Redemption of a Born Demon-Chapter 66: Coming and Going Freely, Dispatching a Motorcade to Send Off the Celestial Demon (Part 1)
"Do as you wish."
Bakagoo took a deep breath and closed his eyes. He seemed to enter a state of selflessness, cutting off his perception and ignoring the outside world.
His life of cultivation had been fraught with hardship, and he had suffered countless failures. He had long understood that there was always someone stronger, a higher heaven beyond the heavens. Although he had been defeated so decisively by a young man today, he wouldn’t let it discourage him, nor would it make him doubt himself.
He had indeed underestimated this man—not just his strength, but his spirit and courage as well. Now that he had been bested in a direct confrontation, there was nothing more to be said. As long as he survived, he would surely continue to strive forward with diligence. In time, he would reclaim his honor.
He focused his Heart Intent, immersing himself in the world of his own consciousness. The scenes of the battle replayed in his mind as he carefully pondered their True Intent and the changes within, summarizing the insights gained from the fight.
Bakagoo came from a poor family. He had initially learned to fight simply to support them. His natural physical talent was even considered inferior. He had only reached this point by growing stronger through repeated setbacks.
The Eight-Armed Fist was all about healing from injury and growing stronger in the process.
"Good! He has some backbone."
Seeing how the man was handling the situation, Yi Beidou found himself looking at him in a new light.
"In that case, I won’t humiliate you."
Yi Beidou turned his head to look at Mahesvara, who was hiding behind the main hall.
"You have two choices. You can have the army open fire and see if I can break out of here with him. Or, you can find a car, drive me and this man to the border, and let me leave."
Yi Beidou said.
According to his original plan, he hadn’t intended to demand a vehicle from the Siam authorities. After all, with his speed, he didn’t need a car to leave the country.
But doing so would have meant carrying Bakagoo through the streets like a chick, which would have been a great humiliation, causing him to lose all face.
He saw that this man had some backbone. ’To have withstood my Destruction Killing Tribulation for so long before his spirit broke... In the future, he might even become a pillar of the Righteous Dharma in the world.’ Thus, Yi Beidou was unwilling to let him suffer such a fate.
"Please wait a moment, sir. I’ll make the call right away!"
Mahesvara nodded hastily. As long as Yi Beidou didn’t kill Bakagoo, everything was negotiable.
After all, there was no deep-seated hatred between them, so there was no need to push things to a breaking point.
「Meanwhile.」
Inside the Siam Royal Palace, the Siam King was in a room with his ministers and dignitaries. The Royal Palace was surrounded inside and out by fully armed soldiers. Security was at its absolute tightest, with attack helicopters on standby, ready to take off at a moment’s notice.
Under these conditions, not even a Saint Expert who had achieved Body Ascension could have infiltrated silently. This was a true wartime footing.
A modern army of significant scale could still pose a grave threat to a Saint Expert of Body Ascension. However, the saying goes that a thief can ply their trade for a thousand days, but you can’t stand guard for a thousand days. Maintaining such a state of high alert consumed immense manpower and resources, keeping everyone’s nerves stretched taut. The cost of sustaining it was enormous.
Yi Beidou’s appearance at the Great Bao Lian Temple, where he had gone on a killing spree, had truly shocked and alarmed the upper echelons of Siam, prompting them to immediately raise their security level.
It felt as if a bomb had been dropped in their own home. How could they not panic? No one knew if they would be the next target of such a vicious man.
Fortunately, the situation was now under control. The army had completely surrounded the Great Bao Lian Temple, and the Eight-armed Celestial Net Master had personally gone to handle it. No matter how ferocious this killer was, he would surely be captured.
"Your Majesty, we just received a message from Donghua’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They hope we will remain restrained and calm, and refrain from using the military, which could cause massive casualties. They have also requested that personnel from their embassy in our country be allowed to go to the Great Bao Lian Temple to negotiate with the intruder. They guarantee the situation will not escalate further."
A staff member from the Siam Ministry of Foreign Affairs said as they walked into the hall.
"Hmph! This is outrageous! Donghua may be powerful, but they can’t just act so recklessly, letting a dangerous individual like this sneak into our country, cause chaos, and go on a killing spree. And they have the nerve to guarantee the situation won’t escalate? How dare they say such a thing?!"
A Siam minister slammed his hand on the table, his face filled with rage.
"The Starry Sky Country’s embassy just called. They claim to be very disappointed with our country’s public security and hope we will punish the brute severely. They urge us not to make any undue concessions or compromises due to threats from certain people or factions. They also added that if we find it too difficult, we can capture the brute and hand him over to them, the Starry Sky Country, for processing."
Another staff member entered the room and said.
"Perhaps using the Starry Sky Country’s influence to pressure Donghua is a good option. Let them know that Siam isn’t a place they can just come and go as they please."
A minister said in a low voice.
This was now an international incident. With the situation at Bao Lian Temple supposedly stable, they had to consider the broader implications. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚
"The Starry Sky Country is just trying to stir up trouble. What good could come of it? That international Pioneer Group has countless ties to them. When they tried to insert their influence into Banku back then, it was the Eight-armed Celestial Net who drove them back."
"Donghua’s power is growing, and they are not to be provoked lightly. The best way to handle this is for the Eight-armed Celestial Net Master to subdue that man. With him as a bargaining chip, we can negotiate terms with Donghua. This person is Donghua’s newly ascended Saint Expert, and it seems they value him highly. They will surely be willing to pay a sufficient price."
The number-two figure in Siam, subordinate only to the Siam King, was the new prime minister—a woman under forty. She spoke with a calm expression.
She had only officially taken office a few months ago. If she could handle this matter well, it would greatly increase her prestige in Siam.
"That is indeed the best course of action. For now, we will ignore the diplomatic calls from both Donghua and the Starry Sky Country. We’ll decide what to do after we get results from the Master’s side. It shouldn’t take too long..."
The Siam King nodded and said.
TAP TAP TAP!!
Just then, the Siam King’s words were cut off by the sound of rapid footsteps. A staff member rushed into the conference room, panting as he spoke respectfully, "We just received news from Bao Lian Temple! The man from Donghua clashed with the Eight-armed Celestial Net Master. The Master was no match for him and has been taken hostage. Now, the man is demanding we send a vehicle to take him to the border, and only then will he let the Master go alive."
"What?!"
An uproar instantly swept through the Siam officials.
He was surrounded by the army, and the Eight-armed Celestial Net Master had personally intervened, yet he still managed to take him hostage?!
Just what kind of person had Donghua sent?
"Do exactly as he says, immediately! Ensure the Master’s safety, no matter the cost!"
The Siam King’s expression shifted several times before he spoke in a low, heavy voice.
He knew very well that if he lost Bakagoo, his own personal safety and that of the royal family would be under considerable threat in the future. That was something he absolutely could not allow to happen.
Since things had developed to this point, there was no better way.
Besides, the man from Donghua was so ferocious that it inspired a deep dread in him.
’Failing to kill a snake when you strike it has severe consequences.’
Compared to some so-called dignity and benefits, he cared far more about his own safety.
"Your Majesty!"
The female prime minister said, sounding unwilling to concede. Although the Eight-armed Celestial Net had been captured, perhaps there were other ways to negotiate.
"Know your place!"
The Siam King stared at the female prime minister before turning to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. "Contact the Donghua Embassy immediately. Have them send someone to mediate. I have only one demand: I want Mr. Bakagoo to come back and see me, alive!"
