Chapter 1293: Intervention and Abandonment (5k)

The so-called Gray Faction refers to the Hu Huang Bai Liu Grey faction, while the Pure Faction refers to the Hu Huang Chang Mang Qing faction. These are just abbreviations for large sects. In reality, there is not complete mutual trust within their respective factions, and their interests are not entirely the same. They only have consensus on major issues.

Just like the Western Hemisphere, both factions are nearly at each other’s throats, but when it comes to dealing with certain outsiders, they can still have an understanding and reach a consensus.

Granny Fox briefly explained to Wen Yan that the situation is very deep and complex, and cannot be clarified in a short time, summarizing it in one sentence.

“Don’t think those Gray Faction guys can be trusted; you must remember that their primary concern is their faction’s interests, or the interests of one of the five kinds. It might even be the interest of an individual.”

“Understood, thank you, Granny.”

“Remember to be more cautious. People are complicated, and all creatures with spiritual intelligence are complicated. Sometimes the interests those guys pursue are completely different from people’s ideas. Don’t let their current appearance of being quite honest and gentle fool you; if you get lost in the mountains, they’ll still point you in the right direction. Why? Because over the decades, those who dared to exploit, harm, or eat lost or solitary people have basically been wiped out. Their nests’ decorative items, like shell casings and unexploded bombs, are reminders from their ancestors. Scorching Sun Department has given them preferential treatment, with everything in sight being protected animals, for which they pay a price. Many young demons have forgotten that crossing the line will incur the most severe punishment from the Scorching Sun Department. Do you think the Gray Faction’s aggressive move this time is just due to long-standing grievances?”

“Is there another explanation?” Wen Yan was taken aback, as he genuinely thought it was because heretics drew more hatred.

Granny Fox paused, her tone becoming somewhat uncharacteristically cold and harsh.

“If they don’t act and let the Scorching Sun’s Subordinate Department strike hard, or the Northeast Military Region intervenes, or if it escalates to open hunting, there will be no regard for Gray Faction or Pure Faction.

No one can distinguish whether the skin belongs to the Gray Faction or the Pure Faction.

Demons capable of making decisions in their clans understand one thing.

Even with preferential treatment like National First-Class and National Second-Class, harming them could easily result in a ten-year sentence.

Everything you see, even if not National First or Second-Class, is at least Class Three.

However, there’s still a premise, which is to prioritize humans; people come first.

The Scorching Sun Department aims to move forward steadily, and the Three Mountains and Five Ridges seek common ground, which already represents a huge concession.

If one acts ungratefully, disrupts this stability, and even involves ordinary people, then the consequences, from a severe scolding to extermination without limit, are all possible.

Rational demons and those with heritage understand that today’s Scorching Sun Department is more gentle than any in history.

Before The Last Dharma, more than a thousand years ago, over two thousand years ago, over four thousand years ago.

No generation had ever been this gentle.”

Wen Yan listened silently, as Granny Fox directly and undisguisedly told him these things, afraid he wouldn’t understand them.

Wen Yan became dazed for a moment, as he indeed knew these things before, but never seriously thought about them.

Previously, there were no National First-Class Protected Animals or Class Three Protected Animals.

Without needing to ask, he knew that before The Last Dharma arrived, during Old Zhu’s time, there likely wasn’t any concession.

They might even have considered exterminating a Great Demon as insignificant, not worth recording.

Even further back, they likely wouldn’t have talked about preferential treatment.

This generation is indeed the most preferential.

“These guys are the type to roll their eyes when you squeeze their neck, and go wild when you loosen your grip. They only remember the lessons they learn through punishment, and most demons lack foresight. Appealing to reason usually doesn’t work; the only reason they might understand is strength. Moreover, using a show of strength to reason with them might still not be effective. With whom are you reasoning?”

“A Huang Pi Zi who should already have a statue.”

“Don’t rush it, let me ask first.”

“Okay.”

Wen Yan was quite willing to listen to advice. Since Granny Fox advised to inquire first, he decided to wait.

After all, if the Huang Pi Zi escapes, the temple won’t. Having a statue means having this inherent weakness.

The current progress is unfolding in an orderly way, and Wen Yan felt he needed to exercise some restraint. Even if he wanted a blessing, he would finish the mission first.

After hanging up, Wen Yan reported the incident and stayed home.

Meanwhile, more and more people were taking action.

After hanging up the phone, Granny Fox sighed softly. She was kind-hearted; otherwise, she wouldn’t need to manage anything. But for sure, many demons would likely die.

She dialed another number, chatted for a few minutes, and then prepared to head out.

Many demons indeed do not understand human language.

When humans train their dogs at home, it might take several tries, but if a big dog trains them, teaching with occasional violence, it works in one go.

The same task can yield different results when done by different people.

Over the years, Granny Fox was well aware of this fact.

The Scorching Sun Department was also aware, which is why demons were needed for certain tasks.

This way, the conflict wouldn’t escalate, fewer people or demons would die, yet issues could still be resolved.

It wasn’t long before a car stopped next to Granny Fox’s house, and a golden eagle descended from the sky. The golden eagle, over half a person tall, transformed into a hooked nose old man and got into the car.