Chapter 1135: Chapter 177: Rock Tide Stacked

As Ye Lin asked a series of questions, the expression on Lu Cheng’s face changed accordingly.

From the initial anger when he was captured, it gradually turned to shame, leaving him speechless.

Indeed, Han Yue City, as part of the Dafu Dynasty, going against the court now is no different from rebellion.

But the problem is, it’s not what they wanted to do; they are doing this purely for self-preservation.

Ultimately, the root of these problems lies with us.

For Lu Cheng, who knows the whole truth, there is a sense of guilt.

So, in the face of Ye Lin’s relentless questioning, he remained silent because he truly had no arguments.

“Heh, why aren’t you speaking? It seems you also realize how absurd and ridiculous what you’ve done is!”

Ye Lin pressed aggressively.

His eyes locked on the Marquis of the Nation, the Great General in front of him, filled with resentment.

Seeing his demeanor, Lu Cheng recalled the millions of innocent people in the city, abandoned by their own nation.

And in the end, they are labeled rebels, which is truly suffocating.

“Alas…”

With a long sigh towards the sky, Lu Cheng ultimately said nothing, just closed his eyes silently.

Zhang Xiaoman observed his demeanor and realized that this guy surely knows some secrets, so he immediately asked:

“Enough, I understand a bit about your situation. Don’t tell me the reason you want to massacre the city is simply to keep a secret… Go ahead, what are you really doing this for?”

Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng gave him a complex look, realizing he was defeated by this cultivator.

He now recalled what Emperor His Majesty had told him about the “immortal disaster,” and couldn’t help but feel anxious.

From the performance of this cultivator just now, the opponent’s strength is beyond anything he can contend with.

Amidst hundreds of thousands of troops, he easily captured the commander.

Such an ability is simply unheard of.

And the opponent hadn’t even lifted a finger.

With just a glance, all the soldiers and masters on his side were silently subdued.

This method chilled him to the bone.

Moreover, Lu Cheng noticed several other people in the vicinity, dressed peculiarly, and a terrifying thought crossed his mind.

The cultivator in Han Yue City is not alone!

In fact, it might not be just one or two; it could be an entire sect!

“If this is true, then the immortal disaster His Majesty feared might just…”

Lu Cheng couldn’t even imagine what would happen next.

Beside him, still seeing the other’s silent demeanor, Zhang Xiaoman was not too surprised either.

His spiritual power is indeed far superior to the other’s. From such a close distance, he could clearly sense the other’s emotional fluctuations.

And from this brief contact, this General Lu did not seem like someone who would easily speak up.

“Since that’s the case…”

Zhang Xiaoman slowly stretched out a hand, gently tapping his fingertip on Lu Cheng’s forehead, activating his illusion technique.

He didn’t intend to waste time on these hard-to-crack cases, simply using illusions to make the other side speak.

This technique he learned by deciphering the Illusion Butterfly’s ability with the Eye of Truth, previously using this method to find the true location of the main camp.

Sure enough, with Zhang Xiaoman’s casting, Lu Cheng’s eyes immediately became vacant.

Though he was among the top in ordinary people’s ranks, he stood no chance against a transcendent like Zhang Xiaoman.

Quickly, under the latter’s inquiry, Lu Cheng revealed the whole story.

After listening to everything the other said, Zhang Xiaoman also fell into contemplation.

“An immortal disaster… So that’s it… According to his logic, it’s not impossible for such a situation to occur…”

At this moment, he couldn’t help but recall the situation over on Water Blue Star.

The reason he hadn’t immediately launched a nationwide cultivation plan, instead progressing gradually through martial arts, was precisely because of such concerns.

For ordinary people, suddenly acquiring immense power may not be a good thing.

Many lack control over their abilities, emotions, and desires.

Upon suddenly gaining such power, they may not be able to adjust their mindset in time, likely resulting in the situation Lu Cheng described.

There’s a saying that goes, when one harbors a sharp blade, the intent to kill arises naturally.

When a person holds the power to easily take lives without consequence, despite their initial resolve, they inevitably change in the end.

Because at that point, ordinary lives are as insignificant as ants to them, easily crushed.

Their loss of way becomes a matter of course.

Very few can truly maintain their original intention, as such a pitfall is nearly unavoidable.

Therefore, before the Star Alliance elevates the might of the entire people, they must ensure their own strength.

Only then can they effectively restrain any potential evils.

Upon learning the truth, Zhang Xiaoman pondered over many things.