Chapter 125: Beyond One's Control

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"But right now, the Ancient Capital is surrounded by the Undead Army, and all external communication has been cut off. Your request cannot reach the Supreme Magic Association," Han Ji said in a deep voice.

"Furthermore, the situation is critical, and your request involves many people; they may not necessarily be able to make a decision..."

"Communication is simple." Lv Cheng waved his hand, and two shadow soldiers emerged from the shadows, holding an old-fashioned telephone.

"This is a special Communication Magic Tool. It can transmit signals through a Dark Contract. I placed one on Pang Lai before; he is at the Magic Palace. You contact him; I believe he has the authority to submit this request to the Supreme Magic Association."

"By the way, don't you dare tell me to 'discuss it later.' A promise is a promise, and a refusal is a refusal. This Communication Magic Tool will record all your communication information; these things are evidence."

"I am not asking you to directly kill those bastards. I only have one requirement: after I save the Ancient Capital, those grandsons who wanted to kill me must not remain alive!"

After speaking, Lv Cheng pulled Ling Xi and turned to leave, with no intention of continuing the nonsense.

He had just saved Lu Huan; if these people still tried to move against him, then they shouldn't blame him for destroying the Ancient Capital.

In any case, it wouldn't be impossible to wait for Sha Yuan to destroy the inner city and then devour the Ancient King.

Everyone watched silently as Lv Cheng left, and no one moved to stop him.

Han Ji did not hesitate; he picked up the Communication Magic Tool on the ground, and immediately, his resolute face fell into confusion.

"How do you use this thing?"

"..."

"Who are you calling? Voice input, wait three seconds."

Lv Cheng's voice drifted back.

"By the way, if the other side doesn't pick up, then it's over."

"Wait for death."

The corners of everyone's eyes twitched wildly, not knowing whether they should complain.

Han Ji had no time to think too much and followed the method Lv Cheng described to request contact with Pang Lai.

Fortunately, it went through!

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The Magic Palace.

After receiving the news from Han Ji, Pang Lai immediately organized an emergency meeting, contacted the National Supreme Magic Association and the Supreme Judgment Court, and held an online meeting.

"Absurd! Who does he think he is!"

"He even demands we die? I now seriously suspect he is a member of the Black Vatican!"

"Perhaps destroying the Ancient Capital is just a cover, and this matter is actually Salang's goal!"

"Destroying the Ancient Capital is merely inciting a disaster, but the shadows brought by disaster will eventually pass. But if we are all threatened by the Black Vatican, or even lose our lives because of it, that would be the greatest joke!"

"That's right! Even Han Ji and the others are helpless; what could a High-level Mage like him possibly do?"

"..."

Without the slightest surprise, the meeting was filled with opposition. Regardless of whether they had participated in the previous matter, most people held an opposing attitude toward this.

This was not a threat from a young boy to them, but a threat from the Black Vatican!

If they really agreed to such a thing, wouldn't the Black Vatican be able to kill a batch of them every time they hijacked a city in the future?

"Pang Lai, what do you think?"

Shao Zheng, who was participating via the online meeting, asked.

"Does he really have that ability?"

"I don't know." Pang Lai shook his head.

"I'm not sure either."

According to what Han Ji said, there was a high probability that Lv Cheng had already come into contact with some Forbidden Arts; as for where those Forbidden Arts came from, they had no way of knowing.

But now, the request Lv Cheng put forward was not to directly execute those who previously wanted to kill him, but to wait until he successfully rescued the Ancient Capital before taking action.

From this point of view, Lv Cheng was confident.

"Council Speaker, could it be that you intend to compromise with that brat?" an old man said in a deep voice.

"If he really is a member of the Black Vatican, what if his goal is to make the high-level officials of our Magic Association kill each other?"

"The disaster was orchestrated by the Black Vatican. That brat is just a High-level Mage; he dares to make such big claims. If he fails, it's understandable—after all, with a knife at his throat, it's normal to make some threats."

"But if he really solves it, and he isn't from the Black Vatican, do you believe it?"

"Council Speaker, if we compromise so easily, the Black Vatican will only become more rampant in the future. Today they hijack the Ancient Capital, what about tomorrow?" another Councilor echoed.

"If we give in today, what about tomorrow?"

"..."

The Councilors present spoke one after another, almost all holding an opposing attitude.

Only a few Councilors had advocated adding Lv Cheng to the Guillotine Plan. Anyway, Lv Cheng was just a High-level Mage, and at the time, no one paid attention to it; after all, even Zhu Meng had been involved.

But this matter was not just about the deaths of these few Councilors; the dignity of the National Magic Association and the dignity of the Supreme Judgment Court were watered by the blood of countless Mages. If it were lost today because of a few words from a child, what about the future?

There are some things that cannot be conceded!

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"Do you think they will agree?"

On the streets of the inner city, Lv Cheng and Ling Xi were strolling leisurely.

"Definitely not." Lv Cheng shook his head.

His request was not as simple as just killing a few petty people; it touched upon the bottom line of the Supreme Magic Association.

If he could threaten them like this, couldn't others do the same?

If he could demand the killing of these people today, couldn't others imitate him tomorrow?

"Then why did you make this request?" Ling Xi asked.

"Because I truly have this ability," Lv Cheng said.

"Regardless of whether they agree or not, I will take action next."

"The only difference is whether they keep their dignity themselves, or if I help them keep it!"

The Magic Association certainly will not agree, at least not on the surface.

However, what if he demonstrates power that transcends their standards?

Will the Magic Association be a little more self-aware?

Or, will they wait for him to take action personally?

Moreover, he made a request, and although the Magic Association did not agree, he still saved the Ancient Capital; in this way, his image becomes impeccable.

Returning good for evil!

Entering the Holy City requires prestige; without sufficient prestige, having power alone is not enough.

"Why?" Ling Xi asked.

"Why do you want to stop this matter?"

Lv Cheng already knew that this matter was led by her; why destroy her plan?

"Then why do you want to do this?" Lv Cheng asked in return.

"For the faith of the God of Death?"

"Or for Wen Tai?"

"I don't understand, how much appeal does Wen Tai really have? Everyone thinks of him; my life is filled with his shadow everywhere."

"My parents left me because of him, you like me because of him; if it weren't for him, I should have grown up surrounded by the Holy City, possessing the most noble birth in this world, suffering would have nothing to do with me, and my whole life would have been radiant!"

That set of Divine Equipment on his hands, blessed by the Heavenly Father of the Holy City, was something that came to his side on its own when he was just born!

In other words, if he had not left the Holy City, he would be the high and mighty Son of God in the Holy City now, and he could enjoy his life as he pleased.

Rules?

Controlling the Divine Equipment, he could soar to the level of an Emperor at any time!

The light energy is controlled by him!

He is the most orthodox spokesperson for God!

His words are the law!

"But because of him! I lived outside in fear for more than ten years! Because of him, I had to engage in those schemes that even I find disgusting!"

Lv Cheng stared at Ling Xi.

"I could have lived cleanly, but you threw me into the mud, making me become like this, unclean."

With parents who were Judges of the Holy City, a mother who was a Heterodox Mage, a boss-level uncle, and Divine Equipment that symbolizes the Heavenly Father, he could hardly imagine how happy his life could have been if not for that business with Wen Tai back then!

He wouldn't have to live in fear, let alone scheme at every turn!

"Sorry..." Ling Xi lowered her head with a complex expression.

"You don't need to be sorry; this matter has nothing to do with you," Lv Cheng turned around.

"I am not complaining, nor will I say that everything I have done was because I had no choice."

"No matter how disgusting, those things were my own choices."

"I never shirk responsibility; what is done is done."

"You are the same."

"People must be responsible for their own choices; don't talk about having no choice."

Lv Cheng looked at the deep, dark alley behind him.

"Tell me, is that so?"

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(End of this chapter)