518 Fueled Hatred for a Common Enemy (1/2)

”Yes, your understanding is completely correct!” upon hearing the questions from His Majesty, the Immortal Dahuang took on an overweening stance of superiority.

His Majesty asked again, ”Since my understanding is correct, I also understand that only the country you have decided to follow the path of destiny shall continue standing in this world, while the other opposing countries will be damned, yes? Even if this country is useless and incapable, due to be defeated in the battlefield – even then, they are still what destiny dictates to be in the bigger picture, they then will have hope. Is this so?”

”Exactly. Destiny is like a blade, everything is set within its lines. How can it be defied?” Immortal Dahuang said arrogantly.

The emperor asked in a low voice, ”May I ask, whose destiny is this then? Why is he so impressive and why can't he be defied?”

Immortal Dahuang was stunned upon hearing his words.

It was not because of Emperor of Yutang's question, but he had noticed with some surprise that the many people below him were suddenly stirring in agitation, their eyes savage and hostile. They looked ready to eat him alive.

I… Did I offend you all?

He had no idea that the Emperor of Yutang had successfully twisted heaven's will into forced intention unto others in their short conversation earlier, and had even successfully steered him against Yutang's people. The emperor had forged him into a live enemy, fueling the hatred of everyone present against their common foe!

All the citizens of Yutang who were there shared only one thought in their heads.

”I have seen unreasonable people before, but I really have never met anyone who is this unreasonable!”

”Do things work the way they do just because you said so? Even when they don't work at all? What is this based on?”

”We can't even win when we've already won? What is this based on?”

”Who are you?”

”If you are so f*cking awesome, then why don't you be God? All you've said is already afloat in the sky, it is so full of hot air!”

These misgivings were deeply rooted in everyone's heart with just a few simple words from the emperor. These people were like sparks, able to ignite a prairie fire with just the right gestures. The Immortal Dahuang had become the Empire of Yutang's public enemy in the time it took a single breath!

After the Emperor of Yutang successfully instigated his people's shared hatred for the common enemy, his focus returned to Immortal Dahuang as he said softly, ”I have yet to ask this expert's name.”

”Have I not informed you of my name?” Immortal Dahuang asked with no small amount of shock.

With a pause, he gazed into the skies with a lifted chin and said pretentiously, ”This immortal… you may call me Immortal Dahuang. I've left this mortal world for too many cycles… I've long forgotten my name…”

The corners of His Majesty's lips twitched as he thought, ”Too many cycles? Do you mean that you've died too many times? Until you can't remember what your name is several lives ago? Is this what you mean?”

The pomposity was overbearing, but it did not receive the admiration and reverence he expected. Instead, it garnered resentful gazes that were not unlike a ferocious flame. Everyone was looking at him like he was the enemy who had killed their father. They exuded the aura of a lion who was going to devour him whole.

The Emperor of Yutang hummed softly, still unmoved by the Immortal Dahuang's words as he said indifferently, ”So you're the Immortal Dahuang. I wonder which school do you belong to? I believe that sect must be famous and impressive.”

Immortal Dahuang lifted his head and spoke loftily, ”I'm from none other than… wait, I can't tell you this!”

His Majesty was exasperated, not knowing if he should laugh or be angry. He hastily suppressed his rising emotions. Where had this idiot come from? Could he be anymore peculiar?

Were the men of power in his sect truly not worried about letting him out? Did they know that he was already becoming a joke, even as he assumed an attitude of perceived superiority?

Fortunately, it was at this moment when a loud holler came from above the clouds. ”Vile spawn! What nonsense are you blabbering about again?”

A person appeared in midair, wearing a robe of glittering stars; he was graceful but he wore a helpless look of anxiety. He materialized like a flash of lightning and grabbed hold of the Immortal Dahuang before rising again and disappearing into the clouds as swiftly as he had appeared.