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Everyone voting to decide seems fair on the surface but is actually a way for Abbot Xuan Si to evade responsibility.

Abbot Xuan Si didn't want to take risks, so he decided on a collective vote. If something were to happen later, everyone would be responsible and no one could blame anyone else.

Everyone was not a fool and could see Abbot Xuan Si's intention right away; however, no one spoke up. Besides, taking a step back, a collective vote was the safest method. If there were responsibility to take, everyone would bear it together; if there were blessings to enjoy, they would enjoy them together and face difficulties together.

"I propose we go to war!"

"I propose we negotiate peace!"

...

Before long, the result came out.

The majority was against negotiating peace!

"Very well." Abbot Xuan Si nodded, "The minority shall follow the majority. Better to fight to the death than compromise at all! Inform all disciples and have them prepare for battle!"

...

The agreed time arrived, but the Myriad Buddhas Sect still had not given a response.

He Hentian was furious and directly ordered an attack on the mountain...

"Wait a minute!"

A shout came from behind.

"Hm?" He Hentian turned to look, "Xiahou Wei? What is he doing here?" A man was running over from the distance, dressed in a long robe with a commanding aura, City Defense General Xiahou Wei himself.

One moment, Xiahou Wei was dozens of miles away; the next, he was standing in front of He Hentian.

"What are you here for?" He Hentian asked with a hostile tone.

"Shua!"

Xiahou Wei pulled an Imperial Decree from his chest and shouted loudly, "He Hentian, receive the decree!"

"Eh?" He Hentian was startled, "What did you say?"

"I said receive the decree!" Xiahou Wei shook the Imperial Decree in his hand.

He Hentian's mouth twitched, "Alright, go ahead and read it."

"Hm?" Xiahou Wei's eyes widened and he yelled, "Do you not understand the rules? One must kneel to receive the decree!"

"Kneel my ass!" He Hentian snorted, "I am the Crown Prince, the future Sovereign of Mankind, there's no one who can make me kneel."

"You..."

"Are you going to read it or not? If not, I'm leaving!"

"Alright... alright... I will surely report to His Majesty the Emperor afterward, telling him how you're arrogant and conceited, not even valuing the Imperial Decree personally written by the Emperor himself..."

"Whatever, I'm not afraid." He Hentian sneered, "A petty person who only snitches behind others' backs, despicable, degenerate, what a thing."

"What did you say! Have the guts to say it again!"

"I said you're despicable, degenerate, what a thing! Did you hear me clearly? If not, I can say it again!"

"You..." Xiahou Wei was so angry he couldn't even speak.

"Are you going to read it or not?" He Hentian said impatiently, "If not, then get out of my way. I have no time to idly chat with you right now."

Xiahou Wei took several deep breaths to suppress the rage in his chest, opened the Imperial Decree, and read aloud, "Crown Prince He Hentian, hear the command, withdraw your troops immediately, and do not engage in any disputes with the Myriad Buddhas Sect."

"What!?" He Hentian was shocked, "What did you say? Withdraw my troops? Go withdraw your mother! Who the hell are you to order me to withdraw my troops? Xiahou Wei, have you grown tired of living? You actually dare to command me?"

"You've got it wrong," Xiahou Wei said with a stern face, "It's not me ordering you to withdraw troops, it's His Imperial Majesty! And with that," Xiahou Wei's mouth curled into a sinister smile, "What now? Do you dare to defy the Imperial Decree?" Xiahou Wei was eager for He Hentian to defy the decree, so he would have an excuse to deal with him.

"Stop using the Imperial Decree to press me!"

"Enough with the nonsense, I'm just asking you, will you withdraw the troops or not!"

"I..."

"He Hentian, you better think this through clearly. Do you know what the consequences of defying the decree are?"

"Bastard!" He Hentian was trembling with anger, his eyes fixed intently on Xiahou Wei, "It must be you! You're the one scheming behind my back! Right?!!!"

"You mobilized a million soldiers to besiege the Myriad Buddhas Sect, do you have any idea how bad the impact was?!" Xiahou Wei shouted, "You almost caused a huge disaster! The Myriad Buddhas Sect is the foremost righteous sect, a symbol of the Buddhist Sect, a representative of justice, and you attacked them silently with your troops. You truly have the gall of a bear and the courage of a leopard! I'm telling you, withdraw your troops immediately and then go apologize to His Imperial Majesty. There might still be a chance for redemption... or else..."

"Or else what?" He Hentian asked through gritted teeth.

"Hmph..." Xiahou Wei scoffed, "If you insist on being obstinate, I'm afraid your position as Crown Prince is at stake..."

"You trying to scare me?"

"I'm just stating the facts. I advise you to withdraw your troops; don't anger His Imperial Majesty any further."

"My Crown Prince title was personally conferred by my grandfather. Liu Yifei has no right to depose me!" He Hentian said, enunciating each word.

Xiahou Wei's face darkened, "You really have a lot of nerve to directly mention His Imperial Majesty's name like that!"

"Others might fear Liu Yifei, but I don't!" Once He Hentian lost his temper, he would say anything.

"Good! Good! Good!" Xiahou Wei nodded, "I've suddenly come to admire you a bit, admire your talent for courting death! He Hentian, I'm telling you responsibly, you're finished."

"Go finish off your mother! Even if I die, I'll make sure you go down with me!"

"You better wake up. Your grandfather is gone; he will never return in this life. He can't protect you anymore... Ah, why am I even telling you this," Xiahou Wei curled his lip, "Alright, enough talk, hurry up and withdraw the troops. I still need to report back with the decree."

"I'm telling you right now! I will not withdraw the troops!"

"What did you say? Say it again if you dare!"

"Even if I said it a hundred times, a thousand times, ten thousand times, it would still be the same! I absolutely will not withdraw the troops!"

"You really dare to defy the decree... Aren't you afraid of being beheaded!"

"In this world, no one can kill me!"

"You... you..." Xiahou Wei laughed in rage, pointing at He Hentian, "It's true, 'you won't die if you don't seek death.' Fine! You've got nerve! Such nerve! I will report everything truthfully to His Imperial Majesty when I return. And then... hmph, His Imperial Majesty will definitely be very angry... When an Emperor is enraged, he'll have corpses laying for miles... just wait for your death..." As he spoke, Xiahou Wei turned to the other generals and soldiers, "Listen up, all of you, I am the City Defense General, Xiahou Wei. His Imperial Majesty has ordered you to withdraw to your garrisons immediately, do not attack the Myriad Buddhas Sect! I'll repeat it again, His Imperial Majesty has ordered you to withdraw immediately, stop besieging the Myriad Buddhas Sect!!!" Xiahou Wei shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice so powerful it reverberated far and wide, heard clearly by the million-strong army.

"Whir!"

There was unrest among the million-strong army, with murmurs and discussions circulating. He Hentian might disregard the Emperor's orders, but they dared not. To them, the Emperor was akin to heaven, and they were conditioned to obey every single command without question—brainwashed with undying loyalty.

"Silence!" Seeing things going south, He Hentian hurried forward to interrupt, even going as far as to start a fight with Xiahou Wei.