Qin Lan raised her hand and pushed open the wooden door of the bedroom.
At first glance, the scene behind the door looks like a gorgeous banquet hall from the Middle Ages. However, upon closer inspection, traces of modernization can be seen. This banquet hall is just a beautiful imagination of the life of ancient aristocrats.
And Hong Yuan was standing next to the main seat.
Although his chair is no different from the others, the sitting position already indicates his importance in this meeting. Not only that, this place was decorated by him, and this also means something.
Most of the ability users present did not notice or care about this. Only a few ability users had some subtle feelings about it, but they did not think deeply about it. This actually seemed to be a normal behavior.
After all, he arranged this place.
But Ma En, who followed Qin Lan in, thought it was not that simple. This Hong Yuan might have lied in Shen Xiao's prophecy. Combined with his "subconscious" behavior of unknowingly putting himself in the dominant position, it is difficult to Not reminiscent of anything.
The moment Qin Lan opened the door and walked in, Hong Yuan looked over, then looked at the three people following her, and finally looked at Qin Lan again, nodded to her slightly, and then turned towards the person standing next to him. The two said a few words.
Then all the people waiting at the banquet table looked at her.
Expectation, surprise, doubt, curiosity, doubt, surprise, all kinds of complex emotions turned their eyes on Qin Lan, and then Hong Yuan walked towards him with the old woman and middle-aged man Nathan standing beside him.
Although the other members of the Salvation Alliance did not come over, they still kept her within their sight.
Qin Lan shouted excitedly to the old woman following Hong Yuan:
"Grandma Li!"
"Xiao Lan." The old woman walked quickly to her and looked Qin Lan up and down with worry and surprise on her face, "As long as it's okay, it's okay..."
Qin Lan turned sideways and said to the three people following him:
"This is Grandma Li, my grandfather's friend. She often came to play with my sister and me when we were young."
Grandma Li looked at several people along her line of sight, and finally her eyes rested on Ma En:
"Thank you for taking care of Xiaolan during this time."
After saying this, she looked at Qin Lan again and said:
"What do you think about our situation?"
Hong Yuan and another middle-aged man standing next to her also cheered up.
Qin Lan nodded slightly to her:
"I do have something to say. This matter concerns our colleagues across the federation. We cannot draw conclusions so simply."
Nathan cleared his throat and said:
"Hong Yuan said he got your sister's prophecy, but I'm still a little worried that it's a federal trap. After all...
"They have proven that they can hide from Shenxiao."
Hong Yuan looked at the serious-looking middle-aged man with a smile:
“But the purpose of the Federation is to get us to sign an agreement with them. If I hadn’t received the prophecy, they would have probably made us agree to disband the Salvation Alliance.
"Isn't it?"
Nathan said:
"Maybe this is a conspiracy of other forces. Maybe the Federation wants this result. They now have a prophecy machine. If you pay attention, you will realize that sometimes Shenxiao's behavior is not as simple as it seems on the surface."
Qin Lan was a little surprised by his observation skills.
What Nathan said was true, but not everyone could notice it.
Because although Shenxiao's best actions may be meaningful, after the age of ten, she will use expressions that ordinary people can understand to cover up her true purpose, making all kinds of complexity simple in the eyes of others.
And the current situation is also obvious. Even if there is a prophecy, Nathan still prefers to have a ceasefire with the Federation, and he is expressing his attitude to Qin Lan here, trying to win her over to accept his idea.
Li Xiuyu, who originally stood firmly on the same front as him, was a little shaken after learning about the existence of the prophecy. Others who were originally wavering had completely accepted Hong Yuan's views. Only he still stood on the opposite side of Hong Yuan. .
He actually understood the old man's transformation very well.
Nathan met her a few years ago. Although some old people will show more desire for life in their later years, Li Xiuyu has long been open-minded about her destined death, and she has no fear of leaving this world.
So at that time, she followed the girl she watched growing up and joined the Salvation League.
They talked privately, and Nathan knew that she did this largely out of her affection and kindness for the two girls, but other than that, she must also have her own selfish motives like other ordinary people.
She can accept her own death, but she wants to let the world remember her. If she can choose her own way of death, she is willing to sacrifice her life for ideals and beauty.
Because in a sense, that is also alive.
If Hong Yuan could give her hope of victory in this meeting, the old man would no longer consider the possibility of a truce with the Federation.
But Nathan didn't think this was the right decision. As they said last time, this matter would be related to the life and death of the members of the Federal Salvation Alliance. If they made the wrong decision, many people would miss the opportunity to be saved.
And he no longer wanted to continue fighting.
Nathan still has children and family, but now they can only follow him to escape everywhere, and he doesn't like and is not good at fighting. He can clearly see that he will only die if he continues like this.
If his bottom line is at a low point, he can at least betray the Salvation Alliance.
But he couldn't do such a thing.
Nathan himself is the kind of person he said at the meeting. He joined the Salvation League just because he wanted to do something good, but he never considered losing his life for it. Even his death could not make the Salvation League See the slightest chance of winning.
If he could convince Qin Lan, he could rely on her relationship with Li Xiuyu to bring her back to his side, and then there would be room for detours in this matter.
"The thing before us now is that the armistice is the purpose of the Federation." Hong Yuan argued with reason, "But Shenxiao's prophecy does not allow us to sign an armistice agreement with them. What do you think these represent? What should we do? The federation’s wish?
"I understand your concerns, but let's wait until you read Shenxiao's new prophecy before discussing this matter."
As he spoke, he pointed to the long table:
"Let's sit and talk."
Several people turned and walked over, while other members of the Salvation Alliance present also took their seats one after another, and they tacitly agreed to leave the seat opposite Hong Yuan to Qin Lan, while Ma En sat next to her.
After everyone was seated, Hong Yuan looked at them and said:
"There are twenty-nine people here in total."
This is not a small number.
Because everyone present except Qin Lan are all level IV ability users.
This number of level IV ability users can already be regarded as a quite formidable force.
Moreover, only five of the members of the Salvation Alliance present had joined the Coordination Bureau in the past, and most of the others were not affiliated with large organizations. If you include those who have been lost and those who are not present, this also means that Shenxiao once controlled an independent Due to the considerable power of the Federation.
Nathan went on to say:
"But in front of level V ability users, unless there is something that can convert quantity into quality, such as a ritual to summon demons, or an ancient wizard's circle, it is meaningless how many people there are."
They did not play any decisive role in the battle between Shenxiao and the Federation, nor in the current pursuit with the Federation.
Of course they can avoid being caught. After all, the Federation's Level IV ability users are not omnipotent. But in the final analysis, it seems that they have no chance of winning with any resistance. It seems that it is only a matter of time before they are caught by all members of the Federation.
"I know you don't see any chance." Hong Yuan said to them, "The investigation department responsible for hunting us is led by three federal level V ability users. If we only count our apparent combat power, We are doomed.
“But I want to tell you, we are much more than that.
"Even hundreds of Level IV ability users cannot have a decisive impact in the confrontation with the Federal Investigation Department, but only a few dozen Level IV members of the Salvation Alliance are enough.
"Because we are not only ourselves, but also the source of Shenxiao's power. I don't know how many of you here understand the meaning of the words reality warper, but I want to tell you that trapping Shenxiao is not a problem for the Federation. What a simple thing.
"For them, this is a confrontation with Shenxiao's reality, and our presence will strengthen Shenxiao's power. In other words, if the Salvation Alliance is disbanded, then it will be easier for him to control Shenxiao than before. .
"And this will give them the upper hand in the confrontation with Shenxiao. This is the purpose of the Federation wanting me to disband."
A Southern Federal woman said:
"Hong Yuan is right about this. Whether we are disbanded or not is indeed related to Shenxiao's fate."
Nathan said:
"The Federation has proven that Qin Luan has agreed to this matter, and someone should have heard her mention it. If Shenxiao Walker does not agree, it will be useless for us to disband the Salvation Alliance.
"and……
"Regardless of whether the Federation has committed fraud or not, I think you all should know what decision Shenxiao will make in this situation. If the price of the Federation is the safety of the entire Salvation Alliance, then I think she will definitely agree. of.
"The Federation wants a truce because they don't want to drag it out, not because we can win."
Hong Yuan had already anticipated what he would say:
"Yes, Shenxiao agreed to disband the Salvation Alliance, but you have to think about it carefully. She is now imprisoned in the federal anti-reality prison...
"She can no longer see the future!
"Now Shenxiao's decision may not be as absolutely correct as it was in the past."
This somewhat offensive statement made everyone feel a little unhappy, but as if Hong Yuan's words were magical, no one expressed any opinions on it.
Because of the facts he said, and...
His words indeed carry "magic".
Hong Yuan spoke first before Nathan could figure out how to refute him:
"As I said when I came to you, Shenxiao actually has other prophecies.
"And there is a reason why I didn't tell you at that time. In fact, when you saw it, it was no longer the first prophecy. The words on the letter would continue to change as the last prophecy was fulfilled."
He took out the envelope from his arms and opened it, then looked down at the letter and read:
"You will execute the traitors at the banquet."
Hong Yuan raised his head and began to look down at the crowd with a serious and cold expression.
"No, it's impossible." A rebuttal came immediately at the banquet, "We have all reached this point, and no one can betray Shenxiao. This is too ridiculous!"
Although the existence of this traitor is still a question, others began to pay attention to Nathan, who had been opposing Hong Yuan.
And many of the arguments he makes are not that convincing.
Nathan, who noticed their eyes, also felt a little panicked:
"No, it can't be me, you all know me..."
Although he knew that he had definitely not betrayed Qin Luan, he instinctively panicked when he heard such words.
Hong Yuan immediately followed his words:
"Don't worry, the prophecy only contains this sentence, which means that any of us may betray Shenxiao. I will not think that you want to betray her just because you disagree with my idea.
"Your intentions are good."
He didn't directly say that Nathan was a traitor. Although they probably wouldn't think so, it would still appear that he was using the prophecy to get rid of those who disagreed with him.
As for who is the betrayer...
He hasn't decided yet.
It depends on how they feel about themselves next. In fact, he also has several candidates in mind, and Nathan is certainly one of them. And although he himself will not raise this possibility, he suspects that other people will panic in suspicion. Nathan pushed to this position.
"Invincibility starts with sacrificing the ancestor"
Now they are all potential betrayers.
The best way to clear one's suspicion is to find the "traitor" first.
In the worst case scenario, he also has a few candidates who can be killed at will. Killing them will not cause any lasting negative effects, but this choice is too safe.
In other words, boring.
The most interesting thing is naturally making them believe that Qin Lan is the betrayer.
This is the most challenging of all situations, but think about it, Shen Xiaoxing’s “prophecy” killed her sister…
That's what's interesting.
And it's not entirely impossible for him to take action.
One of the three members of the Salvation Alliance who followed her had met him last time, and he had searched for information about Ma En since then. Hong Yuan seemed to have a lot to make of it.
He opened his mouth and prepared to channel the crowd's emotions.
But at this moment, a steady female voice interrupted him:
"Wait."
Everyone looked at Qin Lan who stood up.
"Hong Yuan, I believe what you said." Qin Lan looked at the man opposite him, "I also understand that you all believe in Shenxiao's prophecy, but I want you to listen to what I have to say first."
"Of course." Hong Yuan looked at her expectantly.
Things seemed to be developing more interestingly than he expected.
