vstars Chapter 129 What he always wanted was a share
Chapter 129 What he always wanted was a share
The life force flowing from Zhong Li's body is not endless, otherwise he would die soon.
When the life force reaches a certain level, the magic circle automatically stops absorbing it and enters a wondrous cycle...
It gently nurtured Yan Shu's long-dead and withered body, giving it new life.
This process will be very slow!
At this moment, the white hair on Zhong Li's head was no longer just strands, but clumps.
Her black and white hair was a mess, and she didn't look very good.
Si Hanye frowned slightly, but couldn't help but remind her, "I think you should tidy yourself up first, otherwise she might be scared away if she sees you like this when she wakes up!"
Hearing the other party's slightly teasing words, a smile appeared on Zhong Li's somewhat pale face. This was the first time he had smiled so sincerely since Yan Shu left.
He got up and stepped down from the crystal platform, but the rune array continued to function normally.
Now all he can do is wait...
Zhong Li knelt down in front of the man, her face full of gratitude.
His body trembled with excitement. "Thank you so much, sir, for fulfilling my long-cherished wish. I am deeply grateful."
Si Hanye bent down slightly to help him up, and said calmly, "You're too kind. Now that I've helped you fulfill your long-cherished wish, it's time for you to keep your promise."
Zhong Li stood up, trying to calm his agitated emotions. His expression gradually returned to calm, and he knew what the other person was referring to.
Now, the Li tribe is surrounded by powerful enemies, and whatever the outcome, it is beyond their control.
Not long after Si Hanye left Wutong Valley, Zhong Li sent out a letter that would determine the fate of the Li tribe.
This immediately caused an uproar...
Zhong Ming's face was deathly pale, as if all his strength had been drained. His legs went weak, and he slumped into the chair, the letter in his hand falling to the ground.
Upon seeing this, Zhongda felt a surge of unease. "Brother, what did the letter say?"
Zhongming waved his hand with a pained expression, "See for yourself!"
As the contents of the letter were received, Zhongda's face turned deathly pale, and he then violently tore the letter into pieces.
He said angrily, "That coward Zhong Li actually led the Li Clan to surrender to the Demon Alliance. How dare he? The leader of a clan surrendered without a fight. Isn't he afraid of being cursed and scorned by his own people?"
Although Zhongda's face was filled with anger, he did not lose his reason.
After pondering for a moment, he said in a low voice, "Brother, since Zhongli is willing to be the sinner who destroys the Li Clan, why don't we proceed according to the original plan and join forces with the Demon Sect to fight them? At that time, you, who will protect the Li Clan's foundation, will surely be supported by more people. Ascending to the position of clan leader will be a matter of course. Even if we ultimately fail, you will still be a hero who saves the Li Clan..."
"shut up!"
Just as Zhongda was rambling on about his little scheme, Zhongming interrupted him with a sharp shout.
Zhongming suddenly stood up from his chair, staring at his younger brother, whose face was full of astonishment, with bloodshot eyes.
He roared, "I am the one who brought ruin to the Li Clan! It was me! If I hadn't been so blinded by greed, coveting the position of clan leader and cooperating with the Demon Sect, they wouldn't have taken advantage of the situation. It was me who pushed the foundation of our ancestors' millennia-old legacy into utter ruin. It was me who plunged the Li Clan into a life-or-death situation. I am the one who deserves to die... Even being torn to pieces wouldn't be enough to atone for my sins..."
Seeing his elder brother trapped in deep self-blame and pain, unable to extricate himself, Zhongda couldn't help but panic.
He rushed forward to support Zhongming, who was swaying precariously.
He hurriedly comforted him, saying, "Brother, don't be angry! You mustn't let this upset you and hurt yourself! I know I was wrong, I won't say it again."
"I... I just can't bear to see the Li tribe perish like this..."
After a long while, Zhongming's emotions gradually calmed down.
Zhongda then cautiously inquired, "So, what does Brother intend to do? Are you really just going to hand over the entire Li tribe to someone else like this?"
Zhong Ming sighed, his pain replaced by a deep somber expression. He said, "The Li Clan is now a caged beast, caught between two super powers. Neither of them is someone we can afford to offend. Zhong Li's faction has already joined the Demon Alliance. If we insist on fighting against them, the Li Clan will be plunged into a sea of corpses and bloodshed, and even then, they will still be completely devoured by them."
"I've already made one mistake, we can't afford to make another! If we join the Demon Alliance, at least we can protect the Li people from war. The Li tribe will still be intact! Zhong Li... you truly have foresight. If that incident hadn't happened, the Li tribe might..."
At this point, Zhongming couldn't help but fall into deep sorrow. That once brilliant young genius had ultimately been killed by his own people.
Zhongda lowered his head and remained silent. For so many years, he and his elder brother had painstakingly planned for their future. However, all their efforts had come to naught, ultimately benefiting others.
After a long while, he looked up, his expression as respectful as ever, "Big brother, whatever decision you make, I will support you!"
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In the Demon Alliance council hall, two people knelt on the cold floor. One of them respectfully said, "Zhongming is willing to submit to the Demon Alliance, but please protect my Li Clan."
At the head of the table, Si Hanye slightly raised his eyebrows.
The voice that escaped from his thin lips was clear and cold: "Clan Chief Zhongming, please rise! From the first time we met, I said that you are the clan chief! You are the clan chief of the Li clan under my Demon Alliance."
Zhong Ming stood up and looked up at the aloof and ethereal figure above him. He glanced at it once and then quickly lowered his head.
It turns out that from that time on, he was determined to acquire the Li tribe. It turns out that the reason he didn't accept the Mingshan mine was because he wanted the entire Li tribe.
That makes sense. A single mineral vein in Mingshan is no match for the entire Li tribe. Only such a large piece of cake could pique his interest.
Zhong Ming secretly laughed at himself, laughing at how foolish he had been, laughing at how he had actually tried to drag the Demon Alliance into the fray to shield him from the Demon Sect's war.
He laughed at himself for being like a clown from beginning to end, diligently performing according to someone else's script.
He thought that by using the Li tribe as bait to incite the two forces to fight each other, he could cleverly extricate himself and reap the benefits.
Little did they know that the Demon Sect was an invincible tiger, and the other was an invincible dragon.
The two formidable giants did not clash as they had anticipated. Instead, this man effortlessly brought the entire Li tribe under his control.
Thinking of this, Zhongming couldn't help but look at that man again.
He appears so refined and elegant, yet his methods are so unfathomable...
Si Hanye lightly lifted his eyelashes, his dark pupils appearing as if immersed in a deep pool, unfathomable and cold.
He didn't care whether it was 20% or 40% of the Mingshan mineral vein.
Because from the very beginning, what he wanted was 100%!