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Chapter 871: Chapter 165: Purpose

The reckless and unrestrained youth walked the world with a chivalrous and romantic spirit embedded in their bones. With Azure Edge unsheathed, Xu Lao Ying had beheaded over a thousand men, yet it was these few dozen corpses that threw his mind into disarray.

The Xu Clan of the south was established during the darkest era of the Human Race, a time when they contended with demonic beasts. With the emergence of the Sage Xu Feng, true sword cultivators came into existence, and after the monument of the south, the name of the Sage Teacher blessed generations.

Afterward, the Xu Clan migrated to Yuanzhou, turning what was once a wild and desolate land into the holy land of martial arts and the cradle of poetry.

In such a romantic realm where the swordsmen of the Xu Clan grew up, it was only natural that they harbored a heart of chivalry, intent on supporting the righteous path. That’s why they were particularly incensed upon hearing Wang Chan’s mockery.

“These people’s tribes were slaughtered because they were weak. They have no power to avenge themselves, but their weakness should not be a reason for your ridicule. Wasn’t the Divine Court of An’s Heavenly King established to uphold justice for these oppressed yet powerless people!?” Xu Lao Ying, eyes red with anger, grabbed Wang Chan’s collar and shouted furiously, “As you said, the Ghost Weeping Warship has roamed the seas unhindered for so long, so why has the Dutian Heavenly King’s patrol been so negligent? Isn’t this due to your dereliction of duty?”

“There are more than ten thousand cities in the world, with countless struggles occurring every day out of desire. The duty of the Dutian Heavenly King’s patrol is to be vigilant for crises that might affect the whole world, not the collapse of an ant’s nest or the extinction of a lamb’s flock,” replied Wang Chan.noveldrama

Wang Chan pried Xu Lao Ying’s hands apart and took his seat with a breezy grace, chuckling, “These weak tribes would be eliminated by other forces even without Tang Clan. On the other hand, by preying upon these inconsequential small families, Tang Clan has become a towering entity in a short time. They have done nothing wrong; in fact, they have merited praise.”

“Absurd,” Xu Lao Ying said coldly. “No wonder people say heaven has no morals, and thieves run rampant, the noble clans are unchecked—it turns out it’s all due to the indulgence of the Dutian Heavenly King’s patrol. What a revelation!”

“If you choose to understand it that way, it makes no difference,” Wang Chan said with a smile. “At this time, the benevolence and righteousness of the Longxi Alliance is well-known in Longzhou. Everyone thinks of the Tang Clan as a clan of goodness and benevolence. The refugees who suffered from the flood in Longxi have all gathered in the cities of Lingjiang and, with the aid of the Longxi Alliance, have found peace and satisfaction in their lives. This act has blessed not just tens of millions of souls in Longzhou—forget about the Divine Court rewarding them, but if we act now, what will become of those people in Longxi who have just suffered from the flood? How will they fend for themselves?”

First, he brought a group of people in front of Xu Lao Ying claiming they were orphans of the Tang Clan’s slaughter. When Xu Lao Ying thought the Dutian Heavenly King’s patrol was targeting the Tang Clan, he suddenly changed his tune, showing no intention of revenge.

This confused the young swordsman of the Xu Clan, who asked incredulously, “So, you brought these people to Longxi not to help them avenge themselves? What exactly are you trying to do?”

“Didn’t I tell you? I’ve come to Longxi on a mission to find you,” Wang Chan said with a smile. “I ask that the Xu Clan’s wanderer take back the Divine Sword Decree and stop the action of eradicating Buddhism in Yuanzhou. Then write a letter of apology to the Wuxiang Zen Temple. From then on, the grievances of the three great holy lands will be resolved, relations renewed. Let there be peace and harmony, and the world will be at peace!”

With a frosty expression, Xu Lao Ying finally understood the purpose of Wang Chan’s visit and said coldly, “And what if I say no?”

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Wang Chan spread his hands with regret, “If Old Ying refuses, then Dutian Heavenly King will have to summon the Buddha’s Country’s holy judgment from Zhongzhou to eradicate the sinful Longxi Alliance. Those minions who sided with evil will share the same fate as the wicked race.”

“What minions of evil!?” Xu Old Ying burst out in anger: “Didn’t you just say that those were just refugees who came seeking fame? Do you realize that countless innocents will die because of this?”

“What does that have to do with me?” Wang Chan tilted his head, sporting a wicked smile, “These people will die because of your choice, isn’t it? Isn’t it you, Xu Clan’s swordsman, who values pride over the lives of millions of people?”

Xu Old Ying stumbled back two steps, unable to believe that his good friend would actually use the lives of millions to force his hand, and said in shock, “Wang Chan, how could you become like this?”

“Old Ying, do you realize the trouble you have caused?” Wang Chan looked up at the dazed young swordsman with a cold voice, “By issuing the Divine Sword Decree to exterminate Buddhism in Yuanzhou, you are tearing apart the public peace accords of all the holy lands. Tell me, if the holy lands cannot maintain harmony among themselves, how can you expect the noble families across the world to keep the peace? Have you ever thought, if conflicts arise between the Xu Clan of Yuanzhou and the Wuxiang Zen Temple, what kind of war would you bring upon the world? By then, it won’t just be millions or tens of millions who die, but billions upon billions of common folk. Those ambitious ones hidden in every state of the world will take this as a sign of emerging chaos. At that time, it will truly be a sky without justice, a human purgatory!”

“But that is clearly…”

“I don’t want to know the process!” Wang Chan interrupted coldly: “All I see is that, because of your Yuanzhou’s Decree to exterminate Buddhism, the noble families in Zhongzhou are panic-stricken, grain prices soared overnight, and the mighty houses are sharpening their swords, even An’s Divine Court has urgently sent several letters to inquire with the Dutian Heavenly King. Is this what you wanted to see?”

Xu Old Ying fell silent. He had never imagined that the world would fall into such turmoil because of the Divine Sword Decree, and he suddenly realized that what he had done might be even more excessive than what the Tang Clan had done. His thunderous tactics, which he prided himself on, now didn’t seem different from those of a tyrant. The young swordsman looked down at his hands, where it seemed as though seas of blood flowed through his palm lines. He closed his eyes in pain and said dejectedly, “I will do as you say…”

The young swordsman had once believed that as long as he held onto righteousness, he would be invincible, but now he had tasted the bitter fruit. He would make concessions, not because of Wang Chan’s threats, but because, in his heart, he could not get past this obstacle.

Seeing Xu Old Ying give in, Wang Chan stood up and patted the other’s shoulder, “Don’t be so downcast. In all the years we have been acquainted, when have I ever let you suffer a loss? I know the swordsman of Yuanzhou dislikes the nagging of the Zen, and I know that writing a letter to admit your fault feels humiliating. Take this as compensation.”

Wang Chan removed the signet ring from his hand, placed it in Xu Old Ying’s palm, and said indifferently, “You once said that you wanted to become the Saint Lord of the Xu Clan, so you must understand what you ought to do. The orphans gathered by Dutian Heavenly King, I have only brought a part of them to Longxi. The rest are arranged in Middle Ying City, waiting quietly in Lian Bamboo Garden, and they’ve been instructed that upon seeing the owner of this ring, they must obey even to the death. You saw what just happened.”

“Families like the Tang Clan, that is the real power you should hold in your grasp, because their hands are stained with blood, they have no choice but to obey you. Whatever demands you make, they must carry them out. If they utter a single word of dissent, you can use the name of the holy lands’ righteousness to call upon them for rebellion. As long as you hold these people in your hands, you will be able to command the Longxi Alliance as you wish in the future!”

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