Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me-Chapter 1802 - 1,150 True Hero_2

This King Wu thinks too highly of himself; even if the Taoist Ancestor meets Jiang Chen, he still has to be respectful. The most powerful Tiandi in history is not just talk.

"Your Majesty, please!"

If possible, King Wu would truly rather Jiang Chen not enter the Human King’s Hall, but he knows he has no reason to refuse Jiang Chen, so he can only brace himself and invite Jiang Chen inside.

Meanwhile, inside the Human King’s Hall, the senior members of the Immortal World’s Human Race were gathered together. As soon as Jiang Chen stepped in, he saw everyone sitting with solemn expressions, discussing something.

"Ah～～"

Suddenly seeing Jiang Chen walk in, the senior members of the Immortal World’s Human Race were immediately dumbfounded, and some couldn’t help but let out a gasp.

Then, everyone snapped back to their senses, anxiously bowing to Jiang Chen, "We didn’t know Your Majesty would arrive so soon; we failed to greet you from afar. We hope for Your Majesty’s forgiveness."

As they spoke, their hearts rose with anxiety. They had just been discussing how to persuade King Wu to abandon his suicidal intentions and obediently follow the orders of the Master of the Heavenly Palace.

This act, in essence, was already a betrayal of the Human Race. If Jiang Chen heard them, they dared not imagine their fate.

If now, Jiang Chen was determined to kill them, who in the world could save them?

The Master of the Heavenly Palace? In front of Jiang Chen, he would be lucky to save himself, let alone help them.

Jiang Chen walked towards the main seat as if he owned the place, sat down brazenly, and without asking everyone to rise, directly and straightforwardly asked:

"I heard people say that you plan to betray the Human Race. Is this true?"

In dealing with these people, Jiang Chen saw no need to beat around the bush. He asked whatever he had to; they had no right to resist.

"No, absolutely not!"

"This is definitely a rumor; someone is spreading lies. We are loyal to the Human Race; the sun and moon can attest to it. There is absolutely no intention to betray the Human Race."

Although this was what they thought and almost did, in front of Jiang Chen, how could they dare admit it, so they all knelt down, loudly professing their loyalty.

"Oh, really?"

Jiang Chen remained noncommittal, picked up the teapot on the table, poured himself a cup of tea, and leisurely savored it.

"Of course, it’s true!"

"If Your Majesty doesn’t believe us, we can swear an oath."

Seeing Jiang Chen’s expression, they panicked even more, fearing that Jiang Chen might execute them in a fit of anger, so in showing loyalty, they dared to say anything.

"Then swear an oath; let me see your determination."

Setting down the teacup, Jiang Chen casually said. Their words, indeed, gave him an idea.

Jiang Chen had been pondering how to deal with them. After all, killing hundreds of Innate Dao Sovereigns would be wasteful. But if he didn’t punish them, it wouldn’t be appropriate either.

Now it’s simple; since they are willing to swear an oath, the problem is much easier. Let them become a sharp sword for the Human Race in the Immortal World, fighting on the front lines.

Meanwhile, Jiang Chen’s plan can also incorporate some cooperation. Since it’s a fake defection, how could King Wu alone be enough? Naturally, the high officials must pretend to defect together. Then, crucially, they would simultaneously turn against the enemy, delivering a heavy blow to the Immortal World.

"Ah, this!"

They were utterly dumbfounded; they had just said it casually, not expecting Jiang Chen to take it seriously.

For a moment, they stood rooted to the spot, not daring to utter a word.

"What, are you unwilling?"

Seeing them silent, Jiang Chen suddenly asked in a stern voice.

As his voice fell, they shivered and came to their senses. At this point, they had no choice; they had to swear the oath, or it would imply that their earlier claims of loyalty were nonsense.

The consequences would be severe; it might even be harder to die.

Thinking of this, they dared not hesitate and hastily swore, "By the Heavenly Dao above, if we betray the Human Race, let our Dao Fruit shatter and our True Spirit merge into the Heavenly Dao, never to be freed for eternity."

As soon as the words were spoken, they each separated a wisp of True Spirit, turning it into an indelible mark imprinted between Heaven and Earth.

This kind of oath sworn with True Spirit has no chance of being broken; otherwise, as the oath states, the True Spirit would be devoured by the Heavenly Dao.

Innate Dao Sovereigns are immortal, but if their True Spirit is devoured by the Heavenly Dao, it is not death, just a complete loss of self, becoming a puppet, forever unable to be freed.

Moreover, such oaths are generally not made. For the Heavenly Dao to witness, a price must be paid.

With each such oath, a permanent loss of cultivation must be endured, so unless absolutely necessary, no one would make such an oath.

Had Jiang Chen not forced them to show loyalty in his presence, they would never have made such an oath without leaving themselves a way out.

In this situation, trying to leave a way out for themselves would be seeking a dead-end.

"Very well, I was right about you; you are all loyal subjects of the Human Race."

Seeing this, Jiang Chen’s demeanor softened, and he smiled at them for a rare moment.

These were truly the Human Race’s "loyal subjects"!

Hearing Jiang Chen call them loyal subjects, while their faces showed smiles, their hearts were filled with bitter laughter.

Now, even if they didn’t want to become loyal subjects of the Human Race, they had no choice. Bound by the oath, they were undoubtedly the most loyal members of the Human Race.

"Where is the Law Venerable? Where is he now? The Human King refuses to tell me the truth, but you should."

Having dealt with them, Jiang Chen asked about the Law Venerable. He was the Immortal World’s Human Race’s second-in-command; he could not be ignored.

"The Law Venerable is currently in the True Immortal Celestial Realm."

Not daring to look at King Wu, they lowered their heads and softly revealed the Law Venerable’s whereabouts.

"As expected, I’ve long known he’s unreliable. Before anything even happened, he had already betrayed the Human Race."

"Find a way to call him back. After all, he was once the ruler of the Human Race; anyone can defect, but he cannot. Otherwise, the impact would be too severe."

The words were directed at them, but Jiang Chen’s gaze was on King Wu. Among everyone present, only King Wu had the means to call the Law Venerable back.

King Wu naturally guessed Jiang Chen’s intention, but he remained silent.

"Human King, the Law Venerable was once the ruler of the Human Race. If he defects, you should understand the impact without me saying more."

"At this moment, if you still have the Human Race in your heart, you should prioritize the Human Race over personal feelings and not shield the Law Venerable."

Seeing King Wu silent, Jiang Chen said in a deep voice.

The impact of the Law Venerable’s defection is akin to King Wu’s and even more severe. Although the Law Venerable was not the Human King, his power in the Human Race back then was in no way inferior, making him the uncrowned king of the Human Race.

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"Alas, ultimately it’s I who let him down."

King Wu sighed deeply and began using a secret method to contact the Law Venerable. In his heart, the Human Race was ultimately more important.

Jiang Chen, seeing this, also breathed a sigh of relief; King Wu’s stance indicated he was still trustworthy.

The reason King Wu used to lure the Law Venerable back was simple: he said he was seeking death and intended to pass the position of Human King to the Law Venerable.

The Law Venerable and King Wu are senior brothers, so he fully understood King Wu’s intentions and therefore had no suspicion. Upon receiving King Wu’s message, he hurried back to the Human King’s Hall.

It wasn’t that he coveted the position of Human King, but he wanted to persuade King Wu not to do anything foolish. And this was the confidence King Wu had in being able to call the Law Venerable back.

He knew that upon hearing news of King Wu seeking death, the Law Venerable would undoubtedly hurry back to persuade him not to do anything foolish. So, King Wu struggled; he was using the Law Venerable’s concern for him to lead him to his death.

This act was indeed justified for the Human Race, but it tormented King Wu’s conscience. He felt guilty towards the Law Venerable and even more so towards the Law Venerable’s concern; he felt like less than human.

While King Wu wallowed in self-reproach, Jiang Chen saw him as a hero, a true hero!

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