Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 945 - 945 318 The Appearance of the Great Qing Ming

Chapter 945: Chapter 318 The Appearance of the Great Qing Ming 【?】_2 Chapter 945: Chapter 318 The Appearance of the Great Qing Ming 【?】_2 Following this, he walked to his seat with his tail between his legs, not daring to make a sound. His face displayed the utmost submissiveness, ingratiating, and honesty, and even carried a hint of sycophancy.

Clearly, he had realized who had struck him just now, and who had done the striking!

Seated there were the highest officials of the Dark Division, including Bu Changkong. However, it was evident that it was not Bu Changkong who had made the move.

Fei Wenya knew all too well that even if Bu Changkong had made the move, he might not have been able to do so undetected…

Therefore, the identity of the one who had struck him was quite obvious.

The reason Fei Wenya was so docile now was simply that he had been scared out of his wits!

His entire body began to tremble.

The expressions on the faces of Bu Changkong and the others were a mix of shock and joy, but they quickly turned into smiles of delight, and they stood up one after another, bowing respectfully.

“Greetings to the Great Honored One!”

Yet no one appeared to receive their greeting, leaving them to hear only an ethereal voice: “This thing belongs to the Fei Family, doesn’t it?”

Though everyone was bowing to the Great Honored One with reverence and solemnity, they couldn’t help but chuckle upon hearing this.

“The old ancestor’s discernment shines brightly!”

Bu Changkong responded with utmost respect, a barely contained smirk on his face.

The wispy voice hummed and said, “I phrased my question poorly. Besides that family, looking across the entire Anping continent, you wouldn’t find a second that could cultivate such… products. Such a family tradition has endured for so many years, and yet it hasn’t been exterminated by its enemies—a true miracle indeed.”

Fei Wenya started trembling, “Fei Family’s offspring, Fei Wenya, greets the Great Honored One.”

“You… what is your name?!!”

The source of the ethereal voice was naturally Qing Ming the Great Honored One.

But his voice now also carried a barely restrained oddity, “Your name is Fei Wenya? Wenya?!”

Fei Wenya flushed red with embarrassment, “It was those old undying… No, my apologies, Great Honored One… it was my grandfather who named me…”

“…”

Qing Ming the Great Honored One was clearly rendered speechless by him, falling silent for a long while before saying, “You’ve just said a few things, some of which were indeed astute observations, showing some insight. But there’s still one thing you didn’t say—is it because you didn’t dare, or you didn’t want to?”

The others: “…”

Fei Wenya’s face immediately showed signs of conflict, “Of course, I didn’t dare to say it.”

“You are forgiven.”

“Yes.”

Fei Wenya opened his mouth several times, but still couldn’t utter a word; instead, he swallowed repeatedly. It looked as if he was about to speak, but as his Adam’s apple bobbed, he just gulped down his saliva instead.

“Pu-ha-ha-ha…” Bu Changkong finally could not hold back a burst of laughter.

The others also had expressions rich in amusement, but they did not dare to lose composure, struggling to hold it in with tense faces.

Being the brethren who had known him for so many years, versed in his temperament and peculiarities, everyone saw it clearly.

This was clearly him wanting to speak, but realizing that he’d grown so accustomed to cursing that he could not find non-vulgar words. Yet, with many apprehensions in mind, he forced himself to hold back.

Unable to speak without cursing, he naturally could do nothing but swallow his saliva continuously.

“This… The junior believes… it must be because the Great Honored One has returned, so the emperor might have some thoughts… cough, cough… But this is only human nature, and all the more so for the royal family. It’s completely understandable…”

Fei Wenya spoke humbly, his words filled with utmost politeness, and his voice particularly soothing and clear.

Everyone was taken aback upon hearing him talk properly; could it be that when one is under the eaves, one has no choice but to bow one’s head?!

Damn it, if we had known this earlier, we should have joined forces to deal with this brat three times, five times, ten times a day; wouldn’t his behavior have been corrected long ago?

The ethereal voice of Qing Ming the Great Honored One sounded again, “But the Dark Division has really done a fine job over these years. Although it has meddled in some official appointments and dismissals, it has always been loyal and rarely overstepped boundaries… I am greatly consoled.”

Bu Changkong stood upright with solemnity, “Everything is for Great Qin, all for the grand achievement!”

“Hmm, since the emperor wishes to showcase the majesty of the royal family, let us cooperate this time. After all, he is the sovereign, and we are his subjects.”

The voice of Qing Ming the Great Honored One became a bit heavier as he said, “Gentlemen, you have worked hard these years.”

“It’s our duty, Great Honored One, you flatter us!”

Qing Ming the Great Honored One said, “But the young Fei did hit the nail on the head. One of the reasons for the emperor’s actions is indeed my return, as a response or perhaps even a test.”

“So let’s give him an answer. From now on, the Dark Division’s power will shift from overt to covert, making the Dark Division truly deserving of its name, minimizing its exposure as much as possible. Do you all understand?!”

Bu Changkong’s spirit was lifted, “Understood.”

With the Great Honored One’s return, the status of the Dark Division would be not just solid as a mountain, but supremely unassailable.

With such a status, there’s no need to vie or scheme for anything anymore.

Everything could be handled with simple, straightforward actions.

Therefore, it didn’t matter even if we gave up some interests in the public eye.

Even those with less sharp wits, after their colleagues explained, came to understand.

Qing Ming the Great Honored One has returned home to oversee the Dark Division, and the Division’s standing has skyrocketed, far surpassing its peers. There’s no longer any need to compete with them!

The premise of competing for power and profit is when you don’t have enough power or resources!