"However, if it's Brother Jiang and Brother Chai, it's not impossible for us to take them away. However, now isn't the right time. "
Just when the duo thought that they were going to return empty-handed, Wang Chong suddenly changed the topic.
"May I know when Brother Wang is referring to?"
Jiang Feng and Chai Zhiyi were delighted to hear those words. They didn't harbor much hope in this trip, and they didn't expect Wang Chong to agree to it.
"In a while, when the time is right, we'll be able to release them."
Wang Chong replied calmly.
"May I know if we can release them today?"
Jiang Feng probed.
Wang Chong nodded.
"Thank you, Brother Wang!"
Jiang Feng and Chai Zhiyi were delighted. The duo had been entrusted by someone else to persuade Wang Chong on this trip. To be honest, the duo wasn't willing to do such a thing. After all, the Wang Clan was an ally of the Jiang Clan and Chai Clan, and doing such a thing would hurt their relationship.
However, it was hard to turn down a favor.
Yet, Wang Chong had made an exception and agreed to it. As long as they could release them today, they didn't care about the others.
— — If it wasn't for them, why would they go through so much trouble?
"Brother Jiang and Brother Chai, would you like to have a cup of tea?"
Wang Chong flicked his finger and passed two empty purple teacups over.
"Hahaha, I couldn't have asked for more!"
"It's rare for Young Master Chong to treat us to tea. How can we not have a cup or two?"
...
The duo chuckled heartily as they took the teacups and sat down leisurely.
Prestigious clans would often encounter situations where they had no other choice. Take the Duke of Liu Residence for example. In order to save Su Hanshan's younger sister, Wang Chong owed the Duke of Liu Residence a favor.
In the future, if the Duke of Liu Residence were to ask for help, the Wang Clan wouldn't turn them down.
Such situations were extremely common in prestigious clans, and Wang Chong had grown up in this circle. Naturally, he was familiar with such situations.
Putting aside the matter regarding Abutong, the atmosphere was still very harmonious. Jiang Feng and Chai Zhiyi also expressed their desire to join the group.
Unknowingly, several hours passed.
"Stinking brats, you really know how to enjoy life!"
A deep voice filled with yang energy suddenly sounded in Zhang Xuan's ears. Accompanied by loud footsteps, the armored Zhao Qianqiu and Zhou Huang walked in with widened strides.
"Kid, you've messed around enough. Isn't it time to hand him over? "
Zhao Qianqiu strode over to the red sandalwood table, snatched the teacup in front of Wang Chong, and downed it in a single gulp.
"Haha, Instructor Zhao is also here to persuade us?"
Wang Chong chuckled as he allowed Zhao Qianqiu to snatch his teacup away before pouring himself another one.
"Hehe, brat, what nonsense are you talking about? If I didn't stop them, the instructors in the training camp would have already rushed over. You still don't know what's good for you! "
Zhao Qianqiu raised his hand and gave Wang Chong a tight slap on the back of his head. He had learned of the conflict between Wang Chong and Abutong a little too late.
Because someone had deliberately suppressed the news.
In the end, when Zhao Qianqiu didn't want to know about it anymore, someone had intentionally exposed the matter. Zhao Qianqiu wasn't a fool, so he knew what was going on.
On one hand, he was infuriated. Weren't those bastards going too far? This was a training camp that the Holy Emperor had personally set up. Wasn't this a little too much?
On the other hand, Zhao Qianqiu was displeased as well. This was the first time such a brawl had occurred ever since the establishment of the training camp. If he were to let this matter rest without any punishment, it would be letting them off too easily.
Wouldn't such incidents continue to happen in the future?
He had to teach them a lesson!
On this point, Zhao Qianqiu and Wang Chong shared the same sentiments. Initially, the matter between Wang Chong and Abutong was supposed to be heavily punished.
However, this was the first time that Zhao Qianqiu had interfered in this matter.
King Qi's influence was great, but it was still outside the training camp. The Bureau of Military Personnel couldn't interfere in this matter either. But Zhao Qianqiu was different.
The lord in charge of the training camp was his direct superior. Zhao Qianqiu immediately looked for that lord to suppress this matter.
Since Abutong was the one who started this matter, he had to teach him a harsh lesson so as to instill fear in the future.
Thus, Zhao Qianqiu didn't object to Wang Chong's actions in the slightest.
"That brat, there's a limit to everything. It's about time, let him go. "
Zhao Qianqiu said.
The instructor and the examinees were supposed to maintain a certain distance from one another, and this was also a rule set by the higher-ups. However, Zhao Qianqiu did enjoy spending time with this lad.
This lad's personality was really likable.
"Hehe, Xu Qi, you heard the instructor's words, right? Bring Abutong down! "
Wang Chong gestured, and Xu Qi chuckled. Understanding his intentions, he led a few men to untie Abutong from the pole.
The matter with the Deflecting Blade Manor had come to an end, but Abutong's humiliation had just begun.
"Let's go!"
Xu Qi called Nie Yan and Gao Feng over and left through another side door.
Seeing Abutong being brought away, Jiang Feng and Chai Zhiyi heaved a sigh of relief.
"Brat, don't be in such a hurry to leave. Come, let's play a round! … "
Shortly after Xu Qi left, Zhao Qianqiu suddenly whipped out a chess set from his sleeves and smashed it on the table. Clearly, he had come prepared.
"I'll do as you say! Since the instructor has spoken, how can I possibly dare to disobey? "
Wang Chong chuckled as he sat down calmly.
Ever since Zhao Qianqiu lost five rounds in a row, he had become addicted to chess. He would often come to the Deflecting Blade Manor to play chess with him.
Zhou Huang was the same as well.
According to the rules of the training camp, ordinary examinees weren't allowed to leave the base without permission. It just so happened that Zhao Qianqiu would have to trouble Xu Qi, Nie Yan, and Gao Feng for his help. Thus, Wang Chong sat down and played chess with him.
However, the difference in their strength was simply too great.
In less than half a tea's time, Zhao Qianqiu had already collapsed.
…
Kacha!
An arc of light flashed in the air, and the shrubs and thorns that were as thick as a child's arm were cut apart. The arc of light retracted, and a gray-robed old man with a cold gaze and triangular eyes stood up from the shrubs.
The old man's temperament was very slippery. Standing in the bushes, he was like a snake with its head held high, full of aggression.
Anyone could sense the dangerous aura emanating from him.
"Mister Taijia, is this really the location of your divination?"
The old man said as he gazed at the vast mountains, rivers, trees, thorns, and shrubs.
"There's no mistake about it. More than half a month ago, I suddenly felt something on a whim. Then, he spent half a month calculating before he arrived at this place. Under normal circumstances, it's impossible for me to divine this place. Even an arcane master of the same level as me would only have a 0.1% chance of divining it. "
Behind the elder, a graceful and elegant daoist dressed in a white daoist robe with a Taiji insignia on the front and back of the daoist's head said.
The daoist had a purple hairpin on his head, and he held a unique golden double-layered compass in his left hand. Standing on a boulder, he formed a series of hand seals with his right hand and scanned the surroundings, seemingly divining something.
"The malevolent aura here is getting heavier and heavier. 'Malevolent Yin Covers the Purple Hut, Myriad Elephants Cover the Earth Dragon'. This is the most famous Yin-Yang Ruins. No matter how powerful an arcane master is, it would be very difficult for them to deduce that there is a huge spirit vein here unless they are here. "
"The malevolent aura is of yin whereas the spirit vein is of yang. This is a rare Yin-Yang Fish! I'm certain that we're getting closer and closer to that place. "
The daoist holding the compass said.
'A purple hairpin determines life and death, two compasses sever yin and yang'. If Wang Chong were here, he would surely recognize the daoist to be the famous Mister Taijia of the capital.
Of the Yin-Yang Arcane Masters in the capital who specialized in divination, Mister Taijia was one of the most elusive figures.
Many people had heard of his name, but very few knew of him.
Furthermore, he was the Mister Seer who only obeyed the orders of the royal family.
"Mister Taijia, I don't know much about divination. All I know is that I'm working for His Highness. I believe that you should know how important this operation is to His Highness. If it's really as you said, and there's a massive spirit vein in the depths of this mountain range, it will be of great help to His Highness. No matter what, I hope that you won't disappoint His Highness. "
The gray-robed elder with triangular eyes said.
"Hehehe, Ghostly Hands, don't worry. My divination can't be wrong. Go forward, I will definitely be able to bring you to that hidden spirit vein that no one knows about. "
Mister Taijia said confidently.
The old man named Ghosthand nodded and said no more. With a wave of his hands, he led the guards forward to clear a path.
Along the way, they encountered thorns, venomous insects, venomous snakes, and ferocious beasts. Leading the yellow-robed guards, the elder hacked down the thorns and vines relentlessly.
This was already the third day that the group had been exploring the mountain range, but regardless of whether it was the veteran known as Ghostly Hands, the Mister Seer known as Mister Taijia, or the guards of extraordinary backgrounds, none of them said a word.
In the boundless mountains, a group of people were like a bunch of insignificant ants, searching for something.
"Found it! It's right in front! "
After a day and night, just as the group was on the verge of exhaustion, Mister Taijia raised his compass and pointed ahead. His voice suddenly grew louder and louder.
In his hand, the fingernails of the compass trembled left and right, much more violently than any other trembling.
Hearing those words, the group was delighted. Spurring on with all their might, they opened a path through the dense forest.
Kacha!
When the last few brambles and trees in front of him fell, the view before him suddenly opened up with a rumble. Standing under a few densely packed trees, Zhang Xuan looked ahead and saw a mountain that was several hundred zhang tall. The mountain was verdant and towered into the clouds. It was like a giant dragon lying on the ground, exuding a desolate aura.
At this moment, even the triangular-eyed elder could feel a surge of concentrated spiritual energy gushing toward him.
Being blown by the spiritual energy, the triangular-eyed elder shuddered, and he felt energized.
"This is great!"
The triangular-eyed elder was invigorated, and his entire body relaxed. Even though four days and four nights had taken them a long time, it was all worth it.
They had finally found the secret treasure hidden in the depths of the mountain range.
Only with this unprecedented spirit vein would the Third Prince's situation improve significantly. He would be able to recruit more experts, and he would be able to gain a greater advantage in the battle against the other princes.
"Mister Taijia, you have done us a great service! His Highness will surely be delighted! "
Ghosthand's voice rose a few notches, his expression excited and resounding.
"Men, quickly send someone to inform His Highness —"
But before Ghostly Hands could finish his words, he was interrupted by a shocked exclamation.
"How could this be?"
"Lord, look over there! Why is there a house there?"
A few royal guards suddenly pointed in the direction of the mountain peak and exclaimed in shock.
Ghostly Hands' voice came to an abrupt halt. Even the exhausted Mister Taijia behind him shuddered, and they hurriedly turned their gazes over.
Hong long!
In the next moment, under everyone's shocked gazes, several golden palaces with overhanging eaves and arches towered above the spirit vein, faintly discernible above the clouds.
As though a bolt of lightning had struck his head, Ghostly Hands was stunned.
Behind him, Taijia was also stunned. He didn't even realize that he had dropped the golden double-layered compass to the ground.
"How is this possible?"
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