Chapter 2045: Chapter 1821: Hurry Up and Toss That Fake Trump Card!
"That’s ruthless!" Jia Xu was satisfied with Sima Yi’s character.
"It’s just a bit too reckless." Chen Xi said speechlessly.
"So what if it’s seen through? This forces the opponent to hand over their token of allegiance." Guo Jia said calmly, but after speaking, he returned to his playful demeanor, reaching for someone else’s wine.
"Drink less, we’re about to get serious." Jia Xu glanced at Guo Jia and said.
"Don’t worry, it won’t affect anything." Guo Jia said peacefully, and the two exchanged a look, instantly understanding each other’s thoughts.
"The Southern Huns do have a lot of people of loyalty. If they’re willing, send them off together for burial." Cao Cao nodded after a moment of silence and said. Chen Xi was amazed; Cao Cao was indeed efficient in doing things, but what exactly did he mean by willing?
"Xiaoo Xian, I’m relying on you." After inquiring about the situation, Cao Cao clasped his fists in greeting towards Mao Jie, showing genuine gratitude towards him.
"Kongming, Kongming, hurry, hurry, this guy is nearby now, quickly determine his Spiritual Talent." Chen Xi turned and said to Zhuge Liang.
Zhuge Liang didn’t say much and decisively activated his Spiritual Talent, reaching towards Mao Jie’s direction. Although Zhuge Liang was confident that Mao Jie definitely had a Spiritual Talent, he knew too many Spiritual Talents and had not seen everyone, so he couldn’t match each person accurately.
However, the result left Zhuge Liang stunned. He then shook his head at the slightly curious Chen Xi.
"Why are you shaking your head?" Chen Xi asked puzzled.
"He doesn’t have a Spiritual Talent." Zhuge Liang transmitted his voice to Chen Xi.
"How is that possible?" Chen Xi said incredulously.
"Why is it impossible? Unless he can shield my probe, which is indeed possible; if that’s the case, I can’t be sure." After his experience with Wei Yan, Zhuge Liang was no longer certain his Spiritual Talent could judge friend from foe, and after experiencing Lul Xun, he also was unable to determine if someone had a Spiritual Talent.
"This is troublesome. Frankly, it’s impossible for him not to have a Spiritual Talent because he is almost like someone similar to Ju Gongyu. You know Ju Gongyu, right? The toughest battle over the years was the one fought with him." Chen Xi transmitted his voice to Zhuge Liang, causing Zhuge Liang to feel a chill in his heart—an individual comparable to Ju Shou!
"There must be another reason then." Zhuge Liang transmitted his voice with some depression.
"I’ll find a way to solve it." Chen Xi transmitted his voice to Zhuge Liang, then turned to transmit to Jia Xu, "Wen He, I’m planning to directly ask Xun Wenruo why Mao Jie doesn’t have a Spiritual Talent. Could you help observe Xun Wenruo for me?"
"That’s simple." Jia Xu indicated no problem, then turned to transmit his voice to Guo Jia, and the two together observed Chen Xi questioning Xun Yu.
"Wenruo, this isn’t scientific." Chen Xi decisively transmitted his voice to Xun Yu.
"What’s wrong with you again? What’s the problem this time?" Xun Yu turned to Chen Xi and said.
"Why does Mao Xiaoxian not have a Spiritual Talent? How much poorer could he be in comparison to you all?" Chen Xi transmitted his voice to Xun Yu with disbelief written all over his face, making it obvious, so much so that everyone present could see through it.
"Oh, he indeed doesn’t have a Spiritual Talent." Xun Yu calmly replied.
"No problem, he’s telling the truth." Guo Jia and Jia Xu simultaneously transmitted their voices to Chen Xi.
"That’s impossible! Logically, people below Kongming’s level should be able to awaken; why hasn’t Xiaoxian awakened? It’s a matter of perspective. You’re joking, right? I refuse to believe a strategist thinking at a national level lacks perspective." Chen Xi immediately retorted.
"Cough, cough, cough, but Xiaoxian indeed hasn’t awakened his Spiritual Talent. He chose his own path because he suppressed his Spiritual Talent for too long, and later on, he could sense what his Spiritual Talent was. He felt his Spiritual Talent was insignificant, so he dug up the foundation for his Spiritual Talent to pave his own way." Xun Yu said with a hint of awkwardness.
"So ruthless!" Chen Xi said in disbelief. That’s a Spiritual Talent; the majority of aristocratic families in the world would have no problem elevating a younger member possessing a Spiritual Talent, and Mao Jie discarded his just like that. That’s too crazy.
"That’s how it is. We advised him back then, but he wasn’t sure if the path he chose could succeed, saying his Spiritual Talent would waste most of his accumulation, leaving him with inadequate accumulation, so he repurposed the foundation required for Spiritual Talent." Xun Yu sighed and said.
Jia Xu and Guo Jia were moved as they listened. They did not believe that such a Sage would act rashly. It must have been that the other side already gauged the path ahead, and it was merely a matter of time.
"Is there anyone familiar with the other side? Try to probe them. If they can open up a path, we, knowing their strategy, can surely do it too. Who is familiar with Mao Xiaoxian?" Guo Jia immediately asked the group through voice transmission.
"I do have a connection with him," Xu Shu said somewhat awkwardly. Mao Jie might not know him, but he knew Mao Jie. Back in the day, Mao Jie was an official in Pingqiu, and he was cutting down people in Pingqiu; how could there not be some relation?
"I’m telling you, you only need to find a small lead. With so many of us, as long as there is a direction, we can handle it," Guo Jia whispered to Xu Shu on what to do, "Also, there’s no need to rush, take it slow, don’t let the other side become wary."
Xu Shu smiled wryly but still took on the task, as the message transmitted by Guo Jia intrigued them a great deal.
While Chen Xi’s group privately discussed Mao Jie’s research results, Cao Cao and Liu Bei were inquiring in detail about past events, and the more they learned, the more satisfied Liu Bei and Cao Cao became with Sima Yi. Honestly, even though Cao Cao knew Sima Yi was capable, he didn’t know Sima Yi was exceptional to this extent.
"Alright, regroup with us to the camp, rest for a night, and head out tomorrow," Cao Cao ordered after understanding the situation thoroughly.
From everything Sima Yi explained, Liu Bei concluded that the Southern Huns were completely finished.
Liu Bao was so scared that he no longer harbored any rebellious thoughts, Huchuquan died in defiance, and Liu Qubi died due to suspicions like Goujian. Liu Bao survived because his courage was gone, and he didn’t have any rebellious thoughts, plus the Han needed to provide a symbol for the Southern Hun slaves.
In short, after this battle, almost all of the Hu people in the north have been brought to an end. The next step is to thoroughly occupy the north, ensuring the northern grasslands can no longer foster any Miscellaneous Huns.
Sima Yi cupped his hands in a salute, decisively joining Sima Lang, and Chen Xi sighed, having hinted so much to Sima Yi, yet he remained indifferent.
"Ah, Zhongda, are you sure you want to choose to stay with me? I boasted to my cousin, and besides, the Sima Family has enough capital to hedge their bets. You’re putting me in a tough spot by doing this," Sima Lang transmitted through his Spiritual Talent to Sima Yi.
"You and I are brothers bound in heart, why worry about not achieving great things?" Sima Yi said with a smile.
"You, even if not hedging, should invest everything in the side with the greatest advantage," Sima Lang sighed, "You’ve never joined our Lord’s ranks, why choose to do so now? Even though you haven’t said it, you’re sure you want to stay with me. I really think going with Chen Zichuan would be great, he wouldn’t wrong you."
"..." Sima Lang’s spirit talent, which made people feel like a spring breeze, and developed a goodwill, made Sima Yi deeply feel what shamelessness is, as he was somewhat agreeing with him. Even people’s will with spiritual talents could be swayed, should it be said that this is truly a skill of the same level?
"I think I’ll disable your talents and then have a good talk," Sima Yi decisively activated his Spiritual Talent, wiping out all spiritual talents and Legion Talents on the scene!
"Hey, hey, Zhongda, don’t overdo it, I haven’t offended you, dude, and you’re scratching my ticklish spot," Chen Xi was the first to feel someone teasing him with feathers and immediately looked towards Sima Yi.
Soon, everyone realized their Spiritual Talents and Legion Talents were all gone, and they looked towards Sima Yi, while Sima Lang’s lips turned bitter.
Zhou Yu looked at Sima Yi with a very grave expression, while Lu Xun, Lyu Meng, and other newcomers who had just awakened and had yet to witness Sima Yi’s terrifying abilities were a bit terrified, they suddenly felt like meeting a natural enemy.
"This guy did it on purpose," Guo Jia transmitted to Jia Xu with a mischievous smile.
"Indeed, it’s obvious he’s hesitating too. Chen Zichuan must have promised him something that moved him." Jia Xu conveyed the same thought to Guo Jia.
"Without Spiritual Talents, I feel much more relaxed," Guo Jia suddenly laughed aloud.
"Zhongda, turn off your Spiritual Talent, it’s no fun to play like this. Do you plan to challenge all of us alone?" Fa Zheng also chuckled and said.
Compared to Guo Jia’s confidence, Fa Zheng felt somewhat nervous. Though he didn’t often use his Spiritual Talent, it made him uneasy not having it, completely different from the first time his talent was sealed when he wasn’t accustomed to having Spiritual Talent. Now, even though he seldom used it, he still regarded it as his greatest trump card.
Hence, for the former Fa Zheng, the Spiritual Talent was merely a tool, but for the current Fa Zheng, from a certain angle, it became somewhat of a crutch.
[Now there are only two solutions, one is to make the Spiritual Talent unexploitable, just like Zichuan’s, and the other is to find a way to stop relying on the Spiritual Talent, ceasing it as the ultimate trump card!] After being taken out by Sima Yi, Fa Zheng was immediately enlightened; any ace that can be abolished is undoubtedly a counterfeit ace.
[My greatest crutch is myself, even without Spiritual Talent, as long as my mind remains, won’t I still be me? Guo Fengxiao doesn’t rely on Spiritual Talent to discern the human heart, if he can do it, I certainly can too!] Inside, Fa Zheng screamed, for his inner pride was not a joke.
