Time Travel: Did My Sister-in-Law Get Slapped in the Face Today?

"Fellow Daoists Luo Yan and Ruo Feng, why didn't you two raise your cups and drink together just now? Did you perhaps think that your great contributions to the Celestial Court weren't worthy of such a drink?"

Immediately, everyone's eyes fell on Luo Yan and Lin Ruofeng.

The leader of the Luo Yan sect said calmly, "A century of peace is but a fleeting moment. Besides, what is there to celebrate about something of such an unknown origin?"

As soon as she said this, many people around her immediately spoke up and criticized her!

"Sect Leader Luo Yan, what do you mean by this? A century of peace is nothing to celebrate. Do you mean that we should only celebrate when we form an allied force like you and the Sword Sect and suffer a crushing defeat?"

"Heh heh, if it weren't for the Celestial Court's intervention, you would have been reduced to stray dogs, yet you still dare to be so arrogant!"

"Ungrateful! Moreover, what do you mean by saying that the century of peace has an unclear origin?"

Xun Yuan Tianjun had been cultivating his influence for a long time, and he had countless followers. Even the other onlookers felt that Luo Yan Sect Leader's words were a bit excessive.

The Sect Leader Luo Yan continued, "If someone were to step forward and fight against the Gray Mist, forcing it to retreat and thus enhancing the prestige of our Immortal Realm, what would be wrong with drinking thirty thousand cups of wine, let alone one? But it seems that the Immortal Court is willing to compromise and make peace with the Gray Mist... The outcome is uncertain, and the future is unclear, so we would like to ask the Heavenly Lord to clear up our doubts first!"

She got straight to the point.

Her words were laced with sarcasm because she and Lin Ruofeng, the sect leader of the Sword Sect, already knew that the century of peace had absolutely nothing to do with the Celestial Court.

Therefore, the Celestial Court naturally feels cold.

However, they all knew that dwelling on this matter was pointless. The Celestial Court had already made a fabricated story appear as solid as gold, and speaking about it would only add to the trouble and wouldn't change anything.

The most crucial step is determining whether to pursue war or peace.

"Please, Your Majesty, dispel my doubts!"

"We are also unsure of your long-term plans, but we would like to hear your thoughts!"

With Sect Leader Luo Yan taking the lead, several other factions also spoke up.

The Immortal Realm is too vast. Even with all his efforts, Xun Yuan Tianjun could not completely unify everyone's thoughts. Different voices still existed, only to varying degrees.

Xun Yuan Tianjun felt a chill in his heart. He sensed the sarcasm in Luo Yan Sect Leader's words, and killing intent arose within him. However, his face remained calm, and he even smiled slightly, saying:

"To be honest, I don't know what the future holds."

"However, I think that whether it is war or peace, it should be beneficial to our immortal realm. In fact, it can be said that war and peace are not important. What is important is how to bring the greatest benefit to all living beings in the immortal realm. What do you all think?"

He skillfully avoided the question.

As the person in charge, he was already an old hand at political maneuvering and would not easily express his opinion.

His principle was to do things without saying anything, and let his subordinates handle how to say them.

"The Heavenly Lord is right!"

"Is there even a question? Of course, we must take the path of alienation; only in this way can we survive!"

"Fight? How can we fight? Dugu Yibai of the Sword Sect has already died in battle. Fighting will only lead to our deaths!"

The crowd was in an uproar.

Leader Luo Yan and Lin Ruofeng exchanged a glance, both seeing helplessness in each other's eyes.

In fact, they had already anticipated this scenario before they arrived. The old fox Xun Yuan Tianjun had already gained power, and the Sword Sect, the Sun Moon Sect, and a few other forces could not change it.

They came simply to make their voices heard, to at least show that there are still people in this world who are persisting on another path!

Seeing the discussion among the crowd, Xun Yuan Tianjun smiled with satisfaction, raised his hand, and immediately the crowd quieted down. He said:

“I previously contacted several forbidden races from the Primordial Era, inviting them to return so we could discuss ways to bring blessings to all living beings. Today, a fellow Daoist from one of these races is about to return. I have already sent people to welcome them, and they will be joining us at the banquet soon. What do you think?”

He smiled leisurely.

The crowd responded enthusiastically.

……

now.