dognovel Chapter 221: Resolving Dissension and Uniting People
Chapter 221: Resolving Dissension and Uniting People
"Beili, if..." Xiao Bei was interrupted by a burst of noise before he could finish his words.
Resister A rushed over, his face full of anxiety: "Boss Xiao, it's bad! Those conservative guys are making trouble again!" Xiao Bei frowned. He patted Bei Li's hand and said softly: "Wait for me to come back." Then he turned and walked towards the meeting hall.
The atmosphere in the meeting hall was tense.
The leader of the conservative forces sat on the throne with an arrogant look on his face, as if he was sure of victory.
Seeing Xiao Bei coming in, he snorted coldly: "Oh, the busy man is finally here." Xiao Bei ignored his provocation, walked straight to sit opposite him with a serious expression. Everyone around him was worried about him, and the atmosphere was so tense that you could hear a pin drop.
"Let's be frank," Xiao Bei said calmly, "internal strife will only benefit the dark forces. We must unite as one."
The leader of the conservative forces sneered: "Unity? That's nice to say! You've stolen our limelight, and you still want us to listen to you?" He put forward a series of harsh conditions, each of which touched the bottom line of the resisters.
Resister A was furious and wanted to step forward to argue, but was stopped by Xiao Bei.
Xiao Bei's eyes revealed wisdom and determination, and he displayed a strong aura. He and the leader of the conservative forces refused to give in to each other, and the situation was deadlocked for a while.
"I'm sorry, I can't agree to these conditions." Xiao Bei said in a firm tone, without any intention of compromise.
"You!" The conservative leader slammed the table and stood up, his eyes wide open. "If you don't accept my toast, you'll have to pay me back!" Xiao Bei smiled faintly, but his eyes were as cold as a knife. "I want to see how you punish me." He slowly stood up and approached the conservative leader step by step. An invisible pressure spread...
"You..." The voice of the leader of the conservative forces trembled a little. He seemed to feel something was wrong, but he couldn't put his finger on it.
"Have you forgotten something?" Xiao Bei raised a meaningful smile...
"Have you forgotten something?" Xiao Bei raised his lips to a meaningful smile, and everyone's eyes were focused on him.
The leader of the conservative forces was obviously intimidated by Xiao Bei's aura, but he forced himself to remain calm and sneered, "What did I forget?"
Xiao Bei slowly walked up to him, his voice low and powerful: "You forgot that your limelight originally belonged to us."
Everyone was stunned for a moment, and Xiao Bei continued, "Back then, when we fought together against the Dark Messenger, it was you who instigated internal conflict, causing our forces to disperse and ultimately allowing the Dark Messenger to succeed. Tell me, don't you have blood on your hands?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the meeting hall suddenly became solemn.
The members of the conservative forces looked at each other and whispered.
Some people began to question the decision of the conservative leader, and some even stood up and glared at him.
"Do you still remember the scene when we fought side by side? We fought together, bled together, and shared the joy of victory together. Now, for your own selfish interests, you are willing to sacrifice the entire resistance force!" Xiao Bei's voice was like thunder, striking people's hearts.
The conservative leader's face turned pale and veins bulged on his forehead, but he could not refute.
These words hit his most painful soft spot, and the eyes of the crowd gradually changed from initial anger to suspicion and disappointment.
"Xiao Bei, what do you mean by this?" An old veteran from the conservative forces stood up, his voice trembling slightly.
Xiao Bei didn't answer directly, but looked at the people around him: "You all remember who was behind our most difficult time, putting us in trouble. Now, it's time for you to see the truth."
Everyone was in an uproar, and members of the conservative forces began to switch sides and stand on Xiao Bei's side.
The conservative leader's expression became increasingly grim. He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his flesh.
"I...I..." The leader of the conservative forces stammered and could not say anything else.
He suddenly roared and stood up suddenly, but was instantly pressed back by several powerful auras.
Xiao Bei smiled slightly, his tone still calm: "Now, if you are willing to return, we can still fight against the dark forces together. Otherwise..."
He paused, his eyes firm, "I will not show mercy."
The members of the conservative forces looked at each other in bewilderment and eventually chose to surrender.
Xiao Bei's prestige reached its peak at this moment. He successfully resolved internal conflicts and gathered everyone's strength.
At this time, Xiao Bei returned to his residence, and Bei Li had already prepared food and healing medicines.
Her eyes were full of love, and she said gently, "You've worked hard, sit down and have a rest."
Xiao Bei looked at Bei Li's back, his heart full of gratitude.
He gently held Beili's hand, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.
The warmth between the two seemed to dispel all the haze.
Suddenly, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, and Xiao Yang ran in breathlessly, his face pale: "Boss Xiao, it's not good..."
Xiao Bei's face suddenly changed, and an ominous premonition came to his mind.
He held Beili's hand tightly, his eyes firm: "No matter what happens, I will protect you."
The worry in Beili's eyes had not completely dissipated, but she nodded and responded firmly: "I believe you." Xiaoyang was out of breath and said tremblingly: "Sister Beili...Sister Beili was captured by the dark messenger!" Xiao Bei only felt a "buzzing" in his head, as if the sky and the earth had lost their color.
He felt as if his heart was being grabbed and breathing became difficult.
"What?! When did it happen? Where?" Xiao Bei's voice was terribly low, like an enraged beast.
"Just now...just now...in the forbidden area at the back mountain..." Xiaoyang spoke intermittently, his face as pale as paper.
"The forbidden area in the back mountain? The dark messenger actually dared to go deep into the hinterland!" A cold light flashed in Xiao Bei's eyes, and murderous intent was surging.
"lead the way!"
Xiao Bei turned into a shadow, and his speed was astonishingly fast. Xiao Yang had to try his best to barely keep up.
Along the way, Xiao Bei was extremely anxious and wished he could fly to Bei Li immediately.
He kept blaming himself, wondering why he hadn't noticed the danger earlier and why he hadn't been by her side all the time.
"High-energy warning ahead! High-energy warning ahead! A large wave of dark minions is approaching!" The system's prompt sounded in Xiao Bei's mind, but it did not stop him at all.
"Hmph, a bunch of minions dare to stop me?" Xiao Bei sneered, a trace of disdain flashing in his eyes.
Spiritual energy surged around him, instantly activating the "berserk mode" granted by the system.
"The road ahead is congested. Suggesting a detour? No way! Just rush through!"
Xiao Bei's figure was as fast as lightning. Wherever he passed, those dark minions were knocked away like paper.
The long sword in his hand flashed with dazzling light, and each sword carried the force of thunder and was unstoppable.
"That's it? That's it? It's not even enough to fill my teeth!" Xiao Bei complained while fighting, not taking these dark minions seriously at all.
"A BOSS-level enemy has been spotted ahead—the Dark Messenger!" The system's notification sounded again.
"Finally, someone decent has arrived!" A hint of excitement flashed in Xiao Bei's eyes. He longed for a hearty battle to vent his anger.
"Beili, wait for me!" Xiao Bei shouted, and his figure accelerated again, flying towards the depths of the forbidden area in the back mountain.
He could feel that Beili was there, and he had to rush to her side as soon as possible...
He suddenly pushed open the forbidden door, but saw...
He pushed open the gate of the forbidden area suddenly, but saw Beili standing there intact, holding a string of candied haws in his hand, eating it with relish.
"Beili!" Xiao Bei rushed forward and hugged her tightly in his arms.
"Are you okay? You scared me to death!"
Beili sobbed softly in his arms for a few times, then raised her head, her eyes full of grievance: "I...I just wanted to eat candied haws, so I sneaked out for a while..."
Only then did Xiao Bei notice that there was no sign of the Dark Messenger around, only Xiao Yang who looked confused.
"Didn't they say that the Dark Messenger captured you?" He looked at Xiaoyang.
Xiao Yang scratched his head, looking embarrassed: "I... I saw Sister Bei Li being taken away by a dark shadow, and I thought it was the Dark Messenger... I didn't expect..."
"Black...black shadow?" Bei Li suddenly thought of something and her face turned pale. "Could it be...could it be the old man selling candied haws?"
Xiao Bei: “…”
"Ahem," Xiao Bei cleared his throat, trying to stay calm. "I'm glad you're okay. I'm glad you're okay. Next time you want to eat candied haws, tell me and I'll take you to buy some, okay?"
Beili burst into laughter, nodded vigorously, and then started to chew her candied haws again.
"Yeah, next time I'll eat the biggest one!"
Xiao Bei stroked her hair gently, but his heart was full of worry.
He knew that the dark forces would not let Beili go, and he had to find a way to protect her.
At the same time, he also needs to continue to organize resistance forces and find the source of the dark power. This is a huge challenge and he doesn't know how to deal with it.
Just as Xiao Bei was thinking, the system prompt sounded suddenly: "Warning! Warning! Powerful energy fluctuations detected! The Dark Messenger is approaching quickly!"
Xiao Bei's face changed. He protected Bei Li behind him and looked towards the entrance of the forbidden area with a sharp gaze.
"Finally! I was worried you wouldn't come!"
"Beili, wait for me here, I'll be back soon." Xiao Bei's voice was gentle and powerful.
Beili raised her head and looked at Xiao Bei, her eyes full of admiration and dependence.
The feelings between the two became even deeper at this moment.
"Yes! I believe you!" Bei Li held Xiao Bei's hand tightly with a firm look in her eyes.
Xiao Bei turned around, a cold light flashed in his eyes.
He slowly drew out his sword, pointing the tip of the sword at the entrance to the forbidden area.
"Let me see how capable you are!"
Suddenly, a sinister voice came from the depths of the forbidden area: "Hehehe... Xiao Bei, we meet again..."
Xiao Bei's eyes narrowed and he tightened his grip on the sword.
He felt a powerful pressure coming towards him, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
"You...you are not the Dark Messenger..." Xiao Bei's voice trembled a little.
A figure slowly walked out of the darkness, with a strange smile on his face and scarlet light flashing in his eyes.
"Hehehe... You guessed it right, I'm not the Dark Messenger..."
He paused, his tone becoming eerie and terrifying: "I am... the Lord of Darkness..."
Xiao Bei's pupils suddenly shrank, and a storm of emotions surged in his heart.
He never expected that he would meet the legendary Lord of Darkness here!
The Lord of Darkness slowly stretched out his hand and pointed at Bei Li: "Leave her to me..."