Chapter 1885 - 1453~1454: Absolute! Explosive! Shocking Lone Zhen! The Mighty Punch That Repels the Heavenly Will!

Since Jiang Dali fell into the Sky Abyss, it has already been seven days.

And players across the entire Mixed Martial Arts World have been missing for a full seven days as well.

This abnormal situation has long attracted the attention of numerous forces throughout the world and initiated investigations.

However, in this world, apart from a few top leaders of major powers like the Holy Dynasty and Qin State, few can clearly understand the reason behind the collective disappearance of the Abnormal People.

At this moment, inside the resplendent Regent Hall of the Holy Dynasty, separated by dropped lustrous pearl curtains, a faintly visible, imposing figure in a pale crimson robe embroidered with nine purple dragons is seated at the grand table facing south, reviewing documents.

This figure is none other than the Regent King who now holds absolute authority over the entire world. He exudes a majestic aura that intimidates all beings. After completing the review, he coldly snorts.

A detailed investigation report of the battle that occurred in the East Sea seven days ago was casually tossed onto the spacious table filled with scrolls. In a commanding tone, he said coldly, "I asked your Yuanting Pavilion to gather intelligence, but it seems all they do is predict the weather. Seven days have passed, and this is all they have managed to uncover!"

A soft "plop" sound.

Outside the curtain, an official from Yuanting Pavilion collapsed to his knees fearfully, prostrating on the ground before the desk. After knocking his head a few times reverently, he reported with anxiety, "Forgive me, Regent King! The truth is, after the incident happened, six whole days passed before the information was stolen by our spies from the Ming Country’s Hulong Manor. From other channels, there wasn’t even a hint of such information. Our spies immediately reported after obtaining the news from Hulong Manor. I..."

"Enough!"

The Regent King waved his hand, his piercing gaze turning to the official, and said, "The matter has reached this point, and there is no need for more excuses. I now only want to know how to resolve this issue, not to listen to these meaningless excuses. Do you, Li Zizhong, willingly accept guilt instead of making amends?"

Official Li Zizhong was terrified and dared not raise his head to meet the Regent King’s penetrating gaze. Cold sweat dripped as he quickly responded, "I dare not! I wish to make amends... but... Marquis Wei Wu is now deeply trapped in the Sky Abyss. How about Regent King draft an edict to be sent to the entrance of the Sky Abyss, commanding Dugu Townkeeper upon departure..."

The Regent King suddenly laughed heartily, directly sealing Li Zizhong’s words back in his throat, and stood up, shaking his head in disappointment, saying, "Li Zizhong, Li Zizhong, it is said that although you have loyalty, you are a blockhead, virtuous but lacking in talent. You are more suited for maintaining order rather than advancing. I believe you are no longer suitable for the position of consul at Yuanting Pavilion..."

While speaking, his hands were placed behind his back as he navigated around the desk towards the window, standing there with his back turned to the trembling and sweating Li Zizhong, saying, "Dugu Townkeeper has been guarding the Sky Abyss for so many years, always diligent, never allowing any major issue to arise. What does he rely on?

He relies on adhering strictly to the laws established by Our Emperor, resolutely refusing to show any leniency, not allowing any guilty person who enters the Sky Abyss to escape, even if they accidentally entered, without exception."

As the words reached this point, Li Zizhong trembled and was baffled, no longer knowing what to do, unable to violate the law for leniency, yet needing to rescue Marquis Wei Wu trapped in the Sky Abyss. How can this be resolved?

The Regent King sighed inwardly and gazed out at the drifting white clouds, feeling slightly weary.

For he too wished to retrieve Jiang Dali from the Sky Abyss.

After all, Jiang Dali was someone he personally nurtured and held in high regard, even if Jiang Dali was likely not the target the Emperor had waited five hundred years for. He also saw Jiang Dali as an excellent candidate to inherit his position.

In every aspect—character, strength, strategy, vision, personality, arrogance—Jiang Dali fit the criteria of an heir he sought. He also planned to use Jiang Dali as the most fitting weapon to cleanse the now increasingly corrupt Six Great Families and the toxins within the Four Sects, setting this as a test for him.

Unfortunately, the heavens do not follow one’s desires.

Now, Jiang Dali is trapped deep within the Sky Abyss. Even as the one with supreme authority in the world today, he cannot manipulate personal gain for himself, change the Holy Dynasty’s laws, and extract Jiang Dali from the Sky Abyss.

This may not be fair, but there is never perfect fairness in the world.

The existence of the law seeks absolute fairness within relative unfairness, aiming to uphold fairness that benefits the majority. For those who accidentally enter the Sky Abyss, such laws might not be rational or seem fair.

But for the billions of people in the world, it is absolutely fair.

If those accidentally trapped in the Sky Abyss are released, especially if they become infected by Fallen Heaven and Earth’s Intent... releasing them would pose a tremendous threat to the billions of common people. As those in power, one must not act with bias when faced with such significant matters.

"Your Majesty!"

At this moment, a voice as soft and feminine as a woman’s came from an inconspicuous corner, and a eunuch with a pallid face stepped out, bowing deeply towards the Regent King’s back, saying, "Your servant believes that Dugu Townkeeper is inherently upright and unyielding. Even if Your Majesty truly drafts an edict, it’s unlikely he will be flexible, and he might refuse to accept commands from afar.

Your servant’s humble opinion suggests that if a certain situation arises, it could resolve the issue without violating our dynasty’s laws or betraying the public good..."

Upon hearing this, Li Zizhong felt a shiver run through his body as if awakened, immediately looking towards the eunuch like grabbing onto a lifeline, completely forgetting that the eunuch was once the subject of continuous impeachment by the civil and military officials, disregarding the ironclad rule that "eunuchs ought not interfere in domestic affairs."