ATPnovel Chapter 960 - 960 206 Each to His Own Frost and Snow
Chapter 960 - 960 206 Each to His Own Frost and Snow
960: Chapter 206: Each to His Own Frost and Snow 960: Chapter 206: Each to His Own Frost and Snow Gu Huaixin did not ask who the person passing the message to Wei Xun was—who in all of Qi Country dared to speak to Wei Xun like that, after all, if you looked around?He did not ask what Wei Xun’s attitude was either.
The fact that Wei Xun had relayed the message was an attitude in itself.
It was not necessarily that Wei Xun was afraid of that person.
But the current Diao Hai Building was still not qualified to clash head-on with Qi Country.
Perhaps after the establishment of the Seize Sea Alliance, some cultivators of Diao Hai Building became unprecedentedly inflated, believing they could stand toe-to-toe with Qi Country, to the point where there were suggestions of establishing affiliated sects in the Eastern Region.
But someone like Gu Huaixin, who was absolutely high-ranking within the sect, knew all too well the vast gap between Diao Hai Building and Qi Country.
Uniting the Near Sea Archipelago under Diao Hai Building was a long-term, comprehensive, and multi-dimensional operation, not something that could be accomplished overnight, nor something to be judged on one or two events.
Every level of Diao Hai Building needed to take action, and efforts were being made in all aspects.
From forming the Seize Sea Alliance to Wei Xun’s attempt to make headway in the Lost World, to delaying the Sea Clan’s ascension process by assassinating Wan Tong, to the small matters like Granny Bizhu completely taking control of the Five Immortal Sect, to Chen Zhitao solidifying his reputation as the leading figure among the younger generation of the Near Sea Archipelago islands…
In this process, Diao Hai Building was also continuously testing the tolerance of Qi Country.
For instance, the establishment of the Sea Hero Chart, which directly exposed the threat of the Sea Clan to everyone, was actually a chess move to increase the influence of the Seize Sea Alliance.
But within the Sea Hero Chart, which was mostly established by the will of Diao Hai Building, the military exploits of Jiang Wang could not be erased, making him the top of the secondary chart.
Although it was only for the month of April, this issue of the Sea Hero Chart was, after all, the first one.
It was a pioneering issue, and Jiang Wang’s name would forever be remembered along with this Sea Hero Chart.
Because Jiang Wang is the pride of Qi Country.
In the process of expanding its own influence under the pressure of the Sea Clan, Diao Hai Building could not untangle itself from Qi Country.
The strength of Qi Country was evident from this.
Considering Jiang Wang’s experience on the whole journey to Huai Island, even Gu Huaixin himself had to admit that Diao Hai Building had been too harsh on this young man named Jiang.
Wei Xun’s actions could be considered harsh training for the sake of Diao Hai Building’s dignity—under such harsh conditions, Zhu Bijing was given the chance to cleanse her sins, and no one could say that the Sea Sacrifice Ceremony was without rules.
But Ji Shaoqing maliciously preventing Zhongxuan Sheng and others from saving Zhu Bijing’s life, and making every effort to drag out time to the last moment, causing Zhu Bijing to exhaust her oil and die a drawn-out death.
That indeed went too far.
No matter the personal grudge between Jiang Wang and them, Wei Xun had already handled it, having Granny Bizhu and Jiang Wang chase each other to kill in the Lost World.
Regardless of the outcome, at least on the surface, this matter should have been put to rest.
This is called decency.
And now, the opinion of that powerful individual from Qi Country has been made very clear—Ji Shaoqing was indecent first, and Jiang Wang proposed the life-and-death duel afterwards, and Qi Country acknowledges any result of a fair life-and-death duel.
But if Diao Hai Building dares to interfere in this fair life-and-death duel, he will take it as a challenge to the dignity of the great nation of Qi Country.
He will personally go to sea to teach Diao Hai Building manners.
If that person were to take action, it could almost be taken as the beginning of a national war.
If Qi Country really took this as a pretext—a Qi Tianjiao, with a Fourth Grade Green Badge at his waist and titled master of Qingyang Town, could be barely considered to have a justified cause for action.
How could Diao Hai Building accept this?
The status of Eastern Region overlord of Qi Country was not something conjured by flattery.
The number of states and sects that have fallen to Qi Country’s military might can hardly be counted!
Gu Huaixin was furious with Ji Shaoqing because his behavior really lacked measure and was very detrimental to his future development.
People will never follow a leader who is biased and narrow-minded; hence his reprimand of Ji Shaoqing.
But indeed, he had not expected that this matter would actually alarm that person to speak out.
As a result, this confrontation of life and death between young people really did become brutally life-threatening for both sides!
And he, could not help but admit it!
Gu Huaixin was silent for a long time before saying, “Shaoqing is my most valued disciple.”
Xu Xiangwan said, “If he refuses to accept the challenge, no one can force him.
And should anyone dare to attempt assassination, they will surely leave their lives on Crescent Island.
We have the confidence to ensure that.”
Xu Xiangwan—or rather, Wei Xun’s meaning was clear, Ji Shaoqing had to be responsible for his own actions.
The phrase “each one is responsible for his own actions,” a similar sentiment, Ji Shaoqing himself had also expressed to Gu Huaixin.
But that was more out of anger.
When it comes down to a matter of life and death, how could he possibly not mention Gu Huaixin’s name, and how could Gu Huaixin not intervene?
“Moreover,” Xu Xiangwan added, “I think Ji Shaoqing has a good chance of winning.
That person is making such a scene, he might just end up getting slapped in the face.”
Gu Huaixin of course knew that Ji Shaoqing’s chances of winning were not just good, but very high.
Otherwise, Ji Shaoqing wasn’t a fool; why would he agree to a life-and-death duel?
He was dissatisfied because he did not want his direct disciple to take any risks.
After all, Jiang Wang was an exceptional prodigy and had just proven his killing ability in the Lost World.
Although Ji Shaoqing’s chances of winning were high, there was still the possibility of losing.
However, he suddenly realized.
Even if Ji Shaoqing did indeed target Jiang Wang deliberately, leading to Zhu Bijing’s bitter end, as long as he did not accept the challenge, Jiang Wang would still have no way to do anything to him.
This was the advantage of being the host, the prestige of Diao Hai Building dominating the Near Sea Archipelago.
Was that young man named Jiang Wang precisely thinking of this point, which is why he set aside everything else, not mentioning the matters on the End of the World Platform, and only sought a life-and-death battle in the name of seeking the Way?
Under extreme anger and hatred, to still maintain such clear judgment, what an excellent temperament!
In this battle, what’s more important is…
Where does his confidence truly come from?
“Jiang Wang’s first Divine Skill is the Samadhi True Fire, but what about his other two Divine Skills?” asked Gu Huaixin.
“What are they?”
Xu Xiangwan shook his head: “I know almost as much as you do.
This young man has kept a deep secret; his second Divine Skill has never been revealed in public, and his third Divine Skill was only recently achieved—who could know it?”
Gu Huaixin thought that the Tower Master had once used Jiang Wang as a chess piece in the Lost World and may have seen through Jiang Wang’s battles to understand his second Divine Skill.
But…
a person like the Tower Master would definitely not stoop to “leak information” for the sake of a junior’s duel.
Moreover, a place like the Lost World, even at the Yan Dao Realm, one might not be able to see through everything.
After all, the Tower Master was plotting major things at that time and could not afford to use too much power in the Lost World and alert the Sea Clan’s experts.
He looked across at Xu Xiangwan, who was sitting in meditation, and asked in his heart: “Xu Xiangwan, does this matter have anything to do with you?
Is this your counterattack?”
But aloud he only said: “Shall we continue the game?”
“Of course.” Xu Xiangwan took out another chess piece: “If you want to continue, we must finish the game.
Everything should have a beginning and an end.”
Their game of chess had already gone on too long.
During Xu Xiangwan’s deep thought, Gu Huaixin said expressionlessly, “Even though it’s Ji Shaoqing’s own doing that has led him to stake his life on his own territory.
But after all, this can be considered my sacrifice.”
The Sect, under the pressure of Qi Country, prevented Gu Huaixin from providing a safety net for his direct disciple, which naturally could be considered a sacrifice.
Xu Xiangwan deliberately placed the chess piece on the board, then said, “What happened on the Tian Ya Platform ends there, and we shall not pursue it any further.”
In other words, Gu Huaixin’s faction did not need to make further concessions for the issues that took place on the End of the World Platform.
Gu Huaixin nodded and responded with a move.
This move pushed Xu Xiangwan once again into a corner.
After pondering deeply, Xu Xiangwan couldn’t help but rub the chess piece over and over again, and, attempting to make conversation, asked: “What do you plan to do?”
Gu Huaixin, also looking at the chessboard, said offhandedly, “I’m going to invest heavily, preparing soul-preserving techniques and life-restoring treasures.
Fairness I’ll give to them.
But even in a life-and-death duel, you wouldn’t forbid saving someone from death.”
Bringing someone back from the dead, reversing life and fate, those are tasks beyond what a True Man can do.
No wonder Gu Huaixin had to describe it as “investing heavily.”
Xu Xiangwan shook his head: “Ji Shaoqing might not necessarily lose.”
He was aware of Ji Shaoqing’s strength, and thus felt that Gu Huaixin didn’t need to go to such extremes.
Gu Huaixin, expressionless: “His victory or defeat is his own business.
Providing an escape route is the duty of his master.”