Chapter 1031: Chapter 1031: Return (Part 2)

Seeing Qin Qingxuan silent, Wang Chen smiled lightly.

“Miss Qin, we have known each other for many years, please feel free to speak frankly.”

Although the Rain Flower Sword Sect, which Qin Qingxuan represents, is a hidden sect, it possesses deep human networks in the mortal realm, and its latent influence is quite enormous.

During the rise of West Liang, Qin Qingxuan and the Rain Flower Sword Sect provided a lot of assistance.

Wang Chen has always remembered these kindnesses.

The confusion in Qin Qingxuan’s eyes dissipated, and she nodded and asked, “State Preceptor, may I ask if West Liang aspires for supremacy in the world?”

Although the banner of West Liang had always been to drive out the false emperor and restore Great Liang, in the eyes of this true disciple of the Rain Flower Sword Sect, West Liang’s ambition was surely not limited to this.

Wang Chen candidly replied, “Yes.”

In fact, there was nothing to conceal. Now that West Liang’s momentum had already been established, the next step would inevitably be to sweep across the entire Heavenly Realm.

Of course, considering the vastness of the Cangqing Domain, achieving this grand goal could not be accomplished in just three to five years.

“That’s good.”

Qin Qingxuan seemed relieved and appeared to have made up her mind. She immediately stood up and bowed deeply to Wang Chen, “Rain Flower Sword Sect wishes to follow the State Preceptor’s lead like a faithful steed, aiding West Liang in its quest for supremacy!”

Wang Chen’s eyes flashed, he extended his hand to help her up, “Is your Rain Flower Sword Sect preparing to emerge?”

Qin Qingxuan stood up and answered, “Yes.”

The seclusion of the Rain Flower Sword Sect was actually in preparation for emerging. For hundreds of years, they had been searching for a fated sovereign to help unify the world and bring peace.

Each generation of sword masters had strived for this goal, sparing no expense, even their lives.

However, the fated sovereign had never appeared.

Until the rise of West Liang!

Qin Qingxuan had observed for many years and participated personally, finally confirming that Wang Chen was the fated sovereign the Rain Flower Sword Sect had been searching for.

Yet, seeing Wang Chen again today, Qin Qingxuan’s spirit was shaken.

She doubted whether Wang Chen was truly the person, or rather the person the Rain Flower Sword Sect expected.

Nevertheless, Qin Qingxuan still made the decision to follow West Liang, to accompany the wise like a shadow!

“Then the one you should be looking for should be Wu Zhao.”

Understanding the situation, Wang Chen smiled and said, “Given your relationship with her, I think she would be very willing to accept the allegiance of the Rain Flower Sword Sect.”

He knew that Wu Zhao and Qin Qingxuan’s relationship was very good, even referring to each other as sisters.

Embarrassment tinged Qin Qingxuan’s face.

Because although Wu Zhao was increasingly showing the demeanor of a ruler, compared to Wang Chen, she was still lacking too much.

The Rain Flower Sword Sect had always believed that Wu Zhao was merely a representative of Wang Chen, a pawn to rightfully contend for the realm of Great Liang.

The Rain Flower Sword Sect must speak terms with the chess player, not the pawn!

But at this moment, Qin Qingxuan had already determined that Wang Chen had no interest in possessing the world, and Wu Zhao was not his puppet.

“As long as you assist sincerely…”

Wang Chen said meaningfully, “I believe that when the day comes, Wu Zhao will certainly not be stingy in her gratitude!”

“Qingxuan understands.”

Qin Qingxuan bowed again, “Thank you, State Preceptor, for your clarification!”

Although the dust has settled and the Rain Flower Sword Sect had achieved its purpose, somehow, this exquisite beauty felt a hollow emptiness in her heart, as if she had lost something precious.

After Qin Qingxuan left, a voice suddenly came from beside Wang Chen, “This young lady is not bad, it would be a pity to let her go.”

Wang Chen turned around with a wry smile, gazing at Ling Zhiyuan who had just appeared beside him.

Ling Zhiyuan was clad in silver armor and wore a golden crown. He looked handsome and spirited with his deep, dark eyes and wore a half-mocking smile, projecting an oddly charismatic charm.

It was hard to imagine that such an attractive man, capable of mesmerizing countless women, was the dread-inspiring Bloodthirsty War God!

Although Ling Zhiyuan was an external avatar created by Wang Chen, technically a special puppet, ever since Wang Chen endowed him with a soul and sent him out to gain experience for two years, his self-evolution had greatly exceeded Wang Chen’s expectations.

It was as if he personified another side of Wang Chen’s character, or perhaps the hidden traits in his bloodline–those impulsive, defiant, cunning, humorous, and also vicious and merciless traits…

All these emotions were embodied in Ling Zhiyuan!

Moreover, his current resemblance to Wang Chen had dwindled to only about thirty to forty percent.

Of course, this did not mean that Ling Zhiyuan possessed a completely independent personality from Wang Chen.

He remained a part of Wang Chen, whose life and death Wang Chen controlled entirely. If necessary, Wang Chen could also retract the divine soul seed and spirit he had granted, rendering him an unconscious puppet.

Yet, these changes were what intrigued Wang Chen the most.

Wang Chen didn’t think this was a bad thing.

“After all, it’s the Lower Realm.”

Wang Chen could also discern the hidden affection Qin Qingxuan had for him, but with the enhancement of his Cultivation Realm, the increase in age, and the richness of his life experiences, he was no longer easily inclined to accept new emotions.

After all, in a few years, Wang Chen would return to the Haotian Realm, with no specific time planned for returning to the Lower Realm.

Why mislead others and himself?

In this world, having Xi Yun by his side was enough!

“If you don’t want her, then give her to me.”

Ling Zhiyuan said nonchalantly, “Since you and I are one, it’s all the same!”

Wang Chen glared at him: “Stop messing around!”

Conversing with another self truly felt extraordinarily unique.

“Alright.”

Ling Zhiyuan shrugged and said, “I plan to lead the army to conquer Emperor Yuanjing at the beginning of next month and fully reclaim the territories of Great Liang!”

“Go ahead.”

Wang Chen responded without hesitation: “Just do as you see fit, I’ll support you from behind.”

Over the years, West Liang had been accumulating strength, and now the situation was as urgent as an arrow on a drawn bow, only lacking a suitable opportunity.

But such an opportunity could entirely be created by Wang Chen himself!

Wang Chen believed that Ling Zhiyuan would flawlessly achieve the goal and complete the second step of conquering the world.

Suddenly, he slapped Ling Zhiyuan on the forehead, transferring all his meditative insights from the past two years into him.

This would greatly make up for Ling Zhiyuan’s shortcomings in Taoist cultivation, turning him into a true hexagonal warrior without any weaknesses!

In the next moment, Wang Chen withdrew his hand, and the two of them shared a smile.

Even though their appearances were quite different, their smiles were almost identical!

Time swiftly passed, and before long, it was the beginning of August.

The Queen of West Liang, Wu Zhao, suddenly declared to the world under the banner of avenging Emperor Shaowu and restoring the land of Great Liang, appointing Ling Zhiyuan as the Mighty Grand General to oversee military affairs. She mobilized 370,000 troops of West Liang to march north and attack Emperor Yuanjing.

The relatively stable interior of Great Liang instantly surged with activity, once again becoming the focal point of attention for billions worldwide!

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