Chapter 3858: Mere Mortal's Bravery

Chang Mo wanted to strike Cheng Kuo, to give him some self‑awareness.

"Is that so? So you let half the city's Martial Cultivators and soldiers keep dying? The 'won't let go easily' you speak of means the city falls?"

"Do you know that in this battle the dynasty's demon forces have been almost completely depleted? If another great war erupts, what can the dynasty use to resist?"

"Even if we fight to the last man, the dynasty's authority cannot be provoked, the city must not be lost! It's just a life‑or‑death battle; we Martial Cultivators must share the dynasty's fate!"

Cheng Kuo spoke with lofty righteousness.

Left Prime Minister Chang Mo laughed at the words: "Since City Lord Cheng has such heroic spirit, why not fight to the death? Since the city must not be lost, why is this very city in the enemy's hands?"

"This… is only a temporary loss, a tactical retreat! I will also never share the sky with those thieves!"

He was momentarily tongue‑tied, forced himself to give an explanation, and then uttered another boastful declaration.

"Understood!"

Left Prime Minister smiled helplessly.

He meant that he understood; Cheng Kuo, besides displaying mere common‑man's bravery, knows nothing else!

And he's truly a death‑afraid commoner!

The dynasty, upon hearing such a report and hastily sending troops, had already forged a grave mistake.

If the opponent were weak, that would be fine, but unfortunately they hit a solid wall this time. One must know the other side has been on the defensive all along, never launching attacks, so their strength is certainly still reserved.

"Thank you, Left Prime Minister, for understanding!" Cheng Kuo thought the Left Prime Minister grasped his intention.

The Left Prime Minister was made extremely awkward by him.

"You may return; the negotiations I can handle myself!" he began to send people away directly.

"That won't do; I must stay with the Left Prime Minister, protect his safety. The thieves are extremely ferocious and might suddenly harm people!" Cheng Kuo did not understand the Left Prime Minister's meaning.

"Your cultivation is not as high as these guards; I don't need your protection, leave quickly!"

Chang Mo was about to tell him to scram outright.

"This… very well, if the Left Prime Minister needs anything, just send someone to attend to me!"

Cheng Kuo also knew his strength was insufficient, so he left first.

After he left, Chang Mo dispatched two guards to the small city to investigate thoroughly, to see why Ye Liuyun and his group were waging war there.

Then, from afar, he shouted to Ye Liuyun: "Demon‑Suppressing Dynasty Left Prime Minister Chang Mo,"

"entrusted by the God King, comes to negotiate with you all. My subordinates may have offended you before; I ask for your forgiveness."

"Chang Mo has prepared drinks here, apologizes to you all, and awaits your arrival! If you allow this old man to enter the city to atone, I would be immensely grateful!"

After speaking, he had his guards set up a tent, prepared a banquet here, and then waited quietly.

His words were exceedingly respectful, giving the opponents full face.

Ye Liuyun heard it inside the city; everyone knew a formidable old fox had arrived.

Thus he sent everyone back into his Space World to rest, awaiting the upcoming decisive battle. The artist then dismantled all Formations.

Later Ye Liuyun led all the Kuailei out of the city to the banquet; the city gates behind him were wide open, with no guard inside, a completely empty city.

Left Prime Minister Chang Mo also stepped out immediately.

"I, the old Chang Mo, wonder how this young master wishes to be addressed?" Chang Mo greeted proactively.

"God King of the Lingyun Dynasty, Ye Liuyun!"

Ye Liuyun still added his title when introducing himself for the first time. He was angered by Cheng Kuo's arrogance.

"So you are King Ye, I have been disrespectful!" the Left Prime Minister was also startled, not expecting the other to be a God King. In that case, they were facing not just these people, but an entire Xing Xi.

Now their Xing Xi's combat power has greatly diminished; the best outcome of the war would be a mutual defeat, both sides laying down arms. In the worst case, the dynasty would be destroyed and the Xing Xi seized.

Thus he was even more courteous to Ye Liuyun.

The Kuailei stood outside the account, facing the opposing guards, and were unperturbed.

Ye Liuyun was only at the Taixu level, and followed Chang Mo into the main tent without any fear.

Just this bravery already impressed Chang Mo. Given the current strengths of both sides, he could easily capture Ye Liuyun and these Kuailei.

His guard captain also sent a Transmission Voice signal to him.

But he dared not act. He didn't know Ye Liuyun's background, nor what Trump Card he possessed. If he slipped, this trip would be in vain, he'd obtain no information and might even risk his own life.

"Fool, even Demon Race at the Hédào Jìngjiè cannot deal with them; you still want to act. Anyone who dares act on their own will be exterminated with their whole clan!"

The Left Prime Minister also scolded the guard unit

"Captain, make them abandon the thought of acting."

Ye Liuyun ignored whatever they were communicating via Transmission Voice, and after sitting opposite Chang Mo, his first words were to ask Chang Mo.

"Why are you taking action against us?"

Chang Mo could only explain: "The dynasty received a plea for aid from the local City Lord Cheng Kuo, saying a band of demon‑people had been slaughtering along the way and occupied the local city. That led to both sides meeting in arms!"

"When the armies met, it probably didn't start just because we killed up to here, right? All along we have been ambushed by troops dispatched by City Lord Cheng Kuo."

"Earlier we slaughtered many Martial Cultivators in a small city; do you know why? Before your dynasty deployed heavy troops, did you not investigate? To this day you still don't know the cause?"

Ye Liuyun did not conceal, directly questioning.

The Left Prime Minister was also somewhat embarrassed, because even now they truly did not know the real reason. That's why he had been advocating negotiations.

He felt this great war was fought so absurdly that even the original cause was unknown.

He could only explain: "King Ye, I have already sent people to investigate! Indeed, we had naively trusted the subordinates' report!"

Ye Liuyun at this moment had roughly confirmed his suspicion. Their God King, probably a man like Cheng Kuo, still doesn't know the reason and continues to act recklessly.

Thus he didn't want to trouble Chang Mo, and said directly: "You needn't explain; I understand the matter. It's simply that you disdain knowing the cause, think yourselves strong, and value your own face more!"

"You can return and tell your God King that I will fight until he has no one left to battle! This Xing Xi will also belong to the Lingyun Dynasty."

The Lingyun Dynasty now governs over twenty‑plus Xing Xi; if your dynasty is filled with people like Cheng Kuo, then prepare for extinction!

We need not beat around the bush; let strength speak. In this final decisive battle, I will not hold back! You too, be prepared!

And that fool Cheng Kuo, regardless of how our war ends, I will make him the criminal of this Xing Xi, responsible for the outcome of this war!

Ye Liuyun, in one breath, said everything he wanted to say, and also told Chang Mo that they were merely passing through; before arriving they had killed some bandits, which drew the attention of the City Lord's mansion that was colluding with the bandits, and it even dared to make advances on his woman, so he took action.