Chapter 125: The four people who need to be mastered to control the Nine Abyss Holy Domain

Wa Ganbu's words made Li Chen want to laugh.

They only thought of cooperation when they were about to be beaten; what were they doing earlier?

Moreover, you said you would give way to the Tian Ce Dynasty's great army; I don't know if you are playing any tricks, what if you let my army in and then cut off the retreat, what if you catch me off guard?

Li Chen didn't have war experience, but he wasn't that stupid.

Taking a step back, you only need a submission, and you don't have to pay any price? It's simply a joke!

What are you thinking? I need you to submit?

If I capture all of you as slaves, wouldn't you be even more obedient?

Li Chen didn't like Wa Ganbu's words about cooperation; what kind of

Thinking of this, Li Chen said in a deep voice: "When did the Ice Bear tribe ever qualify to cooperate with Us? Several hundred years ago, you were all nothing but stray dogs."

Every word he spoke was shattering Wagambu's self-esteem.

According to Wagambu's proposal, they would submit through cooperation; this way, the people of the Ice Bear tribe would accept it, and the leader would still have a shred of face.

Li Chen, however, was someone who didn't like giving others face. Six hundred years ago, you were beaten into such a state, and now you are still not the royal family of the Northern Wang Ting. What status and identity do you have to dare to cooperate with Me?

When Wagambu spoke of cooperation, Li Chen knew that these barbarians still harbored arrogance and mettle in their hearts.

This was not what Li Chen wanted to see; he only wanted an obedient dog.

Wagambu actually wanted to say that if His Majesty would not cooperate, then they could only meet on the battlefield to settle the matter.

But the problem was, he could not say that. If it were for the glory of the Ice Bear tribe, he could die in battle, and his tribesmen could die in battle too.

Now, if they took action and started a war with the Tian Ce Dynasty, they would only be used as cannon fodder for the Snow Eagle tribe; this was the main reason he lowered his posture.

Facing Li Chen's face-to-face humiliation, he could only endure it, and with an even lower posture, he pleaded: "Your Majesty, please forgive this subject's rashness just now. This subject dares to ask, what must be done for you to spare our tribe?"

Since his own request wouldn't work, Wagambu wanted to hear Li Chen's requirements, and then bargain.

Li Chen said arrogantly: "It's very simple. You send troops to attack the Snow Eagle tribe; only then can you prove your loyalty. Don't say that I didn't give you a chance."

Either be my vanguard, or be wiped out by me—choose for yourselves.

In this war, you still want to develop in silence? What are you thinking!

Li Chen's words carried an unquestionable majesty: I am not here to negotiate with you; I am simply telling you that I need you to do this.

Upon hearing this, Wagambu felt very angry and surprised inside.

What? Let us go and attack the Snow Eagle tribe?

At the very least, they also lived in the Northern Wang Ting and belonged to the same race.

If they really did this, how would all the people of the Northern tribes view them?

In the history of the tribe, this would be a huge disgrace.

There were many internal conflicts among the Northern tribes, but there had never been an example of acting as a dog for an outside race.

Wagambu also did not have the authority to decide.

"Your Majesty, this..."

"If you feel you cannot do it, then fight. Don't give me any more bullshit, get out."

Li Chen interrupted him directly and had Eunuch Cui drive Wagambu out.

Wagambu still wanted to say something, but Eunuch Cui had already blocked his path, making a 'please' gesture. The aura of a powerhouse surged from his body, and the ferocity of a loyal dog of the royal family was revealed without doubt.

It could be seen that Eunuch Cui was also a master.

He could understand Li Chen's meaning!

Wagambu sighed helplessly; he knew this trip wouldn't be easy to negotiate, but he hadn't expected the new Emperor of the Tian Ce Dynasty to be so tough.

There really wasn't any room for negotiation at all.

Li Chen didn't feel he needed to discuss anything with the Ice Bear tribe, nor would he give them any time to consider.

You really think I need your help?

To put it bluntly, I am granting you a chance to be my dog; this is already a favor. Take it or leave it.

If you are my dog, you must do things, you must go and bite others. If you don't be my dog, I will kill you and eat dog meat to fill my stomach.

In this world, there are truly very few people who can negotiate terms with Li Chen.

After leaving the palace, Wagambu hurriedly sent someone to inform the leader of the Ice Bear tribe to see how the leader would choose.

Whether to fight for the glory of the North, or to be a dog for the new Emperor of the Tian Ce Dynasty.

At the same time, the Ice Bear tribe also sent envoys to the Wang Ting to discuss countermeasures with the Khan; they had prepared multiple options.

According to the requirements of the Ice Bear tribe leader, they could fight the Tian Ce Dynasty and could serve as the main battlefield, but they needed the major tribes to send elite troops to assist, and they could not just make up the numbers; only then would they have the strength to fight.

These words from the envoy also had a subtext: you send people, we fight together; if you don't send them, we will just give up, and then everyone will be finished together.

As long as we don't resist, then you will be the ones getting beaten!

In order to let the Ice Bear tribe fight with peace of mind, the Khan naturally agreed, saying he would send troops to help them and would also order the various tribes to assist.

The Khan also understood that if he didn't do this, the Ice Bear tribe might really just give up.

As long as they could hold on, then everything would be fine.

War is not child's play; as long as the Ice Bear tribe holds up under the pressure and a protracted war is fought, the massive army of the Tian Ce Dynasty would have no choice but to retreat!

What the Khan didn't understand was that it had always been them attacking the northern part of the Tian Ce Dynasty; this was the first time they had encountered an Emperor of the Tian Ce Dynasty who had nothing better to do than come and attack them.

Could it be just because of a marriage alliance?

Your own dynasty is not even peaceful, yet you really dare to attack me.

If Li Chen knew he was thinking this, he would surely say: It sounds like your internal affairs are peaceful.

In fact, this seemingly calm situation was arranged by the late Emperor.

As long as the massive army of the Tian Ce Dynasty remained still, then all the powerful enemies around them would not make a move.

Li Chen taking over power had actually formed a stable situation between the Third Prince, the Prince of Zhennan, and the Northern Wang Ting.

Li Chen's side was naturally the most powerful; no one dared to strike him first. Whoever struck first would suffer, and the other two parties would definitely take advantage.

But none of them expected that Li Chen would dare to strike first, and so suddenly at that.

After the envoys left, Li Chen returned to his sleeping quarters.

Lady Youlan in the sleeping quarters had learned her lesson; seeing Li Chen come over, she didn't sit there foolishly, but learned to get up and salute.

This made Li Chen somewhat satisfied; it seemed she could still understand who the person in front of her was.

While enjoying the service of this beautiful mature woman, Li Chen said: "Tell me, how do you plan to help me control the major sects in the central part of the Tian Ce Dynasty?"

He was already too lazy to ask how Lady Youlan had considered it.

He had already given her time to consider; why so much nonsense?

If Lady Youlan still hesitated, Li Chen would directly switch to her other consciousness; the other consciousness was very willing to help Li Chen.

In the few hours Li Chen had been away, Lady Youlan had also considered it for a long time.

As a sect cultivator, she shouldn't do this.

But if she didn't, the Tianyan Shen Zong would be the first to be wiped out.

Moreover, Li Chen still had the Soul-Controlling Needle and could manipulate her other consciousness to help; she really had no choice.

If she didn't follow Li Chen's requirements, once she regained her memory again, the consequences would be unimaginable.

So after considering for a long time, Lady Youlan said: "Your Majesty, I am not very familiar with other sects, but our Tianyan Divine Sect has information on all the major sects in the Jiuyuan Holy Domain Alliance. If you trust me, you can return to the sect with me. The fact that Lord Dingtian has been defeated is a foregone conclusion, but the others in the sect don't know that I have left yet; they can still trust me..."

As the leader of the Jiuyuan Holy Domain, Lord Dingtian naturally held a lot of information; she was not lying about this.

According to her, if he wanted the sects in the Jiuyuan Holy Domain to submit completely, Li Chen only needed to control four women among them.

The core of the Jiuyuan Holy Domain consisted of four major sects, and these four major sects all had Sage Realms.

For sect forces, whether or not they had a Sage Realm made a world of difference.

Here, one needs to distinguish between sect forces and clan forces.

The Li clan was the largest clan in the Tian Ce Dynasty, also known as the royal family.

And the inheritance of a clan follows the principle of choosing the best based on lineage, selecting the best successor from the Emperor's direct descendants.

This person's cultivation talent might not be better than others, but they won the throne competition and could manage the country. Therefore, unless a peerless genius appears in the clan's inheritance, many will gradually decline.

Because a clan will not put all its resources on an outsider; it must ensure the inheritance of the bloodline.

But sects are different; sects are basically ruled by whoever is strongest, allowing the He He Zongzhu to continue developing the force.

In large sects, it is very rare for a He He Zongzhu's offspring to inherit the sect, unless they are exceptionally outstanding and gain everyone's recognition.

Under this competitive system, sects can attract various geniuses to join; they accept the sect's cultivation, then take over the sect, continue to develop and strengthen it, and find new successors.

Thus, the inheritance of sects is indeed stronger than that of clans, which is why sects can produce talent after talent and have clouds of powerhouses.

Take the Tianyan Shen Zong, for example; the previous He He Zongzhu had no blood relationship with Lord Dingtian. Based on Li Xian's talent, and with a certain amount of cultivation time, he might also be able to take over as the next He He Zongzhu.

Since Lord Dingtian has already been defeated, Lady Youlan can go back and convene an Elder Assembly. Relying on her Sage Realm cultivation, plus her prestige within the Tianyan Shen Zong, she could control the entire sect.

Then she would use Lord Dingtian's failure and the need to preserve the sect as a reason to begin compromising with Li Chen, which means hinting to the other elders.

After all, they were in the wrong in this matter to begin with; these older-generation sect cultivators really couldn't find a reason to be furious at Li Chen.

They might even feel that Lord Dingtian was being foolish; this was a rhythm that would get them killed. Lord Dingtian would definitely have to take the blame, but the problem was, he took it reasonably; he really brought it on himself.

!

Who told him to lose? No matter how much the loser says, it's useless.

Lady Youlan could even act out a script with Li Chen, letting Li Chen show his strength in the Tianyan Shen Zong, so the people in the sect would know what it means that there is always a heaven beyond heaven.

In that cultivation circle that worships the strong, only top-tier strength can convince everyone.

Then the disciples of the Tianyan Shen Zong would not be so resistant to the imperial court.

Let them subtly begin to accept the court's tasks, and then listen to the court's arrangements.

This is the key to Li Chen being able to peacefully solve the sect problem, and it is also the way for Lady Youlan to preserve the sect.

Li Chen also knew that if his attitude was too tough, it would definitely provoke resistance from the major sects.

This method not only avoids trouble but also takes such a powerful force for his own use.

When the time comes, if Li Chen wants to deal with someone, he only needs to issue a task, and there will be plenty of powerhouses willing to take action.

"I basically understand, but who are the four women you mentioned?"

Li Chen told Lady Youlan to get to the point; this was what he wanted to know.

Lady Youlan then told him about the Sage Realms and major sects in the Jiuyuan Holy Domain.

The leader is naturally the Tianyan Shen Zong; the He He Zongzhu has already been locked in the dungeon, and Lady Youlan even saw with her own eyes Lord Dingtian being crippled by Li Chen.

Lady Youlan herself is a hidden Sage Realm of the Tianyan Shen Zong, so she counts as one.

The second one is the Master of the Ziyun Immortal Mansion, Mu Qingrou; this one perfectly fits Li Chen's requirements: single and powerful.

Speaking of Mu Qingrou, Lady Youlan mentioned in passing that this woman is somewhat misandrist.

Li Chen didn't care about this and let her continue.

The third one is the wife of the He He Zongzhu of the Qingming Xian Zong, because the relationship between the He He Zongzhu of the Qingming Xian Zong and his wife has always been discordant.

Lady Youlan felt that this woman would likely not refuse Li Chen.

The fourth one is simpler: the daughter of the Sect Master of the Lingyan Dao Sect.

Lady Youlan felt that if Li Chen took her into his harem, the Lingyan Dao Sect would likely also obey the court's orders.

These four major sects are the core of the Jiuyuan Holy Domain; as long as they submit to the court, the other sects will definitely be obedient.

In Lady Youlan's view, these things are difficult for others, but simple for Li Chen; his innate advantage is too powerful, which is his lethality toward women.

While thinking about this method, Lady Youlan also repented; she felt that doing this was no different from selling out her teammates.

But if she didn't do this, the Tianyan Shen Zong would be gone.

The method she thought of was already very reasonable and didn't mean to get everyone killed.

It's better than Li Chen directly wiping out all the sects.

"Not bad, then let's do as you say. In a few days, we will go to the Tianyan Shen Zong; these few days, I will reward you properly." Li Chen said with a wicked smile.

At the mention of a reward, Lady Youlan's legs trembled slightly.

Don't look at her as being conservative in thought, but her body is very honest.

At the Prince of Zhennan's mansion in the Imperial Capital, Xu Zifeng was preparing to go to the North to fight.

Three days had passed since he was appointed as the Vanguard General by Li Chen during the Spring Hunt, and he had also received a letter from his father, the Prince of Zhennan.

The Prince of Zhennan felt this was a good opportunity; Xu Zifeng was only a Vanguard General, and causing trouble in the army had no meaning.

So the Prince of Zhennan told Xu Zifeng to show his skills in the North and strive to gain a certain status in the army.

As long as he was brave enough, he would gain the support of the soldiers.

By then, even if the Marshal, Guo Guo Po Yun, didn't give Xu Zifeng power, Xu Zifeng would be able to make the soldiers under his command obey his orders.

If possible, he should find a way to gain unparalleled military merit.

This way, Xu Zifeng would have a reason to stay in the cities occupied in the North and refuse to return to the Imperial Capital.

As the saying goes, "A general in the field is not bound by the orders of the sovereign."

Then he would recruit troops and horses to develop his own power.

The Prince of Zhennan would provide a certain amount of support for this and would also send people to help.

By then, the two of them, father and son, would attack from the north and south, ensuring that the Li family's dynasty would be replaced.

In the view of the Prince of Zhennan, Li Chen doing this was no different from letting a tiger return to the mountains.

But others didn't think so; the Grand General Guo Guo Po Yun felt that His Majesty's method was actually quite good.

Because while the Prince of Zhennan's son was fighting on the front lines, the Prince of Zhennan would likely not launch a sneak attack.

If he dared to launch a sneak attack, then the one who would definitely die would be Xu Zifeng.

This slowed down the Prince of Zhennan's speed of rebellion.

As long as he quickly won this battle in the North, he could turn around and deal with the Prince of Zhennan, catching him off guard; His Majesty must have been thinking exactly this!

The only difficulty was that if the Northern Wang Ting put up a desperate fight and waged a protracted war, the armies in the central part of the Tian Ce Dynasty would have to be mobilized, and the Imperial Capital might be in danger then.

Guo Guo Po Yun had been considering how to take down the Snow Eagle Wang Ting relying solely on the military strength of the Tian Ce Dynasty in the North.

And how he could limit Xu Zifeng's performance; this kid had innate divine strength, was incredibly brave in military operations, and had quite high cultivation.

Used well, he was a sharp blade; used poorly, he would hurt himself instead.

His Majesty had given him a difficult problem.

And at this time, Xu Zifeng also had something he was worried about, which was his aunt who had taken care of him for so many years in the Imperial Capital.

During this time, he could see his aunt every day and didn't feel anything, but once he thought about leaving, he felt some reluctance.

The only thing he could be at ease about was that his aunt was a widow, and besides himself, he figured no one else would take a fancy to her.

"This set of armor of yours looks very light; can it withstand danger? And you only have one warhorse; how is that enough? I'll go buy you some more right now, and the North is cold, so bring more of these clothes."

Ji Lianyu had always treated Xu Zifeng as her own son, so seeing that Xu Zifeng was about to go to the North, she was full of all kinds of worries.

Worried that he wouldn't eat well, wouldn't sleep well, would encounter danger, and so on.

She even thought that if Xu Zifeng really didn't want to go, she could talk to Li Chen again.

Xu Zifeng said: "Aunt, this light armor is all equipment from when I was fighting in the South; don't worry about the defensive capabilities. This warhorse is also my old partner; I specifically had my father send it over. And I'm not going to be fighting as soon as I get to the North; I still have to adapt for a period of time, and I will make adjustments myself then. Just rest assured."

As a Son of Destiny, Xu Zifeng didn't care much about fighting; he hadn't lost since he was a child, and he could always turn bad luck into good fortune when encountering danger.

Moreover, while fighting, he would have miraculous encounters, or breakthroughs, and the like.

Perhaps this time going to the North, he could improve his realm quite a bit.

Besides, there was also the master Ma Hei to help; it wouldn't be a big problem.

Dog Emperor, you were the one who let me out; the next time we meet, it will be the time you beg me for mercy!

At the same time, at the Liu mansion of the great nobility.

"Father, you were looking for me?"

Liu Hao was called to the study by his father and saw his father looking burdened with worries.

(End of chapter)