Chapter 126

The so-called "experts" Zhang Gui could send were only Stone Corpse Soldiers.

Although he had only seen the scene of the smallest formation of ten Stone Corpse Soldiers in a real battle once, more than a year ago, when he ambushed the Rong Family's Wangbei Manor on a rainy New Year's Eve.

And the intensity of the battle was not worth mentioning.

But how can a man say he can't?

"Let me put it this way: usually, these subordinates of mine might not even be as good as your most ordinary professionals in the West.

But after transforming and forming a battle array, even against a Level 5 professional, they can still fight."

Although Salisa had a certain degree of immunity to Zhang Gui's various unreasonable exaggerations.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have let him become her partner.

But this kind of letting ten non-extraordinary people fight against top-tier Bronze professionals was simply similar to,

'I raised a few hummingbirds; they are very energetic, and when they get angry, they can even beat an ostrich.'

It was simply too unbelievable.

"It sounds like your subordinates are a bit like the 'Square Flag Legion,' but even so, it's too exaggerated."

The Square Flag Legion of the Western He Continent was named because the lowest-ranking officers were qualified to display their square flags proving their noble status during combat.

Their combat power was similar to the special military units of the Eastern Sheng Continent, which were very fierce.

And Zhang Gui had been in Civilization Vanguard City for so long that he had heard a bit about Britannia's "Round Table Knights";

the Gaul Empire's "Dragon Spear Phalanx Army";

and the Mulin Crescent Moon Theocracy's "Honey Drinkers," the legends of these Square Flag Legions.

He immediately explained: "Salisa, sometimes power comes not only from strength but also from a decisive and cruel spirit.

Especially when this cruelty is directed at oneself.

My people can cut off their own heads without hesitation for an order.

And those cultivators or professionals among the common people could never..."

"Wait a moment, Caiyang, is that Eastern Prince who almost triggered your 'Soul Extinction' called Prince Zhen?"

Zhang Gui was stunned for a moment and asked back in a dry voice: "How did you know?"

"Because the armed fleet he sent just docked at the pier of Civilization Vanguard City.

Now the entire pier area is discussing the origin of this noble Highness."

A clear voice answered his question.

Immediately after, the door opened, and Salisa's sister, Salili Black Lion Halifa, walked in.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Caiyang.

It seems that the villainous Prince you loathe has once again opened up a trade route between the Ming Song Kingdom and the Western ocean hub city one step ahead of you."

"Good afternoon, Ms. Halifa.

It seems you are much more humorous and outgoing than I imagined."

Zhang Gui laughed dryly, scanned the pier area of Civilization Vanguard City with his divine authority, and actually discovered several familiar figures.

Now he had no heart to waste time in Salisa's office, so he stood up,

"Salisa, this is a matter of great importance; I have to go to the pier to take a look.

My relationship with Prince Zhen is currently very bad; you must remember not to expose your relationship with me.

I know you never fear anyone in the outer seas, but there's no need to look for trouble."

"Just like a proverb of you Easterners, 'Business is for seeking wealth, not for seeking anger'."

Salisa nodded and said:

"Never lose control of your emotions again.

You must know that the more completely one inherits the ancient god-demon bloodline power, the more likely one is to simultaneously develop some seemingly small but fatal flaws.

Your power originates from the ancient god Kuafu.

And the cause of this powerful deity's death was stubbornly chasing the sun, eventually dying of thirst.

Being easygoing on the surface but actually 'unwilling to concede' in character might be the flaw that arose while you inherited the power."

"You are truly learned and talented, Salisa," Zhang Gui was slightly stunned,

"Don't worry, I will keep your warning in mind.

See you next time."

Afterward, he performed a hat-tipping salute to Halifa and walked quickly out of the door.

He disappeared at the end of the corridor.

He bought a stack of seafood clam pies on the street, and while eating, he came to the pier as if strolling, wandering toward the tavern.

Just as he was about to reach his destination, Zhang Gui felt anxious in his heart, and a surprised and hoarse cry came from the direction of the sea,

"Brother Zhang, Caiyang Longhu, General Caiyang, can you hear me?

It's me, it's me, Guan Xihui, Guan Xihui..."

Zhang Gui looked in the direction the voice came from; he originally wanted to pretend he didn't see clearly, but when his eyes truly saw Guan Xihui's withered face, he actually didn't recognize him for a moment.

It wasn't until Guan Xihui called his name several times that he finally strode over.

"Deputy Chief Guan, Brother Guan, you, you, this, this, how could you torture yourself to this extent!"

Guan Xihui smiled ten times uglier than crying,

"I caused the death of Yan Laoda's only heir; if it weren't for fear of damaging his reputation, I would have ended my own life long ago.

How can one talk about whether it's bitter or not?"

"That's not the way to look at it." Zhang Gui refuted very seriously:

"Yan Gong is your leader; only he could send his own son to follow you and work.

So this step has nothing to do with you.

Later, Yan Gong's son was by your side; you were afraid of something happening to him and protected him in every way.

Finally, you tucked him into the Riying trade route, which everyone recognized as the safest.

This step was entirely out of good intentions, or even flattery.

It's just that the Qianji people supported by Yuan Mountain launched a surprise attack, occupied the entire Xianrong Island, and swept through the Riying trade route along the way.

And this was entirely an accident.

So although the result is sad and lamentable, you are not at fault at all; it was entirely the work of fate.

You, Guan Xihui, are not the Lord of Heaven; this is not something you can take upon yourself even if you wanted to."

How could someone as smart as Guan Xihui not understand these principles?

It's just that being in the situation, constrained and restricted in every way, even if he understood, he could only act as if he didn't.

However, with the people around him, no matter how much they respected or were close to him in the past, not daring to utter a word at this moment.

Receiving this sincere comfort from Zhang Gui, tears almost welled up in his eyes.

But after all, he was an old veteran who had put life and death aside, so Guan Xihui could never lose his composure.

He suppressed the mixed feelings in his heart, "Enough, enough.

Brother Zhang, how did you end up here?"

"Brother Guan, why ask when you already know?

My Zhihai Town was occupied by Prince Zhen, who was inspecting the Southern Kingdom, as his 'temporary residence.'

Even holding a funeral for Li Weng Yunbo was not free.

It even attracted a large naval force from Yuan Mountain and the Qianji people.

An old saying goes:

If a ruler treats his subjects like his own hands and feet, the subjects will treat the ruler like their own heart;

If a ruler treats his subjects like dogs and horses, the subjects will treat the ruler like a stranger;

If a ruler treats his subjects like dirt and grass, the subjects will treat the ruler like a mortal enemy.

Prince Zhen isn't even the Emperor yet and treats me this way, so I simply drifted out to sea and came to this Civilization Vanguard City.

To see if I can ransom some prisoners from the Ming Song national war, take them back to the country, and please the Emperor.

Begging him to change my fief.

What about you, Brother Guan? How did you come to this Civilization Vanguard City?"

(End of this chapter)