Chapter 2543: Not Open for Discussion

After hearing the news, the Holy Land Dynasty's interior also began discussions.

Faced with such a powerful Foreign Tribe, even Liu Kui couldn't decide.

But Xiao Muan was unusually clear-headed this time.

He directly said to Xiao Muan: "No need to think too much, prepare for battle! The Foreign Tribe this time is clearly aiming to completely wipe us out."

"As long as the Holy Land stands, the Foreign Tribe's offensive will not cease."

"Such a major matter—should we also discuss it with the ministers?"

Liu Kui cautiously asked Xiao Muan.

"Of course we should discuss."

Xiao Muan also said firmly: "We need to let them know we have no retreat left—die in battle or turn straight into Corpse Demons, what choice do we have?"

"Discussing with them requires their cooperation."

"The resources held by the royal family and ministers must all be brought out this time, and family members must also join the fight!"

After Xiao Muan finished speaking, he immediately summoned the Imperial Guard Leader to confirm the Leader's attitude.

After confirming the Imperial Guard Leader agreed to fight to the death, Xiao Muan had the Leader organize the Imperial Guard, then led trusted aides to deploy inside the Royal Palace.

Xiao Muan ordered the Imperial Guard Leader: "I will immediately summon the nobles and ministers into the palace for discussion."

"If anyone advocates surrender and willingly becomes a lackey of the Foreign Tribe, you must bring people to kill them directly—but this must be kept secret beforehand."

"Yes!"

The Imperial Guard Leader also solemnly agreed, knowing the matter was serious, immediately went to prepare and led the Imperial Guard to garrison the Royal Palace.

At the same time, Xiao Muan also gathered the martial cultivator experts under his control.

This included Mo Sha and others.

Then he confirmed the attitudes of these experts.

These experts all supported fighting to the end.

Thus Xiao Muan issued the same order to them, having them ambush inside the Royal Palace and prepare to act.

Seeing this, Liu Kui also knew that even if he had reservations, he had no choice.

Moreover, there was also Ye Liuyun present.

Even if someone opposed Xiao Muan, they ultimately could not get past Ye Liuyun.

The reason Ye Liuyun does not act against the Holy Land is because the Holy Land has been resisting the Foreign Tribe's invasion.

If the Holy Land dared to surrender to the Foreign Tribe, Ye Liuyun would likely first destroy the Holy Land.

So he also immediately returned to the army, beginning to purge the leaders in the army who advocated surrender.

Then he also brought his trusted aides to the Royal Palace to help defend.

After many nobles and ministers arrived at the Royal Palace, as soon as Xiao Muan announced the news, they were already panicked.

Immediately some advocated surrender, even proposing to capture Ye Liuyun and send him to the Foreign Tribe to seek peace.

Some advocated fleeing on a giant warship.

Some agreed to resist the Foreign Tribe but did not want their clansmen to die, wishing to preserve strength first and see how things go.

Only one‑quarter firmly advocated fighting the Foreign Tribe to the death and were willing to give their all.

This result even surprised Xiao Muan.

Usually these arrogant bigwigs, when facing the Foreign Tribe, turned out to be so spineless.

These great clans and powers, while usually taking many benefits, at the critical moment actually gave no thought to the interests of the Holy Land and the commoners.

Such selfishness is truly unmatched.

Even some members of the royal family suggested fleeing first, letting Ye Liuyun hold the front, returning when safe, otherwise continuing to flee.

Xiao Muan silently watched them argue below.

Gradually, the ministers below, whose faces were red from arguing, also sensed the mood was off and all fell silent.

Seeing they had ceased moving, Xiao Muan coldly said: "I summoned you here—did I say we would discuss?"

"Such a major matter—the Holy King ought to widely solicit opinions, right?"

A minister still unreasonably rebutted Xiao Muan's words.

But Xiao Muan continued calmly: "The Foreign Tribe's invasion will not stop because of our single Holy Land, nor will it spare us if we surrender."

"Surrender is merely dragging out a miserable existence, becoming a lackey of the Foreign Tribe or turning into Corpse Demons."

"As for fleeing, where could you escape to?"

"The Foreign Tribe will eventually attack there."

"With so many martial cultivators and commoners in the Holy Land unable to stop the Foreign Tribe, how could just a few of your families fleeing ever block its attacks?"

"Or do you intend to flee to another world and be enslaved?"

"I have already decided on this matter—the Holy Land Dynasty will lead all martial cultivators and commoners to fight the Foreign Tribe to the death."

"Whether royal clan or any faction, all must produce all their resources, and family members must also join the battle."

As soon as Xiao Muan's words fell, ministers immediately began to oppose.

The reasons for opposition varied, but all were out of self‑interest.

Yet those ministers who agreed to fight to the death began to condemn them for selfishness and shortsightedness.

Both sides then started a shouting match.

"Enough!"

Xiao Muan let out a loud shout, startling everyone.

But some ministers still wanted to rebut him: "Although you are the Holy King, you cannot ignore the people's demands, leading all the Holy Land's commoners into disaster!"

"Hmph!"

Xiao Muan gave a cold snort: "The commoners you speak of are nothing but your selfish excuse!"

Xiao Muan immediately waved his hand, issuing an order to kill the ambushed Martial Cultivators and Imperial Guard!

"Pfft, ah..."

Martial Cultivator experts and the Imperial Guard immediately sprang into action; the Grand Hall fell into chaos, and miserable cries continued nonstop.

In the present Holy Land Dynasty, those who kill silently have become the strongest Martial Cultivators; these nobles and officials, though some are strong, are far no match for the people Xiao Muan has arranged.

The official who had just been arguing against Xiao Muan, seeing that Xiao Muan was serious, immediately changed his tune and begged for mercy.

"Too late! Kill them all, leave none alive!"

Xiao Muan also finally made up his mind.

Otherwise, once these people leave, they will surely incite more people to oppose Xiao Muan's decision.

"Liu Kui, lead the troops to confiscate these officials' property, conscript their family Martial Cultivators into the army, and seize their military command!"

Xiao Muan also issued an order to Liu Kui.

"Yes!"

Liu Kui also immediately led the troops, beginning to settle accounts with these officials' families.

Immediately, Xiao Muan also issued a proclamation, exposing the true nature of these people to the world, while also calling on the Holy Land Martial Cultivators and common folk to fight to the death against the Foreign Tribe in defense of their homeland.

Ye Liuyun did not pay attention to the Holy Land Dynasty's news, but Mo Tianheng, Mo Shaowen, and others outside relayed the information to him.

"This kid's performance this time is not bad; he still has some hot-blooded spirit!"

Mo Shaowen praised Xiao Muan in a sentence.

Ye Liuyun also smiled, and immediately ordered Yu Xiaofeng to dispatch five thousand Wujia soldiers and twenty thousand Hawk warships to support the Holy Land Dynasty, expressing his support for Xiao Muan.

Moreover, after these Wujia soldiers arrived in the Holy Land Dynasty, they did not conceal their aura, exuding a domineering presence, obviously to boost the morale of the Holy Land Martial Cultivators and common folk.

Twenty thousand Hawk warships also soared over the Holy Land Dynasty's cities, blotting out the sky in a vast expanse, further raising the morale of the Holy Land Martial Cultivators.

Tong Xin and Qiong Qi were busy manufacturing another ten thousand sets of Wujia armor and even more Hawk Battleships.

Yu Xiaofeng has already begun the selection and training of Wujia soldiers.