The westernmost city in the Central Prairie was built thousands of years ago. After countless repairs and expansions, it was named Zhenjin City in the Shen Dynasty.
This city was the last line of defense of the Eastern Empire against the Western Army.
To the west of this city, there were dozens of satellite cities. These cities were distributed between the plains and the entrance to the east. If the western army wanted to pass through safely, they would have to take down most of the border cities. Only then would they be able to leave without any worries.
However, as everyone knew, such a thing was impossible.
In this world, as long as the top forces of the two sides did not change, the possibility of completely destroying the other side was very small.
However, every few decades, there would be a war between the East and the West. This war could be started by either side, and the other side was mostly forced to fight. Occasionally, when both sides were at their peak, they would start a war at the same time and fight to the death on the plains.
This was like a curse hanging over the heads of the two countries, and no matter how hard they tried, they could not get rid of it.
In Zhenjin City, the largest and most luxurious mansion was not the place where the commander of the Western Expedition lived.
The one who lived here was actually the deputy commander, Yu Wuchang.
Although this person was the deputy commander of the Western Expedition Army, he had a special status in the entire military system and was never controlled by anyone. Everyone only knew that he wore the tiger skin of a deputy commander and ate, drank and played alone in this luxurious mansion. He did not have the airs of a general at all and had never participated in military affairs.
Of course, since this person's surname was Yu, it was the surname of the Imperial Family. Therefore, everyone guessed that he was sent here by the Imperial Family to monitor the commander of the Western Expedition Army.
However, there were definitely not many people who knew about his true origin, including Wei Zongjin. Since Wei Zongjin knew, it naturally meant that Jin Zhanzhong knew as well.
When the strongest of the new generation of Divine Wind Palace brought He Yiming to the innermost part of the mansion, Wei Zongjin and Yu Wuchang had already been waiting for a long time.
"Junior Brother Jin, why did you come so late?" Wei Zongjin complained.
Jin Zhanzhong laughed and said, "Senior Brother, you were eating good wine and meat at the front. The two of us were envious of you. When you left, we immediately came to find you."
Finished speaking, he half-turned and bowed slightly to Yu Wu Chang, "Brother Yu, it's been a few decades since we last met, I hope you've been well."
Wu Chang returned the gesture and sighed: "Brother Jin, when we first met, you had just arrived at One-Line-Sky. I didn't expect that after several decades, your cultivation would advance by leaps and bounds. You are no longer below Brother Wei and I."
He Yiming's expression did not change, but he felt a chill in his heart. He looked at him with a hint of vigilance.
When He Yiming first saw this big fatty, although he faintly felt that this person was not simple, he could not associate him with powerhouses like Jin Zhanzheng and Wei Zongjin.
But now, he finally understood the true meaning of 'you can't judge a book by its cover'.
Jin Zhanzheng shook his head and said, "Brother Yu, let me introduce you to someone." He stepped aside and pointed to He Yiming, "This is Brother He, He Yiming from the Heaven Lake in the northwest. His talent in martial arts is truly unique. I really can't catch up to him."
Yu Wu Chang's smiling eyes that seemed to never change suddenly lit up. He looked at He Yiming in surprise and finally said, "This is Brother He who joined forces with you to defeat the Qilian Twin Devils?"
When he mentioned the Qilian Twin Devils, his tone was slightly heavier. He Yiming immediately knew that there seemed to be some conflict between this person and the Qilian Twin Devils. But when he thought of his close relationship with Wei Zongjin, and the Qilian Twin Devils' hobby of challenging the world like Jin Zhanzheng, He Yiming basically guessed the reason.
He Yiming bowed deeply at Yu Wu Chang and greeted, "Greetings, Brother Yu."
Yu Wu Chang hurriedly took two steps forward and waved his hand. "I dare not, I dare not. Brother He, you're being too polite."
Both parties sat down as host and guest. Yu Wu Chang mostly looked at He Yiming as if he was hesitating about something.
Wei Zongjin shook his head and said, "Brother Yu, don't be suspicious. I assure you that he's really unsatisfied this year … Oh, it's already the new year, and he's indeed just turned 20 this year."
Yu Wu Chang's body stiffened. He looked deeply at He Yiming and said, "So the rumors weren't exaggerated. I underestimated the heroes in the world."
Wei Zongjin smiled bitterly and said, "It's not that you underestimated the heroes in the world, but no one expected such a hero to appear in the world."
He Yiming knew they were talking about his age, but he was already used to it.
Even Hao Dong the Venerable One clicked his tongue in wonder, let alone the other people.
Ou Yangming sat on a spacious armchair and gently touched the chair frame with both hands. He was silent, and judging from his sitting posture alone, he could be said to be steady. Even in the eyes of those in the know, they would probably overlook his actual age.
After Yu Wu Chang expressed his admiration and surprise at the right time, he stopped talking about it.
He turned around and said, "Brother Jin, I specially went outside the city to welcome you because I have something important to tell you. Fortunately, you're here now. If you recklessly went to the frontline city, it would've been I's fault."
Jin Zhanzheng was rather surprised. He turned to look at Wei Zongjin and saw that the other party was also baffled, so he could not help but become more suspicious.
"Brother Yu, what about the frontline city? Have the powerhouses from the West already started fighting?" Jin Zhanzheng was puzzled.
Yu Wu Chang shook his head and said, "Brother Jin, I don't know if they've started fighting or not, but I'm sure that as soon as you appear in the frontline city, they'll definitely kill you at all costs."
Jin Zhanzheng was dumbfounded for some time. He asked, "Why?"
"Because you were the one who started the war between the East and the West," Yu Wu Chang explained slowly.
Jin Zhanzheng scoffed. "Nonsense. When they took the initiative to challenge us, which time wasn't it because there were too many people in front of the barrier? That's why …" He suddenly stopped and looked at He Yiming vaguely as if he was afraid.
He Yiming was surprised. He had long been curious about the history of the East and the West going to war every few decades. Now that Jin Zhanzheng mentioned it, it seemed like there was indeed a mystery behind it.
Jin Zhanzheng recalled when they went to Great Shen in the past. After hearing that the West had launched an army, he was not worried at all. Instead, he was eager to give it a try.
This did not seem normal.
Wei Zongjin coughed softly and said, "Brother Yu, why are you slandering Junior Brother Jin like this?"
Yu Wu Chang waved his hand and said, "Brother Wei misunderstood. I didn't say this, but those Westerners said it. They accused you of invading the West and killing many paladins, so you have been given the title of devil. They also blamed the cause of this war between the East and the West on you."
Wei Zongjin and Jin Zhanzheng looked at each other. After a while, Wei Zongjin scolded angrily, "Nonsense."
Yu Wu Chang smiled bitterly and said, "Regardless of whether it's nonsense or not, in short, not only did they raise your bounty to the highest in the Assassin Guild, but they also informed all the paladins that as long as someone can kill you, they will open the door of the church and let them soak in the holy water once." After a pause, Yu Wu Chang said with a solemn face, "Their promise is not only to the West, but to all the powerhouses in the world."
Wei Zongjin's face suddenly became ugly. He coldly snorted and said, "Those old farts in the West are crazy. They actually gave such a promise. Isn't that cutting off Junior Brother Jin's chance?"
Yu Wu Chang nodded slightly and said with a smile, "I have been here for decades and have dealt with them many times. In my opinion, this is indeed their plan, but you can't blame them. If you want to blame someone, blame it on your Junior Brother Jin's talent. His potential is too great, so they were strongly stimulated. They are afraid that another top powerhouse will appear in the East in a few hundred years, so they became a bit unreasonable. "
There was a hint of schadenfreude in his words. Then, intentionally or otherwise, he glanced in He Yiming's direction and said, "Brother He, you have to be careful too."
He Yiming was startled and said, "What do I have to be careful of?"
Yu Wu Chang said seriously, "If those old farts in the West know that you have also come here, they will definitely not let go of this opportunity."
Wei Zongjin snorted and said, "Don't worry, Brother Yu. We have not spread the news about Brother He. It is impossible for the West to know Brother He's true age."
He Yiming gently raised his eyebrows as he thought in his heart. Since the Grand Divine Wind Palace did not spread the news, how did Yu Wu Chang know about it? However, it was not appropriate for him to ask this question directly.
Jin Zhanzheng waved his sleeve and said indifferently, "Thank you for your advice, Brother Yu. However, I have come this time to meet all the powerhouses in the world. If I can meet a suitable opponent, it will be something I wish for."
Yu Wu Chang frowned slightly and said, "Brother Jin, this time you will not only be facing the Assassin Guild of the West, but also Yellow Spring Sect and other powerhouses from all over the world."
He Yiming said in surprise, "Brother Yu, could it be that they only released a sentence and so many people are willing to work for them?"
Yu Wu Chang sighed and said, "Brother He, the price they have paid is too high. As long as one is a martial artist, it is difficult to refuse such a temptation. Although the West is extreme in doing things, their reputation is very good. Once they make a public promise, they will never go back on it. It has been like this for thousands of years. "
He Yiming was speechless. Such a sentence could gain the recognition of the whole world. Those old fellows in the West did have some redeeming qualities.
Jin Zhanzheng waved his hand and said with a solemn expression, "Brother Yu, there is no need to mention this again. I have my own ideas. However, I have come this time because I have something to ask of you. " (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please go to www.qidian.com, there are more chapters. Support the author, support legal reading!)
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