After realizing this, Canary didn't continue to press the matter, but instead, as if she knew nothing, she smiled and changed the subject.
"If Lady Shiroyasha doesn't want to say, then so be it. Actually, even if you told the truth, it wouldn't be of any use. After all, just as Indra said earlier, this useless god can't help with anything. He's also afraid of losing his job."
As she spoke, Canary looked at Indra.
"By the way, since the Heavenly Army intends to take over, have you thought of a way to deal with that Devil King? He left after attacking Perseus, only taking away the Gorgon's Gift. If this Devil King doesn't show up again, we don't know where he is."
Hearing this, Indra shook his head.
"No matter. The higher-ups have been very generous this time, specially renting the one-time use right of the Eastern pantheon's Haotian Mirror. After I descend to the human world, I just need to apply for it to confirm the Devil King's location. Then I can just lead the Heavenly Army to kill him."
"The Haotian Mirror?"
Hearing this, Canary was momentarily stunned. It wasn't because she was surprised by the treasure's effect; the Eastern pantheon having many treasures was a stereotype in Little Garden. The reason she was surprised was because she had heard about this treasure's function and conditions for use.
"The Haotian Mirror reflects all things. Besides patrolling the three realms, to know the location of others, one must at least confirm their identity and spiritual rank."
Since the higher-ups of the pantheons could use this treasure, it fully showed that they were well aware of the identity of this Devil King.
"Don't look at me like that. The information I received doesn't include the enemy's identity," Indra spread his hands, indicating that he knew nothing.
At this point, the matter was already crystal clear. The pantheons were deliberately hiding something. While they were suppressing the Devil King incident, they were also very carefully trying not to be traced. It was not a simple matter to catch the mastermind by the tail.
"...By the way, since the higher-ups have already equipped you with the means to find the Devil King, why did you still come over?" Canary thought of this question and asked with doubt.
"I originally thought you were here to gather intelligence, but with the current situation, our intelligence should be useless, right?"
Hearing this, Indra slapped his head, suddenly remembering something.
"I almost forgot if you hadn't mentioned it. Of course, I'm not here to find intelligence this time. I'm here to ask for your help!"
"Help?"
Hearing this, both Shiroyasha and Canary showed curious expressions.
"What do you need our help with? Or rather, besides the pantheons' mission, you actually have real business?" Canary asked, slightly surprised.
Seeing her unexaggeratedly surprised expression, Indra was a little depressed for a moment.
"What do you mean, 'actually have real business'? What do you think my job as one of the Twelve Devas is every day?"
"Drinking, fighting, and womanizing?" Canary retorted mercilessly.
This was the reason she looked down on Indra. This guy was indulging in all four vices. He was clearly a god, yet he had learned all the weaknesses of humans.
"Damn you, I really can't refute that."
Recalling his past days, Indra found that Canary was indeed right. After the Devil Kings were handed over to the Floor Masters to be subjugated, the Heavenly Army basically had no work, and all that was left was drinking and having fun every day.
"But this time it's a real emergency, and the two things just happened to coincide. I can't be in two places at once," Indra explained patiently.
"I can't refuse the orders from above. I have to get to work immediately after passing through the Trāyastriṃśa heaven. But the other matter can't wait either. It'll be trouble if it gets out of hand."
Misfortunes never come singly. If either of these things had happened alone, it would have only taken a little while for Indra to finish the job. But with two urgent matters happening at the same time, it made him feel a little overwhelmed and he had to seek outside help.
"What's so urgent?" Canary asked curiously.
"It's a matter within our Buddhist sect. It's also a bit of a scandal," Indra sighed helplessly. He subconsciously glanced around, and after confirming that there were no outsiders, he said, "I just got the news. The prince of the Asura clan, that idiot, kidnapped the princess of the Garuda clan, and then was discovered by the Garuda clan. Now the two sides are in a standoff. The relationship between the two clans was already bad, and now it's on the verge of a full-scale war."
The Garuda clan, also known as the Great Peng Golden-Winged Bird clan, like the Asura clan, was one of the Eight Legions of the Buddhist sect, and was on par with the Deva gods.
As one of the Twelve Devas, Indra not only had the duty of protecting Little Garden, but was also responsible for the security of the Buddhist sect itself. Therefore, the internal conflict between the Asura clan and the Garuda clan was also under his jurisdiction.
Like the angels under Christianity, the members of the Buddhist Asura clan and Garuda clan were all Primordial Gods and Buddhas, and at the very least, they were of the Strongest Species at the Four-Digit level. Although they didn't have a high status within the pantheon, with their vast numbers, they were an important new force in the pantheon's army.
If these two clans were to fight, it could even be called a civil war within the Heavenly Army. If the two sides really went to war, the number of Four-Digits who would die might be enough to plow through the lower and middle floors of Little Garden completely. This was the foundation of the pantheons, and also the reason why Indra was feeling troubled.
"The Garuda King is not in the Buddhist sect right now. Without a Three-Digit leader, the combat power of the two sides is extremely unequal. If we let the conflict continue, the Great Peng Golden-Winged Bird clan might be wiped out. So, we must stop the conflict before a full-scale war breaks out."
After listening to Indra's introduction, Canary and Shiroyasha looked at each other. It wasn't that they were surprised by the intensity of the internal strife in the Buddhist sect. Perhaps for humans, this was an epic struggle, but for gods, it was a daily occurrence. Which pantheon didn't have a few races that were mortal enemies?
Compared to this, they were more concerned about the protagonist of the story, that is, the kidnapped princess of the Great Peng Golden-Winged Bird clan.
"If I remember correctly, the Garuda King only has one daughter, right?" Canary asked.
Indra sighed. "The little princess who was kidnapped is precisely the Roc Demon King, Garling, of the Seven Great Demon Kings."
Hearing this, Shiroyasha couldn't help but widen her eyes.
"Is the Asura clan tired of living? How dare they lay a hand on little Garling!"
"That old bastard, the Garuda King, is all about face. It's hard to say what he'll do. Aren't they afraid that Sun Wukong will cause trouble for them? Even if that monkey has converted to Buddhism, it's impossible for her to tolerate this kind of thing, right! That's her sworn sister!"
That's right, in the world of Little Garden, Sun Wukong was a female monkey. And Garling was the youngest of the Seven Great Demon Kings, and also the most doted-on younger sister.
The prince of the Asura clan had dared to lay a hand on her. If the others found out, the entire Seven Great Demon Kings might reunite, and might even attack Mount Meru for the sake of their younger sister.
"How should I know what those idiots were thinking? Maybe they thought the Victorious Fighting Buddha is cultivating her character now?" Indra sighed deeply again.
These guys seemed to have completely failed to understand why the title the Lord Buddha had given that monkey was the fierce and powerful "Victorious Fighting". This was a guardian god who could succeed his own position!
Of course, if everyone in this world thought before they acted, there wouldn't be so many brain-dead operations.
In this conflict, regardless of whether the Asura clan won or not, they would be retaliated against by others. They had no reason to do this, but they still did. However, they were not the only ones who did not act according to reason. The Great Peng Golden-Winged Bird clan also knew that it would be difficult to win if they went to war at this time, but with their clan's generally hot temper, it was impossible for them to endure.
"To have grasped this timing so cleverly, it might not have been an impulse. Perhaps they deliberately did this?" After a few seconds of thought, Canary said in a light tone.
"By wiping out the Great Peng Golden-Winged Bird clan in one go, the importance of the Asura clan will be greatly enhanced. Even if they suffer retaliation and punishment afterward, it won't be enough to hurt them. After all, the Buddhist sect cannot afford to lose two of the Eight Legions at the same time. That's a quarter of their military strength!"
Behind what seemed to be a counter-logical action, there was actually a deeper logic. It was like one of the only two protected animals in the world suddenly killing its own kind. It looked like it had lost its future, but in reality, its own value could increase by more than ten times.
The Asura clan also knew how terrifying Sun Wukong was, but they were betting that the Buddhist sect could not accept too great a loss and would stop the other party's revenge. If so, this operation would be a huge profit for them.
"Hiss... these guys are really sinister!" Hearing Canary's words, Shiroyasha gasped.
Indra was not surprised. He sighed wearily and then asked, "So, is there a way to stop these fools?"
Hearing this, Canary asked Indra for a detailed account of the situation. Then, she thought for a moment and looked at Shiroyasha.
"There is a way, but it seems that Lady Shiroyasha will have to take action personally."
"Huh?"