ebookland Chapter 295 Xuannv 160
Chapter 295 Xuannv 160
"Can't you all think about why he rebelled in the first place?"
Jiaojiao rubbed her temples, her voice filled with exhaustion. For thousands of years, the drama of suppressing Qing Cang had been repeated time and again, and even with her level of cultivation, she felt mentally weary.
"What else could it be? It's nothing more than being ambitious and never satisfied." Yao Guang scoffed, her tone full of disdain, clearly not taking the matter to heart.
Jiaojiao turned her head and looked at Donghua Dijun, who was sitting quietly to the side: "What about you, Donghua? What do you think?"
Her eyes held a hint of warning—if he said the same thing as Yao Guang, she would do whatever it took to twist his stubborn head off today.
Donghua slowly smoothed the wrinkles on his sleeves and said calmly, "In the end, it's about the uneven distribution of resources and my unfairness back then." He raised his eyes, a rare hint of self-reflection in them. "Qingcang, like us, fought his way out of the bloodbath of the war between gods and demons. Back then, when we were rewarding merits and dividing up territories, we did indeed overlook his achievements and demands."
Upon hearing this, Jiaojiao nodded, her gaze towards Donghua now filled with admiration. Not bad, he hasn't completely lost his intelligence.
"Looks like you've finally come to your senses." She couldn't help but complain. "Honestly, I almost felt sorry for Qing Cang. Our Emperor Donghua has finally come to his senses."
"Even if we know it's unfair, we can't grant him more territory!" Yao Guang retorted anxiously, raising her voice. "The boundaries of the four seas and eight wastelands have long been set. How can we change them just like that? Wouldn't that create chaos?"
Mo Yuan, who had been silently sipping his tea, suddenly chuckled and looked up at Donghua: "Do you mean to let Qing Cang go and conquer a territory himself?" He changed the subject, his tone playful, "But looking across the four seas and eight wastelands, what territory can be conquered at will? After thinking about it, the only one that comes to mind is the fox clan's territory under Bai Zhi's control."
"Will Qing Cang be satisfied with that?" Yao Guang frowned, her tone growing increasingly dissatisfied. "The Fox Clan has been lying low for many years, always adhering to the path of recuperation and development, and outwardly using the banner of loving peace. If a war really breaks out, wouldn't we be without a legitimate reason to fight?"
"What can we do if we're not satisfied?" Mo Yuan put down his teacup, his fingertips gently stroking the rim, his voice tinged with melancholy. "The four seas and eight wastelands have finally achieved tens of thousands of years of peace. Are we really going to start another war over the dissatisfaction of just one person?"
As soon as Mo Yuan finished speaking, the sky above suddenly darkened. A thick mass of dark clouds gathered without warning, silver snakes dancing wildly within the churning ink, and the next second, a blinding bolt of lightning, carrying the force of thunder, struck directly at Mo Yuan's head.
The speed was astonishing, so fast that no one present had time to react.
"Heh." Donghua scoffed, glancing sideways at Mo Yuan, whose hair was still emitting wisps of smoke. His eyes were filled with disdain, as if he were afraid of being infected by some kind of idiocy. "Mo Yuan, you've probably dulled your brain from teaching your disciples. When has the Four Seas and Eight Deserts ever truly been at peace? It's only because of a few of us old fogies keeping things in check that we've managed to barely suppress those restless storms."
The thunderclap was so loud that Chonglin and Siming, who were guarding outside the courtyard, rushed in immediately upon hearing it. They both immediately noticed Mo Yuan standing in the courtyard, his clothes slightly disheveled, and their expressions changed.
"You may leave." Yao Guang raised her hand to stop the two of them, her tone indifferent. To save face for Mo Yuan, she brushed the matter aside lightly, saying, "That was just someone else's little trick, not worth mentioning."
Si Ming was still craning her neck, trying to get a closer look, but Chong Lin beside her tugged at her sleeve without making a sound and forcibly dragged her away.
Yao Guang watched the two figures disappear, then turned to look at Dong Hua, a mocking smile curving her lips: "It seems your Tai Chen Palace isn't so peaceful after all. Even your subordinates are almost being bribed, daring to tamper with things right under your nose."
"I'm better than you. At least I don't have any love tribulations that make me lose my mind." Donghua retorted sharply to Yaoguang.