Shennong Dao Master-Chapter 1357 - 18: Let Me Tell You a Story (Da Zhang) (2)

No one retreated, but Zhao Xing acutely sensed that five of the seven people showed extremely subtle soul fluctuations, while only two remained as usual.

Ji Che closed his eyes, and after a brief silence, he waved his hand: "Wang Tianzhi and Ling Tianchen will stay, the rest of you may leave."

The remaining five looked at each other, then turned to Zhao Xing.

Zhao Xing spoke:

"His Majesty did not choose you five, not because he looks down on you or thinks you cowardly, but just selecting who is more suited for the Guardian's duties."

"Wait outside."

Upon hearing Zhao Xing say this, Lu Xia, Xiao Yun, Han Qing, Chen Yu, and Yun Ze could only bow and leave.

The hall suddenly only had Wang Tianzhi and Ling Tianchen, along with Ji Che's avatar and Zhao Xing.

At this point, Ji Che found it difficult to make a decision.

From entering the Returning Ruins to the present, both had performances suitable for assuming this duty.

Yet, Zhao Xing had said earlier that this is the last chance for the Xuanhuang Realm.

Therefore, choosing someone is almost sending them to die, and it's after enduring a whole epoch that they will perish.

Such a choice is unbearably cruel, and moreover, these were childhood acquaintances. Ji Che indeed is an emperor, but he is not as cold and ruthless as Emperor Jing; he cannot make a quick decision.

"Your Majesty, I am more suited to become the Guardian." Ling Tianchen broke the silence before it became prolonged and cruel, speaking up after the five had left.

"The Marquis Transformation Sect has always upheld this tradition, and I, Ling Tianchen, will not shy away from it."

Ling Tianchen then turned to Zhao Xing: "Grand Minister of Agriculture, the Head of the Hou Bian Institute can be succeeded by Hu Yang or Zhang Tianxing; personally, I lean towards Zhang Tianxing."

"Hu Yang is still not mature enough, he easily offends those Mechanical Masters, Zhang Tianxing only jokes, but he truly would make fun of those Mechanical Masters..."

"Hold on, Dean Ling!" Wang Tianzhi discontentedly interrupted, "How come you're already explaining afterthoughts? I haven't even agreed yet."

"Your Majesty, Grand Minister of Agriculture!" Wang Tianzhi raised his voice, "If speaking of Guardian duties, it should be me, Wang Tianzhi!"

"Ling Tianchen excels at Marquis Transformation Method, the four ways of Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Cloud, yet he is not better than me."

"Staying in the Returning Ruins to collect spiritual energy, he is surely less adept than I."

"Besides, what do you mean by the tradition of your Marquis Transformation Sect? It makes it sound as if Xuantian Academy's greatness is solely in your Hou Bian Institute."

"Tian Zhi, you..."

"Enough, don't argue with me this time." Wang Tianzhi interrupted, "I'm fed up with always being second, let me have a shot at first, can I?"

"No."

"You bastard."

"Shut up, you just stay being the eternal second!"

"..."

Amidst the two's quarrel, Ji Che looked to Zhao Xing.

Zhao Xing thought for a moment, his gaze like rolling a dice, finally settling on Wang Tianzhi.

Ji Che immediately said: "Dean Ling, please leave, Wang Tianzhi stays."

Ling Tianchen's body trembled, his expression turned somber.

He opened his mouth, yet ultimately said nothing.

Wang Tianzhi cheerfully waved to Ling Tianchen: "Dean Ling, take care, tell my teacher upon your return, that I, Wang Tianzhi, am going for immortality, hahaha. Who else in Xuantian Academy can do so?"

Ling Tianchen couldn't help but be speechless, watching Wang Tianzhi's silly merry appearance, he momentarily couldn't tell if Wang Tianzhi truly thought this way or deliberately said it.

After Ling Tianchen walked out, only three people were left in the hall.

"Dean Wang, anything more you wish to say?"

Wang Tianzhi thought:

"Your Majesty, Grand Minister of Agriculture, I actually have nothing more to say, just a bit regretful I cannot witness the grandeur of Great Zhou's ascension."

"Of course, if speaking of last wishes, I do have one tiny request, though it might be somewhat excessive."

Wang Tianzhi sneakily glanced at Zhao Xing.

Zhao Xing couldn't help but roll his eyes: "Dean Wang isn't thinking of indulging in the thrill of the Grand Minister of Agriculture before departing, is he?"

"Hahaha, Grand Minister of Agriculture, you're indeed wise."

"..."

Ji Che also laughed, he took out an Imperial Decree from the small Qiankun Bag, freshly writing one: "Wang Tianzhi, heed the command."

"Your Majesty, I was joking." Wang Tianzhi froze.

Ji Che directly read: "After my ascension, Zhao Xing will make plans to resign as the ninth Grand Minister of Agriculture, while you will become the tenth Grand Minister of Agriculture of Great Zhou."

"The position of the tenth Grand Minister of Agriculture will remain vacant, until we retrieve you back."

Seeing Wang Tianzhi stunned, Zhao Xing smiled and said: "Dean Wang, will you not accept the decree?"

Wang Tianzhi then reacted: "I, I accept the decree."

Afterwards, Wang Tianzhi holding the decree, tentatively asked: "Your Majesty, Grand Minister of Agriculture. Can I still live to see you again?"

Zhao Xing nodded and said: "Certainly."

Wang Tianzhi remained silent.

"You don't believe it?"

"I believe."

"Stop pretending, Dean Wang, you clearly don't believe."

"Well, I do have some doubts." Wang Tianzhi spread his hands and said: "Didn't the Grand Minister of Agriculture say earlier, this is the last chance for Xuanhuang Realm's ascension? Since Spiritual Energy Recovery will no longer happen, how can I possibly meet you again."

Zhao Xing said: "I did say it was the last chance for Xuanhuang Realm's ascension, but I never said you couldn't ascend, nor did I say we couldn't come back to take you out."

"You should know, beyond Ascension Realm, lies the Origin Realm."

"The Origin Realm has three stages, reaching the Third Realm, coupled with a Boundary Soldier, I can bring you out."

It seems he noticed the confusion in Wang Tianzhi's heart, Zhao Xing calmly said:

"What other dynasties could not accomplish, doesn't mean Great Zhou cannot."

"Other dynasties have not returned, doesn't mean we cannot."

"Xuanhuang Realm may be fading, but the Human Clan grows stronger generation by generation."