Before the King Selection Conference was held, Ghost Rakshasa had already arranged for manpower to control the city defense, and a large number of heavily armed soldiers were already on standby, just to seize power directly by force if they lost the election.
Similarly, Gui Yunji was also prepared for the battle. The soldiers under Jiu Guihu had already secretly gathered near the Iron Cast Palace.
All the monsters were looking at the raised hand of Ghost Rakshasa.
Once this hand is waved, the entire Iron Palace will turn into a battlefield in an instant.
The solemn atmosphere in the Senate was almost solidified, and the weaker monsters were already suffocated by this pressure.
However, Ghost Rakshasa did not give the order for a long time, and there was a trace of struggle in his eyes.
Originally, he had an absolute advantage in the military, and he had a high chance of winning if he seized power by force.
But the premise is that Jiuguihu maintains a neutral position and does not interfere.
Now Jiuguihu clearly stands on Guiyunji's side, offsetting Gui Luosha's military advantage.
He was no longer sure whether he could win.
Oni Yunji was the closest and could clearly capture the subtle expressions on Oni Rakshasa's face.
She suddenly spoke: "Rakshasa, you know very well the consequences of the civil war. Regardless of winning or losing, the Iron Palace will be divided."
"That's just what I want."
Ghost Rakshasa looked around the Senate.
He saw no supporters except the military.
He is very dissatisfied with the ghost master's policy of accepting all monsters, and has long wanted to build a country purely composed of ghost tribes and ghost warriors.
Oni Rakshasa looked back at Oni Yunji and said something shocking: "I want to build a new iron palace by myself."
After hearing his words, all the monsters looked shocked, with only one thought in their minds.
Ghost Rakshasa is crazy and wants to build a new iron palace.
Doesn't he understand how hard it is for the monsters to separate themselves?
In such a good situation, they actually want to take the initiative to cause a split.
Jiu Guihu, who had always been calm, suddenly stood up, raised his finger and pointed at Gui Rakshasa, his eyes full of anger: "If you dare to build a new iron-cast palace, then I don't have to do anything. I will lead my troops to beat you every day. I see you Can you handle it?"
Ghost Rakshasa's eyes turned cold and he said angrily: "Jiu Guihu, you are looking for death!"
Jinjing Tanlang also looked back at Jiuguihu, his hand already touching the giant bow behind his back.
Jiuguihu looked back coldly, their eyes met, and the momentum they burst out was almost substantial, as if a cold wind had rolled up in place, chilling every monster's heart.
"enough!"
Gui Yunji interrupted the solemn atmosphere with a sharp shout.
She looked at the Ghost Rakshasa and said in a deep voice: "The civil war will only cause the Iron Cast Palace to be divided. This is definitely not what we want to see. Since you are dissatisfied with the election results, let's simply solve it using traditional methods."
"Your Highness!"
Umitsu Kaori and Tsukiko Hoshiki subconsciously screamed.
Oni Takizawa, who was huddled under his seat, suddenly stood up and shouted: "Eunji, don't mess around!"
The monsters looked moved, even the military representatives. Unexpectedly, Oniunji was willing to make such a sacrifice in order for the monsters not to be divided.
The so-called traditional method is the method of selecting a new leader within the ghost clan before the ghost master establishes the system.
This method is simple and direct, it is a death battle between candidates to determine the winner.
The winner gets the throne, the loser is often killed.
The ghost owner chose to establish a new system because he saw that this method was too internally disruptive.
No one expected that Oniunji would propose traditional methods to solve the problem even after winning the election.
Ghost Rakshasa looked at her in surprise: "Are you serious?"
He is known for his bravery, and his strength is only inferior to that of the Ghost Lord, but Gui Yunji dares to challenge him in a duel.
Gui Yunji looked serious: "Yes, do you dare?"
"good!"
Ghost Rakshasa laughed loudly: "As expected of my sister, you have the courage, and I have no reason to disagree."
Oni Takizawa shouted anxiously in the audience: "No, you can't use this method!"
"No need to persuade me anymore."
Oni Yunji looked at her supporters: "This is a decision I made after careful consideration."
Umitsu Kaori, who was about to persuade, opened her mouth, but finally said nothing.
…
Oni Rakshasa and Oni Yunji are going to fight to the death to decide who owns the throne. The news spreads throughout the Iron Palace like a gust of wind.
What happened in the Senate was quickly revealed. Countless monsters were filled with indignation and cursed the ghost Rakshasa who refused to admit defeat and deliberately provoked a civil war.
A large number of monsters and civilians spontaneously gathered in front of the iron palace gate to pray for Oni Unhime.
The place for the fight to the death was chosen at Tennoko at the top of Sounkyo Gorge.
Others cannot go up to watch. After all, the majesty of the royal family must be maintained, and the embarrassing side cannot be seen.
If two candidates fight each other in front of countless civilians, there will be no dignity left.
At the back door of the Iron Palace, a long staircase leads to the top of Sounkyo. Only members of the royal family can go up.
Oni Rakshasa and Oni Yunji said goodbye to their respective subordinates and told them the funeral arrangements, and then walked up the steps one after another.
A large number of monsters gathered at the back door and waited, watching the two figures gradually disappear on the stairs.
Onitakizawa couldn't help but follow him.
Umitsu Kaori stopped him: "Your Highness, don't break the rules."
Onitakizawa pleaded: "I won't follow. I just want to listen halfway."
This is not against the rules. Onitakizawa is also a member of the royal family and has the qualifications to enter Tianzhi Lake. Umitsu Kaori can only let him go.
Not long after, Ghost Rakshasa and Ghost Cloud Ji came to Tianzhi Lake together.
Tianzhi Lake stretches as far as the eye can see, and the calm lake water reflects the sky, making it almost indistinguishable from each other. This is also the origin of the name Tianzhi Lake.
But a hundred years ago, Tianzhi Lake was just a small hot spring.
At that time, the Oni Lord and Shuten Doji were vying for the leadership of the Oni Lord here, and the aftermath of the battle turned the hot spring into a large lake.
As a result of the battle, the ghost master gained the leadership position, but Shuten Doji's whereabouts were unknown.
After arriving at Tianzhi Lake, the brother and sister did not start fighting immediately. Instead, they took out their fishing rods from the lakeside hut and sat on the shore to fish together.
Judging from their skillful movements, it was obvious that they had been here before.
The fish in Tianzhi Lake are very difficult to catch. Only the ghost master has been able to catch some fish easily. Ghost Rakshasa and Ghost Yunji have never caught fish since they were young.
Both of them have characters that refuse to admit defeat, but the Ghost Lord told them that only the true king can catch the fish in Tianzhi Lake.
Therefore, the brother and sister would come here to fish when they had the chance, but no fish ever took the bait.
The two of them were sitting on the shore, very close to each other. Oni Rakshasa was not worried about his sister's deception. Tianzhi Lake was set up by the ghost master and only members of the royal family could come up. Oni Yunji could not find helpers.
Even if Oniunji brings Oni Takizawa over, he is confident enough to win.
After fishing quietly for a while, Guiyunji suddenly said: "We haven't fished together like this for a long time."
Ghost Rakshasa was slightly startled, as long-standing memories appeared in his mind.
When he was a child, he had a very good relationship with his sister. The two often went to Tianzhi Lake to play together.
On the contrary, Onitakizawa had a very gloomy temper when he was a child and was not close to others at all.
But I don't know when, the relationship between him and his sister became more and more alienated, until they were hostile to each other. On the contrary, Oni Takizawa seemed to be a different person when he grew up, and he liked to stick to his sister's side.
Naturally, such warm memories will not make Ghost Rakshasa change in the slightest. He will only feel that things in his childhood were naive and childish.
He mocked: "By saying this, do you want me to reminisce about my old feelings and show mercy to you?"
Oni Yunji ignored the ridicule, she was just moved by the scene and expressed her feelings.
"The king-selection meeting set up by my father seems to be meaningless after you made such a fuss."
"That's right!"
Ghost Rakshasa was not ashamed but proud: "What bullshit king-selection meeting? If I want to be the king, I need a group of weaklings to choose?"
So why did you choose in the first place? Only after losing did you say you don’t need it?
Oni Yunji did not say what was in her heart and continued: "In the final analysis, the King Selection Conference is just an insignificant procedure. Whoever can get the support of more people will win. This is a clear thing. The King Selection Conference, It is a justifiable principle that the winner is the winner, but if the strengths of both sides are similar, like you and me, no matter who loses the election, they will not admit defeat, and in the end, strength will speak for itself."
Oni Rakshasa rarely agreed with his sister: "Yes, when I ascend the throne, I will directly abolish this thing."
Oni Yunji smiled and said: "But we are about the same strength, so why bother fighting each other? Internal friction among the monsters will only benefit humans. Why not rule together and have a dual king system? What do you think?"
In terms of military strength in a single round, the two sides are indeed about the same now.
But now it needs to be solved in a traditional way, relying on personal strength. How could Ghost Rakshasa agree: "No, there can only be one king in the Iron Palace, and it can only be me."
"That means there's nothing to talk about?"
"There's nothing to talk about. Either you just admit defeat and hand over all your power, or you can decide the outcome with me here."
Gui Yunji didn't say anything anymore, staring at the fish floating on the water.
Ghost Rakshasa's fish float suddenly moved.
Ghost Rakshasa looked ecstatic and laughed loudly: "The fish took the bait. Sure enough, I am the real king."
Gui Yunji also smiled: "Yes, the fish finally took the bait."
As soon as she finished speaking, Fang Cheng, who had disappeared for a long time, suddenly jumped out of her shadow.
Fang Cheng had already entered the overload mode, holding a strange-shaped hammer and using all his strength, he hit the ghost Rakshasa on the back of the head.
The distance between the two sides was too close and the attack was sudden. By the time the Ghost Rakshasa noticed it, it was already too late.
boom!
There was a loud noise, and the hammer hit the Ghost Rakshasa's head hard, causing a cloud of blood to explode instantly.
Ghost Rakshasa didn't even let out a scream. His burly body suddenly fell into the lake, creating a large splash of water with a roar.
Fang Cheng fell to the ground and let out a long breath: "Seeing you arguing in the Senate really suffocates me to death."
There were so many flaws in the entire King Selection Conference that Fang Cheng wanted to jump out and start a verbal battle with the heroes.
Unfortunately, with Oniyunji's request, he could only hide in the shadows and watch the whole process silently.
It wasn't until this moment that he jumped out and gave Ghost Rakshasa a righteous backstab.
