Chapter 1031

Chapter 1031: Return (Part 2)

Seeing Qin Qingxuan silent, Wang Chen smiled lightly.

"Miss Qin, we have known each other for many years. Please feel free to speak your mind."

Although the Yuhua Sword Sect, represented by Qin Qingxuan, was a reclusive sect, it had deep connections in the mundane world, and its influence was quite significant.

During the rise of Xiliang, Qin Qingxuan and the Yuhua Sword Sect provided considerable support.

Wang Chen always remembered these favors.

The confusion in Qin Qingxuan’s eyes faded as she nodded and asked, "Grandmaster, may I ask if Xiliang aims to conquer the world?"

Although Xiliang had long claimed to drive out the traitorous emperor and restore the Great Liang, to this true disciple of the Yuhua Sword Sect, the ambition of Xiliang clearly extended beyond that.

Wang Chen replied calmly, "Yes."

There was really no reason to hide that. Now that Xiliang’s momentum had been established, the next step would inevitably involve sweeping across the entire world.

Of course, given the vastness of Cangqing, achieving such a grand goal wouldn’t be completed in three to five years.

"That’s good."

Qin Qingxuan seemed to feel a sense of relief, as if she had made a firm decision. She immediately stood and bowed gracefully to Wang Chen, declaring, "The Yuhua Sword Sect wishes to follow the Grandmaster’s lead and serve as a servant to help Xiliang fight for the world!"

Wang Chen’s eyes flickered as he reached out to help her up. "Is your Yuhua Sword Sect preparing to emerge?"

Qin Qingxuan responded as she stood, "Yes."

The reclusiveness of the Yuhua Sword Sect was actually to prepare for emerging; for centuries, they had been searching for a destined leader to help unify the world and bring peace.

Every sword master had strived for this goal, even at the cost of their lives.

But the destined leader had never appeared.

Until the rise of Xiliang!

Qin Qingxuan had observed for several years and participated firsthand, finally confirming that Wang Chen was the destined leader the Yuhua Sword Sect had been desperately seeking.

Yet upon meeting Wang Chen again today, Qin Qingxuan felt a wavering in her heart.

She had doubts that Wang Chen might not be the one she or the Yuhua Sword Sect had hoped for.

Nevertheless, Qin Qingxuan made the decision to follow Xiliang and align herself with them!

"Then you should be looking for Wu Zhao."

Understanding the reasons behind everything, Wang Chen chuckled, "Given your relationship, I’m sure she would be more than willing to accept the support from the Yuhua Sword Sect."

He knew that Wu Zhao and Qin Qingxuan had a good relationship, even calling each other sisters.

A blush arose on Qin Qingxuan’s face.

Though Wu Zhao increasingly bore the stature of a ruler, she still fell short compared to Wang Chen.

The Yuhua Sword Sect had always believed that Wu Zhao was Wang Chen’s representative, a piece used to justly claim the territory of the Great Liang.

The Yuhua Sword Sect certainly wanted to negotiate with the player, not just a pawn!

But at that moment, Qin Qingxuan realized that Wang Chen had no interest in conquering the world, and Wu Zhao was not his puppet.

"As long as you assist us with sincerity…"

Wang Chen said with profound meaning, "I believe that when that day comes, Wu Zhao will surely not hesitate to repay you!"

"Qingxuan understands," Qin Qingxuan replied, bowing once more. "Thank you, Grandmaster, for clearing my doubts!"

Although the matter had been settled and the Yuhua Sword Sect had achieved its goal, for some reason, this stunning beauty felt an emptiness in her heart, as if she had lost something precious.

After Qin Qingxuan left, a voice suddenly came from beside Wang Chen: "This girl is quite remarkable; it’s a pity to let her go."

Wang Chen turned around, both amused and exasperated, to see Ling Zhiyuan, who had just appeared beside him.

Ling Zhiyuan was clad in silver armor and wore a golden crown. His handsome and radiant demeanor, combined with his deep, dark eyes and a mischievous smile, gave him an unusual charm.

It was hard to imagine that such a dashing man, capable of captivating countless women, was the infamous bloodthirsty war god!

Although Ling Zhiyuan was an external manifestation created by Wang Chen—essentially a special puppet—since Wang Chen had imbued him with spirituality and he had spent two years in the world, his self-evolution had far exceeded Wang Chen’s expectations.

He seemed to embody another side of Wang Chen’s character, or perhaps the hidden traits within his blood—playful, mischievous, cunning, humorous, as well as cruel and ruthless emotions…

All these qualities were reflected in Ling Zhiyuan!

Moreover, his appearance now bore only a thirty to forty percent resemblance to Wang Chen.

Of course, this did not mean Ling Zhiyuan had developed a completely independent personality, separate from Wang Chen.

He was still a part of Wang Chen, with his life and death entirely under Wang Chen’s control. If necessary, Wang Chen could reclaim the true soul seed and spirituality he had granted him, reducing him to an unconscious puppet.

Yet, this transformation was what fascinated Wang Chen the most.

He didn’t see it as a bad thing.

"After all, this is the lower realm."

Wang Chen could clearly sense the feelings Qin Qingxuan harbored for him, but with the advancement of his cultivation level, the passage of time, and the richness of his life experiences, he was no longer inclined to easily accept new emotions.

After all, in a few years, Wang Chen would return to the Haotian Realm, and he didn’t know when he would descend again.

Why complicate matters for himself and others?

In this world, having Xi Jun by his side was enough!

"If you don’t want her, then give her to me."

Ling Zhiyuan said boldly, "After all, we are one and the same!"

Wang Chen shot him a stern look. "Stop fooling around!"

Conversing with another version of himself was indeed a uniquely peculiar experience.

"Fine."

Ling Zhiyuan shrugged and said, "I plan to lead the army against Emperor Yuanjing at the beginning of next month, to fully restore the territory of the Da Liang Kingdom!"

"Go ahead."

Wang Chen replied without hesitation, "Just do your best; I’ll be here to support you."

For the past few years, Xiliang had been steadily building its strength, and now it was at a critical juncture, ready to take action. All that was needed was the right opportunity.

But such an opportunity could easily be created by oneself!

Wang Chen was confident that Ling Zhiyuan would flawlessly achieve his goals and complete the next step in conquering the world.

Suddenly, Wang Chen slapped Ling Zhiyuan on the forehead, transferring all the insights he had gained from his hidden cultivating over the past two years.

This would greatly compensate for Ling Zhiyuan’s shortcomings in the methods of cultivation, transforming him into a true hexagonal warrior without weaknesses!

In the next moment, Wang Chen withdrew his hand, and he and Ling Zhiyuan exchanged a smile.

Though their appearances were now quite different, that smile was nearly identical!

Time flew by, and soon it was the beginning of August.

Queen Wu Zhao of Xiliang suddenly proclaimed to the world her intent to avenge Emperor Shaowu and restore the territory of the Da Liang Kingdom, appointing Ling Zhiyuan as the Supreme General of the State and commanding three hundred seventy thousand soldiers of the Xiliang Army to march north against Emperor Yuanjing.

What had once been a somewhat stable Da Liang Kingdom was suddenly thrown into turmoil, once again becoming the focus of countless eyes across the world!