Read Novel Full Chapter 623 - 474: Vanguard
Chapter 623: Chapter 474: Vanguard
What is called a surprise?
The person who appeared in your dream, then appears again before you after you wake up.
"A dream within a dream?" This was the first thought that arose in Qin Yi’s mind. Instinctively, she wanted to close her eyes and get through this nightmare that had intruded upon reality.
Chen Zhixing: "..."
A slap landed on her face.
After the crisp sound, Chen Zhixing looked at the terrified Qin Yi in front of him and said coldly, "Although I don’t mind you consolidating the forces I left behind, pretending to be dead after seeing the rightful owner when you’ve claimed to be safeguarding them for my Chen Family is somewhat excessive."
Qin Yi’s eyes were red, and she covered her face, looking as if she was about to cry.
Being slapped, she didn’t foolishly choose to get angry nor did she bear any grudges against Chen Zhixing for it.
It’s meaningless.
She knew that if resentment were useful, the Demon Monarch in front of her would have died long ago amidst the hatred of millions in the Central State, and he wouldn’t be standing before her now.
Since that’s the case, resentment is a meaningless thing.
She lowered her head, knelt on one knee, indicating submission.
"Star Venerable, you have returned."
"..."
Chen Zhixing raised an eyebrow, surprised by Qin Yi’s unexpected action.
Although he had grown accustomed to people kneeling before him, having disciples from the Three Great Sacred Lands, especially from allied groups like the Celestial Saint Palace, doing so still made Chen Zhixing pause slightly.
"Star Venerable, the thousands of shops left by the Ziwei Chen Family, the hundred Spirit Stone veins, the hundred resource mines, sixteen herb fields, twenty-six thousand hectares of good farmland... and all the forces including the Star Palace are currently under the Southern Alliance, awaiting your command."
Qin Yi surrendered completely.
So completely it was surprising.
In fact, this was a tactic only a truly intelligent person could employ. After all, it would take ninety years for the Ziwei Chen Family to return, and during these ninety years, as long as Chen Zhixing was willing, Qin Yi could continue to leverage the Southern Domain Alliance to wield this power on his behalf.
Moreover, if she managed well during this period, when the Ziwei Chen Family returns in ninety years, Qin Yi might still have a chance to retain some of her power.
Based on her understanding of the Demon Venerable before her, family might not hold as much importance to him as a confidant would.
Qin Yi planned to try becoming Chen Zhixing’s confidant!
At least this way, she still had a chance!
She wouldn’t have to return shamefully to the Celestial Saint Palace, facing ridicule and cold stares from her fellow disciples....
"Hmm, you’re quite good."
Chen Zhixing looked deeply at the kneeling Qin Yi, praising her attitude, and then said indifferently, "Find me a quiet residence in Jiangzhou and begin, under the name of the Southern Domain Alliance, to convene everyone and prepare for exploration into the Hengyu Realm.... Before evening falls today, you should receive instructions issued by the Celestial Saint Palace."
"Exploring the Cosmic Realm?" Qin Yi was stunned. Normally, such an endeavor would start a year later when the space rift had fully transformed for Descent.
However, since this Demon Monarch claimed there was a decree from the Celestial Saint Palace, Qin Yi chose to continue to comply.
"As you command."
...
When you’ve reached a certain high position, everyone you encounter appears to be kind to you.
This is a very sensible and utterly correct saying.
Regardless of whether these ’kind people’ harbor any malice towards you, at least on the surface when you are present, they will all show utmost diligence and friendliness in your service.
When you have tasks for them to accomplish, they will comply thoroughly, as long as you provide adequate compensation afterward.
Currently, Chen Zhixing, within the Celestial Profound Realm, had undeniably reached this level.
So his orders were followed through very thoroughly.
From when he issued the command to the arrival of the messenger from the Celestial Saint Palace, during this time, the eleven Void Rifts controlled by the Southern Domain Alliance were ready for exploration.
A massive reserve of resources, large-scale fortifications.
In front of each Void Rift, hundreds to thousands of cultivators were stationed, ready to plunge recklessly into the Cosmic Realm on the other side at Chen Zhixing’s command.
Certainly, Chen Zhixing didn’t intend to send them to their deaths.
Before the spatial rift was completely stabilized, only those at the Nirvana Realm and above were to lead the foray.
To this,
The Nirvana Realm cultivators of the Southern Domain Alliance who received the instructions had no objections.
Though the timeline was a year early, the distance between the two realms had considerably shortened. As long as preparations were made, this journey between realms didn’t seem perilous at all to them.
The premise being that the space rift on the other side wouldn’t be taken over by people from the Cosmic Realm....
"Are you ready?"
"Definitely ready, after all, we’ve been preparing for over a decade for today; all necessary preparations have been made, it’s just advancing the timeline by a year now."
"Indeed.... I’ve heard the one issuing the command this time is the Star Venerable returning to the Southern Domain. Who would have thought that after offending the Daluo Taoist Lands, that person could still have a day to return openly."
"They’ve proven the Tao; from Demon Venerable to Star Venerable."
"Indeed, with the Longevity Tao Fruit, as a Star Monarch Taoist Lord, even the Three Great Sacred Lands prefer to avoid provocation."
"In the end, it’s about having high enough cultivation. As long as you’re strong enough, you can always clear your name."
"Ahem..."
"Alright, save the idle chatter. This time, since we have no low-level cultivators accompanying us, being a bit early isn’t necessarily a bad thing for us."