Free Web NovelChapter 1103: Chapter 524: Every First Encounter Starts with a Meal
Endless yellow sand, picking up where we left off,
With the Earth Sea about to surge, the Human, Demon, and Barbarian Races cease fighting, deciding to face the apocalypse together.
So Zhang Ze sees himself attending a meeting as soon as he arrives.
The Human Emperor and the leaders of the Demon and Barbarian Races are sitting at the top, calmly and amicably exchanging opinions, expressing views, planning for the future, which seems reassuring.
However, looking down, their subordinates have already descended into chaos, arguing vehemently.
They argue about the sky, the earth, the air, the height of seat cushions, the splinters on chopsticks, essentially unhappy with anyone outside their camp.
No choice, grudges linger, unable to dissolve.
Due to years of war, each race harbors deep resentment; these wars are numbers, achievements, bargaining chips on a scale to the leaders of the three races.
But for those below, they are fathers, uncles and nephews, irreconcilable blood feuds.
The apocalypse is far off, but enemies are right before their eyes.
The intention of the three leaders was merely to call together the leaders of various tribes, clarify the situation, and then discuss collaboration.
But never expected it to turn out like this.
If not for the high prestige of the Human Emperor and Barbarian King, and the notoriety of the Little Demon Venerate earned through patricide and massacre, the people in the hall would likely have shed blood already, rather than exchanging insults.
Zhang Ze was watching when suddenly someone spoke beside him.
"Whoa, turns out you have your day too... Wait, this should be called, ’didn’t expect you would have yesterday too.’
"Yesterday, teacher just taught what ’past tense’ means."
The speaker was not Fuji, but the Cat Lady Emperor.
She was heard but unseen, her voice buzzing like a fly, circling Zhang Ze.
"No matter where, meetings are always the same. Back then at the grand court, this was it, now in the small class meeting too, free discussion always turns into a marketplace."
Zhang Ze casually asked, "How did you handle it back then? I forgot."
Cat Lady Emperor replied, "Me? I stuffed my ears and let them argue.
"Most times, they would argue for about a week, then when they quiet down, I’d look for you to help figure out a solution."
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Cat Lady Emperor ignored Zhang Ze’s disdain and continued rambling, "Honestly, when I was young, I idolized the Human Emperor, never thought seeing the real deal, tsk tsk tsk... just ordinary."
Zhang Ze really wanted to give the Emperor a thunderous body slam, but since they were both within memories and he couldn’t see where she was, he had to give up.
Luckily, soon a burst of copper gong sounds interrupted Cat Lady Emperor’s babble, and also interrupted the noisy disputes from the past.
Only to see the Human Emperor standing on the table, holding a battered gong, beating it incessantly.
The annoying and intrusive sound forced everyone to swallow their words.
Although it became quiet, the Human Emperor didn’t step down from the table; he slammed the gong onto the ground.
"Shut up, listen to what I have to say first, then argue!"
Once everyone turned to look, the Human Emperor spoke, "Seeking revenge and satisfaction is thrilling indeed, but before striking, think of your children first."
Those expecting the Human Emperor to offer high rhetoric were taken aback.
The Human Emperor continued, "I know more than half of you want my head, in the view of some with mental issues, trading even the tribe’s young men for one of my fingers seems worth it.
"And surely, many of you think my words are just nonsense, that the apocalypse is mere fabrication.
"What I’m saying is, you can think however you want, but before plotting, think of your children first.
"Even a vicious tiger loves its cub..."
At this point, for some reason, the Little Demon Venerate behind him coughed lightly, prompting the Emperor to turn angrily and retort.
"Coughing for no reason, not talking about you, you’re a dog not a tiger. Besides, it was you who killed your father, not the other way around, shut up!"
The unjustly scolded Little Demon Venerate bared his teeth, feeling slightly wronged.
He hadn’t intended to interrupt; it truly was just a throat tickle earlier.
But for the bigger picture, he chose to endure.
Not because he couldn’t fight.
Just as the Little Demon Venerate settled quietly, the Cat Lady Emperor, as an audience, chimed back in.
"Hey, buddy, let me tell you, I suspect now all demons have a bit of a masochistic tendency; this issue probably stems from this dude here."
Zhang Ze, "Masochism? Really?"
Cat Lady Emperor, "Absolutely, this is based on self-observation, it’s definitely accurate; ever since it became like this, I feel uneasy if I don’t get beaten up every day.
"I wasn’t like this before."
Zhang Ze, "..."
The weary Zhang Ze sighed, "Be quiet for a minute, no talking during the movie.
"Another word, I’ll go back and find your teacher, make you stay in the Beast Taming Sect handling dung all term."
Cat Lady Emperor, "Heh, you wait until I graduate."
...
Thus concluded the interlude of a wolf and a cat enduring across time, and the memory-bound Human Emperor finally revealed his plan.
"That disaster known as Tide had occurred once long ago; back then, the living beings survived by taking refuge in facilities known as shelters, allowing our existence today.
"I plan to find those shelters, and when disaster strikes, we can hide within them like our ancestors did.
"Originally, I hoped for us to work together to search for shelters, but now this seems purely delusional.
"Hence, the Demon Venerate, Barbarian King, and I have agreed that each will be responsible for their own area, and information exchange will be up to us three. However..."
