Chapter 301: Chapter 158: Celestial Star Anomalies, Frenzied Killing Intent (Part 2)
As long as they don’t cause trouble in the city and quietly withdraw, there’s no need to push them too hard; let them go.
After all, these people will either become our allies sooner or later, or they’ll provide assistance in the future."
Feeling the familiar qi mechanism gradually moving away until it finally left the city gate, Chen Ping shook his head and stopped sensing it.
"Allies?"
Han Xiaoru was a bit puzzled.
These people are clearly enemies...
If junior brother had been injured today or hadn’t won a great victory, if they saw the opportunity, they might have attacked like wolves and tigers, tearing us apart.
Not only might the grand situation of Xingqing Prefecture be destroyed, but even the Azure Dragon Seal might be taken away.
"Yes, allies. The Azure Dragon Seal was a precious treasure of the previous dynasty, long not seen in the world, considered an ownerless treasure; the virtuous reside in it.
People often don’t recognize others, but feel that controlling the treasure themselves is best.
So, the intention to seize it is normal. I can seize it, others can too; it’s about personal virtue and magnanimity, and there’s nothing to blame."
Chen Ping chuckled lightly, "On the contrary, now that they are dejected and simply left, it means they acknowledged our qualification to obtain the Azure Dragon Seal and the fact of Xingqing Prefecture’s reestablishment.
Youjing, the East Wood Army, the Greed Wolf Army, and the Seven Fiends Celestial Net Army, whether officials or bandits, have all acknowledged our status. What is this? This is reputation, this is credibility."
"As for the matter of allies, senior sister might want to think the other way around. Suppose one day the Beizhou Barbarians approach, who in this world will defect to them, and who will fight to the death against them?"
Having just won a great victory and gained 76 Tribulation Points and 22 Fortune Points, seeing that the Tribulation Points needed for advancing to the Grandmaster Realm are not far off, Chen Ping was in high spirits and enjoyed analyzing with Han Xiaoru.
Of course, he would never admit that he actually quite liked seeing the glow of admiration and infatuation in the bewildered, innocent eyes of this beautiful girl.
Junior brother is amazing.
Junior brother is great.
The simple, mindless gaze of worship and respect, once experienced, is unforgettable.
As can be seen, Han Wushang standing aside was so sour that all his teeth had fallen out, winking, sighing, trying to say something but too embarrassed to speak.
"Junior brother means that the Vice Capital Ji Family won’t defect to the Barbarians, and several Rebel Army groups also won’t defect, they’ll inevitably confront the Beizhou army?"
With a little analysis from Chen Ping, Han Xiaoru understood.
Suddenly patting her forehead, she laughed, "Right, Beizhou actually values noble families and students most. They don’t really like the defection of the southern royal family scion of the Ji Family.
Because such people have too big an appetite, difficult to promise...
And forces like the Seven Fiends Celestial Net under Xiongba, and the East Celestial King force under Xiao Chengyun, in their eyes, might just be bandits and thieves, not worth acknowledging...
These people, since they can rebel against Nanli, can also rebel against Beizhou. The best response is a total annihilation."
"Correct."
Chen Ping nodded with a smile, "So, if Xiao Chengyun and the others want to leave, let them leave, as long as they don’t plot against our Xingqing Prefecture, they can do whatever they wish.
When the Barbarians invade, everyone will be in danger, and they won’t be able to not take action to strongly resist the Barbarians."
Of course, there was a phrase Chen Ping didn’t continue.
Xingqing Prefecture is just one prefecture, with only thirty to forty thousand troops, covering less than two hundred miles.
From territory to population, it’s indeed a bit too little...
To grow strong and eventually face off the Beizhou Barbarians on the battlefield, this strength is far from enough.
Through constant struggles, to grow wildly, gathering scattered soldiers, defeated forces, and annexing nearby states and prefectures, expanding the territory.
The forces vying for the Azure Dragon Seal are actually excellent resources.
Raising a great banner for oneself, earning a reputation of never losing a battle, and with the Azure Dragon Seal in hand, naturally, talents and heroes will gather.
As time grows, the general trend will naturally be in my favor.
Why eat too ugly, waging wars indiscriminately.
Silently cultivate, it’s fine.
What should come will eventually come.
...
"To enhance the Primordial Golden Body Technique once more, breaking through to the Grandmaster, still 9 Tribulation Points short, already within reach.
Just overcoming another small tribulation will meet the requirement."
Chen Ping sent the two gluttons, South Sea Fairy Fang and Xiaoyu, to the kitchen for a feast, while he sat in the Cool Pavilion at Cuihu Residence, quietly gazing at a pool of spring water, his mind in turmoil.
"The Tribulation Points are not a big problem, the key issue now is where will the energy come from?"
It’s said from ancient times, that it’s easy to move from luxury to frugality, but difficult to move from frugality to luxury, and Chen Ping naturally can’t escape this rule.
The Azure Dragon Seal contained a vast amount of vitality and essence power, which he exhausted, pushing his cultivation directly to the realm of Primordial Golden Body Perfection, with only one more step to break through to the True Gang Glazed Body realm.
This step, however, he dared not take recklessly.
At this time, he already thoroughly understood the Primordial Golden Body Technique.
More deeply than Han Wushang.
When initially ascending from the Proficient Realm in Golden Body to Mastery, Chen Ping almost "starved" to death, that kind of "hunger" deep into the bone marrow, at the cellular level, could not be resisted by will power.
It’s an underlying need from life genes.
If, without resolving the energy demand, he directly ascended to the Grandmaster Glazed True Body, after such an earth-shattering evolution, the lack of energy internally would surely torment him to the point of wanting to die; he must tread cautiously.
