Everyone fell silent upon hearing Di Xin’s words. Indeed, even an ancestor as powerful as Di Xin had prepared himself for a fight to the death. How many ordinary King-level and Quasi-King realm cultivators could hope to survive until the end?
Lin Shan laughed heartily and said, “The Void Blood War is a battle of no return. What is there to fear, old friends! Do you all wish to go home and take a concubine?”
“Go to hell, Lin Lao San. If you’re not afraid, who are you looking down on, you old turtle?” a clan-protecting old Quasi-King retorted.
Xiao Wuhen’s uncle, a white-haired old Quasi-King, cursed with a smile, “Exactly. When I fought alongside your elder brother, you were still a logistics transport captain. Now you’re putting on airs in front of me?”
“That’s right. If Brother Lin said those words, the old brothers would listen. But you, Lin Lao San, you’re just a kid,” another clan-protecting old Quasi-King, who was close to Lin Tian, chimed in.
“Ancestor, if you ask me, we should draw a line at Lin Lao San. Anyone not exceeding his age should not participate in the King War. As the saying goes, ‘a beardless youth is unreliable.’ Look at young people like Lin Lao San; they’re simply not dependable,” the oldest old Quasi-King said to Di Xin.
The crowd looked at Lin Shan’s expression and burst into laughter, dispelling the earlier gloom. At the same time, they became even more resolute in their determination to fight and die for the propagation of the human race and the protection of their homeland.
This was the spirit passed down through generations of the Hua Xia people: fearless in the face of death, daring to fight and die.
On the other side, Lin Zhan also met with Fusang and the main responsible party for the review.
“Have a seat, everyone. Old Master Miyamoto, the review results are out. I believe you are somewhat prepared. Please look at the documents first. If there are those whose crimes are not punishable by death, you may state them,” Lin Zhan said, looking at Miyamoto Musashi.
One of the review officials spoke up, “Young Master Lin, besides the clan members, 300,000 civilians were also involved. Furthermore, nearly 100,000 people advocated for war with Hua Xia, including both clan members and civilians.”
“Oh, really? Then why wasn’t this reported to the Ancestor earlier?” Lin Zhan asked with a relaxed expression.
“As soon as the results were compiled, they were reported to the Ancestor. The Ancestor said to leave the full responsibility to you.”
Lin Zhan nodded without speaking.
Mako Yukina, holding the documents, grew increasingly alarmed as she read. A total of over 2.7 million people, not including those killed resisting arrest.
Looking at Lin Zhan, Mako Yukina trembled and pleaded, “Young Master Lin, could you please show leniency? Punish only the most serious offenders. We will strictly control the rest and ensure they repent and reform. I beg you, I will agree to any condition. I can become your concubine.”
Lin Zhan looked at Mako Yukina, her eyes filled with tears, and said, “Yukina, you should not have spoken. Once you chose to betray the human race, there is no longer any chance. I wanted you to look at these documents to find any wrongful accusations, not to plead for mercy.”
“Also, I already have a wife whom I’ve known since childhood. I love her very much, and her companionship is enough for me. My heart has no room for anyone else, so I can only apologize. Thank you for your affection.”
Seeing the heartfelt love in Lin Zhan’s eyes when he mentioned his wife, Mako Yukina said with a broken heart, “Then, if she were to ask you to spare these people, would you?”
Lin Zhan smiled and shook his head. “If it were Ling Xiu, she would not have asked me to show mercy. In fact, if I were to be difficult, she would even issue the order to kill on my behalf.”
Miyamoto Musashi suddenly said, “Girl, do you know now why you lost? In fact, you should have known from the first day you interacted with them. Moreover, direct descendants of these families would not allow them to marry women from outside their clan.”
Yamamoto Mieko looked at He Dazhuang with tears in her eyes and asked, “Is it the same for you? Then what was the meaning of you holding me and kissing me back then?”
He Dazhuang smiled wryly and replied, “The first day you arrived in Hua Xia, I knew your true identity. In fact, I arranged that kidnapping. I just wanted to find the hiding place of your experts. When I learned you were a woman of the Yamamoto family, I had no intention of letting you leave Hua Xia alive.”
“Later, when my uncle investigated you, he discovered that you were different from those beasts of the Ten Thousand Races Church. It was precisely because I kissed you that this branch of the Yamamoto family survived. Otherwise, your names would also be in that document.”
Hearing He Dazhuang’s words, Yamamoto Mieko burst into tears, “Then what about him? Did he have the same intentions towards Nilvia?”
Wang Erzhuang had a wry smile. After a pause, he said, “Actually, I had no intentions towards Viya. Towards her… it’s just…”
Then he said happily, “I just wanted her body. Can you give me her phone number? If not, I’ll pay next time.”
Uh (⊙o⊙)…
Erzhuang’s answer stunned everyone, including Di Xin and the old Quasi-Kings watching on screen, who were all bewildered.
Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu of Han said with a wry smile, “Does this kid’s ancestor know he’s like this? How could the renowned General Wang Jian have produced such a vulgar thing?”
Baxia retorted, “I think this kid is quite good. What an honest and carefree child!”
Liu Xiu continued with righteous indignation, “This kid is engaging in backdoor dealings, engaging in sex-for-money transactions. This is immoral behavior, a sign of vulgarity.”
Baxia rolled his eyes and said with disdain, “If you don’t pay after you’re done, is that a transaction? Besides, don’t pretend to be so upright and moral. Does your Liu family have any morals? Your ancestor kicked open the door of a widow and dug up graves. The word ‘morality’ has nothing to do with you. Don’t pretend anymore. Who doesn’t know who in this room?”
Lin Zhan, with a dark expression, kicked Wang Erzhuang, the simple-minded fool, out the door. “Uh… that was an accident just now. Erzhuang hit his head this time and forgot to take his medicine today. Please don’t misunderstand.”
“Yes, yes, that’s right. Erzhuang is sick,” the others quickly agreed.
Miyamoto Musashi wrote a list and handed it to Lin Zhan. There were only 4 families and about 3,000 people. He then said, “These people were my subordinates back then. Many things were done unwillingly. As for those involved in harming the human race, I will have them all commit suicide. I hope you can spare their families.”
Lin Zhan gestured for the review official to take the list and said, “You can take Yukina back. The paths people choose are their own. The debts owed must eventually be repaid.”
He then said to the official, “Prepare yourselves. Including those civilians, they will all be beheaded at Apple Mountain at 10 AM the day after tomorrow. Additionally, we will activate global video communication and announce it directly to the world, so that those wavering traitors can see the consequences of betraying the human race.”