Chapter 1003: Chapter 247: Cutting Destiny and Enemies is Not as Hard as Cutting Falsehood_3
A bamboo leaf drifted down, carried by the wind toward him. The moment before it landed in front of him, it fell silently and swiftly, like a dagger plunging into the ground.
A single leaf heavy as cast iron.
Following Jiang Wang out, Zhongxuan Laifu asked with unease, "Master Jiang, are you really not going to perform the ritual sacrifice?"
Jiang Wang’s visit to Qiuyang County was primarily concerned with Chu Mi’s affairs. However, performing the ritual sacrifice on behalf of Zhongxuan Sheng was no small matter either. Being able to perform the sacrifice in Zhongxuan Sheng’s stead was in itself a declaration of authority.
Zhongxuan Sheng wanted to use this method to tell everyone in the Zhong Xuan Family that, from now on, seeing Jiang Wang was as good as seeing him. This was to elevate Jiang Wang’s influence, while also using his current reputation to further consolidate his own sway.
Zhongxuan Laifu understood this significance, which is why he had taken such care with the reception this time. Naturally, Zhongxuan Hengshen knew this too, which might well be why he had come to obstruct it.
In Zhongxuan Laifu’s view, Jiang Wang’s inability to continue the sacrifice in place of Zhongxuan Sheng represented a tremendous loss. Hence his question.
He cautiously suggested, "We could wait for Elder Hengshen to leave before going..."
"Play hide and seek?" Jiang Wang chuckled softly, "I’m not interested in playing that game with the old gentleman."
What seemed like a catastrophic event to Zhongxuan Laifu was trivial to Jiang Wang.
Since his return from End of the World Platform, his reputation had been established, and he no longer needed the auspices of the Zhong Xuan Family. When the People of Qi spoke of him, they would no longer introduce him as Zhongxuan Sheng’s good friend. On the contrary, when mentioning Zhongxuan Sheng, people often spoke of Jiang Qingyang first.
Who didn’t know that he silenced the Neifu Cultivators of Diao Hai Building without a word!
"Then you should go back to your room and rest," Zhongxuan Laifu said, still harboring his thief-like hopes, "I’ll send someone to give you a shoulder rub, guaranteed top-notch!"
Jiang Wang glanced at him, thinking to himself that he was really persistent. No wonder Zhongxuan Xin had dark circles under his eyes every day.
Shaking his head, he said, "A shoulder rub is not necessary. What’s the deal with that Zhongxuan Hengshen?"
Zhongxuan Laifu looked around before whispering, "His heart is with Young Master Zun."
With that, Jiang Wang understood.
After several bold moves by Zhongxuan Sheng in the past, driving Wang Yiwu out of Linzi and suppressing all voices within the clan, not only was it hard for his peers to match his edge, but there were also few among the older generation who could outweigh him in speech.
His status became increasingly heavy, yet there was always one critical point he couldn’t cross.
He held the advantage as the successor but couldn’t hammer down the final verdict and fully secure the inheritance rights.
This was not because he wasn’t good enough or didn’t try hard enough.
It was because there was another person—
Zhongxuan Zun.
Although that person had been quiet for a long time, without any movement or even a sound,
no one could ignore him.
In the eighth month of the Dao Calendar’s 3918th year, Zhongxuan Sheng made a divine move, arranging for Zhongxuan Zun to enter Under Jixia Gong for a year-long closed-door intensive training.
Unknowingly, it was now the fifth month of the 3919th year, and only three more months remained until the end of that period...
No wonder there were stirrings within the Zhong Xuan Family again.
The mountain rain was about to pour, the wind filled the Tower.
About to confront Zhongxuan Zun head-on, Zhongxuan Sheng, are you ready?
Jiang Wang looked down at his palms and asked himself, Jiang Wang, are you ready?
That peerless prodigy who eclipsed his generation, the legendary Zhongxuan Zun who was very likely to achieve the status of Tianfu!
Are you really prepared to welcome him?
His fingers slowly came together, and Jiang Wang clenched his fist.
Why not... give it a try!
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ps:
1. This Chapter is a double release combined into one.
2. I forgot to tell everyone that the couplets and ditties that appear in this book are also written by the author whenever there is no specific source mentioned. There’s no need to look for a source if you can’t find one. Please be aware. O, O.
Humph.
That couplet "unhook for the moon," I’m quite proud of it.
"And bearing mountains and seas is no heavier than bearing responsibility," I like that too.
3. We didn’t manage to keep the fourteenth place; I’m asking for monthly votes to hold onto the fifteenth!
4. More to come tonight. Let’s let the slow Xishao burn incense to fulfill vows!
