Chapter 164: Peace Remains
In the Fiernin Sect, blue eyes shone with a blue light.
The eyes reflected the image before them.
The Kisen Staff floated in mid-air, propelling the Kisen Staff up with roots.
Gray roots began to glow like blue veins, spreading along the ground.
Blue veins spread along the roots. The Fiernin Sect was beginning to be enveloped in the blue light of the roots.
The roots spread slowly.
The Fiernin Sect, inside, were on high alert.
People who saw the sight shouted, asking the sect members what was going on.
"What the hell is this?!"
"There's a blue light at the roots!"
"The roots are moving! What's this?"
"Why are you quiet?"
"Speak up!"
The commotion inside began to grow louder.
The Fiernin Sect members were completely oblivious.
In the sky above the Fiernin Sect, gray roots rose in the sky. Just a single line, looking down with blue eyes, staring at the Firenin School.
The root ring began to work. Eight layers of rings appeared, each layer with a different pattern.
A blue ring as large as a building was spinning.
Towards the room where Seraph was imprisoned.
Seraph was looking outside. [The view was so beautiful. I should have brought a boxed lunch.]
Seraph saw a blue light outside. Seraph sighed. [In the end, escaping reality probably wouldn't be possible. Telling me to escape first and then start wouldn't be possible. I don't know if this method will work, but I'll give it a try.]
Seraph quickly turned to look at the Kisen staff. For a moment, he caught a glimpse of Xixuan's face. It showed a strained expression, not knowing what he could do in this situation.
Xixuan clenched his fist in frustration. "If I had been stronger, this wouldn't have happened."
Xixuan clenched his fist until it bled. His right hand was wrapped in a bandage.
Seraph shouted loudly, "Stop!"
The shout was full of power, but its tone was as calm as water.
Sisuan and the others from the Firenin School stared at Seraph.
Ken, who had been sitting there in shock, looked at Seraph, wondering what he was going to do.
The Kisen Staff had stopped working. The eyes in the room were fixed on Seraph.
Seraph remained calm, his hand raised to stop him.
[Seriously, stop! It means my chances of survival depend on this. I still have a good relationship with the Kisen Staff. Even though we had a little fight, it wasn't too bad.]
The surrounding blue eyes stared at Seraph.
Seraph put his hand down and started to stand. Seraph didn't want to sit down, because running away would be a waste of time.
Seraph reached out to the Kisen Staff. "Can we talk for a moment? I have a question I want to ask, seeking answers from both sides."
Seraph reached out to the Kisen Staff.
He turned his other hand toward Sisuan, looking at his expression. He's the most powerful here.
Seraph looked at Kisen's staff.
Kisen's staff shouted, "So, what's the matter?"
Kisen's staff listened to Seraph.
Seraph bowed his head in gratitude.
"Thank you very much."
Seraph looked up. "The question is, why do you want to destroy this place?"
"Because I'll slaughter the chicken to scare the monkeys. It's a threat that if you ever invade my hometown, it won't stop there. I'll erase this place."
Seraph nodded. "I understand, Master Kisen. You want to destroy these people as a warning because they invaded your hometown, right?"
"Yes."
Seraph turned to look at Sisuan. Seraph's hand moved towards Sisuan to ask.
"Then, you probably know why you chose to invade your hometown this way, right?"
The people of the Fierenin Clan were confused and just waiting to see the situation. No one thought of making a move.
Sisuan was silent for a moment, looking at Seraph, who had asked the question.
"We will destroy anything that has the potential to invade Fierenin Clan territory. We must eliminate it for safety. That's an order. The leader of the Phirenin School. "
Seraph nodded. [Is that so? The Kisen side seems to be kind and compassionate beings. This side chooses to eliminate the source of the problem to protect the people of the village.]
Seraph pressed his hands together like a handshake.
"Then how about this? Each side wants to protect their homeland. Let's do it this way."
Sisuan asked curiously. "What?" His face was filled with confusion.
Seraph nodded. "Wouldn't it be better if both sides chose to become allies? Fighting each other only brings great losses. We should make peace and establish rules."
Kisen remained silent and didn't say anything. The explosions outside the Phirenin School continued to echo. Boom, boom, boom, boom.
Seraph heard no response. No one said anything. [Say something. Are you interested? This makes me uncomfortable. Otherwise, I'd have to ask, I'm not involved. Please don't drag me into this.]
When no one answered, Seraph continued, "Lord Kisen wants to prevent the people from invading his homeland,
so he's come here to teach them a lesson and show them just how great those you're interfering with are."
Seraph turned to Xixuan, his face calm. "Let's do this. Let's form an alliance. The Phirenin Sect will send escorts
to protect the territory of Lord Kisen's homeland.
Can you accept these terms? The Phirenin Sect has many other sects.
They're sponsors, so the Phirenin Sect needs allies. Each side has different strengths."
[You can go along with it now. I'll have a chance to run away!]
Xixuan pretended to think. "I have no authority to decide on that matter. The Phirenin Sect
has many other sects as allies. A war will break out. But what I really want to say is:
I can't make any decisions because I don't have the power to make them.
If you wait for the Sect Master to return, will there be a chance for us to talk? "
Seraph's eyes twitched slightly. [You damn old man, do you all want to die here?]
Seraph turned to look at Kisen.
Kisen's voice rang out. "I have no intention of giving you anything. That's all. I originally waited for that kid to finish speaking. My power is so great that no matter how powerful or how many troops you have, you can come together.
Then prepare to disappear from here."
Sisuan looked thoughtful.
Seraph spoke up. "It's just as he said, Master Kisen.
If the Phirenin Sect disappears,
a battle will break out, and the various sects will attack simultaneously.
And an endless battle will begin. Would you like to choose this option? You agree to ally with the Phirenin Sect.
And the Phirenin Sect. We will create a protective zone against any invaders from outside, and we will try to restrain the surrounding sects.
We will create a barrier to protect other sects.
That man is a compassionate man. Please choose this option again.
Can we? The path to peace remains as long as we choose.
Force is not the answer to happiness.
Seraph bowed his head and pleaded with Kisen, his eyes closed.
Sisuan saw Seraph trying to talk him out of it, preventing the mass deaths.