Published: March 4, 2025
Chapter 36: History Cannot Be Changed
"However, the Great Zhao Empire caught his weakness, and that is encapsulated in the four words: 'treating the worthy with respect'!" Wu Yunliang said heavily. "Treating the worthy with respect is naturally a virtue, but precisely because of this, there is no pretentiousness. Without pretentiousness, it gives assassins an opportunity! Thus, many people are approachable before their success, but become distant after achieving fame and fortune. This is not a degradation, but a matter of safety!"
On the surface, Chu Yang appeared lazy, but inwardly he was shouting, "That makes sense."
"The Great Zhao has dispatched more than twenty waves of assassins to kill Tie Butian, yet all have returned empty-handed. Therefore, they want to use the Sky Tower," Wu Yunliang sneered.
Chu Yang sighed and said, "So after hearing their plan, you, Master Uncle, decided not to expose it, but rather to use it against them?"
"Exactly!" Wu Yunliang stroked his beard. "Since they want to use us, why can't we take advantage of them to rise?"
Chu Yang finally understood the reason for the destruction of the Sky Tower in his previous life! It must have been that Wu Yunliang initially intended to leverage this war between the two countries to rise but ended up working against himself…
However, there must be too many complexities involved.
After all, they were facing the anomaly that was Diwu Qingrou. No one had any confidence! Even the legendary master strategist, Mo Tianji, bowed down to Diwu Qingrou, the Prime Minister of a secular nation!
Diwu Qingrou was heralded throughout the Lower Three Heavens Continent as a person who could equal a million soldiers! Mentioning him would compel even his enemies to admire him, acknowledging that he was indeed one of a kind throughout history!
This person was truly a born schemer, politician, and military strategist! He was vast in ambition and encompassed all. It was once said that even if Diwu Qingrou knew no martial arts, he could still become a dominant ruler in the Upper Three Heavens! Such high praise was astonishing!
Wu Yunliang was also just taking a big risk. It was like walking a tightrope over a bottomless chasm; one misstep could lead to ruin!
"I am also taking a great risk!" Wu Yunliang said with a worried and heavy expression. "Any small misstep could lead to the destruction of the Sky Tower. But we have no choice but to take the risk."
Chu Yang nodded in agreement with this statement.
"In order to implement this plan, the Great Zhao has been particularly oppressive towards the Sky Tower in recent years. Yet, instead of pushing us to our deaths, they are subtly forcing us to align with Iron Cloud."
"As long as we align, we have spies among us, and besides you, my Second Martial Uncle, there are three others among our ten brothers who are colluding with other sects. This is also due to the high pressure those sects have exerted on us in recent years. I suspect this is also Diwu Qingrou's conspiracy. However, I have yet to discern his motives. But one thing is certain: once we align, it will be much easier for these people to assassinate Tie Butian!" Wu Yunliang said worriedly.
"Diwu Qingrou only wants Tie Butian dead; he doesn't care about the Sky Tower. But once Tie Butian is dead, the Sky Tower will undoubtedly meet a disastrous end."
Chu Yang's expression gradually became grave. He did not know all the details, but he knew one thing: in his previous life, Tie Butian did indeed die! He died two months before the fall of the Sky Tower!
If Wu Yunliang stuck to the original plan, then the tragedy was likely to repeat itself! If Wu Yunliang abandoned it, then under Diwu Qingrou's instigation, along with the heavy blows from the court and various sects, the Sky Tower might perish even faster!
Moreover, they had already formed a connection with the Iron Cloud Nation. Even if Wu Yunliang was not around, Li Jinsong could fully represent them, and it would be legitimate. In that case, carrying out Diwu Qingrou's plan would be even easier!