Chapter 845: Chapter 496: Great Sage Equalling Heaven! (Part 3)
“However, Brother Huangfu’s strength is extraordinary, so I assume he is not afraid either.” Feng Jiuying sneered, seemingly mocking Huangfu Qi somewhat.
Huangfu Qi’s gaze was sullen and uncertain as he spoke:
“The strength of this Chen Yuan kid is indeed decent, but I don’t think he would dare to recklessly take action against me. The higher-ups would definitely punish him severely. Besides, I’m not afraid of him.”
“Good, as expected of Brother Huangfu. I, Feng, admire you. Being able to contend with the 21st expert on the Fengyun List, well, there’s nothing more to say.”
“I, Feng, shall wait to see how Brother Huangfu deals with Chen Yuan. Farewell.”
With a cold face, Feng Jiuying stood up and was about to leave, thinking that Huangfu Qi was overestimating himself by not considering even Demon Sword Chen Yuan as a threat.
That guy dared to cripple even the Noble Consort’s brother and gained the Great Governor’s appreciation. Feng Jiuying believed that even if Chen Yuan did some outrageous things, the higher-ups would only punish him lightly.
It was for this reason he sought out Huangfu Qi to discuss strategies. Now it seemed this old fellow truly lacked vision. No wonder he was marginalized so miserably.
Serves him right!
“Wait.”
As he saw Feng Jiuying about to leave, Huangfu Qi called out to stop him.
“What else does Brother Huangfu wish to say?”
Feng Jiuying halted his steps.
Gazing at the other’s figure, Huangfu Qi took a deep breath and asked:
“Earlier, I did act on impulse. Tell me your thoughts. Since you’ve invited me here, you must have a way to deal with him.
If it’s feasible, I wouldn’t refuse.”
A strong stance had been displayed; now it was time to see what kind of tricks Feng Jiuying had up his sleeve.
Feng Jiuying turned around, looked at Huangfu Qi, and smiled as if he’d seen through his somewhat clumsy tactic. He said lightly, “No matter how we say it, Chen Yuan is the 21st expert on the Fengyun List. Neither of us has the confidence to deal with him.”
“You want to team up against him?”
Huangfu Qi furrowed his brow.
“Why should we team up against him?”
“Uh, what are you trying to say?”
Huangfu Qi was somewhat confused about Feng Jiuying’s intentions. Not to deal with him, could it be to relinquish power?
He found this hard to believe because if Feng Jiuying truly had such intentions, he wouldn’t be vying for power with him. This young man’s ambition was not small.
Feng Jiuying said seriously:
“Brother Huangfu, how long do you think Chen Yuan will stay in Liangzhou?”
“What do you mean?”
“Chen Yuan’s talent is rarely seen in a century in the Central Plains. Both the Great Governor and His Majesty will undoubtedly focus on cultivating this person. How could a mere Golden Envoy compare to a True Master of Yang Transformation or even a Yang God True Monarch?
Therefore, I, Feng, speculate that he is here just to gain some prestige, like those sons of officials, only his background is the biggest!”
“Liangzhou is harsh and cold, and I, Feng, conclude that Chen Yuan won’t stay long. After staying for a year or so, he will return to the capital in high spirits. Under such circumstances, why should we struggle to the death with such a ruthless person?
We might as well allocate him some of the power. As long as he’s satisfied, at worst, we can jointly govern Liangzhou with the three of us.”
“Are you willing to divide the power?”
Huangfu Qi found it hard to believe Feng Jiuying, feeling there was a trap in his words.
Feng Jiuying exhaled a breath of turbid air:
“Brother Huangfu, do you think the higher-ups will let us continue to fight like this?”
“According to tradition, the higher-ups won’t intervene. It depends on which of us has superior means.”
“That was before. If the higher-ups truly sat by, why would they send Chen Yuan here? I, Feng, believe that once the Great Governor returns, he will put an end to this matter. If we continue to fight, neither of us will have a good outcome. Chen Yuan taking the position of Liangzhou’s Golden Envoy is a warning.”
“You want to scare me away?”
“This is just my speculation, Brother Huangfu, believe it or not. In any case, once Chen Yuan arrives, as long as he’s sensible, I will concede some of the power.
As for whether there will be conflicts between you two because of this, that has nothing to do with me.”
“If he wants my power, let him take it himself by skills. Relinquishing it to him is impossible. Otherwise, wouldn’t people say an old man like me was intimidated by a mere boy?”
Huangfu Qi said gruffly.
His faction was already pressured severely by Feng Jiuying, and if he relented further, what would be the purpose of being this Golden Envoy?
“Let him gain some prestige, but relinquishing power is absolutely impossible,” Huangfu Qi added.
“Good, Brother Huangfu has guts. I, Feng, feel ashamed in comparison. I hope Brother Huangfu can truly curb this youngster’s arrogance. Well, I’ve said all I had to say, I won’t keep you any longer.”
After expressing his attitude, Feng Jiuying said no more and left straight away.
Watching his departing figure, Huangfu Qi squinted his eyes, his gaze flickering, unsure of what he was thinking.
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Thus, roughly another day’s time passed by, and Chen Yuan, who had traversed half of Liangzhou’s territory, finally saw the imposing Liangzhou City in the distance, like a natural barrier.
This was not only the power center of Liangzhou but also a stronghold against the Northern Barbarians. Although it had been breached from time to time, it would eventually return to the hands of the Central Plains.
After many years of reinforcement, at least for the past two hundred years, the Northern Barbarians hadn’t breached the pass again. To enter the Central Plains, they would either find ways to contain it, detour, or take a longer route passing through Youzhou.
Facing this world-renowned State City, Chen Yuan let out a breath, and following the sparse crowd, he silently entered the city after a strict inspection.
However, the two Golden Envoys of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau were unaware of his arrival.
After spending half a day in Liangzhou City, Chen Yuan gained some detailed understanding of the local situation before deciding to officially assume office. As for the familiar Beiliang Princely Heir Wei Wuque, their relationship wasn’t that deep.
Once the situation stabilized, the other party would naturally receive the news, and then it would depend on whether or not to pay a visit. The possibility of a grudge being formed wasn’t off the table either.
After all, as far as he knew, Feng Jiuying was quite close to the Beiliang Royal Mansion.
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