nashuaworldcup Chapter 569 The Secret of the Sage's Disappearance
Chapter 569 The Secret of the Sage's Disappearance
Chapter 569 The Secret of the Sage's Disappearance
After Ye Ru appeared, everyone around him turned their attention to him.
He gripped the Three Perfections Writing Brush tightly in his hand, upon which a cluster of ghostly flames continuously rose.
Although the flame of this Netherfire was small, the power it contained stirred up a storm in Cao Feng's heart.
Although his own battle poem, written by a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations), is not particularly famous, it is still his own original battle poem, and he has also used calligraphy to enhance it.
If this had happened to an ordinary scholar, the opponent would probably have been injured, but now, the opponent has dealt with this move with ease.
This was undoubtedly a huge blow to him.
"Let me teach you what true war poetry is."
Ye Ru's wings vibrated continuously as he hovered in the void, and then he began to write:
"Drunk, I slay the giant whale with my sword, laughing as I ride the raging waves in my boat."
This poem was written by Lu You of the Tang Dynasty, but this battle was not a life-or-death struggle, and Ye Ru did not write the full poem.
However, these two lines encapsulate the murderous intent of the entire poem, making their release exceptionally powerful.
As Ye Ru wrote the poem, a powerful force suddenly spread out from all around, and then a long river appeared in the sky. A whale suddenly leaped out of the river, but a long sword also appeared in the sky and slashed down fiercely at the whale.
The sword, carrying an extremely powerful sword light, slashed fiercely towards Cao Ying.
The air vibrated wherever it passed.
"The Song of the Great Wind!"
Holding his longsword, Cao Ying faced the powerful sword light, the force of which made him feel a little uneasy.
He initially thought his opponent was just an ordinary person, but after exchanging blows, he realized that his opponent was truly talented.
He immediately clenched his fist, and a jade pendant appeared in his hand, which he then crushed with a violent squeeze.
As his jade pendant was crushed, a beam of light spread out around him, eventually completely enveloping him.
The sword light landed directly on the protective shield that the jade pendant had deployed.
boom!
The two collided, and a powerful force spread outwards. This powerful ripple of energy caused everyone present to stagger back dozens of steps before finally stopping.
"Your Excellency, Ye's talent is truly extraordinary."
The soldiers standing next to Wen Xiang watched the exciting fight on the field and couldn't help but marvel at it.
They were truly amazed that a mere scholar could possess such profound learning.
No wonder Wen Xiang favored him so much; he certainly had something to rely on.
"Hehe, this wasn't even his strongest moment. In the Jin Kingdom, he single-handedly defeated the head of the Shi Sheng family and even caused a great Confucian scholar of the Qiankun clan to perish on the Holy Road. Can you believe it?"
Wen Xiang looked at the soldiers with a smile and said.
He had previously investigated Ye Ru's actions in the Jin Kingdom. At first, he was somewhat skeptical of these events, but he believed them after Zhang Dong and others testified for him.
Ye Ru's talent is truly remarkable.
"Is this really true? This is too unbelievable!"
The lieutenant next to Ye Ru looked at him with disbelief on his face.
"To be honest, I didn't believe it either, but Mr. Zhang Dong and Mr. Zhang Xian guaranteed it with the Holy Path, so I believed it. I really regret not going to Jin State with Ye Ru. Otherwise, I could have witnessed this great battle. Just thinking about it makes my blood boil."
Wen Xiang stroked his beard and said with a smile.
"Minister Wen has a discerning eye; I admire him greatly."
The officers bowed to Minister Wen, then turned their gazes back to the battleground.
At this point, the battle between the two sides had reached a fever pitch. Although Cao Ying was confident in the Great Wind Song as a defensive shield, he was still teetering on the brink of collapse under the sword light created by Ye Ru's poem.
boom!
At some point, the defensive shield created by the Great Wind Song shattered and turned into countless starlight spots, disappearing into the sky.
As the protective shield shattered, Cao Ying's face turned pale, and he spat out a mouthful of blood before collapsing heavily to the ground.
This scene silenced everyone present. They never expected that Cao Ying, a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations), would also lose!
A sense of humiliation welled up in his heart. Cao Ying stood up, but before he could stand firmly, a beam of light struck him and grabbed his neck.
Feeling the talent that was casually exhaled from his palm, Cao Ying froze, not daring to breathe. He knew that if he didn't know what was good for him, the other party might really kill him!
"you lose."
Ye Ru said with a smile.
Taking a deep breath, Cao Ying nodded, and Ye Ru then took a step back and released his hand.
Cao Ying breathed a sigh of relief, relieved that his life was no longer in danger. He had truly felt that he was only half a step away from the gates of hell.
“I have lost, and I accept the defeat wholeheartedly. I voluntarily resign from my position as commander of the Imperial Guard.”
Although Cao Ying was a member of the Left Prime Minister's faction, he was not a villain. He bowed to Ye Ru and then turned to leave.
Ye Ru watched Cao Ying's departing figure without saying much. His main task now was to eliminate the Left Chancellor's faction from the Imperial Guard, otherwise it would definitely cause a major disaster in the future.
"Now, if any of you still disagree, you are welcome to stand up and fight me. If I lose, just like before, you will automatically hand over the military seal and never set foot in the capital again."
Ye Ru's eagle-like gaze swept around, and the Imperial Guards soldiers involuntarily lowered their heads.
"If not, then I will announce the order for these three days."
Seeing that no one spoke, Ye Ru continued.
"Ok!"
What are you saying? I can't hear you!
Ye Ru said this deliberately.
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"Please give the order, General!"
Immediately, the Imperial Guards shouted loudly.
Seeing this, Ye Ru returned to the high platform and looked at Wen Xiang, saying:
"Lord Wen, please tell me the names of those 100,000 heroic souls, and I will send letters to each of them."
"That was a brilliant move of yours."
Wen Xiang ignored Ye Ru's words and instead joked with a smile.
This immediately intimidated all the Imperial Guards.
And it convinced them completely.
"You flatter me, Minister Wen. Let's hurry."
"Ah."
Immediately afterwards, Wen Xiang distributed the names of these soldiers, and Ye Ru also sent out the letters.
After several hours, each person received a letter and an address. They looked at Ye Ru with puzzled expressions.
"Your task now is to deliver this letter to the designated location. If anything goes wrong or the letter is lost, you will be punished according to the highest law!"
Ye Ru said sternly.
"Yes!"
The crowd roared in unison. After the previous battle, they knew that their General Ye Ru truly meant what he said.
Cao Ying was a subordinate of the Left Prime Minister, which they naturally knew, so no one had made things too difficult for him before. Even when he caused trouble, it was simply left unresolved. But today, they expelled him from the Imperial Guard with lightning speed, showing no regard for the Left Prime Minister.
"Excuse my boldness, but I do not know the purpose of these letters..."
"These letters are all from the families of the 100,000 heroes who died in the Jin Kingdom. Do you still have any objections?"
Before one of the soldiers could finish speaking, Ye Ru slowly began to speak.
Upon hearing this, the expressions of those present immediately turned serious, and their hands clenched even tighter.
These people are the pride of their Yanhuang Kingdom, as any soldier with a modicum of spirit knows.
"Okay, let's go."
Ye Ru waved his hand casually.
"Yes!"
The Imperial Guard soldiers all dispersed.
"Finally, this matter is finished."
Watching the last person leave, Ye Ru breathed a sigh of relief, then looked up at the horizon, as if something had been put down in his heart.
"Well done, I believe they will thank you in heaven."
Wen Xiang patted Ye Ru on the shoulder and exclaimed in admiration.
"Yes, I hope they are doing well in heaven."
Ye Ru nodded and said.
"What are your plans next?"
Wen Xiang said.
"Well, let's prepare for the imperial examination. The examination for the Juren degree is coming soon. After I obtain the Juren degree, I will go to Zhongsheng Mountain."
Ye Ru pondered for a moment before speaking.
In this secular world, there is too much power struggle, which is not what he wants. What he wants to pursue is true knowledge.
"Mount Saints? You've been chosen?"
These words made Wen Xiang's eyes widen in disbelief.
"Yes, that's why I want to go there and take a look. Firstly, it would help elevate the status of our Yanhuang Kingdom, and secondly, I can observe their methods of studying. Don't you think our Confucian and Taoist continent is lacking something?"
Ye Ru asked in return, seemingly also pondering the question.
“Something is missing. In recent years, no one has been able to become a sage like Confucius, and it is even difficult for half-sages to appear. Perhaps something big has happened.”
These words made Wen Xiang ponder, and the scene was indeed somewhat strange.
"So I want to go to Mount Saints to find the answer."
Ye Ru seemed to have made up his mind, looking at Wen Xiang and speaking firmly.