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Chapter 528: 525, Is Jun Eleven really a traitor? _1
All the high-level cultivators’ gaze converged on Elder Tao at the same time.
The sea palace that Su Yu was currently in was still expanding and contracting incredibly fast, to the point where it created an illusion. It was clear that Su Yu’s breakthrough had reached the most critical point.
However, the high-level cultivators had no time to focus on it; their eyes were fixated on Elder Tao and Jun Eleven.
Elder Tao Cupped his hands in greeting and declared, “Fellow Taoists, I doubted as early as ten days ago that Jun Eleven and Taoist Arthur might have betrayed humanity.”
“When I decided to stay and protect friend Su Yu ten days ago, Jun Eleven and Arthur volunteered to stay and have persisted here without any complaints.”
Elder Tao turns his head towards Jun Eleven and said sternly, “Of course, I wouldn’t suspect you just because of this, after all, both of you have a good relationship with friend Su Yu. But now when I think about it, your willingness to stay here might be part of a possible scheme!”
“A scheme?!” Jun Eleven and King Arthur widened their eyes, looking at Elder Tao in disbelief.
They had voluntarily stayed to protect Su out of goodwill, ensuring this “main pillar” of humanity was safe, how did that turn into a scheme?
Honestly, they’ve never experienced such unjust treatment in their lives!
“Yes, it’s your possible scheme!” Elder Tao looked at Jun Eleven seriously, his body’s protective magic was already activated and he was ready to counter any enraged rebuttals.
“First, Jun Eleven claimed to have obtained predictive abilities, so you summoned Elder Yang to Busan. Elder Yang’s perception is the strongest amongst us cultivators, so his departure from Yunlu Mountain gave the Skuru people an opportunity to attack the mercenary camp.”
Elder Tao then looked at the other high-level cultivators, “Then, Jun Eleven lured Elder Yang and the rest of us here, I suspect they have some means to ensnare us all in one swoop!”
King Arthur’s forehead was already covered with beads of sweat.
Facing the suspicious gazes of the high-level Chinese cultivators, he explained earnestly and anxiously, “Please believe us, we have no alliance with the Skuru people!”
He pointed to Jun Eleven, “When friend Su Yu decided to make his breakthrough here, I whimsically decided to stay and guard him, and invited Jun Eleven casually to stay as well. There was absolutely no scheme!”
“Furthermore, if we truly have a scheme, wouldn’t it be better to turn to the enemy and flee now?”
King Arthur’s emotions felt genuine, he didn’t look like he was lying at all.
Furthermore, the high-level cultivators didn’t have concrete evidence to prove their betrayal, everything was conjectural.
The high-level cultivators exchanged glances with each other, unable to decide.
Did Jun Eleven and the others really turn their backs on humanity, or was it all merely a coincidence?
…
However, at this moment, Emperor Taizong’s satellite phone received a message from Chairman Hu Jing.
He took out the phone and checked the message, his face turning pale instantly.
Emperor Taizong immediately shows the message to all the high-level cultivators using his magic.
The content of the message was: “Urgent! The defense headquarters detected 500 intercontinental ballistic missiles launched from Indian Country’s central command for the nuclear warfare. The target is the direction where Su Yu is breaking through. Estimated time of arrival: 20 minutes. Please, quickly evacuate with Su Yu!”
The high-level cultivators’ faces turned pale upon seeing this message.
Just a few minutes ago, they had received the news about the capture of the command for the nuclear warfare. Now, nuclear bombs were already launched at them!
Everyone immediately turned their gazes towards Su Yu below.
After observing the state of Su Yu, everyone discovered… Things have just gotten messy!
Su Yu’s breakthrough is currently in the most critical stage. If they forcibly interrupted him, there would be irreversible damage, he might not even be able to advance to the seventh stage within the next year.
But if they didn’t interrupt Su Yu’s breakthrough, 500 intercontinental ballistic missiles were on their way to their location, if hit, all of them might die here!
“Fellow Taoists, what should we do?” one of the high-level cultivators asked anxiously.
Emperor Taizong took in a deep breath and said slowly, “Hold on, let me think.”
Since the invasion by the Skuru, this was the greatest crisis encountered by humanity. It was even more urgent than the last time when there were 3233 monsters descending.
One wrong move and all may be lost!
In the face of major crises, everyone must remain clear-headed to find a way out. If they panic, everything might collapse.
After a few seconds of silence, Emperor Liu Che suggested, “If you ask me, we should still combine our defenses. We unite to set up a defensive screen in front of friend Su Yu and try if we can block these 500 nuclear bombs.”
“Just the dozen of us? Are we going to defend against nuclear bomb attacks? And 500 of them?” one of the cultivators in the crowd shook their head and forced a bitter smile, “The problem is that we might not be able to defend against them!”
At this moment, Emperor Taizong nodded gravely, “Whether we can defend against them or not, this is currently the only way we can proceed.”
He looked at the high-level cultivators, “We absolutely cannot give up on Su Yu, right? And we definitely cannot disrupt his breakthrough now, right?”
“If we don’t give up, then we can only withstand these nuclear bombs with our defense. We have 13 of us here in total…”
“It’s not thirteen, but eleven!” Elder Tao quickly interrupted: ”
“As I said earlier, Jun Eleven and Arthur may have already betrayed humanity. If we include them in the group, how can we be sure they won’t stab us in the back?”
Seeing that Jun Eleven and King Arthur wanted to refute, red-eyed Elder Tao went on:
“I have seen through all your actions and motives! You lured Elder Yang here, knowing that the nuclear bomb attack was imminent. Elder Yang and us have no choice but to stay here and defend, thereby protecting friend Su Yu.”
“Not to mention, you didn’t know that your scheme was exposed earlier. Therefore, you stayed back with the intent to attack us from behind at the critical moment when we are forming our defenses. And in the end, let us and friend Su Yu fall together in the sea, isn’t that right?!!!”
Elder Tao’s words resounded with authority while Jun Eleven and King Arthur were speechless.
The entire logic chain of Elder Tao was clearly outlined, and they had no place to refute.
But the problem is, they did nothing wrong! They didn’t betray humanity at all!
…
Seeing Jun Eleven and King Arthur unable to refute, the other high-level cultivators basically believed in Elder Tao’s perspective.
Emperor Taizong cleared his throat lightly and said, “Both of you, although we don’t have solid evidence that you have colluded with the enemy, we always believe in innocent until proven guilty. However, we have entered the most crucial moment and do not have time.”
“For the safety of friend Su Yu, we cannot include any fellow cultivators who may sabotage in our defense. Therefore…both of you, please leave!”
Even Emperor Taizong had started to suspect whether Jun Eleven and the others had betrayed humanity, but now they didn’t have time to kill or arrest them.
Helplessly, they could only let them go first.