Chapter 2164 - 719: Human Nature (Part 3)

Chapter 2164: Chapter 719: Human Nature (Part 3)

She turned around and patted the shoulder of the expressionless Chu Rulai.

"I know this guy is not very honest, I’ve been watching him. Actually, the one you should really be careful of is yourself - human nature is fickle, the most unpredictable thing in the world. This Wang’an City, with the most populous and strongest Martial Arts culture under the heavens. The divine powers of the Lord of Envy and the Lord of Desire seep into everything; trying to suppress this Capital City without incident won’t be easy."

After saying this, she continued to fly towards the Palace City.

Ji Qianqian watched her back, and the wariness in his eyes slightly subsided.

It’s good that Chu Ming is wary of Chu Rulai’s intentions.

The fate of this person hinges entirely on a single thought of Chu Ming, so there shouldn’t be any slip-ups.

As for Chu Ming’s warning, Ji Qianqian was not too concerned.

Though she wouldn’t underestimate the divine powers of the Lord of Envy and the Lord of Desire, she was confident.

Chu Ming probably doesn’t yet know what kind of power their Dalv Dynasty’s Prime Minister now possesses.

Thinking of Jian Cangfeng, that short and stout man.

Ji Qianqian couldn’t help but look towards the Heavenly Prison.

She wondered if that matter Jian Cangfeng was handling was successful?

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At this time, Jian Cangfeng was with Fang Bu Yuan, sitting within the Heavenly Prison where ’seven generations of Shangfu’ Dugu Shou was held.

"These are our terms," Jian Cangfeng said solemnly and sincerely: "I wonder what Mr. Dugu thinks?"

Fang Bu Yuan, who was the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue of the Dalv Dynasty, smiled warmly and said: "Mr. Dugu, we have put a lot of thought and effort into persuading Empress Lu this time, trying a lot before she finally agreed.

I know you are unswervingly loyal to the Daning Dynasty, willing to die for it, and might find it hard to accept pledging allegiance to our emperor. But you might as well consider it a transaction, exchanging the rest of your life for the continuation of the Daning nation."

Jian Cangfeng remained silent, simply staring at Dugu Shou, awaiting this Daning Grandmaster’s answer.

The terms they offered Dugu Shou were that after the Dalv Dynasty conquered Central Earth, one son from under Lu Luanti would be chosen to inherit the Daning nation, establishing a separate vassal state in Central Earth.

Destroying a nation without ending its rituals has been a tradition throughout Divine Continent’s history.

Jian Cangfeng thought if even this method couldn’t persuade Dugu Shou, they could only give up.

Dugu Shou, who had been half-closing his eyes, was actually looking at Jian Cangfeng’s hand.

His right hand was always holding a balance.

The balance’s two ends swayed continuously yet always maintained overall equilibrium.

An unusual gleam appeared in Dugu Shou’s eyes: "Are you measuring human nature, balancing the heart?"

Jian Cangfeng nodded: "Exactly, human nature is difficult to fathom, measure, and balance. Please forgive my shortcomings, Grandmaster."

He could only balance the divine powers of the Lord of Envy and the Lord of Desire within the Heluo Two States, preventing the hearts of the people in these states from being too greatly affected.

"—As you can see, the gods are frequently sending calamities upon our Human Clan. If our clan can’t unite and help each other through difficult times, the day of extinction is not far off."

Dugu Shou, after hearing this, felt a silent dread.

The Qi Fortune of the Formless Divine Sect is really beyond words.

After Chu Xisheng and Chu Yunyun, there’s yet another unparalleled Heavenly Pride.

He can even measure and balance the human heart, then how strong must his Heaven Suppressing and Heavenly Balance techniques be?

Dugu Shou soon showed a perplexed expression: "I want to know, what virtue or ability does Dugu Shou possess—"

Indeed, among the nine thousand super-grade Martial Cultivators unsealed by Chu Xisheng, there are countless talents brighter than him. If not a thousand, then at least three hundred.

What virtue or ability does he, Dugu Shou, possess to be valued so highly by the Fourth Generation Saint Emperor?

However, as soon as Dugu Shou said half of it, he realized the question was meaningless.

Thus, he shifted his tone: "Amidst the Divine Continent Clan’s peril, Dugu Shou is willing to contribute his modest efforts. However, regarding the promise of a vassal state, I still want His Majesty’s personal guarantee."

Upon hearing this, Jian Cangfeng smiled, feeling satisfied: "That’s not a problem, having Mr. Dugu’s assistance is indeed a great fortune for our clan."

The Earth Deity Star Lord has already promised to select one person from the Human Clan to become one of the Three True Spirits of the Heaven Suppressing Technique.

Among countless mighty figures of the Human Clan who held formidable Heaven Suppressing Techniques and were reliable enough, only Dugu Shou fit the criteria.

It’s known that their Eastern Palace Empress is a direct bloodline of the Daning Dynasty.

Their relationship with this Daning’s National Master is far from being one of unrelenting adversity.