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Chapter 232 When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head; making empty promises (Seeking monthly votes and to continue reading)
Qin Changge and Li Chunyang returned to the headquarters of the Golden Knife Guard in the capital.

Li Chunyang clasped his hands in a fist salute to Qin Changge and said, "Lord Qin, I'll go back and report now."

Qin Changge nodded.

Immediately afterwards, Qin Changge also walked towards the Golden Knife Patrol Office Hall and soon arrived at the door.

Qin Changge knocked on the door.

"Come in," Chu Linfeng's voice rang out.

Qin Changge went inside, and then she and Chu Linfeng locked eyes.

A hint of apology flashed across Chu Linfeng's face as he said, "I'm sorry, it seems you'll have to go up this time whether you like it or not."

Qin Changge, however, was quite frank, saying, "This was His Majesty's personal appointment, and the reason for it is that I made a name for myself in the Copper Knife Society, so it was unavoidable. It has nothing to do with you, Lord Chu."

Chu Linfeng nodded. Qin Changge was a reasonable person. But what good was being reasonable? This exchange meeting between the two countries was more bloody and difficult than ever before, and Qin Changge had no way to avoid it. It was a pity.

Chu Linfeng shook his head, clearly not optimistic about Qin Changge, believing that Qin Changge would suffer a crushing defeat and heavy losses at this exchange meeting between the two countries.

Qin Changge was very curious and asked, "May I ask, Lord Chu, what exactly are the rules of this exchange meeting between the two countries?"

Chu Linfeng nodded and said, "Even if you didn't ask me, I still have to explain it to you."

Chu Linfeng said, "The exchange meeting between the two countries is actually a war between the two countries without bloodshed."

Qin Changge said, "War?"

Chu Linfeng nodded and said, "That's right, the outcome of this battle will determine the conclusion of many agreements between the two countries."

"If we win this exchange meeting between our two countries, we will have a great advantage in the subsequent negotiations and be able to obtain more favorable conditions. But if we lose, we will pay a heavy price."

"Therefore, these exchanges between the two countries are always very important. If you lose, you will suffer heavy losses, and if you win, you will reap great rewards. As a result, the people selected to fight in these exchanges are all determined to fight to the death, and even if they lose, they must lose in a way that deprives the other side of its advantage in the next battle."

Qin Changge didn't quite understand what he meant by "advantages in the upcoming battle".

Chu Linfeng said, "The specific rules are that in the first round, we each send one person up, and the loser is eliminated. The winner continues to compete against the opponent's second person, and the winner remains. Theoretically, if someone is strong enough, they can take on five opponents at once."

Qin Changge understood after hearing this. This was a war of attrition. No wonder those who went up were either dead or crippled. This was too brutal. They were risking their lives.

Then Qin Changge thought of the war Chu Linfeng had mentioned earlier. Obviously, this was no different from war. If you wanted to go up to the arena, you basically had to be prepared to die.

This was a sacrifice of his life in order to gain more advantageous leverage for the Great Xia Dynasty.

Qin Changge couldn't help but lose interest.

First of all, he didn't have a deep relationship with the Great Xia Dynasty. He ascended to heaven, and it would be too much to ask someone as cautious as him to fight in a life-or-death arena.

However, now that he was under someone else's roof, he had no choice but to bow his head. The Great Xia Dynasty was powerful and well-equipped, and Qin Changge alone was probably no match for it. He could only serve the Great Xia Dynasty.

Qin Changge was somewhat displeased.

Chu Linfeng sighed and said, "You ascendants don't have any deep feelings for the imperial court, so the court doesn't really expect much from you. But this time is different. A ruthless character has come from the Xuanbing Dynasty, so we have no choice but to send you to take the lead." Chu Linfeng was clearly a shrewd person, or rather, he was well aware of the imperial court's attitude towards the ascendants.

However, the Xuanbing Dynasty is now coming on strong, so the court can no longer care about appearances or the feelings of those who have ascended. Therefore, this is a forced move.

Qin Changge understood. What if someone deliberately conceded defeat? The Great Xia Dynasty would probably not let him off the hook. Going up would mean certain death, and not going up would also mean certain death. It was an unsolvable situation.

Of course, this applies to normal people; for a top genius like Qin Changge, it's a different story.

Qin Changge said, "Lord Chu, you survived this exchange meeting between the two countries unscathed?"

Chu Linfeng nodded and said, "Yes, when I went up there, there wasn't a single one on the other side who could fight me."

Chu Linfeng thought for a moment and said, "Under normal circumstances, very few people can do that."

Chu Linfeng wasn't just boasting; he was genuinely very strong.

Chu Linfeng explained, "This time, it's because the other side is brimming with invincible power and wants to replicate my feat from last time, which is why we're on high alert."

Clearly, the experts of the Great Xia Dynasty court were worried that they would suffer retribution.

Previously, the Great Xia Dynasty dealt a heavy blow to the Xuanbing Dynasty, fighting five against one and achieving a resounding victory!

But now the Xuanbing Dynasty has found a ruthless character to get back at them, so the Great Xia Dynasty is also worried that it will lose miserably. That's why it is using all sorts of means to win, or even if it loses, it can't lose too badly.

Qin Changge nodded, indicating that he understood.

Chu Linfeng explained, "The ruthless character on the other side is called Qin Changle. He possesses a powerful body and is invincible in close combat. There's no good solution; you'll have to rely on yourself."

Obviously, if the opponent has special abilities, there are ways to counter them. However, this body-refining cultivator is invincible in close combat, and his methods are very simple and brutal, but also very effective. So there really is no good way to counter him; one can only rely on raw strength to withstand it.

Chu Linfeng explained, "However, because you are the number one seed and are highly anticipated, you are ranked third."

Chu Linfeng said, "The guy who's first in line is the one who's really in a bad situation."

Qin Changge nodded. Being ranked third might give him a chance to understand the opposing team's situation and see if they had any weaknesses. Being ranked first, on the other hand, would just make him cannon fodder.

Fortunately, Qin Changge was seeded number one. If he had been seeded number two or three, which would have been a problem. This is a stroke of good luck amidst misfortune.

At this moment, Chu Linfeng explained, "If you win this battle, the position of Golden Knife Patrolman will be yours, and you will also be a contender for the future position of Supervisor."

Qin Changge didn't seem to react much to this. He joined the Golden Saber Guard mainly for cultivation resources, but after his deal with the young princess, he no longer lacked them. As for the position of Golden Saber Patrol Chief, it held little appeal for Qin Changge.

Chu Linfeng continued, "That's secondary. There will be plenty of cultivation resources, all kinds of divine skills and treasures. As long as you win, you'll have everything."

Qin Changge remained noncommittal. They were about to enter the life-or-death arena, and making empty promises was standard practice. The real issue was that they weren't offering any real benefits at all, which was going too far. After all, they might die in the arena, so empty words about benefits were hardly convincing.

Chu Linfeng said, "His Majesty will summon you later, and you will certainly receive a reward."

Upon hearing this, Qin Changge became interested.

(End of this chapter)