I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Both sides are on the same side, and there's no need to cause unnecessary casualties on the battlefield, so it's enough to sit down and talk.

The participants in this meeting included Xiao Se, Xiao Yue, Jiang Linglong, Wang Shu, Xi He, and the Goddess of Mount Tai.

The Queen Mother of the West and her family were together; they did not attend the meeting, but instead took the opportunity to guard the prisoners.

Yan Qingqiu, who was acting as Xiao Se's representative in charge of government affairs, was also not there; Xiao Se said she had gone back to Qingqiu.

However, whether she is there or not doesn't affect the overall situation.

After the Empress Taishan brought up the question of who should be emperor, both Xiao Yue and Xiao Se expressed their indifference.

The throne is not important!

Seeing this, the Goddess of Mount Tai said with satisfaction, "It is a blessing for humanity that you can be so indifferent to fame and fortune."

However, you will eventually have to choose one of you. Since you are both women, the one who becomes emperor can marry Lin Yi, which will allow him to smoothly intervene in the power of the throne.

"!!!?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the people present changed.

Jiang Linglong was slightly dissatisfied and said, "Are we going to force Lin Yi to get married because of something like this?"

"How can you call it coercion? Lin Yi won't lose out."

Jiang Linglong: "..."

Lin Yi didn't lose out; she did!

Upon hearing about the Empress Dowager's plan, Xiao Yue's eyes lit up, and she immediately changed her tune, saying, "Although I personally don't care about being an emperor, I have many loyal subjects."

If I pretend to admit defeat, they probably won't agree, and then we'll fight to the death, which would just be internal strife.

So, let me win!

Yes, the upcoming battles will be exhibition matches; the winners and losers will be pre-arranged.

Xiao Yue's intentions were so obvious that Jiang Linglong's gaze towards her became somewhat unfriendly.

I treated you like a disciple, and you expect to be my equal?!

Is it really that infuriating?

Thinking about this, Jiang Linglong felt a headache coming on.

Does Qu Jing's lineage have a tradition?

Xiao Se was unwilling to give up Lin Yi just like that, but he had reservations about competing for him.

For a moment, her heart was once again filled with conflicting emotions.

At that moment, no one gave her time to agonize over it.

After some thought, the Goddess of Mount Tai also felt that Xiao Yue was more suitable.

"You originally appeared as a woman, so it's reasonable for you to get married. But Xiao Se, who has been disguised as a man for so long, might not be so easy for them to accept if she suddenly gets married."

"In that case, let's all put on a good show!"

Xiao Se: "..."

She hasn't finished thinking yet!

However, since everyone had already made a decision, and she hadn't raised any objections before, she couldn't bring it up now, so she could only return to Jiankang resentfully.

When Wuyun learned that she had done something so cowardly again, she was furious.

What a useless master! He's handed over his kingdom and his manhood to others.

It would be better if she did it herself!

Thinking of this, Wuyun was too lazy to give Xiao Se any more pointers; she was going to find Lin Yi!

When both leaders have agreed on how to fight the battle, the war becomes exceptionally simple.

In particular, after Yan Qingqiu and Xiao Se repeatedly tarnished their reputations, the people of the Southern Dynasty were indeed less popular than those of the Northern Qi.

If Xiao Se had insisted on competing back then, he probably wouldn't have been able to win against Xiao Yue.

From any perspective, Xiao Yue is more suitable to be the leader.

She spreads a reputation for virtue and benevolence.

In addition, Lin Yi's novel also gave her a boost in popularity, making her much more popular than Xiao Se.

In addition, Xiao Se has always been a hands-off manager, lacking the demeanor and ability of a leader.

In short, Xiao Se was destined to lose from the start.

The public's reaction also satisfied Lin Yi. After Xiao Yue conquered the north, he announced the implementation of benevolent governance and put Lu Yuanhua in charge as well.

Xiao Yue led her troops to conquer cities and territories, and implemented new policies all the way, which exhausted Lu Yuanhua. In desperation, he could only ask his "resurrected" apprentice Gu Tinglan for help.

Lin Yi hadn't expected that after Gu Tinglan said goodbye to her master, she didn't leave but instead successfully infiltrated the friendly camp.

Knowing that she wasn't a bad person and was capable, Lin Yi let her be.

While the mortal realm was consolidating its power, the celestial realm was also deploying its troops.

This time, they cannot gather instantly like the Five Heavenly Emperors descending to the mortal realm; they also need some time to arrange the affairs of the Heavenly Court.

Such a large-scale troop movement would take several days just to determine the personnel and mobilize them, and it would take at least half a month to complete the expedition.

The time it takes for the celestial army to assemble coincides with the time it takes for the power of the mortal realm to grow stronger.

Seeing that the situation was very favorable, Lin Yi felt much more relaxed.

When he had nothing to do, he would spend time with Jiang Linglong, but Yan Qingqiu had been gone for so long and he hadn't seen her come back.

Lin Yi had no idea what she was secretly planning, but he felt uneasy about it.

On this day, the Goddess of Mount Tai took the initiative to find him and handed over the seals of the Five Heavenly Emperors to him.

"War is imminent. Keeping those five around is a potential threat, and we'll have to spare manpower to keep an eye on them. Let's just kill them!"

Lin Yi: "..."

Your father is in there, so what we're doing is a bit inappropriate, isn't it?

written request for leave

I woke up with a sore throat and dizziness. I was hoping a nap during the day would help, but I still feel lethargic, so I had to take the day off...

Chapter 626 The Unassuming Fox Spirit

Lin Yi was indeed very envious of the power of the Five Heavenly Emperors, but he never really thought about killing them.

After all, the Eastern Heavenly Emperor was still the father of the Goddess of Mount Tai, and he couldn't ignore her feelings.

As a result, the Goddess of Mount Tai voluntarily sent over her father's head, which left Lin Yi speechless.

"We're saying, is it really necessary to be so hypocritical and betray family?"

The Goddess of Mount Tai remained unfazed and calmly asked, "Without seizing their power, what are your chances of defeating the Great Celestial Venerable?"

Lin Yi shook his head; he didn't yet have enough confidence to face the Great Celestial Venerable and defeat him.

"Isn't that enough? Things have come to this point, and neither of us has a way out. Are you going to cling to this ridiculous mercy and watch your own defeat unfold?"

Lin Yi: "..."

The Goddess of Mount Tai seems to have a much higher level of awareness than him.

For a moment, Lin Yi couldn't be sure if she was serious or joking.

"Only if all the power of everyone except the Five Heavenly Emperors, the Eastern King Duke and the Western Queen Mother, and even myself and 0001, is concentrated in your own possession, can you have a slight chance of winning."

Lin Yi fell silent upon hearing this.

He actually understood the reasoning behind it, but he just couldn't bring himself to do it.

"Isn't it necessary to resort to murder to seize power?"

Having seized so much power, Lin Yi has become quite knowledgeable in this area.

Killing the other person is simply the easiest way.

Even if power is taken away, one may not necessarily die.

Like the giant snake, she's still alive and well.

Lin Yi also used a secret method to return Jiang Linglong's power to her.

Therefore, even if one wants to seize power, there are many gentle methods.

The Goddess of Mount Tai gave him a strange look and said, "You don't think that seizing power is an easy thing, do you?"

That kind of pain even surpasses the punishment of having one's immortal bones removed. Rather than let my father suffer that kind of torment, you might as well just end it quickly.

Lin Yi: "..."

Are we just going to give up on treatment?

"There are also those that are less painful..."

When Lin Yi recounted how he transferred power to Jiang Linglong, the expression on the Empress Taishan's face immediately turned strange.

"Are you planning to use this method on the Five Heavenly Emperors? Even if it works on them, the Two Saints are your father-in-law and mother-in-law. It's not appropriate, is it?"

Lin Yi: "..."

What nonsense is this woman spouting!

"I was just trying to say that there might be other, gentler ways. What were you thinking?"

Even Lin Yi, who was usually calm, was almost thrown off balance by her words.

The Goddess of Mount Tai simply covered her mouth and chuckled. Clearly, she was deliberately teasing Lin Yi by saying that!

This woman looks dignified and gentle, but if you cut her open, she'll definitely be all black inside.

"Actually, it's not impossible for you to use a gentler approach."

The Goddess of Mount Tai suddenly became serious again, and said with a solemn expression, "I have a suggestion, I don't know if you would be willing to accept it."