Mr. Yang had lost all faith in this conflict.
Without a fist-to-fist brawl, the Astral Express crew's hands were completely tied.
They couldn't just rush in and start a fight, triggering Dan Shu's self-destruction on the spot, could they?
Dan Shu wanted nothing. The current outcome was already the fulfillment of her lifelong wish.
As for what would become of the Xianzhou afterwards, Dan Shu had completely let it go, with no intention of getting involved.
Fu Xuan was so frustrated by this situation she could die.
She instinctively looked at Noldrei, hoping to find some kind of solution from him.
Noldrei wasn't surprised by Dan Shu's state. If he were in her shoes, he wouldn't show any intention of doing anything either.
She had the upper hand. Why would she reveal her thoughts and lower her bottom line to negotiate with the other side? Wouldn't that be foolish?
Noldrei thought for a moment and asked, "When I came in, I saw those Disciples of Sanctus Medicus who were dealt with outside. From the looks of them, they should be able to maintain their sanity while in a Mara-Struck state, right?"
"Yes, but after this, I'm afraid they'll be branded as Abominations of Abundance by the Xianzhou. But that's fine too. At least they won't be punished for other crimes. I can't even protect myself now, so I can't save them."
Dan Shu's tone had softened considerably. This preferential treatment of hers made March 7th a little uncomfortable.
March 7th whispered, "Do you think this boss is on his side? How did he get so gentle after saying so many things I don't understand? Even that terrifying appearance of hers seems to have softened a lot. Is he trying to play the sympathy card?"
Stelle also watched this scene with suspicion. She didn't think that was what was happening.
"I don't think so. Look, the girls following him are all quite pretty. And their relationship seems much more intimate than with that Dan Shu over there. If he were really playing the sympathy card, would their positions still be so clearly defined?"
Dan Heng was speechless. He was more worried about when Dan Shu would explode on the spot.
And these two were still here, wondering if someone was playing the sympathy card.
"Keep it down. Don't think others can't hear you," Dan Heng interrupted March 7th and Stelle's conversation, not wanting them to ruin this rare opportunity for dialogue.
Whether he was playing the sympathy card or not, having someone who could negotiate was a good thing.
Noldrei knew that Dan Shu had no intention of saving those followers of the Abundance. She was completely focused on one thing now. Why should she care about the opinions of others on the Xianzhou when she could achieve her goal simply by uprooting the Ambrosial Arbor?
Dan Shu seemed to be waiting for the final explosion. She even spoke to Noldrei in a relaxed tone, as if chatting about daily life. "You, on the other hand... as an outworlder, you're exceptionally lenient with Master Diviner Fu. Most people wouldn't be able to stand her personality, and it's hard not to feel a bit of malice towards her because of her divining habits."
Noldrei glanced at Fu Xuan. "Not really. It's just that she's not as guarded as you are. I'm not going to talk to you about emotional relationships like past friends or important relatives. Fu Xuan is the same. She actually told me herself about how she failed to save her master in the past."
March 7th's expression turned strange. The scene before them was turning into a contest of who had the more tragic backstory.
"But you, Dan Shu, you're not as frank as Fu Xuan. You'd bottle yourself up like a can, and then wonder why others can't just open you up and see what's inside. Isn't that right?"
Although Noldrei's words were a bit harsh, Dan Shu didn't refute his description.
"You're not wrong. I really can't be frank about my past. And there are many things I only dare to write in my diary. I'm indeed not as frank as Master Diviner Fu. Otherwise, I wouldn't have ended up in this situation."
"The current state of the Xianzhou doesn't allow us followers of Yaoshi to say anything. Any expression of suffering could be interpreted as an attempt to bring back the Abominations of Abundance. Since that's the case, I've simply given up on speaking my mind."
"You see, haven't my actions effectively made these people understand the suffering of the followers of Yaoshi? Even those with congenital defects are now being taken seriously. After me, they will never again, nor will they dare to, ignore a single word from them."
"Of course..."
Dan Shu's words suddenly turned cold.
"There's also the possibility that they'll be completely wiped out by the Xianzhou's followers of the Hunt. It would be best to conduct targeted prenatal check-ups to prevent the birth of these children with defects. That way, there will be no more threat from them in the future."
"Compared to the possibility of another Dan Shu appearing, they would certainly be willing to pay to suppress the next Dan Shu in the wombs of the Xianzhou people."
March 7th didn't know how to express her thoughts at this point.
Dan Shu's words were far too potent. She had even provided a corresponding solution, one that was the cheapest and most imaginable.
March 7th felt that once Dan Shu proposed this idea, it was bound to happen in this world.
Though she didn't want to think so, based on the people she had met on her adventures, she believed that Dan Shu's extremely practical idea would definitely succeed.
Jing Yuan was also silent. He knew the rules of the Xianzhou.
Noldrei nodded in agreement. "Indeed. I can't imagine a place with an interstellar civilization that doesn't have the ability to practice eugenics. To still be able to give birth to children with congenital defects is simply unheard of! If it were me, I would have killed them in the embryonic stage through genetic testing long ago."
He was shocked that so many children with defects could be adopted by Dan Shu on the Xianzhou, and at the same time, shocked that these children could even be born.
If this had been Noldrei's era, such a thing would have been considered an inhuman atrocity, openly mocked by their cosmic peers.
His words made all the Xianzhou natives present unable to bear it.
Fu Xuan's face changed several times, but in the end, she just quietly held it in, not daring to say much.
The Xianzhou had already lost enough face. Anyway, there were no outsiders here. If Noldrei wanted to mock them, let him.
Noldrei ignored the opinions of his brothers-in-arms. He had a good idea. "Since you've made up your mind, Dan Shu, I won't be presumptuous and try to persuade you to turn back. I have a good idea for you. What do you think about letting Fu Xuan be the future Master of the Alchemy Commission?"
Dan Shu was almost baffled by Noldrei's sudden suggestion. In her eyes, it was debatable whether the Alchemy Commission would even exist in the future. Without the Ambrosial Arbor, what raw materials could the Alchemy Commission use?
Did this mean he wanted her to not completely destroy the Arbor?