Your Lord Has A Screw Loose?
Chapter 699 - 701: At the Sacrifice, At the Arms

Chapter 699 -701: At the Sacrifice, At the Arms

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“No, I can completely acquire the power of the Snake Father and become the new Snake Father.”

“Perhaps it will be even better?” The thought emerged in She Xi’s mind. If the Snake Father died, and he found a place to hide…

“Not suitable? Then when will it be suitable, ten years, a hundred years, or a thousand years?” She Xi was very dissatisfied with this. You say it’s not suitable just like that, but who is going to explain to the Snake Father?

“High Priest, are you looking for me?” A Snake-man slithered over, asking with some confusion.

“Du Qi, go check it out. We can’t afford any mistakes at this critical moment,” She Xi said.

“Hmm, notify all our clan members, we are about to launch a counterattack to the surface, prepare to hold a large-scale sacrifice before that, and ask the Snake Father to bless us in annihilating the Human Clan!” She Xi said.

“Damn…”

“Now all our clan members are ready, it’s just this internal trouble that must be dealt with…” Logically, She Xi should now have enough strength to lead the You Si Snake-men in a counterattack to the surface and annihilate the entire Great Qian. He shouldn’t need to worry about the fate of the nation and should be able to sacrifice to the Snake Father for their protection.

“Yes, High Priest, I will investigate immediately.” From the nearby shadows, a Snake-man transformed into a green light and flew away.

“Yes, High Priest, I will notify them immediately.” The Snake-man, seeing She Xi’s chilly gaze, knew better than to cross him again. Given She Xi’s look, if he dared to say another word, She Xi would certainly take action.

“Someone doesn’t know how to appreciate me or someone is causing trouble behind the scenes? It’s a good opportunity to have it investigated.” She Xi had no intention of letting the matter drop. Half of those opposing him could be political enemies hidden within the Snake-man Clan. The other half, well, might just be him misunderstanding.

“This…” The Snake-man didn’t expect the High Priest to be so resolute, leaving him somewhat at a loss. Had he known, he wouldn’t have spoken up. Although he didn’t really want to go to the battlefield, the suggestion was like any other on an ordinary day; he hadn’t expected such a strong reaction from the High Priest.

“This… Isn’t this too hasty? The clan members have only undergone two years of training, and sending them into battle now might be difficult for them,” said the Snake-man, hinting subtly.

“These remnants have hidden themselves very deep. In two years, I’ve caught only a handful of them,” She Xi sighed. The occasional feeling of being watched had tormented him for two years. In that time, he’d done many things: from consolidating the Snake-men to transforming them into venomous Snake-men, and so forth—nearly all of it was complete.

“What are you waiting for? Go notify them now. ‘Train for a thousand days to use in one moment.’ The Snake Father has granted us mighty power, and in return, we should offer up the blood of the Human Clan to comfort the Snake Father for his grace,” She Xi’s eyes flashed with a hint of cold light. Could this kid be one of those hidden remnants?

“This sacrifice needs some preparation regardless, it’s a large-scale sacrifice after all, and the Snake Father must be given sufficient respect.” As for his thoughts about the Snake Father, She Xi naturally wouldn’t let others perceive them. Such irreverence, if known to other Snake-men, even his own Death Soldiers, would lead to betrayal.

“I have no choice but to raise the troops first.” She Xi saw no other option; he would take the initiative.

“But trying to root out the opposition won’t be easy…”

“It would be best if those remnants opposed me during this sacrifice; that way, I could suppress them easily.”

After all, the time of sacrifice wasn’t the best moment. The best opportunity would come when they stabbed him in the back on the battlefield, and he could successfully take control of the entire Snake-man Clan.

Despite their outward respect for She Xi, most of the You Si Snake-man Clan in You Si territory harbored deep resentment towards him.

This resentment would likely fuel an outburst of the anger already brewing.

But, irritated as he was, She Xi was beyond his control, and far more than he could handle.

Regardless of which category they fell into, She Xi was ready to investigate them.

As for his current state, he felt powerless because all his power stemmed from the Snake Father’s grace. Without it, he would be nothing but an ordinary snake-man.

It was no big deal to replace a spokesperson.

Maybe to the eyes of the You Si Snake-men, the Snake Father was great and benevolent, but to She Xi, his two years of sacrifice had gradually unveiled the true nature of the Snake Father’s indifference and desire for benefit.

Upon seeing the Snake-man comply immediately, She Xi’s expression softened a bit.

But he was afraid of being stabbed in the back, which was quite awkward.

Two years ago, he might have chosen the clan, but not now. Within the clan, there were people who wanted to harm him, yet no one considered him. The Snake Father had never expressed any will to him, which was nothing more than a desire to see who the real victor was.

So, he would let everyone know who the true viper was.

A whole new plan was taking shape in his mind, and he intended to use others to carry out his killings.

If he had to choose between his own life and the clan, She Xi would not hesitate to choose the former.

She Xi understood that the Snake Father had never truly cared about him. He had been favored, yes, but that was all. Otherwise, he would not have been left in total defeat before, which meant that the Snake Father did not care about the means, only the victory and not the failure.

She Xi knew the likelihood was slim; after all, these remnants had been enduring in silence for so long that it was unlikely they would now suddenly come out and fight to the death for him.

The Snake Father did not lack for a priest like him, but he had to think for himself. These remnants had notable strength and were well-hidden. If they betrayed him, how could he defend himself?

In the Snake-man Clan’s faith, the Snake Father was a supreme being, and he, as a High Priest, was not qualified to replace the image of the Snake Father in their hearts.

Therefore, he had only one choice, which was to take action.

If he was going to die anyway, why bother with these concerns?

He had never considered stalling for time to deceive the Snake Father. If he did, he would be the next She Qi. He knew that the remnants hidden within the Snake-man were continuously carrying out sacrifices, and if he started to harbor any inappropriate thoughts, the Snake Father might recreate the scene he once had with She Qi.

He now understood why She Qi, facing death, had hoped he would remain true to himself. After understanding the nature of the Snake Father, he, like She Qi, began to entertain the idea of sealing the sacrifices.

Imagine being a millionaire, free from worries about food and drink, only for a boss to suddenly appear and demand high-intensity training every day. That might be bearable since the boss was the boss, but now that same boss was asking them to risk their lives, and no one was willing to do that.

Otherwise, who would stop him?

If he failed…

Which meant that the counter-attack on Great Qian must not be delayed; if he dared to delay, the Snake Father would dare to replace him.

Not everyone wanted to go to the battlefield, especially these Snake-men who had experienced a culture of art and pleasure. They were immortal; why risk it and go through such grueling training?

This was a necessary procedure since they still needed the Snake Father to offer them protection, to exempt them from the oppression of Great Qian Country’s destiny.

These were his Death Soldiers, his direct forces, each Snake-man personally selected and vetted by him to prevent any of the remnants from infiltrating.

Over the years, he hadn’t just been focused on reorganizing the Snake-men in the land of You Si, but also covertly scouted through areas where Great Qian Country’s destiny wasn’t heavily influenced. The growth of Great Qian Country’s destiny alarmed She Xi and further confirmed that the chosen Emperor Qian was a hidden dragon, deeply concealed.

Did they really think they could make the Snake Father spare them just by relying on the righteousness of numbers?

Yet, he had not found any trace of those spying on him. If not for the occasional malice in the sensation of being watched that arose, he might even doubt it was his own illusion.

But he dared not, for he still had enemies who could replace him at any time. If they succeeded in their sacrifice, he would be abandoned by the Snake Father.

As long as the Snake Father died and he obtained his power, She Xi would flee immediately, not staying put, and then after a thousand or eight hundred years when this generation’s Emperor Qian died, he could return and once again cause the Human Clan dynasties to collapse by using the same domineering tactics, ensuring that the country’s destiny could no longer suppress them.

Only by having complete control over these loyal Death Soldiers could he feel secure.

As for the possibility of being stabbed in the back and having the fruits of his labor stolen, the Snake Father wouldn’t care; he would only reward the victorious one.

It infuriated She Xi that someone they had casually chosen as a nobody turned out to be such a person of grand vision and strategy.

As a High Priest of You Si, it would not be too difficult for the other party to execute him.