The Great Seminary

Chapter 398: Every time you slaughter more dogs out of righteousness

Although the Xia Que delegation that Shen Shijing was following was only a branch of the Northern Sect of the 'Three Holy Swords', it had quite a few members.

In addition, Qi Zhenyao, who was in charge, had a 'variable' personality. He said that according to the military strategy of 'gathering and dispersing as usual is the best policy,' the people should live separately to create a defensive triangle, which would make them safer.

Therefore, they did not all live in one place in Jinhuang Town.

Instead, they spent the night in three or five remaining towns in the surrounding area.

So when the hour of Si (9-11 AM) arrives, the setting sun is high in the sky.

Only after the delegation members were able to rest at Qizhenyao's place did they reunite outside 'Qishui City'.

Unlike the descendants of the Qi clan of Xiaque or the imperial envoys, Qi Zhenyao did not ride in a strange carriage pulled by a unicorn dragon that could soar through the sky.

Instead, it stood directly on the head of a ten-zhang-long, house-sized dragon, leaning against its horn.

The wilderness was empty and desolate, and a strong wind was blowing.

The wind made his cloak flutter loudly, but it couldn't stir a single hair.

Seeing this, Zhang Gui, who had rushed as fast as he could to avoid being late, thought to himself:

"When I met this grandson in Sweet Lake City last time, he was arrogant and frivolous."

Now that they've undergone a transformation and grown stronger, they're clearly better at showing off.

I feel that the achievement of 'real seed' is definitely going to be achieved.

I just don't know how many of the thirty-three requirements for becoming a 'real person' have been met...

At this time, Su Hui and Shen Shijing had already stepped forward to pay their respects to Qi Zhenyao, and then had Jia Wei lead Zhang Gui and Huang Qigua to meet him together.

Money gives heroes courage, and power gives tyrants arrogance.

Although Huang Qigua was also extraordinary, at this moment he lowered his head, walked slowly, and his demeanor showed a slight timidity yet excitement.

Although Zhang Gui made a respectful gesture, he was clearly much more at ease.

Approaching Qi Zhenyao, he bowed respectfully to the dragon head and said:
“Cuoyang Longhu, the chieftain of the small tribe of Shishi, pays respects to the young lord of Xiaqueqi clan.”

Qi Zhenyao looked down at Zhang Gui, then nodded slightly, his face expressionless.

"Although the stone corpse is small, it is still a place with a long history. As the old saying goes, 'When gentlemen meet, it is a sign of affection.'"

At this critical juncture of great strife and perilous situation, since we have met by chance, it is only right that I lend a helping hand.

This statement doesn't imply mutual assistance or benefit, but rather that Vice Envoy Xia Que has shown kindness.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Gui raised his head and looked in astonishment at Shen Shijing and Su Hui standing to the side.

Seeing the woman pretending to be deaf and mute like a clay statue, the old man gave a dry laugh and an apologetic look, and sighed inwardly.

No matter how frustrated he felt, he couldn't possibly argue or quarrel with the deputy envoy representing the Supreme Emperor of the Great Qi Dynasty just because he couldn't explain himself in a few words.

His eyes darted around, and he bowed deeply, expressing his gratitude: "Young Master is kind and benevolent, and possesses the demeanor of a supreme ruler."

Upon hearing Zhang Gui use the word "Supreme" to praise him, Qi Zhenyao was slightly taken aback, then returned the greeting.

"Your Majesty, you have overstated things. I, your humble servant, dare not accept such praise."

Then, noticing that Zhang Gui seemed about to spout some more nonsense, he quickly interjected:

"Guards, escort the king away."

They left without specifying where they were going, but guards stepped forward and 'invited' Zhang Gui away from Qi Zhenyao's sight, leaving him at the back of the group.

A short while later, the mission set off to continue its journey.

They continued to 'wander' around the northern gate of the Three Holy Swords Sect within the so-called large jurisdiction.

As is customary, when encountering earth demons causing havoc, one should fight them until they are defeated and forced to retreat.

If they encounter any remaining human survivors, they will clear the roads and give them a chance to escape.

Throughout the entire day, they only managed to kill a few scattered demons, while all the human towns they encountered were reduced to ruins, with almost all the inhabitants dead or wounded. Under these circumstances, they could not turn back.

As night fell, they had no choice but to set up camp and sleep outdoors.

Zhang Gui could survive on wind and dew, so he did what others did and lit a bonfire. He then sat down on the ground.

Then they heard someone behind them sighing, "Oh dear, Brother Caiyang, we've finally found you."

Zhang Gui raised his head, turned around, and laughed:

"The Xia Que delegation has strict rules. Aren't you supposed to be the guide at the front? Why are you at the back?"

"What do you mean by 'front' and 'back'? Those are called 'front drive' and 'rear end'," Huang Qigua corrected.
"I really can't stay here any longer; the old doctor sent me to deliver 'dinner'."

He also specifically instructed me to tell you that today's situation is unusual; we haven't encountered a single town with any living people all day.

Therefore, the elders of the 'Three Holy Swords Northern Sect' who accompanied the delegation took the opportunity to strongly urge Young Master Zhenyao to return to the sect and consider the matter further...

Zhang Gui was startled. "Does this delegation actually have several elders of the 'Three Holy Swords Northern Sect'?"

"The young master of the 'Qi Clan' was sent by Xia Que to patrol the various sects of the underground world. What kind of status does he hold?"

It's not surprising that they would be protected by a Celestial Realm expert when they went into battle in the wilderness.

Alright, listen carefully to what I have to say. In short, Dr. Su and Dr. Shen have been unable to visit you during the day due to their positions.

Furthermore, Shaojun Bai Zhou strongly rejected the proposal from the elders of the 'Three Holy Swords Northern Sect' to return to the mountain gate.

That evening, they planned a banquet to ease the tension, but they didn't know when it would end.

I'll have you bring me dinner.

They say that eating only pills fills the stomach, but in their hearts they feel that eating them is the same as not eating them at all.

The midday activity was alright enough, but a proper meal was necessary before resting in the evening.
When they went into battle, millet was not suitable to eat, so they brought dragon and lion fish ball soup, honey-sealed roasted bear paw with snow rice cakes, and so on.

The old doctor truly values ​​you highly.

Huang Qigua muttered enviously:

"Of course, even without mentioning your family background, your abilities alone are enough to make him so fond of you."

Zhang Gui smiled and nodded, saying, "Then I'll trouble Brother Huang to convey my gratitude to the elder for his kindness."

"Okay, I'm leaving now. You can eat and drink your fill and get some rest."

Huang Qigua agreed, hesitated for a moment, then leaned close to Zhang Gui's ear and whispered a very low instruction:
“Brother Caiyang, if there is an opportunity in the future, you might as well show your true form and great power in front of Young Master Zhenyao.”

As the saying goes, seeing is believing.

No matter how much others talk about it, it's not as good as letting him see your great supernatural powers with his own eyes.

You may say you're down on your luck, but most likely, thanks to the legacy left by your ancestors and your own exceptional talent, you've always been a person of high status.

They are unwilling to easily bow their heads.

But it's a matter of timing and circumstances, especially now.

As a descendant of the Great Qi Emperor, and able to serve as the deputy envoy of the Xia Que, the young ruler of the Qi Clan, a major sect in the underground world, is actually not much inferior to the emperor of a great nation in the human world.

Okay, that's enough, I'm leaving.

Then he straightened up, turned around and strode away.

Before disappearing into the night, he didn't forget to wave.

In the firelight, Zhang Gui snapped out of his daze and murmured involuntarily:
"Indeed, the righteous are often the lowly butchers, while the ungrateful are often the high officials. The ancients were right."

Then he slowly closed his eyes and fell into deep thought.

(End of this chapter)