Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 564 Doubts
"What insult? Someone dares to insult Zhou Leng?" Melting Hammer asked with a grin.

The five races present—tree people, giants, dragons, sorcerers, and iron dwarves—all laughed together.

Yinhu Feng scanned the crowd and asked in surprise, "You don't know?"

"what do you know?"

Yinhu Feng said, "His Highness has been framed as a rapist, and the whole internet is condemning and humiliating him. The authorities are ignoring it and have even sent four hundred media outlets to cheer him on, trying to kill His Highness. The whole planet Blue knows about it."

"Huh?" The envoys from the five tribes stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"Are you kidding me? Are you trying to start a war between the five races?" Melting Hammer looked completely bewildered.

Emerald Wings was also bewildered and asked, "What exactly happened? What nonsense is this? Zhou Leng and I are both cautious and meticulous, keeping our strength well hidden. How could we possibly be discovered? Let alone be insulted by the entire internet! Impossible, absolutely impossible."

Everyone looked at Zhou Leng, who remained silent, his expression so calm it was almost numb.

Looking at Zhao Nandi again, she had her head down, her face full of shame.

Yinhu Feng said, "I have specially collected many popular videos and screenshots of various comments. You can see for yourselves."

As he spoke, he used the corrupted AI to project a large amount of news and videos from before.

First, they played those videos and screenshots that framed and slandered them.

Then, various screenshots showing Zhou Leng's alibi were played.

The members of the delegation all understood Dragon Kingdom, the first official language of Earth, and could see it clearly.

At first, they were just confused because they didn't know.

Then, no one took it seriously, thinking it was just a misunderstanding or an accident, because all five clans have laws. Such a false accusation, involving someone of Zhou Leng's level, would be grounds for immediate execution, without even needing a burial.

They have absolutely no idea how much damage framing someone on Earth can cause.

As more and more videos appeared, they saw a large crowd surrounding Ru Da and making extreme remarks about killing Zhou Leng, which made them even more confused.

A giant dragon frowned and asked, "I don't quite understand. Shouldn't we send out powerful warriors to wipe out these foolish insects at a time like this?"

A giant shrugged and said, "Yeah. Humans are strange. If I were insulted like that, our tribe would have already attacked."

"We, the people of Shuren, don't quite understand concepts like framing and slander because we rarely do. What we understand even less is why so many people support something that is clearly evil? Shouldn't such a nation have perished long ago?"

Another dragon asked in confusion, "No, isn't it an honor to be bred by His Highness Zhou Leng? We're just about to ask him for a bred... what about his favor?"

The other dragon kept winking, not because its words were vulgar, but because it had revealed a dragon clan secret.

The giants exchanged glances and winked at each other; they shared the same idea.

The envoys from various countries discussed the matter extensively, but did not discuss whether Zhou Leng was a rapist, because they had never believed it to be true.

A giant dragon tentatively asked, "Your Highness Zhou Leng, when you ask for help, do you mean we should kill all those who insulted you? When will we go?"

"How many to kill?" a giant asked.

The demon master and the human warrior leading the group looked helpless.

Cang Fei Zhi Yan sighed and said, "The situations of each race are different, so it's normal that you don't understand. Let me speculate on the specific situation. If there's anything wrong, Zhou Leng, please correct me."

"It's probably some powerful force on Earth using public opinion and the media to smear Zhou Leng."

"They might be trying to smear him first, and if they lose their composure, all the better."

"If he can withstand this attack, they will attack in other ways."

"Unsurprisingly, they will strike secretly at the right time."

"Back then, Zhou Leng's reputation was ruined. Even if he died, not many people would care. Right?"

Zhou Leng nodded and said, "They're basically the same."

One of the giant dragons frowned and said, "Which faction is it? If they're too strong, we're afraid we can't defeat them."

One of the tree-like beings said, "It must be at least a joint effort between the Supreme Court of the Dragon Kingdom and the Demon City Army, otherwise how could they control the national media?"

Cang Fei Zhi Yan said helplessly, "How could that be? It has nothing to do with the Supreme Court and the Demon City Army."

Shuren, being stubborn and simple-minded, said, "How is it impossible? This kind of nationwide framing must be controlled by a national force. Do they think we're fools? Zhou Leng has definitely offended the entire country. Let's run!"

A giant dragon said, "Yes, yes, Zhou Leng, you're finished. The whole country wants to kill you. You'd better come to our Dragon World for refuge."

“We should come to the world of giants,” one of the giants said hastily.

"Is it that dangerous? Why didn't you say so sooner!" Melting Hammer looked at Zhou Leng anxiously.

Their words were incoherent, leaving Zhou Leng and the demon spirit masters helpless, yet unable to explain them, because they were actually half right.

Zhao Nandi said helplessly, "You've misunderstood. Not everyone is targeting Zhou Leng; it's just the Demonic Cult."

"Oh, so your entire country is controlled by the Demon Worship Cult, you have no choice but to run away," the dragon said.

Everyone was stunned; somehow, this made a lot of sense. Melting Hammer jumped off the bed, grabbed Zhou Leng's wrist, and said, "Go! Let's go now! I've been to the Eagle Alliance and the Elephant Kingdom. Both are countries that worship the Demonic Cult. The upper classes live in luxury, while the lower classes are in a truly miserable state. If the Dragon Kingdom is also controlled by the Demonic Cult, you're doomed! Let's go."

Zhou Leng said, "It's not that exaggerated."

To everyone's surprise, Hammer's eyes reddened, and he roared, "Do you think I'm a fool?"

"You are a master of divine script, you have made great contributions to the country, and you hold a high position in our various sectors!"

"A genius like you, even if you lost your life instead of just your inner energy, would be revered in our country!"

"It's understandable that someone is framing you."

"It's okay for ordinary people not to know the truth."

"But all the media outlets across the country, big and small, are attacking you and protecting those who framed you. What does that mean?"

There are only two possibilities.

"Either the entire country disregards the law and the truth, and everyone slanders one person, but such a country would have collapsed long ago. China's national strength is rising steadily, and the people of China would not be so evil, so it's impossible."

"Either the power that controls this country is targeting you!"

"You see, there's only the second possibility. Zhou Leng, you should leave now."

"They're going to kill you! Why aren't you worried?" Melting Hammer was so anxious he almost cried.

Cang Feizhiyan hurriedly comforted him, "It's not that exaggerated. It could be the third possibility. Although there is a force targeting Zhou Leng, the real major powers that control the Dragon Kingdom don't care, so they haven't made a move."

Molten Hammer said, "Do you think I'm stupid? You should run even more now. You slaughtered countless demons on the battlefield, but when you return home, you're insulted by everyone, and nobody cares. This isn't a home; it's a demon's den! Our five races treat you like a treasure, but Blue Star treats you like trash. If you treat us like this, what are ordinary Blue Star people? Worse than pigs and dogs! It's terrifying. Zhou Leng, you'd better run, or it will be too late."

Zhou Leng and Cang Feizhiyan exchanged a glance, feeling utterly exhausted.

Those people at the Hammer Factory are completely inflexible and taking things far too seriously.

But they're clearly talking nonsense, so why do I feel more and more upset the more I listen?

Cang Fei Zhi Yan said helplessly, "Zhou Leng doesn't want to leave now, but it's not appropriate for him to leave directly. How about this, let's proceed according to the plan."

"The first step is for us to collectively submit a statement to the Blue Star Federation requesting Zhou Leng to serve as the ambassador for both worlds, and see their reaction."

"The second step is that the Dragon Kingdom will be holding a Heroes' Monument event tomorrow and has already invited the ambassadors of the five races to Blue Star. We will go together and ask them how to handle Zhou Leng's matter in front of the world's leaders on Blue Star."

"The third step is that each of our races has an official account on various platforms on Earth, right? We will collectively announce that Zhou Leng will serve as the ambassador for both worlds."

"Then we'll see how the Dragon Kingdom reacts."

"If the Dragon Kingdom didn't send someone to protect Zhou Leng by then, it would mean..."

"They're going to kill Zhou Leng!" Melting Hammer shouted.

Cang Fei Zhi Yan said, "At that time, let's join forces again and let Zhou Leng temporarily stay in the Demon Spirit World to escape the clutches of Blue Star, what do you say?"

A giant frowned and said, "This is troublesome. However, it's really not appropriate for us to take action directly in the Dragon Kingdom. Let's listen to you for now and send the message back to the Giant Royal Court to see how the elders react."

"I'll contact the clan elders too! This is outrageous!" Melting Hammer said indignantly.

One of the tree-people said, "I will contact the elders immediately! We heard that Zhou Leng was injured and we are preparing to bring him to the Mother Tree for treatment to see if we can cure him. If the humans try to stop us and cause his death, we will be sinners. Zhou Leng is the great benefactor who brought our clan's holy land back to light."

Molten Hammer rolled his eyes and said, "I'll also contact the elder and say... well... it's a bit more serious."

Zhao Nandi, being a Chinese citizen after all, hurriedly said, "Don't act recklessly. Just have normal conversations and give normal announcements. If something really goes wrong, the blame will fall on Zhou Leng."

Molten Hammer, already seething with anger, jumped up and roared, "Bullshit! Anyone who dares to touch a hair on our Grand Duke's head will have to try! Damn it, where's Huang Xuange? I'll ask him how he became a Martial Saint! And that other one..."

Azure Flame stepped forward and covered Molten Hammer's mouth, saying, "You've had too much to drink."

"Ugh... ugh..." Hammer was still muttering something.

The nurse outside couldn't bear it any longer and whispered, "Please be mindful of your behavior, everyone. The patient is still recovering."

Cang Fei Zhi Yan said, "Alright, then we'll go first and attend to the matters concerning the ambassadors from both realms. Zhou Leng, you should take good care of your injuries... I'll leave a demon spirit master outside, just in case anything happens, so we can contact each other easily."

After exchanging a few polite words, they left their salaries as before, with one person remaining outside the door while the rest went outside.

The hammer swung along, cursing the whole way.

Cursing wasn't enough to vent his anger, so he rolled his eyes, took out his enchanted wristwatch, ran to a secluded spot, and called the dwarf embassy.

"I've discovered crucial intelligence about the human race. Someone wants to kill Zhou Leng—yes, it's our human Grand Duke—but the Blue Star people aren't doing anything about it. I'm afraid something terrible is about to happen. Immediately send a message to the elders and see what they do..."

Not far away, a giant dragon also used magic to send a message to the Dragon Embassy.

"A golden opportunity! Blue Star is suppressing Zhou Leng, and Zhou Leng is trying to escape! To prevent the giants and demon spirit masters from snatching him away, we must show our sincerity to Zhou Leng! I suggest we report this to the Crimson-Eyed Queen..."

On the giants' side.

"Quickly report to the Giant Court! Something terrible has happened! They want to kill Zhou Leng, it's absolutely true! The Iron Dwarves know too, you can ask them if you don't believe me. The crucial thing is, those damned Reptilian Dragons want to kidnap Zhou Leng..."

(End of this chapter)