Terra's nations: Let's see how Great Yan's high-end fighters perform / Second Wei gets beaten? Nice! Even Chen Qi gets beaten? Even better!
The thought of this possibility immediately brought to mind Chen Qi's second brother, a man destined for rebellion! If he found out that Chen Qi was "Sui," and then went to the Great Yan to make a scene, wouldn't Chen Qi end up under the same constant surveillance as Great Yan and Xi?
No, it might be even worse, because this thirteenth prince appeared out of nowhere, and the Great Yan didn't even know he existed. What if that jealous and suspicious emperor mistakenly thought that he had planned this all along?
Chen Qi was fine on his own, but the problem was that it would drag down the entire crew! With that thought in mind, Chen Qi immediately made up his mind that he absolutely could not let his second brother know about his "Blood of Sui"!
"Director Chen Qi, you don't need to worry about anything. I believe that no matter the outcome, my second brother will not speak recklessly."
However, at this moment, it was Chongyue who saw through Chen Qi's concerns and took the initiative to say to Chen Qi:
"The twelve brothers and sisters, each transformed into human form, possessed different powers, personalities, and preferences. Although the second brother had his own plans, he never forced any of his brothers and sisters to be like him, nor would he ever put any of his brothers and sisters in an unjust situation."
"What my second brother is saying now is just speculation. If it weren't true, Director Chen Qi wouldn't have anything to worry about. But Director Chen Qi's current evasiveness... only makes us more curious."
Yes, even Chongyue admitted that he was now more curious about Chen Qi's true identity—was he Chen Qi, Tathagata, or...?
Nian and Xi both nodded, and then they urged Chen Qi on:
"Yeah, Chen Qi, it's just a drop of blood, don't be so stingy."
"If you are not one of us, why are you so guilty? A single drop of blood can prove it; don't you know who you are?"
No... I know myself too well, that's why I don't dare. Chen Qi looked bitter. However, now that he was facing the four siblings and Chongyue had made a promise, Chen Qi finally reluctantly extended one finger.
Seeing Chen Qi extend his hand, Xi immediately understood and drew a needle. Before Chen Qi could react, she pricked the needle and then let Chen Qi's blood drip down.
Fresh blood slowly dripped down, and at that moment, Chongyue, Nian, Xi, and the second brother also bit their fingers, dripping a drop of blood onto their respective spots.
Before the eyes of the five people, the five drops of blood that were originally scattered in different places seemed to sense some strange magnetic field and began to move towards the center... Finally, before their trembling eyes, they slowly merged into one...
Chongyue's eyes froze.
Nian opened his mouth wide, looking utterly astonished.
Xi trembled all over. Even though she already knew what was going on, she still found the answer before her unbelievable, and her face turned slightly pale.
"--Hahahahahahaha!!"
However, amidst this scene, only one person was overjoyed—undoubtedly the second brother. He let out an unprecedented burst of hearty laughter, which made the entire world of Xi's painting tremble, clearly demonstrating his excitement.
"It's fate! This is fate! The True Lung calculated everything, but he still overlooked this step! He never imagined that the person he wanted to win over, the one on whom he placed such high hopes, the one who could change the face of the Great Yan, would still be one of our brothers and sisters! Hahahaha!"
After laughing, the second brother's gaze immediately fell on Chen Qi. Before Chen Qi could react, he saw his second brother suddenly appear in front of him, grab his hand tightly, and for the first time, call out to him in an incredibly affectionate and proud tone:
"Thirteenth brother! It's all our fault, your older brothers and sisters, for leaving you behind in this world and never being able to acknowledge you. When we were separated by age, we were sure we had a backup plan. You've truly suffered!"
"But it's alright. Now that we brothers have recognized each other, your older brothers and sisters will certainly not let you suffer alone!"
"Thirteenth Brother..." Chen Qi was momentarily stunned by the address. At that moment, Chongyue looked at Chen Qi with a complex yet gratified smile, his face softening with affection as he spoke:
"Director Chen Qi... no, Thirteenth Brother, your Second Brother is right. This scene proves that we are connected by blood."
"You may not know what happened back then... Back then, 'Sui' divided itself into twelve parts, each with different powers. This was all done in front of the True Lung back then, there's no doubt about it."
"However, your existence now proves that 'Sui' did have a trick up its sleeve back then, hiding the thirteenth fragment in the mortal realm. Without a doubt, that fragment is you."
"It matches up! Everything matches up! The power of 'Wen' falls into the desolate snowfields of Ursus, its origins are mysterious, yet it possesses innate talent and formidable strength. Without a doubt, you are our thirteenth brother!"
"Thirteenth brother, all these years, your elder brother has never come looking for you... You've truly suffered."
As he spoke, Chongyue couldn't help but bow to Chen Qi again, his tone filled with guilt as an elder brother and heartache for his younger brother. However, Chongyue now felt even more proud, proud of his now proud younger brother!
Chongyue had to admire Chen Qi. Since he hadn't revealed his identity in Great Yan, meaning that no one in Great Yan Chen Qi his identity except for them, he could continue to serve Great Yan and try his best to change Great Yan's impression of Sui and the Feranmut without being suspected.
Now, Chen Qi is highly regarded by the Emperor of Great Yan. Perhaps, all his brothers and sisters need to rely on Chen Qi to turn their lives around!
"Little brother! You really are our little brother?!"
However, Nian's expression, which had initially been one of bewilderment and a moment of confusion, quickly transformed into one of joy. She dramatically wrapped her arm around Chen Qi's shoulder, suppressing the strange thoughts swirling in her mind, and immediately laughed:
"Thirteenth brother! Call me 'sister' so I can hear it! No wonder I liked you so much the first time I saw you, you're my long-lost brother!"
"Oh, and this is your eleventh sister! Darling Xi, don't just stand there, go and say hello to our thirteenth brother!"
"... Thirteenth brother."
However, when Xi realized that all of this was real, she unconsciously bit her lower lip slightly, but quickly felt quite happy because Chen Qi was her younger brother... She finally had a younger brother who was even younger than her, and they had such a good relationship. She no longer worried about being lonely.
But... why did she feel a sense of loss and sadness about this outcome?
Xi was somewhat confused, but having long been accustomed to concealing her emotions, she still addressed Chen Qi in that manner, a strange feeling welling up within her.
It's like... I went from being the one being protected by him to being the one protecting him... It's quite a strange feeling.
But no matter what, after calling out "Thirteenth Brother" this time, Xi had a new conviction in her heart—that no matter what, she would never be separated from Chen Qi.
She will protect him, whether as his older sister or anything else... She will never leave Chen Qi's side, never.
A thousand words were condensed into a somewhat forced smile on Xi's face. But after smiling, Xi pretended to be relieved and teased Chen Qi, saying:
"Then, thirteenth brother, call me 'sister' and let me hear it?"
Chapter 236: The Nations of Terra: Let's see how the high-end combat power of the Great Yan side performs.
Chen Qi knew this would happen the moment he was surrounded by four "Sui" and asked to use his blood for a "blood test to determine kinship".
After all, with the "Blood of Sui" flowing through his veins, and given that the higher-ups in Terra now know he is a "Feranmut," his identity on the Terra has already been defined. He is now "Age" even if he is not "Age".
Therefore, Chen Qi had anticipated being called "Thirteenth Brother," a title he didn't particularly like. Even though he knew in his heart that he was an "artificially aged" person due to acquired factors, Chen Qi didn't choose to argue in the face of Chongyue and the others' enthusiastic welcome.
After all, it's already a fait accompli, and even if he said he wasn't, no one would believe him. In any case, the people on "Sui's" side definitely wouldn't tell anyone about this; they've all been under surveillance themselves and wouldn't want Chen Qi to be monitored as well.
Even if it gets out, Chen Qi has a way to deal with it. He can just do a "blood test" and give up the rare item that gave him "Blood of Sui". But there's no need for that now.
However, after gaining the approval of several people, Chen Qi quickly discovered that his original bronze [Lost Sui] title had changed to a gold honor, and the boost he received had also increased, which was a pleasant surprise.
"I never expected this... When I possessed Huai Tianpei's body, I already sensed something was amiss. Now, this misfortune has turned into a blessing in disguise. Not only have we brothers recognized each other, but we've also come to know about your current abilities, Thirteenth Brother."
"It's truly shameful that we, your elder brothers and sisters, haven't achieved as much as you, thirteenth brother. Not only have you reached the pinnacle within your authority, but you've also comprehended such formidable martial arts, unconstrained by your power."
"Second brother, I am truly ashamed of myself... It seems that among us thirteen brothers and sisters, only you and eldest brother have reached the highest realm of yourselves."
The second brother's words were sincere. Although he didn't have a very good relationship with most of the "Sui" brothers, it was mainly because he felt that these brothers and sisters were not at the same level as him and that they hadn't been able to make the best use of their abilities. As a result, his relationship with them wasn't very good.
Even though their relationship wasn't great, as people who split off from the same "Year," the twelve fragments still had genuine feelings for each other. As long as it concerned matters between the twelve of them, they would never deceive each other or do anything against the other's wishes.
Even the second brother, who went against his siblings' wishes, felt the same way. He admired Chen Qi's abilities, and with the resonance of their bloodline, he quickly forgot about the previous misunderstanding.
When your younger brother is capable and talented, you, as the elder brother, are naturally overjoyed.
"Thirteenth Brother, your path and mine are different. I won't force you, but you need to make my own plans clear." Even under these circumstances, the second brother still wanted to explain his intentions to Chen Qi, and his tone became more sincere as he spoke:
"Second Brother, I've heard that you previously helped the now homeless Teekaz clan. They now command a large army and are gradually on the road to revival. You should understand that only by holding enough power to maintain balance can we prevent the Great Yan from treating us like rags—used when needed and discarded when not."
"For this reason, I am willing to use the revival of 'Sui' as leverage, and the common people of this world as a chessboard, to destroy the old and establish the new."
"We may not be able to avoid the fate of merging into 'Sui' again in this lifetime. Perhaps this time we will face the fate of being forced to split again, but the Great Yan cannot afford such a price, and they will certainly not dare to bear such a price!"
"Great Yan could win this game, but it would be a Pyrrhic victory, and Great Yan dares not gamble on it. This game is an endgame situation that forces Great Yan to rely on our strength."
"Thirteenth brother, we walk different paths, so we cannot work together. You will not follow the path of your second brother, nor will your second brother laugh at your path... We are all fighting for more power for our brothers and sisters, and your second brother admires you."
Having said that, the second brother bowed deeply to Chen Qi, which was the highest form of etiquette for an elder brother. His body then slowly dissipated, and before leaving, he gave Chen Qi a final word of advice:
"Thirteenth brother, farewell. Your second brother will not hold you back. Your ninth and eleventh sisters will help you on your journey ahead. Take care."
The second brother's figure transformed into a wisp of black mist and slowly dissipated from Xi's painting. Before Chen Qi could even reply, witnessing his second brother's effortless movement, he couldn't help but speak up:
"Second Brother seems different now. When I saw him possess Huai Tianpei before, he seemed quite different from now?"
"Your second brother has always been like this, putting on two faces, one for insiders and one for outsiders." At this moment, seeing that his younger brother seemed to have subtly changed, Chongyue, the Chongyue brother, felt his initial disappointment lessen considerably and was replaced by a sense of relief as he explained to Chen Qi:
"Even some of your older brothers and sisters are treated as 'outsiders' by him. Your second brother is just disappointed in them, feeling that while he's working hard for the family, some of his siblings are holding him back and not contributing, so he looks down on them."
"But he still treats us like family, don't worry about that, thirteenth brother, and I feel the same way."
As he spoke, Chongyue also revealed a relieved smile. It wasn't just that he was genuinely happy that Chen Qi was their younger brother, but also because Chen Qi's current state proved that they could walk in the world as "human beings."
Today, all of Terra knows that Chen Qi is Feranmut, but not only other countries, even the Great Yan does not regard Chen Qi's Feranmut as a threat. Instead, they value his artistic and literary abilities more. People know Chen Qi's talent, but subconsciously forget his power.
"However, in this installment of 'Kung Fu Hustle,' the world will likely focus on your strength, Thirteenth Brother."
"It's alright, I naturally have ways to prevent the Great Yan from seeing me as a threat." Chen Qi shrugged. He knew, of course, that his second brother's approach was correct. Having a sword but not using it and not having a sword to use are two different concepts. If the crew wanted to continue traveling freely across the Terra, strength was still very important.
For Chen Qi, the promotion of "Kung Fu Hustle" is definitely a passport to success. Everyone can see that Chen Qi has reciprocated the kindness shown to him. Now, they not only have to worry about his Chen Qi abilities, but also his Chen Qi skills, which, while not yet fully utilized, have already proven effective. With this in mind, why would Chen Qi need to worry about anyone plotting against him?
This will be very helpful for their upcoming trip to Leithania, so Chen Qi and the crew won't have to worry too much about any riots in Leithania affecting them.
"Oh, Chongyue, there's something else I'd like your help with." Chen Qi immediately thought of something and said to Chongyue:
"Most of the filming for 'Kung Fu Hustle' is finished, but there's still a short end credits segment. We'll need you to play the old beggar again, and we'll edit that clip into the movie later."
"It's nothing." Of course, Chongyue wouldn't refuse such a small thing. He was already annoyed that his elder brother hadn't even bothered to look for Chen Qi when he was wandering the mortal world in distress. So, he readily agreed to all of Chen Qi's requests.
Chongyue was also very curious: after Chen Qi displayed his martial arts skills, what method would he use to dispel the Great Yan's wariness of him?
Chongyue for a moment, Chongyue suddenly remembered Chen Qi's classic line in the movie, "Want to learn? I'll teach you." Combined with Chen Qi's masterful demeanor, Chongyue immediately thought of a possibility.
If it's really as he thinks... then my younger brother truly has a great mind and a magnanimous spirit...
Chen Qi and the crew stayed in Lungmen for another fifteen days. During this time, everyone was busy editing and filming "Kung Fu Hustle". Finally, they completed the editing of the film and successfully submitted the finished product to the Emperor of Great Yan. The film was released simultaneously throughout Great Yan!
On the day of the release of Chen Qi's "Kung Fu Hustle," which boasts entirely real martial arts action and features casts of undisputed martial arts masters, spies from various countries who had been closely monitoring the situation in Lungmen immediately obtained resources for "Kung Fu Hustle" and delivered them to their respective countries' high-ranking officials.
If it were an ordinary martial arts film, they naturally wouldn't pay so much attention, but this was, after all, filmed by Chen Qi, and claimed to be absolutely authentic. For the high-ranking officials of the country who had always been very interested in the mysterious Great Yan, they had no choice but to seize this opportunity to get a glimpse of it.
"So, let's see what Director Chen Qi has revealed to us, just the tip of the iceberg of 'martial arts' from the Great Yan."
In Londinium, Theresis also received a videotape of "Kung Fu Hustle" specially sent by Chen Qi. Theresis gave the higher-ups a day off to watch this movie, which could represent the "martial arts" of the Great Yan, with her.
"Martial prowess can indeed be considered a synonym for the Great Yan. After all these years, only the Great Yan has overthrown the rule of the 'gods,' and their martial prowess is certainly worthy of our attention."
The Blood Lord and Manfred were also given a rare break from their duties. Now, both of them had been placed in the administrative agencies of Londinium by Theresis. After discussing with the eight dukes, they successfully established a new department officially recognized by Victoria – the Special Administrative Department of Londinium Sarkaz.
Officially, they serve as Victoria's cooperative advisors, assisting Victoria in managing all Sarkaz- related issues internally. This new department seems to have no involvement in any key matters, but in reality, they can meddle in everything, which is very convenient for them.
This also allowed them to quickly understand the internal workings of Victoria, facilitating the rapid establishment of a new order after the restoration of Kazdel. The Bloodborne Archon and Manfred were also chosen to infiltrate Victoria, learning and copying along the way.
"We in Kazdel are still quite close to the Great Yan. Understanding the Great Yan's military strength is crucial for our future diplomatic approach to restoring our nation." Manfred nodded in deep agreement, and at that moment, the movie * Kung Fu Hustle * began to play slowly in front of them...
Meanwhile, high-ranking officials from countries relatively close to the Great Yan Nation, such as Ursus, Kazimierz, Higashi, and Leithania, harbored the same thoughts and were also very curious about the Great Yan, which had been silent for a long time. They all knew Chen Qi, the director who was fearless and best at revealing shocking information, and they were sure they would see some martial arts of considerable skill.
Meanwhile, inside the Great Yan Imperial Palace, the Great Yan Emperor was also watching "Kung Fu Hustle," which had been sent from Lungmen. He only knew that the crisis at Lungmen had been resolved, but he hadn't heard how it had been resolved. The Emperor felt that he could find the answer in this movie.
"Then let me see if this movie, which features all the prominent figures in the entire Lungmen, is worthy of such a cast."
"Your Majesty, I think you should receive the Leithania ambassador." At this moment, the Grand Tutor cautiously reminded him, but the Emperor of Great Yan simply waved his sleeve and said:
"Let him wait. This movie is a matter of great importance to the reputation of our Great Yan. High-ranking officials, soldiers, and imperial relatives of our Great Yan are all in it. This is the most important thing right now."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The Grand Tutor was also helpless, but he understood why the Emperor was in such a hurry to see the movie first. Although he was a little unhappy to see his older brother playing a chivalrous hero, he was still very curious to see what outstanding performance his brother had in the movie.
In particular, they can demonstrate the full potential of Chen Qi's two martial arts manuals after they have been perfected. This is certainly something to pay attention to, both personally and nationally, for the emperor who has always dreamed of becoming a great hero.
In comparison, the ambassadors from Leithania were indeed less important, especially since they had come to discuss a matter that was causing the Emperor of Great Yan some headaches.
Leithania wants to borrow people to help them deal with Leithania current internal crisis, and it goes without saying who Leithania wants to borrow.
The problem is, this internal crisis seems far too dangerous, especially when it involves the remnants of the Witch King...
Chapter 237: Second Wei got beaten up? Awesome! Chen Qi got beaten up too? That's so satisfying!
Now showing in the Great Yan Dynasty and being played in front of high-ranking officials from various countries, the highly anticipated film "Kung Fu Hustle" can be said to have become the best reference film for other countries to judge Yan's "relatively high-end combat power".
After all, everyone knows Chen Qi's habits. This guy is incredibly audacious and wouldn't bother filming anything that isn't outrageous. Even if he's filming a martial arts movie that everyone's tired of seeing, this time he's claiming to make completely realistic fight scenes, and he's hired mostly well-known figures. With such a big-name cast, they certainly won't be disappointed when the martial arts are put on display, right?
While various countries, including the Emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty, held this view, the opening of the movie "Kung Fu Hustle" surprised everyone—the setting wasn't ancient times, but modern times, specifically the Lungmen several decades ago?
Moreover, the opening ceremony was set in a slum? Does that look like a place where you could film martial arts masters?
"As always, it's surprising... Director Chen Qi actually chose the slums of Lungmen as the main location? Are there really any masters living there?"
Even though he was mentally prepared, the Bloodborne Archon was still surprised by Chen Qi's boldness when he saw this scene, and couldn't help but say:
"If they are truly masters, shouldn't they all hold high positions? The higher their status, the better their resources, and the easier it is for them to become strong? Is the fighting power in Director Chen Qi's film not very high?"
"Previously, there was that Eureka incident that caused such a stir online, with a fight scene uploaded. Director Chen Qi also admitted that it was a fight scene from their film." Manfred then joined the conversation, saying:
"I've seen it before; the fight scenes were indeed impressive, enough to rival some of the elites in our Sarkaz Guard. But against our Confessors, they still pose no threat."
"This isn't the first time. We have no idea what Director Chen Qi is thinking." Theresis remarked with a sigh, his gaze returning to the big screen. Although he didn't understand Chen Qi's ideas either, he patiently watched on.