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The kind of fierce authenticity that Qian Youshi possessed easily garnered the admiration of men, even those on opposing sides, who would secretly respect him to some extent.
A true man, no matter where he is or what position he holds, deserves respect.
Wei Chen's attitude towards Qian Youshi had greatly improved in his heart.
In fact, quietly and without notice, due to Qian Youshi's fierce and genuine nature, Wei Chen found himself filled with fondness for him, even more than for the cunning Hall Master of the Temple of Martial Arts. His relationship with the Old Master was merely one of mutual exploitation, a fact both were well aware of.
A sense of mutual appreciation slowly emerged in Wei Chen's heart.
His gaze towards Qian Youshi softened and became more benevolent.
The Old Master and Gongye Long were at a loss about what to do.
They stared intently at Wei Chen; the formation was set up by him, and it should be him who breaks it as well.
The difficult task was kicked over to Wei Chen by the two old men.
"Child, you handle it yourself. We're leaving." After weighing their options, the Old Master took Gongye Long and left. He thought that with them watching, Qian Youshi would feel pressured, and perhaps things would go better if Wei Chen and Qian Youshi were left alone. The Eastern Forest Contest absolutely could not proceed without Qian Youshi.
As the Old Master and Gongye Long departed, the atmosphere became somewhat strange.
Qian Youshi quietly watched Wei Chen, who also silently regarded Qian Youshi; they remained without words for a long time.
It wasn't until an hour later that Wei Chen finally spoke lightly: "They've already left; we can speak freely now."
Qian Youshi was surprised. "You could sense their presence?"
"Well, they pretended to leave earlier, but in reality, they never did. They were hiding in the shadows, watching us. They know every move we make," Wei Chen explained.
Qian Youshi nodded and said, "I also have a feeling of being spied on. I didn't expect your Mental Strength to be so much stronger than mine, allowing you to directly sense their presence."
"I have always specialized in Mental Strength. My combat ability isn't strong, and my Divine Realm isn't high; it's all because I've focused my time on cultivating my Mental Strength. At Duke Sui's Residence, I kept a low profile. No one knew my talent or took me seriously. I just worked hard on my Mental Strength without needing to explain myself."
Wei Chen looked at Qian Youshi with a very serious expression. He spoke without hesitation, his composure unshaken.
Qian Youshi gave Wei Chen a thumbs up and praised, "Understanding restraint is key to achieving greatness. What you did at Duke Sui's Residence was indeed the right choice."
After a pause, Qian Youshi looked at Wei Chen seriously and asked, "But what I can't understand is why you joined the Temple of Martial Arts? The fact that the Temple of Martial Arts brought you here is already a joke. If you didn't want to come, no one could stop you. Yet you still came and even wanted to join the Temple of Martial Arts—why?"
"Joining is just joining; why does it have to be so clear-cut?" Wei Chen replied lightly.
Qian Youshi said, "Though that's true, what you're doing isn't good for either Duke Sui's Residence or the Temple of Martial Arts. In the end, you'll regret it."
"Who can clearly distinguish right from wrong? Children care about right and wrong; adults only care about benefits," Wei Chen explained with a smile.
Qian Youshi frowned and said, "The factions within the Temple of Martial Arts are complex. What benefits do you gain by joining? With your strength and cunning at Duke Sui's Residence, becoming the new Duke of Sui shouldn't be difficult for you. Honestly, the Temple of Martial Arts is waning; although it's still the top Major Force under Sea Palace, Duke Sui's Residence is gaining momentum. If you become the Duke of Sui, the future Southern Ming Divine Domain will be yours."
"Heh, it's not that simple. Joining the Temple of Martial Arts has its own reasons for me. The dangers within Duke Sui's Residence are numerous; a conflict with the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming could erupt at any moment. I don't want to get involved; I just want to mediate and prevent that catastrophic battle. By becoming a member of the Temple of Martial Arts, I can facilitate that," Wei Chen explained.
Qian Youshi replied, "But that goes against our interests in the Temple of Martial Arts. We hope for a conflict between your Duke Sui's Residence and Southern Ming Divine Palace so we can reap the benefits."
"Though that's the case, Old Master and Gongye Long still insisted on letting me join the Temple of Martial Arts, and my position won't be low; that's already set in stone. They surely have their own plans."
Wei Chen looked seriously at Qian Youshi and said, "However, I can assure you that I have no intention of dealing with the Temple of Martial Arts."
Qian Youshi fell silent. No matter what, he was a member of the Temple of Martial Arts. Even if he had conflicts with the Old Master and Gongye Long, he still wanted to consider the interests of the Temple. Wei Chen's joining the Temple was, in Qian Youshi's eyes, absolutely unusual. He couldn't understand the thoughts of the Old Master and Gongye Long at all.
"Well, when the time comes, I will naturally know," Qian Youshi thought to himself.
He looked at Wei Chen and said lightly, "Then you can go. I cannot attend your initiation ceremony."
"If you don't leave, how can I?" Wei Chen smiled and replied, "Can't you see the intentions of the Hall Master and the Elder? They want me to stay here alone to persuade you to go to the Eastern Forest together."
Wei Chen was giving Qian Youshi face; his goal was to go to the Eastern Forest, not to let Qian Youshi off the hook. From different perspectives, the feelings conveyed were different. For those who valued face and deserved respect, Wei Chen still paid great attention to his words. This could be considered a sign of Wei Chen's emotional intelligence. Perhaps many people were like this; it just depended on whether the person was worth it.
Qian Youshi shook his head and said, "No need to persuade me. I've already lost; both emotionally and logically, I should stay here until after ten."
"Qian Youshi, at this point, there's no need to consider those baseless face issues anymore. The interests of the Temple of Martial Arts come first. Don't you have any interest in the treasure unearthed from the Eastern Forest this time?" Wei Chen urged.
Qian Youshi thought for a moment and said, "Although I am interested, there’s just…"
"There’s no just," Wei Chen interrupted. "If you get hung up on winning or losing in this battle, it would be less honorable."
With that, Wei Chen no longer hesitated and waved his hand to break the formation.
Before Qian Youshi could react or finish contemplating his so-called face issues, he suddenly saw that the formation had already been broken…
A feeling of wanting to cry without tears emerged in Qian Youshi's heart.
"Damn it, this is ridiculous. The formation has already been broken, and Qian Youshi didn't even have a moment to hesitate or think."
"Child, do you not fear that your actions will provoke me?" Qian Youshi asked with a frown.
Wei Chen smiled lightly. "Naturally, I am not afraid. Even if you are angered and feel humiliated, the truth is, it is not as you perceive. Or perhaps you wish to duel again? You wouldn't be able to harm Face in that way. The Eastern Forest Contest is what matters; everything else is just illusion."
"Alright." After a moment of thought, Qian Youshi nodded in agreement.
Meanwhile, the Shaohuang God King, Taihao God King, Sui Huang, Great Merchant God King, Agricultural Sovereign, and Zhuanxu—six Divine Kings—were scattered throughout the Endless Divine Realm, probing the situation. Everything was going smoothly; there were so many gods and powerful beings in the Endless Divine Realm that their strength seemed insignificant under the Void Pressure, so no one paid them any mind.
However, Donghua did not leave.
In Xing'an City, a middle-aged man sat alone in an inn, drinking quietly.
On the table lay a sword with a wooden sheath that appeared ordinary; no one would spare it a second glance. Even with Mental Strength probing, there was no indication of any formidable aura emanating from the sword.
The middle-aged man seemed drunk, yet his occasional glances around were filled with a pure sword intent—no killing intent, no sharpness, just an incredibly simple sword intent.
This man was Donghua.
Having reached a state of unity with his sword, Donghua could merge with it at any time. The sword on the table was one of the ten Deity swords from the Ancient World—the Xuanyuan Sword! Whenever Donghua wished, he could transform into the sword and enter Xuanyuan Sword, traveling billions of miles in an instant and achieving anything he desired.
Wei Chen had brought the six Divine Kings—Shaohuang God King, Taihao God King, Sui Huang, Great Merchant God King, Agricultural Sovereign, Zhuanxu—and Donghua to the Endless Divine Realm. However, the simple scenario they had anticipated did not unfold; the strength of the Endless Divine Realm was much greater than they had imagined. In fact, the least affected among them was Donghua, followed closely by Shaohuang God King.
The Donghua itself lacked the aura of the Ancient World, so the Void Pressure from the Endless Divine Realm had little effect on the Ancient World Powerhouses. Although the Shaohuang God King was affected by the Void Pressure, he relied on his swordsmanship to ascend to godhood. Within the Endless Divine Realm, he may not have been invincible, but he certainly faced few opponents.
With the Xuanyuan Sword in hand, even without having fully mastered the swordsmanship to ascend to godhood, Donghua's true combat strength was still formidable.
According to Wei Chen's orders, Shaohuang God King, Taihao God King, Sui Huang, Great Merchant God King, Agricultural Sovereign, and Zhuanxu—six Divine Kings—were to act separately and go their own ways. However, Donghua's mission was to gather intelligence within Xing'an City and serve as Wei Chen's external informant.
Donghua was aware that Wei Chen had entered Duke Sui's Residence, but after that, they lost contact.
"Where has that brat Wei Chen gone? There hasn't been a single word from inside Duke Sui's Residence. Could it be that he was killed by that so-called Duke of Sui?"
"Impossible. With Wei Chen's strength as a top-tier God-Level within the Endless Divine Realm, he shouldn't be easily killed. Even if he couldn't win, he could at least escape."
As Donghua pondered this, the discussions among the diners around him caught his attention.
"Did you hear? The Fifth Young Master Wei Chen has inexplicably disappeared from Duke Sui's Residence. Because of this, Duke of Sui is searching everywhere in Xing'an City for him."
"Isn't that obvious? With such a commotion in Xing'an City, how could we not know?"
"Heh heh, your sources of information are truly lacking. Let me tell you, I have reliable news that Young Master Wei has been taken to the Temple of Martial Arts and even fought with Qian Youshi from there. In the end, he defeated Qian Youshi using formations."
"Is that true? Isn't Duke of Sui's Fifth Young Master just a useless person?"
"Who knows? The news is indeed true. The Fifth Young Master is surprisingly strong; after hiding for so long, he finally revealed his power. Who would have thought he was a hidden expert?"
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