madnovel Chapter 98 Borrowing a Passage
Chapter 98 Borrowing a Passage
Upon hearing the words of the envoy from the Bone Bird Khanate.
The tone was sarcastic.
Zhang Tianxing's gaze was like lightning, piercing straight at the messenger:
"What I am loyal to is not the Great Khanate that currently enjoys the rule of the demon race and oppresses the human race, nor will it be your Bone Bird Khanate in the future."
His voice suddenly turned stern:
"My loyalty, from beginning to end, lies solely with the Great Qian Dynasty, which rules over the Central Plains and commands the tribute of all nations!"
The eagle demon envoy's golden pupils suddenly contracted, turning grayish-white. He clearly hadn't expected Zhang Tianxing to suddenly reveal such a long-ago banner.
But upon closer examination, it makes perfect sense.
He stammered:
"General Zhang, the matter of surrendering is indeed a sincere gesture from the Great Khan. What do you think...?"
Upon hearing the envoy's words, Zhang Tianxing's tone softened slightly, but remained firm:
"The matter of surrender need not be mentioned again. However, in a battle between two nations, opportunities are fleeting. I can promise that once your army advances and engages the main force of the barbarian army, my righteous army can launch a surprise attack from their flank and rear, cooperating with your army to launch a counterattack!"
The Khanate's envoy was astonished. This was the very request they had wanted to make. Now, Zhang Tianxing had not agreed to submit, but was willing to do it on his own initiative.
Why is that?
He understood that everything comes at a price:
"General Zhang, this is naturally something we'd love to have, but what are your conditions?"
"I wish to request passage through your country, specifically the Beiting Road!"
"What, Beiting Road? Could it be...?"
"Indeed, we will use the Northern Court Road to send our envoys across your territory to the East... to the Great Qian Dynasty, to seek aid!"
The simple words struck like thunder, making the messenger's feathers tremble.
He didn't understand the General Zhang in front of him.
How did they break free from the centuries-long blockade between the two countries?
Upon learning that the Great Qian Dynasty still existed in the world.
Indeed, if Liu Sheng were still in the cave at this moment, upon hearing these words, he would probably be even more horrified. It turns out that in the Hexi region, the knowledgeable people of the human race knew that the former dynasty, Daqian, which had long been lost to history, had never truly been destroyed!
"This matter... is of great importance at this moment, and I... cannot reply immediately. I will fly back right away to report to the Khan's court about General Zhang's proposal, so that the Khan and the Yabghu can make a decision."
"Can."
Zhang Tianxing nodded slightly, and the Khanate envoy patted his chest and bowed again before turning to leave.
Inside the grotto, Zhang Tianxing was alone once again.
He sat alone, slowly closed his eyes, and silently calculated with his fingers inside his sleeve.
"I don't have much time left."
Zhang Tianxing was mentally calculating the final deadline for whether Master Lalong, who had resolutely ventured into the lion's den to assassinate the Great Tibetan Demon Emperor, would succeed.
He was waiting, waiting for a signal that would ignite the entire Hexi Corridor, and even the Great Fan.
Meanwhile, Liu Sheng went out.
They found their senior brother, Lu You.
However, Lu You said that he could not return to Yueya County with Liu Sheng.
It turned out that Lu You had been temporarily recruited by Zhang Faqing to serve as a guide for the spy squad of the rebel army. After all, Lu You was a local, and his family had a merchant caravan that frequently went out, so he was the perfect guide.
After saying goodbye to my senior brother.
Using his newly mastered light-body skills, Liu Shengyun crossed the desert to the west and headed back towards Crescent Moon County.
On the way, he was thinking as he hurried along.
He had clearly seen that his grandmaster would definitely raise an army to rebel against the demon court, but he didn't know when he would do so.
Therefore, in his mind, whether or not he needed to pass the martial arts exam for this demon court didn't seem that important, and even if he passed, it might not be useful for long.
Anyway, I've latched onto a really powerful patron, so I live a carefree life every day.
However, progress in martial arts is extremely expensive.
There's never enough money.
Recently, the imperial court, ostensibly at war with the Bone Bird Khanate to the north, has actually deployed troops to blockade Shazhou City.
Shazhou was the seat of Zhang Tianxing's government.
It is also the central city of the Hexi region in terms of human spirit.
Therefore, the actions of the imperial army reminded Liu Sheng of the phrase "borrowing a path to destroy Guo".
He could tell that the rebels knew more than he did, considered things more thoroughly, and might even have already taken action.
Especially around Crescent Moon County, Zhang Tianxing wanted to send troops to suppress this rebel army, but even his master, who hated evil as much as he was an enemy, did not agree.
In the end, the only option was to send out a reconnaissance team.
When Liu Sheng saw the Bagua diagram entrusted to him by his master, he noticed the master's undisguised exhaustion and the fact that he had clearly considered the worst-case scenario when giving him the task.
Then I thought of Guo Wusheng's descendants, the main branch of the Guo family, who were wiped out just like that.
Perhaps, this is the identity of the martial arts scholar.
It is indeed useful.
If the uprising by our master and his followers goes smoothly, then there is no problem.
If things don't go well, the human race must always have some dormant seeds of hope.
Then wait until the next Zhang Tianxing appears.
Burning together.
"When it comes to the martial arts exam, one should always have a backup plan. Study hard, and spar with your senior sister more often these days to get used to the feeling of combat."
Liu Sheng reminded himself of this.
Back to Crescent Moon County.
He went to Yan's residence to tell the rebels that he had delivered the message and that Wang and Li would take over the sparring duties for the foreseeable future.
He then took his leave.
And so, for the next few days, he stayed in the martial arts gym and didn't go out.
Every day, I practice Bajiquan, spar with Senior Sister Yang, and engage in physical training to hone my Golden Bell Cover.
When I have free time, I'll practice my shuttle technique.
In the blink of an eye, several days have passed.
Name: Liu Sheng
Age: 17
[External Training Method: Bajiquan (8/12000 Mastery)]
[External Training Method: Flying Shuttle Technique (274/500 Minor Success)]
[Internal Training Method: Skin Polishing Realm - Earth (Perfect)]
[Internal Training Method: Body Refinement Realm (Entry-level 5%)]
[Internal Training Method: Golden Bell Shield (Minor Success 16%)]
[Spiritual Eyes: Green, white, yellow, and red; able to see through illusions and perceive weaknesses]
Looking at my proficiency panel.
Liu Sheng sighed:
"No, my physical constitution is only of the lowest grade, and I haven't dared to continue using precious medicines lately. My progress in the Body Refining Realm is just too slow... Is there any way to speed it up?"
He began to recall his previous training in the Skin Polishing Realm.
Indeed, it wasn't very fast at first, until...
"Yes, it wasn't until my skin developed earth element attributes, and with the help of visualization, that I was able to increase my practice speed."
Liu Sheng was thinking.
If skin smoothing can incorporate the five elements, then what about body sculpting?
Thinking of this, Liu Sheng hurriedly returned to his small room, took out the Bagua visualization diagram from his person, and began to visualize.
It must be said that this is truly a legacy of Guo Wusheng. Liu Sheng was just watching quietly when the five elements' meanings were simultaneously present in his mind.
It contains all five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
It's not about which divination result will have which effect.
"Actually, there's no need to go to such lengths. My muscle-building method is called the 'Diamond Muscle-Building Method.' As the name suggests, besides building muscle, it will make the muscles even harder, which is undoubtedly of the 'metal' attribute!"