bookandnovel Chapter 14810 The Dilemma of the Silent Court
Chapter 14810 The Dilemma of the Silent Court
Chapter 14810 The Dilemma of the Silent Court
The gray-robed elder on the left slowly raised his hand and gently waved it to interrupt him. His tone was calm and even, yet it carried an undeniable air of authority:
“That man must not be touched. In addition, you should send someone to keep a close eye on his movements. If he encounters a life-or-death crisis, if necessary, you can mobilize the forces outside Longmen to provide assistance. Under no circumstances should he be allowed to get into trouble.”
The old man in black was stunned, a look of disbelief on his face. He quickly asked:
"Left Protector, why is this? Although Young Master Lingxiao has a past with the Young Master, he is ultimately an outsider. The Young Master has already offended the Silent Extinction Court because of him. Why should we still protect him like this? Why should we even lend a hand?"
The Left Protector calmly raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the old man in black, his eyes deep, his tone carrying a hint of warning:
"Just do as I say, no need to ask any more questions. Remember, never provoke that person, and never let him suffer any mishap, otherwise, you will not be able to bear the consequences."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Left Protector and the Right Protector exchanged a glance, and their figures simultaneously became illusory.
A faint halo emanated from their bodies, but after a moment, it completely faded away, disappearing from the spot as if they had never existed, leaving only a faint trace of their presence to prove that they had just been there.
The old man in black stood there, pondering for a moment, his brows furrowed, his doubts growing ever deeper...
The two protectors are always calm and never do anything meaningless. They value Ling Xiao so much that they even ordered him to be protected. There must be some unknown secret hidden in Ling Xiao.
But he dared not ask any more questions. Since the two protectors had given the order, he only needed to strictly follow it.
After pondering for a while, the old man in black stopped and quickly left to arrange for spies to closely monitor Ling Xiao's movements. At the same time, he issued orders to strictly guard the Dragon Gate and prevent anyone from the Silent Extinction Court from entering.
Meanwhile, at the other end of the Chaotic Martial Realm, inside the Book Hall of the Silent Extinction Court headquarters.
The library was quiet and solemn, surrounded by ancient scrolls, and the air was filled with a faint scent of ink and a faint, almost imperceptible, holy light.
The Lord of the Silent Court sat upright in the main seat, slowly setting down the scroll in his hand and raising his eyes to look at the front of the hall...
There stood a strange black shadow, its form ethereal, surrounded by dense black energy, its face obscured. It was none other than the Shadow Guard Commander of the Silent Court, a subordinate of Shadow Bee.
"The envoy is dead?" The Lord of the Silent Court spoke in a flat and emotionless tone, but a hint of coldness flashed in his deep eyes.
The dark figure nodded slightly, his voice hoarse and filled with awe: "Yes, Lord of the Court. Long Chen, the Dragon Prince of the Dragon Gate, personally ordered the execution of the envoy and declared that from now on, no one from the Silent Court shall set foot in the Dragon Gate. Anyone who disobeys will be executed without mercy."
The Lord of the Silent Court frowned slightly, tapping his fingertips lightly on the table, making a soft "tap-tap" sound. His tone was tinged with doubt: "What's the reason? Why would Long Chen, for that brat Ling Xiao, tear off the mask of respect for my Silent Court?"
The shadowy figure slowly shook his head, his tone respectful yet helpless: "This subordinate does not know. The Dragon Gate is heavily guarded, and my men cannot obtain any further information. All I know is that Long Chen values Ling Xiao highly, and is even willing to use the power of the Dragon Gate to secretly protect him."
The Lord of the Silent Court fell silent, and the hall instantly became deathly quiet. Only the soft tapping of fingertips on the table grew clearer, and the oppressive atmosphere in the air grew stronger.
He knew in his heart that Long Chen's personality was always calm and reserved, and he did not easily make enemies. However, for the sake of Ling Xiao, he did not hesitate to kill the envoy of the Silent Extinction Court and become an enemy of the Silent Extinction Court. This matter was by no means accidental.
After a long silence, he slowly spoke, his gaze shifting to the shadows on one side of the hall, his tone calm: "Shadow Bee, what do you think?"
A figure slowly emerged from the shadows; it was Shadow Bee. He was tall and imposing, dressed in black, with a cold and stern face. His aura was restrained. He bowed respectfully to the Lord of the Silent Court, and after a moment of contemplation, slowly spoke:
"Your Excellency, in my opinion, it is not advisable to continue targeting Ling Xiao at this time."
The Lord of the Silent Court looked up at him, his tone calm: "Tell me your reasons."
Shadow Bee slowly straightened up and analyzed in a solemn tone:
"First of all, the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword is no longer in Ling Xiao's hands and its whereabouts are currently unknown. Targeting him again would not be of much significance."
Secondly, Ling Xiao has now received the complete inheritance of Shi Wensheng, the founder of the Holy Rune Academy, and has become the junior grandmaster of the Holy Rune Academy.
The entire Holy Rune Academy will surely do everything in its power to protect him. To be his enemy now is to be his enemy, which would be a losing proposition.
Furthermore, Long Chen of the Dragon Gate has already made it clear that he will protect Ling Xiao. If we insist on targeting Ling Xiao, we will offend both the Holy Rune Academy and the Dragon Gate, two top-tier forces, which would be extremely disadvantageous for our Silent Extinction Court.
He paused, then continued:
"If the Court Master is worried that Ling Xiao will pose a threat to our Silent Extinction Court when he grows up, that's too far off. As long as we are strong enough and continue to improve the strength of the Silent Extinction Court, why should we fear a boy who hasn't even grown up yet?"
The Lord of the Silent Court shook his head slightly, his tone carrying a complex mix of emotions and helplessness: "I am not determined to oppose him, nor am I simply worried that he will become too powerful in the future."
A hint of doubt flashed in Yingfeng's eyes, and she bowed, saying, "Please enlighten me, Your Excellency."
The Lord of the Silent Court did not answer directly, but instead asked him in a solemn tone: "Shadow Bee, tell me the truth, what is the current status of my Silent Court in the Chaotic Martial Realm? How does it compare to what it was back then?"
Shadow Bee was silent for a moment, a bitter look on his face, and said in a heavy tone:
"Reporting to the Lord of the Court, the Court of Annihilation is not as good as it used to be."
Compared to the time when the Holy Temple had just destroyed the Demonic Sect and our Silent Extinction Court held sway over the chaotic martial world, we are now in decline. Our power has greatly diminished, our prestige is not what it used to be, and many small and medium-sized forces no longer respect us.
He knew in his heart that this was not an exaggeration... Back then, the Silent Court, with the power of the Holy Temple and the support of the Lord of the Chaotic Martial Realm, controlled the Chaotic Martial Realm, and no one dared to provoke it easily.
But now, the Holy Temple's power is waning, the Lord of Chaotic Martial Realm has been missing for many years, the Silent Court is losing talent, and its strength is declining day by day. It has long lost its former glory.
A bitter smile appeared on the face of the Lord of the Silent Court, and he sighed softly:
“My Silent Court is getting worse day by day. If this continues, within a hundred years, if no extraordinary talents rise up and we are unable to reverse the decline, the Silent Court will surely be removed from the Chaotic Martial World.”
This is not an exaggeration... Don't forget, my Silent Court holds something that the entire Chaotic Martial World covets.
Shadow Bee shuddered, a look of seriousness flashing in his eyes... He naturally knew what the Lord of the Silent Court was talking about.
The Demon Lord's Treasure.
Those were the endless wealth, techniques, and treasures left behind by the Demon Lord, containing world-destroying power. No matter which faction it was, they all coveted it and wanted to possess it.