Chapter 96

In fact, everyone present in this Iron Hall was well aware of this critical point.

Other city-states could not withstand Lvyunzi's trampling, but Zulong City-State was not under Lvyunzi's sole control, precisely because there was Nan Taigong and a powerful Divine Mortal like Nan Lingsha.

In terms of strength, Nan Lingsha was in no way inferior to Lvyunzi, and might even be a bit stronger.

The only way for Lvyunzi to defeat Nan Lingsha was to send a large army to crush the Nan Family's mansion.

For a long time, the Li family did not allow Lvyunzi to station her troops near Zulong City-State, so it was naturally impossible for Lvyunzi to rely on her army to rule the entire Zulong City-State.

However, at present, Lvyunzi has reclaimed Wutu, occupied Nanbang, and it is rumored that Qiantang City-State in the southeast has secretly submitted to Lvyunzi. The neighboring city of Zulong City-State, Lingxiao City-State, has not "fallen"!

Lvyunzi, unable to dismantle the entire Zulong City-State from within, is now surrounding it from the outside, trying to starve it to death.

It won't be long before Lvyunzi, with her combined forces of the Chief Lady's military, Wutu's military, Nanbang's army, and the Qiantang Alliance, will level the entire Nan Family's mansion!

Either submit or die.

Nan Taigong, Nan Lingsha, and the entire Nan Family are not foolish. How could they allow such a terrible thing to happen?

The Zonggong and Lingxiao City-State are even more panicked.

Once Zulong City-State can no longer hold out, Lvyunzi will eventually destroy her biggest enemy, Lingxiao City-State and the Zonggong!

The campaign is imminent!

"Lvyunzi has lost the support of her people and is cruel beyond measure. Without concealing the truth, the matter of Wutu's Yong City was also planned by me and Zonggong's Elder Fan. As you can see, without the incident in Yong City, she would be even more unstoppable today, and none of you would be sitting here as campaigners; most of you would have become skeletons or her captives." Lady Kongtong said.

Elder Fan was a middle-aged woman with skin as plump as a young girl's, but her hair was gray.

She was silent and observant.

When Kongtong mentioned this matter, she only nodded.

As the representative of the Zonggong, she had already directly expressed her irreconcilable enmity with Lvyunzi, which made those who were still hesitant feel more at ease.

"Everyone, look around. Who among us is not a powerful figure with great influence? Lvyunzi is as fierce as a flame. Have we not tried to negotiate with her and even made various concessions? Yet she remains aggressive, ready to draw her sword and take lives at the slightest provocation, and to besiege our cities at the slightest disagreement..." Li Ying had a pained expression.

As Lvyunzi's father, Li Ying did not know when she became so cold and ruthless, as if possessed by some deity or demon.

In contrast, Nan Lingsha, her sister, was just as strong but adhered to her duties, never overstepping her bounds, and guarded Zulong City-State.

Although the rulers knew that the Heavenly Fire was unknown, recalling Lvyunzi's actions, they all believed in the notion of divine retribution!

"Lord Li, why pretend to be so reluctant? The Li Family's Imperial Academy is now empty, and Du Cheng has already led the experts from various Zonggongs to assassinate Lvyunzi. Why not tell everyone this directly?" At this point, Elder Fan of the Zonggong finally spoke.

At this moment, why pretend to be a reluctant father?

He was the one who most wanted Lvyunzi dead among all present.

Kongtong was merely a household manager.

Lvyunzi had long been wary of her.

Without Li Ying's involvement, the incident in Yong City would have been even harder to achieve.

If you dare to act, you must dare to take responsibility.

The Li Family is now empty, lacking troops. Could a household manager like Kongtong have such power?

"Sign your names, and today we will form an alliance, enjoying the benefits promised to you. If you are still hesitant, please leave on your own." Elder Fan of the Zonggong finally took on the role of leading this campaign meeting.

Assassination?

It has already been launched!

The Chief Lady's military has been diverted by Lingxiao City-State.

The Li Family's Imperial Academy guards have been reassigned by Li Ying.

Nan Taigong and Nan Lingsha have taken the lead in writing the declaration of war!

The Heavenly Fire and the will of heaven have been decreed!

The heroes of the Zonggong have taken action.

Lvyunzi is injured and alone in the courtyard...

Even if her injuries are feigned, she cannot escape her fate!

"Everyone, setting aside the Chief Lady's cruel actions, she is a genius. I admire her. I will write 'exile and banishment.' Everyone, please do as you see fit!" As the representative of Lingxiao City-State, Yang Xiu wrote.

On the declaration of war before them, there were two options for signing.

Exile or execution.

There was no other choice.

Where one signed merely reflected their level of enmity toward Lvyunzi.

But in reality, the Zonggong was executing an assassination.

Whether one signed for exile or execution, it made no difference; they were all enemies of Lvyunzi, and the conflict would not end until one side was dead!

Yang Xiu completed his signature.

Elder Fan of the Zonggong also signed her name.

Li Ying and Kongtong signed their names as well.

The atmosphere had changed; it was no longer a discussion...

Or perhaps everyone had already made up their minds, and this conspiracy was merely to bind them together, preventing anyone from backing out or even defecting to Lvyunzi during the campaign.

"This ink is dragon blood ink, and this paper is dragon skin paper. Today, we form an alliance for the campaign. Regardless of the outcome of the assassination, we will stand together, and we must not let Lvyunzi leave Zulong City-State alive!" Nan Taigong stood up, his aged face showing a cold and resolute expression.

Li Ying also stood up, raising the declaration of war he had personally written.

The others followed suit, raising the names they had signed.

For a moment, the Iron Hall was filled with a solemn and deadly atmosphere.

The rich scent of the blood ink lingered on everyone's fingertips. Nan Lingsha slowly covered her face with a veil, stepped forward, and walked out of the iron door, dragging her rose-red dress behind her.

People watched her, for she bore a striking resemblance to Lvyunzi. If not for the fact that many present had seen them both appear together and knew of their enmity, they would still be somewhat uneasy.

"Father, didn't you say you did not participate in the matter of Yong City?" Suddenly, Nan Lingsha remembered something and turned around, a sad smile on her face.

Li Ying furrowed his brow.

He did not understand why Nan Lingsha was questioning him about this at this moment.

"She was thrown into the dungeon by your father, but he did not know what happened afterward." At this point, Kongtong spoke.

"Oh, so it was Lady Kongtong who let her suffer in the dungeon?" Nan Lingsha raised an eyebrow and asked softly.

Kongtong said nothing.

It was a form of tacit acknowledgment.

"Ambition as high as the sky, life as thin as paper."

"Everyone, the names on the book of life and death are written by you yourselves.

"Nan Lingsha will wait outside the door for those who can survive from my painting book."

At the moment Nan Lingsha spoke these words, her gentle and elegant demeanor instantly turned cold. Her blood-red rose dress accentuated her icy and beautiful appearance...

Yet, why did people see her back as the shadow of a judge, sending chills down their spines!

The ink on the paper trembled.

The ink characters had somehow turned into nooses.

These nooses wrapped around the fingertips of everyone in the Iron Hall, like venomous snakes slowly crawling toward their souls!!

The book of life and death.

Soul-snatching nooses!!

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