Sheng Fu

Chapter 1204 Stagnant Water Cannot Be Revived
After a brief reassurance, Yuwen Jun breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that domestic affairs could still be stabilized.

Although Bei Hanyong is not of legitimate royal blood, the presence of the Myriad Spirits True Essence and the Chaos True Essence is enough to silence public opinion and completely eliminate the possibility of bloodline theory.

Even if some old guys who believe in pure bloodlines hold onto this matter and refuse to let go, Yuwen Jun can find a legitimate reason to suppress them.

However, Yuwen Jun's position as regent was truly illegitimate.

Before this, he did have the advantage of being a guest elder of the Yixi Sect, but unfortunately, the weight of this identity was too light.

Despite being called the Regent, Yuwen Jun could only uphold the overall situation; he could not interfere too much in the many minor details of the Ling Clan's internal affairs.

Having too much power is not always a good thing.

"Master's wife, you should also return to Yixi Sect and take Yong'er into the Spirit Palace. Huo Mu and Qingyue will arrive tomorrow morning," Yuwen Jun said softly, her eyes lowered.

Bei Hanfei glanced at the dejected Prince Zhen'an, then looked at Yuwen Jun, and a sense of guilt welled up in her heart. At this critical moment, it was a young man who was standing at the forefront.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you," Bei Hanfei said, her heart filled with complicated emotions.

Upon hearing this, Yuwen Jun understood his master's wife's current state of mind. In order not to make his master's wife worry too much, Yuwen Jun forced a gentle smile and said warmly, "I can do it, master's wife, there is no need to worry."

Bei Hanfei forced herself to take a deep breath before crossing the void and departing.

Inside the house, only Prince Zhen'an remained.

Seeing the desolate and forlorn Prince Zhen'an, Yuwen Jun offered no words of comfort. Many difficulties can only be overcome by oneself, and the comfort of others would seem superfluous.

"I'll give you half an hour. After half an hour, I want you to hold your head high again. The Spirit Clan also needs you to hold your head high." Yuwen Jun stood up and came behind the Prince of Zhen'an, patting his back lightly, speaking righteously.

Outside the mansion.

Both Pu Weiqing and Jing Peiyao were heavy-hearted, especially Jing Peiyao, who felt utterly powerless. She had gone to the Iron Mang City with high spirits, wielding the Purple Star Holy Sword, but had accomplished nothing. She could only watch helplessly as the city collapsed. This sense of powerlessness deeply pierced the heart of the Empress's successor.

The two suddenly turned around. Yuwen Jun, with one hand behind his back, slowly walked towards them.

"How is the situation?" Pu Weiqing asked listlessly, his eyes filled with exhaustion.

Jing Peiyao looked at Yuwen Jun quietly, waiting for him to continue.

Yuwen Jun did not respond immediately. Instead, he stood at the door and looked into the distance. Sky City was a strategic location with its high elevation. Mu Chun had already died in battle, so it was unlikely that the Demon King would have the ability to lead the wolf riders to conquer Sky City.

As long as the Demon Lord does not awaken, this city will not fall.

Yuwen Jun frowned, his eyes narrowing into long, bright slits, and said carefully, "The situation is temporarily under control. Gu Cheng has returned, and the capital city is safe and sound."

"It is unknown whether the Spirit Emperor's final sword strike caused any actual damage to the God Emperor."

"If actual damage can be caused, the situation can be maintained at a stalemate for the time being."

"If no real damage can be caused, the three-race alliance will naturally be at a disadvantage."

"The Dean will remain here to assist Prince Zhen'an."

"After the new emperor's enthronement ceremony, Pei Yao will return to Changmao Prefecture. As the regent, I can make decisions on many matters on my own. If Pei Yao also stays in the Spirit Clan, it will give some older, conservative politicians something to talk about."

"The couple remained within the territory of the Spirit Clan, which may indicate that they harbor ill intentions."

Pu Weiqing nodded silently with a heavy expression, saying, "That is indeed the truth."

Yuwen Jun added, "Huo Mu and Qing Yue will leave the military and officially enter the political arena of the Spirit Clan to assist the new emperor."

Pu Weiqing nodded and acknowledged that Sky City had a great strategic advantage, but it could only adopt a defensive posture. Therefore, there was no need for Huo Mu and Qing Yue to continue to stay in the military.

Jing Peiyao's eyes flickered with uncertainty as she asked directly, "How should we proceed from here?"

Upon hearing this, Yuwen Jun felt his mind waver and slowly pondered, "Sky City can be defended for the time being." "The Demon King will likely choose to watch from the sidelines and remain calm, and will not easily launch another war. What the Demon Clan really needs is to buy time until the Demon Lord awakens."

"Therefore, the real pressure lies with the God Emperor."

"The current God Emperor is wary of Senior Yan Lie taking action for me again, and will not initiate a war in the short term. Once he has investigated the Vermilion Bird Clan's position, he will definitely launch a war."

"It is a well-known fact that I possess the Origin Chip."

"The God Emperor will surely lead the expedition in person for the Origin Chip."

"In terms of overall strategy, we need to at least maintain a balance of power with the God Emperor, and we cannot afford to suffer a single defeat."

"If we suffer even one defeat, the alliance of the three races will be wiped out in an instant."

"I hope that after His Majesty the Human Emperor's series of bloody battles, his cultivation level can reach a higher level."

At this point, Yuwen Jun couldn't help but laugh at himself: "Even if we conquer many city-states in the Divine Realm, in the end, we still can't afford to lose, while the Divine Emperor still has a great deal of strategic space."

"Some victories are only good on the surface. Although they have some achievements, they are difficult to play a decisive role in the overall situation."

Jing Peiyao analyzed carefully, "So there will be a period of cold war ahead?"

"But it's hard to say how long the Cold War will last."

"No matter how hard we try, we cannot suppress the Demon race's strategic space."

Yuwen Jun nodded weakly. The truth, at times, is like a sharp sword piercing the heart, but as a strong person, one must get used to being hurt.

"Why not give the Emperor two Origin Chips? It's all for self-preservation!" Jing Peiyao suddenly said.

If the Human Emperor had two Origin Chips to enhance his combat power, his strength would surely reach new heights.

Judging from their current combat strength, the Human Emperor would definitely not be a match for the God Emperor in a one-on-one fight.

Yuwen Jun pursed his lips, took a deep breath, and said, "I do have such an idea, but we need a suitable opportunity. Let fate decide."

"This method should not be used unless absolutely necessary."

“Otherwise, the Spirit Race will hate me, and the Human Race will hate me too. I have multiple Origin Chips, yet I am unwilling to contribute to the greater good. This is too much of a burden for me to bear.”

Jing Peiyao fell silent.

Pu Weiqing then gave Yuwen Jun a meaningful look.

There's nothing we can do; if Yuwen Jun had been truly selfless from the beginning, he would have died long ago.

However, if one keeps secrets, it will put the situation in a passive position.

They come and go, always struggling to survive in the cracks.

Yuwen Jun sighed and said, "Let's stabilize the situation for now. No one can predict what will happen in the future. If the Demon Lord awakens tomorrow, all our efforts will be in vain."

"I'm already incredibly fortunate that Senior Yanlie intervened for me..."

"I wonder how long this abstract feint can last."

Pu Weiqing then noticed that Yuwen Jun's injuries were quite serious and asked softly, "How long will it take for your injuries to heal?"

Yuwen Jun smiled helplessly and said, "It will be at least half a month later."

"If the Cold War continues long enough, I should be able to reach the mid-stage of the Lingxiao realm."

"Anyway, it depends on luck..."