Free Web NovelXiao Li's resonant voice, coming from the jiangshan sheji map, reached in and out of Dijin, silencing the entire city for a few seconds.
"What does 'Heaven has died, Phoenix Heaven shall rise' mean?"
"Perhaps, maybe, possibly, he plans to gather a group of people, dressed in bright yellow clothes, and go to Heaven City..."
"Isn't that just rebellion?"
"Who just said Li Shaoxia would overcome this difficulty in a gentlemanly manner? Is this what you call a gentleman?"
A clamor erupted among the crowd; they hadn't expected Xiao Li, who looked so honest, to be so rebellious.
They were all afraid that the Heavenly Human Trial would end here, the jiangshan sheji map would close, and it would be declared a trial accident.
Starting as a Mortal and ending in rebellion—is this even allowed to be broadcast?
"Putting that aside, can he succeed?"
"Mo City's current power is not even as strong as the various martial artist families in Earth City. Han Xianzi is powerful, but the situation in Heaven City is chaotic now; it's no longer about who is individually strong enough to call the shots."
"Let's wait and see. If it's Li Shaoxia, he might actually have a way."
"In the history of the Heavenly Human Trial, he is the only trial participant who almost unified Human City; no one else has achieved this."
After the initial silence, countless people in Dijin discussed even more fiercely.
Starting with a hammer, ending as the Emperor of Heaven City.
It sounded like a fantasy, but... what if it actually happened? You tell me if that's exciting or not... Under the imperial canopy in front of the Wu Gate.
The high-ranking members of the various Sects still gathered here daily, at the closest spot to the jiangshan sheji map, to watch the trial.
"Your Highness Jiang Yu's method would have been reliable in past Heavenly Human Trials, but he relied too much on past experience. Entering the Inner Vision Realm always leaves a flaw."
A great scholar from the National Academy stroked his beard, making excuses for someone's failure.
The purple-robed official beside him also chimed in:
"Ascending the throne, governing the country, bringing peace to the world—the Saint's method is not wrong. It's just that the existence of the Demon Summoning Sect this time is too powerful. Even a born Emperor like Your Highness couldn't succeed, and Heaven City is now in a dead end."
Zhennan King Zhong Qin, who was nearby, put down his teacup and said leisurely:
"There are two out of three trial participants remaining. You two are speaking too soon."
The official shook his head and said, "Even if the rebellion succeeds, and Li Mo or Ying Bing becomes the new Emperor, it will only be a repeat of history. If Your Highness couldn't succeed, then even if they go a little further, it's still the old path."
The great scholar frowned and said, "Besides, Your Highness has a legitimate claim, but what is this kid surnamed Li doing? Rebelling! Even if he succeeds in the end, Heaven City will be mostly deserted. It's normal for him not to go as far as Your Highness."
"He may not follow Your Highness's old path."
Zhong Qin's tone carried a certain conviction.
Looking at the numerous high-ranking officials and nobles, he paused and then added:
"The outcome in Heaven City concerns the jiangshan sheji map and the face of our Great Yu. Yet, you are disheartening our own side. Could it be that you are thinking along the same lines as the rebellious traitors of the Demon Summoning Sect?"
"..."
The high-ranking officials and nobles fell silent.
No, Your Royal Highness, Li Mo has already rebelled.
Who exactly are the rebellious traitors?
But with Zhennan King's accusation, the great scholar could only say:
"We are merely discussing the matter at hand. Naturally, we hope to win."
Zhong Qin narrowed his eyes and said no more.
When the Demon Summoning Sect, carrying the Great Shang Remnants and Disaster Beasts, invaded the southern border, His Majesty urgently summoned him back. This matter was suspicious.
One must know that in the past, Jingtai Emperor had supported him wholeheartedly.
Yet, at a crucial moment, he was made to return to Dijin.
Was it because he was powerless to change the overall situation, and at least... he wanted to protect him?
If that was truly the case.
The situation in the court was even more chaotic than he had imagined... Wanling Palace.
Jiang Yu, who had just been sent out of Heaven City, walked through the long palace corridors, feeling for the first time that this path was so long.
He didn't know how to face his mother, nor how to face the elders of the Great Yu imperial family who had placed high hopes on him.
When he reached the palace gate, he finally took a deep breath.
"Mother, your son has come to pay his respects."
"Your Highness, please wait."
After the palace maid announced him, Jiang Yu followed her through the palace gate.
Wisps of green smoke curled from the crane-shaped incense burner. Empress Chu Ge, who commanded the world with her motherly grace, leaned against a soft couch, embroidering a handkerchief with an expressionless face, seemingly unconcerned about what was happening in the jiangshan sheji map.
"Mother, your son... has failed to live up to your and Father's teachings."
Jiang Yu bowed low.
"It's fine."
Empress Chu Ge's reply surprised Jiang Yu.
He had expected his mother to be disappointed in him, or even to fly into a rage, but he had never expected her to be so calm.
So calm that even he felt at a loss.
"But your son has, after all, messed things up. The situation in Heaven City is even worse, and the gamble with the Demon Summoning Sect's ancestral god is probably..."
"It's also fine."
"Then... what is not /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ fine?"
"Don't ask anymore. Your Inner Scenery is not at Perfection, but I already have a method. You don't need to think too much, nor ask too many questions. Mother will not harm you. Just wait."
"Yes..."
After a few pleasantries, Jiang Yu left Wanling Palace with questions. freёwebnovel.com
He always felt that his mother knew from the beginning that he would mess up, or even... hoped for it?
Otherwise, why would she show no joy, no sorrow, and no surprise?
Empress Chu Ge then raised her head, looking at the light and shadows in the jiangshan sheji map.
She silently answered Jiang Yu's earlier question in her heart:
"It's very important that Ying Bing is stuck in Tianhuang Domain and can't get out."
The chaos in Heaven City was exactly what she wanted to see.
Mo City, composed entirely of Mortals, even if it was no longer what it used to be, was not enough to stir up trouble in Heaven City.
At that time, Ying Bing's individual strength would no longer be meaningful... Heaven City territory.
The people in the Wind Catching Hall also fell into contemplation after hearing Li Mo's words.
"Little Brother Li, do you mean... rebellion?"
"That's right."
"Us?"
Li Mo put down the enamel teacup in his hand, looked at the group of white-haired old faces, who looked like a village nursing home on a team-building trip, and nodded with absolute certainty.
"You are at the age to fight."
Dong Ao was silent for a moment, then lightly coughed and said, "Little Brother Li, how do we fight? In terms of high-end combat power, Mo City has only a handful of strong individuals like Grandpa. Our mid-tier forces are not just a little bit weaker compared to the martial artists of Earth City. Mortals... there are many, but numbers are useless."
Qi Tiezhu, after careful consideration, also shook his head:
"If we rise up, I'm afraid all the Heavenly Clans will stop their internal strife and unanimously turn their spearhead towards Mo City. No matter what, they will never allow Mortals to control the Heavenly Humans."
These were two very realistic problems.
Li Mo glanced at the two and said:
"That's the effect I want."
Little Li Genius already had an idea.
And it had been discussed with Ice Cube; its feasibility was very high.
