Chapter 49

After all, White-Haired Immortal and Purple-Robed Marquis had personally witnessed how Jiang Mu Ming had toyed with Wu Zuo Shi.

And even the Second Mister of the Academy was already this powerful.

What about the hidden Mister Li?

Even though they had discovered that Ye Dingzhi possessed a natural Martial Vein, they had no way to make a move.

What was more, Yue Yao was watching them.

Even when Yue Qing stepped forward and tried to take Ye Dingzhi away, Yue Yao rejected her.

"Little sister, don't be rash."

Yue Yao consoled her, "Perhaps saving Father from seclusion doesn't necessarily require a natural Martial Vein."

But how could Yue Qing believe that?

"Sister, don't treat me like an ignorant child!"

Yue Qing said angrily, "Without a natural Martial Vein, it's impossible to cultivate the Void Thought Technique to the ninth level!"

"Without the ninth level of the Void Thought Technique, there's no way to save Father!"

But Yue Yao did not get angry.

Instead, she said, "Perhaps saving Father doesn't truly require the ninth level of the Void Thought Technique..."

"There may be someone else who can do it!"

Yue Yao could not help recalling how relaxed Jiang Mu Ming had looked when facing Wu Zuo Shi moments ago.

If it were him, perhaps he could do it!

But Yue Qing only felt that Yue Yao was being completely unreasonable.

"Forget it! I'm done with you!"

Yue Qing flung out a hand and was about to leave.

But at that moment.

A golden light flashed.

Jiang Mu Ming's figure suddenly appeared before them, radiating brilliant light like a Divine Being.

"Yue Yao, Yue Qing, you came to the Academy to find me."

"And the two of you, come along as well."

With that, the Jiang Mu Ming before them suddenly turned into a streak of radiance and dispersed.

Everyone was left astonished and uncertain.

What kind of technique was this?!

Among those present, White-Haired Immortal was the most knowledgeable. After a moment's thought,

he said in shock, "This... this is Divine Sense!"

"It is said that in the Profound Spirit Realm, Divine Sense can travel a thousand miles in an instant!"

"Could this actually be real?!"

Tian Qi City, Jixia Academy.

Jiang Mu Ming returned to his small courtyard, sat beneath a tree, and savored tea while reading.

Fallen leaves drifted throughout the courtyard.

A crisp sound rang out as someone stepped on and crushed the leaves.

Jiang Mu Ming did not need to look up to know that Yue Yao, Yue Qing, White-Haired Immortal, and Purple-Robed Marquis had arrived.

"You're here."

"Sit."

Jiang Mu Ming swept out his long sleeve, and an invisible surge of energy scattered the fallen leaves from the stone stools.

White-Haired Immortal and Purple-Robed Marquis stood to one side with their swords in hand, standing guard.

Yue Yao and Yue Qing took their seats.

"Brother Mu Ming, have you really entered the Profound Spirit Realm?" Yue Qing asked with a face full of admiration. "A thought spanning a thousand miles, wandering beyond the heavens—this is the realm Father sought all his life but could never attain!"

"If Brother Mu Ming were to lead Beyond Heaven,"

"our Western Chu and Northern Que would surely be able to defeat Northern Li and successfully restore our nation!"

After all, that was the Profound Spirit Realm!

Even Li Changsheng, Number One Under Heaven, was only at this level.

And with the Northern Que Iron Cavalry and the warriors of Western Chu,

they would certainly be victorious in every battle!

"Restore your nation? Yue Qing, what do you think a nation is?"

Jiang Mu Ming suddenly asked in return.

Yue Qing was somewhat at a loss after being asked this. After pondering for a while, she finally said, "Restoring our nation means restoring our nation."

"The hatred of a fallen country and a ruined family must be avenged!"

"Northern Li killed so many of our Northern Que soldiers back then. Is it wrong for us to seek revenge?"

Yue Qing's thoughts were very simple.

As long as they could defeat Northern Li, Northern Que could restore its nation.

But... was it really that simple?

Yue Yao shook her head slightly. Matters in this world were far from that simple.

"Whether founding a nation or governing one, both are among the most complicated matters in the world."

"Have you thought about what principles you would use to govern Northern Que if it were restored?"

"How would you divide the social classes among the people?"

"What would you do if the people under your rule lived in misery?"

"Even if Northern Li were destroyed as you wished, how would you treat the surviving people under Northern Li's rule?"

Jiang Mu Ming fired off question after question.

Yue Qing was immediately rendered speechless.

She had never considered any of this. Northern Que had always governed through force, with those possessing the greatest strength holding all the authority and status.

But could such a nation truly last?

"But we still have to restore our nation!" Yue Qing suddenly grew agitated. "Brother Mu Ming, have you forgotten the hatred of our fallen country and ruined family?"

"All of this was caused by Northern Li!"