Celestial Peak

Chapter 570: The words he chose

Chapter 570: The words he chose

'The situation is already so ugly before we even enter that's not a good sign, is it?'  Wang Ling commented seeing the drama unfold, he was never one to feel bad about death outside his people, it was a cycle and the unsaid contract of those who walks the path of cultivation, after all, 'But I have grown soft, haven't I?'

'Well, you spent so long trying to take away the numbness that's been carved in you, that's better than being a mere slaughterer.' Bai Xue watched Wang Ling's journey at his second life, how he tried to fight against the temptation of a cozy life and his defeat, 'Though you grew to accept empathy, that doesn't change your dubious mind which we will be needing in killing the bastard.'

Though others may think that she's being sarcastic and was actually bad mouthing him, the truth couldn't be further from the truth. Wang Ling survived to be the All-Father this long because of his dubious mind and if they want to save everything from becoming a hallowed shell of death, then, they would need Wang Ling's brain to figure something out.

They walked into the mess of a war room with nonchalance and uttered the words of needing everyone to win, "We need every strong warrior to help us to protect everyone and everything."

Wang Ling slightly lowered his head and so did Bai Xue to greet the others. They watched in enjoyment seeing the Ancestors and the GodKings almost fall to their knees to stop what they were saying, 'Their loyalty is secured.'

With that alone, Wang Ling confirmed the loyalty of the Ancestors, "Family Head Mu Wei, Father, Garm, and Chang Ping, please, have a seat. We cannot talk about what we need to do if we are not in the same level to discuss the matter of dealing with the Death and surviving to see another day."

Wang Ling said as he went to take one of the two vacant seats. Bai Xue did not bother getting down from Wang Ling's shoulder, she was too lazy to do so and then, after their appearance, the entire room was finally met with peace tense, but nevertheless peaceful.

"First of all, thank you for attending in such a short notice while we are still in this state of chaos. If you are worried about your Clan and people, please do not worry, the Deities, Emperors, and the rest of the Wang and Xiao Family are dealing with taking care of the repercussions of the situation."

No one responded with his attempts to lighten the mood. Only Garm and Philas quietly clapped to show support and respect to the All-Father. He laughed as he finally had enough and clapped is hands, "I really am not good at this team play thing, so let us get to what we're all here for, and that's how we're going to beat the Origin General or how he's known now as the Emperor of Death."

This time, everyone's eyes shone as even their ears wiggled hearing him speak of the matter.

"I have a plan to defeat the Emperor of Death. I propose that we weaken him, invade his dimension, the Abyss to lessen the "

"So, you are telling us to die?" Dang Gu bashed the barrel of wine on the table as he commented, "Do you think that hasn't been attempted before but then again, will we even be able to do thisI am actually having doubts."

[This is not good.] Wang Ling could feel that something was wrong.

Dang Gu downed another gulp and then, he looked at Wang Ling with glaring pair of eyes, "Before you said you would help us wage a True War against the Demons, but before we could gather our votes, they arrived at the Congregation bearing arms. Then when the thousands of Abyssal Rifts opened, you were timely unconscious and after seeing the Emperor of Death's face in that sneak attack, I don't think that's a coincidence."

"are you insinuating that I'm working with the Emperor of Death?" Wang Ling asked but he already knew it was so. 

Garm and Philas as well as the other Ancestors wanted to rebuke them almost immediately, but Wang Ling whispered to them, telling them to keep silent. No one in the round table wanted to say anything as well, no one stood up to protect Wang Ling, even his parents remained silent as they watched others vilify him.

They gripped their hands until they bled, but silence they remained. However, Wang Ling could understand why they were doing such a thing, they trying to protect the fragility of everyone's hearts and psyche. Everyone present had just experienced the worst fate they could imagine, lose those they were trying to protect, and the coincidences, as well as his face carved into the enemy's became a trigger screamed Traitor.

"No I I am not, but surely there must be a reason how that asshole is always one step ahead of us, especially when you, the All-Father come into play. A connection that remains, something that reads your mind, or maybe, you are feeding him information without even knowing it." Dang Gu fumbled his words, even he, in a state of rage failed to fully confront Wang Ling in a battle of words.

The instinctive desire to please the Creator could never truly be buried underneath any sort of emotion. Fear of being hated, anxiety of being ignored, and the joy at the thought of seeing him smile forego any emotion of hate.

Wang Ling could see it in action, and at the end, he had to give them an answer that would satisfy both sides. With his expression turning serious he finally decided to deliver, "I will give everyone a short answer, and no, I am not colluding with the Emperor of Death. And to prove this, I will mention one thing"

Wang Ling took a deep breath, looked around before saying, "if I was, everyone in this room, world, and what remains would all be dead"

And though Wang Ling knew he couldn't risk losing anyone, he looked everyone in the eyes, and chose to speak the one thing he shouldn't.

Facts.