Divine Brilliance
chapter-617

617 Distinguished Citizen Zhang Huai

After flying a thousand miles, Zong Shou finally found traces of the six space ships. From afar, he could sense the aura of Xue Menglong as well as his raging roars.

Looking at the situation there, Zong Shou was slightly stunned.

He saw balls of Spiritual Light fluctuating in the air. There were two really strong powers fighting one another, causing this space to be filled with volatile spiritual energy.

One of them was much weaker, going all out, pushing out all of his potential. That person was Xue Menglong.

The other was one, he was extremely familiar with. It was Aokun who seemed to be really comfortable. He was casually breaking down the opponent bit by bit.

Where Zong Shou looked at, the 6 giant space ships were trying to travel through space to leave the world under cover of illusionary techniques.

However, every single time the space barrier was forcefully torn open, thousands of spears carved with simple formations flew out. When they exploded it caused the space tunnel that was broken open to surge with energy, making it impossible for one to pass.

Looking below, there were around ten thousand people riding Windrider Foals. They split into 10, galloping around the space ships.

They went all out, continuously changing directions. Although the space ships were shooting down arrows like rain, not many touched them. There were very few who were injured due to these arrows.

These scenes were all hidden in illusionary techniques, for example, the six giant space ships which normal people couldn’t see.

However, to Zong Shou, it was like these illusionary techniques were non-existent.

“That’s the Ren Family private army?”

Zong Shou exclaimed. It wasn’t that there was anything unusual about them.

At most they were slightly stronger than those troops from the various Donglin cities, slightly above the average level.

What shocked him was that these cavalries were able to avoid the rain of arrows before they landed.

If he was correct it would be the deduction from the leader. Such talents weren’t something that normal people had.

Another unparalleled general seed? How was that possible?

Zong Shou was shocked for a moment and knew that it wasn’t time yet to get to the bottom of that.

He rose into the air, the Illusionary Heart Mirror instantly hanging above his head and shining down.

Without the Nine Tail form appearing, he could see the people on those six space ships falling to the ground all soft.

The ships slowly came to a stop amidst creaking sounds.

Xue Menglong seemed to have noticed that these six space ships had no other chance to escape. He gave out a tragic cry, before Zong Shou’s mirror shone over and he fled, breaking away from Aokun.

A few breaths later Aokun appeared beside Zong Shou.

“Xue Menglong is not bad. Unfortunately, you came a moment too early, if not I might have been able to capture him!”

As he said this, he looked towards Zong Shou in pity, “If your cultivation could reach Spirit Realm, he would have no way to run!”

Zong Shou knew what he meant. If he came later he would definitely totally suppress Xue Menglong. If he was at the Spirit Realm, the two of them could work together to lock down this entire space.

However, he didn’t feel much regret in his heart. Xue Menglong had a good grasp of the situation. If he had no chance, he wouldn’t sit still and wait to die. He might have just abandoned the ships and escaped in advance.

“How are you here?”

He was curious about this matter. Logically speaking, these space ships should be really secretive. How could Aokun know about them and also rush over in advance?

“Someone informed me! Someone scattered numerous Dragon Race message talismans in the world river. Coincidentally that person from Tailing Sect left and I was curious so I picked one up.”

Aokun said as he passed one of the talismans to Zong Shou.

It was no different from normal message talismans. Only at the back there was a Dragon-shaped mark.

Zong Shou knew that such talismans often had a thread of Dragon blood. As long as one was a Dragon, even if they were worlds away they would be able to sense it.

As expected, the moment he touched it the lightning-winged Dragon popped out. It took a look and then retracted in disinterest.

At this moment Aokun laughed, “I think this person is a little interesting!”

His eyes shifted, then stopped on Zong Shou’s shoulder. Looking at the puppy, his expression became really weird.

“This puppy looks a little weird? Ah, there will be a good show in the future…”

Zong Shou didn’t pay attention to his words, deep in thought. Only when two people flew over from amongst the ten thousand men cavalry formation did he come back to his senses.

He knew that these two were most probably the ones commanding this Ren Family private army. One was dressed in martial general attire, his body was muscular, no weaker than Yin Yang. The other was a scholar over twenty years, looking really polite, his expression was filled with respect. However, he was obviously used to being causal. Although he acted respectfully, one could see from the details one he was tough to restrain.

After the two of them bowed, Zong Shou asked, “Who was the one who commanded this cavalry army?”

“It is I, Ren Tianxing!”

The man dressed as a general said, “I acted on my own accord and broke military law, Ruler please punish me!”

Ren Tianxing?

Zong Shou’s eyes flashed a little, “You are Renbo’s nephew?”

He didn’t know that Renbo actually had such a nephew.

The strength of his name was like thunder to the ear!

He couldn’t help but feel curious. Did he already have that overlord King Energy in his body?

Why did such a person run over to join his side for no reason?

Ren Tianxing felt slightly weird but still said respectfully, “Yes!”

Zong Shou nodded slightly and took out the Dragon Race message talisman, “And who threw this talisman?”

The teen scholar spoke, “It is I!”

Zong Shou’s gaze was filled with more surprise, “Who are you? How did you know the Xue Family space ships would hide here?”

“I am a commoner and my name is Zhang Huai!” Zhang Huai replied without expression, calmly explaining, “At the start I didn’t know! But the world river is dangerous, Xue Family thought they had won, there was a 70% chance they would shift their people to the Cloud World. There were only a few spots near Gantian Mountain where one could easily enter the Spirit River…”

Zong Shou’s eyes lit up, “Then how did you know the Xue Family would have Race Members following them?”

“The strong crossbows they prepared were mostly old! The formations they built were all knew like they were dismantled from somewhere. Thus, I estimated that there were no less than 4 space ships…”

“Then if my uncle Aokun didn’t come what would happen?”

“We would naturally continue to look on!”

“Not sacrifice yourselves? You aren’t willing to die for me?”

“No! Ten thousand lives to act on such irrational matters isn’t what a smart person would demand. Why not stay alive and be useful…”

“Interesting! With ten thousand people to block six space ships. Aren’t you afraid those strong bows and crossbows would drown you?”

“The Xue Family elites went out, strong crossbows shifted away. With Senior Brother Ren here what is there to fear?”

“Stopping Xue Menglong was my uncle Aokun. Commanding the cavalry to block the enemy was Ren Tianxing. I can’t see what was your use.”

“I set the plan and coordinated everything, how am I not useful?”

Zong Shou’s questions where like cannons, but Zhang Huai answered without hesitation.

The more he asked, the more impressed Zong Shou was.

Why hadn’t he heard of this Zhang Huai before?

Suppressing the doubts in his heart, he smiled, “Speaking of which, you blocking these six space ships, do you want to work for me?”

Zhang Huai’s expression still didn’t change. He was not emotional nor impolite, cupping his fists, “That’s right!”

“Then in your eyes how should I deal with the Xue Family Members and various Fox Race Members.”

“Simple, just split them up and dissolve them. You have your methods and there is no need for me to interfere.”

“Then what is my Gantian Ruler lacking in?”

“Ruler knows your people aren’t smart and are mostly misled by others. Although there are meetings, they are powerplays. Apart from that, due to the chaotic times, there are too many tax problems, the tax rates aren’t the same…”

“What method can we use to solve it?”

Zhang Huai stopped, thinking about it, he said seriously, “For the former, we can just let nature take its course. As for the latter, Ruler can try to tempt them with benefits whilst on one side you can show off your power and strength!”

Zong Shou’s brows rose and then he smiled, “Now I hate Yang Family and Liao King and want to find problems with them but they are too far away. I want to bring some men over, why not you follow along and teach me where to attack?”

Ren Tianxing was delighted. Zong Shou saying those words meant that he recognized Zhang Huai’s talents.

Zhang Huai’s expression turned solemn, “No! I don’t know whether Ruler is trying to test me, but this method can’t be used on the surface. It is easy for others to take advantage!”

“Oh?”

Zong Shou exclaimed, quietly waiting for him to continue.

Zhang Huai didn’t hesitate, “If you really want to vent your frustration it is really simple. You just need to send an envoy to the Emperor Capital to scold them in front of the Great Shang Court!”

Zong Shou felt surprised for some reason. This person was really interesting! This method was a great plan and didn’t expend any energy.

He acted like he didn’t understand to ask, “I heard that the Great Shang Emperor adores Liao King the most. The Yang Family also has ministers of many generations.”

Even if he wasn’t willing to be enemies with Gantian Mountain the Emperor wouldn’t scold his own son for a barbaric country so far away.

Zhang Huai scoffed, “Although Liao King is adored, he has many political enemies! The Yang Family, as they are ministers will he heavily scolded!”

He didn’t make it clear but everyone knew what he meant. Yang Family had such huge power, now that it was such a chaotic world, how would the Emperor not be worried?

Such a good chance, it would be weird if the Great Shang Ruler did not utilize it.

As for Liao King, the other kings won’t give up this chance to strike him.

“A distinguished citizen!” Zong Shou hesitated for a moment and then nodded his head, “A Prime Minister talent!”

Zhang Huai was stunned. Zong Shou’s analysis and evaluation of him wasn’t a strategist but a Prime Minster talent?