Secular Immortal of the Nine Realms Chapter 68: Our Tenacity Survives!

“You two brutes! Do you know why Longdu’s envoy is here today? You won’t be able to take responsibility if a war breaks out between Longdu and Great Xia as a result of your actions!” a furious bellow echoed.

Just then, Tao Yu and Ye Qinghe stepped out of the crowd with a group of young scions and scholars. Ye Qinghe pointed his finger at Xu Ge and Huangfu Jie and reprimanded them.

Some of Great Xia’s civilians fell into contemplation. Whispers could be heard amidst the crowd.

“He’s right. How many people will die if Longdu wages war against our Great Xia?”

“That’s not the worst yet. If we are defeated in a State War, we would have to pay Longdu an astronomical sum. By then, commoners like us wouldn’t be able to fill our stomachs anymore!”

“It’ll be best not to fight a war. War just causes death and makes us poor…”

Tao Yu was delighted to hear that the civilians didn’t want to go to war with Longdu. He opened his arms wide and spoke aloud, “War God Fang must still be dreaming of his days of glory. He’s taunting other countries to start a war, so that he would have a legitimate reason to take control of the army once more. You mustn’t be fooled by him!

“Great Xia is in no position to fight a war. We’d suffer a great setback if we let War God Fang have his way. By then, it’d be impossible for us to make a comeback anymore!”

“Young master Tao is right. The two of you are renowned martial artists of our Great Xia. It’d be wonderful if you can discern right from wrong and consider the interests of our people for once.”

“We might be able to avert this crisis if the two of you step aside and allow Longdu’s envoy to collect Viscount Zhou Xiu’s body. Think about how many lives would be saved!”

The young scions and scholars whom Tao Yu and Ye Qinghe brought with them also spoke their piece too.

“Step aside, Windcloud Sword. This matter concerns national security. You shouldn’t fool around here,” a martial artist stepped forward from the crowd and spoke up.

This martial artist was famous in the capital too, being o

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