Chapter 554
Chapter Title: Dark Heaven Village
The words of the Lord of the Twelve Precepts carried considerable authority, stirring a subtle shift in the chilled air of the chamber. It signaled that the leaders of the three major factions gathered here were weighing whether to compromise at this level. The Imperial Palace would share information on the Dharma Texts to add the White Lotus Cult in gathering them, in exchange for the Cult halting its advances for ten years, while the Twelve Precepts would cede Liaodong, Shandong, and the Tatar Kingdom to the Central Plains.
But Mangryang seemed displeased with the mood and addressed me via telepathic transmission.
[Baek Woong. If this negotiation concludes as is, it won't end well. Let me shake things up.]
[You're serious? It could be dangerous...]
[Trust me.]
There must have been a reason he deliberately sought my input instead of acting alone. It seemed he was entrusting the decision to my judgment and luck. After a moment's thought, I replied to Mangryang.
[All right! I leave it to you.]
Mangryang nodded, then stepped forward slowly and cupped his hands in salute.