Chapter 447 - 291: Slaughtering Beneath the Grotto Heaven (12,000-Word Mega - ) (Part 5)
This is also why a single Cyan Gorge Covenant can suppress the Yunxi for more than thirty years. Everyone still has to comply with the court’s instructions to conduct affairs for appearances, and to cancel the Cyan Gorge Covenant, they still need to launch a righteous-evil war to pressure the court. But even so, on the surface, they still accept the court’s conferment and jurisdiction.
As for their ability to act as they please in the Yunxi Land, it’s because the local government offices in Yunxi are controlled by them. Whether it is murder, extermination, or expelling external officials to control the populace, they still act in the name of the government office.
For example, this time, the Yunxi Martial World is besieging Gu Zhan.
The saying in the Martial World is that Gu Zhan slaughtered his peers and colluded with Demon Dao to provoke disputes in the Martial Arts, but they still need to file a report to the court, citing the reason that Gu Zhan wantonly slaughtered the people.
But now,
The Astronomical Bureau suddenly appears and directly announces that Gu Zhan has been conferred as Marquis by the court, assuming the role of Grand General of the Army. With this status, even the Emperor needs to find a valid reason to deal with Gu Zhan, let alone these teams under the local government office banner, who no longer have the qualification to make trouble for Gu Zhan.
Daring to move against Gu Zhan would truly equate to openly rebelling.
However,
The Martial Arts Alliance arrives mightily; I cannot just turn back like a paper tiger.
For a moment, an uproar ensued.
After all, this time the upper echelons of the Martial Arts Alliance are primarily from top and super first-class influences. They are aware of the weight of the Marquis and Grand General of the Army titles.
Jin Zhengfeng looked at Yang Ge and said sternly, "Vice Director Yang, we haven’t received any instructions from the court in our local government offices."
Yang Ge replied flatly, "Would you like to see the Holy Decree?"
After speaking, Yang Ge directly took out two Holy Decrees from his bosom, throwing them into the air. Two threads of True Essence controlled the decrees, unfolding them in mid-air.
Jin Zhengfeng only glanced briefly before looking away; he knew very well that Yang Ge couldn’t possibly fake a Holy Decree.
"Vice Director Yang," Jin Zhengfeng cupped his fists and said, "Even though Gu Zhan has been conferred as Marquis, our local government offices in Yunxi also have the right to hold him accountable for the massacre of Lu Yuan Dao citizens. That’s reasonable, isn’t it?"
"Reasonable!"
Yang Ge waved his hand to retract the Holy Decrees and said, "Lu Yuan Dao Inspector Song Lingjun failed to appreciate the Emperor’s grace, colluding with the White Lotus Sect, intending to rebel. Thankfully, Marquis Gu Zhan discerned the treacherous wolfish ambition swiftly, promptly quelling the rebellion and controlling Lu Yuan Dao.
However, the White Lotus Sect has infiltrated Lu Yuan Dao for quite some time. Marquis barely suppressed them, still letting many rebels escape, inciting strife among Yunxi’s various local government offices. Director Qin You and Marquis Gu Zhan are in Yu City awaiting your arrival to provide explanations.
Moreover, Marquis has also investigated Chen Xuannong’s assassination case, confirming the real perpetrator was not Nangong Weiyang. The real culprit remains at large, and we need everyone to help capture them!"
Yang Ge’s words were all spoken from the perspective of the court government office, for instance, referring to the former Sect Leader of Qianyu Sect, Chen Xuannong, mainly by his title as Inspector of Jingnan Dao.
But when these words came out,
It immediately stirred an uproar among the Martial Arts Alliance.
His simple words instantly turned several righteous reasons for the Martial Arts Alliance’s campaign against Gu Zhan into a joke, directly categorizing Gu Zhan’s massacre of various Lu Yuan Dao sects as quelling rebellion and harboring Nangong Weiyang as an investigation of the true culprit.
Jin Zhengfeng and others’ expressions turned extremely grim,
At this moment, they realized that during the negotiation in Great Desert City, Director Qin had set another trap for them. Their sect leaders had all taken official positions, rendering them completely unable to speak of Martial World matters purely as such.
"Yun Marquis and Director Qin have held Marquis title for a while. Enter the city, everyone!" Yang Ge said sternly.
The atmosphere was oppressive.
"This is troublesome," Li Tianhai, the Sect Leader of Golden Crow Sword Sect, said in a low voice, "No wonder Gu Zhan is so fearless; we’re truly caught in a bind now. If we insist on besieging Gu Zhan, it’s tantamount to rebellion; if not, then the Martial Arts Alliance truly becomes a joke!"
Jin Guanyun also frowned deeply and said, "Is the court crazy? Why intervene in Yunxi now and directly give Gu Zhan this status? Are they truly not afraid of our Martial Arts Alliance..."
"Be cautious with your words," Wu Yuanhua hurriedly said, "Valley Master Jin, be cautious. Some words should not be spoken lightly. Let’s not discuss this further; we need to think of a way to deal with the current situation. We’re on the horns of a dilemma!"
At this moment,
Lian Nanfeng, who had been silent all along, suddenly said, "Everyone, entering the city is certainly not an option. If we enter now, we cannot kill Gu Zhan, and with the Astronomical Bureau present, this matter will be directly classified, and we’ll have no reason to besiege Gu Zhan.
However, retreating is not viable either. If we retreat, the Martial Arts Alliance truly loses its purpose. The only viable solution is to stall. Gu Zhan wants to stay in the city, then let him stay. We’ll calm Lu Yuan Dao outside, bypass him directly, and target Beidou Bang.
Gu Zhan is Marquis, Grand General of the Army; we cannot move against him, but we can turn the tables by accusing Beidou Bang of colluding with the White Lotus Sect, and besiege Beidou Bang. At that point, Gu Zhan will surely not sit idly; he must act. Once he acts, we will have legitimate grounds to act against him as Marquis unless he can watch Beidou Bang being besieged by us. If that happens, his title as Marquis and Grand General of the Army merely becomes a label without any significance!"