"This Marquis Champion clearly wants me to take all the credit!"
He knew that the riders riding the Black Demon Qilin, wearing wolf fur cloaks, and dressed like Yun Meng's Iron Buddhas were the Marquis Champion's men. Not only did Hong Yi not feel happy, but he also felt worried.
He had gone out to sea this time to avoid disaster and accumulate his strength. However, he had won over Chan Yinsha, fought two battles at sea, wiped out the Daluo pursuers, and captured the Connate experts under Wei Taicang. His confidence had swelled.
Although he had decided to hide his strength and bide his time, the credit of killing the Black Wolf King Bi Shihua was too tempting.
Yun Meng was one of the five marshals. The credit of killing one of them could be conferred the title of Marquis, establish a mansion, and be on an equal footing with Marquis Wu Wen. No one could say anything about it.
Now that Chan Yinsha had become a Sage, his body had been reborn, and he had obtained the Sky Shaking Bow and the Boundless Arrow. Now that he was practicing the Essence Primordial Embryo, his powerful ghost immortal spirit was nourished by his Qi and blood, and was rapidly expanding. His Dao techniques were getting stronger day by day.
Chan Yinsha's Dao techniques were getting stronger day by day, and even Hong Yi could feel it.
Over the past few days, Hong Yi had been by Chan Yinsha's side. Using his sensitive Divine Soul, he could sense that the pure Yin aura at the core of Chan Yinsha's Divine Soul was growing stronger and stronger. It felt as though it was being transmitted to the Nine Heavens.
Hong Yi was a little worried. If Chan Yinsha's Divine Soul continued to grow stronger, would it be like what had happened in the novel's notebook? Would she be struck by lightning?
A ghost immortal was too powerful. When the spirit grew stronger, stronger, and stronger, it would be like a tall tree. Once the weather changed and there was a thunderstorm, it would really attract the Heavenly Thunder.
Therefore, ghost immortal experts usually did not wait for their spirit to grow to the limit before flying into the clouds and passing the Lightning Tribulations.
After all, he could control his own Lightning Tribulation.
If he waited for the lightning to strike him, he wouldn't be able to control himself. The immense power of the lightning would shatter everything in its path. More importantly, if the lightning struck down, it would be so fast that even his physical body would be scorched and destroyed.
Ordinary ghost immortals would definitely die if they were to attract the lightning to strike them.
However, it was a fact that Chan Yinsha's strength had increased tremendously. Hong Yi had borrowed her strength, and they were at sea, so he had the geographical advantage. Killing the Black Wolf King, Bi Shihua, gave him a seventy to eighty percent chance of winning.
What's more, after he sold this batch of slaves, he could buy sturdy ships in the Divine Wind Nation, expand his fleet, hire those valiant warriors, and expand his own strength.
Originally, he had calculated that the credit for killing the Black King, Bi Shihua, would definitely belong to him.
Who knew that a Champion Marquis would appear out of nowhere and steal the credit!
As for this Champion Marquis, Hong Yi had long heard of him. He was about the same age as him. Although he couldn't compare to those geniuses in ancient times who became prime ministers at the age of twelve, he had already established his own government, commanded a region's military power, and was extremely favored by the emperor. Although there were criticisms in the court, his contributions were clear. Moreover, he had the precedent of being conferred the title of Marquis at a young age. His reputation was illustrious, so rewarding him with unparalleled merits was nothing.
Especially this Champion Marquis, he did not come from a prestigious family. Rumor had it that he came from an ordinary family without any resources. He joined the army for several years, and was conferred the title of Marquis. He had many experts under his command, and his strength was unfathomable. He was not inferior to the prestigious families that had stood tall for hundreds of years.
This was simply a legendary character, a protagonist in the unofficial history of the government.
Although he had no idea about the Champion Marquis's strength, Hong Yi knew that this person was definitely very powerful.
If he met him at sea, even if he killed Bi Shihua, the credit would not go to him. He would only be working for someone else. Who would the imperial court believe if they submitted a memorial?
Although Hong Yi understood the principle of righteousness, he was not willing to gamble his life and increase the glory of others.
"Since the Champion Marquis has sent people to the sea to kill the Black Wolf King, things have become much more troublesome. I have to think about it at length." Hong Yi listened to the seven knights drinking and eating fish as they chatted in his heart.
"This time, Marquis has sent our Divine Wind Nation to purchase peach wood arrow shafts to make Soul Extinguishing Arrows. This task cannot go wrong." One of the knights ate fish and drank wine. Gradually, the smell of alcohol rose, but he still maintained the sound waves within a small range, showing his strong control.
"Don't worry, we still have plenty of time. This time, we can stay in the Divine Wind Nation for half a month before departing. This time, Marquis led us on a raid and captured many slaves. We asked for an imperial decree to sell these slaves to the Divine Wind Nation in exchange for military expenses. The emperor also approved, so we must bargain well and strive to get a good price for Marquis. Marquis said that it is best to use slaves to exchange for their angry whale warships. "
The other knight drained a bowl of reddish peach blossom wine in one gulp, burped and said unhurriedly.
This knight drank at least ten liters of wine, but his hands and eyes were very steady, not the slightest bit messy. As he spoke, his ears moved slightly, and his eyes swept across the tavern like lightning from time to time. He seemed to have a panoramic view of everyone's reaction.
Hong Yi knew that these people were discussing secrets in the tavern not because they were complacent, but because they were training themselves to be vigilant.
Unscrupulously discussing secrets in the tavern without fear of others hearing it was a display of extreme confidence. Without being tempered and trained to be invincible, no one would do this.
Even a small soldier with common sense would not do this.
Fortunately, his dao techniques were profound, and he did not use his ears to listen. Otherwise, he would definitely be discovered by them.
Compared to the Splitting Whale Warriors of Sacrifice in the Pacification Navy, these people were more independent, quick-witted, and much stronger. In other words, the Splitting Whale Warriors of Sacrifice only obeyed orders to kill. They were only "death warriors"!
And these people were all talented generals who could take charge of an area!
Because of this, whether it was in martial arts or commanding troops, these people's achievements far surpassed the Splitting Whale Warriors of Sacrifice. Martial arts could not be trained to the point of death. A wise mind, strong confidence, and tenacious spirit were the keys to success.
And Hong Yi saw all of these qualities in these knights.
These seven knights came in to drink and chat. Hong Yi looked at these people and compared them. He came to a shocking conclusion. Although these people were at the pinnacle of the Xiantian Realm, in a real battle, Wen Feiyan, Hills, Lélie, Shen Tiezhu, and the flying guillotine might not even have a chance of winning.
Compared to these seven knights, the few experts under him had slightly better stamina. However, they did not have the invincible aura that was ingrained in their bones.
This kind of aura required hundreds or even thousands of victories on the battlefield. It was like a phoenix rising from the ashes and rising from the ashes. Only then could it be forged into a belief of absolute victory.
Even Chi Zhuiyang did not have this kind of ingrained belief of absolute victory.
Hong Yi had read many biographies of great generals in the history books. There was once a great general who was titled "God of War Marquis", and after his death, he was conferred the title of "King Xian Sheng". He once said, "When strong opponents and invincible armies fall under your horse and are slaughtered by you, over time, a belief of absolute victory will be ingrained in your bones. An army with this belief will be an invincible army."
Looking at these seven knights chatting and drinking, Hong Yi seemed to see the army behind them. It was definitely an invincible army, and the person who could command this invincible army was definitely a god-like figure.
It was absolutely terrifying to fight against such an army and such a commander.
Hong Yi slightly understood why the Emperor allowed a young man like the Champion Marquis to guard the Green Kill Pass without fear of criticism. If he was the Emperor, he would also feel very comfortable seeing these soldiers and not be afraid of being invaded by the enemy.
"It seems like I still have a lot of things to do. To be conferred the title of Marquis and to be placed in an important position by the Imperial Court, it is definitely not something that can be achieved by pulling in a group of experts and making a few great contributions."
Hong Yi suddenly realized that he was still far from it.
Based on his current subordinates, even if he killed Bi Shihua and the Emperor found out, he would definitely not be able to obtain true trust and be placed in an important position.
Because his troops lacked the temperament and aura that could make the Emperor trust them.
Hong Yi secretly compared them and realized that his troops were a little like a motley crew.
"Hong Yi, do you feel that ingrained invincible aura and will of absolute victory in their bones? Do you feel that you still have a lot of things to do? I feel that your confidence has been eroded, and I feel a little discouraged. "
At this moment, Chan Yinsha said to Hong Yi.
"Hmm?" Hong Yi did not expect Chan Yinsha to be so understanding and understand his feelings in an instant.
"Hong Yi, actually, you don't have to be like this. When you become a ghost immortal and pass through the Thunder Tribulation, you will realize that these things are just like fleeting clouds. Experts like the Monogatari, who follow the Dao of Supreme and supervise the Emperor, are unparalleled in the world. With their own will, they represent the will of the Heavenly Dao. That is the true invincible in the world."
Chan Yinsha looked into Hong Yi's eyes and explained slowly.
"I'm still far from that stage. Make good use of what I have now." Hong Yi smiled.
"The Furious Whale Warship of the Heavenly Wind Nation is made of a hundred year old Lightning Peach Tree. It is made of specially made fish glue mixed with whale bone powder and soaked in it. It is as strong as steel and is even more resistant to fire. When it enters the water, it has a unique feeling of smoothness. It is not inferior to the Iron-armored Flywheel Warship of the Silver Merchants Association. Marquis has long wanted such a ship, but it is too expensive. Luo Polang of the Peach God Sect demanded ten Xiantian Realm slaves and a hundred Martial Masters to exchange for one. Does he think that Xiantian Realm masters are like carrots in the ground? We have trained hard for so many years to reach the Xiantian Realm. Even Martial Masters are rare. "
A knight said after drinking some wine.
"The Angry Whale Warship is very difficult to make. It takes dozens of years to make one. If we were to sell it, we might not even be able to buy one for three million silver taels. Three million silver taels is equivalent to three months' worth of rations for our two hundred thousand soldiers. It would not be an exaggeration to exchange it for ten Xiantian Experts or a hundred Martial Masters. Right now, in the overseas slave market, a Xiantian Expert is worth at least two hundred thousand silver taels."
Another knight said with a smile.
"There is only one Xiantian Realm master among the slaves we captured. It is far from enough. We don't have many Martial Masters either. Luckily, we have seven Black Demon Qilin Horses. It is enough to exchange for what we want. Unfortunately, these Black Demon Qilin horses are divine creatures. They naturally have the majesty of qilins and dragons. Ordinary ghosts can't get close to them. If we were equipped with them, we wouldn't have to worry about those messy spells when we go deep into the prairie. "
Another knight sighed, as if he was regretting selling the Black Demon Qilin Horses.
"We don't need these horses. The murderous aura on us is enough to resist ghosts and spirits."
Sitting at the head of the table, a knight leader with a full forehead and a high nose bridge spoke. This knight leader's palms were wide and thick, as if they contained endless power. When he picked up the wine bottle, he seemed to have a sense of "mastery", as if he was holding a sword. No matter what movement he made, he could respond to all directions, and he could attack or defend at any time.
"Don't be too nervous this time. Relax. You can also go find some women. This time, Marquis is going to kill Bi Shihua. It will definitely be a great battle. We have to relax. Marquis said that the more urgent the battle is, the more relaxed we should be. Walking leisurely between life and death is a real expert."
The leader said carefully. His words caused the other six people to relax a little.
"Looking for women? I heard that the women of the Divine Wind Nation are very charming. We need to use their gentleness to neutralize our murderous aura before the battle. We can enter the realm of 'walking leisurely between life and death' that Marquis said. "
The knights all chuckled.
At the same time, the eyes of the six people were sizing up the tavern and the women on the street.
The women of the Divine Wind Nation were more open than those of Da Qian. Many of them showed their faces on the street. Each of them was wearing luxurious silk and holding oil paper umbrellas. Walking on the street, they had a different kind of charm.
"A bunch of vulgar women." The six cavalrymen were sizing each other up. Suddenly, their eyes swept over Hong Yi and Chan Yinsha, sizing her up impudently. "This woman has a good temperament."
"Hmph!"
Hong Yi looked at the few of them sizing him up. They were so presumptuous and he felt really unhappy.
"Hong Yi, these people are not bad. They are full of spirit. I want to extract their souls and blood to refine the Sky Regret Bow and the Limitless Arrow! Increase the power! " Just as Hong Yi was feeling unhappy and was about to do something, Chan Yinsha giggled and said, "Gather the essence qi and souls of the seven people into a ball and store it in the Limitless Arrow. After refining it, its power will increase greatly."
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