Sikong Zun seemed to grasp a life-saving straw and hurriedly knelt before Madam Jia, saying, “Madam Jia, that Ling Xiao, back in the Lingyue Villa, once humiliated Young Master Jia Yun. This man is utterly despicable. Out of jealousy for Young Master Jia Yun’s talent and status, he has always wanted to kill him.
That day in the Northern Desert, if not for my timely rescue, Young Master Jia Yun would probably have been killed by this brat long ago.
I beg you to give me justice!”
So what if he was a traitor?
So what if he was a spy?
As long as Madam Jia protected him, what could others do to him?
Ling Xiao, oh Ling Xiao, though you worked hard to create today’s situation, in the end the winner can only be me.
“Do not worry, with me here, no one can touch you today!”
For some reason, Madam Jia actually wanted to shield Sikong Zun, and said these words in front of tens of millions of soldiers and civilians.
Seeing Madam Jia’s arrogant and overbearing manner, Ling Xiao suddenly looked at Emperor Feng Ming Wuliang and said, “Your Majesty, this woman has no regard for the law, treats heroes like grass, yet wants to protect a traitor. Could it be that the Divine Phoenix Empire is not yours, but this woman’s?”
Ling Xiao once again threw this difficult problem to the Emperor to handle.
Feng Ming Wuliang sighed and said, “Ling Xiao, you do not know. The highest authority in the Divine Phoenix Empire is not I, but the Zhengqi Alliance. Madam Jia is from the Zhengqi Alliance, and she naturally represents the will of the Zhengqi Alliance. Even I cannot interfere.”
“Is the Zhengqi Alliance not bound by the law?”
Ling Xiao asked again.
“When the sovereign commits a crime, he is punished the same as commoners. The Zhengqi Alliance is naturally no exception. This was established as a rule when the Zhengqi Alliance was founded, but…”
Feng Ming Wuliang sighed helplessly here.
This old fellow was also extremely cunning. Though he wished the Zhengqi Alliance would collapse soon, he would never actively provoke it.
These words clearly told Ling Xiao and the tens of millions of soldiers and civilians that if they wanted to bring Sikong Zun to justice, they should not fight him to the death, but go to the Zhengqi Alliance instead.
Of course, though this was clever and kept him out of it, his actions also chilled countless soldiers and civilians.
An emperor who, when his country’s heroes were bullied and framed, could not stand up proactively.
What qualification did he have to continue as Emperor?
“Madam Jia, though you are from the Zhengqi Alliance, you cannot disregard the law. Today Sikong Zun must be killed, and Ling Xiao absolutely cannot die!”
The one who spoke was Feng Yinshan.
This was also a clever man, but bolder.
He perhaps knew that with ordinary methods, it would be hard to compete with the illustrious war achievements of Feng Ming Qishan, not to mention Feng Ming Qishan had the powerful Ice Phoenix Clan behind him.
Moreover, the current ruling power was also the Ice Phoenix Clan.
The only way for him to defeat Feng Ming Qishan and Feng Ming Wuliang was to take an unconventional path and win the support of the common people.
And this was the opportunity.
True, opposing the Zhengqi Alliance would be very dangerous. He might be erased by the Zhengqi Alliance at any time, but over these years, he had watched the Zhengqi Alliance gradually corrupt and degenerate. Though today’s Zhengqi Alliance was still not weak, it was far inferior to its past.
If it really came to a fight, he might not necessarily fear the Zhengqi Alliance.
This was a huge gamble.
If he lost, it might mean death, or at least being stripped of his heir apparent position.
If he won, not only would he gain an absolute advantage in the competition, but he could also win over a large group of people.
Someone without courage would not dare to gamble like this.
But Feng Yinshan had no retreat. He had to do this, and could only do this.
“Feng Yinshan, it seems you do not want your heir apparent position anymore!”
Madam Jia looked coldly at Feng Yinshan and said.
“If I can uphold justice, eliminate traitors, and clear the names of heroes, what is this heir apparent position worth? Moreover, whether one is heir apparent is not decided by you, Madam Jia, alone. You represent only your Jia family. The Zhengqi Alliance is controlled by three great families.”
Feng Yinshan countered sharply.
“Heh, then we shall see.”
Madam Jia gave a disdainful cold laugh, then looked at Feng Ming Wuliang and said, “I want to kill Ling Xiao and take Sikong Zun away. You have no objection, right?”
“This is not appropriate, Madam Jia. You can take Sikong Zun, but Ling Xiao is a hero of the Divine Phoenix Empire. He guarded the border. If I let you kill him just like that, what qualification do I have to be this Emperor?”
Feng Ming Wuliang frowned. He had not expected that in the end, he still had to make a choice.
“I want to kill him. Can you stop me?”
Madam Jia ignored Feng Ming Wuliang and looked at Ling Xiao, “Kid, your life is forfeit. I must place your head on my husband and son’s graves!”
With that, she actually made a move.
“Roar!”
Suddenly, a heaven-shaking roar.
In front of Ling Xiao, countless soldiers suddenly appeared.
Feng Yinshan, Feng Qingyan, Feng Yanran, the Northern Desert Army, the Scorpion People, and even the imperial city garrison, and more.
A dense crowd completely blocked Madam Jia.
She could not advance half a step.
“You! Are you all rebelling?”
Madam Jia trembled with anger.
“Does the Zhengqi Alliance want to incur public wrath?”
Feng Yinshan asked coldly.
At this time, more and more people were rushing over.
They came for only one purpose: to protect this country’s hero, to protect this country’s bottom line.
If a country could not even protect its own heroes, who would be willing to throw their heads and spill hot blood for it?
“Detestable! Since you want to die with him, then I will kill you all!”
Madam Jia was completely enraged. She was a disciple of Changle Immortal Island, an existence high above. These ants of the Divine Phoenix Empire actually dared to openly challenge her.
How could she tolerate this!
Terrifying power began to gather.
Madam Jia was about to explode!
Though her cultivation was only Cave Heaven realm, if she really acted, she believed no one would dare stop her.
“Slap!”
Suddenly, a crisp and loud slap shocked everyone.
This slap came from Ji Ning.
After such a long standoff, Ji Ning’s restraints had long been removed.
“You dare hit me?”
Madam Jia was instantly stunned.
“Madam Jia, you seem to have forgotten. I, Ji Ning, am also from the Zhengqi Alliance, and a senior elder of the Zhengqi Alliance. Your husband and son committed heinous crimes and deserved death! What more do you want today? Do you want the Zhengqi Alliance to become the public enemy of all? What the hell is that old bastard doing? How is he running the alliance as leader?”
Many people seemed to have forgotten before that Ji Ning was not only a Yin-Yang realm warrior, but also a senior elder of the Zhengqi Alliance.
And Ji Ning’s slap and these words suddenly made them all remember.
“Hahaha, why is the elder angry? It is this old man’s fault for poor discipline. I will take her back now.”
An aged voice came from the crowd.
