419 The most cowardly Infernal King in all of eternity! (1/2)
Was the show really about to begin?
The answer was—No!
Shi Xiaobai was infuriated. He finally could not give in and tolerate. He even cursed out 'tolerate my ass'. He naturally would activate the Infernal soldiers and use force and death to clean the Transcendent and Celestial soldiers that had entered the fourth line of defense, even if it would cause massive loss of lives and bloodshed.
And when the time came, the war would enter its worst situation. The war between the three domains with countless deaths and injuries would unfold. To the people in question, it would be an exhausting and painful slaughter, but to bystanders, it was an extremely exciting show.
However, the story did not proceed as that shadow in the corner expected.
When the nearly enraged Shi Xiaobai walked out of the palace, his mood had calmed down. It was as though he could freely control his emotions, allowing him to wipe away his wrath clean with a few breaths.
Immediately following that, Shi Xiaobai issued a command to the Infernal generals. The command left the shadow at a loss of whether to laugh or cry—Do your best to defend the fourth line of defense. Stop any attempts of breaking the defense but try your best to capture them alive. Do not take the initiative to attack and just defend well.
When the Infernal general heard the command, he was stunned agape and unsure of how to react.
The shadow in the corner was dumbfounded for a moment.
Others were already fighting in your house, and all you do is defend?
How fucking cowardly are you?
Others are already about to destroy your home. At least your front yard has been smashed, but you are still trying your best to capture them alive?
How fucking foolish are you?
The Infernal general garnered his courage to ask Shi Xiaobai if they had heard the command wrongly. But all they got was Shi Xiaobai's negative response and a emphasized repeat of his orders.
Try your best to capture them alive!
Just defend well!
That was the way Shi Xiaobai reacted when facing the enemy's repeated intrusions and humiliating situation of almost reaching his domain.
If not for the Infernal King's exalted status in the Infernal domain, with him being revered, Shi Xiaobai would probably have been cursed badly. He was likely the most cowardly Infernal King in all of history with no one in the future matching him.
But the present Infernal King had always made the correct decisions and actions, so he was deeply loved by the people. It was different from the awkward situation of the Celestial domain's round-table parliament. The Infernal domain was ruled by a monarchy, so the Infernal King's decisions were obeyed by the Infernal soldiers. At most, they would secretly grumble.
Therefore, a situation which the Celestials and Transcendents never expected in their wildest dreams occurred. Even though they were about to invade the hinterland of the Infernal domain, even though they had been so aggressive in their actions, the Infernal domain never sent its troops in retaliation. It only firmly defended the fourth line of defense like an ice-cold mountain.
When someone slapped you in the face but you did not ruthlessly fight back and instead cover your face as if nothing had happened, such a defense could only be deemed as an action of a coward.
Therefore, Shi Xiaobai's reign as Infernal King made the Transcendent and Celestial soldiers call him 'the most cowardly Infernal King in all of eternity'.
They could not attack the Infernal soldiers that hunkered down like a turtle as a defense that did not attack had too few weak points. Furthermore, they were facing the threat of the other army. It was too risky to invade the Infernal domain, so slandering was their final means of attack. The mockery and humiliation of the Infernal King began to sound in the fourth line of defense.
The Infernal soldiers were so angered that they nearly lost their minds. However, their military discipline and their trust in the Infernal King allowed them to endure the bombardment of the taunts.
However, the trust in the Infernal King was not eternal. When humiliation reached a certain point, trust and loyalty would collapse.
And the collapse was only a matter of time.
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Infernal domain, Infernal King's bedroom
”The most cowardly Infernal King in all of eternity.”
The Infernal Queen said with a tut, ”Can Darling still remain unperturbed after hearing such a title?”
Shi Xiaobai lowered his head as he looked at the board on the table. Without lifting his head, he said, ”It doesn't matter.”
The Infernal Queen said with a slight smile, ”Darling sure is open-minded. However, I'm curious. Back then, Darling's incensed look did not seem like it was faked. Why did you manage to calm down the moment you walked out of the door and made such a rational decision?”
”It's because This King can't be angry.”
Shi Xiaobai looked up slightly and said, ”This King does not know why either, but his intuition tells This King that if This King maintains his state of wrath, something bad would happen. Furthermore, why should This King be angry?”
The Infernal Queen's eyebrows pricked up slightly as she said, ”The Celestials and Transcendents have ignored Darling's act of tolerance and remained insatiable. They keep pushing the boundaries and have almost reached our homes. Shouldn't Darling feel angry because of that?”
Shi Xiaobai nodded and said, ”Of course it's infuriating and This King was indeed infuriated. But on second thought, aren't they trying to deliberately provoke This King? Then why should This King be angered and fall for their plans? In contrast, if This King were to remain calm and make the most rational judgment, wouldn't they feel terrible?”
The Infernal Queen said with a chuckle, ”What a clever way of alternate thinking, but...it doesn't seem like it's Darling's style.”
Shi Xiaobai looked up and said with a meaningful smile, ”It looks like you understand This King rather well?”
The Infernal Queen said with a calm laugh, ”Of course. We have already spent so much time as a couple, so how could I not understand you?”