The secret chamber of national destiny, the design of the ancestral home, you're building the Z

After Gu Huihezi recognized the black dog blood, everyone realized that Zhang Qilin had actually given a hint when he was designing it.

The black dog blood is the clue.

In eerie escape rooms, black dog blood is a common item for exorcising evil spirits; however, everyone has preconceived notions and doesn't think about it in that way at all.

But now that Gu Huihezi has discovered it, it means that the black dog blood must be able to restrain that forbidden woman.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for a mortal, especially underwater, to defeat that forbidden woman without tools.

Yamamoto Ichiro immediately became excited, "Hahaha, see? This is the strength of my Sakura Country. So what if it's supernatural or ghostly? Miss Kazuko still easily discovered the clues. Let's see how arrogant you can be now."

He was just worried that Koeko might get infected if she went down rashly, but now he has nothing to worry about and started to gloat again.

Park Guk-chang felt a pang of regret, after all, he was the one who discovered it first, and he didn't expect that Ko Hye-ho would also discover it.

"Alas, what a pity! The chance to destroy the Great Xia Dynasty with our own hands has slipped through our fingers once again!"

The once excited representatives of Great Xia instantly turned pale.

This constant emotional fluctuation is truly distressing, and for some older people, it might even be too much for their hearts to handle.

Yamamoto Ichiro then looked at Zhang Qilin and said smugly, "Zhang-san, it seems your 'masterpiece' is nothing special! You'd better pray that your 'Zhang Family Ancient Building' has something more impressive to offer besides this water ghost that can be dealt with with black dog blood! Otherwise, your Great Xia's 'resurrection match' might turn into a 'farewell match'!"

Zhang Qilin looked at him like he was an idiot. "Heh, the Forbidden Woman is just a casual appetizer. If you can't even get past this, you're no different from a piece of trash. I really don't know what you're so happy about? Are you proud because you think all the explorers in Sakura are trash?"

"You..." Yamamoto Ichiro choked again.

The explorers of the Sakura Kingdom have always been their pride, but now Zhang Qilin has made them seem worthless, which infuriated Yamamoto Ichiro.

However, they were powerless to refute it, since both Koeichiro and Koejiro died in the secret room.

Zhang Qilin's style is absolutely adored by the people of Daxia.

Once upon a time, in international private confrontations, the representatives of Daxia were mostly cautious in their words and actions, emphasizing "elegance" and "leaving room for maneuver," fearing that harsh words would provoke even more intense targeting or off-stage retaliation.

While the long-term forbearance and concessions may have had strategic considerations, they have also inadvertently emboldened the enemy, worn down our own morale, and left the onlookers feeling extremely frustrated.

But Zhang Qilin is different; he'll start criticizing at the drop of a hat.

No matter what powerful country you represent, if you dare to provoke us, we'll fight back directly. We can also cleverly use the rules to our advantage and leave our opponents with no way to express their grievances.

This hardcore attitude of "taking life and death lightly and fighting if you're not convinced" combined with his calm and powerful strength instantly ignited the passion of countless young people and became a spiritual totem in adversity!

[Damn, that's satisfying! That's how we have to bash them. Even if we lose, we have to lose with dignity.]

Now I understand why previous designers always failed—they were too afraid of everything. Zhang Qilin, on the other hand, was fearless, which is why he succeeded.

Haha, Brother Qilin is truly our national treasure! Well done!

[Damn, seeing that old bastard Yamamoto so furious is strangely satisfying, so exhilarating!]

【Brother Qilin, I want to have your babies, ten of them!】

……

Although the battle has not yet been won, Zhang Qilin's name is already a household name.

In the Great Xia representative area, some representatives whispered their advice: "Xiao Zhang, we have all seen your ability and ambition, and we admire you greatly. However... Great Xia is currently weak and at a critical juncture of life and death. As the saying goes, 'A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan.' Perhaps... perhaps we could be more tactful in our strategy? Such a head-on confrontation might completely enrage the Sakura Kingdom and its allies, inviting their relentless and costly encirclement and suppression in the future... Our path to recovery will likely become even more difficult!"

"Yes, Comrade Zhang. Sometimes, feigning compliance and biding our time are ways to buy ourselves more precious breathing room. It's not too late to plan for the future once our national strength has recovered. These verbal battles are only harmful to our Great Xia right now." Someone echoed in agreement.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qilin frowned.

Suddenly, I had the feeling that I was fighting on the front lines while someone on the inside was holding me back.

He coldly swept his gaze over the people who had just spoken.

"Gentlemen," his voice wasn't loud, but it was so clear that it instantly silenced the surrounding area, "I truly don't understand what makes you so terrified? Is it because you've been kneeling for so long that you've forgotten how to stand?"

"Do you really think that by groveling and begging, displaying so-called 'humility' and 'tact,' they will take pity on us and grant us a glimmer of hope?"

He raised his hand, pointing to the seats of Japan, South Korea, and others, where countless gazes were cast upon him with undisguised malice and greed. "Look at their eyes! What's written in them is only a desire to tear my Great Xia apart and devour it! Not a shred of pity!"

"Survival of the fittest, the strong preying on the weak. In this era of the God of the Secret Chamber, the rules are more naked and cruel than ever before!"

His voice gradually rose, carrying a resounding, metallic force that echoed throughout the hall: "Our Great Xia, with its five thousand-year heritage, has stood firm through countless calamities, never relying on anyone's charity or sympathy, but on the indomitable spirit of our ancestors, their unyielding backbone, and their courage to confront any formidable foe!"

"If we retreat even a step today, they will advance ten steps! If we show even a hint of weakness today, they will become ten times more arrogant! Dignity and living space are never obtained through forbearance or begging, but through strength—and the determination to use that strength—in battle!"

These words were like a thunderclap in the silent meeting room, and like a heavy hammer, they struck the hearts of every representative of Great Xia.

Zhou Xingbang listened intently, his chest heaving violently.

Once upon a time, he also harbored such passion and ambition, but as he held a high position for a long time, he had more and more concerns, and that spirit of "I will go even if there are thousands of people against me" was worn down by the heavy responsibilities and reality.

At this moment, Zhang Qilin's resounding words were like a key, unlocking a long-sealed box in his heart.

A long-lost surge of warmth welled up from the bottom of my heart and instantly swept over my entire body!

"Well said!!" Zhou Xingbang stood up abruptly, his voice even a little hoarse from excitement, but the power within it was undeniable. "Zhang Qilin is right! Our ancestors of Great Xia fought their way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood with their flesh and blood! Not through anyone's pity or charity!"

He surveyed his colleagues, their faces a mixture of emotions, his gaze burning with intensity: "Has our passion, our fighting spirit, truly been extinguished by complacency and fear? Don't forget why we stand here! Not to eke out a living, but to protect our 1.4 billion compatriots behind us, to ensure the continuation of our 5,000-year-old civilization!"

"Great Xia—" He took a deep breath, and with all his might, shouted that almost forgotten, bloodthirsty battle cry:

"Victory is certain!"

"Great Xia will prevail!"

"Great Xia will prevail!!"

At first, only a few people responded, but soon more and more people stood up, clenched their fists, their eyes reddened, and shouted hoarsely!

The sounds were initially somewhat chaotic, but they quickly coalesced into a torrent that had been suppressed for a long time and was now finally bursting forth, carrying a tragic grandeur and an indomitable spirit, shaking the entire temple!

It made countless people who wanted to destroy the Great Xia Dynasty take notice of this indomitable nation once again!

……