The Endless Promise

144. Possessed

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"That might not be a bad idea..."

Tianlong's words rang in the silence of the throne room, casting them all in shock.

Feng Yuexia hid a smile. 'Hmph. It wasn't for nothing that I've groomed him all these years!'

Fei Yun looked like he had swallowed an entire hot egg. He knew Bailong would never allow this, and he wondered what it would cause!

Bailong remained calm, his eyes only slightly narrowing.

"A-Tian. Are you really fine with killing thousands of innocent immortals simply because they are part of the Snake Clan?"

"A-Bai, I know you have a good heart, but hear me out... These snakes have already proven they are untrustworthy! Not just my father, but both realms suffered from their hands!

"Killing them will prevent future troubles and serve as an example, and with the recent plague and talks of the Demon King's return, won't this calm the people a little?"

"A-Tian, that would only establish you as a cruel emperor, void of conscience."

"Pah! It would make the Immortals respect him!" Feng Yuexia cut in.

"Respect him, or Fear him?" Bailong questioned. "Do you want the Sky Emperor to be a tyrant? One of whom it would be said, 'What is the difference between him and the demons?'"

"They dare?!" Feng Yuexia demanded.

"They would dare, if their Sky Emperor suddenly makes such a move." Bailong calmly replied.

"Hmph! High Grand Immortal Yin, call it what it is! You will frown on anything that brings A-Tian the respect he deserves!" Feng Yuexia huffed. "It's not like we're killing innocents here... The Snake Clan is guilty!"

"Oh? Then what about the Peacock Clan? They had more crimes on their hands during the war and also killed thousands of Immortals... Shouldn't we also kill them all?"

"You-!"

"Hmph, instead you were even trying to get them into Central Sky Realm, but because you have no relation to the Snake Clan, you can easily destroy them all? Wasn't the Sky Empress praised for her kind heart?"

"You-!!" Feng Yuexia was so enraged that she coughed blood.

"A-Xia!" Tianlong took her hand, patting her back. "A-Bai! Must you really oppose me at every turn?!"

"A-Bai...!" Fei Yun ran over to Bailong. "Please! Let him have his way this time!" It was clear that Fei Yun did not like the idea of harming innocents either, but he could clearly see the new lines that might be crossed and what it would mean for their circle of three.

But Bailong simply linked his thumbs and bowed. "A-Tian, I only oppose you when it's not good for you or the lives you rule over... Please, I beg you to reconsider!"

"Hmph. 'Beg'?" Tianlong scoffed. "Why not simply say you refuse?! You would rather side with the enemy than do my will!"

Bailong straightened. "A-Tian, this isn't you speaking. You've not sat on that throne long enough to completely lose your empathy! Who is really speaking behind you?" Bailong didn't need to look in Feng Yuexia's direction for Tianlong and Yun to know he was speaking about her.

Yuexia's features turned sad, and she took Tianlong's hand.

"Husband, let's drop the issue... I only care about you, but I wouldn't want to put you on the spot or harm your friendship."

"Mei mei... You've been wronged." Tianlong squeezed her hand, but she shook her head prettily.

"I'll bear it. It's my fault for getting so angry." She said, then faced Bailong. "It's indeed good that the mighty Sky Emperor has friends close enough to even challenge his orders. Since you hold this much power over your friend, we'll do things your way for now!"