ATPnovel Chapter 1236 - 1236 415 Returning Home
Chapter 1236 - 1236 415 Returning Home
1236: Chapter 415: Returning Home 1236: Chapter 415: Returning Home Summer Country and Wei Country are both located in the Southern Territory, and their geographical positions are close to each other; they both possess a certain national strength, so conflicts are inevitable.That year, after Summer Country lost the battle to Qi Xia, overnight, it seemed to face enemies on all fronts.
There were rebellions, secessions, invasions…
The country was on the verge of collapse and nearly disintegrated.
As they say, “when the wall falls, everyone pushes it over; when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter.”
Among those countries that took advantage of the situation, Wei Country was one.
Of course, there is nothing to blame for that.
When Summer Country was at its peak, it did not hesitate to suppress Wei Country.
Although in recent years, both sides have been actively repairing relations, opening up trade routes, sharing what they had, complementing each other’s military needs, and exchanging Dao Technique insights… to cope with the increasingly strong pressure from the Overlord Country.
But at the Yellow River Gathering’s Arena, neither would show mercy when encountering the other.
But…
What happened?
What’s going on?
Could Touch-Mercy have still had hidden strength?
Was he able to forcibly kill his opponent under the watchful eye of True Monarch Yu Xi?
Jiang Wang looked at Cao Jie with a questioning gaze.
Cao Jie’s transmitted voice came back: “Dongguo Bao died from his own Burn Life technique.
His current state is due to being poisoned.”
Now it made sense.
Dongguo Bao burned his life force to compete for victory; Yu Xi could not possibly intervene to save him, as that would mean unfairly influencing the competitor’s choices, which goes against the fairness of the Yellow River Gathering.
But even the Burn Life technique didn’t grant him the win…
this shows that Touch-Mercy really does have some ability.
And this kind of poison that corrodes a person into a pool of blood is truly horrifying.
Jiang Wang fell silent for a moment.
He didn’t have a deep impression of this Dongguo Bao.
In the Inner Mansion qualifiers that he watched, the notable figures were Yin Wenhua, Xie Aizhi, and the likes.
As for Dongguo Bao, he only had a preliminary impression of him being brave and rough.
During the competition for the three spots in the loser’s round, he managed to win the qualification for the official competition, but just barely, by fighting desperately.
In the official competition, he still fought recklessly, and in the first round, he lost his life.
Anyone can speak nice-sounding words.
People who say “why spare life and death for the country” are everywhere.
But those who actually put it into practice are few and far between.
Judging the state by its people, from Yan Shaofei to Dongguo Bao.
The country of Wei really should not be underestimated.
True Monarch Yu Xi almost simultaneously announced the victories and defeats on the two Arenas.
At this moment, Great General Wu Xun of Wei stepped onto the Arena.
He did not glance at Touch-Mercy, the victor; winning and losing, life and death, are all part of the competition, such is the Yellow River Gathering.
He only, with the dignity of a Great General, knelt on one knee.
Stretching his arms forward, he scooped up the scattered fresh blood from the ground into a cluster.
“You are a warrior of Wei Country; I, Wu Xun, am proud of you.”
He said these words slowly, holding the clump of blood to his chest and standing up: “Now, I am taking you home.”
He stepped down from the platform and walked out.
In Wei Country’s spectator delegation, the people of Wei chanted in unison: “Returning home!”
One by one, the citizens of Wei stood up and followed behind Wu Xun.
The silhouette of this famous general was indescribably heavy.
He was truly “going home.”
Wei Country hadn’t won a spot in the under-thirty unrestricted competition.
Now that both the Outer Building and Inner Mansion competitions had concluded.
This Tempest of Heroes had come to an end for Wei Country.
It isn’t fair to say that they didn’t perform well, after all, they achieved third place in the world in the Outer Building competition.
The harvest wasn’t bad.
But Dongguo Bao was gone.
This jewel of the army had his journey in life cut short at the Guanhe Platform, all for the honor of Wei Country.
He was one of his warriors, his comrade-in-arms.
Wu Xun’s mood was unavoidably heavy.
But such is the competition between the prodigies of Various Countries.
Behind the endless glory, there is even more cruelty and pain.
Every forward step taken by a prodigy leaves many fallen behind.
The beginning of one story marks the end of many others.
So too is the cycle of life and death.
The first round pairings of the main event at the Yellow River Gathering Inner Mansion Arena are——
Jiang Wang from Qi Country, facing Lin Zhengren from Zhuang Country.
Deng Qi from Mu Country, facing Yin Wenhua from Song Country.
Yellow Sheri from Jingguo, facing Ye Luzhi from Liao Country.
Qin Zhizhen from Qin Country, facing Xiao Shu from Dan Country.
Xiang Bei from Chu Country, facing Bai Yuxia from Yue Country.
Dongguo Bao from Wei Country, facing Comiseration from Summer Country.
Xie Ai from Snow Country, facing Huang Su from Liang Country.
Beigong Ke from Yong Country, facing Jiang Shaohua from Shen Country.
After one round of battles, the top eight emerged.
The victors are Jiang Wang, Deng Qi, Yellow Sheri, Qin Zhizhen, Xiang Bei, Comiseration, Xie Ai, and Beigong Ke.
It was expected that prodigies from the Overlord Country would claim fame, such as Xiao Shu from Dan Country, Ye Luzhi from Liao Country, and Yin Wenhua from Song Country all suffered severe defeats.
Especially Bai Yuxia from Yue Country, who was punched through by Xiang Bei, creating a hole.
Only the timely rescue by Yu Xi saved his life.
From this perspective, it seems Lin Zhengren from Zhuang Country only losing a Blood Ghost might already be the best outcome…
Of course, the actual gains and losses surely cannot be reckoned so simply.
Unexpectedly, Comiseration, who was initially not favored due to a disregard for his reputation, managed to defeat Wei Country’s prodigy, surprising many.
This was also a stroke of luck, since Qi Country’s prodigy, originally supposed to finish him in the first round, instead chose the prodigy from Zhuang Country as his opponent.
In contrast, Zhuang Country, which initially gained much attention due to Lin Zhengren, now suffers a loss of face because of him.
However, Beigong Ke from Yong Country successfully made it into the top eight…
This comparison between arch-rivals is also quite thought-provoking.
At its zenith, Yong Country was once able to exchange blows with Jingguo, and was not inferior to the current alliance of the Northwest Five Countries.
Yet after Han Yin seized power, there was no advancement made.
After several hundred years of continuous decline, they even lost the national war to Zhuang Country.
As the legitimate grandson of Duke Beigong Jade of Yong Country and the leading prodigy of the younger generation in Yong Country, Beigong Ke has great responsibilities on his shoulders.
Clearly, he has risen to the occasion.
It has been several hundred years since Yong Country last saw a spot in the top eight of the Yellow River Gathering.
And the resources represented by this spot are extremely important to Yong Country under Han Xu’s rule.
Starting a revolution from the top down, Han Xu seeks to thoroughly reform Yong Country, regaining and even surpassing the glory of Emperor Yong Ming’s era, which requires efforts in all aspects.
Just relying on the support from Mo Gate is not enough, because the strength of a country is not simply an accumulation of powerful individuals or a pile of resources.
First and foremost is to rebuild the confidence of the people of Yong Country.
To make the whole country, both military and civilians believe that a new Yong Country will emerge.
From this perspective, the achievements Beigong Ke has garnered at the Yellow River Gathering carry extraordinary significance.
Of course, after reaching the top eight, even the Overlord Country can no longer decide its own opponents.
Who to teach a lesson, who to suppress, and who to avoid, all depend on luck.
The eight Arenas have now merged into four.
Yu Xi once again cleared the light screen, and the names of the Inner Court top eight twinkled like stars.
Jiang Wang watched the screen intently, not nervous, only filled with anticipation.
He was looking forward to battling with Mu Country’s Deng Qi, to unmask him and confirm his own faint hope.
He wanted to confront Qin Zhizhen for an answer about moving forward.
He yearned to fight Xiang Bei to avenge Zuo Guangshu.
He was eager to face the Killing Power of Yellow Sheri, to see the reason behind his arrogance.
If he could face Comiseration, he would also take on the responsibility of Qi Country’s prodigy, suppress Summer Country, and attempt to obliterate Summer Country’s prodigy.
Even setting all that aside…
He and his sword are also thirsty for strong opponents.
Every person within the top eight of the Yellow River Gathering deserves to face his drawn sword.
Now his sword is in hand.
He stands beneath the platform.
He awaits an opponent, no matter who that opponent may be.
And finally, the matchups on the light screen solidified——
Jiang Wang, the prodigy of Qi Country, will face…
Xiang Bei, the prodigy of Chu Country!