King of Creation

Chapter 1906: Chapter 1891: Rallying Troops to Demand Justice

Ye Zhen was quite surprised by the arrival of Zhang Yide and Qinglian.

It was even more surprising when the two entered the tent and immediately knelt before him.

"We are guilty. Bathed in the Heavenly God’s glory, we acted against the Divine Envoy. Please punish us, Divine Envoy!"

The words of Zhang Yide and Qinglian left Ye Zhen astounded once again.

In his surprise, Ye Zhen patiently inquired and learned that it was Priest Xiao Ze who had ordered these two to monitor him.

Ye Zhen was aware of this matter.

What puzzled Ye Zhen was why Zhang Yide and Qinglian, two Dao Realm Temple Guardians, suddenly confessed to him with such fear.

A few breaths later, as Ye Zhen grasped the general situation, he suddenly felt the urge to laugh out loud.

This Priest Xiao seemed to have outsmarted himself this time.

Ye Zhen suddenly regretted that Priest Xiao hadn’t sent more Temple Guardians.

It was like sending a big gift to Ye Zhen.

Without a doubt, the behavior and reactions of Zhang Yide and Qinglian indicated they had become fanatics of Ye Zhen, the Divine Envoy.

Only by becoming fanatics would they feel guilty for monitoring Ye Zhen and confess, seeking punishment from him.

However, confession and punishment were not the point; the point was that these two became fanatics of Ye Zhen.

The key was that Zhang Yide, at the Mid Dao Realm, and Qinglian, at the Peak of Early Dao Realm, had become fanatics of Ye Zhen.

They were fanatics who would die for Ye Zhen at his word.

In other words, they had silently become Ye Zhen’s people.

They would become Ye Zhen’s loyal guards without him needing to say anything.

Among the known Temple Guardians of Yizhi Temple, there were only thirty-one.

Grand Priest Nahar had eleven, Guii Divine Sacrifice had five, Priest Xiao Ze had seven, Weng Lide had three, Huaa Xing’an had three, and Wuy Youu had two.

Previously ranked seventh, Sha Clan Divine Priest Meng Lixi had no Temple Guardians at all.

Although there were certainly more than the known thirty-one Dao Realm Temple Guardians in Yizhi Temple, even if there were hidden ones, there wouldn’t be too many.

And now, under Priest Xiao Ze, where there were seven Temple Guardians, Zhang Yide and Qinglian had defected to Ye Zhen.

If Xiao Ze knew, he might be so angry he would vomit blood, but surely he would regret it.

He might not even be able to believe this result in a short time after receiving the news.

Because, under normal circumstances, a Dao Realm expert could never become a fanatic.

However, Zhang Yide and Qinglian had become fanatics of Ye Zhen, trustworthy people for Ye Zhen.

They became fanatics of Ye Zhen by coincidence.

Firstly, the two were already faithful followers of the Yizhi Sand Sea Sky God, and secondly, they were from the Sha Clan, empathetic to the disaster suffered by their people.

Furthermore, they repeatedly witnessed the divine miracles summoned by Ye Zhen, feeling the shock of these miracles daily, while worshipping Ye Zhen devoutly alongside fifty to sixty waves of fanatical Sha Clan people, continuously for over twenty days, as if brainwashed.

Finally, Priest Xiao’s betrayal provided Zhang Yide and Qinglian a stark contrast, especially when compared to Ye Zhen’s wholehearted assistance to the Sha Clan people, elevating Ye Zhen’s image immensely.

This comprehensive set of factors turned these determined Dao Realm experts into fanatics of Ye Zhen.

Most importantly, Ye Zhen did everything from the heart without any intention to influence Zhang Yide and Qinglian.

Everything they did was voluntary, and the order from Priest Xiao to strictly monitor Ye Zhen essentially acted as a divine intervention.

In a similar scenario, without this divine intervention, it might not have been possible for these two to become fanatics.

"What I’ve done, there’s nothing to hide. If that Priest Xiao wants to know, you can tell him.

If you must be punished, then protect me well, allowing me to save more victims," Ye Zhen pardoned the two and subtly encouraged them, leaving Zhang Yide and Qinglian immensely grateful.

"Your benevolence is as vast as the Sand Sea, forgiving us! From today onward, the will of the Divine Envoy will be our everything."

Under Ye Zhen’s slightly startled gaze, Zhang Yide and Qinglian demonstrated their utmost devotion, kissed Ye Zhen’s foot, and exited the tent, standing guard outside.

Ye Zhen suddenly felt inexplicably reassured.

With two fanatics guarding him, Ye Zhen felt even more secure than having someone like Wang Baimu, controlled by the Innate Divine Soul.

It wasn’t long before Priest Xiao Ze sensed something amiss.

Originally, Zhang Yide and Qinglian sent an Intelligence Jade Scroll each day, but suddenly there was no information.

The lack of intel on the first day might have been due to some delay, but by the second day, an uneasy Priest Xiao Ze secretly contacted Zhang Yide and Qinglian to inquire.

He received an answer that almost made him vomit with rage.

"Dear Priest, we’ve been moved by the Heavenly God’s glory and have decided to serve alongside Divine Envoy Ye, to guard him, which is to guard the Heavenly God’s glory!"

"What?"

"How dare you betray me? Did that Ye Zhen threaten you?"

"No, dear Priest, this is purely voluntary and has nothing to do with the Divine Envoy!"

"You..."

Priest Xiao Ze’s heart bled. If it was only Wuy Youu’s betrayal, it would merely be a political one, resulting in a loss of discourse power but no substantial damage, as he didn’t control the Temple’s discourse power anyway.

However, the betrayal of these two Temple Guardians was a crucial blow.

These two Temple Guardians were selected and nurtured by him, and under his command, there were only seven of such Temple Guardians.

With the sudden loss of two, it was like a third of his strength was pulled away; how could he not be enraged?

How could he not be anxious?

Especially since nurturing these two Temple Guardians from the Late Stage of Realm King Realm to Dao Realm cost him significantly.

All Temple Guardians under the Sha Clan Divine Priests, although nominally belonging to the Temple, privately served as personal assets of the various Sha Clan Divine Priests.

The Temple could make some orders, but it could not mobilize them!

This kind of poaching, to Priest Xiao Ze, was akin to robbery and absolutely intolerable.

Enraged, Priest Xiao was about to storm into the Heavenly God Golden Hall to find Grand Priest Nahar.

However, Priest Xiao wasn’t brainless.

If he acted alone, justice might not be served.

So, on his way, Priest Xiao contacted several Sha Clan Divine Priests, informing them of something.

Ye Zhen had the means to turn Dao Realm Temple Guardians into fanatics.

Despite splitting with Wuy Youu, Priest Xiao managed to extract some truth from him.

For instance, the truth behind Zhang Yide and Qinglian’s voluntary betrayal.

Priest Xiao’s revelation left other Sha Clan Divine Priests somewhat uneasy.

Temple Guardians were the Sha Clan Divine Priests’ foundation, and losing just one to Ye Zhen would significantly weaken them.

Under such circumstances, regardless of intent, several Sha Clan Divine Priests accepted Priest Xiao’s invitation, heading to the Heavenly God Golden Hall to demand an explanation, or rather, to observe the outcome.

"High Priest, Ye Zhen is blatantly poaching from me. He’s inciting internal conflict, provoking internal friction within our Temple. Will you intervene?"

"Moreover, the month’s deadline has passed, and the promised grain from Ye Zhen hasn’t arrived. Now, he’s openly poaching, stirring internal discord.

I believe that Ye Zhen harbors a malevolent heart!"