Chapter 1527: Great Stability

Jiang Wang's footsteps were light,but in the world of ears, they gradually faded into the distance.缥缈不可闻.

Zhu Weiwu continued to polish his Xin Jin Spear,his movements exceedingly slow and serious.It was at this moment that Huang Jinmo descended from the upper floor,her long skirt trailing the ground,still noble and cold, untouchable."You've likely been slaying for too long in the Abyss of Regrets,and have forgotten the ways of human interaction."She commented on the conversation she had just overheard.As the formidable Sinful Monarch, Huang Jinmo,she was, of course, not a person who enjoyed eavesdropping on others.However, God Presence realm experts inevitably possess keen hearing and sight.These two young men were speaking near her ears,how could she not hear?

Zhu Weiwu was already accustomed to this,and merely said in a calm voice,"It has nothing to do with the Abyss of Regrets.I have always been this way.These things called human interactions are merely a way for the weak to huddle together for warmth."Huang Jinmo tilted her chin slightly,certainly admiring his sharp edge,but her lips only spoke,"His injuries are far from recovered.You didn't keep him to recuperate, nor did you explain a few words.Aren't you afraid of resentment arising in his heart?"

Zhu Weiwu simply said,"Jiang Wang is not a person of sorrowful complaint,nor am I a person who pities the weak.No matter how much is explained, those who don't understand still won't.And for those who understand you, why the need for explanation?"Huang Jinmo laughed softly,"You say you are not a person who pities the weak,but he doesn't seem to be very strong.You faced Du Ruohui directly,and were not as severely injured as he was."She had clearly heard the conversation between Jiang Wang and Zhu Weiwu,yet she still spoke thus,evidently with a sense of playful amusement.

And Zhu Weiwu thought for a moment,and surprisingly replied quite seriously,"The first time I met him, he was still very weak.Perhaps at the Wandering Pulse realm?But the Soul-Devouring Demon I had been pursuing for a long timewas entangled by him,and it was precisely under his sword that it met its end."He spoke in a calm tone,"For us at that time, the Human-Demon was already the most terrifying existencewithin our scope of understanding.In the entire Zhuang Kingdom, in all the City Dao Academies,only I dared to raise my spear and give chase.And Jiang Wang, who was so weak at that time,after escaping the Human-Demon,not only did he not flee, but he surprisingly turned back and gave that Human-Demon a sword strike.This made my achievement of slaying the Soul-Devouring Demon alonesomewhat less perfect."

Wandering Pulse, Heavenly Cycle, 通天, Soaring Dragon, Inner Mansion, Outer Tower...For the two God Presence cultivators present,the Wandering Pulse realm was indeed a story of a bygone era."That truly was quite courageous." Huang Jinmo looked at him and said."Of course, err... what do you mean?"Huang Jinmo's phoenix eyes lifted slightly,her gaze a mixture of a smile and not a smile."I heard you mention a rattle drum just now.Is Zhu Weiwu that bold?"

Zhu Weiwu thought for a moment,and said, "Sometimes it can be."Huang Jinmo remained silent for a moment,only turning her gaze to look out the window.She saw the night like water,the starlight gentle.

Zhu Weiwu leisurely finished polishing the spear blade,put away the velvet cloth,and with a light twist of his hand,put away the Xin Jin Spear.He thought for a moment,and still spoke,"Telling Zhuang Gaoxian and the others the news that Lord Huang Weizhen is about to return,is there no problem?Behind the Zhuang Kingdom, they lean on the Jade Capital Mountain,although since Du Ruohui was scourged last time,the relationship is no longer so close..."

"It doesn't matter.What should be known and what shouldn't be known,is already known." Huang Jinmo looked at the starlight outside the window,a sense of involuntary loneliness in her demeanor,as if she had been watching for many years."Nothing can prevent my father's return."

Huang Jinmo was actually Huang Weizhen's daughter!In this world, perhaps only a handful of people knew this.In this world, perhaps no one who heard this news would believe it.Because Huang Weizhen had been dead for over nine hundred years,and the lifespan of a God Presence cultivatoris five hundred and eighteen years.Without the Cavernous Truth realm, one cannot transcend.How could Huang Weizhen's daughter,with a cultivation in the God Presence realm,live until now?

But this matter had indeed happened.Huang Jinmo had stayed in the City of No Redemption for many years.If someone were to ask now,when was the City of No Redemption established?Perhaps few could answer.

Zhu Weiwu nodded,and did not speak further.Huang Weizhen's name was indeed resounding enough.While they were locked in battle with Zhuang Gaoxian and Du Ruohui,Huang Jinmo revealed the news that Huang Weizhen was about to return.Zhuang Gaoxian almost immediately ceased his attacks,and even voluntarily apologized to Huang Jinmo,stating that it was all a misunderstanding,and expressing his hope to mend their relationship and so on.

For Huang Jinmo, all of this was perfectly normal.Huang Weizhen's name, spread throughout the land,where could it not pass muster?Let alone that he was about to return.Even if he would not return,as long as Huang Jinmo revealed her relationship with Huang Weizhen,Zhuang Gaoxian would absolutely not dare to harm her.For Zhuang Gaoxian, apologizing when he couldn't afford to provoke was alsoa perfectly normal matter.Although he was the Son of Heaven of a kingdom,he did not value personal honor or disgrace highly.Public apologies were impossible,but privately, if the conditions were suitable,any kind of apology was acceptable.

It should be said that since the end of this Shanhai Realm trial,after the news of Huang Weizhen subtly spread,the current City of No Redemptionis safer than ever before.Just as Xiao Shu fled from the Dan Kingdomand chose the City of No Redemption as his destination.Looking across the entire Western Continent,aside from the Qin Kingdom and the Jade Capital Mountain,what other placecould possess the same kind of implicit deterrent force as the City of No Redemption?

But a trace of unease still lingered in Zhu Weiwu's heart,unable to dissipate.This unease stemmed from his understanding of Du Ruohui and Zhuang Gaoxian.It stemmed from his attempt to ambush Du Ruohui this time,yet seeing Zhuang Gaoxian also leave the kingdom personally.Du Ruohui seemed to understand his thoughts,but he did not know what Du Ruohui was thinking!This was also the reason why he did not keep Jiang Wang in the City of No Redemption to recuperate,and urged him to leave as soon as possible.

No matter how strong or terrifying Huang Weizhen was,the date of his return was ultimately uncertain,and it was even possible that he might not successfully return.Would a person like Zhuang Gaoxian truly back downbecause of Huang Weizhen's name alone?Especially after having already offended Huang Jinmo...

It was the third year of Great Stability in the Zhuang era.The Zhuang Kingdom truly had the appearance of "Great Stability".<spa>The battle at Gu cut off a large portion of Yong Kingdom's territory,its might towering over the surrounding kingdoms.Looking at the world from the outside,many talented individuals who were not recognized in their own landscame to defect.Examining the kingdom internally,one could say that the four seas were peaceful.Even ordinary Zhuang Kingdom citizens walking on the streetswere noticeably more upright than in previous years –in the past, the border troops of the Yong Kingdom provoked incidents annually,basically killing several Zhuang Kingdom border soldiers every year.The Zhuang Kingdom could only suppress the angry voices of its soldiers time and again.

And since the national war in the first year of Great Stability,the Qichang Mountain Range was no longer the border between the Zhuang and Yong Kingdoms.The opposing garrisons faced each other across a great distanceat Suolong Pass and Yingge City.The border troops of the Zhuang Kingdom, occupying the strategic pass of Suolong Pass,faced significantly different border defense pressure compared to previous years.

The Zhuang Kingdom was changing with each passing day,Xin'an City becoming more prosperous day by day,while the Zhuang Palace remained largely unchanged.It was somewhat humble,not quite matching the current status of the Zhuang Kingdom.Of course, there were always ministers who suggestedgreatly renovating the palace to show the majesty of the monarch,and rebuilding the capital city to display the power of the state.The Zhuang Emperor only said,"The strength of mountains and rivers lies in virtue, not in their danger.The nobility of the Son of Heaven lies in benevolence, not in power."Thus, the court and the populace were filled with admiration.

Although the palace was simple and the royal family lived frugally,the current Zhuang Emperor was not stingy.When allocating large amounts of wealthto constantly reinforce the fortifications of Suolong Pass,he did not hesitate for a single moment.As for the talented individuals who could pass the examination to enter the National Dao Academy,he opened the Emperor's treasury wide.Since the assassination of Vice-Chancellor Dong A,there had been no second person capable of taking over the position of Chancellor.Du Ruohui, the Grand Chancellor of Zhuang Kingdom,still diligently served in that position.How much he had done for the country,the people of this countrycould clearly feel.

In short, the current Zhuang Kingdomhad a wise ruler and capable ministers,the world submitted to its rule,and everything was flourishing.

In the Chancellor's Residence,Du Ruohui sat in the main seat,and Lin Zhengren sat beside him,only perched on the edge of his seat."So, as soon as you mentioned Jiang Wang's whereabouts,he immediately mobilized troops to set up an ambush with you?" Du Ruohui asked in a calm voice.Lin Zhengren quickly stood upand replied respectfully,"That is indeed the case.Regarding the matter of ambushing and killing Jiang Wang,General Du displayed extremely... extremely enthusiastic behavior."

"Sit down, sit down." Du Ruohui raised his hand and pressed down twice,his tone amiable."Old man and you are just chatting a few words,don't be too constrained.""My respect for the Chancellor is uncontrollable..." Lin Zhengren said,and then sat back down in that posture, only touching the seat with half of his backside."Ah, you, you just like to fuss over these formalities." Du Ruohui criticized him affectionately,and then slightly frowned,"Then in your opinion,did he exert his full effort in the battle?"

In front of Du Ruohui, Lin Zhengren dared not fabricate anything,and was even more aware that the traces of the battle could not deceive Du Ruohui's eyes.Therefore, he truthfully said,"General Du's performance in the battlereached the limit of what he could do,and he also cooperated well with my arrangements."

"In your view,what is the true extent of their sworn brotherhood?And how much is left afterward?" Du Ruohui asked again.From beginning to end, he only asked 'in your view',and did not express any opinion of his own.This was the shrewd questioning technique of a person in a high position,making it difficult to fathom their thoughtsand discouraging any false or pretentious words.Lin Zhengren indeed behaved as if treading on thin ice.

"Their sworn brotherhood,should indeed be real.Otherwise, Jiang Wang would not have been unable to avoid General Du's first strike.However, General Du's attitude was very resolute,and he did not hold back in the slightest,indeed harboring deep hatred.As for Jiang Wang,he is accustomed to feigning kindness and righteousness.In his daily life, he appears to be loyal and righteous,liking to perform on some insignificant matters,such as being protected by Jiang Mengxiong to rescue someone from the Fishing Pavilion.But at crucial moments,as long as anyone obstructs him in the slightest,he is absolutely ruthless.Essentially, he is utterly cold-blooded to the extreme."

Every time Lin Zhengren spoke of Jiang Wang,he could speak at length,because between them,there were indeed many things that could be said."According to my investigation,at that time, Jiang Wang also had a sworn brother in Fenglin City,whose surname was Fang, and he was ranked fourth.Because of a moment of misjudgment, he betrayed him,which actually did not cause any substantial harm to him.But later, when Jiang Wang wanted to take revenge,that sworn brother of his knelt on the ground and pleaded with him,but he still killed him with a single sword.This person's cold-bloodednessis ingrained in his bones.Just like this time,after receiving a bludgeon from General Du,his subsequent attacks on General Du were also extremely ruthless.Didn't he get burnt to a crisp?They have become enemies unto death,and Jiang Wang will never go easy on anyone with whom he has formed enmity.I believe that the matter of their sworn brotherhood from years agoshould no longer be mentioned.General Du is after all a leading general of our country,a rare talent within our borders,and should not be excessively doubted by others."

"When you informed them about their sworn brotherhood from that year,someone told me that you merely wanted to suppress Du Yehu,and I did not believe it." Du Ruohui looked at Lin Zhengren,his face full of approval."Now it seems,indeed Zhengren, you are loyal to the country,without any selfish motives."Lin Zhengren did not bother to ascertain who that 'someone' was,because it was very likely Du Ruohui himself.

He merely said very sincerely,"At that time, I unexpectedly learned that General Duactually had such a relationship with Jiang Wang.I was extremely nervous!I was afraid that it would become a hidden danger for our country.After all, Jiang Wang is irreconcilable with our Zhuang Kingdom,almost becoming a national enemy of our country,and his former sworn brother holds significant military power...Therefore, I reported it to you without reservation at the first opportunity.This time, General Du was able to show great righteousness,not being troubled by personal feelings,and I only felt relieved in my heart.Lin Zhengren is not a person entirely without selfish motives,in fact, he is also afraid of death and clings to life,and also likes fame, titles, and wealth.But I deeply knowthat only on the foundation of national prosperitycan I have my own small development.If the country is not strong,how insignificant I am!"

"Well said! Old man indeed did not misjudge you!" Du Ruohui appeared very pleased,but with a change in tone, he also said,"However, there is one point I need to correct you on.Jiang Wang is not some national enemy.Although he has forgotten his ancestors,colluded with demons and evils,and devastated our land...But since the Mirror World Platform has already publicly declared his so-called 'innocence',we cannot publicly say these things."He sighed,"After all, we must prioritize the overall situation.Strong Qi's bullying is not a matter of one day.We of this generation can only temporarily endure,and wait for a future year!"

"It is Zhengren who has gathered national and familial hatred within himself,finding it difficult to maintain his composure when facing this person,and his consideration was not thorough!" Lin Zhengren said emotionally,"Even the Chancellor can endure this villain for the sake of the country,how can I still engage in verbal bravado?From now on, I will certainly speak and act cautiously!"Du Ruohui nodded,and changed the subject."Didn't you tell me before that you wanted to learn more?As the saying goes, 'learning has no limit, cultivation has no end,'and I deeply agree with this.When I return, I will issue a written order to the National Academy,granting you the right to freely enter the Scripture Repository.Talents like you, who can be shaped,should be given some freedom."

Lin Zhengren bowed down, his face full of surprise,"Thank you, Chancellor, for your guidance!Your painstaking efforts,and deep kindness,Zhengren will never forget in this life!""Eh, eh, get up! What is this posture?" This time, Du Ruohui directly reached out and helped him up,reproaching him."In a few years,you too will be a person adorned with blue and purple,standing in a high position.How can you easily bend your knee?"

Lin Zhengren spoke with fervent emotion,"My Lin Zhengren's life,has an unyielding spirit.My knees only bend to heaven, to earth, to His Majesty, and to the Chancellor!Heaven and earth nurture all things,kneeling and bowing to them is respecting the laws of nature.His Majesty is respectable,the Chancellor is amiable,kneeling and bowing to them is having a grateful heart.My respect for you,my love for you,comes from the bottom of my heart.Without the cultivation of the Chancellor,what would my Lin Zhengren be?What achievements could I have?Everything you have done for me,I will engrave in my heart.Even if I stand higher in the future,and walk further,I will always be a loyal subordinate under your command,and will take you as my role model throughout my life."

Du Ruohui patted him on the shoulder,and also said emotionally,"You are not my Du Mou's loyal subordinate,you are a pillar of my Zhuang Kingdom.Remember, you must do things for the country,not for my Du Mou!"

A sparrow outside the window chirped,flapped its wings, and flew away,as if moved by this friendship.