Capítulo 1364: Chapter 108: Southwest Auspicious, the Bright Pearl Case
“The laws of our ancestors cannot be changed, the blood of our ancestors cannot be insulted, the hierarchy must remain unchanged, even if the Southwest Prince is determined, I cannot let them stray from the path. In this place, one is carefree and free, how can one serve as a vassal for others!”
The middle-aged man thought for a long ti and said, “That makes sense!”
Then he asked, “Will you compete with Marquis Qin Wu?”
Mu Taihong fell silent.
I fight Marquis Qin Wu?
Is it true?
Marquis Qin Wu is invincible, the Fifth Divine General of our era.
This single sentence crushed all his ambition, leaving him speechless.
After a long while.
Mu Taihong shifted the topic, saying, “…Marquis Qin Wu is nothing but brave without strategy, rely possessing martial prowess. We need not fear him. Rest assured, our aim is not to wage war with Marquis Qin Wu, but rely to see the alliance fail.”
“The hearts of millions in this southwest region are the key to defeating Li Guanyi!”
Xiong Tianrui said, “What?”
Mu Taihong said, “You should know, we have three treasures in the southwest.”
Xiong Tianrui said, “Yes, firstly the auspicious Divine Beast from the ancestor Jiuli Clan.”
“Secondly, the casting iron left by the Jiuli Warlord.”
“It can forge divine weapons of the Warlord level. It is said that the Warlord will return and forge divine weapons with this iron, sweeping away all strong foes and finally slaying the Red Dragon to attain the world.”
“Though rely a legend passed down through generations, many people still believe it.”
“Thirdly, there are twenty-four Bright Pearls, the gifts from the Warlord to the goddess of those days.”
Mu Taihong said, “Yes, years ago the Southwest Prince gifted Bright Pearls and it drew dissatisfaction from many. Now the national treasure has returned, it is no longer an issue. If Marquis Qin Wu arrives and the national treasure is returned, everyone will rejoice.”
“But if this national treasure is lost when Marquis Qin Wu cos, what do you think?”
Xiong Tianrui was utterly shocked, saying, “Are you planning to fra Marquis Qin Wu for this?”
Mu Taihong said, “He is an outsider after all. His father once took the Bright Pearls with him before, and now as he arrives, he might bring with him tens of thousands of soldiers, making everyone tense. In such a scenario, if the Bright Pearls are lost, with so manipulation, public anger can be stirred.”
“Even if it is not his doing, losing the national treasures twice under the Southwest Prince is a significant dereliction of duty, causing him to lose the people’s favor. The so-called alliance would naturally be empty words.”
Xiong Tianrui was startled.
He breathed a sigh of relief, saying:
“I thought you were going to engage with Marquis Qin Wu.”
Mu Taihong sneered, “Marquis Qin Wu’s armies are unbeatable, but not everything is decided on the battlefield. As long as we accomplish our goal, it would count as a victory no matter what!”
“Besides, when we succeed, Emperor Chen has promised the title of Southwest Prince. You are my confidant and cousin, and soon I will be the City Lord, which will naturally be yours!”
Xiong Tianrui suddenly understood.
Mu Taihong laid out many plans for him before leaving. As he watched Xiong Tianrui depart, Mu Taihong suddenly took out a box from his robe, revealing the twenty-four Bright Pearls, sneering, “…so it goes, with Xiong Tianrui as my proof.”
He was sowhat proud, “How to rid myself of suspicion for stealing?”
“Naturally, originally intending to steal these pearls, the plan hasn’t fully co to fruition. Masking a minor cri with a major one…”
“Southwest Prince, Southwest Prince, what a wonderful title, under Marquis Qin Wu’s banner, one wouldn’t be as carefree as now, but rather constrained by many restrictions. Marquis Qin Wu is rely in a temporary position of power and doesn’t count for much.”
“Even if Marquis Qin Wu’s armies are truly invincible and he gains the world.”
“But with our contributions of surrendering the city, at most we would be founding heroes of the alliance, which doesn’t match being carefree and living freely as sovereigns of the Southwest Kingdom!”
“Foolish! Foolish!”
“Southwest Prince, heir to Jiuli, such a title should be mine. One day, if the infamous surna Duan spreads, I will retrieve these Bright Pearls and garner imnse public favor and reputation.”
“How unfortunate, how unfortunate, if only the Weapon-casting Divine Stone could be acquired.”
“Perhaps it would bring even greater renown.”
“However, casting the Warlord’s weapons, slaying the Red Dragon to gain the world was originally baseless talk. What use is it that the foolish common folk believe it? A lie is a lie, and it will never beco truth.”
Mu Taihong let out a few cold laughs and tossed the twenty-four Bright Pearls into the hidden lake, while the auspicious beast, Xuanhu, and the Divine Bird simply watched the pearls fall beneath the water.
Xuanhu: “…”
Divine Bird: “…”
Auspicious: “…”
Were these the items used for proposing marriage by the Jiuli Clan?
Should I fish them out?
Give them to the Jiuli Clan, will he stop bothering ?
Auspicious pondered, pulling out a bamboo shoot and cautiously stuffing it in his mouth.
At this mont.
Better munch on a bamboo shoot to calm down.
Crunch—
A crisp sound reverberated, Mu Taihong suddenly turned his head:
“Who!!!”
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