My brother is so cunning

Chapter 939 Muddy the Water
Venerable Kasyapa's words not only persuaded the Jade Emperor, but also the civil and military immortals attending the court assembly in the Lingxiao Palace.

No one knows better than the immortals who were once overwhelmed by Yang Jian's attacks.

The fact that a single man and his dog defeated 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals, while influenced by Li Jing's incompetence and his overly sensible nature that prevented him from taking drastic measures, is enough to demonstrate the unparalleled martial prowess of this top-tier divine general, surpassing all the celestial warriors.

If ten thousand of someone as strong as Yang Jian were to come, and all the celestial beings of the Heavenly Court attacked together, perhaps a few top-tier experts could achieve final victory by going all out, but the other ordinary immortals would suffer heavy casualties.

The vast majority of immortals were no match for Yang Jian, or even his dog.

Previously, when Wen Rui refuted Venerable Kasyapa, the immortals still upheld the glorious tradition of "better to die than to die for one's fellow Daoist," thinking that the misfortune of the Western Sect had nothing to do with them. They thought that by saving their salaries and paying their data charges on time, they could get through this tribulation without any trouble.

"Venerable Kasyapa is right. We cannot sit idly by and wait for our doom!"

"In just ten years, the Blood Sea Demon Clan has evolved to such a formidable level. If given more time to develop, they might become even more terrifying than the Witch Clan of yesteryear."

"Yes, ten years is but a blink of an eye for us immortals. If we relax our vigilance even slightly, the achievements we have made through ten thousand years of hard work will vanish into thin air. This is simply terrifying."

"We must seize this opportunity and cooperate with the Western Religion to wipe out the demons lurking in the mortal realm in one fell swoop, so as to ensure peace in the future."

"The Creator Celestial Venerable has always been at odds with the Western Religion and harbors deep prejudices against it, which is why he is unwilling to cooperate with the Western Religion, right?"

"How can we put public interests before private ones? No matter how much he dislikes Western religions, he cannot treat our lives as a joke!"

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A chorus of voices rose from the main hall. The immortals chirped amongst themselves, none daring to confront Wen Rui directly. Yet, their collective chirping of crickets conveyed their stance, uniting to put pressure on Wen Rui.

The gods aren't fools either. There are plenty of examples of what happened before. Several of Wen Xiaotianzun's political enemies are still imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison. Who would dare to provoke him?
Now, if Wen Rui were to bring out the Antarctic Immortal's deer and insist that it was a celestial horse that had just been lost from the Imperial Stables, all the immortals would have to nod in agreement, and the Antarctic Immortal would have to watch helplessly as his deer was led to the Imperial Stables to be ridden as a horse.

If those super-magical mosquitoes hadn't been developed by Wen Rui, Venerable Kasyapa's profound argument would have truly required him to reconsider.

What do you mean by 10,000 Yang Jian attacking the Heavenly Court? There are clearly 123,000, and they are still coming off the production line of the incubation tank at a rate of 100 per day.

As for being difficult to resist, these are all Wen Rui's private soldiers. Their thought imprints have already been engraved in the genetic code. Even if the thought imprints are broken, each cell carries self-destruct code. With just a snap of Wen Rui's fingers, they will all instantly turn into a pool of pus and blood.

By joining forces with the Western Religion to launch a massive crackdown on the remnants of the Demon Mosquito in the mortal realm, aren't they making their own enemy?

Originally, the plan was to use these stockpiled super mosquito armies to cause trouble for the Western Religion and to drive them out of the mortal world within fifty years. Since the paradise they advertised was so wonderful, they would send them back to their paradise home to enjoy their blessings.

If the celestial beings of Heaven are misled by Venerable Kasyapa and act as pawns for the Western Sect, it will ruin Wen Rui's plans and cause him countless troubles.

If one were to harden one's heart and order the super-demon mosquitoes to wreak havoc, even if the heavenly soldiers and generals were empowered by the spells of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of the Western Paradise, they could still be easily annihilated.

However, the sin of wantonly committing killing will fall on Wen Rui's head, wasting the merits he has accumulated over the years.

Avoiding war is not a long-term solution. There's no guarantee that the allied forces won't discover the insectoid realm hidden deep within the mantle one day. If the painstakingly developed bio-experimentation sites are attacked by gods and Buddhas, the nascent insectoid education program will be forced to a halt. Those delicate insectoid beauties may appeal to the aesthetic sensibilities of ordinary men, but they might not meet the ruthless eyes of the countless gods and Buddhas.

They are ruthless when it comes to destroying things, especially these insect-men who have already developed intelligence. In their eyes, they are even more threatening than elite demonic insects with unparalleled martial arts skills.

After so many years of training, Wen Rui's humanity has become increasingly lacking, so he doesn't feel any remorse for the massacre of the insect girl.

However, the belief that not making money is equivalent to losing money is deeply ingrained. It is unacceptable for Wen Rui to be forced to shut down projects he has invested huge sums of money in before he can even break even.

"Hmph, do you really think that without the Western Religion, the Heavenly Court can't overcome this hurdle?"

Wen Rui spoke loudly, his authoritative voice suppressing all other noises in the hall: "You have always relied too much on the Western religion, thinking that foreign monks can chant sutras. So you keep inviting the Buddha, which is a disgrace to the immortals!"

"It is true that the power of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of the Western religion can enhance the combat strength of the heavenly soldiers and generals, but even with the blessing of their power, and with the improvement of their various qualities, their martial arts skills are still far inferior to the elite demonic mosquitoes in the video that Venerable Kasyapa just played."

"Having all the stats but still having bronze-level skills, how could you possibly win in a high-level match?"

The last part has a modern feel to it, but the celestial beings in the Heavenly Court can understand it. After all, the number of gamers among the immortals has surged after Wen Rui began smuggling and selling tablet computers on a large scale.

This passage is actually quite simple and easy to understand, allowing many players with gaming experience to grasp it immediately.

In some games, even if you use a cheat engine to increase your level and get good equipment, if you're not good at the game, you still won't be able to pass the high-difficulty levels.

"In the video that was just played, the only thing that could effectively kill those elite demonic mosquitoes was the Sky-Shielding Canopy. Venerable Kasyapa said all this simply because he wanted to get unlimited access to the Sky-Shielding Canopy from us, and also to recruit a group of cannon fodder from us to hold back the elite demonic mosquitoes for the Sky-Shielding Canopy."

"If you believe his nonsense and send the heavenly soldiers and generals to their deaths in vain, then once all the heavenly soldiers and generals are dead, it will be your turn to take their place!"

After hearing Wen Rui's words, the immortals in the Lingxiao Palace changed their attitude again and began whispering among themselves, unsure of whom to believe.

"What should we do? Is it true that Venerable Wen Xiaotian is right, or that Venerable Kasyapa has more insight?"

"They each have their reasons..."

"But how will we know if the celestial soldiers and generals, even with their magical powers, can't defeat those demonic mosquitoes at the martial arts grandmaster level? With the Thunder Department, the Heavenly River Navy, the remnants of the Heavenly Army, and the evil spirits of the Fighting Department, we can muster an army of 300,000. 300,000 against 10,000, the advantage is on our side!"

"The quality of an army is more important than its quantity. You might not win even if you are full of confidence and go all in, only to end up being wiped out."

"To sit and wait for death, or to take a desperate gamble? It's such a difficult choice!"

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(End of this chapter)