Chapter 587: Dare to Accept the Challenge?

April 7th, Star River Marshal's Office Secret Realm of the Star-Plucking Tower.

Because the war with the Eight Desolations Continent had already begun, this meeting regarding the candidate for the Grand Marshal of the Star River Battlefield was held in the Star River Marshal's Office meeting secret realm.

The attendees were all the most top-tier existences in the current world, regardless of which aspect.

The four commanders, the three Star Palace Star Lords, the Grand Master of Chen Guo, and the Master of the Grand Void Gate, Luo Xian, and the Master of the Wood Spirit Palace, Chi Lei, who had just broken through to the Ninth Tier and rushed over after stabilizing their cultivation.

It can be said that the most top-tier existences of the current human race were all here.

It is worth mentioning that the Great Hong Emperor died in battle in the palace fighting against a strong enemy from the Eighth Tier star domain, casting a golden body of righteousness among the common people, but various suspicious points and unreasonable aspects were still discovered by the high-level officials of the Heavenly Yang Star Palace.

It was just that there was no evidence, because everyone involved had died.

Under the attention of all parties and long-term fermentation, these various suspicious points inside were also known to the high-level officials of all parties.

Then, the miserable days of the Great Chu Emperor began.

Several of his confidants were killed by the Azure Tianyang Xingjun, a batch was exiled, and now he is claiming illness, not even attending the Star River Battlefield Marshal's Office meeting.

Inside the Star River Marshal's Office, Xu Jin, who had just returned to the 13th Garrison City, arrived at the Star River Marshal's Office secret realm through the Star-Plucking Token for the first time to attend the meeting.

As soon as Xu Jin sat down, everyone's eyes in the room fell on him.

Each had different gazes and complex expressions.

This Star River Marshal's Office secret realm meeting, to a certain extent, is the most top-tier card table of the current human race.

Those who can sit in here have already turned from chess pieces into chess players.

Regardless of strength or power, they are all the small group of people at the very top of the current world.

But for someone to step onto this card table at Xu Jin's age is already a record-breaking event.

The youngest chess player before was Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao of Chen Guo, who stepped here at the age of less than forty, which made all parties marvel.

But after stepping onto the card table, he also spent a full ten-plus years as a punching bag.

Here, if your strength and the power you actually control are not as good as others, you have to suffer.

Now, Xu Jin has stepped in here at the age of twenty-one.

"When I was twenty-one, I seemed to still be training in a Fourth Tier star domain, right?" The Azure Tianyang Xingjun's memories flashed in his mind.

"When I was at his age, I was once brought by my master to broaden my horizons, but I could only stand behind my master."

"When I was at his age, I seemed to still be punished by my master to face the wall and cultivate my heart..."

For a time, the giants of the current world looked at Xu Jin, memories swarming, and each recalled the time of their youth.

At this age, some were riding high on success.

Some were surrounded by everyone like stars around the moon.

There were also some who witnessed with their own eyes the senior sister they secretly loved enter another senior brother's room, not leaving all night, heartbroken, and thus working hard to improve themselves...

"Everyone, since everyone is here, let's discuss the main business." Hosting the meeting was still the Heavenly Yang Tianyang Xingjun.

Last time, during the 17th Channel Fortress incident, the Azure Tianyang Xingjun intended to be the first to establish battle merits to obtain the primary right to speak, but did not expect to fail, nearly making a fool of himself in public.

This right to speak naturally belongs to the Heavenly Yang Tianyang Xingjun, the number one person of the Ninth Tier.

"Today's meeting has only one purpose: the candidate for the Grand Marshal of the Star River Battlefield."

You all know the importance of the Star River Marshal's Office.

Now the Star River Marshal's Office is leaderless and not operating smoothly, so the Star River Marshal's Office needs to re-nominate a Grand Marshal.

Currently, Grand Master Cheng of Chen Guo has nominated the Domain-Suppressing Wang Xu Jin as the candidate for the new Grand Marshal of the Star River Battlefield; everyone, discuss it and see if it is suitable.

Of course, if you have other candidates, you can also nominate them.

Since everyone is here today, let's discuss it and decide," the Heavenly Yang Tianyang Xingjun said.

As soon as Xu Jin heard the Heavenly Yang Tianyang Xingjun say this, he understood that today's position of Grand Marshal of the Star River Battlefield would not be so easy to obtain.

Because the Heavenly Yang Tianyang Xingjun saying this naturally represents a certain stance.

Of course, it is understandable.

But Xu Jin was not nervous at all.

Looking at all the Eighth Tier experts in the current human race, who dares to come out and compete with him?

If they dare to come out and compete with him, he will bury them with the corpses of alien races!

Regarding this, Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao of Chen Guo was also incomparably confident.

"Anyone can be nominated?" the Master of the Wood Spirit Palace asked suddenly.

"Of course," the Azure Tianyang Xingjun replied.

"Indeed, anyone can be nominated, but the candidate nominated must meet the following conditions," the Tianyang Xingjun of Suppressing Calamity suddenly spoke up.

"First is cultivation and combat power; cultivation and combat power must at least be late Eighth Tier, right? Otherwise, how can you suppress the arrogant soldiers and fierce generals of all parties, and how can you conduct affairs?"

"Secondly is loyalty."

"Must be a person with a clean background and traceable history; the mistake of Wei Xu must not be repeated."

"Thirdly, you must have a certain influence among the current human race; a person who is unknown cannot sit in this position either."

"Finally, you must have the ability to handle various complex situations and affairs."

After finishing, the Tianyang Xingjun of Suppressing Calamity smiled at everyone, "The requirements I proposed, they are not wrong, right?"

"Not wrong, not wrong," Cheng Yuexiao was the first to support.

Others also agreed.

These requirements look broad, but when truly applied, among the current human race, those who meet the conditions can be counted on one's fingers.

Not many people can compete with Xu Jin.

"No one nominating? If there is no one, then the Domain-Suppressing Wang Xu Jin will serve as the new Grand Marshal of the Star River Battlefield. Of course, those who oppose can also oppose, but there must be a clear reason," the Heavenly Yang Tianyang Xingjun said.

Just when everyone thought the matter was settled, the Master of the Wood Spirit Palace suddenly spoke, "I nominate a candidate."

"Oh? Who does Palace Master Chi want to nominate as the Grand Marshal of the Star River Battlefield?"

"Does it meet the requirements just now?" the Tianyang Xingjun of Suppressing Calamity asked.

"It meets them."

"Who is it?"

"Me."

"Hmm?" The Tianyang Xingjun of Suppressing Calamity was somewhat puzzled, "Who is Palace Master Chi nominating?"

"I nominate myself."

The Tianyang Xingjun of Suppressing Calamity's gaze changed slightly, looking at Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao of Chen Guo.

Opposite, the Heavenly Yang Tianyang Xingjun and the Azure Tianyang Xingjun's gazes met slightly and then quickly separated.

The position of Grand Marshal of the Star River Battlefield is of great importance, especially at this time, it is even more important, so they naturally cannot hand it over easily.

Although Wei Xu was not their puppet previously, he was basically very obedient.

Changing to Xu Jin would be completely different.

But no matter which Eighth Tier expert under their command they pull out, they cannot convince the public.

Xu Jin's military merits are too dazzling.

Only the Ninth Tier can suppress Xu Jin.

Use strength to suppress Xu Jin, whose military merits are dazzling, and serve as Grand Marshal.

It cannot fall into the hands of Chen Guo, no matter whose hands it falls into.

As for the Master of the Wood Spirit Palace, he wanted it even more.

After the Wood Spirit Palace merged into the current world, it did not obtain any territory; now it only obtained two garrison cities with sparse populations on the Star River Battlefield, so he naturally wants to seek more.

And the position of Grand Marshal of the Star River Battlefield is currently the most suitable position for him.

After nominating himself, the Master of the Wood Spirit Palace, Chi Lei, smiled and looked at everyone, "With me sitting in the Star River Marshal's Office, I think there will be no problems at all."

"As for the Domain-Suppressing Wang Xu Jin, he has worked hard and achieved great merits, and his military merits are truly convincing."

"I intend to establish the position of Deputy Marshal in the Star River Marshal's Office to be in charge of part of the affairs, and I hope the Domain-Suppressing King can condescend."

"In the future, the two of us can fight on the battlefield together, kill alien races, and establish more merits for the current human race, which is also a beautiful thing."

"Palace Master Chi, with Ninth Tier combat power and the status of the Master of the Wood Spirit Palace, serving as the Grand Marshal of the Star River Marshal's Office, there is no problem with his qualifications, strength, or ability," Great Hong Commander Xiahou Shen was the first to express his stance.

"Indeed, Palace Master Chi's qualifications, strength, and ability are the best choice for Grand Marshal, and his vision, pattern, and breadth of mind are even more extraordinary; he directly established the position of Deputy Marshal."

"It is truly a blessing for our current human race, so I naturally agree," the Master of the Grand Void Gate said.

On the side, the Azure Tianyang Xingjun glanced slightly at Great Chu Commander Lü Xiang, whose gaze moved, and he could only say softly, "I have no opinion."

Since these few have spoken, the Azure Tianyang Xingjun and the Heavenly Yang Tianyang Xingjun naturally agree. This is actually similar to voting.

It was just that at this moment, Xu Jin's side fell into a disadvantage.

Even if the remaining Tianyang Xingjun of Suppressing Calamity, the Barbarian Commander, Cheng Yuexiao, and the Chen Guo Commander all supported Xu Jin, Xu Jin's vote count would still be one short.

That is to say, because of the Master of the Grand Void Gate starting it, this position of Grand Marshal has already changed hands.

It became the pocket item of the Master of the Wood Spirit Palace, Chi Lei.

It has nothing to do with Xu Jin anymore.

Xu Jin was just called over to go through the motions.

Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao's expression was gloomy; he also did not expect that the Wood Spirit Palace's Chi Lei would actually enter the arena himself.

And playing by the rules, this is hard to deal with.

He cannot and does not have the ability to flip the table.

"Domain-Suppressing King, if you have no opinion, then this matter is settled. In wartime, time is tight, we need to proceed to the next agenda," the Heavenly Yang Tianyang Xingjun said, smiling at Xu Jin.

Xu Jin, who had been silent for a long time, slowly sat up straight and smiled, "How can I have no opinion? I definitely have an opinion!"

As soon as Xu Jin said this, the Heavenly Yang Tianyang Xingjun laughed instead, and a smile flashed in the Azure Tianyang Xingjun's eyes.

"Oh, then tell me about it."

Having an opinion is exactly what they wanted.

The more rigid the relationship between Chen Guo and the Wood Spirit Palace, the tighter the relationship between the Wood Spirit Palace and them.

"Palace Master Chi, you recommended yourself at the meeting today; can I assume that you think you are more suitable than me to serve as the Grand Marshal of the Star River Battlefield?"

Xu Jin did not express dissatisfaction.

Expressing dissatisfaction would only make this matter rigid.

Although there is no clear conclusion, when the Star River Marshal's Office meeting makes a resolution, there is also a conclusion based on the number of people.

That is, the minority obeys the majority.

Expressing dissatisfaction to the Heavenly Yang Tianyang Xingjun and the others cannot change the result before his eyes.

Therefore, Xu Jin's firepower can only be directed at the Master of the Wood Spirit Palace, Chi Lei.

"The Domain-Suppressing King is a young hero, a youth model for our current human race, and has established great battle merits for our current human race, so he is naturally qualified to serve as the Grand Marshal of the Star River Battlefield."

"However, after all, he is young and has little experience, and his cultivation and combat power are also somewhat insufficient."

"That is why everyone present thinks that Chi is more suitable for this position of Grand Marshal."

"However, I admire the Domain-Suppressing King extremely."

"As long as you are willing, the position of Deputy Marshal of the Star River Marshal's Office is vacant and waiting," Chi Lei said.

As a Palace Master, Chi Lei's level of speaking is still extremely high.

This speech was watertight, all facts, even acknowledging Xu Jin's battle merits, making it impossible to refute.

"I am young, and have little experience?" Xu Jin frowned and asked.

None of the current high-level officials present responded, but everyone smiled and looked at Xu Jin, and Chi Lei was the same.

It was as if: I am sparing your face and not saying it, but the fact is just like that.

Seeing this, Xu Jin was so angry he laughed.

"Dare I ask Palace Master Chi, have you seen the former Grand Marshal of the Star River Battlefield, Wei Xu?"

After pondering for a few breaths, Chi Lei replied, "I have seen him several times!"

"You have a lot of experience, so why didn't you discover that he was a traitor?"

Chi Lei: "This..."

"I discovered it!"

Xu Jin stood up abruptly, pointing at the Heavenly Yang Tianyang Xingjun, the Azure Tianyang Xingjun, the two Palace Masters, and the group of commanders, "This biggest traitor of the human race, I was the first to discover that there was a problem, and then in front of you, I proved that he was a traitor!"

"Two Star Lords, at that time you didn't quite believe me!"

"If it weren't for that, how could Wei Xu have escaped?"

The Heavenly Yang Tianyang Xingjun and the Azure Tianyang Xingjun looked at each other; this counter-attack was so sharp that it directly made their two old faces lose all luster.

They didn't not believe Xu Jin at the time, they were just distracted by the cunning Wei Xu.

But Wei Xu did indeed escape from their hands after Xu Jin's repeated reminders.

This pot, they are destined to carry, and cannot shake off.

They could only nod helplessly.

"Dare I ask the two Star Lords, is this me having little experience?"

"Is my conduct cautious enough?" Xu Jin questioned them to their faces.

The Heavenly Yang Tianyang Xingjun and the Azure Tianyang Xingjun, whose faces had no luster, chose not to speak in the face of such questioning.

But Xu Jin did not indulge them.

"Two Star Lords, you wouldn't be unable to answer even such a small question from a young junior like me, right?" Xu Jin was aggressive.

The Azure Tianyang Xingjun had no choice.

The person did indeed escape from their hands, so he could only admit it at this moment.

"The Domain-Suppressing King's conduct is indeed cautious enough," the Azure Tianyang Xingjun said.

"From this matter, the things the Domain-Suppressing King has experienced, I think, are not few," the Heavenly Yang Tianyang Xingjun said helplessly.

After hearing the Heavenly Yang Tianyang Xingjun and the Azure Tianyang Xingjun finish speaking, Xu Jin slightly arched his hands in salute, sat down again, and then looked at the Master of the Wood Spirit Palace, Chi Lei.

"Palace Master Chi, it seems now that although I am young, I have experienced quite a lot, and you, you have experienced a lot, but it seems that it is of no use either," Xu Jin said bluntly.

The Master of the Wood Spirit Palace, Chi Lei, was stunned at first, and then his expression sank slightly.

This can already be considered public mockery.

For people at their level, this is already a direct confrontation.

If this were a junior in the Wood Spirit Palace, there would be a possibility of being crippled on the spot.

The Wood Spirit Palace Master Chi Lei originally wanted to erupt, but suddenly discovered that everyone's eyes in the room were already looking at him.

Especially Cheng Yuexiao, the Tianyang Xingjun of Suppressing Calamity, and others, their gazes were stern.

Suddenly, the Wood Spirit Palace Master Chi Lei reacted.

He knew he was wrong.

He cannot look at Xu Jin as a junior.

The three words "Domain-Suppressing King," plus the dazzling battle merits established previously, can let Xu Jin sit here and talk to the Heavenly Yang Tianyang Xingjun and the others like that, which means that Xu Jin has already sat on the card table.

It also means equality in status!

And once he erupts, he will instead be grabbed by the other party and fall into a lower position.

What if he suffers a little loss in words?

Anyway, the position of Grand Marshal of the Star River Battlefield is destined to be his.

He, a Ninth Tier expert, came out to compete for this position, could it still run away?

Even if he admits that Xu Jin has experienced a lot, so what?

The hurdle of the Ninth Tier, whether in cultivation or strength, is a hurdle that Xu Jin absolutely cannot cross.

"Hehe, just now this seat spoke without consideration," Chi Lei smiled.

"So, this shortcoming of mine, having little experience, Palace Master Chi has taken it back?" Xu Jin pursued the question in public.

"I take back the words that the Domain-Suppressing King has little experience," Chi Lei continued to concede.

The next instant, Xu Jin stood up again, looking at the Wood Spirit Palace Master Chi Lei with burning eyes, "Then now, there is only one thing left."

"What matter?" Chi Lei had not yet reacted.

"Palace Master Chi, you just said that my cultivation and combat power are insufficient?" Xu Jin asked loudly.

"Exactly," Chi Lei did not shirk.

This is an obvious fact.

"Then it's easy to handle. Domain-Suppressing Wang Xu Jin, today at this moment, specifically invites the Wood Spirit Palace's Palace Master Chi to battle."

"The winner, whose combat power is strong, can naturally serve as the Grand Marshal!"

"Palace Master Chi, do you dare to accept the challenge?" Xu Jin shouted loudly.

As soon as these words were spoken, the four seats were shocked.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 588 =====