Cao Jie looked at Jiang Wang. "That's it?"
Jiang Wang nodded seriously and said, "That's it. Of course, this is just my personal impulse. If the country has other plans … "
"Okay." Cao Jie interrupted him and said casually, "I'll arrange it."
To be honest, before he spoke, Jiang Wang didn't expect it to be so easy.
He and Cao Jie had only met recently. They were quite familiar with each other. Cao Jie's attitude towards him was also quite gentle, but they weren't particularly close.
He originally thought that he would at least be beaten up, as if he couldn't see the big picture.
The reason why he still spoke after much deliberation was because … if he missed this opportunity, he didn't know when he would be able to deal with Lin Zhengren.
Lin Zhengren's terror had been fully proven in the martial arts arena in the past few days.
Compared to Wang Yiwu, who pursued the pinnacle of power wholeheartedly and believed that where the fist touched was the truth, Jiang Wang was more afraid of an enemy like Lin Zhengren, who would stop at nothing.
In order to get Cao Jie to agree, in order to be able to meet Lin Zhengren in the first round of the competition, he had prepared several arguments.
But he didn't have time to speak.
Cao Jie agreed very simply, and didn't even ask him why.
Jiang Wang only bowed and said, "Thank you, Great General."
"Just a little." Cao Jie smiled faintly and said, "You chose the opponent yourself. If you lose, don't blame me for making you suffer military punishment."
Jiang Wang responded with a serious face, "I won't blame you!"
Cao Jie raised his chin. "Go back and cultivate."
Jiang Wang then left and returned to his room.
Cao Jie looked at his back and felt that this young man was sometimes too serious.
But as someone who had been through it, he knew very well what kind of young genius could wipe away his arrogance and become so serious.
But in this big world, who didn't suffer?
He didn't say anything other than a soft sigh.
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In the small courtyard of the Zhuang Kingdom.
Du Ruhui and Lin Zhengren were still sitting on opposite sides of the stone table.
Lin Zhengren sat upright with his hands on his knees. He asked cautiously, "Prime Minister, Sheng Nation …"
Du Ruhui glanced at him and said lightly, "The Yellow River Conference is a grand event in the world. No country will be so short-sighted as to rashly start a war because of the outcome of the Yellow River Conference. You can rest assured! If there is any trouble, you are fighting for the country, and the country will cover for you. "
Lin Zhengren lowered his head and bowed. "Zhengren has not handled matters well. I have troubled you, State Minister."
"You were able to defeat Tianjiao of Sheng Guo, which has already made this old man overjoyed. How can I ask more of you?" Du Ruhui reached out and patted him on the shoulder. "Zhengren, you don't need to have so much psychological burden in front of your family."
As the Prime Minister of a country, he naturally had to have a dignified bearing. It was rare for him to be so close to Lin Zhengren.
Right now, it was because Lin Zhengren was worth it.
Entering the main competition of the Yellow River Gathering was already the best result that the Zhuang Nation had ever achieved.
No one could deny that Lin Zhengren was a talent.
Du Ruhui did not mind being closer to a talent who could contribute to the Zhuang Nation.
Lin Zhengren nodded solemnly and did not hide his admiration. "Zhengren understands."
Du Ruhui looked at him and said earnestly, "Now is the best time for the Zhuang Nation, but it can still be better, and it should be better. I really hope that you can grow together with the country. "
Lin Zhengren said, "I don't dare to say that I will grow together with the country. Zhengren's ancestors have lived in the Zhuang Nation for generations, and I am only willing to do my best for the development of the country."
Du Ruhui nodded in satisfaction. "The country will not let loyal and patriotic people suffer."
He continued with a few words of encouragement. Then, he asked casually, "Your water ghost is well raised. It is called Xiao Li? "
"It is my younger brother's name." Lin Zhengren dared to call out his name on the martial arts stage because he did not intend to avoid this question. He slowly said, "My entire Lin family was harmed by evil people and was wiped out overnight. I will never forget this grudge!"
Du Ruhui's eyes were filled with pity. "This matter was due to the negligence of Wangjiang City's City Lord Manor and the Arrest Department. After that, I also ordered the Arrest Department to investigate. "
He changed the topic. "Do you know who the enemy that wiped out your entire family is?"
Lin Zhengren's face was filled with sorrow. He gritted his teeth so hard that they were about to shatter. He squeezed out the words from between his teeth. "I hate that I am so useless that I don't even know who the enemy is! I only know that he wears a mountain ghost mask. He is ruthless and powerful, and his height is about the same as mine. "
Of course, he did not know that the person was Jiang Wang. Because if he knew Jiang Wang's identity, he would be able to easily deduce the murderer of Dong Ah's case through the Rotten Wood Formula. Then, he would be able to deduce the truth of Maplewood City's destruction. This was a very reasonable development.
The problem was … before Zhu Weiwo decided to betray the country, he was in Xin 'an City with Zhu Weiwo!
With Du Ruhui's intelligence, it was not difficult for him to guess the secret of Zhu Weiwo's betrayal.
Therefore, Lin Zhengren really did not know who the enemy was.
Even if Emperor Zhuang had already given him information about Tianjiao before the Battle of the Yellow River. Even if he already knew that Jiang Wang of Tianjiao, Qi, was from the Zhuang State.
His secret determined that he must not connect the two identities of Jiang Wang together.
Du Ruhui looked at him for a while and said faintly, "That person did not simply do evil. He hated the Zhuang State very much. First, he forced the Rotten Wood Formula from the Taoist Academy in Wangjiang City. Then, he went to the Lin clan and slaughtered your entire family. Not long after that, he took advantage of the Zhuang State's war and the fact that our army was outside. He entered Xin 'an City at night and used the Rotten Wood Formula to suppress the wood element Taoist spells to kill Vice Minister Dong Ah! "
"He was also the one who killed Minister Dong?" Lin Zhengren was shocked, angry, and hateful. "Who is he?!"
He pretended to be serious and muttered his analysis. "This person knows the Rotten Wood Formula and knows Minister Dong very well. He should be from the Zhuang State or even Qinghe County. He hates the Zhuang State very much and has been paying attention to the Zhuang State's situation … "
"He used to be a disciple of the Taoist Academy in Maplewood City. Now, he is Jiang Wang of Tianjiao in Qi!" Du Ruhui gave the answer and said slowly, "He is the one who has been sitting on the spectator stand these days."
In the battle between Lin Zhengren and Jiang Limeng, he certainly saw Jiang Wang. Jiang Wang also saw him. However, both of them had a tacit understanding and did not communicate with each other. They did not even look at each other. It was as if the encounter near the Qichang Mountains had never happened.
However, Du Ruhui remembered.
He did not know how Jiang Wang got into Qi. This would have to be investigated later. However, he knew that the blood debt of Maplewood City was tied to this young man.
He would not forget Dong Ah's death.
This young man was born and raised in the Zhuang State. Now, he was also the Zhuang State's mortal enemy.
"Why did he become the Tianjiao of Qi and have a bright future? Why did he come back to the Zhuang State to commit murder?"
Lin Zhengren accurately expressed his astonishment, anger, and confusion. His voice was filled with grief and indignation. "Yes, yes. No wonder I felt an indescribable sense of familiarity with him. He is the Jiang Wang I knew! Although his temperament has changed a lot, the outline is still very similar … I thought … I thought it was just the same name. I thought that the Jiang Wang of Maplewood City had been destroyed along with Maplewood City. "
The information given to him by the Zhuang Emperor only said that Jiang Wang was born in the Zhuang State. However, it did not say that Jiang Wang was from Maplewood City. Lin Zhengren and Li Jianqiu did not have much to talk about. It was reasonable that they did not find out more specific information.
Lin Zhengren raised his head abruptly in a half-enlightened and half-sorrowful state and said with hatred, "He was born in the Daoist Academy of Maplewood City. The country gave him resources to cultivate and nurture him into a talent. He was even qualified to participate in the Three Cities Summit! Why does he hate the country so much? Is it because Maplewood City was destroyed? "
He said angrily, "But that was the White Bone Path's evil. He should hate the White Bone Path!"
Du Ruhui sighed and said with emotion, "There are thousands of people in this world with thousands of thoughts. Some people are like this. No matter how good you are to them, they will only take it for granted. However, as long as they don't get what they want, they will feel that the whole world has wronged them. They will feel that all their suffering is the fault of others.
When the White Bone Path was in trouble, he escaped. However, I don't know how many people from the Criminal Investigation Department and the City Guard Army died for the country! We used the power of the whole country to wipe out the White Bone Path. I don't know how many students from the Taoist Academy died in this matter. However, this person escaped with nothing but hatred! He flew far away … and came back with hatred. "
"This person is not virtuous, but he is talented. Now, he is in Tianjiao, representing the world's strongest countries in the Yellow River War. His future is smooth. Zhengren. "
Du Ruhui looked at him and said in a pessimistic tone, "If there is a day when these old bones of mine are no longer around. I will have to rely on you to resist an enemy like the Zhuang State … "
Lin Zhengren held back his sadness. "Prime Minister Du, you will definitely be able to ascend to True Enlightenment as soon as possible. The entire Zhuang State can't do without you. As for that villain Jiang Wang … "
He gritted his teeth. "I am absolutely irreconcilable with him!"
"True Enlightenment, true Enlightenment. It is easier said than done to see true immortality." Du Ruhui sighed and shook his head. He said, "Perhaps, there is another possibility. If Jiang Wang is related to the White Bone Path … then it makes sense that he was able to escape the destruction of Maplewood City. And now that the White Bone Path has been wiped out, he naturally has a reason to hate the country. "
Lin Zhengren naturally knew the truth of Maplewood City. He also knew that Du Ruhui was' modifying 'the past. He also knew that Jiang Wang couldn't be a member of the White Bone Path.
However, he naturally couldn't know.
He didn't know and didn't understand.
He was just a young cultivator who didn't know the truth at all. Therefore, he wouldn't doubt his own state's prime minister.
Therefore, his face was filled with anger as he gritted his teeth.
It was only at this moment that he suddenly "woke up" and said, "Now that you mention it, I know why Jiang Wang hates the Lin family so much! That night in Wangjiang City, he didn't do evil! "
In Du Ruhui's heart, this was indeed a question.
Jiang Wang hated Dong Ah and the Zhuang State. Only he had destroyed the entire Lin family in Wangjiang City. It didn't match this person's true personality. After all, Dong Ah had placed high hopes on him. On that long street in Xin 'an City, he and Dong Ah fought to the death, but they didn't harm a single innocent person.
However, Du Ruhui felt that Lin Zhengren might not have a good answer. For a Tianjiao like Lin Zhengren, the 'evil' that he might hide should not be exposed in front of him. At least, when he was very useful to the country, he shouldn't be exposed.
Therefore, he deliberately didn't ask.
At this moment, it would be best if Lin Zhengren could take the initiative to give an answer.
Of course, his response was deliberately to show that he didn't care much. He only said casually —
"Oh?"
Lin Zhengren gritted his teeth as if he was immersed in his memories.
He looked at the distant night sky as if he was seeing the bloody night in Wangjiang City again. Finally, he said, "Jiang Wang was the son of a medicinal herb merchant in Feng Xi Town of Maplewood City. After his father died of illness, he took the family's wealth and entered Maplewood City's Dao Academy to cultivate. Only his stepmother and the stepmother's daughter lived a difficult life in Phoenix Creek Town.
Jiang Wang's stepmother's name was Song Ruyi. She lived alone in town. She raised her daughter alone and struggled to support a medicinal herb shop that was on the verge of closing down. She couldn't survive.
Later, because of business dealings, she got to know a promising young man from my Lin family named Lin Zhenglun. Zhenglun helped her a lot, and the two of them gradually had a good impression of each other.
In terms of seniority, Zhenglun can be considered my cousin. He doesn't have the talent for cultivation, but he's very talented in business. My Lin family is considered a big family in Wangjiang City. The medicinal herb business in the family is handed over to him.
Lin Zhenglun and Song Ruyi were in love and decided to be together for life. Although my old master was dissatisfied that the other party was a widow, because Zhenglun was deeply in love, he pinched his nose and accepted it.
As for Jiang Wang's side, apart from wanting to take his sister away, he said that he was a member of the Jiang family. The Jiang family supported him and did not stop him.
After marriage, Zhenglun and Song Ruyi were very loving. Song Ruyi sent some money to Maplewood City from time to time to use the Lin family's wealth to subsidize the Jiang family. Zhenglun did not say anything. Just like that, they lived a happy life.
Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. There was a period of time when the medicinal herb business was not good, and Zhenglun suffered a lot of losses. My grandfather asked him to put down his burdens and recuperate first.
Zhenglun was a strong-willed person. He felt depressed and drank every day. Song Ruyi often quarreled with him because of this.
I actually don't know much about the couple.
I only know that Zhenglun returned home late that day and they had a big fight. It's said that they even fought … Song Ruyi jumped into the well … "
Lin Zhengren paused at this point. This was a 'story' that he had meticulously modified. He had repeated it countless times in private. However, since it was a memory, he could not say it too smoothly or too much like a 'story'.
He took a deep breath and continued, "This is my Lin family's dirty linen. My ancestors also wanted to cover it up and did not let this matter go to the officials. However, the family confined Zhenglun.
"Later, when Jiang Wang heard about Song Ruyi's death, he found a few fellow disciples from the Dao Academy and came looking for me. "Logically speaking, they were only at the Meridian Wandering realm back then. I alone was enough to expel them.
"However, we were all disciples of the Dao Academy and might even be colleagues in the future. I did not want to hurt our friendship. "Secondly, Song Ruyi died in the Lin family after all. She married over from Maplewood City and died after a few good days. "My Lin family could not escape the responsibility. "Therefore, I stepped forward to explain things to him.
"At that time, he did not have any rude requests. He only wanted the Lin family to give an explanation for Song Ruyi's death …"
Lin Zhengren sighed. "Zhenglun was heartbroken and felt guilty towards Song Ruyi's family. He committed suicide on the spot, saying that he would repay them with his death. "I was very sad that Zhenglun died, but this was his choice. I could only respect it.
"He said that there was only pain left in his life. He thought that if he could see Song Ruyi again after death, he would be able to live a good life. "I know that there is no such thing as reincarnation in the netherworld, but if he only had such hopes … what else could he do?"
Lin Zhengren's expression was sorrowful. "After Zhenglun committed suicide, Jiang Wang said that this matter would end here.
"I even asked someone to gift all of Zhenglun's medicinal herbs business to the Jiang family as a means of raising Song Ruyi's daughter.
"I thought that this matter would be over just like that.
"I didn't expect that after a year …"
Lin Zhengren was a little choked up, but he quickly wiped away this weakness and said with hatred, "I didn't expect that in Jiang Wang's heart, this matter would never be over. "It was just that he was not my match at that time, so he could only endure. "When he had the strength, the first thing he would do was to slaughter the entire Lin family!"
These words were half true and half false. They were well-organized, and every link was clear. Moreover, the dead could not bear witness.
In this world, other than Jiang Wang, there was probably no one else who could stand up and expose him.
And now, in this Qi of Tianjiao, could his words still be believed by the people of Zhuang?
Therefore, whatever he said was the truth.
He was really filled with hatred.
After repeating it too many times, in his heart, he really felt that Jiang Wang had killed his entire Lin family.
On that bloody night in Wangjiang City, he was just an innocent victim from the beginning to the end.
Now, he was just a pitiful person who carried the blood debt of his entire clan.
He walked forward with a heavy burden and was tenacious.
Of course, Du Ruhui would admire this quality.
"He was actually ruthless enough to destroy the entire Lin family because of this matter that had already been settled. He was really petty and vengeful. From this point of view, it's not difficult to understand why he hates the motherland that gave birth to him so much. "
Du Ruhui quietly listened to Lin Zhengren's story and sighed. "I didn't expect that the Maplewood City Dao Academy would raise such a villain. This was Dong Azhi's mistake. He only focused on cultivation and not on morals. "
Lin Zhengren suppressed his hatred with difficulty. After thinking for a while, he asked, "This person is so vicious, but he became the representative of Tianjiao of Qi. Can't we expose his true nature to the State of Qi? The heavens are clear. How can we let him show off his might again? "
Through tonight's answer, he could be considered to have completely washed away the doubts that might exist on him. He had won more trust from the State Minister. He could also start to target Jiang Wang with the support of the State of Zhuang.
To Du Ruhui, he had also found a logical reason for Jiang Wang's actions. It could be used to smooth out the subsequent risks of the matter in Maplewood City. He also made Tianjiao calm down and let this young man's thoughts be more in line with the interests of the country.
The two of them felt that they had achieved the effect they wanted through this conversation.
Therefore, the two of them, one old and one young, became closer.
But now was not a good time to settle scores.
"No." Du Ruhui said earnestly, "No matter what Jiang Wang's background is, since he is representing the Kingdom of Qi, he is the face of the Kingdom of Qi. The Kingdom of Qi will definitely protect him. Your Lin family was wiped out and Maplewood City was destroyed. This is a blood feud, but we have no evidence to expose it. Even if we do, Qi will definitely suppress it if we take it out now. After all, Qi is a superpower in the world. Our State of Zhuang has just risen, so we can't fight them head-on. We have to plan this carefully. "
Of course, Lin Zhengren knew that he had to plan this carefully. Otherwise, why would he endure so much?
But he still couldn't control his hatred, "Are we going to let him go just like that?"
Du Ruhui looked at him and said, "Blood feuds must be repaid with blood, but we have to wait for the right time. We have been waiting for decades to raise our flag at the Dragon Sealing Pass. Remember, the angrier you are, the calmer you have to be. The more hatred you have, the more patience you have. "
Lin Zhengren took a deep breath and closed his eyes. He gritted his teeth.
After a long time, he opened his eyes and said, "Zhengren has learned a lot."
Du Ruhui nodded in satisfaction, "Cultivate well. Your next opponent should be Beigong Ke, Huang Su, Xie Ai, Dongguo Bao, and Jiang Shaohua. If you can win another match, it will be a great achievement for our State of Zhuang. Of course, even if you don't win, no one will blame you. As long as you show your skills and let people see the heroes of our State of Zhuang, that will be enough. "
Lin Zhengren said sincerely, "I will do my best, even if it means death!"
"No, that's not right," Du Ruhui shook his head and looked at him, "You must cherish your life. It's okay if you lose, but you need to keep yourself useful. You can't lose your life on the River Viewing Platform. The State of Zhuang still needs people like you to build it. Do you understand? "
This was nonsense. In the history of the Yellow River Competition, there were always strong people watching over the competition. Very few people died.
But Lin Zhengren still nodded heavily and acted as if he was deeply moved, "I understand!"
Du Ruhui looked at the night sky and saw that there were few stars and the moon, "It's very late. Do you have any other questions about your cultivation? "
"There's something I don't understand. You said earlier that Jiang Wang went to force the Rotten Wood Technique to deal with Deputy Minister Dong. That Rotten Wood Technique is my master's … "
Lin Zhengren deliberately made a mistake and continued, "It's a secret technique passed down by the dean of Wangjiang City's Dao Academy. He once said that only my junior brother, Fu Baosong, is suitable for this technique. Although I didn't have the chance to learn it, I still have some understanding. This technique does have a restraining effect on wood-elemental techniques, but it shouldn't have such a strong effect. "
Du Ruhui thought for a moment and replied, "This Dao technique still has potential that hasn't been discovered. Fu Baosong has already contributed this technique to the National Academy. The National Academy has also made new research progress some time ago. I'll get someone to bring it to you when we return. "
That old man said that he wasn't suitable and only passed it down to Fu Baosong. This was a technique that he was going to take with him to the grave. Yet, Fu Baosong had given it to him. Was this what a gentleman was like? What a joke!
Lin Zhengren hesitated and said, "But … the dean of Wangjiang City's Dao Academy once said that I'm not suitable for this technique."
"That was before. The most primitive technique is indeed a little obscure and not easy to master." Du Ruhui waved his hand and said, "Now that it has been improved, those problems have been removed. You'll know when you learn it later. "
"In that case, Zhengren thanks the Prime Minister."
"There's no need to stand on ceremony. Your improvement is the improvement of the Zhuang State. I'm very happy to see you grow. "
As the saying goes, a good teacher and a good disciple, a virtuous minister and a good talent …
Since ancient times, there has been a bright moon shining.
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(Look at the chapter, everyone is arguing fiercely.
Actually, in a lively Xianxia world, it's normal to like and hate a character. It doesn't matter if you hate the protagonist.
I'm just seeing this world and sharing it with you.
There are hundreds and thousands of people in this world. The readers' hopes in the novel world don't mean anything.
I only hope that everyone can discuss reasonably and not develop into personal attacks.
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