Berserk God of War

Chapter 1657: Chapter 1657: Be Grateful, or Lose Your Head

It’s clear what you’re saying, Pei Yuxian now only has verbal skills left.

The consequences of offending the Qianwang Holy Tower, aren’t you already dead for doing so? Didn’t you already want to kill us long ago?

But you couldn’t do it, and threatening us now is laughable.

That’s exactly the meaning behind Ba Lian’s words, which instantly made Pei Yuxian feel devastated.

She truly wasn’t able to accomplish anything.

While Pei Yuxian might still save face, Pei Yushan lost face completely.

Her whole body trembled with anger, knowing she couldn’t win with words. She fiercely looked toward the Divine Shuttle Ship where the Overlord Commerce leaders were and shouted with a twisted face: ”Murong Jianyun...”

Clearly, unable to win against the younger ones, she sought out Murong Jianyun, Overlord’s top person, for a lecture.

But before she could finish, Murong Jianyun directly interrupted: ”Emperor Yu Xian, we’ve done everything we could, and this time we absolutely won’t shield the Soul Dominator’s Heir. You may question and dispose of them at will.”

As those words fell, most of the Overlord leadership laughed, knowing fully well that questioning the Soul Dominator’s Heir required capabilities the Pei Yuxian siblings didn’t have.

To say such words now was mere mockery.

”Don’t laugh, I’m serious...”

Murong Jianyun, containing his inner glee, fiercely warned the Overlord leadership not to laugh, then turned to Pei Yuxian: ”As I’ve said before, even if they win the vote, I will absolutely not shield them.”

”Please, feel free... ”

The current ”please, feel free” sounded so sarcastic, watching the Overlord leadership struggle not to laugh, Pei Yuxian’s heart was about to explode as she understood the situation clearly.

Murong Jianyun, the sly old fox, knew the siblings couldn’t win and thus feigned unprotection deliberately.

And now, he even acted as if he truly respected the Qianwang Holy Tower.

It’s simply infuriating...

Clenching her fists tightly, Pei Yuxian angrily said: ”Murong Jianyun, don’t think I don’t know what you’re planning. If we don’t get the heads of Ba Lian and the Soul Dominator’s Heir today, you better blame us for Qianwang Holy Tower destroying your entire Overlord Commerce.”

She began to argue irrationally and leveraged the pressure of Qianwang Holy Tower.

In response, Murong Jianyun, unfazed, replied: ”Emperor Yu Xian, you can’t say it like that. We’ve shown enough sincerity and concessions. Everyone knows the Hanluan City incident was you trying to kill our Soul Dominator’s Heir first.”

”We’ve handed the Soul Dominator’s Heir over for questioning; what more do you want from us?”

”Besides, as explained earlier, we absolutely won’t interfere. You agreed to that, didn’t you? Does Qianwang Holy Tower appreciate reneging on promises? How can the world have faith in you then?”

When it came to reason and undermining Qianwang Holy Tower’s credibility, Murong Jianyun truly was a cunning old fox.

Everything you agreed upon first, and our Overlord Commerce has been more than accommodating, stepping back repeatedly.

If you continue to act so unreasonably, it would make you the laughingstock of the world, making others reluctant to serve you.

Hearing those words, Pei Yuxian clutched her chest tightly. As one of the Qianwang Tenth Emperor, she understood these principles well, yet she pushed hard, stating, ”Now, I order you to capture these two and hand them over to us.”

The meaning was clear: she wanted Murong Jianyun to personally capture Venerable Ba Lian and Sikong Jing...

But Murong Jianyun laughed again, his tone turning cold: ”As I said, the Hanluan City incident was not their fault; we have no reason to capture innocent Commerce members.”

”Handing them over for questioning is our utmost sincerity.”

At this, Murong Jianyun suddenly became assertive, continuing: ”Also, concessions are only for this time. If you can’t find guilt, it means our Soul Dominator’s Heir is innocent, so don’t come again.”

After appearing soft, Murong Jianyun switched to a stern counter.

His actions were beyond reproach, allowing you to question them within our territory freely. If you found no evidence, it’s your problem, and no fault of ours.

While our Overlord Commerce seems to yield, we aren’t weak, not for you to command at will.

Demanding us to capture the Soul Dominator’s Heir tramples on our dignity—impossible!

Pei Yuxian was furious, very furious.

But she knew she was thoroughly cornered by Murong Jianyun. Qianwang Holy Tower couldn’t merely resort to pressure to rule, as Murong Jianyun suggested; the fear lies in too much dissent.

If others retreat to the utmost and you persistently aggress, who would want to ally with Qianwang Holy Tower in the future?

Besides, if this spread, plenty of strong allies would side with Overlord Commerce.

Understanding this, Pei Yuxian could only begrudgingly say: ”Fine, fine, fine. Next time, our Qianwang Holy Tower won’t come for questioning. Maybe next time it will be our iron cavalry...”

Currently, Pei Yuxian could only threaten, which indirectly admitted this matter was settled.

Murong Jianyun’s so-called lack of protection was, in fact, committed protection on moral grounds.

And so, Pei Yuxian, exasperated, turned and left.

Likewise, Pei Yushan gritted teeth and turned, yet immediately looked back, roaring: ”Soul Dominator’s Heir, you better remain within Overlord City, or you’ll be torn to pieces.”

He couldn’t help but warn again, recalling the recent humiliation almost drove him mad!

His words clearly intended to shadow Sikong Jing relentlessly, threatening to kill him upon leaving Overlord City.

In response, Sikong Jing stared at him and said: ”Pei Yushan, you should be grateful for our Great Heaven Decision now.”

With that spoken, everyone including Pei Yushan was stunned.

Sikong Jing continued: ”Also thank the Earth Decision Maker seniors from Overlord Commerce who voted to protect me. Had I lost and been forced out, you wouldn’t just be trampled underfoot.”

”Instead, heads would roll!”

As those final four words fell, everyone on the Divine Shuttle Ship and the Pei Yuxian siblings were dumbfounded.

They contemplated Sikong Jing’s underlying intent...

The next moment, Dongwu’s face turned pale, and Murong Jianyun’s pupils contracted. Sikong Jing’s words seemed aimed at Pei Yushan, but actually warned the dissenters of Overlord Commerce...

If he had been forcibly thrown out before, he’d have beheaded Pei Yushan on the spot.

This meant if not for the considerable Earth Decision Maker support, Pei Yushan would have been mercilessly killed by him.

Had one of the Qianwang Holy Tower’s Hundred Venerables died on Overlord Inner City’s wall, the aftermath would speak for itself, no longer merely gaining upper hand in negotiation, but truly facing Qianwang Holy Tower’s vicious retaliation.