Put Away Your Divine Techniques Now! Chapter 1302 - 385: [You!!]_3

I practice martial arts, I only believe in reason, I only know that if you don’t kill the wolves, you’ll end up throwing your bow and arrows into the stove as firewood, and surely face retribution later on."

"The battle at Snow Cliff Pass burned through fourteen million coins!" Li Zhiyan said in a deep voice, "You wouldn’t understand if you weren’t in charge..."

"I know it burned through fourteen million coins," Han Zhishou said indifferently, "I also know that replacing the Golden Armor Warriors of Immortal Platform last year cost eight million coins!

Eight million coins to decorate thousands of pretty posts that have never been to battle, just to look nice."

"That’s the dignity of Immortal Platform!"

"Dignity isn’t achieved through painting and outward appearances."

"With noble families everywhere, if Immortal Platform isn’t dignified, how can it hold authority over the eight regions!"

"So you’re suggesting cutting military funding at the front line by the request of the noble families?!"

"Han Zhishou, you must remember you too are of noble family origin!"

"What’s wrong with being from a noble family, I’m all for the public interest, and I don’t agree with reducing Town Platform’s military funding!"

"Han Zhishou! I understand your thoughts, if, if we could fight another battle, and could annihilate the Fierce Beast Race in one sweep, ensuring everlasting peace at the Western Border, then I would risk burning through another fourteen million, no! Even if it were ten times more, I’d risk having half the noble families at the Western Border destroyed to scrape that money together!!

But the problem is, you and I both know, the Fierce Beast Race can be harmed but not exterminated, and since they can’t be annihilated, there will always be days of continued fighting in the future.

With these rare decades of peace, isn’t it right to save some money and let the Western Border recover and rejuvenate?"

The two were merely conversing lightly at first, but unexpectedly, the conversation became more heated, rekindling the unresolved tension from previous arguments.

As the back-and-forth continued, their voices grew louder.

The elder Sima, who was the head of the Rituals, initially pretended to be asleep with his eyes closed. As head of the Rituals, these matters were not his concern, and he was too lazy to get involved, but seeing the two titans unable to control their tempers about to start another argument, he couldn’t ignore it any longer.

If it were another place, you two wouldn’t just be arguing, if you could, you’d draw swords and have it out, and even if you fought to win or lose with dueling techniques, I, old Sima, would consider it my loss just to take another look at you!

But what place is this? We are here to welcome the Saint!

Anything concerning serving the Saint is my responsibility as head of the Rituals. If you two lose your tempers with the Saint present in the hall and cause any unpleasantness, I, as the head of the Rituals, can’t shirk the responsibility!

"Ahem!"

The elder Sima sighed and coughed forcefully.

This cough carried the shock of his mana and Primordial Qi at the Great Perfection of the Primordial Spirit Realm.

At once, after the cough, both Li Zhiyan and Han Zhishou reacted immediately, and their minds cleared.

Han Zhishou looked at Li Zhiyan with dissatisfaction, snorted, and closed her mouth.

But to her surprise, Li Zhiyan’s anger and dissatisfaction suddenly vanished, and the discontent and helplessness of "what I do is right yet not understood" disappeared from his face in an instant.

He looked calm as if he wasn’t the one arguing just now.

Hmm?

Han Zhishou felt something was amiss, but she, having lived countless years, immediately realized.

No, this old fellow has schemed against me!!

He wasn’t truly arguing with me!

The Saint is right in the hall, and with the Saint’s mighty powers, nothing happening around can escape the Saint’s perception!

This Li Zhiyan, ostensibly arguing with me, knew very well that everything spoken was audible to the Saint in the hall, so... he was actually speaking for the Saint to hear!!

Speaking this way is far more clever than deliberately seeking the Saint to plead his case!

Hmph! People who play politics truly have dirty hearts!

Just at that moment, the voice of the Saint came from the hall.

"I understand the appeal of the daughter of the Gu Clan General at Snow Cliff Pass, it is granted! Where is the Sword Master?"

Han Zhishou’s face instantly lit up with joy, she stepped forward and loudly said to the hall, "Sword Master Han Jiuqing present."

"Han Jiuqing, I remember the last time I heard your name, you were the Town General of Broken Dragon Platform, and now you are also the Sword Master." The Saint’s attitude toward Han Zhishou was quite affable.

Han Zhishou said nothing, only bowed slowly in salutation.

"Everything requested by General Gu at Snow Cliff Pass, grant it, all needs and requests should be provided."

Han Zhishou laughed, and loudly said, "As ordered!"

As she spoke, she glanced sideways at Li Zhiyan, but Li Zhiyan’s expression did not change, his gaze remained calm, with no expression of defeat or helplessness.

Han Zhishou immediately realized, this Li character, his words just now weren’t actually to convince the Saint, he... was merely extricating himself!

Thinking of this, Han Zhishou also sighed inwardly, dealing with these schemers was indeed not fun, her role as Sword Master at Immortal Platform wasn’t enjoyable at all, far less so than being Town General at Broken Dragon Platform back in the day.

Just then, the Saint spoke again, this time only a few words.

"Dismiss, no one is to remain on the plaza outside the hall."

Though unclear of the Saint’s intent, since the words were spoken, naturally, they were to be obeyed.

Only at this point did Li Zhiyan straighten up, turn to relay the orders, and pass the command to the chiefs of each department hall behind him, who then conveyed them to the Immortal Officials and Immortal Officials on the steps below.

In an instant, everyone dispersed.

But before the three titans left, they couldn’t help but look back toward the direction of the grand hall.

The Saint had not left, and Gu Qingyi was still inside.

Hmm?

This Gu family girl seems quite favored by the Saint.

To be left in the hall to converse with the Saint?

This Gu family girl is indeed deeply blessed!

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The Gu Qingyi, deemed deeply blessed by the three titans, was sitting on the ground, dumbfounded, and looking up at the front of the hall!

The Saint’s golden radiance had already faded, revealing her true form and features.

Even though as the golden light dissipated the splendor in the hall suddenly dimmed, this sudden contrast in brightness made her momentarily dizzy.

But given Gu Qingyi’s cultivation? The contrast of such light was nothing, she could discern even in darkness!

She had been lowering her head just now, but the Saint had spoken: "Gu family girl, you may lift your head to respond."

Then, something felt off!

Gu Qingyi raised her head and glanced at the Saint standing above.

Just one glance!

In an instant, her hair stood on end, her eyes widened, and even her pupils slightly constricted!!

"You!!"