Chapter 1034: Chapter 255: Chen Jie: Brother Ni, We Meet Again
But in the end, the only one who could maintain a low profile and secretly grow was Zhu Yuanzhang.
This shows that those with strength and the ability to restrain their inner greed are truly rare.
As the saying goes: It’s like wearing brocade garments at night if wealth doesn’t return home.
So the strategy is laid here; whether you can use it depends on yourself.
At the very least, Chen Jie used this policy to create a middle ground, so during the Maitreya rebellion, he could lead Huangzhou Prefecture and remain in a neutral position.
And at least Chen Jie needed to use this period of being caught in the middle to develop himself well.
“Come, Brother Ni, have a drink!”
Chen Jie and Ni Wenjun were in this small pavilion, discussing the future direction of Hubei Road, reminiscent of heroes debating over wine.
After drinking and eating to his fill, Ni Wenjun said, “Alright, Jiu Si, I’ll leave first. I’ll come to find you if anything comes up in the future.”
Chen Jie said, “Brother, I look forward to your arrival.”
Ni Wenjun nodded and left directly using Qinggong.
Chen Jie looked at the quiet night and thought, the world is beginning to descend into chaos, and heroes everywhere cannot bear to remain hidden.
The Zoroastrian Sect is deciding the fate of the Central Plains, the Maitreya Sect is plotting for Hubei, the Divine Dragon Sect occupies a corner of the Jiangnan Coast, and the Six Great Sects are restless, with heroes rising everywhere.
The Daqian has lost its power to instill fear across the lands.
These young tigers and fierce wolves are all preparing to show their claws, and under the great pressure of the situation, no one can remain unscathed.
And the Zoroastrian Sect is the fuse of this competition for the imperial throne at the end of the dynasty. The battle in the Central Plains, whether the Zoroastrian Sect wins or loses, will inevitably lead to great chaos, which no one can resist.
The only difference is that if the Zoroastrian Sect wins, it might divide the world with many forces.
If the Zoroastrian Sect loses, it would result in a whale falling and everything thriving, with various forces emerging in the Daqian.
Armed with soldiers and food, you can be a king crowned with grass!
The Daqian will inevitably put up a last struggle, and by then, a great chaos is unavoidable. Through tireless effort, I finally have the strength to control one prefecture, having a seat at the table and the qualifications to stand against the great heroes of the world.
Chen Jie was thrilled at this moment, eager to embrace the arrival of this grand era!
When the flowers bloom next year on the eighth of September, all other flowers will wither!
“Husband, it’s late, don’t catch a chill!”
Chen Jie had been sitting there for an unknown amount of time, when suddenly a voice came from behind — it was his wife.
Su Yunjin draped Chen Jie’s Black Fox Fur coat over him, saying, “Has Brother Ni left?”
Chen Jie was startled and replied, “How did you know I was meeting Brother Ni?”
Su Yunjin replied, “I woke up when you left the room.”
Hearing this, Chen Jie said, “Ah, nothing can be hidden from you.”
With that, Chen Jie pulled Su Yunjin into his arms, feeling her slightly cold hands, and said, “It’s late, let’s go back to sleep.”
“I, I want to spend a little time with my husband.”
Chen Jie heard this and smiled silently, thinking that although the world was cold, having his wife by his side made it not so lonely.
Even if not for the heroic grand plans, just for the sake of this family and household, Chen Jiusi must establish a foundation!
Thinking this, he squinted his eyes, and his heart was filled with the imagery of war and battle!
…
Outside Huangzhou Prefecture, in a dilapidated temple.
A number of people were gathered here, with a monk sitting with his hands hanging at his sides, and below him sat a handsome young man with a fair complexion.
There were a few sporadic individuals surrounding them.
Each possessed an imposing aura, and one sat beside the young handsome man, carrying double sabers and exuding a fierce air, indicating he was a strong Molten Furnace Realm practitioner.
Indeed, he was the second in saber technique in the world, the Double Saber King, Zhao Pusheng.
And the world’s number one saber was the Daqian’s Northwest Prince, King Qi Li Siqi, who was known as the Saber Saint, ranked ninth on the Heavenly List.
He was also the senior disciple of Peng Yingyu.
At this moment, Zhao Pusheng said, “Master, everyone is here, just waiting on Ni Wenjun. He’s really putting on airs.”
Upon hearing this, the other brothers and sisters also spoke up: “Indeed, Master, Ni Wenjun is too arrogant, making us wait for him alone?”
Everyone was somewhat dissatisfied.
At this moment, an old Taoist with white hair, seemingly the eldest among them, spoke up: “Fellow brothers, Master said that Commander Ni mentioned he was meeting a brother who could lead an uprising in Huangzhou Prefecture. Let’s wait for Commander Ni to return before discussing further.”
Though aged, this old Taoist ranked fifth among Peng Yingyu’s six major disciples.
He was called Louse Mother Immortal, surnamed Zou, originally named Zhou Yun, but after apprenticing under Peng Yingyu, Monk Peng gave each of them the character ‘Pu.’
This was similar to how De Yun Society bestows names; Monk Peng gave his disciples the character ‘Pu.’
Moreover, Old Peng accepted disciples based on a principle of randomness. When he accepted this old Taoist, the disciples were dissatisfied, questioning how a monk could accept an old Taoist as a disciple — wasn’t it a bit absurd?
But Old Peng didn’t mind, he accepted him anyway and gave him the name Pusheng.
Then the disciples were bewildered again, asking, “Master, our Senior Brother is also named Pusheng, isn’t he?”
Two in the sect named Pusheng?
Old Peng then realized his senior disciple was Double Saber Zhao Pusheng, but still said, “As long as the surname is different, it’s fine.”
Thus, this Louse Mother Immortal was also named Pusheng, Zou Pusheng!
After listening to Zou Pusheng, the fair-faced young man also said, “State Preceptor, what Zou Qing said is true, Ni Qing must be delayed by something, it is no harm to wait for a while.”
Upon hearing the words of the fair-faced young man, Zhao Pusheng wore an expression full of displeasure.