Chapter 811 - 591: Decided in One Strike
The six Yin Emperors wanted to use negotiation to seek a dignified compromise.
They did not wish to engage in combat, as they were not generals, not warriors, but emperors. Since ancient times, it has been unheard of for emperors to charge into battle; only Grand Ancestor Emperor Zhao Tianxing had ever done so.
Thus, his mindset remained stuck in his past life, not as a Cultivator. Therefore, he could not understand the actions of Emperor Shenwu or Master Taiyi.
Why insist on fighting when negotiation could solve the matter?
This was foolish and irrational.
The atmosphere inside Yongchang Hall was tense, as if a conflict might break out.
At this moment, Emperor Yingzong spoke: "Emperor Shenwu, calm down. Many matters cannot be resolved solely through violence. As a ruler, you should know that a sovereign should not hastily mobilize an army in anger. This is not a brawl on the streets among common folk; it concerns the empire and its fate."
"Regardless of winning or losing, if we engage in a massive battle, there will inevitably be casualties, whether it’s your passing, Master Taiyi’s demise, or we Yin Emperors vanishing into thin air."
"Any casualties would be undesirable for any side. Given this, negotiations might not be a bad idea. Emperor Shenwu, what you desire is the incense fire of the world, while we seek tranquility alongside the nation."
Emperor Shenwu Li Jiye glanced around, realizing that these Yin Emperors no longer possessed their previous ambitions. Without physical form, transformed into Yin spirits, their courage had waned, only wanting to leech off this dynasty for pleasure, disinclined to engage in major strife.
This aligned with his previous expectations.
Seeing Li Jiye calm down, Emperor Taizhong immediately proposed: "Emperor Shenwu, how about this? We concede three hundred miles of Dragon City, the ancestral foundation, it cannot be abandoned."