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Chapter 615 - 50 Sword Madman Draws His Sword, Mystical Weapon Ninety-Seven!

Chapter 615: Chapter 50 Sword Madman Draws His Sword, Mystical Weapon Ninety-Seven!

At the Central State Academy, the sound of a chess piece landing crisply on the board resounded.

The black and white pieces clashed as fiercely as dragons and tigers battling, yet the player handling the black pieces was exceedingly treacherous, striking fiercely and seizing the initiative with each move, while the player with the white pieces played magnificently and powerfully, move by move.

"Wen He, your style of play has become rather fierce."

Wen Lingjun spoke softly.

Wen He responded, "We’re just competing in a game of chess."

"But, weren’t you saying that you were going to the imperial capital of Ying to take an official position? Why haven’t you left these past few months?"

Wen Lingjun said, "You’re in the same situation, claiming you would return to the Western Regions, yet you haven’t gone either."

Wen He, carelessly holding a chess piece, replied directly, "There’s no need for pretenses between you and me, after all, a major event is about to unfold here, the whole Academy is talking about it, the imperial tour that has been absent for nearly three hundred years."

"As students of the Academy, we who grew up hearing legends of the Red Emperor, should also seize this opportunity to witness it."

As he spoke, he made a move, and the gentle face of the man across from him turned incredibly complex.

Both being close classmates, Wen He’s words pierced directly into Wen Lingjun’s heart.

He poked in further, all without changing his expression, even stirring it around.

Indeed, the Academy in Central State was not very far from the Emperor’s palace, where news arrived layer by layer, turning this place into a hotspot for major events for the students.

The Divine General Qilin swept through Jiangnan with the force of an autumn breeze, stabilizing the region.

With an army of ten thousand, he defeated the allied forces of Ying and Chen, boasting a hundred thousand.

At the age of sixteen, he was made a Marquis.

Following the Emperor’s decree for an imperial tour, a chain of news reached here, igniting the ardor of the students, who learned the arts of All Schools, making them passionately discuss these matters day and night.

Subsequently, Emperor Ying also sent envoys here, wishing to participate in the imperial tour.

Soon after, Emperor Chen Dingye also sent his envoys.

Thus, what was initially just a move by the Great Emperor of Central State to leverage Li Guanyi’s influence in a struggle for power with the Imperial family elders, transformed into an event much heavier and larger in scale, subtly becoming more significant than what Ji Zichang controlled.

Central State was about to witness an unprecedented major event—for the whole world, the nominal sovereign of all under heaven, the successor of the Red Emperor’s bloodline Ji Zichang, the formidable Emperor of Ying, the cold and sinister Emperor Chen Dingye, and Qilin, who rose to prominence in Jiangnan commanding famous generals.

They were soon to convene in Central State.

This was of massive significance for the world.

For the students of the Central State Academy, this was also an immensely vital event—these accomplished heirs of All Schools already discerned signs of this turmoil, seeking to align themselves with a wise ruler, aiming to establish remarkable careers and earn a place in history.

Indeed, some students had started discussing this tour as a contest between four lords for dominance over the Central Plains.

Among the lords contending in the Central Plains, only the Regent King, currently fighting in the Western Regions and dominating outside the borders amidst the chaos of warlords, had not yet come here, the latter seemingly indifferent to formal titles in Central Plains.

Meanwhile, the Regent King, an old wolf chasing time and years,

had his eyes filled only with battle, slaughter, and time.

The lords gathering in Central State almost had a touch of the Red Emperor’s dynasty splendor, but anyone insightful could discern from their discussions, privately termed as [four lords], a hint of desperation like the last flicker of light at sunset, bringing a chilling sorrow.

For Wen Lingjun, who had grown up benefiting from the Red Emperor’s grace, this was indeed disheartening.

The gentle man fell silent for a moment but then made his move, and said unhurriedly:

"Wen He, you aren’t a fan of spectacles by nature. Your reluctance to go to the Western Regions now is also because the Regent’s assaults have become fiercer, and the situation there is extremely volatile, unpredictable when it might collapse; and—"

"Today’s Emperor, Emperor Ying, Emperor Chen, Qilin, are all gathered in Central State."

"It seems like a storm is brewing, yet it’s the safest time. After this event, fierce storms must rise, and being here allows you to see events more clearly, to make decisions about the trend, preserve yourself, right?"

Wen Lingjun directly exposed Wen He’s intentions.

The plainly dressed youth responded: "That’s exactly the case, but you’ve also missed one point."

"I will definitely go to the Western Regions."

"Gathering intelligence here first is the basis of my initial strategy."

"Chen’s aristocratic families are in chaos, solely because the state is wealthy but the people are poor, thus conflicts have not emerged prominently."

"In Ying, civil and military factions battle incessantly, only suppressed briefly by Emperor Ying and the Divine General."

"Going there, chances of a good end are slim."

"As for Li Guanyi, Yuan Zhi’s nature betrays a capricious wandering spirit, and since he has joined Li Guanyi, it means their styles resonate; unfortunately, Yuan Zhi and I differ greatly in style, and it’s unlikely that Li Guanyi would want to use me."

"Nor would I wish to be under his command."

"His character is too righteous." The plainly dressed youth smiled slightly, "Too idealistic, such people, like fires in times of chaos, illuminate everywhere, yet also attract attacks first. This guy, he won’t have a good end."

"Being too close might implicate me. If this man possesses great Qi Fortune, likely he’ll live and I’ll die; it’s not worth it."

Wen Lingjun spoke in a gentle tone, "You don’t like such people?"

Wen He laughed, "No, no, no, you got it wrong, Lingjun."