Chapter 477

Since ancient times, power struggles have been the most cruel, almost the most dehumanizing of all struggles.

In power struggles, there is no right or wrong—only success or failure!

If you fail, then you are wrong!

So Mr. Gui's current knot in his heart lies in this: he does not believe that the Undefeated Stone in the hands of that great figure can play much of a role.

The fundamental reason for his failure is that Heaven has a place for him in the future choices, but Heaven's spokesperson, the Thunder Listener, chose someone else!

It is simply that the victor becomes king and the loser becomes bandit; the outcome was already destined, so he wants to tell all of this to Zhang Qishan, who is still in the dark.

"Zhang Qishan's fear can be imagined—even someone in such a high position as Mr. Gui is not safe from day to day."

"He is just a military officer, one who relies on Mr. Gui as his backing and also knows of the existence of the Undefeated Stone—he's afraid he'll be dead without even a scrap left!"

"Just as Zhang Qishan was seized with immense fear, Mr. Gui said: Don't be afraid. Your connection with the Undefeated Stone—I have never told that person!"

"Hearing this, Zhang Qishan felt as if he had been reborn. He sighed in his heart: no wonder all these years, that great figure never treated him differently—because the other party simply didn't know he had gotten involved in the Undefeated Stone affair!"

"Seeing the relieved expression on Zhang Qishan's face, Mr. Gui said again: Actually, this is also you saving yourself. All these years, that person gave you no special treatment, but you never tried to take credit before him, nor did you come to question me about why I concealed your contributions! So this is your blessing!"

"At this moment, how could Zhang Qishan still not understand Mr. Gui's meaning?"

"Mr. Gui had clearly been testing him all along! Mr. Gui had long known the truth of the Undefeated Stone, yet had never told Zhang Qishan!"

"From beginning to end, he harbored one thought: if Zhang Qishan was sensible and firmly stood behind him, then he would remain safe."

"But if Zhang Qishan could not hide his ambition, overstepped Mr. Gui, and went to take credit with that great figure, then what awaited him was death!"

"At this moment, Zhang Qishan's heart had long lost the joy of a narrow escape; he only felt waves of chill rising from deep within!"

"He told himself over and over in his heart: this is power struggle—everyone harbors dark schemes, so no matter when, disguising yourself and preserving yourself is what matters most!"

"Zhang Qishan and Mr. Gui had shared hardship together, and in the end, although he received a heartfelt explanation, it also let Zhang Qishan know that Mr. Gui was guarded against him!"

"At this point, Zhang Dafo Ye had already spent half his life on the battlefield, yet he still could not stop the fear rising in his heart!"

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