Ji Zhaonan still sat there with the posture of a soldier, like a spear, like a pine tree, but his tone was very ordinary: “So I came back from the front line, so that our Great Qi soldiers can divide up some good territories after the Gate of Ten Thousand Demons. Fewer people die, more resources are gained.”

“Fewer people die, more resources are gained.”

How simple, yet how weighty, these words were.

Chong Xuanzun’s faint smile completely disappeared at this moment.

Therefore, he no longer had that sense of closeness; his brilliance, his pride, fully conveyed a sense of distance.

Now, he was extremely serious.

Jiang Wang’s mood also shifted.

Although Jiang Wang said that regarding the Yellow River Meeting, he only needed to know one thing: he wanted to be the number one in the world. Knowing this one thing was enough.

Nothing would affect his determination.

He was doing it for his position in Qi, to better help Chong Xuansheng, and to stabilize his life earlier so he could take good care of his sister.

So he would fight with all his might to win the number one position.

But after listening to Cao Jie and Ji Zhaonan’s accounts, he truly grasped the significance of the Yellow River Meeting.

He felt the weight of the Yellow River Meeting.

What they were competing for on the Guanhe Platform was not just the number one position in the world, and not just national honor.

It was tangible national interests.

It was countless resources and incalculable lives after the victory or defeat.

No wonder the nations of the world attached such importance to it.

No wonder all the celestial talents came to compete!

Jiang Wang had always said he would do his best, and he would indeed do so.

But there was a premise: preserving his Qitu Divine Ability.

Once Qitu was revealed before others, it would inevitably be deciphered by celestial talents of the same level. With their talent and background, at the very least, they would find ways to resist it.

This was unavoidable.

But Jiang Wang was now even considering, for the weight behind this victory or defeat, whether he could sacrifice more if necessary?

For example… not preserving Qitu.

“We will raise the flag for our nation,” Jiang Wang said seriously.

“Three flags raised,” Chong Xuanzun added.

Ji Zhaonan smiled: “Of course.”

There was no good relationship between any two of these three people.

Instead, there were various contradictions.

Jiang Wang and Chong Xuanzun due to Chong Xuansheng.

Chong Xuanzun and Ji Zhaonan due to Wang Yiwo.

Jiang Wang and Wang Yiwo had fought tooth and nail. As Wang Yiwo’s senior martial brother, Ji Zhaonan’s stance was also predictable.

But at this moment, because of the same weight they carried, they had a common goal. For a time, that subtle, uncomfortable awkwardness between the three disappeared completely.

And this was also the reason Cao Jie summoned them together to discuss the Yellow River Meeting.

Although the three of them were participating in battles of different levels, before the decisive battle, the three armies must be united in purpose. This was the most simple truth of warfare.

Among the best strategists in the world, Cao Jie was one.

As the capital of the fertile land nation, Fengcheng was quite prosperous compared to the capitals of many small countries.

At least in Jiang Wang’s view, few places could compare.

There was a Cangfeng City in Yangdi, very similar in name to Fengcheng. But the Fengcheng of the Guo Nation, what it was rich in, was not just ‘Cang’ (granary).

The bustling crowds seen upon entering the city, that lively and warm atmosphere, almost made Jiang Wang think he was in a city in Qi.

And looking around, a thousand kinds of buildings, a hundred kinds of styles. The harmonious unity of various national styles was also quite admirable.

Although this city could not be compared with Linzi, it was indeed a rare place of prosperity.

Of course, for Yuwen Duo, this was not the case…

“What is this, it’s far worse than our royal court!” Yuwen Duo grumbled as he walked, “They even say things like ‘land of culture and etiquette’, and call us ‘Hu’ or ‘Man’. Tsk tsk.”

There was a hint of resentment in his tone.

He grew up on the prairie since childhood, and later served on the line of life and death. Frankly, he hadn’t seen much of the customs of other countries.

He had heard people say for years that the people of the Central Region were arrogant and looked down on the people of the prairie.

As a result, he came to Woguo and saw that it was just like this, and it was even called a capital city!

Although he admitted that this place was not bad, it was obviously no match for the supreme royal court.

Zhao Rucheng, wearing a bronze mask, said helplessly: “The strength of Woguo may not be as strong as your Yuwen tribe, how can you compare their supreme royal court with yours?”

This prairie brother’s sense of national honor and disgrace was indeed quite strong.

“Anyway, this is what a small-minded place looks like. How dare the Central Region people look down on us?” Yuwen Duo snorted through his nostrils: “Truly sitting in a well and looking at the sky!”

He completely treated Zhao Rucheng as his own prairie person, calling him “us” repeatedly. He insisted that Zhao Rucheng share the same sense of honor and disgrace as him, and have the same common enemy.

“Actually, you’ve misunderstood. The people of the Central Region don’t look down on the people of the prairie.” Zhao Rucheng explained, “They look down on every direction, east, south, west, and north…”

Yuwen Duo: …

“On the Guanhe Platform, our Shepherd Nation warriors will certainly make Jingguo look good!” He suddenly became furious.

He immediately switched to a complaining tone: “Alas! It’s a pity that Jin Ge’s strength is not enough, and he insisted on taking a spot, while those who are strong are unwilling to go on the stage…”

Well, he had even learned to be circuitous.

Jin Ge was also the number one among the Inner Mansion Realm after fighting all over the prairie, how was his strength not enough?

Being defeated by this Yuwen Duo like this, it seemed as if Jin Ge had gotten in through the back door.

One word, “sour”.

Zhao Rucheng was too lazy to bother with him, and just continued to look at the buildings on the roadside.

Yuwen Duo, feeling snubbed, had no choice but to put away his annoying posture. He walked a few steps and then became impatient again: “In the royal court, you never leave the house, what’s so good about this place that you insist on coming out?”

Zhao Rucheng sighed: “I didn’t ask you to follow me.”

Why hadn’t he noticed before that this guy talked so much? The days when they exchanged Yin Demon heads for Soulstones were truly nostalgic… How straightforward and decisive it was back then, without any dragging feet.

“Hehe,” Yuwen Duo didn’t feel the slightest bit embarrassed: “I was just afraid you didn’t know the way.”

Zhao Rucheng didn’t have the energy to argue, because he had already arrived at his destination for today’s outing.

He stopped and looked for a while, then asked: “Is that the Qi Pavilion?”

Yuwen Duo poked his head out, followed his gaze, and pursed his lips: “Yes, the people of Qi arrived before us. They are quite proactive!”

From the Shepherd Nation to the Guo Nation, it was naturally closer than from the Qi Nation to the Guo Nation.

And the Qi people took such a detour, yet their team arrived in Fengcheng first, so he said the Qi people were overly proactive.

As two major hegemonic nations whose spheres of influence intersected, the relationship between the Shepherd Nation and the Qi Nation was naturally difficult to call harmonious. The former always wanted to extend its reach to the Eastern Region, and the latter often wanted to see the scenery of the Northern Region. They each supported some small countries, seemingly coexisting peacefully on the surface, but secretly fighting a lot.

Of course, when it came to targeting Jingguo, Qi and the Shepherd Nation were quite tacitly in agreement.

So Yuwen Duo had relatively more resentment towards the people of Jingguo.

Zhao Rucheng couldn’t help but glare at him: “Why do I find you constantly unhappy with this and that? You’re annoyed with the Jing people, and you’re annoyed with the Qi people. Just stay at home and don’t go out, save yourself the trouble!”

He lectured him with righteous indignation, but Yuwen Duo didn’t seem to have heard a word. He suddenly raised his right hand high and waved: “Over here! Over here!”

His voice was so unrestrained that passers-by looked at him sideways.

And Zhao Rucheng’s eyes swept across and saw the smiling Helian Yunyun walking towards them.

A sense of absurdity arose in his heart—

“I was actually sold out by this blockhead Yuwen Duo?”

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