Chapter 1330: Chapter 1319: Finally Fooled All of You
Seeing Tian Xuan’s old face squeezing out a bitter smile, Ning Fan felt a surge of delight, “Finally managed to deceive you all.”
At this moment, Ning Fan was bestowed with the title of an acting emperor, his performance was off the charts, deserving of the Oscar statuette.
As he watched the sea ship gradually approach, Tian Xuan’s discomfort grew, even considering gathering experts to ambush them here.
But then again, there was Ning Fan, whose depth was unknown, and Tian Xuan’s bold thought melted away like snow in spring.
Seeing Tian Wu safe and sound on the deck, Tian Xuan’s mood reached rock bottom.
The Sea Clan and Celestial Clan were age-old enemies, and whenever the two clans met, a fierce and deadly battle was inevitable.
Now that Tian Wu hadn’t met any harm, it was enough to prove Hai Boding came with sincere intentions to negotiate.
Yet, Tian Xuan would rather die than accept such sincerity.
Ning Fan naturally had no time to pay attention to the old man’s nonsensical thoughts, smelling the faint orchid scent and feeling the soft touch on his arm, Ning Fan couldn’t help but display a delighted grin.
This sly smile, in Tian Xuan’s eyes, was clearly a cunning triumph.
The ship docked, and seeing Ning Fan like a monk entering meditation, without any movement, Tian Xuan had no choice but to step forward with a worried expression.
The remaining four Celestial Elders stepped out in different directions, closely following behind Tian Xuan.
Underneath their feet, the ground flashed with flowing light, creating a Five Elements Defensive Formation that could both attack and defend.
“Great Elder, I have monumental good news, the Sea Clan’s Hai Boding…”
Listening to Tian Wu speak with excitement, Tian Xuan immediately scolded, face dark as water, “Shut up.”
“Oh!”
Tian Wu scratched his head and retreated to the side, completely oblivious as to why the Great Elder was angry.
After a moment, seeing that Hai Boding still hadn’t appeared, Tian Xuan, already burning with anger, felt as if gasoline had been poured on him, his rage growing ever stronger,
“Hai Boding, since you’ve come, why don’t you show yourself?”
As the words fell, apart from the sound of the sea breeze, there was no response.
Tian Xuan’s old face instantly became unsustainable, “Hai Boding, do you think my Celestial Clan is easy to bully, how dare you act arrogantly here!”
After the gusts of wind passed, still, no one answered.
This time Hai Boding’s arrogance fully ignited the fury of the Celestials.
The Second Elder responded with fury, “I’m furious. What nonsense reconciliation, let’s fight directly.”
“Boss, that Hai Boding is so arrogant and rude, let’s fight!”
“Everybody charge together, fight him to the bitter end.”
“Catch him as soon as he comes ashore, take his life.”
Tian Xuan’s heart was moved, indeed tempted by this idea,
This was truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Sea King Hai Boding was always elusive, rarely coming ashore.
Now the timing, location, and people were all favorable to the Celestials,
If the five elders attacked together, even if it meant perishing, as long as they could take down Hai Boding, all the sacrifices would be worth it.
“But…”
Tian Xuan unintentionally glanced at Ning Fan.
Ning Fan was the initiator of this negotiation, if they attacked Hai Boding now, it would be like slapping Ning Fan in the face, disrespecting him.
“If it led to Ning Fan siding with the Sea Clan, it would be like lifting a stone only to drop it on one’s own foot.”
With this thought, Tian Xuan clasped his hands, “Since Sea Emperor doesn’t wish to disembark, then we shall board ourselves.”
At this moment, feeling more and more off, Tian Wu loudly shouted, “Wait a moment!”
“Audacious! Tian Wu, you defy respect and hierarchy, how dare you speak like this.”
Flames sparked in Tian Xuan’s eyes, obviously very annoyed with this clan’s young descendant.
“Our heads may roll, blood may flow, but how can we as Celestials fear death? And now we have such a cowardly, slavish descendant like you.”
Tian Xuan coldly snorted, “What did Hai Boding promise you that was worth you serving him, forgetting the Celestial Clan’s deep-seated vendetta?”
Rather than scolding Tian Wu for cowardice, this speech was more about telling Ning Fan that the Celestial Clan stood firm against death, absolutely refusing to negotiate.
“What kind of nonsense is this!”
Tian Wu was truly at the brink of tears, initially wanting to report earth-shattering news, yet inexplicably being labeled a cowardly traitor.
Tian Wu couldn’t help but cry out sadly, “Great Elder, I’m wronged. When did I betray the Celestial Clan?”
“If you haven’t betrayed, then lead the battle, lay down your life for the clan, declare war on the Sea Clan,”
Tian Wu froze, then pleaded wrongfully, “I have no part in this.”
This time at sea, he and Tian Lin were completely just riding along, enjoying the sea breeze.
“That’s no excuse!”
Tian Xuan shouted furiously, “Even if jade and stone are burned together, even if bodies are pulverized, what of it. Where is your backbone as a Celestial?”
A Celestial with true spirit would see the Sea Clan like a father’s murderer, wishing to kill them swiftly, how could the two coexist peacefully?
Not only did Tian Wu not fight, but he also brought back their enemy, what else could he be if not a traitor?
The more he thought, the angrier Tian Xuan became, wishing to enforce clan punishment right now.
Tian Xuan, his mind clouded with rage, coldly exclaimed, “Quickly bring out your master!”
Tian Wu confusedly asked, “Which master?”
“Who else? Of course, it’s Hai Boding.”
“Oh.”
Seeing Tian Wu take the order and leave, the Celestials present exploded, roaring that they wanted to kill the traitor.
“I always knew this inside-out Tian Wu was no good.”
“Tian Wu can’t be spared.”
“He deserves death! We Celestials swear not to accept negotiation.”
Numerous voices echoed in the sky, eventually forming a strong cry for “Kill!”
“What’s going on, how did I become a traitor, why does everyone want to kill me?”
At this moment, Tian Wu felt wronged to the point of tears, looking at the corpse on the deck only fueled his anger, and he couldn’t help but kick it.
Tian Wu raised Hai Boding’s corpse high, loudly saying, “Great Elder, today even if I die, I want to die with clarity. Why call me a traitor…”
His voice was like a cuckoo crying blood, apes mourning, Tian Wu poured out all his grievances and sorrow.
Speaking on and on, as the last sentence was uttered, Tian Wu found that the whole scene had fallen silent, secretly relieved, “It seems my innocence has been cleared.”
At this moment, Tian Xuan desperately shouted, “Tian Wu, who are you holding?”
The sharp voice pained Tian Wu’s eardrums, yet he endured the pain to answer, “Hai Boding!”
“What!”
Like a rooster crowing, this loud and piercing sound shot straight to the sky, the pitch already reaching its pinnacle.
As he finished dragging out the last note, Tian Xuan seemed as if he had just been strangled, standing there stunned.
Ignoring Tian Xuan’s embarrassment, the Second Elder incredulously asked, “This… is Hai Boding’s corpse?”
“Hai Boding is really dead?”
“How could Hai Boding die?”
“It’s impossible for Hai Boding to just die like that!”
…
Listening to countless incredulous voices, Tian Wu urgently said, “Hai Boding is really dead, if you don’t believe me, see for yourselves.”
Saying that, Tian Wu turned the corpse facing the shore.