Chapter 311 - My Heart is Guangming What Else Can I Say

311: 163 Chapter My Heart is Guangming, What Else Can I Say 311: 163 Chapter My Heart is Guangming, What Else Can I Say Within the commander’s tent, Zhongxuan Chuliang sat in his chair, looking at the large hanging map in front of him.Zhongxuan Sheng stood cautiously behind him, not making a sound.

After a long time, Zhongxuan Chuliang suddenly spoke, “Jiang Wang is indeed talented, but he has his own ideas and principles, and he will not be utterly loyal to you without limits; he’s not easy to control.”

“I don’t need loyalty, what I need is a friend,” Zhongxuan Sheng said.

Zhongxuan Chuliang seemed to think of something, and his eyes showed a moment of complexity, “Those in high positions have no friends.”

“Jiang Wang is a man of his word, seemingly calm, with pride in his bone.

If I only take him for his subordinates, I am creating an enemy for myself.

It’s better to keep a distance from the start.”

“I see that he seems to have developed feelings for a place like Green Sheep Town.

Isn’t that laughable?”

“On the contrary, that is what’s precious!” Zhongxuan Sheng exclaimed, “Men of conspiracy and deceit, the cruel and bloodthristy, the cold and heartless, are such people, such types, scarce in our Zhong Xuan Family?

Is Qi Country, or the whole world for that matter, ever short of such people?

They are everywhere, a downright plague!”

“It’s people like Jiang Wang who are precious, who will gain the trust of others.

It’s not that he needs us, but that we need such a person who acts with honor.

Besides him, who else could become a symbol in Green Sheep Town and win people’s hearts?”

“Commander, sometimes I wonder,” Zhongxuan Sheng said “If one day I lost everything and had nothing left to confront Zhongxuan Zun with, who would stand by my side?

Fourteen would certainly do so, and Jiang Wang probably would as well.”

“Beyond that, I can’t find a second ‘probably would’.”

“That’s why I support him so much; those are my reasons.”

After hearing this, Zhongxuan Chuliang neither agreed nor denied, but instead changed the subject, asking, “What do you think of Zhang Song?”

“The massacre of the Feng Xian Zhang family was a case ordered by the eleventh Prince for a thorough investigation, with the Qing brand catcher Lin Youxie specifically in charge.

The killer possesses the Inner Mansion Realm cultivation, with an unknown identity.”

Zhongxuan Sheng did not speak directly of Zhang Song but instead about that Inner Mansion Realm expert who wiped out the entire Feng Xian Zhang family.

“Not having crossed hands with the Qing brand catcher indicates fear of exposing one’s foundation.

To commit suicide upon discovery suggests the readiness for martyrdom.

A person who fears not death, yet fears the exposure of their foundation, implies that the matters behind them far outweigh their personal life and death.

Above life and death, it is either love or hate.

And I am more inclined to believe the latter.”

Zhongxuan Chuliang remained silent.

Zhongxuan Sheng continued, “The hereditary Cultivation Technique has long been lost, no famous weapons remain, and there is not much property left!

What about the Feng Xian County Zhang family could warrant such scheming?

After much deliberation, only the ‘Feng Xian Zhang surname’, which was once glorious, remains.”

“It appears as if no leads were left behind, but the incident itself is a lead.”

“Let Zhang Song follow the eleventh Prince.

I have no intention of competing for this talent.”

It was not until then that Zhongxuan Chuliang nodded, “You have somewhat grasped the knack of judging people and situations.

Due to this, your choices allow me to trust you to a degree.

However, breaking military law cannot go unpunished, go receive one hundred military floggings.”

Within the military, Zhongxuan Sheng dared not to act frivolously.

He gave a solemn military salute and left, lifting the tent curtain as he went.

After breaking through to the Ascending Dragon Realm, one possesses the ability to tread the void and fly off the ground.

This alone greatly enlarges the battle space, enriching the options in combat.

With an exquisite Escape Technique like Flame Meteor, leaving behind an encumbrance like Jiang Wang, it didn’t take long to return to Green Sheep Town.

With the might of a great victory and beneficence against plague, Green Sheep Town could be said to be united in heart between soldiers and civilians.

Jiang Wang’s orders met with no resistance in their execution.

Among the tasks Zhongxuan Sheng asked him to help with was one to gather evidence of the Business Alliance’s related “crimes” in Jia City.

Given the current situation, this was truly simple.

Although Deacon Qian fled towards the border in panic and was killed by Zhongxuan Sheng after obtaining news of the Dragon, several Transcendent cultivators of the Business Alliance also died at the hands of Bone Tao, some Martial Artists were left behind.

Realistically speaking, the things that the Business Alliance has done throughout Yang Country recently…

the so-called “evidence of crime” requires no effort to gather, as it is plentiful.

There’s no need to delve into these trivial matters any further; in any case, the situation in Green Sheep Town has been settled.

As for the fact that both previous and current City Lords of Jia City were killed by Jiang Wang, especially the new City Lord Shi Jing, who was Prefectural Governor Song Guang’s man, Song Guang’s attitude is worth cautious consideration.

However, given the current situation, it’s likely that the higher-ups in Yang Country are too overwhelmed to spare the time to deal with issues in a small place like Green Sheep Town.

While Bone Tao, lurking behind Long Mian, is certainly the most dangerous factor, Long Mian’s death was largely due to Tu Mian’s sneak attack.

The internal issues within Bone Tao probably mean that their top fighters will have a hard time getting away.

As for the saint master of Bone Tao…

Zhongxuan Sheng had revealed that Zhongxuan Chuliang had been paying attention to them for some time.

Overall, while there are certainly dangers, there are also opportunities.

Jiang Wang’s decision to stay in Green Sheep Town wasn’t entirely a rush of blood to the head.

In Xiang Qian’s room, he lay sprawled on his bed with a sigh, seemingly prepared to lie there for eternity.

When Jiang Wang entered the room, Xiang Qian didn’t even bother to turn his eyes, he merely said weakly, “I thought you wouldn’t come back.”

“Why would you think so?”

Jiang Wang sat at the bedside, absentmindedly spinning the fruit plate.

“What’s the relationship between you and that fat man?

Fellow disciples?

Friends?”

Jiang Wang picked up a pear, thought for a moment, and replied, “A friend, and also a business partner.”

“He must have tried to stop you,” Xiang Qian said, his body so still it seemed like only his mouth could move.

“He doesn’t seem like someone who would go easy on others…

although he looks quite harmless.”

Jiang Wang flicked his finger on the pear, and the peel and core separated on their own, leaving only the clean flesh in his hand.

“You’ve analyzed it well,” he said, taking a bite and letting the juice of the snow pear flow in his mouth, adding with some satisfaction, “But I told you, I would come back.”

“Ah!” Xiang Qian suddenly shouted out in a bit of anger.

“Ah?” Jiang Wang asked, puzzled, as he continued eating the pear.

“Shouldn’t the fruit be given to the injured person?”

“Want some?

Peel it yourself…

am I stopping you?” Jiang Wang asked.

Xiang Qian lifted his head as if he wanted to get up, but then lay back down.

“Forget it.

The world’s deteriorating, people’s hearts aren’t what they used to be, I’ve long since known that.”

After quickly finishing the pear, Jiang Wang said, “Don’t worry.

In Green Sheep Town, it’s unlikely that anyone will be able to see through your Sword Array clearly.

I’ll remind Zhu Bijing to forget about this matter, and I’ll make Zhang Hai take a blood oath.

As for my friend, he won’t say a thing.

The only thing to consider is that Tu Mian has escaped; not only will she not hide your abilities for you, but she may even exaggerate your strength.”

Xiang Qian fussed about for a while, and his main concern was the potential leakage of his Sword Array.

Frankly, Jiang Wang was also curious about the Sword Array that allowed an Ascending Dragon Realm martial artist like him to possess Killing Power akin to someone from the Inner Mansion Realm.

But it’s clearly Xiang Qian’s biggest secret, and if the man doesn’t want to talk, Jiang Wang would never ask.

The reason for the different attitudes toward Zhu Bijing and Zhang Hai stems from their performances in the previous battle.

Zhang Hai may have been weak, but his lack of contribution was a bit too blatant.

Even Dugu Xiao dared to make a move against Tu Mian; yet Zhang Hai, a Transcendent Cultivator, only managed to kill a few guards from Jia City’s City Guard Army from beginning to end.

Bluntly put, after this battle, Zhang Hai has lost Jiang Wang’s trust and is no longer in the inner circle.

Even if he isn’t immediately expelled, he will be gradually distanced.

Upon reflection, Xiang Qian said, “Bone Tao might not necessarily see through it.”

Tu Mian’s sneak attack on Long Mian indicates problems within Bone Tao.

As for Tu Mian herself, she would naturally conceal what she can, and it’s normal for her to exaggerate Xiang Qian’s flying swords.

To place hope in Bone Tao’s ignorance…

That only shows that Xiang Qian, as a person, is used to avoiding issues.

Despite his considerable strength, he often doesn’t want to confront problems directly.

“You’d better still prepare for the worst,” Jiang Wang advised.

“Prepare for the worst, huh?” Xiang Qian closed his eyes and said no more.