Yin Yang listened and recalled the national conditions of Great Qi he had read about in books.
The two countries were indeed fundamentally different.
To put it simply, there were only two factions in Great Wei.
The Wan faction and everyone else.
But Great Qi had many more factions, which was the point Yin Yang found most difficult to understand.
In this world, a faction required high-end power as its backbone!
For example, the Wan faction's greatest pillar was Wan Tianqing.
The other faction only barely existed because Huang Quan was there to anchor it.
However, things were different in Great Qi. The two Sequence 3s of Great Qi didn't participate in factional strife at all; instead, they were more like consecrated experts.
They would act when needed and focus on their cultivation when they weren't. The factional strife in the imperial court was usually led by Sequence 4s.
This was the most obvious difference from Great Wei.
“I heard before that there are voices in our Great Wei calling to sue for peace. It seems they happen to coincide with those people.”
“What? There are people on our side who want to sue for peace?”
Liu Hong was stunned, looking at Yin Yang with a face full of disbelief.
He was just about to ask if it was true when he suddenly remembered that the person in front of him was a young master from Central City; his information was bound to be more well-informed than his own.
But how could he know that this Central City noble’s information had also come from Chen Ang not too long ago?
Liu Hong’s mouth hung open in a daze.
“We... we came all this way, so many soldiers have died, and the people are furious and ready for a great war. They... they want to sue for peace?”
“Mhm.”
Yin Yang finished the food on his plate and took a sip of soup.
“Important figures have their own reasons for their decisions; it’s not something we can guess.”
“If we could understand it, wouldn't we be important figures too?”
Liu Hong turned his head and looked at Yin Yang with extreme seriousness.
“If that’s what it means to be an important figure, I’d rather never be one in my life.”
Yin Yang couldn't help but laugh at those words, but Liu Hong looked a bit indignant.
“What? Am I wrong?”
“No, you’re not wrong, but that’s just how you feel right now.”
“Huh?”
“If you liked reading history, you would find that many treacherous officials were capable and upright in their youth.”
“But when they grew old, they became the very kind of people they despised most when they were young. Why do you think that is?”
“Because they changed. They betrayed their beliefs!”
Yin Yang shook his head and finished his soup in one gulp.
“They didn't change. What changed was their position!”
“The seat determines the head.”
Yin Yang finished speaking, picked up his tray, and left, leaving a bewildered Liu Hong behind.
Just as he stepped out of the cafeteria, Yin Yang ran into a solemn-looking Mr. Yuan.
“Mr. Yuan.”
Hearing Yin Yang’s voice, Mr. Yuan nodded, his expression turning serious.
“Xiao Yang, I just received word that something has happened at the front. I’m heading to the front lines. Are you coming with me, or staying here?”
“I—”
As soon as Yin Yang spoke, Mr. Yuan raised a hand to interrupt him.
“Don’t be in a hurry to answer. Think it over carefully. I’m not leaving until tomorrow.”
“Xiao Yang, I know you came to the front for experience, unlike those who come just to pad their resumes.”
“But the front is the front. The level of danger is beyond your imagination.”
“We might be treating a patient’s wounds one second, and the next, a Demigod could fly over and wipe us all out!”
“I have experienced such things personally.”
He kept his eyes on Yin Yang’s as he spoke, only to see that Yin Yang didn't show a hint of fear; instead, his gaze grew even more determined.
“Mr. Yuan, thank you for looking out for me, but I had planned to go to the front from the very beginning!”
“Being here was just a stop along the way.”
“Hahaha!”
Mr. Yuan laughed when he heard Yin Yang say this. After a moment of thought, he took a paper-folded amulet from his pocket and handed it to Yin Yang.
“Keep this safe.”
Yin Yang didn't stand on ceremony, taking the amulet and placing it in his chest pocket.
Mr. Yuan was very satisfied with this reaction. After all, there was no need for politeness between their own people; otherwise, it would seem distant.
“This is a Shield Talisman. It’s different from your amulet; it’s one-time use.”
“It can help you block a single remote attack, similar to a Substitute Life Doll. You know what those are, right?”
Mr. Yuan looked at Yin Yang, and only after seeing him nod did he continue.
“However, the capacity is different. If a Substitute Life Doll can withstand a hundred points of damage, the Shield Talisman can withstand twenty at most—roughly one-fifth.”
“Understood.”
“Once we’re at the front, try not to wander more than ten meters away from me.”
“Within ten meters, the Shield Talisman can block one attack for you, and I can react to the rest. With my Suspended Pot, you won’t come to any harm.”
“Yes, sir!”
Yin Yang agreed. As they spoke, Liu Hong also walked out of the cafeteria. He was a bit confused to see the two of them but immediately offered his greetings.
Mr. Yuan looked at Liu Hong and said, “Xiao Yang and I are heading to the front tomorrow. Don’t forget the tasks I’ve assigned you!”
Liu Hong’s expression became complicated upon hearing this. After glancing at Yin Yang, he gritted his teeth and said, “Mr. Yuan, I—”
“You’re not going!”
Before he could finish, Mr. Yuan cut him off.
“Your father is still waiting for you to come home and take care of him in his old age. You stay here!”
“...Yes, sir.”
Just as Liu Hong had thought before, even if he wanted to go to the front, the teachers wouldn't agree. He couldn't help but steal another few glances at Yin Yang before he left.
He realized he truly couldn't understand this Central City person. He had originally thought that Yin Yang’s talk about going to the front was just posturing, but it turned out to be his genuine intention.
...
“Is everything in place?”
“Hehe, everything’s ready! This will definitely give those Great Wei people a surprise!”
“If we can wipe them all out, I wonder what rewards Great Qi will give us. After all, this would be an auspicious start!”
On a hill, several men in black were conversing.
“Better to take it ourselves than to count on others to give it!”
Another man said with a twisted smile.
“With the formation diagram the Elder gave us, all those who die will be sacrificed!”
“Given Great Wei’s military system, there will definitely be some Sequence 6s among them, and maybe even a Demigod.”
“If they are all sacrificed, I wonder how much divinity the True God will bestow upon us!”
“Hehehe~”
The others all laughed upon hearing that.
“In recent years, Great Wei’s management has been strict, and our church’s promotions have been blocked. It’s been a long time since a new Demigod was born.”
“It’s bad enough that none are being born, but a few of the old Demigods even got themselves killed!”
“Heh, who cares? If they don't die, how are we supposed to rise in the ranks?”
“It’s not that simple. I heard the church is brewing a Great Plan related to the Descent of the True God!”
Hearing this, the men all shuddered.
The True God of the Shadow Lotus Church was someone even their own people feared.
“How many people would have to die for that?”
One person couldn't help but ask. The one who had spoken looked out into the vast night ahead.
“There is no shortage of dead people on a battlefield.”
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