Chapter 38: What do you mean?

"Oh? It seems Commander Yang has some prejudice against me."

"You keep saying I'm drained by wine and women; fine, if you insist on thinking that, then why don't you step up and we'll have a duel to test it?"

"Yang Jun gave a slight smile, thinking of the benefits he had obtained from Leng Qingyue."

"Nowadays, the benefits haven't been fully digested in his body yet."

"Actually, thoroughly absorbing them isn't that simple; sometimes, actual combat is what matters most."

"However, Yang Jun, who has read the original work thoroughly, understands that compared to Zhou Tian now, he still falls short."

"After all, Zhou Tian has received meticulous cultivation from his sect."

"Moreover, the entire sect, up and down, has used all heavenly treasures and earthly riches to painstakingly cultivate him, and has also completely handed over all their exquisite cultivation methods to him."

"In the original work, Zhou Tian truly deserves the title of Child of Destiny."

"Having received the protagonist's halo, he cheated his way all along, eventually becoming an emperor, with beauties surrounding him like clouds."

"Although he knows how those events unfold in the original, at this moment Yang Jun's actions are meant to scare Zhou Tian a little."

"After all, better to live shamefully than die heroically; who would willingly invite a deadly path for no reason?"

"Even if I can't deal with Zhou Tian or beat him, I still want to use such means and methods to frighten him to death."

"\"Good, who's afraid of whom? Come on, let's determine superiority and decide life and death; between us, it's a fight to the death! \""

"Who would have thought that, just as Yang Jun's words fell, Zhou Tian also darkened his face, lifted his neck, and shouted repeatedly."

"In the court, especially under the gaze of everyone at this moment, Zhou Tian was also greatly stimulated and momentarily lost his reason."

"After all, everyone knows what Yang Jun is."

"A spoiled good-for-nothing, a useless waste."

"Now Yang Jun has actually risen to the occasion, daring to challenge himself in front of everyone."

"Regarding this matter, how could he possibly bear it?"

"Yang Jun froze, 'No way, kid, how can the plot go like this?'"

"Shouldn't it be that he doesn't stoop to my level, and then this matter would just be dropped?"

"\"Alright, alright, you're just a petty commander; I won't bother with you. \""

"\"After all, my life is obviously far more precious than yours; I won't fight, I won't fight! \""

"Yang Jun understood all this, quickly spoke up, talking continuously while shaking his head."

"In the original book, Zhou Tian's strength is far, far greater than mine."

"So truly fighting him would really not be worth it."

"If I were to die here because of him, it would be even less worthwhile."

"\"What? \""

"Zhou Tian widened his eyes; just moments ago Yang Jun had been righteous and stern, overwhelmingly dominant—how could he suddenly go soft now?"

"Yun Fengyun sat on the dragon throne, his eyes fixed tightly on Yang Jun before him."

"He could certainly see that the standoff between Yang Jun and Zhou Tian, along with all their confrontational words, was entirely deliberate."

"Given this premise, Yun Fengyun had no choice but to consider other issues."

"What does Yang Jun's behavior mean?"

"Is he deliberately doing this just to make himself think he's very foolish?"

"Hiding his sharpness, concealing his wisdom."

"Such an evaluation was what Yun Xiyue told Yun Fengyun."

"In the past, in Yun Fengyun's view, this was merely Yun Xiyue being bewitched by Yang Jun, which is why she praised him so."

"But looking at it now, this matter is not something that can be easily resolved."

"As emperor, Yun Fengyun certainly wouldn't fail to grasp the crux of the matter."

"Who is Yang Jun?"

"The sole son of Prince Pingxi, Yang Ye."

"Although Yang Ye has passed away."

"But placing Yang Jun in the Pacified West Army like this, the million-strong Pacified West troops, out of respect for Yang Ye's virtue, would most likely welcome Yang Jun and make him a second Prince Pingxi!"

"If that's really the case, it's not releasing a tiger back to the mountains—it's raising a tiger to become a menace!"

"If Yang Jun were to also understand the crux of this matter and grasp these extremely important reasons, how would he then treat himself?"

"Yun Fengyun made up his mind, took a deep breath, and coughed twice."

"\"Alright, Yang Jun, you really aren't suited for this matter. \""

"\"Like this, Zhou Tian, you go to the southwest, Zhou Tian... \""

"Yun Fengyun had already made up his mind: Yang Jun must absolutely not go to the southwest, and should not be sent to the Pacified West Army."

"Otherwise, things would spiral out of control."

"Yun Fengyun spoke, Zhou Tian's eyes showed delight, he flicked his sleeves and stepped forward."

"Yun Fengyun looked at Zhou Tian, about to issue an edict according to his thoughts, entrusting this matter to Zhou Tian to carry out."

"\"Your Majesty, I have something to say! \""

"But just then, Yang Jun raised his voice, and while speaking, took another step forward."

"\"Heir of Prince Pingxi, what else do you have to say? \""

"A flash of strong dissatisfaction crossed Yun Fengyun's eyes."

"This matter now really made him feel somewhat surprised."

"Wasn't the former Yang Jun merely a pleasure-seeking idler who raised birds, bullied men and women?"

"But now, how did he become so interested in state affairs?"

Yun Fengyun's dragon brows were tightly furrowed, but he also thought Yang Jun couldn't say anything reasonable about this.

After all, a spoiled aristocrat remains a spoiled aristocrat; no matter what, it cannot be changed.

"Your Majesty, I would like to ask: under heaven, who among the Pacified West Army's commanders could compare to the son of Prince Pingxi?"

"Especially Commander Zhou, his qualifications are simply insufficient to assume command of the Pacified West Army; even if he were to actually go to the Pacified West Army, whether they obey or not is secondary; I even worry that someone might take the opportunity to cause trouble and have Commander Zhou killed!"

Yang Jun raised his voice, deliberately muddying the matter.

Zhou Tian going to the Pacified West Army?

Daydreaming—this kind of thing absolutely cannot happen.

Otherwise, if Zhou Tian were to go to the Pacified West Army and then discover that Prince Pingxi is not dead, the consequences that would need to be faced can be imagined.

In the original work, isn't it remembered all too clearly?

Once Yun Fengyun learns that Yang Ye is not dead, then it truly means Yang Ye's death is imminent!

Such a situation is truly something that cannot happen.

Of course, Yang Jun is also all too aware of that.

Given Yun Fengyun's crafty and slippery nature, he would be even less willing to place himself in the Pacified West Army.

If he really did that, it would be like letting a tiger return to the mountains or a dragon enter the sea— the situation would surely become uncontrollable.

"Young Master Yang, what do you mean by these words? Not knowing good from bad, what exactly do you intend to do?"

Zhou Tian's face changed dramatically, and he immediately shouted in anger.