Chapter 172 I just want to ask
More than 1,300 people set out at night, and the caves they dug will remain silent here forever.
Someone landed on the nearby hilltop. Xiang Lan'er, covered in a simple cloak, watched from afar. She knew what this transfer meant. After two or three months of trouble, the real showdown was about to come.
Regardless of the outcome, she had a clear understanding of one thing: she didn't dare to do what Shi Chun did, nor could she do it. She didn't have the ability to do it, nor did she have the courage. Under the same conditions, even the forces behind her wouldn't dare to let her do it. It was unthinkable for her to take first place.
Recently, she often had the illusion that Shi Chun's style of doing things was even more devilish than what they called the devil's way.
In other words, based on her observations over the past few days, she can basically conclude that Shi Chun is not a person of the devil at all.
The Demonic Path would not do such an outrageous thing. If Shi Chun was really a member of the Demonic Path and had such a great degree of autonomy, then his status in the Demonic Path should be extremely high, definitely higher than hers. Is it possible? There is almost no possibility.
The conclusion she came to was: Shi Chun was not a person of the devil's way, but he practiced magic in the land of exile, so he could also be considered a person of the devil's way.
This is not an exile. From ancient times to the present, the land of exile has exiled all kinds of messed-up people. It is not surprising that some people have inherited the magic skills there.
With this conclusion, the trip was worthwhile and I can give an explanation to my superiors.
Under the stars and the moon, Mulan Qingqing was also isolated on the top of the mountain, looking in the direction of where Wang Sheng's troops were stationed, watching and waiting.
As she was about to see Wang Sheng again, she had mixed feelings and didn't know how to face it.
The reason is simple. No matter whether it is a bet between the two parties or from the perspective of the competition for the Meteor Rain Conference, she has already lost, and lost miserably.
Her actual number was only a little over 40,000 Insect Crystals, while Wang Sheng's number was close to 70,000.
There is no need to find any excuse to say that you have been snatching for a shorter time while others have been snatching for a longer time.
She knew very well that ability was not calculated in this way. Even if she had not been dormant from the beginning to the end and had been snatching non-stop from the beginning to the end, the amount she had snatched might not be more than what she had now. There were many positive and negative factors that interfered with each other.
What she has obtained now is the result of omitting the scattered concentration process, the result of concentrating with more manpower and a wider range, and an optimized result.
It is not a process that has never happened before, where more than 7,000 people worked hard for more than a month to grab only about 3,000 pills.
Wang Sheng led a group of the weakest people in Xuanzhou and won first place in the Tianyu Meteor Conference.
Sixty thousand, nearly seventy thousand Insect Crystals, this is definitely a result that can take her to the top, and it is a result that is far ahead. Mulan Qingqing has no doubt about this, and does not believe that there can be a higher result than this.
He led the most elite troops of Xuanzhou, but ended up in a crushing defeat. Not to mention the huge gap in ability between them, now he has to cheat and use a despicable method of winning unfairly to defraud others of the fruits of victory.
Although her accomplice's rhetoric could make it look very glamorous, she knew in her heart that it was shameless.
She disdains to do so and hates it, but now she has to do it again and again.
Several figures flew up the mountain and landed beside her. There was no one else there except the old men.
Wan Daoxuan reminded, "The spies over there have spread the news that Wang Sheng's troops have already set out. If they bypass the Moon Sea, they will arrive here and meet us within three hours. The specific time depends on how fast they travel."
Mulan Qingqing: "Have all those filler insect crystals been forged?"
Even though she hated to do this, since she had already decided to do it, she still hoped to do it well. If she used such despicable means and messed things up, it would be truly embarrassing.
Li Shanshan: "Don't worry, I personally supervised the production. I selected the most suitable stones and cut them one by one. The weight, size and shape are similar. I guarantee that there will be no clues when I put them in the black cloth pocket. I have confirmed this repeatedly."
Guan Yingjie: "I have personally checked it, there will be no problem."
Wan Daoxuan calculated, "We have about 40,000 meteors in our hands, plus their 60,000, a total of about 110,000. We have secured first place in this Sky Rain Meteor Conference. We have lived up to the expectations of everyone in Xuanzhou. The top five places should be taken by us, and we may even be in the top ten."
Tang Zhen: "It's good for everyone. The Territory Lord gave a perfect answer, which made the Territory Lord proud. The Territory Lord will certainly reward the meritorious factions generously."
Mulan Qingqing squinted coldly: "Don't think about taking all the benefits. After all, the big share belongs to them. It's too ugly to eat it. It's a slap in our own face."
Wan Daoxuan: "Don't worry about this. Wang Sheng's contribution to snatching so many insect crystals is indelible. Wang Sheng will definitely be recorded in the merit book. Among the four sects here, the top five cannot be occupied, so Youxiashan can have a place. Those who have made great contributions with Wang Sheng will also share some of the credit after consideration. In short, we will try our best to do things well."
Mulan Qingqing: "Don't be too happy too soon. Are you sure they will agree? What if they ask for an inventory and verification?"
Wan Daoxuan: "Unless someone here leaked the news, it is impossible. In addition, there are undercover agents cooperating over there, so there is no reason for them to not want to take the opportunity."
Mulan Qingqing: "You guys can handle this matter, I won't get involved."
The three team leaders looked at each other under the stars and the moon, and they all felt secretly amused. They thought that this woman wanted to avoid suspicion because of Wang Sheng, and was afraid that she would do something too embarrassing, which would make it difficult for the couple to meet in the future.
Wan Daoxuan smiled and said, "Mulan, this has nothing to do with you. You know nothing. We did it all in private and we didn't tell you. The reason is simple, because of your relationship with Wang Sheng, we were afraid that you would object." Upon hearing this, Guan Yingjie was so fed up. These guys knew nothing and were talking nonsense.
Mulan Qingqing frowned slightly and said, "I have something to remind you. You can do whatever you want, but you can't tell Wang Sheng in front of him that it's because of my relationship with him that you're giving them another chance. Once you say that, Wang Sheng will definitely be suspicious."
Guan Yingjie was startled and said quickly, "That's right, we can't mention this."
The three of them immediately looked curious. What a good excuse this was! They actually thought about saying this in passing.
Tang Zhen immediately asked: "Why can't we mention it?"
Guan Yingjie: "I told you not to mention it, so don't. Wang Sheng knows that my senior sister doesn't like him at all. If you say that, he will definitely be suspicious."
He emphasized the sentence "I don't like it at all" very clearly and forcefully.
He was also very clear about the real reason, because the two parties were not an engaged couple at all. It would be strange if Wang Sheng did not become suspicious if he used this excuse to fool Wang Sheng.
"In that case, I understand..." Wan Daoxuan muttered and nodded.
What was coming finally came. Just after midnight, a thousand or so depressed soldiers finally arrived here and joined the main force.
Mulan Qingqing did not show up, and Guan Yingjie did not come to greet her.
The elite troops stationed here stood on both sides of the valley, lining up to welcome them. They held sandalwood and gold lighting in their hands, illuminating the scene with a bright purple glow.
The one thousand or so people who were welcomed looked listless, their embarrassment after the defeat was still clearly visible, with powder on their foreheads and crosses in front and behind their bodies, making them look even more slovenly and destitute.
The large number of black cloth bags hanging on the bodies of the five people from the Bilan Sect were quite conspicuous, and people from the four sects were guarding and escorting them from all sides.
Wan Daoxuan and the other two who came out to welcome the guests noticed the rather large black cloth bag and couldn't help winking at each other. Someone even clicked his tongue twice.
The three of them then jumped into the valley and stopped Shi Chun and others who were in the lead. Some polite greetings were inevitable.
They said they had heard about the losses suffered in the battle with Dizhou, and tried to comfort them again and again, saying that Mulan and Qingqing had already made it known that if they found the Dizhou troops, they would not let them go and would definitely avenge their brothers.
After the pleasantries, Tang Zhen pointed at the group of insect crystals escorting behind Shi Chun and the others, "Wow, Brother Wang, this is a large scale, the harvest looks quite a lot."
As soon as these words were spoken, a burst of snickering sounded from the people who were welcoming them on both sides of the valley.
Quite a few people were laughing. There was mockery in their laughter, but also a hint of relief at having survived the disaster. They were only about 5,000 short. Compared with the scale of gains on both sides, it was too daring. They almost became dejected.
Hearing the ridicule, Wang Sheng's troops felt aggrieved, but there was nothing they could do about it. After all, losing was losing.
Shi Chun responded calmly, "Yes, it's a lot. I heard that you guys also gained a lot. It seems that you gained a little more than us?"
Wan Daoxuan laughed and said, "It was just a fluke. I almost let you win."
Shi Chun: "I am incompetent and careless, and I have failed the brothers who followed me."
These words made Wan Daoxuan and the other two feel guilty, and they could only say sorry in their hearts.
However, at this moment, an excited voice suddenly sounded, "Since the difference is not that big, don't we have to pay any price? Don't we have no credit?"
Everyone looked over when they heard the sound.
Who is it? Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang also turned around at the same time, and saw that the person who spoke was none other than Mai Zhanchang, who limped forward with a look of grief and indignation on his face.
Shi Chun and Wu Jin looked back at each other again and gave each other a look of surprise that showed they understood each other. They had just arrived and hadn't even stood firmly, and now he's jumping over here?
Wan Daoxuan smiled and said, "Brother, you are too kind. Everyone has contributed, whether they survived by chance or died in battle, they all contributed to Xuanzhou's victory."
Chief Mai Zhan stopped outside the protected insect crystal and pointed at the black cloth bag hanging on the Bilan Sect. "The living and the dead, that's a bit exaggerated. The dead can't hear what we are saying. I just want to ask, since both sides have gained almost the same amount, why should all the credit go to one side?"
As soon as these words were spoken, many of the people lining the roads to welcome him changed their expressions.
"Interesting." Wan Daoxuan chuckled, his smile seemed a little unkind, his eyes fell on Shi Chun, and asked: "Brother Wang, what does this mean? Is this your idea?"
Shi Chun waved his hands and responded with a smile, "I dare not say that. It has nothing to do with me. If they insist on talking, I can't shut them up. Anyway, you have the final say here. If you think there is any problem, just drag them down and chop them off. I will never have any objection. This will at least prove my innocence, right?"
Wu Jinliang and he simultaneously stepped aside, meaning that they could kill him if they pleased.
Wan Daoxuan's smile immediately became gentle again. "Not really, not really. If you have any opinions, just say a few words. There is no need to shout and kill. There are no outsiders here. We are all family. Just say whatever you want to say. Everyone can speak freely. We are all brothers who have risked their lives for Xuanzhou to win the championship. I promise that there will be no crime for words."
(End of this chapter)
