Immortal Father
Chapter 462 - 462 164 A Song by Ping'an Accompanied by Fenghou_3

462: Chapter 164 A Song by Ping’an, Accompanied by Fenghou_3 462: Chapter 164 A Song by Ping’an, Accompanied by Fenghou_3 “Ping’an, do you still blame us for not eliminating those corrupted officials sooner?”

“People like you and me stand above the Eastern Alliance and view these issues as harmful to the Alliance, disrupting our Human Race’s military affairs, and deserving of death.”

“However, for those like Tian Fen and Tianli, who stand within the Eastern Alliance and atop the East Continent, they see the countless demons hidden in the Western Continent.

These demons are eyeing the Human Race with covetous intent.

They fear the loss of too many Human Race Golden Immortals would give demons an opportunity to take advantage, hence they have hesitated to act against these officials.”

“To the Qi Cultivators of the East Continent who observe the Alliance, those unaffiliated with the Alliance feel awe, while those involved with the Alliance are often sycophantic.”

“When His Majesty looks at the Human Race, as long as it is generally stable, a bit of rot in the corners can be periodically eradicated.

His concern is how the Human Race can survive between heaven and earth.”

“At the highest levels, these matters of the world may involve a few Sect Hierarchs.”

“In the past, when the Great Sect Leader of the Western Sect and his second in command made their presence known, they thwarted the advance of our thousands of troops into the Western Continent.

What could His Majesty have done?

Even with all the might wielded, he could not rival those two Sect Hierarchs, and the Xuanyuan Sword, being an inferior Spiritual Treasure, could not break the Seven Wonders Tree.”

“If we’re talking about shielding these criminal officials, it’s really not His Majesty who should be blamed.”

Li Ping’an bowed deeply in a traditional salutation: “Please forgive me, Minister Feng!

I was unaware of these many intricate details.”

Fenghou waved her hand dismissively: “You are young, full of vigor, and your words may be firm, but it’s not a major issue.

However, Ping’an, today we can only purge the criminal officials within the Eastern Alliance; we cannot hold accountable the maids of the Holy Mother Palace.”

“Why can’t we hold them accountable?”

Li Ping’an stood tall and with a clear voice said:

“I am willing to lead a force to the Nüwa Palace to demand justice!”

“What a joke!”

Fenghou laughed and scolded:

“You dare to seize those close to the Holy Mother?

That would make His Majesty and our Qi Cultivators appear disloyal and unfilial!”

“Loyalty and filial piety lie in a righteous heart!”

Li Ping’an declared loudly:

“Minister Feng, in these two Jade Talismans you gave me, the crimes of the Vice Alliance Hierarchs Tianhe and Tianqi are listed.

Yet, there is no mention of the crimes of their progeny or relatives murdering others or any corrupt or greedy acts among these crimes.

“The crimes fall into three categories: one is for the convenience of several Holy Mother Palace maids’ comings and goings, beginning with the matter of human offerings from the Western Continent.

“Two is listening to the orders of these maids, these so-called ‘venerables,’ improperly deploying troops for their private use.

“Three is helping Holy Mother Palace’s maids gather wealth and treasures from the East Continent!”

“These three categories of crimes total dozens of charges!

Fortunately, they have not been sending messages to the Demon Race’s masters on behalf of those maids!

“If today we only execute these four Vice Alliance members and fail to hold the Holy Mother Palace’s maids accountable, are we not neglecting the root cause for the symptoms?

“Furthermore!

These maids have private dealings with masters of the Hundred Clans; why not prosecute them for the same crimes?”

Minister Feng bitterly smiled: “The Holy Mother comes from the Hundred Clans and has old friends she’s not prohibited to contact.

But for the maids to achieve their little schemes, they deliberately corrupt our Human Race’s generals and soldiers to do their bidding; how should we judge this crime?”

Li Ping’an furrowed his brows.

Minister Feng chuckled and said: “That’s precisely the crux of the issue.

Now that you understand where the complexity of the Eastern Alliance lies, bring forth a proposal.

Young man, don’t be afraid to make mistakes.

If wrong, admit the penalty.”

Li Ping’an: …

Well, that’s being pushed back on me again.

Minister Feng’s tai chi skills are tens of thousands of times superior to mine!

Ah, right, she originally studies the I Ching.

Li Ping’an looked at the Jade Talisman in his palm and with a sigh looked up: “Father!

I will follow your teachings!

I will do what I believe is right, even if I must live with regret for the rest of my life!”

He turned around, raising the Xuanyuan Sword Command high:

“Arrest these two Vice Alliance Hierarchs!

Bind them tightly and escort them to the front of Nüwa Palace!

I shall personally go to the Nüwa Palace and confront the immortal ladies!”

The generals were all stunned and then looked at Li Ping’an with shock in their eyes.

A streak of immortal light descended, and it was Qing Su with her sword, arriving.

The surrounding generals clad in gold and silver armor, as if waking from a dream, crowded around.

Neither of the two old men, Tianhe and Tianqi, resisted; they were bound with their heads down, faces full of sadness.

On the outskirts, Li Dazhi’s forehead was covered with black lines.

Did he not see my first sentence, did he write nonsense!

The Holy Mother Palace isn’t a place you can just hold accountable, is it?

The Holy Mother is the maternal figure of the Human Race!

Ah this!

Of course, Li Dazhi saw what was happening.

Li Ping’an and this Minister Feng were deliberately rallying forces and transforming the conflict.

At this moment, the million celestial soldiers and officials of the Eastern Alliance were united in anger, and many young faces were even filled with rage.

But this situation, this situation…

“Fellow Daoist Dazhi,” Wen Rou sighed softly at his side, “to raise a son like Ping’an, who has both sensibility and strategy, courage and righteousness, reflects on your own character, and I truly admire it.”

Li Dazhi stood tall and confident, hands clasped behind his back, and replied: “This child has indeed not let down the teachings I bestowed upon him.”

Wen Rou nodded with a smile.

Below, the celestial officials began to mount their clouds, and a million celestial soldiers started to arrange their formations.

Li Dazhi felt an inner urgency.

But surely we can’t really go, can we?

To be a sword in flesh, but not like this!