After breaking up with my girlfriend, I became a Great Sage of the Demon Clan.

"Imperial Preceptor, the events of that year were a mess, a complex and intertwined affair. All I want is the truth."

The Imperial Advisor sighed.

"Jun An's death was indeed related to one of my disciples. Back then, His Majesty was close to Jun An, which caused unease in the court and among the people. Someone approached me, hoping that I would take action, but I refused. Afterwards, I approached my disciple, and my disciple did not refuse."

Yang Lingnan said coldly.

"So, Grand Preceptor, you've seen all of this, but a thousand years have passed, and you haven't even uttered a word to me?"

"His Majesty……"

The Imperial Advisor's tone suddenly became playful.

"...You don't actually think you're a romantic, do you?"

Yang Lingnan's pupils dilated in shock.

The Imperial Advisor grinned.

"I watched His Majesty grow up. When I learned that Xiao Jun'an was dead, I came to see His Majesty. But His Majesty thought the same thing as me. Afterwards, His Majesty killed people in droves, and the court and the country were filled with cries of agony. It wasn't for Xiao Jun'an. In fact, it was because he was afraid, wasn't it?"

The Imperial Advisor emerged from behind his desk.

"His Majesty saw that he was powerless to stop Xiao Jun'an from dying, and had no way of knowing who killed Xiao Jun'an, so he was very afraid. He was afraid of becoming the next Xiao Jun'an, afraid that he would die at any time without knowing why."

The Imperial Advisor walked up to Yang Lingnan and met the king's gaze.

"In His Majesty's heart, how could Xiao Jun'an compare to himself?"

Yang Lingnan was trembling with anger.

"You old scoundrel!"

The Imperial Advisor changed his mind.

"But is that wrong?"

The Imperial Advisor corrected Yang Lingnan's next words in an even louder voice.

"Every man for himself! He'll be damned by heaven!"

"Isn't it normal for His Majesty to value himself more than others?"

"Isn't it only natural that His Majesty prioritizes his own interests?"

Yang Lingnan remained silent, unable to speak.

He wanted to refute it, but after the Grand Preceptor said those words, and with the beautifying filter of his memories, Yang Lingnan did indeed find that after Xiao Jun'an's death, he felt more fear than grief.

His own ministers and relatives are killing his lover, and he still can't find out the truth...

The Imperial Advisor walked back behind his desk.

"So don't make a fuss or get angry over such a small matter as Xiao Jun'an."

"Your Majesty should first secure your own interests before considering anything else."

Yang Lingnan looked pale and sickly. He liked Xiao Jun'an, but he also believed that for a real man, a woman was definitely less important than the country.

"Ok?"

The Imperial Advisor suddenly frowned.

Who's outside?

The Imperial Advisor waved his hand, and the study door opened.

Zhou Yan, Xiao Yanjun, Leng Qing, and Mu Yuan appeared behind the door.

Yang Lingnan also turned around, and upon seeing what was happening, he was stunned.

He swore that he knew every living person in Chu Capital, but Zhou Yan and his three companions were definitely not among them.

Where did these four guys who were eavesdropping outside come from?

"Heh... the four of you, now that you're here, you're not leaving."

The Imperial Advisor behind the desk waved his hand, and several golden rays emerged from around Zhou Yan and his companions, intending to kill them.

But who are these people? Since they've appeared here, the Imperial Advisor can't let them get away!

Of all human beings, the dead are the best at keeping secrets.

A hand reached out from the void and grasped the golden light cast by the Imperial Preceptor. Then, the Nine Phoenixes emerged from the void.

Yang Lingnan and the Imperial Advisor both paled.

As the saying goes, experience is the best teacher. When the Imperial Advisor saw Jiu Feng come out, he immediately bowed and said...

"Who do you think you are, able to enter the Hall of Protector of the Nation so easily? It turns out you are the descendant of a great god."

The topic we just discussed didn't involve many sensitive secrets; to outsiders, it would just be a bit more of a spectacle of royal gossip.

Anyway, there are plenty of royal scandals in this world. For example, in a certain kingdom on the banks of the Nile, the king married his sister, his sister gave birth to a daughter and then married another daughter, and his daughter gave birth to a granddaughter and then married another granddaughter. Three generations sharing the same bed, that's how it is.

For example, the most famous empress in Chinese history had a fondness for watching her male favorites engage in sexual acts.

For example, a certain emperor was so handsome when he was young that he even served as a male concubine alongside his sister.

Therefore, the imperial advisor was not afraid of these people spouting nonsense, since there were too many shameful examples in history, so it wouldn't be embarrassing.

Jiufeng walked up to Zhou Yan and the other three, and looked intently at the Imperial Preceptor and Yang Lingnan.

The Imperial Advisor hadn't noticed anything yet, and simply clasped his hands in a fist and asked.

"May I ask, great master, are these 9 people the mortals who will be our intermediaries in the future?" —○∫℃￠◆伍＋∠

When the capital of Chu rises to the human world, it will inevitably need to establish connections with human nations.

Because they haven't been in contact with people in the mortal realm for a long time, and because Jiufeng's rank is too high, she can't personally handle everything. Therefore, she needs several people who understand the rules of the mortal realm to act as diplomats and represent the Chu people in negotiations.

These four people are all good-looking, and judging from the magical power they exude, they are clearly extraordinary. It is indeed a thoughtful decision by Jiu Feng to appoint such people as diplomats.

Mu Yuan, standing behind Jiu Feng, couldn't help but cover his mouth, a few barely suppressed laughs escaping his lips.

Leng Qing turned her head to the side and sighed repeatedly.

Little Yama, fearing the atmosphere wouldn't be lively enough, said in a stern voice.

"Handover? You two filthy bastards don't even deserve it!"

Both the Imperial Advisor and Yang Lingnan looked rather unwell.

However, the Imperial Advisor still managed to offer a forced explanation.

"Children speak without restraint."

Since they were brought by Jiufeng, they shouldn't be offended. Of course, this means they shouldn't be offended in person. Later, when Jiufeng isn't around, there won't be so many rules.

Nine Phoenix snorted self-deprecatingly.

"Chang Sheng (the Imperial Preceptor's secular name), Lingnan, I ask you, are you waiting for Jiu Feng to bring Chu Capital to the mortal realm, causing a great disaster in the human world and the underworld, and then kill Jiu Feng to gain merit?"

The Imperial Preceptor and Yang Lingnan remained expressionless, their bodies showing no signs of tension or stiffness.

Behind Jiu Feng, Little Yama tugged at Zhou Yan's sleeve. When Zhou Yan lowered his head, Little Yama leaned over.

"These two seem to have anticipated their schemes being exposed. Not bad, they're both quite intelligent."

Generally, when a plot is exposed, people either vehemently deny it or become nervous and fearful. However, neither the Chu state advisor nor the king exhibited these two normal reactions.

This suggests that the two of them had already considered what to do after Jiu Feng exposed their intentions.

And they are confident that their response will be effective. (Umbrella)

Yang Lingnan lifted his robe, knelt down, and kowtowed to Jiufeng.

"Lingnan only wants to save the people of Chu!"

After kowtowing three times, Yang Lingnan looked up, his eyes brimming with tears, at the cold-faced Jiu Feng.

“Back then, a great calamity struck from the heavens, and millions of people in the capital of Chu were plunged into the underworld. Today, hundreds of thousands of people are still entrenched as evil spirits, unable to find release.”

Yang Lingnan sniffed.

"I am the Son of Heaven, yet I cannot protect my people, nor can I save them from purgatory. I feel guilty. Therefore, I only wish to become the Central Ghost Emperor, to pardon the sins of the Chu people, and to grant them a blessing in their next life."

Yang Lingnan emphasized his words.

"Great God, am I wrong to want to liberate my people for their own good?!"

The Imperial Advisor also came out and knelt before Jiu Feng.

"Great God, for the sake of the people of Chu, please, go and die."

Jiufeng remained silent.

The Imperial Advisor added a sentence.

"Great God, please think about this carefully. How much suffering and hardship have the people of Chu endured without your protection? Now that they have a chance to be free, isn't this a win-win situation that can make amends for both sides?"

Little Yama interjected.

"shameless."

The Grand Preceptor's words meant that Jiufeng had failed to protect the Chu people, resulting in so many deaths and suffering. Now, Jiufeng could use her sins to help Yang Lingnan become a god, making up for her past negligence, and allowing the Chu people to escape from the endless suffering of evil spirits and wronged souls.

The best of both worlds.

Yang Lingnan stared at Little Yan Jun and said in a stern voice.

Uncle said, "If it can alleviate the suffering of the people of Chu, what does it matter if I don't care about my reputation or my shame?"

"You child, what do you know about the conduct of a ruler, what do you know about the dignity of a nation!"

Yang Lingnan kowtowed to Jiufeng again.

"Please grant my request, Great God Nine Phoenix!"

Si Yangling spoke while kowtowing.

"Please, Great God Nine Phoenix, grant my request!"

3. "Please grant my request, Great God Nine Phoenix!"

"Please grant my request, Great God Nine Phoenix!"

After kowtowing twelve times in a row, Yang Lingnan stopped kowtowing when his head was a little dizzy. He slowly and curiously raised his head to examine the face of his main god, Jiufeng, from bottom to top.

The swelling was somewhat disappointing to Yang Lingnan. He didn't see Jiu Feng's inner turmoil and pain; Jiu Feng's current expression was as cold as that of an ex-girlfriend.

Yang Lingnan's heart sank.

It seems I've made Jiu Feng feel more guilty.

But it doesn't matter, there's plenty of time. Yang Lingnan knows that Jiu Feng feels guilty for not protecting the Chu people. As long as he makes good use of this, he's not afraid that Jiu Feng won't fall for his tricks in the future.

But behind Jiu Feng, Mu Yuan started chatting.

"Manager Leng, do you know what moral marginal utility is?"

Mu Yuan handed Leng Qing a cigarette, which Leng Qing took, lit, and then shook her head.

Mu Yuan explained.

"The so-called moral marginal utility refers to the fact that the more one has committed a crime, the more one will accuse others of committing the same crime, and the more one will abhor and vehemently condemn the perpetrators of such crimes."

Mu Yuan's gaze shifted from Leng Qing to Yang Lingnan, the kneeling Imperial Advisor.

"For example, some elders are not filial to their parents, and can let their parents freeze or starve to death. When they go to other people's houses for a meal, they will scold the younger generation for being unfilial and not human because the younger generation did not greet them. For example, they are poor and mean, but every time they chat with others, they will say that the people around them are poor and mean, and that even a pure white lotus like them can't survive."

Leng Qing echoed.

"Hmm, this saying... I think I've heard it before. It seems that some countries like to pin the bad things they've done on others and then blame them."

在冷倾，沐原之前的周衍向面8‰57+°6◇63‘4∫≠4〕∑2ｊＩAｏｌＩUｑUn：色已经开始不对的国师说道。

"The demon that invaded the Nine Phoenixes' primordial spirit was invited by you, wasn't it? The fall of Chu was because you sacrificed the entire Chu capital."

For the first time, a hint of panic appeared in the Grand Preceptor's cloudy eyes.

Zhou Yan then looked at Yang Lingnan, whose forehead was red, swollen, and bleeding.

"You're an accomplice too, aren't you?"

Chapter Forty-Six: The Moral Boundary

"May you be well."