Chapter 1113

Ziyou, Feihuang, Diexie.

These three beast gods attacked simultaneously, forcing the Chairman to be unable to resist, sustaining severe injuries before fleeing.

Cao Jun's low voice echoed.

He waved his right hand, and the holographic projection in the center of the conference hall erupted into view.

In the footage, three monstrous beast gods, blotting out the sky, were frenziedly surrounding a lone, proud figure!

Zhou Yuanwu, drenched in blood, slew Ziyou before dissolving into a crimson shadow that vanished into the horizon.

Boom!

The video ended; the entire conference hall fell into dead silence.

Three beast gods joined forces to surround and kill!

Even in the turbulent era before the peace agreement was signed, such a scale was exceedingly rare...

"Our Supreme Chairman is in peril—Great Xia has reached its most dangerous moment."

"Great Xia, without a supreme protector, has reached its most dangerous moment."

Cao Jun's expression was Solemn; his gaze swept across the room before he finally spoke:

"We must devise a proper response to the impending crisis.

But before that, according to Great Xia's parliamentary procedures, we must elect an Acting Chairman.

I propose Xu Jingming assume the position of Acting Chairman. What are your thoughts?"

As his words ended, the conference hall fell utterly silent.

"I have no objection," Lord Xue Jian spoke first, brief and to the point.

You know,

After Li Changfeng's death, the only two strongest individuals left in Great Xia, besides Xu Jingming, were:

Lord Xue Jian, with an SS-class ability at Rank 9 Upper Tier, and Cao Jun, with an S-class ability at Rank 9 Peak.

Now one has voiced support, and the other has no objection—what else could anyone say?

"I agree."

"Lei Di is powerful. I have no objection."

"No objection."

"......"

One voice after another rose, with almost no opposition.

Yet just then, an untimely voice suddenly rang out:

"I object!"

Shhh—

The entire conference hall fell instantly silent; every gaze turned toward the speaker.

Xu Jingming's eyes narrowed as he stared at the man speaking.

He was a middle-aged man, his aura thick and solid, reaching Rank 9 Middle Tier.

He was Huang Yu, as previously indicated in Eva's data, the one who had leaked information to America.

"Why?"

Xu Jingming slowly raised his gaze, his eyes cold as blades.

These scum—this was their first national parliamentary session, and they were already so eager to leap out.

"The reason is simple: you are not a supreme power—you lack the strength to rescue the Supreme Chairman."

Huang Yu sneered, meeting Xu Jingming's gaze without fear.

"Then what is your suggestion?"

Xu Jingming's lips curled slightly, a faint, chilling smile playing on his face.

"Let Cao Jun, my lord, assume the position of Xia Meng's leader.

Then immediately negotiate with America's supreme power, Evelyn.

Cede part of our national interests to her, so she can rescue the Supreme Chairman."

Huang Yu spoke with certainty, as if he had long planned this.

"Oh? Why must it be Cao Jun? Why not let me negotiate with America?" Xu Jingming continued.

"Because you forcibly seized Sakura Nation and provoked the American Pope."

"If you represent us, the negotiations will surely fail!" Huang Yu sneered.

"Heh..."

Xu Jingming suddenly laughed, his smile icy and lethal.

"Of course—now that Brother Zhou is gone, you vermin are all eager to leap out."

He slowly rose, his gaze like blades piercing Huang Yu:

"I ask you—two hours ago, didn't you already send word to America about Brother Zhou's grave injuries?!"

At these words, the Rank 9s in the room erupted in uproar.

Huang Yu's face paled slightly; he immediately said: "I don't know what you're talking about!"

"Until you see the Yellow River, you won't believe—Eva, read it to him!"

Xu Jingming snorted coldly; the twin-tailed little girl Eva emerged from her smart bracer and began to recite:

"Five years ago, the Holy Church's Grand Hierophant Cain first contacted you.

He gifted you an SSS+ level resource.

In the following years, he repeatedly gifted you numerous resources."

In return, you also transmitted some of Daxia's confidential intelligence back to the United States.

Including the information about this time's Yizhang Lord being severely wounded, you sent that back too.

Eva waved her small hand.

Instantly, the holographic projection filled with dense records of communications, some even accompanied by images.

The timeline began five years ago and continued until now.

"I have complete records of all your calls and message transmissions. Shall I play the audio?"

Eva tilted her head, smiling sweetly—but Huang Yu felt as if plunged into an icy abyss!

"Huang Yu! How dare you betray your country?!"

Cao Jun's gaze turned icy, his killing intent surging to the heavens!

The other ninth-rankers also glared furiously, their eyes nearly spitting fire!

"Betrayal? I merely exchanged intelligence for information because I wasn't valued at home."

Seeing his identity exposed, Huang Yu dropped all pretense and sneered:

"Zhou Yuanwu is severely wounded; without a supreme powerhouse to hold the fort, Daxia's status will plummet.

Don't be fooled by Daxia still being one of the six great powers on Blue Star.

If Zhou Yuanwu doesn't return, see who still cares for you!

I'm actually doing you a favor—while Zhou Yuanwu hasn't perished yet, hurry and contact the United States to rescue him.

With the Jiaotingde Sect's Holy Pope himself, he can surely bring Zhou Yuanwu back.

Don't even think of moving against me—I've already spoken with the Holy Pope. If you dare to act..."

Before he finished speaking, a jet-black Lei Guang flashed suddenly!

Puchī—!!

Huang Yu's head instantly vanished!

He was a Law Saint, too slow to elementalize; without Undying Matter enhancement, he could not regenerate his wounds.

Crimson blood gushed from his neck like a geyser.

Then his headless corpse crashed to the ground with a thunderous thud!

The entire hall fell deathly silent!

"Traitors to the nation—killed without mercy!"

Xu Jingming slowly retracted his fingers, still shimmering with Lei Guang, black thunder swirling around him, aura of slaughter overwhelming!

His cold gaze swept across the hall:

"Daxia will never become a vassal state of any other nation.

I will go rescue Brother Zhou—but not at the cost of all Daxia!

Who else wants to be a traitor? Step forward now, and I'll deal with you all at once."

As his words faded, the entire conference hall fell utterly silent.

"Good. It seems no one wishes to betray the nation.

Yet among our ranks, there are still vermin that must be rooted out."

Xu Jingming sat back down and waved his hand. "Eva, continue."

"Got it."

In midair, Eva continued: "Zhang Taiyang, former ninth-rank peak of Bear Nation..."

Besides Zhang Taiyang, another ninth-rank councilor had already defected to a foreign nation.

Eva named both men in one breath, along with evidence of their bribery by foreign powers.

When Zhang Taiyang was named, he was startled—but after hearing all the names, they relaxed.

"We had no choice.

Xu Jingming, I know this is our fault. We'll leave Daxia right now."

Zhang Taiyang spoke gravely, and another ninth-ranker added with arrogance:

"Zhou Yuanwu is severely wounded and urgently needs rescue by other supreme powerhouses.

I don't believe you'd truly dare kill us all and offend other supreme powerhouses!"

"Kill them? No, no, no—that would be a waste."

Xu Jingming's lips curled into a cold sneer.

Vast spiritual force roared forth, coalescing into four heart-shaped seals.

"Slave Heart Seals!"

Shuā—

Two seals shot out like lightning, sinking into the foreheads of the two men.

"From this day forward—"

"Your lives belong to me!"