The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 906: Chapter 856: Life Simulation – Useless Scheming

The powerhouses from the three camps knew that if the guard was truly committed to protection, it would take considerable effort on their part to capture Pei Xuanjing. They prepared to use their words to confuse and sway the guard to switch allegiances.

However, before they could speak, they heard Pei Xuanjing coldly spit out a few words, “Kill them all, leave only one to deliver the message, no one else.”

Leave only one to deliver the message, spare no one else.

Upon hearing these words from the vassal king, the martial artists of the Ji Fang Alliances, which included martial artists from the Eleventh Realm of Martial Arts, couldn’t help but sneer in contempt.

Indeed, having such a martial artist of their own Realm as a bodyguard made capturing the target difficult for them. But no matter what, with a three-to-one advantage, the odds were in their favor. The brazenness of wanting to slay them all on the spot was downright delusional.

With their power, even if they couldn’t win, they could easily leave unobstructed within the walls of the Royal Mansion—unless, that is, a top Martial Artist from the Twelfth Realm of Martial Arts appeared or several more from the Eleventh Realm came forth. Otherwise, they were free to come and go as they pleased.

But could that be possible? Although they did not know where the Seventh Prince had coaxed such a mighty person to serve him, they were certain there could not be many.

Sometimes reality is more bizarre than imagination because imagination still has to follow the laws of logic. Reality doesn’t abide by logic or adhere to any fundamental principles.

“As Your Highness commands!”

What they didn’t expect was that the moment Pei Xuanjing gave the order, several guards immediately responded, and among these, there were actually several Martial Artists who had reached the Eleventh Realm. Moreover, there were well over a dozen from the Tenth Realm.

Mere presence aside, the force displayed by these guards alone was comparable to many major forces in the rivers and lakes. If a top Martial Artist from the Twelfth Realm were added, they could immediately become a dominant force.

Yet, why would these people willingly serve an unremarkable vassal king?

They would never find the answer to this question, for the moment the guards made their move, their fates were sealed, just as Pei Xuanjing had said. All but one messenger were destined to die. They had to pay the price for their contempt and disrespect towards Pei Xuanjing.

The world was shaken!

The Qingyun Path, Wuji Sect, and Tianwu Pavilion, three major powers, were making a miserable and battered escape after suffering heavy losses from the imperial court and the Star Moon Temple. They had formed an alliance to seek the help of the Seventh Prince, a descendant of the former emperor, to fight against the new emperor and the Star Moon Temple by entering the Royal Capital.

But to their surprise, not only did their emissaries fail to forge a collaboration, but they also offended the Seventh Prince, who had all of them executed by his guards, leaving only a few messengers alive, with none of the others spared.

The spread of this news shocked the world. Firstly, everyone was astounded that a heretofore unremarkable vassal king dared to attack the three powers and did so with such ruthlessness.

It was known that although the three powers had suffered setbacks from the imperial court and Star Moon Temple, they had not been crippled, and many strong members remained among them. The top Martial Artists of the Twelfth Realm might not be able to contend with the Star Moon Temple, but they were not something the vassal king could provoke.

Of course, what shocked them even more was that the vassal king, who had always kept a low profile and demonstrated exceptional talent only in Taoist skills, had no one pledging allegiance or following him. Yet, suddenly, he had quietly amassed such a group of powerful followers, causing a tremendous stir among the people.

Moreover, since he dared to act so boldly while the three powers still had strength, many speculated he had something or someone to rely on, unafraid of the top Martial Artists from the Twelfth Realm, with a plan to deal with them.

While Pei Xuanjing was not in cooperation with the Ji Fang Alliances and had even become enemies with them, the new emperor’s suspicion and wariness towards his Seventh Prince brother had not diminished but had, in fact, grown stronger.

“Silent for so many years, who would have thought that you could quietly amass such a force. I truly underestimated you!” said the new emperor, his eyes flashing coldly upon hearing the news.

He had always felt his Imperial Brother was no simple figure, but he had never been able to catch him red-handed. Now that his hand had been revealed, it proved to be a long-conceived scheme.

In such a situation, the new emperor was even more convinced of his previous speculation that his Seventh Prince brother was not truly contented and unambitious, but rather one with deep and weighty thoughts.

He immediately ordered his subordinates to investigate Pei Xuanjing’s fief to discover which power had colluded with him, able to afford such a substantial price.

“Send this message to the Star Moon Temple, tell them to be wary of the Seventh brother. Please make sure someone is prepared to respond,” said the new emperor to his subordinate.

No matter what, he and the Star Moon Temple were now bound together. Even if the temple had other schemes, at least in uniting the powers of the world, they shared the same goal and were unlikely to conflict for the time being.

Of course, the absence of conflict now did not mean they would always coexist peacefully in the future. Thus, by alerting the Star Moon Temple to his Seventh brother’s doings, the new emperor made a strategic move.

Since the Seventh brother had such strength, there must be a top Martial Artist from the Twelfth Realm backing him. Otherwise, the new emperor did not believe his brother would dare to strike so boldly and expose himself unless he was certain of his ability.

Regardless, although the Star Moon Temple was an ally, no one could be sure of the future, and the temple’s expansion was proceeding too swiftly for the new emperor’s liking.

He wanted to pit his Seventh Prince brother against the Star Moon Temple, confident that no matter which side prevailed in the end, as long as it wasn’t an overwhelming victory for one, it would be beneficial for him.

Pei Xuanjing was unaware of the new emperor’s maneuvers within the Royal Capital. Nevertheless, without having to inquire deliberately, given his wisdom and the current state of affairs, any tactics the new emperor could employ would be meaningless and pose no threat to him.

The success of most schemes and calculations depended on the parties being on the same level, compensating for the initial discrepancy to achieve victory.

However, when the disparity became chasm-like, all plans and calculations were futile and of no consequence, offering no advantage whatsoever.