Beastmaster of the Ages - Chapter 7060

Chapter 6971: Ji Yu

At this moment, apart from Li Tianming and the Divine Treasure Saintess, there was no one else around.

The Divine Treasure Saintess clearly had something to discuss, yet she seemed hesitant and indecisive.

Her skin was extremely fair, her slender eyebrows furrowed, the ends drooping slightly, giving her a delicate beauty.

Standing before Li Tianming, she was a stark contrast to the scene of celebration within the old capital, and the atmosphere between them became slightly tense.

Li Tianming looked at this woman of the Divine Treasure tribe, revered as a saintess, and broke the silence.

Although he was puzzled, he said calmly, “Does the Holy Maiden have anything else to discuss? Given my current relationship with the Divine Treasure Clan, you don’t need to be so reserved. Just speak frankly.”

A hint of worry lingered in the Holy Maiden’s eyes. She finally mustered her courage and slowly spoke, “Governor, my name is Ji Yu. You can call me by my name.”

“A good name,” Li Tianming smiled, his tone calm. “So what are you worried about? Please speak freely.”

“I’m worried about my fellow Divine Treasure Clan members,” Ji Yu sighed, slowly explaining, “Although the Small Divine Treasure Star System and the Great Divine Treasure Star System have been spatially divided, they are interconnected by a power line. In reality, they are essentially one entity, not separate.” She

continued, “Therefore, the Small Divine Treasure Star System is actually an outer island of the Great Divine Treasure Star System. No matter how many star systems the Divine Treasure Clan has split into due to cosmic changes, it remains a single, unified race…”

Ji Yu’s presence as the Empress to help with the construction of the Small Divine Treasure Star System clearly demonstrated the importance the Divine Treasure Clan placed on this place.

Li Tianming had personally witnessed the scene of the Lesser Divine Treasury Star System rushing to aid the Greater Divine Treasury Star System, so he naturally understood.

Hearing the other party’s words, Li Tianming had some vague guesses, but he still went along with it.

He nodded and said, “I understand all of this, but why did you bring this up?”

Ji Yu clutched her chest and said sadly, “Now that you rule the Lesser Divine Treasury Star System, the safety of the Divine Treasury Clan here is indeed guaranteed, but the young emperor is carrying out a plan to exterminate the clan. My Divine Treasury Clan members are sacrificing themselves every moment…”

Li Tianming frowned slightly upon hearing this and fell into deep thought.

He could imagine what a living hell the other battlefield was like, a bloody and brutal war of annihilation!

Li Tianming’s gaze narrowed slightly and he said, “Have they considered discussing surrender with him? Although I can’t guarantee that the young emperor’s policies are as enlightened as mine, if he surrenders voluntarily, he shouldn’t necessarily have to commit such atrocities, right?”

“At least, let the clan members survive first, otherwise everything is just empty talk,” Li Tianming added.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yu shook her head, her swirling eyes trembling slightly. “It’s difficult. My father is very stubborn, a real tough guy. Actually, it’s more accurate to say that the entire Divine Treasure Clan is tough. If the other side wants to rule us by force, we’d rather be annihilated than bow down!”

“Really that tough?” Li Tianming raised an eyebrow slightly, still somewhat surprised by this spirit.

Finding one person with backbone and courage isn’t difficult, but it’s rare to find an entire race like that.

Ji Yu raised her eyes, her gaze sincere as she slowly said, “Of course, we are convinced that you didn’t completely wipe out the Lesser Divine Treasury Star System and helped us so much, but the situation on the other battlefield is different.”

At this point, her voice lowered, “On that battlefield, due to ancient grudges, coupled with the bloodshed between the Divine Treasury Clan and the young Emperor, the Divine Treasury Clan and the Heavenly Emperor Sect are already sworn enemies…”

“Moreover, as the war progresses, the Divine Treasury Clan suffers more and more casualties, and this hatred will only intensify, without end!” “

So, if things continue like this, perhaps the annihilation of the Divine Treasury Clan in the Greater Divine Treasury Star System is inevitable, but I am unwilling to see so many of my people perish like this.”

Hearing this, Li Tianming’s guess was confirmed. He asked, “So, you want to save the Divine Treasury Clan in the Greater Divine Treasury Star System?”

“Yes.” Ji Yu pursed her lips, her eyes trembling. She said unwillingly, “They haven’t done anything wrong. Is it a crime not to submit to the Heavenly Emperor Sect? Does the world have to be destroyed if it doesn’t revolve around the Heavenly Emperor Sect?”

“Perhaps the Divine Treasure Clan is still too weak. In the universe of cultivators, the strong are respected. As long as we are strong enough, there will naturally be no invaders…” she said painfully and helplessly.

Li Tianming frankly said, “I can’t refute you. Indeed, having strength can solve most problems, although it may not be the only solution, but it is direct and effective.”

“Therefore, to some extent, weakness is the original sin.” He said with a slight narrowing of his eyes.

“I understand, so I know that my abilities are limited in this matter.” Ji Yu nodded sadly.

She then frowned deeply, her long, thin brows furrowed with worry, and said, “The relationship between the Greater and Lesser Divine Treasury Star Systems and the Conquerors is vastly different; they are in completely different situations. Therefore, it’s almost impossible for the Divine

Treasury Clan there to forgive the Heavenly Emperor Sect.” “So, our choice to follow you in the Lesser Divine Treasury Star System is, for the Clan Emperors in the

Greater Divine Treasury Star System, an act of submission, an act of betrayal.” “Now, the power of hatred has been forged. To the people of the Greater Divine Treasury Star System, and to my father, all the people of the Lesser Divine Treasury Star System have become traitors. There’s no way to face them.”

“And as one of the authorities in the Lesser Divine Treasury Star System, I also bear a certain responsibility…”

She finished speaking, her heart filled with torment; this was the root of her worry.

She was a saintess, wanting only to bring hope to her people, not sorrow and despair.

Therefore, in the jubilation of victory, she didn’t want to shatter that precious hope, burying these deeper issues deep within her heart.

Now, having recounted all this to Li Tianming, she finally felt some relief from her pent-up emotions.

In short, she wanted to save the Great Divine Treasury Star System, yet felt ashamed to face her people there.

It was a difficult situation!

After listening to this, Li Tianming remained silent for a long time before saying, “But because of your choice, the Small Divine Treasury Star System suffered almost no casualties in this war, which is enough to make you feel at peace.”

He paused, then continued, “You hoped for the better development of your race, and you truly succeeded, didn’t you?”

“Yes, but…” Ji Yu hesitated, unable to speak.

Li Tianming calmly said, “Even the fate of each individual is different, let alone a race of millions or even tens of millions. So it’s normal for the Great and Small Divine Treasury Star Systems to go in different directions.”

He continued, “Of course, I also believe that fate can be changed with one’s own hands. The Great Divine Treasury Star System is not yet at its end; the dust has not yet settled.”

Upon hearing this, Ji Yu nodded emphatically, “I have never regretted bringing the people of the Small Divine Treasury Star System to surrender. As the people say, you are our benefactor. Your arrival in the Old Capital may truly be destiny.”