Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San-Chapter 1043 - 1041: Unanimously Passed

The Tianyang Spirit King coughed and said, "Stop beating around the bush, just speak."

Tang San heaved a sigh and said, "Your Excellencies, my visit to the Ancestral Court this time to report my duties is merely coincidental with the war for the imperial seat. Besides my own reporting, there is another important matter that was previously brought to the attention of the Ancestral Court. I hope the Ancestral Court will allow our clan to remain neutral and serve all the main cities, enhancing the life force of the entire Demon Monster Land. However, due to the war for the imperial seat, I have not yet received a reply. The main reason for hoping to maintain a neutral status in the Ancestral Court is for the survival of our clan; I do not wish to see my people hunted as they were in the past. Therefore, taking this opportunity, with all Your Excellencies present, I wonder if you could approve this matter. If it can be approved, then the Dragon Clan doesn’t need to refund me either. After all, I did obtain a Ferocious Dragon."

Brilliant, truly brilliant. The Tianyang Spirit King subconsciously closed his eyes, not letting the admiration in his eyes show.

What a masterful move of feigning retreat to advance and distracting with misleading tactics.

Knowing full well that the Ancestral Court would not agree to his marriage with Pretty Girl, he put forward that request. After being refused, he appeared aggrieved but then proposed his real request, while using the Dragon Clan’s refund to gain their support. Thus, attempting to win over the support of the Dark Demon Great Demon Emperor. These series of strategies were so shrewd even the Tianyang Spirit King felt a bit inferior.

Of course, what he didn’t know was that if the Ancestral Court had directly accepted his request to allow Pretty Girl to marry him, Tang San would have been truly happier, which would be much more important to him than the neutrality of the Blue Golden Tree Clan.

The Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox’s brows furrowed slightly. On the issue of the Blue Golden Tree Clan’s neutrality, he was not entirely in opposition. However, the reason he delayed was that he did not want this matter to be carried out under the lead of the Rihchen Empire. After the last incident where Tree Ancestor killed the Diamond Elf King, the idea had occurred to the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox. The revival of the Tree Ancestor was very beneficial to the Heavenly Fox Clan, as it greatly enhanced the concentration of luck on the Demon Monster Land. Therefore, if he could bring the Clan Leader of the Blue Golden Tree Tribe under his command, it would naturally be greatly beneficial for the Heavenly Fox Clan. Moreover, the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox’s own lifespan was not short, and he also had to consider the issue of extending his life in the future. The Blue Golden Tree Clan was naturally a very good choice.

But he also saw that the Tianyang Spirit King was very protective of the new Patriarch Jin Miaolin of the Blue Golden Tree Clan. Under such circumstances, winning Jin Miaolin’s allegiance to his side was not an easy task. So he hoped to delay a bit longer and then find ways to communicate more with Jin Miaolin, even promising huge benefits, to sway him to his side.

But now, the other party had made such a request, in front of so many Emperors, and under the situation where the Rihchen Empire was already greatly dissatisfied, it no longer afforded him the time for further communication.

The main reason why the Great Demon Emperors collectively opposed Jin Miaolin continuing to fight with the Ferocious Dragon was, of course, to avoid an additional imperial seat falling into the hands of the Spirit Monster Clan! That was also a core interest of the Tianyu Empire. Gaining an additional seat in the imperial war was the biggest point of contention between the two sides. Now, if Jin Miaolin indeed secured a position with the Ferocious Dragon, it would be something the Tianyu Empire could hardly accept.

After swiftly weighing his options, the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox slowly nodded and said, "In that case, let us all cast our votes. Those in favor of the Blue Golden Tree Clan’s neutrality, please raise your hands."

The Spirit Monster Clan had already discussed this matter, and the Tianyang Spirit King and the Earth Yin Spirit King took the lead in raising their hands, followed by the other Spirit Kings lifting their hands one after another. Even the Phoenix Tree Spirit King, who was in good relations with the Undying Great Demon Emperor, showed his support at this moment.

Since it was decided by a public vote, there could be no lack of support. Once this vote passed, it meant that the Blue Golden Tree Clan would dispatch powerhouses to consolidate life force in all the main cities, helping them to develop in the aspect of life force level. Whoever disagreed at this time would be asking for trouble. If the Blue Golden Tree Clan showed even a slight bias, it would affect the development of the main cities.

Seeing the Rihchen Empire unanimously raising hands, and on the side of the Tianyu Empire, the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox was the first to raise his hand, showing his agreement. Other Great Demon Emperors, being wise, naturally would not oppose at this time.

Unanimously approved!

"Good, since everyone agrees. Then after this war for the imperial seat ends, I ask Chief Jin to start preparing and proceeding with the various affairs related to the neutrality of the Blue Golden Tree Clan."

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty. I also promise to Your Majesties that starting from the next match, I will no longer let the Ferocious Dragon participate in the battle," Tang San said respectfully. Objective achieved!

The Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox looked at him profoundly and said, "Chief Jin, please remember that it was you who took the initiative to propose to the Ancestral Court that you would not use the Ferocious Dragon anymore. In recognition of your commitment to fair play, the Ancestral Court grants you two additional victories’ worth of points as a reward. Do you understand this?"

Of course, I understand. It’s like wanting to play innocent after committing a deed.

"Yes, Jin Miaolin understands," Tang San replied.

After leaving the Ancestral Court Council, Tang San did not return to the competition venue. Since his match with Pretty Girl had already concluded, and there was nothing more to watch. He went directly back to the White Tiger Grand Hotel.

Although the Ferocious Dragon did not achieve full success, it did help him secure two victories. The round-robin tournament is basically secured. And he did not reveal his true abilities. As for the subsequent matches, those can be dealt with later. There’s no need to rush. Of course, he still has hidden cards up his sleeve that will allow him to continue in the competition without exposing himself.

After the day’s round-robin competition ended, the Ancestral Court released the latest news that very evening.

Clan Leader of Blue Gold Tree Tribe, Jin Miaolin, due to the instability of the Ferocious Dragon, proposed to the Ancestral Court not to continue using the Ferocious Dragon in the subsequent matches. Mainly because he discovered that the combination of his own power with the Ferocious Dragon’s bloodline power could lead to an unexpected outburst. Once it erupts, it could pose a threat to the safety of the audience present. Therefore, he took the initiative not to use the Ferocious Dragon in the competition. The Ancestral Court appreciates his recognition of the fairness of the competition and to reward his behavior for considering the bigger picture, the Ancestral Court awards Jin Miaolin an additional two round-robin victories, to be included in the total points.

This news inevitably caused a stir throughout the Ancestral Court. For a time, discussions about this matter were all over the place.

Sharp-eyed observers could tell that not using the Ferocious Dragon was unlikely to be a voluntary proposition. However, from different perspectives, especially those strong participants in the same group, this indeed made the competition more fair. At least there was no longer such a troublemaker disrupting the contest. Even if two extra victories were awarded, this was essentially equivalent to bidding farewell to the Purple Crystal Coin Warrior for this tournament.

As dusk fell, Tang San stepped out from his room and headed to the restaurant for dinner.

The White Tiger Grand Hotel was requisitioned for the tournament and became a hotel exclusively for the contestants, closed to the public except for the contestants and their clansmen. Therefore, although it was quite full, it was almost entirely occupied by contestants and related personnel.

When Tang San entered the restaurant, it was packed with people. freēwēbnovel.com

Many diners soon noticed his arrival, and a flurry of pointing and murmurs about him ensued. The Ancestral Court had just released the news not long ago, and at that moment, Tang San was undeniably at the center of attention.

Even though these people were discussing, when their gazes met Tang San’s, they immediately switched to polite and even respectful smiles.

Not using the Ferocious Dragon in the competition was something noteworthy. Tang San, alongside the Ferocious Dragon, had managed to suppress the presence of the Owner of Sky-breaking City from Jin Anguo and the Clan Leader of the Behemoth Clan today.