Seizing Destiny From Heavens Hands

Chapter 284: The Fall of Mist Province – Yu Province Governor's Apology and Ye Yan's Visit to the Ten Thousand Demons Nation

The next day.

The Jade Cauldron Sect held a grand ceremony to officially establish its Young Sect Master.

Shen Mo, the young man who had joined the Jade Cauldron Sect only a few years ago from the Qingxuan Sect, became the center of attention during the event.

Countless gazes converged on him.

Unparalleled glory was bestowed upon him.

Every Jade Cauldron Sect cultivator was surprised.

It had been many years since the sect formally appointed a Young Sect Master, and the position unexpectedly fell to Shen Mo.

However, upon reflection, they realized it was not so surprising after all.

Indeed, there was no one in the Jade Cauldron Sect more suitable for the role than Shen Mo.

Before long, the news of Shen Mo's appointment as the Young Sect Master spread like wildfire across Yu Province.

The Summer Clarity Sect, the Pill River Sect, and the Governor's Office all received the news.

Not only the news itself but also the reasons behind it.

Governor's Office

Yu Province Governor read the report submitted by Wu Renyin, and his heart was unable to calm for a long time.

"Despite pressure from three sides, the Jade Cauldron Sect not only refused to hand over Shen Mo but even made him their Young Sect Master?"

"I truly regret underestimating him back then!"

The governor's gaze turned icy.

Looking at the water pool before him, he suddenly stomped hard.

A bone-chilling cold burst forth, freezing the entire pool into an ice sculpture in an instant.

All the fish, shrimp, turtles, and crabs within were extinguished in a moment.

Wu Renyin, kneeling on one knee, hastily said, "My lord, please take care of your health and do not let anger harm your body."

"The battle report from Mist Province has already arrived. Now is the time when your leadership is most needed."

The governor turned around, his gaze sharp as lightning. "What about Mist Province?"

Wu Renyin sighed lightly and presented the report with both hands, speaking in a low voice, "The eldest prince of the Demon Emperor led an army of a million and launched a direct assault. Mist Province Governor led three Golden Generals and a million soldiers to counterattack."

"The two sides clashed fiercely at Cangming Valley in Mist Province."

"Amid the chaos of battle, the Demon Emperor personally led his elite force of eighty-one Dragonblood Guards to attack from the rear of the Mist Province Governor's forces."

"Caught in a pincer attack, the Mist Province Governor fell in battle, along with the three Golden Generals. The million-strong army was annihilated. Only a few remnants escaped to report the situation."

The Yu Province Governor's eyes widened as he hastily unfolded the report to read it carefully.

After reading the entire document, his heart was shaken to the core.

His body trembled uncontrollably, like a decaying tree swaying precariously.

Wu Renyin quickly stepped forward to steady him, helping him to sit on a stone bench.

At this moment, the governor seemed to have aged a hundred years.

"How many days old is this report?" he asked, taking a deep breath.

Wu Renyin replied in a low voice, "Cangming Valley is hundreds of thousands of miles away. Even using transmission jade to relay the report, it had to be passed through eight or nine intermediaries along the way."

"When I received this report, at least three days had already passed."

The governor muttered, "Three days… Mist Province is likely already more than half lost."

"The spearhead of the Ten Thousand Demons Nation may already be aimed directly at Yu Province's borders."

He fell silent.

The fall of Mist Province had been too swift.

On his side, the task of collaborating with the Summer Clarity Sect and Pill River Sect to destroy the Jade Cauldron Sect had proceeded far too slowly.

Now, the two matters had collided.

"What is your advice, my lord?" Wu Renyin asked respectfully, still kneeling on one knee.

The governor took several deep breaths. "First, immediately send the battle report to the capital for submission to His Majesty, Emperor Jing."

"Second, immediately send the report to the sect leaders of the Summer Clarity Sect, the Pill River Sect, and the Jade Cauldron Sect to convene a meeting."

"Third, I will write an apology to His Majesty, Emperor Jing."

Wu Renyin was taken aback. "My lord…"

The governor smiled bitterly. "If Mist Province had not fallen so quickly, I would still have time to deal with this matter. I could have destroyed the Jade Cauldron Sect sooner or later."

"But now, that's no longer an option."

"With the forces of the Ten Thousand Demons Nation pressing forward, we must unite all the strength within Yu Province."

"Everything from the past must be discarded. From this day forth, all four factions must stand firmly together to resist the Ten Thousand Demons Nation."

"In such circumstances, offending the Jade Cauldron Sect is the greatest obstacle to unity."

"His Majesty, Emperor Jing, will not kill me, but I can no longer remain in Yu Province."

Wu Renyin's eyes revealed a trace of confusion.

The Yu Province Governor patted his shoulder. "You are my trusted aide, but this crime will not implicate you."

"I expect that the one to replace me in governing Yu Province will be His Majesty's most trusted, Prince Jing."

"You can push all the blame onto me. When the time comes, fight bravely on the battlefield, earn merit, and redeem yourself—that's what you're best at."

Wu Renyin lowered his head. "My lord..."

The governor sighed softly. "I am a sinner, a sinner of Yu Province, and a sinner of the Jing Kingdom."

"From now on, do not call me 'Governor' anymore. My name is Ji Quan."

Wu Renyin bowed his head. "Understood."

In the days that followed, earth-shaking news spread one after another, like a violent storm sweeping through Yu Province and reaching the ears of every cultivator and commoner.

The first piece of news: Ji Quan, Governor of Yu Province, was found guilty of maliciously attempting to overthrow the Jade Cauldron Sect—a crime deemed unforgivable—and was dismissed by Emperor Jing.

The Emperor's brother, Prince Jing, was set to take over as Yu Province Governor.

The second piece of news: The three major sects of Yu Province, after abandoning their previous grievances, resumed cooperation and restored harmonious relations.

As for the third piece of news:

Though the three sects and the Governor's Office had not made an official announcement, the warfare in the south was impossible to conceal.

The death of Mist Province Governor, along with the near-total collapse of Mist Province, had gradually become known.

What would happen next in Yu Province was self-evident.

For a time, the entire province was filled with unease, as if doomsday was approaching.

In comparison, the appointment of Shen Mo as the Young Sect Master of the Jade Cauldron Sect seemed like a trivial matter.

Night.

At the second peak of the Jade Cauldron Sect, Ye Yan stood alone beneath the starry sky, gazing southward, seemingly deep in thought.

"I didn't expect the Ten Thousand Demons Nation to be this powerful."

"The strength of the Demon Emperor far exceeds my imagination. He's forced the three sects of Yu Province and the Governor's Office to set aside their grudges and unite against a common enemy."

"What will become of Yu Province in the end?"

Countless thoughts swirled in Ye Yan's mind.

"Since Shen Mo became the Young Sect Master, my standing has plummeted. Many people now avoid me like the plague, fearing any association with me."

"And that Wang Wu—he's already cut ties with me, claiming that the trip to Fire Dragon Valley was entirely my decision."

"I no longer have a place in the Jade Cauldron Sect..."

"So be it. It's time to seek another world."

"I've heard that the Ten Thousand Demons Nation is also recruiting human cultivators. Strength is the only measure of worth there—everything is determined by raw power."

"Perhaps that place could be my new horizon!"

Ye Yan took several deep breaths, solidifying his decision.

"But before I leave, I have someone to kill."

"Not everyone can trample on Ye Yan, especially someone as weak as you."

Ye Yan sneered and approached a residence on the second peak, knocking on the door.

"Who is it?" came Wang Wu's impatient voice from inside.

"It's me, Ye Yan."

"Not interested."

"I'm leaving the Jade Cauldron Sect. I'll give you all my contributions."

Hurried footsteps echoed as Wang Wu opened the door, his face alight with surprise. "Really?"

Ye Yan smiled. "Come on, let's talk inside."

"Sure, sure!"

Ye Yan stepped into the room, carefully closing the door behind him.

Moments later, a sudden, sharp scream pierced the silence, only to be abruptly cut off.

After some time, Ye Yan walked out of the residence, his face expressionless. He left the second peak and flew away from the Jade Cauldron Sect.

He headed south.

Without looking back.

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