I asked you to go down the mountain and get married, not to shock the world!

Chapter 1919 Some decisions only he can make.

Master Lingxu remained silent for a moment.

He walked to the edge of the main hall and looked through the dilapidated dome at the distant gray-blue stardust glow.

The light was now several times brighter, enveloping the entire ruins in a soft and profound glow.

That was the power of the Xuan Shui that Chu Huai brought back, and it was also the life that Ming Chuan had exchanged for with his life.

But how long can this glimmer of hope last?

Master Lingxu spoke slowly, his voice carrying a hint of solemnity, "Before Yueyao retreated, her last destination was the Holy Domain Dynasty. I had previously investigated and obtained some information about this."

The crowd immediately gathered around.

"The Holy Domain Dynasty has been in turmoil lately. The old emperor is nearing the end of his life, and the princes are vying for power, causing widespread anxiety in the court. Normally, this kind of thing wouldn't be our concern, but at this critical juncture, the third prince of the Holy Domain Dynasty suddenly sent someone to the Dragon Roar Temple half a month ago."

"Yueyao saw him."

Ye Chuhan frowned: "The Third Prince? The one who's rumored to be the most ruthless and ambitious?"

Master Lingxu nodded, "It's him."

"This person has had dealings with Yueyao for a long time, but they have always kept it hidden. The fact that he openly sent someone to Longyin Temple this time can only be explained by one thing: he wants the support of Longyin Temple."

Chu Huai said in a deep voice, "So Yueyao went to the Holy Domain Dynasty to negotiate terms?"

“Not only that.” Master Lingxu shook his head. “Given Yueyao’s personality, simply negotiating terms isn’t enough. She must have prepared other bargaining chips.”

He looked in the direction of the unconscious Mingchuan, his eyes deep: "For example, various intelligence."

The main hall fell silent instantly.

Everyone understood the unspoken meaning behind Master Lingxu's words.

Yueyao didn't go to ask for help; she went to make a deal.

Use all the intelligence you get from them to exchange for an opportunity to completely eliminate the threat to the Spirit Realm.

"Has she gone mad?!" Ah Xiong couldn't help but roar. "Is Guixu a joke? If she exposes this, what if the entire Holy Realm descends into chaos..."

“She’s not afraid of chaos,” Master Lingxu interrupted him. “What she fears is a lack of chaos. Only when chaos arises…”

He paused, then spoke slowly and deliberately:

"Only she can drag everyone down and force them to stand on her side."

Ah Xiong opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.

He always thought Yueyao was just bad and ruthless.

Only now did he realize that Yueyao was not only bad and ruthless, but she was truly insane.

That kind of madness—willing to use any means necessary to achieve their goals, even dragging the whole world down with them.

"Then what do we do?" Ye Chuhan clenched his fist. "We can't just stand by and watch her muddy the waters, can we?"

Master Lingxu did not answer.

He simply looked towards the depths of the main hall, in the direction of the young man who had been unconscious for three days.

"Let's wait until Mingchuan wakes up. Some decisions can only be made by him."

……

Mingchuan truly regained consciousness on the morning of the fourth day.

He was jolted awake by a violent headache.

"hiss--"

Mingchuan gasped, instinctively reaching out to rub his temples, only to find his entire arm limp and weak, completely unable to exert any strength.

"Don't move."

A familiar voice came from the side.

Mingchuan turned his head and saw Chu Huai sitting on the edge of the bed, holding a bowl of steaming medicine, looking at him with a complicated expression.

“You were unconscious for four days. Senior Lingxu said your injuries were too severe and you need to recover slowly. This medicine was personally prepared by him; drinking it will help you recover faster.”

Mingchuan took the bowl of medicine and drank it all in one gulp.

The medicinal soup tastes bitter at first, but once it enters the stomach, it transforms into a warm current that slowly spreads throughout the body.

The stinging sensation lessened considerably, and my mind cleared up a bit.

He put down his bowl and looked at Chu Huai:

"How's the situation outside?"

Chu Huai remained silent for a moment.

Then, he told Mingchuan everything that Master Lingxu had said, word for word.

After listening, Mingchuan remained silent for a long time before revealing a complex smile.

"Mingchuan?" Chu Huai asked with some concern, "Are you alright?"

"It's nothing." Mingchuan shook his head. "I was just thinking that Yueyao's move was quite brilliant."

Chu Huai was taken aback: "Wonderful?"

“Think about it,” Mingchuan said slowly, “She leaked information about Guixu to the Holy Domain Dynasty. What will the Holy Domain Dynasty do?”

Chu Huai thought for a moment: "We definitely need to investigate and take precautions. We might even have to join forces with the major sects to deal with it..."

“Yes.” Mingchuan nodded. “But forming an alliance will take time. And during this time, who understands Guixu best? Who is most likely to know how to deal with Guixu?”

Chu Huai's pupils contracted slightly: "Yue Yao herself?"

“No,” Mingchuan shook his head, “it’s us.”

“We have the Order of Order, the Azure Sea Order, and intelligence brought back from the Chaotic Sky Sea. If the Holy Domain Dynasty wants to investigate, they will definitely come to us.”

“And once they come to us, Yueyao can rightfully say that Wanchuan Sect is the key to Guixu and must be controlled by a reliable person.”

"When the time comes, the Third Prince, under the guise of protecting the Holy Domain's security, will bring the Holy Domain Dynasty's elite troops to invite us. Should we go or not?"

Chu Huai felt a chill run down his spine.

Going there is like a lamb entering a tiger's den.

Not going would be tantamount to disobeying orders and openly opposing the Holy Domain Dynasty.

“This woman…” he gritted his teeth, “is too vicious.”

“It’s quite toxic,” Mingchuan nodded, “but it’s not without its flaws.”

Chu Huai's eyes lit up: "What flaw?"

Mingchuan did not answer immediately.

He propped himself up on the edge of the bed and slowly sat up.

Four days of unconsciousness had left his body extremely weak, but his eyes remained as sharp as knives.

"First, the Holy Domain Dynasty is not Yueyao's dog. What the Third Prince wants is the throne, not to be Yueyao's henchman. As long as we have what he wants, we can talk to him."

"Secondly, the threat from Guixu is real. Unless the Holy Domain Dynasty has lost its mind, it won't rashly attack us before understanding the situation."

"Third, she thought that by stirring up the waters, we would be at a disadvantage, but she forgot one thing."

"The muddier the water, the easier it is to catch fish."

Chu Huai was stunned.

Then he understood.

"You mean...we're going to the Holy Kingdom too?"

“Yes.” Mingchuan nodded, “but not now.”

"Going now is to beg for help."

"Once the injuries heal and the strength is restored, go with sufficient leverage; that's when you're going to discuss business."

Chu Huai took a deep breath and nodded slowly.

What do you need me to do?

“You stay here.” Mingchuan looked at him. “Xuanshuiyuan needs you. Wanchuan Sect needs you too.”

"I'll go alone."

Chu Huai's expression changed drastically: "What?! Are you crazy?! The way you're acting now..."

“So I need time to recover,” Mingchuan interrupted him, his voice calm. “Seven days.”

"Give me seven days to recover to the point where I can move around."

"Then, you'll act in a play with me."

Chu Huai was taken aback: "Acting?"

Mingchuan offered no explanation.

He merely gazed at the faint starlight outside the main hall, rekindled by the power of the Xuan Water, his eyes as deep and unfathomable as an abyss:

"Yueyao wants us to be the prey, then I'll show her who the real hunter is!"