"Have."
Su Wen nodded and said, "I encountered the Current Battle God from the First Era here earlier."
He quickly told Baili Chaoge about the training the Battle Master had given him in the Trading Space, as well as about the Battle-Style Secret Art.
Su Wen did not hide anything from the Incumbent Theater God.
And there's really no point in hiding this kind of thing.
Even if, by a very slim chance, Baili Chaoge were a traitor, what could he possibly do to Battle Master?
Of course, he would never mention traveling through time to the future.
He didn't even mention that he and the Battle Master could communicate with the River of Space-Time.
All of this stemmed from the immense power of the Will of the Universe to save itself in the last era.
Those things that cannot be explained are attributed to the Will of the Universe.
"It seems the Will of the Universe is indeed in a bit of a hurry."
Baili Chaoge remarked, "But your supernatural power to communicate with all things is indeed quite interesting."
"Try to find some time to have a chat with the Second Epoch Incumbent Star God."
"And if there's an opportunity in the future, we'll see if they can bring me back."
"I've always felt that the Second Age was plotting something."
"What bothers me is that, to this day, I haven't discovered any trace of the Second Era's legacy."
"I feel helpless and speechless."
"I don't believe that if my friend can calculate everything about all living beings, the Incumbent Star God on duty would not plan anything."
"The era in which the Star God reigns will end with a near-blank historical record."
"The more peaceful it is, the more I feel that the Incumbent Star God on duty is definitely plotting something."
Su Wen smiled and said, "I've also been thinking about this. If I have the time and opportunity, I'll try to communicate with the Incumbent Star God and get him to tell me the truth."
Then, Su Wen changed the subject and said, "In that case, I'll demonstrate the wonderful uses of the Battle-Style Secret Art for you."
"When I was studying, I specifically consulted the Current Battle God on how to teach and what experience he had to share, so that I could go back and teach my comrade."
Beside him, Baili Chaoge burst out laughing, "Is 'teaching' a pretense, and beating him up really the truth?"
Su Wen waved his hand and said righteously, "How could that be? As comrades-in-arms with such a close relationship, why would I beat up the Battle God for no reason?"
Baili Chaoge gave Su Wen a deep look, then said with a smile, "Are you sure it was for no reason? Are you sure... you haven't been tricked by the Battle God before?"
Su Wen: "..."
That statement hit the nail on the head!
"You were also tricked by the Battle God of the Fifth Era?"
After a moment of silence, Su Wen asked hesitantly.
"That's for sure."
Baili Chaoge's expression remained unchanged as he said gently, "That simpleton, aside from being incredibly clever in battle, is quite foolish in everyday life."
"I always thought that guy was genuinely stupid."
"Later, after I mastered the Theater Dao and briefly possessed the essential power to see through everything, I discovered that guy was simply lazy."
"He just doesn't want to use his brain; he finds it too tiring to think outside of combat."
"As for during the battle?"
"Fighting is his hobby. Using his brain to satisfy his own interests while incidentally striking at his enemies brings him great pleasure."
From then on, I started assigning him tasks to keep him busy.
"Really!"
"With some arrangements made by me and the Star God, that simpleton gradually shed his foolish mentality and became shrewd."
"They can even come up with some truly amazing ideas on certain matters."
"What impressed me most was during a high-level meeting targeting the Remnant Clan, when the Battle God directly slammed his fist on the table, refuting the Star God's scheme and offering his own unique perspective."
"And you know what? This idea was eventually put into practice and yielded satisfactory results."
"I remember everyone's expressions very clearly at that time."
As he spoke, Baili Chaoge waved his right hand, and an extremely magnificent conference hall appeared in Su Wen's field of vision.
"I made a point of capturing that moment; it's definitely one of the highlights of the Battle God's career."
What came into Su Wen's view were a group of powerful Divine Mandate Bearer, each dressed in extraordinary attire and possessing unique characteristics.
Unsurprisingly, the Divine Mandate Bearer of the Fifth Era all bear some resemblance to them.
He wore a purple battle robe, but the robe was adorned with the glittering stars of Star God.
The star mask on his face was also within Su Wen's expectations.
Judging from the attire and appearance of the three Star God, he could roughly guess Incumbent Star God looked like.
When they arrived, they were probably wearing masks, star-patterned battle robes, or star-patterned armor.
The influence of Divine Seat succession, as Jiu Ying said, is even closer than that of bloodline inheritance!
From his comrades, one can actually roughly analyze the appearance and characteristics of his predecessors.
Of course, the appearance of the Incumbent True God might surprise him.
For example, the appearance of the Incumbent Theater God in front of him was slightly different from that of the Theater God master himself.
"From now on, we will confidently entrust important matters to the Battle God."
Baili Chaoge smiled and said, "I'm telling you all this so you'll understand that none of the Divine Mandate Bearer are simple!"
"Make good use of your comrades; even that simpleton can unleash power beyond your imagination."
Su Wen shook his head and said, "Perhaps it's because the eras are different, so my thoughts are different too."
Baili Chaoge raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do you mean?"
"Actually, we all guessed that the Battle God was slacking off, but after discussing it with the Star God, we decided to let it continue as it is."
Why?
"Battle God who focuses solely on battle and never considers others may one day unleash overwhelming combat power capable of deciding the course of a war."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Baili Chaoge fell silent.
For a moment, the atmosphere was awkwardly silent.
"That guy, he has his own hobbies."
Baili Chaoge suddenly said, "He enjoys making friends, especially in his free time, and he particularly likes to go out with his female confidantes."
"Focus on the battle... If he really focuses on the battle, why would Star God and I need to arrange anything else for him?"
"It's perfectly normal for the God of Combat to be focused on battle; why should we interrupt his self-cultivation?"
As he spoke, Baili Chaoge paused, then asked, "The Battle God of the Ninth Era, his situation wouldn't be different from my comrade-in-arms, would it?"
Su Wen nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, my comrade-in-arms has given up drinking and making friends. Because of some things, he has had a profound realization and decided not to find a partner or get married before we achieve true victory."
Baili Chaoge took a deep breath and asked excitedly, "How did you do that? Can you share your experience?"