Supreme Tamer
Chapter 1185 - Chapter 1185 Chapter 1050 Death Document

Chapter 1185: Chapter 1050 Death Document Chapter 1185: Chapter 1050 Death Document Elder Teng had already begun to mobilize troops and gather towards Xiangrong City. The majority of the Three Great Palaces’ military strength was distributed in the west, and although the current situation had plunged to rock bottom, none of the members of the Three Great Palaces would agree to their complete annihilation.

Now, Elder Teng could only gather all forces at Xiangrong City under the pretext of rescuing those trapped, exerting a certain amount of pressure on Wanxiang City.

Of course, everyone knew that the Three Great Palaces, having lost many top-level officials, would only incur heavy sacrifices if they were to contend with the Soul Covenant with just these forces.

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After the battle at Xiangrong City had ended, peace soon returned as before.

Early Morning, sunlight bathed the evergreen plants, and dewdrops twinkled with a beautiful luster in the new dawn, with the entire city still appearing beautifully moving.

The armies of the Three Great Palaces were mostly stationed outside the city. After the war, they were reluctant to disturb the peace of this city, especially since it now belonged to the Three Great Palaces.

The city gate opened, and along the lush forest path, a squadron of Holy Guards was speeding on their Horned Beasts.

Upon reaching the city, the Holy Guards saw Elder Teng already on the City Tower and promptly knelt down to salute, “Elder, the Soul Covenant’s Poisonous Desolation is fifty kilometers away.”

Elder Teng’s frown deepened. The presence of the Soul Covenant’s people here at this time surely couldn’t be good news.

“Teacher De, the Spirit Master, and Young Master Teng Lang are at his mercy, and they have brought war documents with them,” the Holy Guard reported.

Elder Teng shuddered slightly. His greatest worry was for his son Teng Lang, and it was clear that Poisonous Desolation Nie Yunbin was using the name of the Soul Covenant to negotiate with them!

“Bring them over!” Elder Teng took a deep breath, trying to calm himself as much as possible.

“Yes!” After saluting, the Holy Guard turned around and galloped towards the east.

Elder Teng stood on the City Tower, waiting quietly, his heart filled with complex emotions as he speculated about the other party’s intentions.

Time seemed to fly, and Elder Teng was brought back to reality when he saw the Holy Guard escorting a group of people down the shady avenue of the Outer City towards their location.

Quickly, Elder Teng spotted the leader of the group, and he saw his son Teng Lang, who was bound to a Beast Soul Pet.

A flicker of emotion crossed Elder Teng’s face. He watched Poisonous Desolation Nie Yunbin approaching, his expression emotionless.

“Elder, Teacher De, the Spirit Master, is still fifty kilometers away. If we act rashly against this group, Teacher De will be killed on the spot,” Kuang Elder whispered to Elder Teng.

Elder Teng nodded; this was a tactic commonly used in exchanging prisoners. He didn’t speak but kept his gaze fixed below.

“Elder Teng, I trust you are unharmed,” Nie Yunbin looked up, addressing Elder Teng and the other Elders on the City Tower.

“Speak if you have something to say,” Elder Teng had no time for pretense with such people.

“Heh, as you see, I’ve come a long way to bring Young Master here, simply to reunite your family. Why act so fierce, Elder Teng?” Nie Yunbin said with deliberate slowness.

Elder Teng stared coldly at Nie Yunbin.

“Our Master Xia Hua is in your hands. Naturally, I have come for a simple hostage exchange. Elder Teng, if you let me take Master Xia Hua away, we will immediately release Young Master and Teacher De, who is fifty kilometers away,” Nie Yunbin stated.

After finishing, Nie Yunbin added, “A word of reminder, one month later, we will execute all those who refuse to submit, and Young Master and Teacher De are on the list of those unwilling to submit. If you nod your head, Young Master will be safely by your side right now. But if you shake your head, we will still politely send you a complete corpse one month later.”

Nie Yunbin’s words made everyone’s eyes fall on Elder Teng.

Master Xia Zhixian was the Three Great Palaces’ only hostage bargaining chip; losing her would leave them clueless about how to exchange for Tu Zun and Chen Zun, who might end up in the Soul Covenant’s hands.

“Elder Teng, this is the Soul Covenant’s death warrant, with a long list of those who submit and those who do not. The names in blood red signify those to be executed on the stage in a month. Other Elders, Palace Masters, and guests may see if there’s someone they care for. If so, it’s very simple: send in a submission notice with their loved one’s names, and Lord Xiongshou will grant them a temporary reprieve,” Nie Yunbin said.

A threat of submission or death!

Everyone had anticipated the Soul Covenant playing this card, but when the execution edict and the submission notice were delivered simultaneously, it still placed tremendous psychological pressure on all the members of the Three Great Palaces!

The choice of life for a colleague, friend, elder, or family member versus standing by one’s convictions could crush anyone’s spirit.

“Elder Teng, please, make a statement first,” Nie Yunbin said with a smile, glancing back at Teng Lang and addressing Elder Teng.

On the City Tower, Kuang Elder and several other Elders from the Nightmare Demon Palace had grim expressions. The people they cared for were not in the hands of the Soul Covenant, but Elder Teng’s son, Teng Lang, was in Nie Yunbin’s hands. As a father, was he supposed to just watch his son be sent to the execution stage a month from now?

And as an Elder, holding one of the highest positions in the Three Great Palaces, if he submitted, how could those below him remain steadfast?

“Elder…” Kuang Elder looked at Elder Teng.

All eyes fell on the Elder as they looked at him, yet no one dared to utter a word, for no one could make a choice between the two options.

“Elder Teng, would you like me to make the decision for you?” Nie Yunbin curled his lips into a playful smile.

Elder Teng took a deep breath and slowly articulated a few words: “Take your men and get lost!”

His words were heavy, but everyone could hear what Elder Teng had said.

“Elder Teng, what did you just say?” Nie Yunbin’s expression turned cold.

“I said, get lost!” The voice of Elder Teng suddenly burst out like thunder, rumbling in the ears of Nie Yunbin and his subordinates, and also reached the ears of all the stationed troops and members of the Three Great Palaces!

Nie Yunbin’s face immediately turned ugly, and he said, “Elder Teng is truly a good father, wait to collect his corpse!”

Nie Yunbin turned around, took the bound Teng Lang with him as he retreated, and threw the long death edict and the edict of surrender on the ground, striding away.

Being bound on the Beast Soul Pet, Teng Lang could neither move nor speak. His gaze was complicated as he looked at the person on the city tower, watching that old man’s aged back as he turned; his heart twisted like a knife.

In fact, when Teng Lang chose not to surrender, he had no hope that he would survive, and he had also been afraid just now that his father would soften his heart and choose to surrender.

However, after truly making the choice, the feeling was truly indescribable.

To Teng Lang, death was not frightening; what was frightful was such cruelty…

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There was a silence on the city tower; everyone had seen the firmness of Elder Teng, but anyone could imagine that at the moment when he turned around, the middle-aged man must have been washing his face with tears.

After an unknown amount of time, Elder Teng ordered people to pick up the death edict and the surrender edict, then sent them to the City Lord Mansion, and issued an order that anyone who chose to surrender privately without orders would be killed without mercy!

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“Young Master, something terrible has happened!” Master Li hurried over in a panic and said to Chu Mu.

“I know,” said Chu Mu.

In fact, Chu Mu had just witnessed Elder Feng’s decision.

“Young Master, please take a look at the death edict first,” Master Li said as he handed over the death edict.

The death edict was black, but with blood-red script that was startling to behold:

“One month later, execute the war execution, and kill all who do not surrender!!”

War execution!

This was the victorious side’s execution of those who did not wish to surrender; that is, the Soul Covenant gave the Three Great Palaces one month’s time to hand over their surrender. Otherwise, they would kill all non-surrendering prisoners of war in Wanxiang City!

This one piece of paper was bound to unsettle the forces of the Three Great Palaces in the west because many important people’s family members or direct loyalists were in Wanxiang City. To secure their lives, they had to hand over all the cities and surrender without resistance.

Perhaps because of the execution, there would even be a large number of defectors emerging, as not everyone in the Three Great Palaces had such integrity and ruthlessness. When faced with the choice between the lives of the ones they cared for and stubborn resistance, many would choose the former.

“Young Master, in about one month the Underground Holy Temple will probably be breached as well, and I’m afraid that those trapped in the Underground Holy Temple will also be on the execution list,” said Master Li in a hushed tone.

Chu Mu nodded; he had already guessed the Soul Covenant would use this method because it was the simplest and fastest way to secure complete victory.

Perhaps the Three Great Palaces should not have left any lingering attachments in Wanxiang City, but reality is void of such maybes; what has happened has happened…

“I understand,” Chu Mu nodded, maintaining his silence over the recent period.

“Young Master…” Master Li wanted to say that maybe Chu Mu would make a choice like Elder Teng on that day.

“I don’t like making such choices,” Chu Mu knew what Master Li wanted to say, and spoke indifferently.

Master Li actually knew what Chu Mu’s choice would be; his heart only held those he cared about. But in fact, to choose or not to choose made no difference to him because he had already made a greater decision in his heart.

His consistent silence wasn’t because he had no recourse but because he was waiting, waiting for a certain return!

(Chapter Two is here. It’s the middle of the month, and the Monthly Tickets are pitiful~~~ But it’s a bit of torture here, so no tickets needed~~~~ However, silence must eventually break~~~~~~~~~~~~~~) (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (NovelFire.net) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest driving force.)