuan, "Your Majesty, I have an offensive question."
"go ahead."
"If you were in the position of the Demon Emperor, how would you act?"
“Me?” He Lingchuan thought for a moment. “If I were the Demon Emperor, I would have started planning from the day I obtained the ‘Heartbreak’ formula; and the day the antidote was made would be the day my symptoms would kick in. I would never have procrastinated and waited until now.”
“The Demon Emperor must also be making preparations in secret,” Du Shan sighed. “Resisting the Heavenly Demon will be extremely difficult for it.”
"That's for sure. Bega is a country that worships the gods, and its faith is extremely strong. For six hundred years, the people of Bega have been bathed in divine favor and grace. There are countless fanatical believers in the court and the countryside, each of them believing that they are the chosen ones. They don't care at all how the outside world evaluates the Heavenly Demon Palace, and they wholeheartedly worship the gods."
The traditions of the Bega people are ancient. The Demon Emperor's desire to rebel against the Heavenly Demon is, in a sense, an opposition to his own origins, the very foundation of his nation, and the beliefs of the Bega people!
Are you kidding me? Who dares to go against everyone's beliefs? Aren't they afraid their head will be hung on the wall the next day?
"If the Demon Emperor were to openly rebel against the Heavenly Demon, who knows how much of his direct lineage would be left? If a demon king like Fu Shanlie were to openly oppose the Heavenly Demon, well, I'm afraid his own subordinates would be the first to rebel."
How many believers are among the court officials, the army, and their families? Although the Heavenly Palace doesn't have a large army, it possesses the most terrifying weapon in the world:
The beliefs of the Bekaa people.
Even the Demon Emperor dared not easily challenge or shake it.
“Without breaking the illusion of this belief, Bega cannot save itself.” He Lingchuan chuckled softly. “But so far, I haven’t seen the Demon Emperor take any measures in this regard.”
“But the most fundamental problem is that the Demon Emperor himself has never been able to make up his mind. Narakuten killed two Heavenly Demons and thus killed two Demon Kings, which was a huge push for the Demon Emperor. In my opinion, this was a great opportunity, but the Demon Emperor—” He Lingchuan’s tone was filled with disappointment, “did not seize this opportunity at all, and was still playing power games and still playing against the Heavenly Demons according to their rules.”
The internal workings of Bega are complex, and there are many inside stories unknown to outsiders. However, "the current Demon Emperor is a ruler who maintains the status quo, and he has been fighting against himself, remaining patient and passive until now, which is truly a passive position."
The Nine Nether Emperor was the founding monarch, possessing ample initiative and serving as a vanguard in the rebellion against the Heavenly Demons from the very beginning. In his view, the Demon Emperor's actions were undoubtedly weak.
“Directly rebelling against the Heavenly Demon is too difficult for the Demon Emperor. Perhaps its goal is to control the entire Bega, and only after the Heavenly Demon descends to the mortal realm can it negotiate with him.” Du Shan had been pondering this deduction for a long time. “This is a second-best option, wanting a place to settle down and make a living.”
“For a monarch, indecisiveness is a weakness.” He Lingchuan shook his head. “What it’s doing now will only enrage the Heavenly Demon. What kind of temperament does the Holy Venerable Lingxu have? How could he allow it to play such tricks under his nose again and again?”
"To hesitate in the face of the Holy Venerable Lingxu is truly dangerous." Du Shan also sighed softly. "If the old National Preceptor Qingyang were still alive, he might have advised him to make a move sooner."
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in life.
His eyes darted around, and he asked He Lingchuan, "Your Majesty, if you were the Holy Venerable Lingxu, what would you do in this situation?"
"What if it were me?" He Lingchuan said coldly, "Bei Jia's problem is a bit tricky, but it doesn't matter. If I can't solve the problem, I'll deal with the person who created it."
“What’s wrong with solving this once and for all?” He smiled coldly. “Neither I nor the Holy Venerable Lingxu are people who hesitate.”
The imperial study was warm, but Du Shan felt a chill down his back.
"I think even if the Demon Emperor were to launch his attack now, it would be a bit too late." He Lingchuan lowered his head to handle official business. "The world is about to change in Bega. Let's wait and see."
"Yes." Du Shan withdrew.
He Lingchuan was truly disappointed in the Demon Emperor.
He was also one of the very few people in the world who had the right to be disappointed in the Demon Emperor.
He Lingchuan unified the Golden Plains, but he still needed to use the name of the Dragon God; however, the Demon Emperor was a true descendant of the Dragon God.
Back then, the Black Dragon God was incredibly resolute in his fight against the Heavenly Demon. Not only did he sacrifice himself heroically, but the entire Dragon Clan also rushed to the front lines of the battle, resulting in heavy losses.
However, the spirit of the Dragon God was not inherited by His descendants.
The current Demon Emperor is thinking about how to protect himself after the Heavenly Demons descend, rather than attacking or fighting against foreign aggression for the human world.
Even though it secretly cooperated with Cang Yan, the cooperation was actually limited and could not truly snatch Bega from the hands of the Heavenly Demon.