After going through several negotiations, he remained neither humble nor arrogant, combining reason and emotion, and knowing when to advance and when to retreat.
This upholds the principles and dignity of Xuanqiu while providing sufficient room for the judicial authority to uphold dignity, legal principles, and the enforcement of its powers.
On the other side, Si Li, still with a cold expression and undiminished intent to menghabisi, frowned and spoke in a deep voice, exerting pressure: “Empty words cannot be trusted.”
The evidence is ironclad, the clues irrefutable. How can you clear your name with just a few words? If you don’t give us an explanation today, the army will not retreat!
He still wanted to maintain the authoritarian stance of a judge, carefully controlling the level of intimidation, and was unwilling to back down.
However, Si Hong, standing beside him, had completely lost the aura of menghabisi in his eyes.
After carefully listening to Xuan Shen’s entire explanation, all his doubts and his tense emotions subsided and slowly disappeared.
He knew better than anyone that everything Xuan Shen said was true.
This matter was full of oddities and coincidences, so someone must have been secretly sowing discord and deliberately framing someone.
However, Si Lu, as the supreme ruler, if he launched a fierce attack and then retreated in a hurry without any resolution, he would certainly lose face and be ridiculed by the other five families as weak, incompetent, and easily manipulated. He would then lose all his authority to awe the heavens.
Now that Xuan Shen had taken the initiative to compromise, cooperate with a thorough investigation, and offer a way out, this was the most perfect ending.
This would allow them to withdraw their troops smoothly, avoid mutual destruction, preserve the authority of law enforcement, control Xuanqiu’s attitude, and intimidate the other families—achieving multiple objectives at once.
Si Hong raised his hand and gently pressed the angry Si Li beside him. He stepped forward half a pace, his voice cold but his intent to menghabisi already controlled, officially conceding and de-escalating the situation.
“Since Xuanqiu is willing to abide by the agreement, cooperate with the thorough investigation, and prove his innocence, I, the legal expert, will give you, Xuanqiu, an opportunity in accordance with the laws of heaven and our alliance.”
“Give the order to the entire army!”
At Si Hong’s command, the voice echoed through the sky:
“The army shall remain stationed in place, guard the borders, and refrain from launching cross-border attacks, provocations, or killings!”
“Deploy a thousand elite law enforcement cultivators to conduct a thorough investigation of the mine, gather evidence impartially, and ensure that no one is falsely accused and no crime is tolerated!”
“During the thorough investigation, both sides will cease hostilities and await the outcome. Anyone who dares to resort to violence without authorization will be dealt with according to military law!”
As the military order was given, the deadly aura of Sili’s 20,000-strong army seemed to subside.
Countless blades of order slowly merged into formations, the oppressive aura of judgment gradually receded, the tense killing formations loosened layer by layer, and the deadly prison that had locked the entire mine completely vanished.
Countless law-abiding cultivators suppressed their intent to menghabisi, the weapons they gripped loosely relaxed, and the fierce spiritual energy around them gradually subsided. The battle, which was initially a sure victory for the opponent, instantly turned for the better.
Upon seeing this, everyone in the Xuanqiu camp felt their hearts, which had been pounding violently, finally calm down.
Xuan Zhe’s taut body gradually relaxed. Although the anger in his eyes had not completely disappeared, the determination to fight to the death had also faded. All the Xuanqiu soldiers under his command withdrew their fighting spirit, dispelled their spiritual power, and stabilized the large formation, no longer waiting to menghabisi.
The tense atmosphere of the confrontation between the two armies quickly subsided, cooled, and eased.
What had almost triggered a bloody battle was suddenly and smoothly resolved through skillful and thorough negotiation steeped in strategic wisdom.
The wind in the hundred-mile mining area gradually subsided, the terrifying aura vanished, and the sunlight returned to the mountains. Everything was moving smoothly towards reconciliation, troop withdrawal, and peaceful resolution.
Inside a secluded cave in a silent mountain range thousands of miles away.
As the two armies in the distance gradually quelled their fighting spirit, the lame one grew anxious and scratched his head, his face full of frustration: “It’s over! They actually made peace! God’s plan will be in vain! The elders of these two families are too patient and too good at talking!”
Canfeng frowned, his expression extremely serious: “The top executives of both sides are very clear-headed and know how to weigh the pros and cons and prevent damage to keep the situation under control.”
These attempts to sow discord would soon completely fail. After the troop withdrawal proceeded smoothly, their post-battle review would undoubtedly reveal that someone had secretly orchestrated and instigated the conflict. At that time, the seven great families would unite against a common enemy, and we would face a deadly siege by the entire Twenty-Five Heavens.
Jiang Xuelan’s gaze was cold as she calmly observed the distant battlefield, which was gradually stabilizing. She sighed softly, “One step away and the game would be over. The calculations of the human heart and the balance of power are indeed more difficult to control than the battle itself.”
Only David stood in the shadows, his eyes showing no panic, only a cold indifference and certainty.
He had directly witnessed the success of the negotiations between the two armies, the thorough de-escalation of the situation, and the complete resolution of the deadly battle.
However, a domineering and sharp smile slowly curved on his lips.
“Want to make peace?”
“I won’t allow it.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately moved and left.
FAQ Novel
Q: What is the main conflict being addressed?
A: The text describes accusations of collusion and a family’s attempt to clear their name amidst personal and territorial disputes.
Q: What is the family Xuanqiu’s stance?
A: Xuanqiu claims adherence to treaties and celestial orders, while acknowledging private disputes that did not involve conspiracy or harming legitimate heirs.
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