Embers of Sword

Chapter 760 Choice

Chapter 760 Choice
The moment the invisible Dao Domain unfolded.

Everything inside the tent seemed to freeze, but it wasn't actually frozen; there was no feeling of cold.

This is more like a comprehensive, all-encompassing suppression.

The candle wick in the lamp remained half-extinguished, with the flame frozen at the edge of the rim.

Miyun remained standing, her clothes fluttering slightly in the breeze, with sticky bits of grass still floating in the air.

This is why Chen Chong did not take action when the grain carts entered the inner city.

Because his Dao Domain is simply too powerful.

Let alone Changmei, even if Yin Chanzi or Miaozhen, who had not yet recovered her cultivation from her previous life, were here, they would not be able to muster the slightest power to resist.

"..."

Perhaps it's because the Dao Domain is too powerful.

Miyun still had a smile on her lips at that moment.

Chen Chong met the gaze of this young Buddhist leader and noticed that the other man still had a smile in his eyes.

Since Miyun could foresee the arrival of the Crown Prince's order through the Dao Realm of Cause and Effect, she should also have been able to predict her own actions of using her Dao Domain to retain people.

After thinking for a moment.

Chen Chong slightly loosened the Dao Domain suppression, only sealing off the void around the camp.

"You are not afraid?"

The candlelight in the Dao Domain was reduced to a single wisp.

But inside the tent, everything was crystal clear.

"Why be afraid?"

Mi Yun smiled calmly and said, "Since I dared to come, I am not afraid of death. The general is willing to see me and hear these words, so Mi Yun's purpose for this trip has been achieved."

Chen Chong was slightly startled.

So... Miyun was prepared for a one-way trip?
"General."

Mi Yun smiled and said, "Now that I am in Xuanbei Pass, under your watchful eye, there is really no difference between the inner city and the outer city... In comparison, the safety of the northern border of the country should be more important, right? Nalan Qiutong is coming to the inner city, and it won't be long before she personally requests an audience."

As for the purpose of the audience, it's not hard to guess.

The transfer order has been issued.

If Chen Chong obeys orders and goes south, then the calamity of Xuanbei Pass, which is manifested by the Dao of Cause and Effect, will appear.

"what do you mean……"

Chen Chong narrowed his eyes slightly.

"In the inner city mansion, the Long-Browed Arhat is waiting for me."

Mi Yun said softly, "The time is almost up... The Buddhist sect has deployed a lot of people in Xuanbei Pass. If I don't return, these Buddhist disciples will take some bad actions."

"Ah."

Chen Chong couldn't help but sneer, "A bad move?"

The entire country is now engaged in a nationwide crackdown on Buddhism, and the purge of Buddhist practitioners at Xuanbei Pass has been ongoing for dozens of days.

I was just worried that there was no result!
"With a great general in charge, the Buddhist sect will naturally not be foolish enough to attack the inner city or confront the army."

Mi Yun shook his head and said, "After all, Buddhism has been rooted in Li Kingdom for thousands of years and has a deep foundation. To be honest, there are quite a few Buddhist believers in Xuanbei Pass."

"so?"

Chen Chong remained unconcerned.

"Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it."

Mi Yun said, "The iron cavalry can certainly kill all the Buddhist disciples in the city, but can they also kill all the lay disciples who have converted to Buddhism?"

"..."

Chen Chong frowned.

If we really wanted to kill them, we could certainly kill them all, but that would have a terrible impact and would not be able to "eradicate" them.

Who knows how many people in this Xuanbei Pass are Buddhists, have received the blessings of Buddhism, and are willing to speak out for Buddhism?
"So, these people will stand up and take to the streets..."

Miyun raised its head. Protests, demonstrations…

Chen Chong already understood seven-tenths of the situation. He said coldly, "Do you think you can get yourself out of the inner city with these people's protests?"

In a foreign land, mundane protests are meaningless.

If protests were effective, Yuanzhou, Wuzhou, and Yuzhou would not be so impoverished.

If protests were effective, the powerful and wealthy in Qianzhou would not be indulging in nightly revelry.

If protests were effective, this power struggle that has lasted for over a decade would have ended long ago.

Grass is just grass. No matter how many of them gather together, they are still just grass. A monarch holding a torch sits on a high platform and can burn these unruly grasses to ashes with a casual wave of his sleeve.

"protest?"

Mi Yun raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Why protest? Why save me?"

Chen Chong was taken aback.

“They stood up for you, ‘General’, to speak out against injustice.”

Mi Yun said calmly, "Chongzhou was able to live in peace because of your kindness back then. Now that the Crown Prince has divided power and let Han Li command Xuanbei Pass, the people of Chongzhou have spontaneously taken to the streets to support the 'Cang' Battalion, the 'Yu' Battalion, and... support the Grand Pillar of State. How is this related to protest?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Chong's face immediately turned ugly.

He underestimated Miyun.

This newly initiated Buddhist disciple of Fanyin Temple, though young, is quite cunning and shrewd. His scheme has no sinister undertones, yet it is a real headache for others.

This was at a special time when the Crown Prince had summoned him to travel south.

If such a wave of support were to emerge at Xuanbei Pass... the conflict would only intensify and become irreconcilable!

The people of Xuanbei Pass took to the streets to support Chen Chong. How could this save face for Han Li, the leader of the Chongzhou Iron Cavalry? How should this be handled?
At that time, no matter what Chen Chong did, he would be caught in a dilemma.

Only by leaving Xuanbei Pass can I prove my innocence!

"General."

Mi Yun said earnestly, "Mi Yun's words are by no means a threat, and I hope you will not misunderstand. Since I have come to see you tonight, it means that I acknowledge the General's character, courage, and strength... Even if the General insists on keeping me in his tent, how will you deal with Nalan Qiutong?"

Nalan Qiutong is not someone to be trifled with.

Although she is young, she has inherited Nalan Xuance's mantle and is a true little fox.

Even if Chen Chong were to recount all the details of Miyun's detention tonight, it would still arouse suspicion...

He is the only Yang God in Xuanbei Pass!
The moment Miyun entered the inner city, Chen Chong sensed it with his divine sense. Such a "peaceful" meeting was hard to believe, as it was the first time the two had met like this.

Nalan Xuance has always been extremely suspicious.

If this news reaches Qianzhou, there will be absolutely no room for negotiation regarding Chen Chong's order to move south.

"..."

After saying this, Mi Yun stopped talking, took out the talisman, but did not light it, and quietly waited for Chen Chong's response.

The camp fell into a deathly silence.

Chen Chong stared at the faint candlelight, seemingly lost in thought.

"Da da da!"

Soon, the sound of horses' hooves could be heard in the distance.

somebody is coming.

With a shout, the horse was stopped outside the tent by the armored soldiers, but the man did not stop. His boots clattered on the bluestone slabs.

The footsteps were light and quick.

Mi Yun showed no sign of panic whatsoever.