Zhutian: From Douluo, the illusion becomes real

Chapter 701. The Fall of Night!
"interesting."

"It seems we're not the only smart ones."

"Furthermore, Ji Wuye's stupidity has once again refreshed my understanding."

"He can't even manage his subordinates."

"It's hard to imagine what he can win in the upcoming political struggles."

Inside Snowcoat Castle.

A room with understated luxury.

Bai Yifei's voice echoed slowly.

The disappointment in his tone was extremely obvious.

There is no doubt about it.

The sound of bamboo slips containing intelligence being passed around accompanied the noise.

soon.

Then Madam Mingzhu's voice rang out.

However, unlike Bai Yifei's tone, Madam Mingzhu's tone was more sarcastic. Of course, this sarcasm was not directed at Bai Yifei, but at Ji Wuye, the ignorant general of Han: "In the end, he lacks some foundation, and he has been blinded by wealth and glory, losing his former ambition. This ship is destined to sink. Cousin, what do you think? Should we speed up the process of sinking the ship?"

My advice is no.

"Although the current situation is very favorable to us."

"But creating unnecessary complications is not a good habit."

"Furthermore, underestimating the enemy is not the answer either."

"Until the dust settles, everything remains unknown. We should take the most rigorous approach to nailing the nails into this coffin."

"Let this great general rest in peace forever."

Bai Yifei expressed it elegantly.

It was a perfectly calm tone.

Yet it gives one a chilling feeling.

As the saying goes: true fear is not what appears to be a shocking sight, but rather what stems from the unknown within humanity itself.

Because humans possess an abundance of imagination.

Therefore, some things don't need to be said too bluntly.

Leave only a small margin of error.

Click till.

People who overthink will naturally feel fear.

This is commonly known as scaring yourself.

Fortunately, Madam Mingzhu, who had grown up with Bai Yifei, was used to this and didn't feel any fear. Instead, she added with a smile, "So, should we give this little crow a surprise, let him confirm that his choice was right, and thus boost his confidence, so that he won't be caught in the middle, wavering back and forth..."

Bai Yifei did not give an answer to this question immediately.

Instead, they remained silent for a moment.

He also thought about it for a moment.

Half a minute later, he said in a deep voice, "It's too inconvenient for you to speak from the middle. Let me do it. I think that since our loyal Young Master Ye chose to tell us this news, he must be implying that Mo Ya is a trustworthy person. At least in the matter of bringing down Nightfall and Han Yu, we can cooperate sincerely with him, even if we don't belong to the same faction. He wants to join Han Fei's faction, while we are Ye's faction..."

As the saying goes, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.

It has a great power.

Even though Ye Qingcang, Han Fei, Zi Nu and other high-ranking officials did not want to form such factions.

It also couldn't stop the choices made by those below.

However, this is only true if there are no disagreements at the top.

There would naturally be no disagreement at the lower levels.

In fact, the high-rise structure of quicksand is quite perfect.

It can spread from any point to the whole situation.

There is no possibility of a falling out.

From Han Fei's perspective, Zi Nu and Hong Lian are the people he is closest to. One is someone he admires and is just a few steps away from falling in love, but they haven't yet. In any case, they are friends who have reached the point of mutual understanding. The other is his half-sister, with whom he has the closest relationship. This kinship has been cultivated since childhood.

And as these two lines spread out.

First and foremost is Ye Qingcang, his soon-to-be brother-in-law.

Having multiple wives and concubines was very common in this era.

It mainly depends on whether they have the ability.

Moreover, for Han Fei, having reached his level of understanding, he no longer cared about titles or status. As long as Honglian was happy with Ye Qingcang, that was enough. As long as Ye Qingcang didn't mistreat Honglian, that was enough. Everything else was irrelevant.

Therefore, it is impossible for Han Fei to break ties with Ye Qingcang.

Doing so would undoubtedly create a difficult problem for her younger sister, Honglian.

As for Wei Zhuang, he has a connection with Zi Nu. Although Wei Zhuang himself has no relation to Zi Nu, his master Gui Gu Zi once saved Zi Nu. With this connection, Zi Nu will definitely protect the Zhuang.

So don't say that Wei Zhuang and Han Fei never argue.

Even if the two of them have a fight.

She blushed slightly.

Han Fei would never do anything to Wei Zhuang.

From Honglian's perspective, it's the same. Han Fei and Ye Qingcang are the most important people in her life. If Han Fei and Zi Nu really got together, she might even have to call Zi Nu "sister-in-law." Although her relationship with Wei Zhuang is a bit distant, she and Wei Zhuang were friends when they were young and had met. However, Wei Zhuang later went out to study under a master. Although it can't be called a love affair that ended without a trace, they are still friends. There's no need to worry about that, and no one will do anything to her as the darling of the Quicksand Gang.

Zi Nu's situation is rather complicated because of her special identity. Wei Zhuang may or may not know this. After all, when Gui Gu Zi fought against Dong Huang Tai Yi, neither Wei Zhuang nor Gai Nie had yet become his disciples. Gui Gu Zi also said that he only regarded her as an idle person and put her aside, and that someone from the Yin Yang School wrote a letter to introduce her. In short, the trouble brought about by her identity will not be small, but she will not back down because of these so-called troubles.

In addition, although Donghuang Taiyi is at the Celestial Realm.

Within the Yin-Yang School, it is called the Yin-Yang Realm or the Realm of Unity.

At this point, a martial artist is qualified to define their own realm.

As military strategists call it, the realm of the Martial Saint.

It's just that in the martial arts world, it's more often referred to as the Celestial Realm.

In fact, some people are narcissistic.

This realm can also be called a terrestrial immortal.

It's just that nobody's that bored. Ultimately, those who can reach this level are all big shots. In the hundreds of years of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, fewer than twenty Celestial Realm warriors were born. The earliest can be traced back to A Qing, but it's unclear before that, because there was no concept of warriors or this system before that. Although it is presumed that there must be stronger warriors, such as the legendary Yellow Emperor who ascended to heaven, who must have been an existence above the Celestial Realm, speculation and finding actual evidence are two different things. The fact is, although there are some Celestial Realm big shots, no Celestial Realm big shot has ever named himself casually.

Everyone tacitly maintained the air of a master.

Or perhaps they simply don't care.

After all, at this level, worldly fame is useless to them. Only the pursuit of immortality and further advancement can serve as motivation. Moreover, even the pursuit of immortality is merely to buy more time for the path of seeking the Dao. In a time when the concept of "hearing the Dao in the morning and dying in the evening is enough" is the mainstream, these powerful figures in the Celestial Realm are not really too concerned about lifespan.

Closer to home.

Although Donghuang Taiyi was at the Celestial Realm.

But there are still people in the world who can rival him.

You can easily find three people by searching randomly.

Guiguzi is one of them.

Xunzi is one.

Bei Mingzi is one of them.

In addition, there are some reclusive beings, and no one can guarantee that there are any old monsters still alive in this era. There are many masters from the Hundred Schools of Thought, such as the Six-Fingered Black Knight, who is a top master in the world. Some people speculate that if another Celestial Realm expert is born, it may be this amazingly powerful Six-Fingered Black Knight.

Therefore, if Donghuang Taiyi dares to intervene, it's uncertain whether others will follow suit.

Guiguzi will definitely intervene.

After all, South Korea is Wei Zhuang's home turf. If Donghuang Taiyi were to join the fray, it wouldn't just increase the difficulty of Wei Zhuang's assessment; it would be like flipping the table, tearing up the exam papers, and making it impossible for Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie to play.

His anger made the feudal lords tremble.

When people live in peace, the world finds tranquility.

Throughout history, Guiguzi has used the political landscape of the Warring States period as a testing ground for his disciples.

Therefore, if Donghuang Taiyi instigated the Yin-Yang School to take action.

Guiguzi will not stop him.

Regardless of whether Gai Nie, who defected to Qin, was involved, being able to leverage power is one of the personal abilities of a Guigu disciple, and it's not against the rules. Putting pressure on Wei Zhuang is also quite normal.

However, Donghuang Taiyi himself met a bad end.

How old are you?
They even bully children?

Do you really think that Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie, these two children, don't have adults behind them?
If you're not satisfied, let's have a one-on-one match.

You're making it sound like I'm afraid of you.

Therefore, Zi Nu is not worried about her safety.

As long as she doesn't fail.

No one will lay a hand on her.

If she fails.

There's no need for anyone else to lay a hand on her.

As for Ye Qingcang and Wei Zhuang...

There is no situation where there is any alienation from others.

Ye Qingcang's position dictates that he is an indispensable part of the Quicksand organization. In other words, he commands eight grandmasters, hundreds of innate assassins, tens of thousands of first-rate martial artists, and tens of thousands of second-rate and third-rate martial artists. Not to mention Quicksand, even the powerful Nightfall organization at this moment cannot accommodate such a great figure as Ye Qingcang. Even the Qin state, which possesses a formidable army, and its King Ying Zheng, who has not yet assumed personal rule, personally went to invite him. Quantity leads to quality. If he only has a few dozen assassins, he is at most a small organization, not worth mentioning. If he has a few hundred people, he has the right to be taken seriously. If he has a few thousand people, he can cooperate with others like the Straw Hat Men to gain the right to share the spoils. If he has tens of thousands of people, or even hundreds of thousands like the Luo Net, even a king would have to appease him carefully, for fear that he might lose his temper and transfer these hundreds of thousands of assassins outside Xianyang City. You should know that the nearest camp, Lantian, only has a little over 100,000 troops.

More than 100,000 assassins are enough to turn a country upside down.

Not to mention that Ye Qingcang has the advantage of having Honglian as a backup.

Although Wei Zhuang's setup was not as luxurious as Ye Qingcang's.

But Wei Zhuang's skills are still better than Gai Nie's.

Wei Zhuang was, after all, a great general of the state of Han.

This proves that he has the strength and ability.

Gai Nie is simply a sword saint.

For an ordinary martial artist, this title would be an immense honor. However, for Gai Nie, a disciple of Guigu, it was merely average. To put it bluntly, if Gai Nie's abilities were truly up to par and he gained Ying Zheng's approval, even if Ying Zheng didn't release Gai Nie to govern the country, he would at least give Gai Nie an official position, such as the commander of the Imperial Guards, to be responsible for the safety of the palace, to be by his side at all times, and to serve as a strategist, offering advice and strategies. This would be a very reasonable arrangement. As a ruler, Ying Zheng couldn't possibly be unaware of the principle that some identities are optional but indispensable. This includes Han Fei. If Han Fei successfully ascended to power, even if Ye Qingcang didn't want an official position, Han Fei would find a way to arrange an identity for Ye Qingcang as a backup plan.

For example, Ye Qingcang was granted the position of Left Sima.

Equivalent to the Chief of the General Staff of the South Korean military.

In reality, Wei Zhuang and others are the ones doing the work. Bai Yifei and Li Kai are both capable of handling things independently. Ye Qingcang doesn't have real power and can usually stay out of the public eye. However, if something changes internally, for example, if Bai Yifei rebels while Wei Zhuang is leading troops outside, and the city defense army and imperial guards are directly controlled by Bai Yifei, and Han Fei is poisoned and unconscious, unable to make effective decisions, then Ye Qingcang, with his status, can step in to check Bai Yifei, instead of relying on his so-called seniority to appease the rebellious soldiers.

This is the basic tactic of those in positions of power.

The most important positions are only given to trusted confidants.

In fact, one could say that a confidant could be merely a figurehead.

But it must not be handed over to outsiders.

Otherwise, if something goes wrong, it will be a big deal.

The kind that can't be saved.

Therefore, Wei Zhuang has considerable personal ability, and coupled with his high emotional intelligence, he is above average and there will be no conflict.

These five high-ranking officials have become an unbreakable united front.

The people below were naturally a united front.

We will do whatever is convenient for you.

The premise is that it does not violate principles.

The reason why Tianze and Bai Yifei did not clash is this. In addition, Bai Yifei did not pursue the matter of Tianze and others killing so many white-armored soldiers before leaving. This is a tacit understanding between people of the same camp.

"Speaking of which, where is the Jade Tiger?"

"There are also men in straw raincoats?"

"Should we ask them what they think?"

"We were colleagues."

"It would be a pity if he died like this."

Madam Mingzhu made a suggestion.

There was no pity involved.

At most, it's out of humanitarian concern.

Moreover, neither Jade Tiger nor the Straw-Cloaked Man is necessarily going to die.

Currently, only Ji Wuye has been named.

correct.

And then there's that unlucky vulture.

Even Bai Yifei was able to survive.

The Jade Tiger and the Straw-Clad Man can also survive.

Unfortunately, Bai Yifei couldn't find a reason to let these two live. He said calmly, "Is it worth it to persuade Zi Nu to stop for their sake? You should know that the tiger is already in her grasp!"

Destroying someone's wealth is like killing one's parents.

Zi Nu had finally managed to bite off a large chunk of flesh from the Jade Tiger. If Zi Nu were to stop now, the Jade Tiger might hold a grudge afterward. Not to mention that a smart person like Zi Nu wouldn't do such a thing, even an ordinary person would know that one should never let a tiger return to the mountains.

"That's all."

"It's just a pity about the tiger's earning power."

Madam Mingzhu was merely making a suggestion.

They weren't really planning to help Emerald Tiger.

Bai Yifei smiled but didn't say anything.

Perhaps in Madam Mingzhu's eyes, Jade Tiger was indeed very good at making money.

Of course, he doesn't deny that.

However, Jade Tiger's money-making schemes are all based on sacrificing South Korean interests.

For example, smuggling and selling South Korean military equipment abroad.

If these methods are abolished.

Jade Tiger was just an ordinary merchant.

There is still a gap between her and Zi Nu.

The gap between him and Lü Buwei was even greater.

Merchants like Lü Buwei were the true force that strengthened a nation through commerce, including but not limited to giving the Qin state, which was on the verge of collapse, a much-needed reprieve.

It is reasonable for Emerald Tiger to be eliminated.

(End of this chapter)