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Chapter 104: Just how much power is considered great?
Located in the center of Liyue, slightly to the east, is the living room of Zhongli Mansion.

"Lord Martial God, we have come today to resign."

Jing Hongchen put down her teacup, cupped her hands in a respectful gesture towards Zhongli, and looked on with a hint of reluctance.

He wasn't doing this for Zhongli's benefit; he genuinely felt reluctant to part with her.

Having spent so much time in Liyue, he truly loves it here and desperately wants to belong.

But with the great cause yet to be accomplished, how can one have a home?

The brother and sister, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, lowered their heads, looking like defeated roosters.

Are you leaving? When will you return after this parting?

As geniuses of the Sun Moon Empire, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were going back to prepare for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament.

They are the reserve players for this year's team, and even if they are only reserves, they must go back and work with their teammates.

But they really couldn't bear to leave!
How wonderful it would be to be here in Liyue!

Everyone speaks very nicely, there's no pressure, you can learn whatever you want without anyone saying anything.

In the living room, there were only Zhongli, Jing Hongchen, and the Hongchen siblings. As for Ju Zi, she was Xuan Ziwen's disciple and would not be returning to the Sun Moon Empire for the time being.

"All good things must come to an end; parting is for a better reunion."

Zhongli glanced at Jing Hongchen and the other two, and continued, "You three are welcome to come anytime."

Hearing this, the three of them felt even more reluctant to part.

After a long silence, Jing Hongchen and his two grandsons left Zhongli Manor and headed straight for Liyue Wharf.

As they boarded the ship, everyone turned to look towards the dock, where a familiar figure stood watching them depart.

The three of them trembled, and Meng Hongchen's eyes even welled up with tears.

Zhongli, the God of War, treated her and Xiao Hongchen very well, like a kind and knowledgeable older brother, without any airs of a god.

"Grandpa, I don't want to leave."

"Grandpa, in this year's All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, Meng and I are just substitutes. It doesn't matter whether we're there or not. Can't you let Meng and me stay in Liyue?"

Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen spoke to Jing Hongchen, their faces showing a hint of pleading.

They really don't want to leave!

Lord Martial God... Lord Martial God watched them leave!
What an honor this is!

Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen shook his head and said, "I don't want to leave either, but we have no choice but to leave."

"Eating the emperor's salary is the only way to be loyal to the emperor."

"If one day I am too powerful to surpass my lord, perhaps... Liyue will be the best place for us."

Upon hearing this, Meng Hongchen frowned and her beautiful eyes narrowed.

"Grandpa, just how much power is considered great?"

"The God of War possesses unparalleled divine power, yet he has never interfered with human choices, nor has he ever used force to rule others."

"Yes, Grandpa, do you really want to wait until the day when the rabbit is killed and the hound is cooked before you're willing to relinquish your power?"

"Power is a public instrument. The Seven Stars of Liyue have a lot of power, but they have no selfish motives. They are wholeheartedly dedicated to the development of Liyue and manage Liyue in an orderly manner. Doors are left unlocked at night and lost items are not picked up on the road."

"Force can solve many problems, but it cannot bring about such prosperity..."

Faced with her granddaughter and grandson's questioning, Jing Hongchen was not angry, but instead smiled.

They've finally grown up!
"This trip was worthwhile, truly worthwhile!" "Xiao, Meng, I'm very pleased that you could say such things, but I regret that you didn't think of anything deeper."

"On the way back, Grandpa will show you the real customs and culture of Douluo Three Kingdoms, which may give you a profound experience."

"The God of War lives in seclusion in a remote corner, protecting the peace of this region, and has transformed Liyue into a paradise that people linger in and never want to leave."

"But...but there are still so many people in this world who can't even get enough to eat!"

Jing Hongchen shook his head and said.

Why was the Sun Moon Empire able to confront and even suppress the Douluo Three Kingdoms with the power of a single nation?

It's very simple: the Sun Moon Empire ensured that all its people had enough to eat and that all its people awakened their martial spirits!
And what about Douluo Three Kingdoms?

The higher-ups of Douluo Three Kingdoms feared a repeat of the Spirit Hall incident, a peasant uprising that deprived most civilians of the opportunity to awaken their spirits.

Of course, a martial soul may awaken automatically as one grows older, but this also means missing the best age for awakening. Even with innate soul power, one's achievements in a lifetime will not be very high.

Jiang Nannan's mother worked herself to the bone to save money for her martial spirit awakening, which led to her falling ill and needing medication, ultimately causing Jiang Nannan to take that path...

"You...you can't even get enough to eat?"

For people of Xiao Hongchen's and Meng Hongchen's status, this is extremely unimaginable!
They had lived in Mingdu since childhood and had seen all sorts of people, but... but they had never seen anyone who couldn't even get enough to eat.

"Ha... there are still many people who can't even afford to eat!"

Jing Hongchen sneered, "This Douluo Three Kingdoms will be destroyed by the Sun Moon Empire sooner or later!"
"do you know?"

"Just how easy is it to bribe a commoner from the Douluo Three Kingdoms to be an informant!"

"Give them only two meals a day, and they will be willing to die for the empire!"

Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were stunned, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Two meals a day?
Two meals a day are enough for them...

"Laugh, dream, this is not betrayal, because it was never sincere."

"If the Sun and Moon Empire can feed them, they will be the most loyal subjects of the Sun and Moon Empire!"

At this point, Jing Hongchen looked at Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen and continued, "Xiao, Meng, do you know why the Martial God is so popular?"

"???"

Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were filled with questions. Wasn't this common knowledge?

The God of War is a god, and under his protection, Liyue is peaceful and harmonious.

Seeing Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen's expressions, Jing Hongchen shook his head. After all, they were still just children!

"Ugh……"

"The God of War is popular not only because of his strength, but also because of Liyue's strategy, and even more so because of his magnanimity, his all-encompassing magnanimity."

"The nobles of the Douluo Three Kingdoms, have they ever even opened their eyes to look at us? Not only did the Martial God show no prejudice whatsoever, but when we left, the Martial God was even more... even more..."

Even someone like Jing Hongchen was moved and reluctant to leave, let alone ordinary people!
"My Lord Martial God, the Mirror will carry out your thoughts and magnanimity, and use them to benefit those who have not yet been protected by you!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were shocked and suddenly realized what was going on.

At Liyue Harbor, Zhongli stood for a long time after watching the ships sail away before turning and walking towards the street.

His steps were steady, and his expression remained unchanged, as if he had long been accustomed to parting.

(End of this chapter)