If the Five Elements True Lord really wanted him, he would definitely have a different story to tell.

"What does everyone think?"

Wu Jie ignored the dispute between Qin Duan and Wu Yan and continued to ask for the opinions of the others.

"Absolutely not!"

Chen Fengshen spoke up, his tone resolute and uncompromising, "If the Five Elements True Lord wants war, then let him have war. Are we of the Great Tang Ruins afraid of him? This kind of behavior, sacrificing our own members and showing weakness to outsiders, if anyone dares to do it, they should first ask if I, Chen Fengshen, would agree."

With those words, he swept a cold glance at Qin Duan, his gaze sharp as a sword.

Feeling the great pressure, Qin Duan looked to Zhou Pudu for help. He dared to confront Wu Yan, but he didn't have the courage to refute Chen Fengshen.

Zhou Pudu chuckled, "I actually think that Qin Duan has a point. Now is not a good time to start a war. Sacrificing Xiao Mu to buy time for the Great Tang Ruins is the best choice. This concerns the overall situation, so I advise everyone not to be impulsive."

"I agree with the Second Leader's opinion," Cui Yan immediately echoed in agreement, a flicker of a smile crossing his face, finding the idea of killing Xiao Mu this way rather appealing.

"Venerable, what do you think?" Wu Jie turned towards the Venerable.

For a moment, whether it was Wu Yan, Chen Fengshen, Zhou Pudu, Qin Duan, or Cui Yan, they couldn't help but look towards the Venerable.

They all knew that elders like Mei Jun and Xu Qianwu wouldn't get involved in such internal strife, so the Venerable's decision became particularly important.

Chen Fengshen and Wu Yan's side had only two people, and their power was obviously weaker.

If the Venerable supported Zhou Pudu's side, along with Zhou Pudu, Qin Duan, and Cui Yan, the decision of those four people would then have the upper hand, and First Leader Wu Jie would have to consider their decision.

But if the Venerable supported Wu Yan and Chen Fengshen, that would mean an even split of three against three, making First Leader Wu Jie's opinion extremely important.

Noticing everyone's gaze upon him, the Venerable smiled and, as his eyes swept over the crowd, he suddenly said, "I think we should hand over Xiao Mu?"

What?

Everyone was taken aback, none had expected the Venerable to actually advocate handing over Xiao Mu.

Wu Yan, his face filled with anger, barked at the Venerable, "Venerable, what do you mean?"

The Venerable simply smiled and ignored Wu Yan, continuing, "If handing over Xiao Mu is beneficial to the overall situation, then I think it's a good thing."

"However, has everyone thought about the true intent of the Five Elements True Lord? Is it just to have us hand over Xiao Mu? If after we hand over Xiao Mu, the Five Elements True Lord asks for First Leader next, do we comply?"

"Since when have we in the human world shown such weakness?"

That crafty old Venerable, he gave me quite the scare.

Wu Yan breathed a sigh of relief, finally realizing the Venerable was being sarcastic.

For him, this was an unexpected joy, "If Xiao Mu can be handed over, others can be too. Today we hand over Xiao Mu, tomorrow I will write to the Five Elements True Lord, demanding Qin Duan."

"Wu Yan, you dare! Writing to the Five Elements True Lord, that's betrayal," Qin Duan yelled, pointing his finger at Wu Yan.

"Heh! Since I'm to be sacrificed, why shouldn't I dare to betray? Ridiculous!" Wu Yan sneered back.

"Enough!"

Wu Jie shouted in anger, stopping Wu Yan and Qin Duan from continuing their dispute, "I've heard everyone's suggestions, now, let's talk about Xiao Mu first, shall we?"

"First, please look at something."

Whoo whoo!

An item flew out from behind Wu Jie and hovered in the air.

It was an ancient incense burner, with a simple design and emitting a dim, obscure sheen, the very Land God incense burner that Xiao Mu had seized from the Five Elements True Lord.

"It's the Land God's incense burner!" Zhou Pudu was the first to be taken aback, followed swiftly by an expression of delight.

"This is... an incense burner that can accept Incense Fire! Where did this come from?" Chen Fengshen was also surprised, and then overjoyed.

Zhao Guantian, Mei Jun, and the other four elders, as well as Cui Yan, all had their eyes light up in an instant.

Using this incense burner to receive offerings would enhance the power of the domain.

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