The Great Seminary

Chapter 379 Undeniable
Zhang Gui witnessed Prince Zhen die on Xianrong Island.

Later, he was "resurrected" by Abe no Seimei, a great Onmyōji under the command of Emperor Eien who possessed the strange phenomenon of a nine-tailed fox, and was installed as a puppet to seize the throne.

I originally thought that Mingren Rongyue wanted to seize the throne and then create chaos in the harem, ultimately achieving a 'snake swallowing an elephant' scenario.

Unexpectedly, as the situation progressed, more and more hidden 'key points' were exposed.

Now, it's somehow connected to the ancient Qin Emperor's treasure, the "Twelve Golden Immortals," which was secretly arranged by Zhao Zhusha, the founding emperor of the Ming and Song dynasties, and Liu Bowen, the "True Immortal Who Descended to Earth," hundreds of years ago.

The 'design' to extend the future lifespan of the Ming and Song dynasties was tangled up together.

It's a complete mess!

"The rise and fall of great powers is truly a complex and multifaceted matter."

Moreover, it concerns crucial secrets about the war between Japan and the Ming Dynasty, so how could you, a mere mortal, know it so easily?

Let's just wait and see.

Some things are easy to say, but others can only be kept in one's heart. After listening to Ding Chengqi's account, Zhang Gui pondered for a moment, rubbed his temples with a headache, and said softly.

Just then, he suddenly sensed something and abruptly stood up…

Meanwhile, dark clouds covered the sky above Huanglong Island, formerly known as Xianrong Island.

Two unicorn dragons, each over ten feet long and as thick as a well opening, pulled a large, plain-colored wooden and stone chariot with an ancient and simple design.

Two teams of dragon riders followed behind, riding the wind at breakneck speed.

Having just hastily circled the entire island, it descended from the sky and landed in the Civic Square in front of the provincial government of Gyeongsang Province, the capital of the Eastern Province.

Even though it was late at night, the provincial administration office of the True Dragon Kingdom was still brightly lit and heavily guarded.

Such a commotion quickly drew the attention of a group of security guards on night duty.

But upon seeing the one-horned dragon, they all stopped in their tracks in fright, some hastily retreating, clearly to 'call for reinforcements'.

The rest mustered their courage and shouted from afar, "Where are you all coming from, fellow repairmen?"

Why are you stopping in front of the government building of the Eastern Province of our True Dragon Kingdom? This is a public square…”

Hidden within the large, plain-colored wooden and stone carriage and gauze curtains, a young man with a square face, large earlobes, and an elegant demeanor glanced at the clamoring 'ants' from afar.

He grinned dismissively, showing off his white teeth, and then turned his gaze to the provincial government building.

A faint smile appeared on his face as he spoke:

"Mr. Su Hui, when you came to this island as an envoy to mediate last time, didn't you say that this place had been reduced to a desolate wasteland?"

It is a rare recovery, one that takes a century to achieve.

They also took the original royal family of Fresh Velvet Island with them and migrated to the Underground Realm.

Now it seems that's not the case at all.

His words carried a subtle barb, suggesting he was somewhat of a 'two-faced' person.

The wooden and stone carriage was as large as a side room, and many assistants sat cross-legged behind the young man.

One of the gaunt old men, upon hearing this, shook his head dismissively and said:
"In this age of great contention, all sorts of people mingle and fight each other."

Even in times of human catastrophe, heroes emerge, breaking conventions and turning the impossible into the possible.

That's all.

"And Master Zhen Gui, this is also a good thing for you, at least you can collect a few more cents in taxes."

"How much gold and silver can such a small island nation hold in its treasury? The important thing is its system."

After thousands of years, the reintroduction of the 'tribal protection tax' will have implications for the general public…

The square-faced young man spoke slowly and deliberately, then suddenly stopped talking.

It turned out that outside the chariot, there were tens of thousands of soldiers, each at least eighteen feet tall, who surrounded the chariot from all directions.

They stood in formation, ready to fight. The square-faced youth paused for a moment, then clapped and laughed, "Tsk tsk tsk, Mr. Su Hui."

The heroic figure you described who "broke with convention and turned the impossible into the possible" seems to be quite extraordinary.

Then he slowly got up and stepped out of the carriage.

Not far away, Zhang Gui, hidden in the army formation, was observing the two unicorn dragons pulling the cart at close range.

To confirm whether the visitor was indeed Xia Que, who was under the command of the Great Qi Emperor.

When the square-faced youth appeared, he displayed an arrogant demeanor towards the vast army of reformed soldiers, as if they were nothing but chickens and dogs. Regardless of whether it was genuine or not, his imposing presence was undeniable.

Knowing there was no further objection, he hurriedly stepped forward from the crowd, neither servile nor arrogant, and approached the square-faced youth, bowing first to ask:

"But it's the ambassador of Xia Que, the supreme ruler of my human race, under the command of the Great Qi Emperor, right in front of me?"

He had transformed into a giant, towering over the square-faced youth by several heads.

Therefore, while answering Zhang Gui's question, the square-faced young man asked in return with a blank expression:
"Who are you? Since you have guessed that I am an envoy of Xia Que, how dare you face the Supreme Being's summons with your 'proud body'?"

When responding to this, the accusation can be applied in a way that is either too harsh or too mild.

In addition, when Zhang Gui encounters an 'uncontrollable force' with no chance of winning, his body will become extremely flexible.

Therefore, he immediately bowed deeply and said, "I am the King of the small overseas country 'True Dragon,' paying my respects to the envoy."

I was completely unaware of the arrival of the imperial envoy;
My second self activated the Divine Cluster, but got stuck at a crucial point, making it difficult to regain human form for the time being.

I apologize for this rudeness, Ambassador.

Then he didn't forget to instruct the Regeneration Army surrounding him from all sides, "Army, listen to my command."

It was not an enemy invading our land, but rather the arrival of Xia Que envoys under the command of the Supreme Emperor of the Great Qi Dynasty.

"You may leave after you have performed your salutations."

The tens of thousands of newly recruited soldiers were piled up in the public square in front of the Zhenlong Dongfang Provincial Government upon hearing this.

Their voices were perfectly synchronized, as if spoken by a single person; their movements were perfectly uniform—fist clenched horizontally in front of their chests—in a resounding, dragon-like salute, deafeningly loud:

"We will obey your command."

He met with the envoy from the Xia Palace of the State of Zhou.

Then, in just a few breaths, it disappeared without a trace.

The square-faced youth watched them leave, a strange look appearing on his face. His gaze returned to Zhang Gui, and he suddenly smiled.
“I have often heard that the best way to wage war is to make the gathering and dispersal of troops unpredictable, and today I have seen that this is indeed the case.”

However, in the dead of night, at the slightest sound or two, the king would personally lead his army to the scene.

That's too much work.

This clearly shows that they don't believe Zhang Gui's previous excuse, but are willing to give him face and let it go.

"The ruler of a small country with few people cannot compare to the dignified demeanor of a monarch of a large country."

Zhang Gui sighed, feigning madness, and shook his head, saying:

"By the way, may I ask what brings the Ambassador here?"

"I'm here to deliver an imperial edict."

The square-faced young man smiled, took out a roll of yellow silk from his sleeve, unfolded it, and with a serious expression, read aloud:

"The Supreme Emperor of the Four Continents of Earthly Origin proclaims, and the Great Sage Queen Mother of the West, Wan Jin, issues the following decree:"
In the year 11,314... the demon races rose up again in fierce battle...

All human states and tribes that hold sole power... shall be subject to a new 'tribe protection tax'...

To onlookers, the words sounded like the square-faced young man delivering the imperial edict standing on the ground, yet his voice seemed to come from the depths of the sky, exuding an indescribable majesty and solemnity.

Zhang Gui felt even more intensely the pressure emanating from the mysterious realm, which was almost suffocating him.

Although that pretentious, square-faced young man was insignificant, the power he represented was undeniable!
(End of this chapter)