Chapter 1235: The Tong Continent Great Emperor's Support
Wen Hexuan's reminder wasn't just directed at Ye Xianglan; it was also a warning to Long Yan, who likewise disbelieved in the operation.
After hearing Wen Hexuan's words, the two exchanged glances, each seeing worry reflected in the other's eyes.
Evidently, Wen Hexuan's warning had stirred up old memories for both of them—unpleasant recollections involving Luo Yao. And these unpleasant memories seemed to abruptly bring to mind a very real problem: the feud between them and Luo Yao would undoubtedly only end when one side lost their life.
In other words, they had no choice but to participate in this operation. If they didn't, they would surely die at Luo Yao's hands. Conversely, if they did participate, it might not be them who died.
Ye Xianglan didn't answer Wen Hexuan's string of questions, for the answers were evident even without a reply.
"Do you truly have absolute confidence in this operation?"
Long Yan asked Wen Hexuan, his tone still tinged with disbelief, though it was considerably less than before.
Ye Xianglan remained silent. Hearing Long Yan's question, she glanced at him, then likewise turned her gaze to Wen Hexuan.
Seeing both their gazes fixed on him, Wen Hexuan didn't immediately give an affirmative answer as he had before. Instead, he looked towards Chuishui. The latter, seeing this, merely gave a slight nod, saying nothing.
"Rest assured, this operation will absolutely have no problems, because Guardian Chuishui will also be participating. Even if you haven't witnessed Guardian Chuishui's strength, you've certainly heard of it. He entered the Life Soul realm earlier than I did. With his inclusion. . ."
For the next few minutes, Wen Hexuan showered Chuishui with unreserved praise. While his description of Chuishui's strength wasn't exaggerated to the point of being invincible, it certainly painted him as a rarely seen powerful being in this world.
Long Yan and Ye Xianglan's expressions didn't change much despite Wen Hexuan's verbal praise for Chuishui; the disbelief on their faces remained.
Just as Wen Hexuan had said, while they hadn't witnessed Chuishui's methods, they had heard of him and thus had some understanding of his strength.
Wen Hexuan had entered the Life Soul realm a year ago, meaning he broke through after the great battle at Snow Fox Mountain. Chuishui, on the other hand, had entered the Life Soul realm before the Snow Fox Mountain battle, making his breakthrough a bit earlier than Wen Hexuan's.
Anyone who could enter the Life Soul realm was, without question, incredibly powerful. However, this was only true for those below the Life Soul realm; it didn't mean that entering the Life Soul realm made one invincible.
Chuishui was indeed in the Life Soul realm, and compared to Wen Hexuan, he had entered it earlier, but not by much—at most, only a few years. For experts of the Life Soul realm, a few years counted for little; without some fortunate encounter or serendipitous opportunity, it would be difficult to significantly elevate their cultivation.
To put it plainly, Chuishui's strength wasn't much greater than Wen Hexuan's, at least on the surface.
Chuishui and Wen Hexuan combined amounted to only two Life Soul realm experts. Perhaps in Long Yan and Ye Xianglan's eyes, just two Life Soul powerhouses would find it difficult to take down Emperor Luo Yao.
Of course, this wasn't to say that Luo Yao was invincible within the Life Soul realm, but rather that Wen Hexuan and Chuishui were still too weak in that realm. After all, both had only recently entered the Life Soul realm, so their strength certainly couldn't be compared to Emperor Luo Yao's.
Although Luo Yao was once a Guardian of the Jingling Continent Underworld Division, just like them, and even appeared weaker than Wen Hexuan before becoming a Great Emperor, he had gained an immense stroke of luck when he successfully contended for the position of Great Emperor. As a result, his strength had dramatically improved, leaving Wen Hexuan far behind. Even now that Wen Hexuan had successfully broken through to the Life Soul realm, his strength was still far inferior to Luo Yao's.
Not only was Wen Hexuan's strength inferior to Luo Yao's, but Chuishui's was certainly no match either. In Long Yan and Ye Xianglan's view, even combined, the two would absolutely not be Luo Yao's opponents. Hence, as Wen Hexuan spoke these words, the worry on their faces showed no signs of diminishing.
Although each of them had trusted subordinates they had painstakingly cultivated, and these subordinates were not weak, Luo Yao also had his own trusted aides. Without exception, all of them were Guardians, and their strength was in no way inferior to any of the conspirators. The trusted aides they had cultivated were mere dregs compared to Luo Yao's, utterly incomparable. If they truly moved against Luo Yao, they didn't believe they could successfully take him down.
Having finished praising Chuishui, Wen Hexuan observed the shifting expressions on Long Yan and Ye Xianglan's faces. He could roughly guess what the two were thinking and understood why the worry on their faces had not lessened.
"Heh heh, I forgot to tell you, Chuishui came to support the three of us this time because it was arranged by the Tong Continent Great Emperor. In other words, our operation has the backing of the Tong Continent Great Emperor. If we truly can't handle it, the Tong Continent Great Emperor will naturally step in at the critical moment to help us deal with Luo Yao. With the Tong Continent Great Emperor joining this operation, do you think we will fail?"
Wen Hexuan's words caused a drastic change in Long Yan and Ye Xianglan's expressions. Both were initially startled, and then the worry on their faces vanished, replaced by excitement and incredulity.
"Is that true? !"
Long Yan, with a face full of excitement, quickly spoke to Wen Hexuan, seeking confirmation.
Wen Hexuan smiled and nodded, immediately giving an affirmative reply.
"Of course it's true. Do you think I'd lie to you? Besides, this matter is no small thing; it concerns our lives. How could I possibly joke about something like this?"
After receiving Wen Hexuan's affirmative reply, the excitement on Long Yan's face intensified considerably, and his entire demeanor exuded a confidence he hadn't possessed before.
"With the Tong Continent Great Emperor's assistance, there will certainly be no problem in taking down Luo Yao this time! The Tong Continent Great Emperor became a Great Emperor countless years earlier than Luo Yao. Before the Tong Continent Great Emperor, Luo Yao, that lucky fellow, is nothing but a junior. Even if Luo Yao gained an immense stroke of luck when he became a Great Emperor, he absolutely cannot be the Tong Continent Great Emperor's opponent. Encountering the Tong Continent Great Emperor, he will only find a dead end!"
The more Long Yan spoke, the more agitated he became. Towards the end, he even stood up from his seat, gesticulating excitedly, as if he could already see victory right before his eyes.
"Though your reactions just now displeased me, because I could see that you underestimated me. However, these words you're saying now are pleasing to my ears, so I won't hold your underestimation against you. You're right, with our Great Emperor personally making a move, your operation this time cannot possibly fail, and Luo Yao cannot possibly survive. He has only one fate: to die without a complete corpse and have his soul utterly scattered!"
The internal strife among Great Emperors was in no way inferior to that among Guardians; indeed, one could even say that the infighting among Great Emperors was even more brutal. This could be glimpsed from Chuishui's words at this moment.
After saying this, Chuishui turned his gaze to Wen Hexuan and continued speaking.
"The Great Emperor said that he will certainly fulfill what he promised you, but he also hopes that you will fulfill what you promised him. The thing he hates most in his life are those who cross the river and demolish the bridge, so he asked me to ask you: are you such a person?"
Wen Hexuan's expression shifted drastically, the joy on his face instantly vanishing, replaced by profound fear.
"No, no, no, I, Wen Hexuan, am certainly not the kind of person who crosses the river and demolishes the bridge. Please convey to the Tong Continent Great Emperor that he can absolutely rest assured on this point. I, Wen Hexuan, would never do anything to cross the river and demolish the bridge against him, I swear!"
Wen Hexuan hastily offered assurances, looking as if he feared Chuishui wouldn't believe him and would then speak ill of him before the Tong Continent Great Emperor. To prove that he truly harbored no such thoughts, he even swore a solemn oath in front of Chuishui, Long Yan, and Ye Xianglan.
Chuishui did not stop Wen Hexuan, and Ye Xianglan and Long Yan had no right to. After all, Wen Hexuan's venomous oath wasn't directed at them. If they spoke up to stop him, they would be overstepping, and might even displease Chuishui, their helper. So neither of them intervened, merely watching as Wen Hexuan self-importantly swore his solemn oath.
"Very well, I will report your assurance and the solemn oath you've sworn, word for word, to the Great Emperor. I believe he will be very pleased to hear it."
At this point, Chuishui paused slightly, then continued to speak to Wen Hexuan with a smile.
"Heh heh, although this operation hasn't officially begun, victory will ultimately be yours, that much is set in stone; there's absolutely no chance of an accident. Once Luo Yao dies, then this Jingling Continent Underworld Division will be yours, Guardian Wen, safely within your grasp. At that point, I won't be able to call you Guardian Wen anymore. I should call you Great Emperor Jingling instead, hahahaha!"
As he finished speaking, Chuishui couldn't help but burst into laughter. Wen Hexuan, also thinking of the various benefits he would gain after becoming the Great Emperor of Jingling, likewise laughed aloud, appearing utterly delighted.
"Hahahaha, Guardian Chuishui, rest assured! As long as I, Wen Hexuan, successfully ascend to the position of Great Emperor of Jingling, I will certainly not forget Guardian Chuishui!"
Wen Hexuan had just made a guarantee to the Tong Continent Great Emperor, who was not present, and now he made another to Chuishui.
Chuishui didn't know how much truth there was in Wen Hexuan's words, but at least they sounded pleasant to his ears. Just as he was about to say something, a cold voice suddenly echoed in the secret meeting room.
"Your words reassure me, because even if I scatter your soul into oblivion next, I will absolutely not feel the slightest shred of pity."
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