I Can See Your Combat Power
Chapter 1720 - 158: The King’s Perspective

Chapter 1720: Chapter 158: The King’s Perspective

The constables brandished their sabers in pursuit, tracking a band of thieves to a military camp of the forbidden army.

The incident did not become clearer with the identity of the Devil Lord Gouchen, but instead became more complex.

On a personal level, An Yuanxi believed that the Xu Clan had no reason to collude with the Han Family.

But what if...

If anyone in Yuanzhou was truly happy about the Han Family’s return, it was, without doubt, that group of swordsmen.

If the Xu Clan really was willing to support the Han Family’s return, it would be a heavy blow to the Three Realms Holy Land.

As a Saint Child of the Divine Court, his future was destined to be one of the divine thrones in the Heavenly Court, but that was not just glory, it was also a heavy responsibility.

Since one claims to follow the Heavenly Dao of the Divine Court, one must establish and maintain the order of the human realm.

As the most outstanding disciple of An’s Divine Court, An Yuanxi never lacked the courage to face danger head-on.

He must use his own eyes to witness the truth, and if the worst-case scenario he envisioned happens, the Three Realms Holy Land must not be unprepared.

...

Red Cloud Mountain, Unparalleled Academy

"Husband, An Yuanxi’s Heavenly Patrol Boat really has stopped atop the Endless Sea!"

Yun Xiu’s beautiful eyes were full of astonishment, as if she wanted to discern the truth from Tang Luo’s face.

"Just stopped at sea, huh? That takes a fair amount of courage."

Tang Luo smacked his lips and said with faint approval.

"My lord husband, what do you think An Yuanxi’s motive is for anchoring the Divine Ship at sea?"

Yun Xiu’s eyes sparkled as she asked again.

"What else could it be? He’s just here to confirm his suspicions."

Tang Luo said lazily.

"Confirm his suspicions? Does my lord husband mean that An Yuanxi will come to the academy to find Master Du Sha?"

Yun Xiu was alarmed.

The Dutian Heavenly King’s patrol was always a nightmare that Yun Xiu couldn’t get past in her heart, so she was exceptionally nervous whenever she encountered matters related to it.

Seeing Yun Xiu’s expression turn frantic, Tang Luo comforted her softly:

"Don’t worry, An Yuanxi is not here to find Master Du Sha."

"That’s a relief."

Yun Xiu exhaled a long breath.

"...He is here to find me."

Before his wife could finish exhaling, Tang Luo added with a smile.

"Ah, could it be that my lord husband’s identity has been exposed?!"

Startled, Yun Xiu turned pale and said anxiously.

"Hahaha."

Tang Luo laughed heartily: "My lady is truly too adorable."

"You’re laughing, but An Yuanxi is about to knock on our door."

Yun Xiu said anxiously: "The Feather God is not like others; he’s the most outstanding disciple of An’s Divine Court. If he discerns my lord husband’s identity, it would mean the entire An’s Divine Court knows. This is not a joking matter."

"Many times, the truth does not need to be real; it’s the choice that’s more beneficial for both sides."

While the woman was anxious like an ant on a hot pan, the man still kept his laid-back demeanor: "A smart person like An Yuanxi will try very hard to avoid the worst outcome. Otherwise, the Heavenly Patrol Boat would have sailed into Longzhou by now, wouldn’t it?"

"Perhaps An Yuanxi did not have enough confidence, so he resorted to the strategy of swallowing the army?"

Instead of being calmed by her husband’s reassurance, she allowed fear to amplify all the worst possibilities.

After pacing back and forth, Yun Xiu came up with a new possibility, and the more she thought about it, the more it seemed to make sense.

"The combat power of Unparalleled Academy poses no secret to the Dutian Heavenly King’s patrol. The intervention of Mr. Du Sha, Mr. Shentu, and the elder Sword Venerable are common knowledge. Just relying on the Wind Department alone is far from enough to take on Unparalleled Academy, so the Heavenly Patrol Boat staying in the distant sea is just to lull us into complacency. An Yuanxi must have called for reinforcements!"

"Who’s coming? The powerhouses from Long Valley or the elite force of the king’s own patrol, or could it be... Qionghua Star Lord in person?"

Pacing back and forth and murmuring to herself, Yun Xiu perfectly embodied the notion of frightening oneself.

Seeing his wife scared stiff, Tang Luo appeared by her side as if by teleportation, embraced her in his arms, and continuously comforted her: "It’s alright, it’s alright. The strong of Long Valley won’t come, and Qionghua Star Lord won’t show up either; I promise you. It’s alright, it’s alright."

"Liar!"

The woman, burying her face into the man’s chest, mumbled: "But what if, what if they do come?"

"They won’t come, they won’t. They have more important matters to attend to."

"What could be more important in the eyes of Qionghua Star Lord than capturing the Devil Lord who brought down Hanging Sky City!"

"There is something."

"What is it?"

"Finding a world."

"What?"

"Finding a world."

Looking up, Yun Xiu saw Tang Luo blink and repeat the phrase his wife did not understand.

Ordinary people believe that the King Realm corresponds to the realm of king beasts, which is why those who ascend to the other shore are revered as Human Kings.

This understanding is not wrong, for Tang Luo too used to think this way, but after he truly ascended, such a description proved too vague and inadequate.

Just like most of the time, the guesses made from a bottom-up perspective are far from the truth.

The common people’s fantasy of an emperor’s good life is nothing more than white flour buns and golden axes.

The reason for such jokes is that you haven’t been in that position yourself, so you truly do not understand the contemplation, the pressure, and the desires prior to making a decision.

Just like Tang Luo a few days ago, who would have viewed Qionghua Star Lord as the greatest threat, along with the thirty-two Pillar Gods in the temple, the possible existence of King Realms among the Envoys of Beast Scales, Feathers, Shells, Hairs, Skins, Corpses, and Parasites, and the innumerable Buddha Lords and Bodhisattvas from Buddha Country Pure Land.

Faced with such behemoths, scaring oneself can be quite enough to make oneself truly petrified.

But once he had ascended, Tang Luo had completely let go of these worries, even feeling that viewing these beings as threats in the past was utterly and foolishly misguided.

The reason?

It’s clearly stated within the realm itself.

Those who ascend to the King Realm are called Human Kings because they must find their own territories!

Without their own territories, such kings are only kings in name. The cultivation of Human Kings is no longer about merely accumulating Spiritual Power or learning secret techniques second-hand.

The clash between Human Kings is a collision of worlds, and researching the source of Spiritual Energy is just a method used by Human Kings to locate worlds.

In this rejuvenated universe, finding one’s own territory to rule is the most urgent demand for a Human King.

Tang Luo named this process "finding a world." Whether it is the lord of Blood Tower collecting secret techniques and cultivation methods from various sects, or Commander Cao orchestrating the downfall of the Yun Clan and organizing information for the Dutian Heavenly King’s patrol, it’s all to expedite this process.

In the face of this need, good and evil, allegiances, grudges—they all become insignificant.

For a king, regaining one’s land and establishing one’s kingship are of utmost importance.

And this is only the beginning. Human Kings are likely the beings in this world who have the least time to spare.

To personally intervene in the affairs of others due to debts of gratitude or grudges? Perhaps only blood relatives may have a slight chance of doing so.