Free Web NovelChapter 1309: Chapter 5: Let’s Drink This Cup_2
The hatred in his heart gnawed at him incessantly. But to seek revenge against a sovereign of a nation was by no means a simple matter, and it could not be done hastily—especially when that person was a True Man of the Age, the very True Man who had slain Han Yin, the Supreme Emperor of Yong Country!
To act rashly would be irresponsible to those who had died unjustly in the Maple Forest City Region.
Because if they failed, then there would be no one left to avenge those people of Maple Forest City Region.
Zhao Rucheng opened his mouth, the dark memories of that day never far away, and today, he had much he wanted to say.
But in the end, all he said was: "It’s a pity I can’t go see An’an now."
His voice was very low: "I often dream of her."
"Just this big, a little tot this big." He gestured with his hands, gestured, and finally let them fall, resting on his own legs, a sense of forlorn displacement: "Both adorable and sensible."
By drawing the Sword of the Emperor and revealing his identity as a blood descendant of Emperor Qin Huaidi, he would either be used as a bargaining chip to curry favor with Great Qin or as a weapon against Great Qin in any country.
Until he became strong enough, the value he represented could hardly exist apart from his identity.
Therefore, revealing his identity was an unwise choice.
But after the sacrifice of Uncle Deng and once Great Qin’s Inner Mansion pursued him again, he had no other choice.
He needed time to grow, and more so, space to find refuge.
Only by making a well-known name for himself on the Guanhe Platform could he, under the current circumstances, use the identity of the successor to Emperor Qin Huaidi to its utmost, struggling to carve out a path of uncertainty, a path that allowed him, for the time being, to advance.
And these were matters he did not wish to discuss with Jiang Wang.
Even the world’s leading Inner Mansion seemed too trivial in comparison to Great Qin.
"An’an is now apprenticed to Lingxiao Pavilion; it’s a very safe place. The Young Pavilion Master of Lingxiao Pavilion is a good friend of mine." Jiang Wang gestured in front of him, "She’s probably about this tall now. She wrote to me a while back, saying she had successfully set up her foundation! She’s been working hard."
"Laying the foundation isn’t necessarily better the earlier it’s done; it needs proper adjustment, choosing the most appropriate physical state..." Zhao Rucheng said with concern.
"Of course," said Jiang Wangdao. "It’s Master Ye the Younger from Lingxiao Pavilion who personally taught her. Qingyu also mentioned in her letter to me that An’an has laid a solid foundation, meeting the criteria for opening her meridians. It’s just that she is so young, it’s inevitable that refining the Small and Grand Zhoutian will take more time."
"Qingyu?"
"Oh, that’s Master Ye the Younger."
Zhao Rucheng thoughtfully asked, "Do you write to each other often?"
"Well, you could say that..." Jiang Wangdao asked, "What’s the matter?"
"Yun Country has always upheld a neutral principle, not siding with any party, right?"
Jiang Wang sighed and nodded, "Yes, by winning this competition, I owe a great favor to Lingxiao Pavilion. Therefore, after claiming victory, I plan to take An’an to Qi Country." frёeωebɳovel.com
"That’s not appropriate."
Zhao Rucheng shook his head and said directly, "Your recent triumph makes your prospects seem bright, but you’re actually facing greater risks than before, more precarious than the calm you had before. This is one thing. The second thing, since An’an is personally taught by True Man Ye, she is a true lineage disciple of Lingxiao Pavilion, and they will surely protect her thoroughly. Setting aside the safety issue, if you take An’an to Qi Country, where will you find another True Man as her master? With the talent and strength you’re showing now, it wouldn’t be difficult for you to apprentice under a True Man, but there is no such thing as a buy-one-get-one-free deal with apprenticeship."
"I myself have no plans to take on a mentor..." Jiang Wang frowned, "But I can’t keep relying on Lingxiao Pavilion to take care of An’an, can I?"
Zhao Rucheng glanced at him, "Are you so reluctant to be indebted to others? An’an joining Lingxiao Pavilion is a favor you owe to Lingxiao Pavilion. After she entered Lingxiao Pavilion, it’s about her and Lingxiao Pavilion’s sect relationship. Whether you take her away or not, it doesn’t matter. You might as well stabilize your gains after returning to Qi Country before considering what to do next!"
Jiang Wang had to admit that what Zhao Rucheng said made more sense.
"No wonder big brother always said you..."
Jiang Wang stopped there.
Because he realized once again that they no longer had a big brother.
Zhao Rucheng, however, did not avoid the memory of that figure and earnestly picked up the sentence: "We must avenge big brother’s death."
"I have never forgotten," said Jiang Wang.
The two brothers had not had such a moment of conversation in a long time, their thoughts alternating between love and hate. Memories and reality intermingled, and their words were disjointed.
For both of them, it was a rare time when they could not maintain their composure.
After all, the tragedy of Fenglin City was a wound they had both experienced. No one else could truly relate to them.
"Brother Hu," said Zhao Rucheng. "Uncle Deng... he went to see Brother Hu for me; it seems Brother Hu doesn’t know the true story of Fenglin City. He’s in a critical position in the military, Zhuang Gaoxian has become a True Man, it wasn’t convenient for Uncle Deng to show up..."
"I also asked Fellow Daoist Ye to visit him and tell him the truth, wanting to help him escape from Zhuang Country..." Jiang Wang said. "But he refused."
He didn’t mention how Du Yehu had berated him, because he didn’t believe that was Du Yehu’s genuine attitude. The hot-tempered tiger, once he started to lie in wait with his claws out, must have a target he was determined to pounce on and devour with all his might.
Zhao Rucheng thought for a moment and said, "He must have his own thoughts."
They hadn’t seen Du Yehu in a long time, but they had never doubted the man who had grown up too soon.
