PFC Chapter 12793
Chapter 12793
Chapter 12793
"Tianjun will always belong to the aristocratic families. If you want to rise to power, go and deal with the demonic tide!"
"Those who don't shed blood have no right to it!"
As he spoke, he glanced at the group of powerful figures from various families, his meaning clear: he wanted them all to step forward.
As a result, the crowd that had just been agreeing with them looked at each other in bewilderment, and no one spoke up.
The air at the scene froze for a moment; you could hear a pin drop.
"What are you waiting for? Say something!"
Xiao Guichen frowned and looked at several of the most prestigious and influential patriarchal family leaders.
As a result, without exception, all of them avoided his gaze and remained silent.
Xiao Guichen's face immediately turned ugly.
He didn't understand.
Why would these people react this way?
Even if there is infighting within the aristocratic families, surely they wouldn't allow an outsider to climb over them and act arrogantly?
Xiao Guichen snorted coldly, about to continue speaking.
Lin Yi picked up his teacup: "Are you done?"
The two sides were on the verge of exploding into conflict, when suddenly a hearty laugh rang out from the entrance of the main hall.
"Haha, I'm late, I'm late, please forgive me!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Cao Mang stride into the hall, bowing and apologizing as he went.
His interruption immediately broke the deadlock.
The heads of the powerful families all breathed a sigh of relief.
Cao Mang glanced around the hall, his gaze lingering on Xiao Guichen for a moment before revealing a hint of surprise: "Brother Xiao, when did you return? Why didn't you invite me for a drink?"
Xiao Guichen's expression softened slightly: "Brother Cao."
Although the relationship between the Xiao family and the Cao family is not considered close, they do have some personal connections.
Given Cao Mang's status among the powerful families of Tianjun, he had to give him some face, both now and in the past.
Cao Mang stepped closer and lowered his voice, saying, "Brother Xiao, you have indeed made great contributions to the Demon Extermination Army, and everyone remembers that. But there are some things that cannot be said carelessly, otherwise even the greatest favors cannot be squandered."
Xiao Guichen's expression changed: "What are you trying to say?"
In his mind, Cao Mang was by no means the kind of person who would willingly submit to others; even the Five Sages of the Aristocratic Clan could not make him bow his head.
Logically and emotionally, Cao Mang should have stood on his side, since they were truly a community of shared interests.
Cao Mang patted him on the shoulder: "You've been fighting and killing on the front lines. Now that you're back in Tianjun, you should try to clear your head."
As he spoke, he pressed down on the long sword in Xiao's hand and complained with a smile, "The front line is facing the tide of demons all day long. Brother Xiao must have gotten used to using a sword."
"But now that you're home, it's best to change this habit, otherwise it's easy for people to misunderstand and hurt feelings."
Before Xiao Guichen could speak again, Cao Mang turned to Lin Yi, cupped his hands, and said:
“My lord, Brother Xiao has been stationed at the front lines for many years and is not very familiar with the current situation in Tianjun. If his words have been offensive, I hope you will forgive him.”
Lin Yi nodded slightly upon seeing this, without saying anything.
If he had a choice, he naturally wouldn't want to break ties with the Demon Extermination Army right away. Firstly, he didn't know the extent of their strength, and secondly, from the perspective of Tianjun, the Demon Extermination Army had indeed made great contributions.
More importantly, the Demon Extermination Army is currently needed to hold off the demons on the front lines. If the Demon Extermination Army suddenly collapses, it may even turn against itself and kill each other.
What to do about the horde of demons?
With Cao Mang mediating, it would be a good thing if the other party could be persuaded.
Cao Mang then turned to Xiao Guichen, his smile fading, and said solemnly, "Brother Xiao, we will always remember the merits of the Demon-Slaying Army, and this will never change."
"However, we only recognize Lord Lin Yi as the ruler of Tianjun!"
As soon as he finished speaking, all the other powerful figures from various families chimed in, not one of them falling behind, clearly demonstrating that he was the one everyone expected to succeed.
Xiao Guichen was stunned for a moment.
The scene was completely different from what he had expected.
He truly never imagined that the Tianjun aristocratic family, which was always scheming against each other, could be so united!
According to his assumption, these powerful families must be ambitious, and even if they outwardly submit to Lin Yi, they will never be truly content in private.
After all, they are deeply entrenched, and the power of Tianjun has been in their hands for generations. How could they possibly submit to an outsider?
As for Lin Yi's ability to suppress Tianjun single-handedly?
To him, it was utter nonsense, clearly just bragging.
Since ancient times, the upper limit of strength in Tianjun has been the four-zhang Dharma Aspect, and countless talented individuals have been unable to break through this level.
How could Lin Yi, a mere outsider, possibly break through?
Xiao Guichen simply didn't believe there wasn't a conspiracy involved.
Looking across the entire Tianjun, if we're talking about who can truly break through this limitation, it's only their Demon-Slaying Army!
Only the hard-won strength is truly forged on the front lines of battle!
Another crucial point is that the Demon Extermination Army is isolated from the Tianjun mainland, and the front-line battlefield is adjacent to the outer realms, allowing it to largely escape the limitations of the Tianjun mainland.
This alone is a unique advantage.
Xiao Guichen's gaze swept over Cao Mang's group of powerful clansmen, and he suddenly realized what was going on. He said sarcastically, "I understand now. You've all been corrupted and colluded with by him, haven't you?"
Everyone frowned.
"I'll say it again, Tianjun belongs to our Demon Extermination Army. Without our Demon Extermination Army's approval, no one's words count!"
Xiao Guichen looked at Lin Yi, raised his hand and pointed to the gate: "You, go back to where you came from."
These words caused an uproar in the audience.
Everyone guessed that things would not end well today, but no one expected that Xiao Guichen would dare to speak to Lin Yi in this manner.
Has this person gone mad from fighting with evil spirits?
Even if you're very confident, even if you're very dissatisfied with Lin Yi, don't you do your homework before you speak?
Even if Lin Yi did not reveal his two-zhang Dharma form, the invisible pressure he exuded was enough to reveal a lot, wasn't it?
Surely Xiao Guichen isn't that blind?
Xiao Guichen naturally sensed the invisible pressure emanating from Lin Yi.
But it was precisely because he noticed that he felt it was all too fake!
Their Demon-Slaying Army's supreme commander was a terrifying figure whom everyone in the army acknowledged as unmatched. Even a ruthless individual who could kill a king-level demon as easily as killing a chicken did not possess such imposing power.
How could someone as insignificant as Lin Yi possibly possess such a thing?
Even a fool could tell that this was a bluff, a deliberate attempt to create pressure using some kind of tactic.
They even deliberately put on an air of effortless naturalness, which was purely contrived!
Xiao Guichen sneered inwardly.
Cao Mang and his aristocratic families have been living in comfort for too long. They can't even see through a child's trick and actually believe it!
Or are they deliberately keeping quiet about it, colluding together to seize power in Tianjun?
Everyone turned to look at Lin Yi, their hearts pounding with fear, lest he suddenly turn on them and kill them.