Chapter 174: Ah Yin's Thoughts, the Invincible Dragon Snake Duo Saves Tang Hao
That day, under Bibi Dong's leadership, Su Yun met with various heads responsible for external affairs within the Spirit Hall.
The results did not exceed Su Yun's expectations; everyone unanimously supported his proposal.
The reason was simple: Su Yun's idea truly aligned with their tastes.
There was no need for violence; just caring for the commoners occasionally and distributing a bit more money would suffice.
They were almost certain that within ten years, the commoners' eyes would see only the Spirit Hall.
They might even harbor thoughts like "It would be great if the Spirit Hall could establish a country."
At night, returning to his room.
After washing up, Su Yun finally returned to bed.
As soon as he did, the ethereal figure of Ah Yin appeared beside him.
Having not spoken face-to-face with Ah Yin like this for a long time, Su Yun found it somewhat unfamiliar.
After all, her appearance was so beautiful it seemed unreal, making Su Yun feel like he was conversing with an AI.
"Little Su Yun, do you really want to help the Spirit Hall defeat the two great empires?" As soon as Ah Yin appeared, she asked her question with a worried expression.
Seeing the look on Ah Yin's face, Su Yun seemed to understand her inner turmoil and said, "Sister Ah Yin, you don't have to say it; I know what you're thinking."
"You don't want to see a war break out across the continent, right?"
Ah Yin nodded.
War, in the end, always causes suffering to the common people.
She did not want to see this happen.
"But that's reality."
Although Su Yun was only twelve years old, he appeared quite mature, already standing at a height of 1.8 meters. He spoke very calmly: "Everything on the continent is about the survival of the fittest."
"Not just empires, but humans and soul beasts alike, the stronger ones survive."
"Among soul beasts, they will also attack other soul beast groups for the expansion of their own kind, and humans are no exception."
"The two great empires are already riddled with corruption. Perhaps they were once great, but centuries of exposure to the elements, combined with internal conflicts, have provided the Spirit Hall with an opportunity to establish its empire."
"This is an unstoppable trend."
"War will inevitably break out."
"However, humans, unlike soul beasts that have not attained sentience, are more adept at using strategy to win wars."
"The strategy I proposed today is a war without smoke."
"Considering how the two empires treat their commoners, by the time they realize what's happening."
"The war will already be at the point of sounding the retreat."
After Su Yun finished speaking, Ah Yin was silent for a long time, seemingly digesting his words.
In fact, from the moment Su Yun spoke in front of Bibi Dong today, Ah Yin wanted to persuade Su Yun not to step into war.
In her subconscious, war is bloody and cruel.
The humans of the two empires live happily.
Why must they help the Spirit Hall establish an empire and invade the two great empires?
But then, after hearing every word Su Yun said to those from the Spirit Hall, she suddenly realized.
She had never truly lived in or thought about the commoners' environment.
Commoners have no spirit or soul power.
They have no ability to resist.
They are merely fish on the chopping block.
This is true for both the empires' nobility and the soul beasts.
But.
Su Yun then mentioned the theory that water can carry a boat but can also capsize it.
Ah Yin realized again, Su Yun was right.
Commoners, though weak, are the foundation of an empire.
Without nobility, commoners can still survive.
But without commoners, the nobility will eventually perish in internal strife.
In the end, a faint smile appeared on her face.
"If it can truly be as you say, defeating the two great empires without bloodshed, establishing the Spirit Empire, and allowing everyone to live better lives."
"That might indeed be the best choice," Ah Yin said with a light laugh.
However, Su Yun shook his head and said, "Unfortunately, that's the ideal state."
"There is no war that doesn't involve bloodshed."
"But I will do my best."
Ah Yin comforted softly, "Doing your best is enough; don't be too hard on yourself."
Although she did not wish to see bloodshed and sacrifice, how could Ah Yin, once the Blue Silver Empress, not have led her group of Blue Silver grass in battles against other soul beast tribes? She transformed into a human to seek godhood and establish a peaceful world, but she never expected to ultimately underestimate Tang Hao's scheming.
She was deceived and sacrificed by him.
Now, all she hoped was to see Su Yun grow up quickly and gain the strength to protect himself.
After all, in her view, even Bibi Dong was just using Su Yun.
Only she truly wished for Su Yun's well-being.
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Nighttime.
The rapid river was making a loud noise.
Moonlight reflected on the river, where one could vaguely see a black, human-like object floating with the current.
However, the river's current was too fast to discern whether it was a living person or a corpse.
On the riverbank.
Suddenly, three figures, old and young, appeared.
"Grandpa, look, there seems to be someone in the river?"
The voice of a young girl suddenly rang out.
She stood by the river, seeing the black figure float towards her direction with the current.
"Perhaps it's a corpse... Hmm? No, this person seems to have a very faint life force, as if he's been seriously injured," the old man said, noticing that the person in the river was still alive.
"Old man, don't meddle in others' affairs when we're outside."
The old woman's voice suddenly rose: "We came here to find a soul beast for Yiran's third soul ring."
"A heavily injured fellow, who knows whom he has offended?"
"Don't get our family involved in karma because of a stranger."
The old man nodded: "You're right."
Hearing her grandparents, the girl immediately expressed her dissatisfaction: "Grandpa, grandma, you're too lacking in compassion."
"Didn't you use to teach me to keep a kind heart when outside?"
The girl pouted: "Why are you afraid to save someone who's seriously injured today?"
"Is the name 'Dragon Snake Duo' just made up by others?"
"You girl!"
The old woman laughed and scolded, giving the girl a playful knock on the head: "Do you talk to your grandparents like that?"
Then, turning to her husband, she said, "Old man, since your granddaughter has spoken, let's save that fellow."
"This time, that kid's life is large, encountering my kind-hearted granddaughter."
The old man chuckled: "Well then, I'll make an exception today."
"And save that cheap kid's life."
(End of chapter)
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