Chapter 85: Irreverence Toward the Eternal Emperor
“If I truly had absolute confidence, I would have acted long ago.”
“Du Shuofang and He Luosheng are no weaklings, and that’s not even mentioning Lu Tinglan. With the bloodline of Wu Peng flowing through him, even if his head were chopped off, his combat strength would remain unaffected…”
“Young Master, aren’t your words contradictory? You want to lure him into making a move, yet you’re also saying you’re no match for the three of them.”
“Lao Wei, when will you finally improve a little? Shaoqian, explain it to him!” The youth sounded somewhat helpless.
After what seemed like a moment of hesitation, Shaoqian’s timid voice rang out.
“By the agreement of the Sages, conflicts between nations and slaughter within armies are limited to the Grotto Mystic level. The power of Celestial Phenomena may only accompany the army. If the army’s momentum collapses, then even a Celestial Phenomena expert cannot turn the tide.”
Lao Wei’s voice carried a hint of impatience.
“The Accord of the Sages? You think I don’t know that? Celestial Phenomena experts are stationed within the army. Though they may fight one another, they cannot harm ordinary soldiers. In the end, the outcome of a war still depends on the soldiers fighting and killing each other.”
“But what does that have to do with this trip of ours? Didn’t we sneak in here to test whether we could seize the chance to take Lu Tinglan’s life?”