Chapter 634

the Demon Race's military might is indeed terrifying!

Xizhong accompanied Fuxu, gazing afar at the sea of troops, his expression shifting: 'Compared to the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity of old, whether it be the dragon faction or the phoenix lineage, they are far inferior!'

Only after the August Emperor Heavenly Emperor unified the land could the great consummate Heavenly Court, capable of investing the gods, truly surpass all!

A tiny ant, insignificant.

Numbering in the thousands, millions, even trillions upon trillions, the problem becomes huge!

In ordinary times, a transcendent Great Luo would still be fine.

But now, with the Human Dao revived, spiritual light surging, shaking the very source of Honghuang, no one dares to underestimate the power of numbers.

When ants are many, they can truly bite to death an elephant!

In such a grand camp's contest, even a great divine ability expert will feel a hint of helplessness, needing to avoid its sharp edge.

Even if a Great Simplicity Great Luo reaches the pinnacle of heaven and earth, with Pangu not appearing, and despite his ability to maneuver……now he must restrain himself, for showing off will invite heavenly thunder.

Xizhong silently calculated the number of heavenly soldiers and generals the Demon Race had deployed at this very moment, arriving at a figure that made his scalp tingle… He thus decided, from the heart, to act cautiously henceforth and not be a reckless hothead.

At the same time, he looked back at his own side's strength, then glanced at the allies' intelligence…

Against the Wu Clan, he could still feel at ease.

But toward the human royal court and the Yandi system, his heart was uneasy.

Although there was a competitive relationship.

But Xizhong also understood the principle that when the lips are gone, the teeth feel the cold.

Upon hearing Fuxu's words now, the human main force ought to get a beating, to experience what the dragon race previously endured…

He couldn't help but feel a little worried, fearing something might go wrong.

Such a mighty military force…… Your Highness Fuxu, you also said the Demon Race has schemes behind them; I worry a great calamity may occur!

Xizhong spoke solemnly.

'To become the protagonists of heaven and earth is a trial humanity must endure.' Fuxu said leisurely, 'Whether in battle or in mind.'

'They must withstand the war pressure brought by the Demon Race, and also find the single correct path amidst endless scheming… No one will give them leeway!'

'Just like now.'

'The Demon Race harbors ill intent, stirring up conspiracies, which can also be called open schemes.'

'Gui Che's misfortune may be genuine; but the ability to recover lost land is absolutely the Demon Race deliberately indulging.'

'They have given us a brilliant victory, weakening our resolve to continue fighting… After all, if lost land cannot be reclaimed, we will inevitably fight the Demon Race to the death.'

'First is the duty to defend the land; second is the competition with humanity… The front line was lost in the hands of the dragon tribe; as the leader commanding the dragon forces, I always feel inferior when facing the human royal court, lacking confidence.'

My Dragon Tuoteng army defeated the Demon Race's Gui Che unit!

——You lost the defensive line!

The dragon tribe's soldiers fought to the death, achieving the most glorious kill‑death ratio!

——The defensive line was lost in your hands!

Good fellow.

As long as Yandi is a stubborn nitpicker, clinging to this point and refusing to admit fault, he will forever remain invincible.

But now?

'Regardless of the circumstances, we have taken back what was ours.' Fuxu's eyes deep: 'The Demon Race's conduct gives me a chance to play the fisherman, using it as bait to make the choice most beneficial to myself.'

'When two tigers fight, the hunter profits.'

Purely comparing strength, the Wu Clan, the Demon Race, and the Dragon tribe— the Dragon is the weakest.

But the Dragon tribe also possesses some ability to sway the overall situation.

Therefore, the timing of the Dragon tribe's appearance is crucial.

'It is destined not to be the vanguard of kings, becoming cannon fodder, suffering mutual loss with the Demon Race while letting others reap the benefit.'

'Nurture bandits to cherish oneself.' Xizhong heard and summed it up in four characters.

'Correct,' Fuxu nodded with a smile, 'The Demon Race abandoned this tactic's gain, aiming to exploit the superficial unity but secret discord of the human and dragon races—helping each other when weak, each harboring thoughts when strong.'

'What they seek is strategic tug‑of‑war and restraint, watching the fire from the opposite bank.'

'Incidentally, they also sow some discord.'

Fuxu slightly shook his head: 'Our Dragon Tuoteng system's army has presently gained a little; its achievements can barely be called splendid…… I even suspect Gui Che deliberately fed me heads.'

'With victory's fruit in hand, we can seek stability, but Yandi cannot…… As the orthodox human sovereign, if his performance is feeble, what face does he have to command humanity and prevent the evolution of Dragon Tuoteng?'

'We have become a blade; public opinion and momentum are pressing Yandi to wage war, demanding a victory that can silence the world's murmurs!'

'But…'

'When one goes to battle carrying psychological baggage, they have already fallen to the downwind, being led by the nose.'

'And the Demon Race has concentrated heavy forces, aiming to strike deadly at the human main force…… The situation on Yandi's side will be utterly brutal.'

'At that time…'

'Even if Yandi is a reasonable person, to say he bears no grudge against this vague 'culprit' of mine— in his heart he'd stab the petty me a thousand, ten thousand times… Xizhong, do you believe that?'

Fuxu said laughing, quite delighted.

'……' Xizhong's mouth twitched, not knowing what to say.

After a long while, he barely managed to form words, speaking low: 'Since you understand everything, why must I specially send the victory report? Isn't this just provoking Yandi Majesty's nerves? And becoming a knife in the Demon Race's hand!'

'Xizhong! Look at what you're saying!' Fuxu laughed loudly, 'I'm happy, I'm willing… What do you think of this reason?'

'I'm not just trying to provoke Yandi's nerves!'

'Afterward, when his side fares poorly, I'll still give him cold words, rubbing salt into his wound!'

Xizhong stared.

Suddenly he felt…… the Dragon Ancestor Great Sage, having come all this way, endured many hardships, often targeted— it was not without reason.

——He really knows how to mess with people's minds!

Even if he were Yandi, he would surely put the Dragon Ancestor on the blacklist and completely block him.

Whenever the chance arises, he will surely beat a drowning dog mercilessly and never let it go.

This is a road where the whole world is against him!

Not being killed is already a huge stroke of luck!

To still achieve what he has today, one can only say the Dragon Ancestor Great Sage's talent is truly outstanding.

"Don't look at me like that……" Fangxun glanced at Xizhong twice, roughly able to understand this minister's thoughts. After thinking it over, he still made a couple of excuses for himself: "I'm not retaliating against Yandi this little brat for the things where I opposed him with both spear and shield at the Ancestral Shamans meeting…… Absolutely not!"

"I'm just giving him a tiny, insignificant test!"

"How can one achieve great things without enduring hardship?"

"The human race wants to become the protagonists of heaven and earth; it's not given by others, it must be fought for!"

"One must be able to withstand all wind and rain and still stand firm!"

Fangxun listed reason after reason to prove his actions were reasonable and correct, then added, still not satisfied: "Besides, the cause of any failure can simply be labeled as lack of ability."

"If Yandi had enough ability, he could defy heaven, sweep across millions of miles of land, be invincible in heaven and earth—what's the Demon Court's army to him? Just chickens and dogs!"

"If he lacks ability, with all his talent just in his mouth… sigh, the losses would be huge; the position of human race sovereign naturally ought to be taken by someone else!"

Fangxun showed a cold expression: "I don't lack in major principles; I will cooperate strategically as needed to ensure our camp's victory as the top goal; but I don't care about minor details, keeping an eye on his position—what's wrong with that?"

"I am his collaborator!"

"I am not his lackey!"

"The capable rise, the incapable fall—this is simply natural law!"

"If he refuses to accept this, let him display the ability to defeat the Demon Court and show the wisdom and breadth to convince me!"

"If he can do these, even if I lose, I'll admit it; at most I'll mutter a few complaints behind his back!"

"Look at Fuxi…… back then I was schemed to death by his plots, and I acknowledged his ability, feeling inferior."

"So even to this day, I still admire him and address him as August Emperor Majesty."

"Of course, regarding the issue of the Sibling Black Manor, I still firmly hold my view and attitude."

The Dragon Ancestor Great Sage is unrepentant, feeling stifled.

——Without the Sibling Black Manor, in this era, what does Nüwa rely on to suppress him at the outset?

Mr. Dragon Ancestor is very unconvinced, focusing his attacks on Nüwa, resentful of the Black Manor and money laundering, lacking fair competition.

He admits defeat to Fuxi.

After all, they once competed on equal terms; in his heart he lost utterly.

But Nüwa…… he does not accept it, so he has always wanted to seize power.

The Dragon Ancestor firmly believes that in his contest with Nüwa, their true abilities are at best even, so the present situation should not have occurred.

Moreover, he even wants to take Nüwa's authority—what is Yandi, then?

The position of Human Emperor?

Take it, then!

Xizhong looked at the ambitious Fangxun, admiring him greatly in his heart.

Such frank and straightforward courage is something he cannot learn.

Sibling Black Manor……

And they dare to say that!

……

"A friend of the Dragon Master has brought us great news!"

In the Human Emperor's camp, Yandi's expression was not as flustered as the Dragon Ancestor had imagined.

On the contrary, he also showed some satisfaction, happily summoning many commanders—Yinglong, Hougang, Mu, Dahong, Kuafu, Chonghua…… the stars gathered together!

"The damaged defenses have been retaken; no need to consider falling back to the second line, rearrange the defenses…… Fangxun's performance is good, very good!"

Yandi sighed.

"Record a great merit, notify the entire human race, and conduct an award."

He flicked the battle report, casually drew a line, and it landed in Chonghua's hands; he assigned the work: "This matter will be handled by you, Chonghua."

"Do your best."

"After all, you will later be assigned to the Dragon Master system, where you won't see Fangxun eye to eye…… If you now say a couple of good things about him, then later he won't go so far as to give you trouble, let you 'accidentally die' on the battlefield someday."

Yandi smiled: "Fangxun's backer, the Dragon Ancestor—I still have some understanding of this person."

"He is arrogant, yet he does not strike a smiling face…… Even if he dislikes you deep down, his actions won't harm you; he is very principled, one is one, two is two."

"Your Majesty……" Chonghua was somewhat surprised, somewhat hesitant: "Really?"

"Don't use the Spring and Autumn brushstroke to exaggerate past defeats, then lightly gloss over the credit for retaking the front lines and defeating the Ghost Chariot?"

"Moreover, one could even consider transplanting flowers and branches…… For example, adding a prefix adjective to indicate that such a victory can be obtained—these are all guidances of the great human race spirit, victories on the road, victories in concept!"

Fangxun thought well, pondering the victory of the Dragon Master's army, which could stimulate the Human Emperor's nerves.

But he also overlooked something.

——As long as the mind dares to slip, methods always outnumber difficulties!

In the Royal Court, there are those who do not follow the usual path!

Moreover, the mouthpiece of public opinion is still in the hands of the central Royal Court of the human race!

Military achievements?

Take it, then!

"Not needed." Yandi glanced lightly at Chonghua, earnestly instructing: "We are the Royal Army, we walk the proper righteous path."

"Deceptive behavior deceives for a moment, but not for a lifetime."

"That's all."

"This deceives our own people; how could it deceive the enemy?!"

"Don't let the Yao court see our people's joke!"

Yandi said solemnly.

"But..." Chonghua hesitated and said, "Fangxun holds the Dragon Master, seems to have some ill intentions, eyeing your position..."

"Then let him eye it; I can also give him a chance!"

Yandi was very magnanimous: "No matter what, his identity is also part of the human race, overseeing the Dragon Master and the Dragon Clan!"

"Likewise."

"So far, he has not faltered in his integrity!"

"That's enough."

"I still have this breadth of tolerance."

Yandi's gaze lingered: "What I hope for is that the human race becomes better, stronger, more prosperous."

"It doesn't matter who sits on the Human Emperor's throne."

"As long as we don't forget our original aspiration, that's enough."

Yandi's words resonated powerfully.

"Your Majesty is sagacious!"

All the generals praised in unison.

"Sagacious..."

Yandi listened, but shook his head without saying anything.

"Sagacious?"

"No."

"Just because..."

"He is Yandi, but not only Yandi."

"Speaking as the Human Emperor's general manager, he naturally worries about competitors."

"But..."

"Now Yandi is actually Nüwa!"

"She is the chairperson, the largest shareholder!"

"As long as she hasn't been cast out, she's happy to see talented people with enough ambition and contribution come work for her."

"Mm..."

Nüwa thought, and beneath her guise, a faint smile suddenly appeared.

"I don't know; Cang is now full of confidence competing with me, but once I tear off my disguise and lure and kill a Yao Marshal in a fish-trap scheme, what will his expression be?"

"No matter how great the merit, can it be this great?"

"If we cannot surpass it, then all the Dragon Master's current contributions are actually just free labor!"

"Nüwa—skillfully ahead by one move!"

"Having been a leader for many years."

"Nüwa gradually realized a lesson: how to hang an unattainable reward before employees, like a carrot before a donkey, to spur them to improve voluntarily so she can freeload."

"Thinking thus, she suddenly felt uneasy."

"Back then..."

"It seemed..."

"Fuxi, that's exactly how he played her!"

"Thinking this, Nüwa's face darkened, almost causing her outer guise to twitch oddly."

"Fortunately, Nüwa's self-regulation is strong, and her self-soothing is sufficient."

"Soon, soon..."

"That guy Fuxi won't be smug for long..."

"From now on, I can sing loudly at home—sis is queen...!"

"No one can control!"

"No one can subdue!"

"Victory belongs to Nüwa!"

"Nüwa firmly believed this, full of confidence for the future."

"(End of chapter)"