Supreme Warrior in the City

However, Su Yang did not act as the Lord of the North expected. His brows furrowed even more tightly as he said in a deep voice, ”Just because of this, the people from the Ghost Realm and Asura Clan wounded the dean?”

”These people have reached the peak of their anger, doing such things is not surprising!” the Lord of the North sighed, ”If it weren’t for our timely intervention from the Heavenly Court, the dean’s situation might not have been just an injury this time. However, the people of the Seven Realms will definitely not let this go. Our Heavenly Realm Saint can manage the people of the Heavenly Realm but cannot control other people from the Seven Realms!”

Su Yang’s face was icy cold, ”Hmph, the Seven Realms won’t let it go, so does it mean our Human World can be bullied at will?”

”Su Alliance Leader, the matter this time is not as simple as you think!” the Lord of the North said in a low voice, ”The Human Clan has been weak for tens of thousands of years. I know, the Human World cannot be bullied. But this matter concerns the survival of the Human World, not just a moment’s impulse. You must understand, only by staying alive can you talk about dignity, even revenge. If all are dead, or completely trampled underfoot, what dignity or revenge is there to talk about?”

Su Yang seemed to have been persuaded, he looked at the Lord of the North, ”What do you mean?”

”This matter must be handled properly!” the Lord of the North said, ”Simply put, this time, the arrival of the Seven Realms in the Human World is primarily about Feather Spirit Palace. The matter of revenge is not as important as the Feather Spirit Palace, this is something everyone implicitly understands. Therefore, to properly resolve this matter, we must shift everyone’s attention to the Feather Spirit Palace!”

”Feather Spirit Palace!?” Su Yang frowned, staring at the Lord of the North for a moment, then said in a deep voice, ”Did the Immortal Elder send you to make me hand over the map of the Feather Spirit Palace?”

The Lord of the North neither confirmed nor denied this, calmly saying, ”To shift attention to the Feather Spirit Palace, it’s not enough for them to know what’s inside; they must know how to easily enter and exit. After all, if only ten people from the Human World entered but only one survived, the Human World undoubtedly knows how to get in and out. This is the real reason the Seven Realms came to the Human World!”

”So, you’re saying that as long as I hand over the map of the Feather Spirit Palace, everything will be fine?” Su Yang asked mockingly.

”Of course not!” the Lord of the North smiled slightly, speaking softly, ”Su Alliance Leader, you should understand one thing. Handing over the map would leave the Human World with no value. Once the Seven Realms get the map, while holding onto their grudges, what do you think they would do?”

Su Yang’s face turned cold, as if imagining something terrifying.

The Lord of the North laughed, ”Su Alliance Leader, never underestimate the people of the Seven Realms. They indeed want the map of the Feather Spirit Palace, but what happens after they get it is the critical point.”

”Then how should it be handled?” Su Yang asked, frowning.

”This matter, the Immortal Elder knows best.” The Lord of the North said seriously, ”The Heavenly Court has been mediating this situation all along. The Immortal Elder has been working tirelessly on this matter. Su Alliance Leader, you must hand over the map of the Feather Spirit Palace, but don’t hand it directly to the Seven Realms; that would be very unwise.”

”So, you’re saying, hand over the map to the Heavenly Court?” Su Yang sneered, ”Is that what the Heavenly Court plans?”

”Su Alliance Leader, you truly misunderstand us!” the Lord of the North shook his head, ”A common saying goes, ’Guilty holds a treasure.’ If you hand the map solely to the Heavenly Court, you’d be forcing us into a dead end. Imagine if the Seven Realms knew the Heavenly Court had the map, but they didn’t; how would they treat us?”

Su Yang’s eyes flashed with insight, ”The Seven Realms will certainly unite against the Heavenly Court!”

”Exactly!” the Lord of the North nodded, ”Therefore, the Human World can’t keep the map, and the Heavenly Court absolutely cannot monopolize it. The key is how to utilize the map to secure maximum benefits for the Heavenly Court while also protecting the Human World. That is what the Immortal Elder has been striving for!”

Su Yang stared at the Lord of the North for a while, then softly said, ”Securing maximum benefits for the Heavenly Court, I can understand. But protecting the Human World, oh, the Heavenly Court is really that altruistic? Do you think I’ll believe that?”

”If I said this to the dean, he would absolutely believe it!” the Lord of the North said seriously, ”Both the Immortal Elder and I hold low positions in the Heavenly Court. But ever since we came to the Human World, our positions have rapidly risen. Simply put, without the Human World, the Immortal Elder and I would lose our current status. To us, preserving the Human World is preserving our positions. Our interests are tied to the Human World, do you think we would harm it?”

”Besides, under the regulations jointly set by the Human and Heavenly Worlds over these years, their relationship has been very harmonious. The Human World supplies a considerable number of talents to the Heavenly Court annually. In this sense, the Human World’s existence is beneficial to the Heavenly Court. Protecting the Human World is entirely reasonable, don’t you agree?”

Su Yang pondered for a while, seemingly persuaded, then slowly nodded, ”What does the Immortal Elder suggest doing?”

”That’s a matter between the Saints and the Seven Realms!” the Lord of the North replied, ”However, you must first hand over the detailed map of the Feather Spirit Palace. The Saints need the map to negotiate with the Seven Realms!”

Su Yang remained silent for a long time, then spoke seriously, ”Let me think about this further, okay?”

Seeing Su Yang appear to be swayed, the Lord of the North felt secretly pleased. Of course, he did not refuse further consideration at this point. In his view, the matter was almost settled; Su Yang’s contemplation would ultimately yield the same result.

Thus, the Lord of the North didn’t press further, speaking softly, ”Su Alliance Leader, contemplation is necessary. However, I must remind you that the patience of the Seven Realms is limited. Shortly, I’ll take you to the Heavenly Court to meet the representatives of the Seven Realms, a meeting they have insisted upon. But rest assured, both I and the Immortal Elder will certainly ensure your safety; there’s no need to worry about any aggressive actions from the Seven Realms!”

The Lord of the North was calculating in his heart—taking Su Yang to meet the people of the Seven Realms, letting them intimidate him a bit. By then, Su Yang would have no choice but to hand over the map.