After thinking about it thoroughly, she asked, "What are the risks involved in this method?"
"Risks?" The Zheng raised its head to look at the horizon for a moment as if it were trying to memorize something. The beast emperor shook its head, "Not that I'm aware of."
"After the split, what if your counterpart tries to kill you or worse, run away to lead a different life?" She asked curiously.
The Zheng firmly shook its head, "No, that cannot be possible. If our soul is split into equal parts, we both have the same personalities and thoughts. We will be identical to everything. If I didn't have any thoughts of running away, neither would my counterpart have the same thought.
In the event of my counterpart killing me, my soul and my ether energy would be absorbed into it and I will be reborn as a whole once again. It will be me in the end."
Sylvandria wasn't still convinced. She argued, "Our actions and behavior change based on the things we encounter. What if you and your counterpart encounter different types of situations?"
A while ago, she looked very pitiful. Then, as a ray of hope appeared in the form of a loophole, it turned into curiosity. Now, that curiosity turned into confidence and her tone seemed a bit more authoritative.
She continued, "Both of you will have additional memories that the other doesn't have. This could result in a change of personality. The more different memories they gain differently, the more their personality and thoughts will change.
And there is also a question of whether your counterpart will also retain your contract with Lu Zhen. Whether it becomes a free beast or stays under contract, then, what would happen if someone forcefully captures it and forms a contract? I know that there are techniques to forcefully wipe off a contract with the beast.
To prevent such a scenario, either of you would have to train in an extremely remote location or an enclosed space like some sort of pocket dimension until your goal is achieved. Isn't it?"
"Well..." The Zheng became speechless for a second as it didn't have the answer. It merely explained the details of the technique that its previous master told it years ago.
To hide its embarrassment, the Zheng snapped at the elf, "For someone with a single attribute, you do have a lot of questions, otherworlder. Now, go and join your companions. Let me take a rest."
However, Cao Wen didn't back down. As if he had already prepared to counter, he spoke, "Your Majesty, this is the same expert who couldn't get back Western Yan that was forcefully taken away from us. And this is the same person who abandoned his duty of protecting his homeland and went along with Imperial Majesty on a vacation. What if someone takes advantage of the situation and invades us?
Such thought would have come to him, right? We cannot let a person whose loyalty to the throne is questionable represent the interests of His Majesty. It's not about giving an impression but about right and wrong."
From the moment Cao Wen started speaking, Shang Jun's expression turned worse and worsened further as he went on explaining his reasoning without mincing his words.
Shang Wei's face also darkened further at the same time, feeling very difficult to listen to such words.
He gave up on convincing his cousin and kept his mouth shut.
Cao Wen observed that, and taking advantage of the situation, he further made a suggestion, "The crown prince might have ascended to the throne because of the sudden demise of the Emperor, but the Tang Dynasty's biggest support is the Lord of Reignar, King Rong Huang. It is better if we get him on our side. With his help, we can take back our land.
Even in case of a failure, he will force Emperor Tang to take revenge."
As the ministers were stunned to hear a sinister plan from a monk of all people, Cao Wen ended with a comment, "Ego is always a vulnerable part of people at high positions and those with powerful strength, Your Majesty. Hurt that ego; they will even burn the world."
"Hmm, you are right, mister," Suddenly, an unfamiliar high-pitched voice was heard in the surroundings, startling everyone. "But, every action has consequences, don't you think?"
Followed by the voice, the door to the courtroom was sliced down in half.
*Thud*
They fell down, revealing a black-hooded person with a sword in his hand.