NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1314 Do I Have A Choice?
Chapter 1314 Do I Have A Choice?
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The Destiny of a Transcendent Faction? Who does not want such a thing? Destiny and luck are two of the supreme Dao, meaning that as long as Emperor Kong played his cards correctly and made no severe mistakes, he was destined for success.
However, the latter could not care about any of that. On the contrary, an overwhelming fear rushed from his mind into his toes. Emperor Kong knew the severity of this kind of news. As long as another word of this conversation gets out, his Academy will be annihilated the next day.
There is no basis for Wang Wei's words besides his analysis. Of course, with enough effort, these top lineages can deduce whether he's telling the truth or spewing nonsense. However, it did not matter whether he was telling the truth. Some people would instead eliminate a potential threat to take the risk of being wrong. That's why Emperor Kong was sure his academy would not survive if anyone learned of this conversation.
A deep killing intent flashed deep in his mind, but it dissipated with the same speed. Emperor Kong already knew he was not Wang Wei's match because his intuition immediately warned him of danger after thinking of silencing the latter. Additionally, he has already investigated and knew that Wang Wei had a method to battle a Paragon's Projection.
The Academy currently had no Paragon Arrays since he did not dare install one. That also meant he could not use any assistance to kill Wang Wei. Emperor Kong had a few hidden Paragon Artifacts and Supreme Chaos Artifacts, but those probably won't do much, and they will also reveal his foundation to the parasites, thus accelerating the dissolution of their already thin partnership.
'And even if I could kill him, would I dare?' Emperor Kong thought, lowering his shoulders as he slumped on his chair. Wang Wei was the darling of the Dao Opening Sect, so he knew the latter would not hesitate to eradicate him for killing a disciple with so much potential. Emperor Kong sipped his wine, feeling a little more defeated. This conversation has been a constant blow to his pride and arrogance.
"Fellow Daoist, it's not wise to say these things without any evidence to back them up," Emperor Kong said calmly, already regaining control of his emotions and mind.
"Are you saying I'm speaking nonsense?" Wang Wei chuckled. "Well, maybe you're correct. But there are signs to follow." Wang Wei groaned softly as he enjoyed the wine's taste. Even with the effect, this wine was top-notch due to its taste.
"If not for my appearance, the destiny to end this era should have been yours." Emperor Kong wanted to swear as this man had said another outrageous thing.
"Heavenly Dao's original plan was to use this destiny for you to destroy these parasites and plunder their resources to increase your Academy's foundation. By the time you fulfilled your destiny, you would have been a Paragon, and the Academy would have had a foundation closed and maybe even on par with Overlords.
"Then came the next step of this plan: the Grand Sect Alliance." Emperor Kong's heart again trembled as he remembered a conversation with his two favorite disciples three million years ago.
"The plan was already set in motion in the lower dimension during Lin Fan's Supreme Outlaw Trial," Wang Wei continued, his eyes brighter than the stares and containing the truth of the universe.
"There were two outcomes from this trial: Lin Fan passes, kills Su Ya, and forges enmity with the upper dimension Yin Moon Palace for preventing them from completing their book. Or, he fails, passes his power to Xu Shi, and she inherits his vendetta and eventually kills Su Ya.
"No matter what, your Academy will forge enmity with the Yin Moon Palace, leading to an all-war with the Grand Sect Alliance. Under normal circumstances, you would have no chance of winning against them, but the current era would have provided the perfect opportunity.
"All the Paragons from the Grand Sect Alliance require time to heal from the Ultimate Taboo and cannot immediately return to their peak. With your Paragon Realm strength and the Academy's deep foundation from the parasites, you can eliminate them and finally have the foundation of a true Overlord.
"What's next isn't hard to guess, is it? You only need to work hard and prepare to use your destiny to become a Transcendent Faction."
Wang Wei looked at him with a smile: "Heavenly Dao has laid out everything for you. Aren't you lucky?"
Emperor Kong was speechless. If he previously only believed 40% that Wang Wei was telling the truth, his faith had now increased to more than 70%. He had long determined his academy had inherited an extraordinary destiny. After the conversation with Xu Shi and Lin Fan about Su Ya and their hatred, Emperor Kong thought his destiny was about taking luck from one of the Thirteen Overlords.
However, he never considered eliminating the Grand Sect Alliance; he did not think he would have such power—at least not for a long time. His previous thought was that he would eliminate the Yin Moon Palace, which would weaken the alliance's luck and destiny. As such, he's been planning how they could quietly eliminate Su Ya and even blame another member of the alliance for creating internal strife.
While the alliance was distracted, he would target one of the weaker Overlords and take their spots once his academy reached a certain level. But now, Wang Wei told him he might have to fight the most powerful of the thirteen directly.
"In fact, if you consider Lin Fan's subtle connection to the Chaos Demon Gods, your academy has, well, quite the exciting road ahead," Wang Wei chuckled, not hiding the schadenfreude in his voice.
"Honestly speaking, even if you don't take any of the things I said to heart, your academy's situation is in a terrible spot," Wang Wei continued. "In the eyes of many people, you're considered a traitor — one of the oppressors. Your secret work with the rebellion and the Resentment Purification will buy you many points. Still, if you don't do something else, your academy's reputation will be tarnished by the time the new era arrives.
"Additionally, some people will still consider you a traitor. They'll use this as an excuse to further tarnish your name and reputation before rallying more people to eliminate you."
Emperor Kong knew what people he was talking about: the former academies. All these people were forced to close their doors while he was the only one left open. Such an act already created countless resentment towards him.
'All the top academies are part of the Grand Sect Alliance, or they have a deep connection with it,' Emperor Kong, realizing how deep this "conspiracy" went.
"The best move for you to make to survive the next era is to openly oppose these people and, better yet, kill at least one of them," Wang Wei continued. "So, what do you think, fellow Daoist? Want to work together?"
'Do I even have a choice?' Emperor Kong thought, almost rolling his eyes. He knew the academy's current predicament better than anyone else, and he's been thinking, planning, and waiting for many years to decide their next move. He knew he would have to draw a line between the parasites one day, but Emperor Kong wanted to delay for as long as possible. After all, the moons were still the world's rulers, meaning the world's resources and luck still tilted toward them. He can receive more benefits the longer he preserves their relationship.
Unfortunately, Xun Junyao's actions further muddied the water. Emperor Kong knew that these moons would no longer trust him after what happened, but he still wanted to find a way to prolong their relationship for a while longer. However, with Wang Wei's arrival, he may not have a choice but to act early.
"Fellow Daoist, you've spent so much time trying to convince me," Emperor Kong said as he glanced at Wang Wei. "Aren't you worried that I still will refuse?"
"I'm not," Wang Wei replied calmly. His action was what strategists called an open conspiracy, meaning even if you know it's a plot, you must still do it. A king must be able to bear the weight of the crown; this saying applies to the Academy's current situation. Without sufficient foundation, the destiny of a Transcendent Foundation is a burden to Emperor Kong instead of a blessing.
The latter no longer has the destiny to end this era, so he won't walk the path of killing these parasites and plundering their resources. Wang Wei's words forced Emperor Kong to work together with him or compete against him to see who could kill the most moons as fast as possible.
"If you refuse, then I won't have any guilt in treating you as a pawn. I can use you to distract these moons to increase the success of my plans," Wang Wei said calmly.
Emperor Kong glanced at him from the corner of his eyes. Xu Shi warned him of how scary this man was, and he took her words seriously. But nothing prepared him for when he indeed faced that monster.