Ze Tian Ji

Chapter 976 – In the Heavens Is a Capital of White Jade1

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Wang Zhice was a true celebrity of the continent.

Amongst the demi-humans, he was probably the most famous human.

In the northern expeditions against the demons, he was the vice commander of the combined human and demi-human armies, but in reality, he was the highest commander.

When they were small, the tribal leaders and generals had heard their elders recall his deeds countless times.

Wang Zhice’s deeds from back then had already made him a legend of the generation, inspiring endless awe and reverence in them.

However, the word ’awe’ was a word that combined both respect and fear.

Only in death could one be a legend. If alive, they were pressure, because, in the end, Wang Zhice was a human.

It was hard for the personages present to believe the Deer tribe Grand Duke’s claim that Shang Xingzhou and Chen Changsheng might be acting. If this was a trap, it was far too complicated, involving too many parts. Even the coup of the Mausoleum of Books was nothing but a part of this trap. Who could construct such a heaven-shaking scheme? Not even someone as strong as Shang Xingzhou could do it.

But Wang Zhice was still alive.

If he had laid down this trap for the sake of the Human race, what then?

The stifling and tense air in the hall made the Bear tribe leader somewhat irritated. He sternly said, ”If the Human race is so strong as all of you say, their schemes so terrifying, then have you ever imagined what sort of attack we would suffer once we broke the alliance?”

The Deer tribe Grand Duke sneered, ”As long as our alliance with Xuelao City becomes reality, the humans can get as angry as they want, but what will they be able to do? At most, they will issue a few imperial edicts severely reprimanding us, unless they’re really courageous enough to attack both us and Xuelao City at the same time?”

Madam Mu expressionlessly said, ”War requires courage, but starting one has nothing to do with it. That is dictated by the situation. I do not like war, so today, I am suggesting a way to avoid plunging the continent into the flames of war. This is the reason for my decision to ally with Xuelao City.”

These words caused the hall to fall even more silent. Those tribal leaders and generals who initially opposed the alliance had begun to waver.

The Shi clan leader narrowed his eyes even further, making it hard to tell if they were like golden willows or slender blades.

He knew that in the current circumstances, it would be incredibly difficult to change the situation, but when he recalled his conversation with Xiaode from last night, he felt like he could only persist.

”I have already seen Xuelao City’s sincerity.”

He raised his head to Madam Mu and asked, ”But how can the demons trust in our sincerity? A treaty of alliance with no trust has little meaning in my view.”

Madam Mu calmly gazed back and replied, ”I believe that you should have understood well the intent of the Heavenly Selection ceremony.”

The Shi clan leader’s expression remained unchanged as he replied, ”Must we truly marry Princess Luoluo off to this young Demon Lord? Must we call a demon His Majesty?”

This was his, as well as the tribal leaders and generals’, most pointed criticism.

If the Demon Lord was allowed to marry Princess Luoluo, would that not mean that once the White Emperor returned to the sea of stars, the Demon Lord would become Emperor of the Demi-humans?

Madam Mu calmly gazed at the Shi clan leader and answered, ”A marriage alliance does not mean that the inheritance of the throne is involved.”

A marriage alliance between two Imperial clans had always been the simplest and most effective way of forming an alliance.

This sort of matter had happened countless times in the past. Many demi-human princesses had once been married off to Xuelao City.

The tribal leaders, generals, and ministers in the hall found the matter of a marriage alliance more acceptable, but Madam Mu’s words had still not resolved the most crucial issue.

The whole world knew that it was difficult for the White Emperor and Madam Mu to have children. After so many years, they only had Luoluo, a daughter.

If the princess was married to the distant Xuelao City and the Demon Lord, who was the ultimate victor in the Heavenly Selection ceremony, would not inherit the throne, then who would be the next White Emperor?

Madam Mu’s hand lightly caressed her belly as she said, ”It will naturally be my and His Majesty’s son.”