Published: November 30, -0001
"You can come, why can't I come?"
Wei Chi Cheng sneered, his gaze cold.
"Manage your people well. If there’s even a hint of slander against His Majesty of the Great Qi, don’t blame me for being ruthless," Xiao Zhan shouted coldly.
"Xiao Zhan, yelling at a female disciple doesn’t seem fitting for the number one expert of the Great Qi, does it? Is the so-called number one expert only capable of bullying a female disciple?"
A sinister voice echoed, it was Ling Zhong, an elder of the Ghost Immortal Sect, looking at Xiao Zhan with a twisted smile.
"Ling Zhong, what does the matter between my Great Qi and Great Wei have to do with your Ghost Immortal Sect? Since when have the Ghost Immortal Sect and Great Wei formed an alliance? It seems this time your ambitions are not small!"
"I'm just here to uphold justice," Ling Zhong's expression darkened, and he did not continue speaking.
Beside him, Wei Chi Cheng's eyes were also gloomy, but he said nothing more, only giving a cold smile.
Yet the killing intent in his eyes was unmistakable.
"The people of Great Qi and Great Wei are fighting again."
"Hmph, have they not fought enough over the years? If it weren't for the agreement between the five nations prohibiting large-scale warfare, the two countries would have likely started fighting long ago."
"Now they are still fighting fiercely. I heard that every year, the casualties of soldiers from Great Wei and Great Qi at the border are in the thousands."
"Hehe, it looks like we’ll have a good show to watch. In the last five-nation competition, the geniuses of Great Wei and Great Qi fought fiercely during the preliminary rounds, resulting in heavy casualties. This time, it seems it won’t be any better."
"Don’t even mention Great Qi and Great Wei; haven’t other fallen geniuses from other forces suffered as well? The Northwest appears peaceful on the surface, but the conflicts among the major forces are unending. It would be strange not to hit hard during this opportunity."
Seeing this scene, the people from other forces present started discussing in whispers.
Qin Chen furrowed his brows; it seemed that while the five nations of the Northwest appeared peaceful, there were still numerous undercurrents of conflict.
"Make sure you remember the faces of the disciples from Great Wei and Ghost Immortal Sect. If you encounter them during the preliminary rounds, be extra cautious!" Xiao Zhan, moving to a corner, warned Qin Chen and the others with a serious expression.
"Understood!" everyone nodded.
Xiao Zhan's expression was grave; it seemed that the Ghost Immortal Sect and Great Wei might indeed have allied together. If that were the case, the geniuses on their side would likely be in danger.
In the last five-nation competition, just one Great Wei caused heavy losses for the geniuses of Great Qi. If the Ghost Immortal Sect were added to the mix, things would become even more severe.
On the Great Wei side, Wei Chi Cheng coldly instructed his disciples: "Everyone must remember, if you encounter disciples from Great Qi during the preliminary rounds, don’t hold back. Kill one disciple from Great Qi, and I will reward you handsomely."
"Yes, we will make sure to please Lord Slayer," the disciples of Great Wei revealed a killing intent in their eyes.
"Rest assured, with my Ghost Immortal Sect assisting you, as long as the disciples from Great Qi dare to participate in the competition, they cannot escape death!" Ling Zhong said with a sinister smile, "But don’t forget your promises, Great Wei."
"Don’t worry, what Great Wei has promised, we will never go back on," Wei Chi Cheng replied with a grim smile.
The five nations of the Northwest are Great Qi, Great Wei, Great Liang, Great Song, and Great Zhao, among which Great Liang is the strongest overall, followed by Great Qi and Great Wei, and then Great Song and Great Zhao.
In the last five-nation competition, Great Liang, Great Qi, and Great Wei each secured two spots in the top ten, while Great Song and Great Zhao secured one each. The remaining two spots were taken by the Ghost Immortal Sect and Ling Tian Sect.