Mr. Wei
After leaving the academy, Luo Yi's eyes were somewhat dazed. He felt that he had been engaged in the path of magic for many years and had been nurtured by a top family. As one of the future Great Jin, he was quite knowledgeable.
But what I saw and heard today has shattered most of my previous common sense.
Most of the students in this academy are only fourteen or fifteen years old, but everyone has spiritual power of Fifth Rank sorcerer or above. This is different from what he initially thought were just a few talented students. Almost everyone has this level, which is a terrifying thing.
He himself was outstanding in the Warlock Academy because of his exceptional talent, and was valued and cultivated by the Minister of Ministry of Rites. He was very clear about what Fifth Rank sorcerer at the age of fourteen represented.
Such a person would be groomed as a candidate to take over the family in any aristocratic family!
But here they are everywhere?
Is it because Chen Qing has a keen eye for talent, able to gather every such gifted disciple to his Yin-Yang Academy?
If that's the case, then this Chen Qing probably truly possesses the ability to overthrow a dynasty, because recognizing talent is a monarch's greatest ability.
But he was more worried about another possibility.
He'd been pondering this for a while now: was it possible that the students here were all Fifth Rank sorcerers not because of their exceptional talent, but because they attended Liuzhou Academy?
Is it possible that Chen Qing possesses the ability to cultivate such genius sorcerers?
The thought made Luo Yi shudder. It was absurd, since people's talents are determined by fate. But if Chen Qing had the ability to change their talents, it would be terrifying.
"Are you thinking... that Chen Qing might have the ability to change people's talents?" Wei Gongcheng's voice had a chilling quality even in broad daylight, and when it reached Luo Yi's ears, it sent an even greater shiver down his spine.
Luo Yi looked up in a Wei Gongcheng and suddenly realized that under the blazing sun, this man had no shadow. Moreover, he exuded a special spiritual power, as if he were inextricably linked to the city of Liuzhou!
Very dangerous!
His intuition told him that Wei Gongcheng was dangerous; this man controlled the city, operating under some terrifying law!
Even Yuchi Peng looked at Wei Gongcheng with some surprise. He also sensed that Wei Gongcheng seemed different from before. In Liuzhou City, he seemed to be more troublesome than Xu Hu!
"Please rest assured, Your Excellency, it's not what you think," Wei Gongcheng said gently. "Human talent is the most unalterable thing in the world. Even the emperor doesn't have such means to defy the laws of nature."
Upon hearing this, Luo Yi's coldness lessened slightly, while Yuchi Peng's eyes showed a hint of realization.
Lord
"Is this just a coincidence?" Luo Yi suppressed the chill running through him and asked in a low voice, "Or does Chen Qing possess the ability to see through other people's aptitudes?"
"Our lord certainly has that ability," Wei Gongcheng immediately smiled.
Both Xu Hu and himself were recruited and cultivated by Chen Qing in an unreasonable manner. The other party seemed to be certain of their talents. For example, Xu Hu had already gained the strength to defeat Yuchi Peng in just two years. This was not only because the master's magical Divine Path Style cultivation speed was fast enough, but also because Xu Hu's talent was good enough, and the master had the eye to discover them.
Really?
Luo Yi's expression darkened; this ability was rather terrifying.
"But the reason these students at the academy have reached their current level is not because they are exceptionally talented."
"Huh?" Luo Yi was taken aback. A fourteen-year-old at the Fifth Rank? Wasn't his aptitude good enough? How could he have reached this level?
"It's because, at the Liuzhou Academy," Wei Gongcheng said seriously, his smile fading, "That's just average!"
Luo Yi: "."
"Mr. Wei is not joking?"
"I'm usually a rather dull person, and I don't really like to joke around," Wei Gongcheng said casually. "Although I've become a bit more witty lately under the influence of the Third Master Shen Family."
Yuchi Peng: "."
That's a really lame joke.
"Perhaps it seems unbelievable to you, Your Excellency," Wei Gongcheng said earnestly, looking at the other person. "But it's the truth. Liuzhou Academy currently only has a few hundred students. This year, we will expand enrollment, but the quality will not change. Within two years, the students here will be at least at the Fifth Rank rank!"
Luo Yi: "!!"
Two years to reach the Fifth Rank rank?
What arrogant words!
For some reason, Luo Yi felt he couldn't refute it.
He had witnessed so many amazing things today that he was somewhat numb. The magical enchantments and the marvelous engineering had all deeply shocked him and overturned his understanding of the world of magic.
So many shocks made Wei Gongcheng's arrogant words seem less unacceptable to him.
Most families specializing in magical arts prefer to use their arts in combat, but here, it seems they prefer to integrate their arts into all things in the world.
The reason why sorcerer families advocate combat power is to compete with bloodline families for the right to speak, and also to deal with demons; it is a necessity driven by circumstances.
But Luo Yi felt that this academy in Liuzhou, and the things it taught, were the true path of the world, the true place where skills should belong!
"Is it true that the child just said the imperial court agreed to come to Nanming Prefecture for negotiations?" Yuchi Peng suddenly asked.
"Yes, it's true," Wei Gongcheng nodded. "I only received the news last night. The imperial court replied very quickly. The newly appointed Ministry of War, Minister Pang, is leading a delegation of scions of Lord Pang families, as well as General Yuchi, your father, the Old General Yuchi, to Nanming Prefecture for the appointment!"
Upon hearing this, Yuchi Peng fell silent. He was well aware of the court's current predicament, but he hadn't expected the court to compromise so quickly!
Luo Yi was not surprised. The imperial court was currently short of troops, and if Chen Qing was willing to return Yuchi Peng, the possibility of the imperial court negotiating was very high.
Moreover, the current situation of the court is special. For the first time, the government is dominated by the Nine Ministers. The aristocratic families are now secretly preserving their strength and planning for the ancient times. The aristocratic families have long been eyeing the ancient times in Jiangnan. If they cannot use the power of the court to take it all for themselves, it is easy to predict that they will give up the consumption of their strength and Alliance with Chen Qing.
After all, sorcerer families don't have the same military spirit as bloodline families.
"But I just heard that the Eldest Princess is also coming?"
"Yes," Wei Gongcheng nodded, "Her Highness the Eldest Princess has given a clear reply, and she and His Highness the Duke of Wei in the North will attend the appointment at the same time."
Duke of Wei Yuchi Peng, clenched his fists. "Two traitors, one who slaughtered 300,000 Golden Dragon Guard, and the other who seized control of the north, and the imperial court is actually willing to negotiate with them?"
"The court is now dominated by the Nine Ministers." Wei Gongcheng looked up at the tall Yuchi Peng: "And for families of sorcerers, the secrets of the Dragon Palace are far more important than the interests of their families and the nation."
Yuchi Peng looked at Wei Gongcheng: "And for you, what's more important?"
These words immediately created a strange atmosphere. Vice Minister Luo frowned. He had considered using the relationship between Yuchi Peng and Wei Gongcheng, but not in this way.
Just as he was about to say something to ease the tension, Wei Gongcheng looked at him frankly and replied directly, "The lord is more important!"
Yuchi Peng: "."
"General, you've been looking around all day. What do you think of Liuzhou?"
Yuchi Peng fell silent again.
This place is bustling and vibrant, no less so than the capital. Here, laughter and joy abound, and there are hardly any signs of sorrow. Everyone here lives with dignity. Even the boatmen who do hard labor at the docks are full of energy, clearly having enough to eat and earn money. Most importantly, everyone has a smiling face full of vitality. He had never seen such energetic people in any capital city, not even the imperial city under the emperor's nose!
He heard a lot about this place along the way: the Fighter Army here could all stand out; the farmers here would not have their land taken away by the big landowners, nor would they suffer so much that they only had enough food to survive; he heard that the farmers here could also be quite wealthy.
Here, everyone has the opportunity to join the army, and everyone can gain admission to the magical Yin-Yang Academy based on their own abilities.
Whether they were children of laborers or blacksmiths, they could all distinguish themselves in the army and become respected teachers in the academy through their own abilities.
Yuchi Peng was a stubborn man, but even he couldn't bring himself to say a single bad word about this place!
Why would a merchant selling goods stand so firmly on Chen Qing's side?
Yuchi Peng already knew the answer in his heart.
Because Liuzhou is worth risking your life for!
Looking at the speechless Yuchi Peng, Luo Yi changed his approach. " Chen Qing is indeed very capable, but how can the descendants of nobles maintain their advantage if he does this? If everyone can rise to power based on their own abilities, then your descendants will eventually be overtaken by others and fall into the mortal realm."
"So what?" Wei Gongcheng said, "For generations, nobles have remained nobles, and slaves have remained slaves?"
Luo Yi frowned, but before he could speak, Wei Gongcheng waved his hand and said, "That was wrong to begin with!!"
"In this world, the capable should rise and the weak should fall. In this world, there should be a place where those with ability can make the most of their youth. I don't ask for absolute fairness in this world, but it shouldn't be a world where those in power are carefree while ordinary people are left in despair!"
Wei Gongcheng looked at the two of them, his eyes burning with fervor. "And Chen Qing is the one who can make this a reality!"
"And what about you, Mr. Wei?" Luo Yi looked at him. "In this world you speak of, what role do you play? Have you realized your own value?"
He had wanted to ask this for a long time. Wei Gongcheng possessed spiritual power that even First Rank sorcerer couldn't fathom, yet not a single student in the academy recognized him. Clearly, Wei Gongcheng wasn't from the academy. So, what role did he play in Chen Qing's faction?
Yuchi Peng looked at the other person curiously. "Yes, Gongcheng, what is your identity here?"
Wei Gongcheng lowered his head, and when he looked up again, he was wearing a mask. His clothes had also changed, with nine black dragons swimming among his robes. An aura that seemed to coexist with heaven and earth made Yuchi Peng feel breathless.
"I am the Lord of the Underworld of Liuzhou!!"
The two were startled and suddenly looked around. They were shocked to find that everything around them had changed. The bustling Liuzhou from a moment ago was now reflected in the sky, completely opposite to where they were. And the surrounding area was an identical Liuzhou, but with a grayish-white hue!
Luo Yi and Yuchi Peng understood immediately, almost without any explanation.
Wei Gongcheng before my eyes
It's God!
I'm having writer's block again, so I'm updating late. I'm really sorry.