Chapter 315: Internal Strife


    The battle outside of Summer Rain City quickly spread throughout the continent. This was the first allied attack on a kingdom in ten thousand years, and such an incident would surely be in everyones attention. The final oue resulted in an uproar in the continent, and Jiang Yis name was spread throughout the continent againso much that even three-year-olds knew about his prowess.


    No one could do anything about it!


    The Great Xia Kingdom was originally destined for destruction, but that had been forcefully reversed by Jiang Yi himself. The alliance army even sent out ten martial experts, which resulted in an even worse oue. Eunuch Lin was nearly killed, and the ten martial experts had been suppressed by the Demon Empresswhere no one dared to make a move.


    There might be a promise of three years that allowed everyone to extricate themselves, but everyone knew that it was a huge defeat for the alliance army and the utmost humiliation for the ten martial experts.


    Of course, the majority of the citizens from the various vassal kingdoms was extremely indignant and eager to take action. They were all waiting to join with the alliance army three yearsterto extinguish the Great Xia Kingdom again. By then, the Demon Empress, Shui Yon, Abbot Yanshe, and Zhuge Qingyun would not be able to protect Jiang Yi anymore. Would Jiang Yi be able to stop the alliance army of one million soldiers by himself?


    At the same time, countless individuals on the continent had the same suspicion. Why were the six influential forces so eager to extinguish the Great Xia Kingdom? It was understandable for the Azure Dragon Empire because they wanted to rule the continent again. Why did the five other kingdoms risk it as well?


    Could it merely be the fact that the Great Xia Kingdom was the mastermind? Was it for the justice of the human race?


    This was enough to convince themoners, but the upper echelons of the regr ns would understand that there werent enough benefits for the five kingdoms to go all-out. After all, extinguishing the Great Xia Kingdom would bring about a change in the power bnce on the continent. This time, it was the Great Xia Kingdom which would be extinguished; what about next time? Would it be the Heaven Mystics Kingdom? Or would it be the Saint Spirit Kingdom?


    Once chaos broke out, all the six vassal kingdoms might be extinguished; and currently, none of the vassal kingdoms had the strength to rule the continent. If the power bnce of the continent was ruined now, it would be of no advantage to the six vassal kingdoms.


    Thus, what was the reason for the five kingdoms would want to urgently extinguish the Great Xia Kingdom? This was a deep suspicion that was lingering in countless minds. No one could understand, and probably, only the true upper echelons of the five kingdoms would understand.


    Actually, this suspicion had been in Jiang Yis mind, too!


    Things like justice were just utter nonsense to the politicians. Victory had always been recorded by the victors, and as long as there were enough benefits, they would risk everything to stab their allies in the back.


    Extinguishing the Great Xia Kingdom didnt have any substantial benefits, apart from some territories. What was the use of plundering some material wealth? The Northern Mang Kingdom and the Northern Liang Kingdom probably wouldnt even get any share of territories, right? Still, these two kingdoms actually sent two Vajra Realm martial experts.


    Since he couldnt understand, he just simply stopped thinking about it. Jiang Yis body was still recovering, and under the nourishment from the countless spirit herbs of the Great Xia Kingdoms royal n, he took just three days to recover 70% or 80% of his original condition. Su Ruoxue was still asleep, and so Jiang Yi had been staying in her Drifting Snow Pce and waiting for her to wake up.


    Su Ruoxue had released the Purple Charm Divine Light plenty of times, which consumed plenty of stamina and soul spirit. She was also injured afterward. It would be considered good enough if she could awaken after half a month.


    The strange thing was Su Diwang actually didnt awake. Su Diwang might have overly indulged in wine over these years, which hollowed out his body. After witnessing that the Great Xia Kingdom was almost extinguishedand after getting to know that his sons, his daughters, and the elite descendants were all eradicated, he might have been overly grieved. But it had been so many days. After consuming so many spirit herbs, he should be recovering, right?


    There were only a few generals in the Great Xia Kingdom while the rest of the Su nsmen were arranging the matters for the aftermath of the battle. Nearly all the cities in the Great Xia Kingdom had been plundered, and the kingdom was in turmoil. The alliance army might have withdrawn, but it was impossible for them to stabilize within a short period of time.


    Xiaonu and the little fox were rather contented in the royal pce as they treated them like ancestors. Especially the little fox which only had spirit fruits in the past. It was getting used to the delicacies within the royal pce and had forgotten the tastes of the food back at home.


    Jiang Yi didnt bother about them and remained inside Su Ruoxues room. He would be cultivating apart from recuperating. As he saw Su Ruoxuesplexion getting better by the day, his mood was also getting much better.


    What was he going to do in the future? Jiang Yi didnt go thinking so far into the future. He didnt even want to think about the three-year promise. He was satisfied that he could survive, and the things about the future could be consideredter on. If Su Ruoxue was willing to go with him, he would be willing to let go of everything and live a peaceful life in Mt. Thirty Thousand.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    On the fifth day, Jiang Yi was still cultivating when he was suddenly awakened by a dull bell sound. It sounded off for nine consecutive times, and Jiang Yi saw a strange scene. All the eunuchs and pce maids in the Drifting Snow Pce suddenly knelt on both knees and prostrated on the ground.


    What happened?


    Jiang Yis brows lifted as he yelled out. The chief eunuch, who had always been with Jiang Yi, howled in grief. Lord Jiang, His Majesty has ascended to the heavens!


    What?


    Jiang Yi stood up with shock and nced at Su Ruoxue. He then gave his orders: Take care of the princess. I will go take a look!


    Jiang Yi brought along two eunuchs and rushed to the Peace Sun Pce where Su Diwang was residing. Along the way, he could see countless pce maids and eunuchs who were kneeling on the floor and howling with grief. It didnt matter whether it was all a pretense or sincere; it was still a mournful sight.


    After arriving at the Peace Sun Pce, there were even more people here; and all of them were pce maids, eunuchs, officials, and generals who were kneeling. Jiang Yi walked in with a solemn expression. When he took a nce, he quickly fixed his eyes onto the Old General Lu and asked, General Lu, what happened? Wasnt His Majesty doing fine recently? Why did he suddenly pass away today?


    General Lu let out a slight sigh and wiped off the tears in his eyes as he spoke in a heavy tone, His Majestys body has always been weak, and it might be due to the overwhelming grieve and the despair in his heart. He had been begging for death. Because he didnt wish to awaken, heid in slumber forever


    Huh!


    Jiang Yi nodded slightly. If a person was having despair in his heart and believed that he must die, the lingering thoughts in his might caused to die slowly. Furthermore, Su Diwangs body was originally weak. It was normal for him to not awaken.


    Jiang Yi didnt consider too much about this matter and quickly tossed this matter aside. He didnt have a good impression of Su Diwang. He was concerned that once Su Ruoxue awakened, she would be filled with grieve; and her body might not be able to take it.


    After he made a prayer, he left immediately. Su Diwangs funeral would be arranged by someone else as he wasnt a subject of the Great Xia Kingdom. He didnt have to be bothered by it.


    Fortunately, Su Ruoxue has yet to regain consciousness; and there were already countless deaths in the Great Xia Kingdom. The death of Su Diwang wasnt a hugemotion in the Summer Rain City. However, the atmosphere within Summer Rain City did be even more depressing.


    Su Diwangs funeral procession was set three dayster. When Jiang Yi received this information, he found it very strange. A King was actually arranged for burial in such a short period of time?


    Even if the Great Xia Kingdom had a thousand things to do, it was still uneptable for the funeral to be in such a hurry, right? Furthermore, Su Ruoxue had note to yet. If they were to bury him like this, wouldnt it rob her final chance to mourn?


    Lord Jiang! Lord Jiang!


    Just as Jiang Yi was hesitating, there was an aged voice that suddenly shouted out from outside the pce. It was the old General Lu who came in a hurry. He gestured for all the eunuchs and pce maids to be dismissed and suddenly knelt and spoke while gritting his teeth. Lord Jiang, please offer your help to save the Great Xia Kingdom. Otherwise, the Great Xia Kingdom would bepletely ruined by these people.


    En?


    Jiang Yi nodded in a daze and asked in a dignified voice, What is the situation?


    Old General Lus expression was filled with anguish. His body was trembling as he spoke with grief, His Majestys corpse has yet to even go cold, but Duke Su Heng and Duke Su Yu have already begun to strive for the throne. They are preparing to use the military for internal strife. In addition, I am suspicious that His Majestys cause of death might be due to the two dukes