Beauties in Simulation Cross over into Reality-Chapter 136 - 121: The World of Law Won’t Even Give the North Sea a Chance to Be Neutral
Above the surface of the sea, in the center of the North Sea, stood the eight Dragon Kings of the North Sea and a number of shrimp soldiers and crab generals.
At the very front, Xiao Qing looked up toward the horizon.
She was waiting for the scholars from the Confucian Academy to arrive.
"Sister Xiao Qing, are we really going to sign a treaty with the Confucian Academy?" Qin Qiaoqiao stepped forward and asked.
"It is Your Majesty’s will," Xiao Qing said slowly.
"Sister Xiao Qing, I don’t think the Human Race can be trusted." Zhen Yun stepped forward, a murderous glint in his eyes. "The enmity between the Human Race and our Dragon Race runs too deep. How could the humans possibly believe that we’ll truly remain neutral? And how can we guarantee they won’t try to pull a fast one on us?"
He Xiao nodded. "Sister Xiao Qing, I feel the same way."
Listening to their words, Xiao Qing’s expression grew a little grave.
In truth, it wasn’t just them; Xiao Qing thought so too.
Even her naive sister didn’t believe the Human Race could be trusted.
’But why did my sister still choose to sign a treaty with them?’
On one hand, it was because of Xiao Mo. Her sister still held a final shred of goodwill toward the Human Race because of him.
And the time she had spent back in Shiqiao Village was still her most precious memory.
So, compared to an ordinary member of the Demon Race, her sister actually felt closer to the Human Race.
On the other hand, her sister wanted to preserve the North Sea with everything she had.
Because no matter which side they chose, the North Sea would have to fight the other. For the North Sea, picking a side meant endless losses.
Given the circumstances, it was better to help neither side.
Besides, the North Sea had no desire to expand; they only wanted to protect their own little corner of the world.
’The only thing that worries me now is whether the North Sea is truly strong enough to remain neutral.’
"I know what you mean."
Xiao Qing glanced at them and said in a low voice.
"I also know of your hatred for the Human Race. In truth, aside from Xiao Mo, I don’t like any other humans either. But this war concerns the very survival of our North Sea. No matter which side we take, it could lead to our complete annihilation.
Remaining neutral is our best option.
But as my sister said, the Human Race is cunning. We must remain vigilant and cannot fully trust them. Do you understand?"
"Yes..."
Although the other seven Dragon Kings were very reluctant to negotiate with the World of Ten Thousand Laws, wishing they could flay its Cultivators and rip out their tendons, Your Majesty had already made up her mind. There was nothing more they could say.
"Get ready. The people from the Confucian Academy are here," Xiao Qing said slowly.
Everyone looked up to see the scholars of the Confucian Academy flying toward them.
"Greetings, Miss Xiao Qing. Greetings, Dragon Kings."
The person in charge of the negotiations this time was a Sacrificial Officer from the Confucian Academy named Fang Shan, a Jade Realm cultivator.
Behind him were seven Confucian School Deans, all at the Nascent Soul Realm.
The number of people and their Realms were the same on both sides. The Confucian Academy did this to show they had no hostile intentions.
"Greetings, Mr. Fang." Xiao Qing bowed slightly. "The Dragon Palace has already prepared a banquet for you all. Please, follow me into the Imperial City."
"Then we shall impose on you." Fang Shan nodded, his face full of goodwill. It seemed he was here solely to foster good relations.
"After you, Mr. Fang."
"After you, Miss Xiao Qing."
Xiao Qing led the honored guests into the Imperial City and hosted them in the outer hall of the Dragon Palace.
To show how much the North Sea valued its relationship with the World of Ten Thousand Laws, the reception was held to the highest standard.
In the Dragon Palace, Fang Shan gazed at the rare delicacies before him, then at the dancing Clam Girl Merfolk, feeling a wave of emotion.
He raised his cup and toasted Xiao Qing, who sat at the head of the hall:
"Miss Xiao Qing, this old man raises a cup to you. In truth, I know that the North Sea bears much resentment toward our Human Race. For the North Sea to choose even neutrality this time is no easy feat.
After this Human-Demon War ends, if our World of Ten Thousand Laws still stands, I hope we can establish even stronger ties with the North Sea."
"You’re too kind, Mr. Fang. If that time truly comes, we also hope to cooperate more with the World of Ten Thousand Laws." Xiao Qing gave a polite smile.
Fang Shan looked at the disciple beside him.
A Dean from the Academy took out the treaty.
He placed one copy in front of his teacher and handed the other to Xiao Qing.
"This is the treaty drafted by our Confucian Academy. Please take a look, Miss Xiao Qing. If you have no objections, we can sign it," Fang Shan said.
Xiao Qing carefully read through the treaty concerning the North Sea. Indeed, there were no issues.
But just as Xiao Qing picked up the brush to sign her sister’s name and was about to press her blood seal...
Suddenly, Fang Shan clutched his chest, his face turning deathly pale.
"Mr. Fang?" Xiao Qing jumped in alarm and quickly stood up.
"Miss Xiao Qing..." Fang Shan’s eyes were shot with blood. "They... are wolves in sheep’s clothing..."
The moment the words left his lips, he dissolved into a pool of blood.
"Lord Sacrificial Officer!" The other Confucian School Deans cried out in shock, scrambling to their feet and rushing forward.
But they had barely taken a few steps before they, too, were like Fang Shan. They coughed up a mouthful of blood, and in less than a breath’s time, all of them had melted into pools of blood!
"Sister Xiao Qing, this..."
Xia Wu stared blankly at the scene, unsure of what had just happened.
"Wolves in sheep’s clothing..." Xiao Qing gripped the brush in her hand tightly and sighed heavily. "World of Ten Thousand Laws, you won’t even give the North Sea a chance to be neutral."
...
「Meanwhile, high in the sky a hundred li from the North Sea.」
A "Companion Saint" of the Confucian Academy gazed coldly at the vast expanse of sea.
Behind him stood five hundred recruited Sect Leaders and Elders from various sects.
Before him, a total of eight portraits gradually burned away.
These eight portraits depicted the eight people who had been sent as envoys to the North Sea.
Before Fang Shan and the others had set out, this Confucian Saint had placed a Curse Technique on them, which worked in conjunction with the Wandu Sect’s ultimate treasure—the Divinity Transformation Wine.
When he activated the Curse, even a Jade Realm cultivator like Fang Shan would have his body and soul utterly destroyed.
"Teacher..." A Grand Sacrificial Officer of the Academy stepped forward and looked at the portraits burning to ash. "Junior Brother, he..."
"Fang Shan and the others went as envoys to the North Sea but were tragically ambushed. All eight of them are dead. We sensed Fang Shan’s Life Fire extinguish and rushed to the North Sea immediately. Unexpectedly, the remnants of the North Sea have already pledged allegiance to the Demon Race’s World. We shall go to war with the North Sea and annihilate the North Sea Demon Race!"
The Confucian Saint named Ding Chen declared in a deep voice, his words reaching every person’s ears.
Ding Chen patted his eldest disciple’s shoulder. "Chen Ran, do not let your Junior Brother’s sacrifice be in vain."
Chen Ran took a deep breath and bowed deeply. "Yes, Teacher!"
Chen Ran turned around and shouted to the Sect Leaders and Elders of the various sects:
"The North Sea Demon Race has defected to the Demon Race’s World!
I ask you all to follow me and slaughter every last one of them in the North Sea!"
