Today’s event could no longer be described as a double happiness. It was a triple happiness, and if one were to include Yao Si, it would be a four happiness… so Hua Qingsi’s mood was particularly good.
“Elder Sister Hua, what did you say to the Palace Master just now?” Bian Yuqing asked curiously. She wasn’t the only one who was curious about this, the others were also curious, but she was the first to ask.
Hua Qingsi smiled lightly, “Two things.”
“Two things?” Bian Yuqing frowned.
Hua Qingsi smiled lightly, “First of all, no matter who takes up the position of Commander of the Jǐ Zǐ army, High Heaven Palace will have at least twenty thousand disciples joining the Jǐ Zǐ army. It’s better to let the Palace Master control the situation than to hand over the lives and future of our disciples to others. Disciples will also be more willing to follow the Palace Master into battle.”
Hearing this, Bian Yuqing nodded. What the Great Emperor said was correct. The Great Emperor had ordered Yang Kai to become the Commander of his own Jǐ Zǐ army, but in order to recruit people, the materials and preparations had to be handled on his own. Not to mention the materials, High Heaven Palace had also accumulated a lot of good things over the years. Just based on the number of people they had, their Sect would have at least twenty thousand disciples, which was the only way to support the general framework of their army.
Rather than letting these twenty thousand disciples obey orders from others, it was naturally better to let Yang Kai control them. If they were to really fight with the Demon Race on the battlefield, Yang Kai could at least treat them equally, even if he didn’t have special treatment for High Heaven Palace disciples.
It could be said that Hua Qingsi first point was enough for him to place great importance on his position as the Army Commander. He really wasn’t interested in this position, nor did he want to be ordered around, but not being interested was one thing, judging the situation was another.
Moreover, Hua Qingsi had a second reason to persuade him.
“What about the second point?” Bian Yuqing asked again.
“The second point is to win over this man from the Yao Family. According to him, his life is in the Palace Master’s hands if he lose. As the son of the Great Emperor, he won’t go back on his word. Since even his life in the Palace Master’s hands, then it’s only right for the Palace Master to make him do something… for example, take charge of his Jǐ Zǐ army.”
Bian Yuqing showed a look of realization, knowing that what Hua Qingsi said was right. Under everyone’s watchful eyes, since Yao Si had spoken, he definitely wouldn’t go back on his word. Since his life was in Yang Kai's hands, if Yang Kai asked him to do something, he definitely wouldn’t refuse.
Yang Kai didn’t want to take on the role of Army Commander, so it didn’t matter if he didn’t like it or not. All he needed to do was let Yao Si take over and leave all the big and small matters of the army to him. Yang Kai just needed to stand behind the scenes and do whatever he needed to do, not wasting his time or disturbing his normal life.
It was precisely because Hua Qingsi had said these two things that Yang Kai suddenly felt a strong desire to fight, because he felt that what Hua Qingsi said was right. His own army should be in his hands, and it would be even more beneficial to him if he could get Army's Manager to serve him.
Bian Yuqing pursed her lips and smiled, “The one from the Yao Family is trying to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice used to lure it!”
Hua Qingsi said, “It can only be said that he underestimated Palace Master.”
If Yao Si could hear this evaluation, its unknown what he would think. How could he dare look down on Yang Kai? He was the son of the Great Emperor, it was true that he thought highly of himself and treated others with arrogance, because he had the qualifications to do so. However, since the several Great Emperors had no objections to Yang Kai becoming the Commander of his own Jǐ Zǐ army, it meant that Yang Kai had the ability to do so!
Therefore, Yao Si had never underestimated Yang Kai, and even before coming here, he had deliberately estimated Yang Kai’s strength to be slightly higher.
However…
One move!
In other words, in just a single exchange, he had fallen into a deep sleep, and this was under the circumstances where his Soul cultivation had been fully released. This kind of crushing defeat was something he had never even considered before coming here.
Hua Qingsi smiled again, “Actually, there were many other benefits to winning against the one from the Yao Family, but we were in a hurry at the time and didn’t have time to tell the Palace Master.”
Bian Yuqing asked curiously, “What other benefits?”
Hua Qingsi pursed her lips and said, “Think about it, if he was in his army, whether he wanted to or not, he would have to properly manage his army. As the son of the Great Emperor, whether it is in terms of personnel collection or the preparation of supplies, he has many advantages that ordinary people cannot hope to achieve. I heard that although those armies are unanimously fighting against the Demon Race, most of the time they will fight over some spoils of war. Although the Palace Master is strong, his seniority is not high, and many of the Army Commanders are involved with him. At this time, how could the Palace Master lower his head and argue with those elders? However, this Yao Family is different. Although his seniority is not high, his background is still high. If he really encounters such a problem in the future, it would be best if he stepped forward. At least he won’t let our own Jǐ Zǐ army suffer a loss.”
These words were true, there were indeed many Army Commanders who had connections with Yang Kai, and those with ordinary relationships, such as Bing Yun, Wen Zishan, and the others, were all on good terms with him.
If there really was a time to divide up the spoils of war, Wen Zishan would run over to Yang Kai and tell him that he wanted seventy percent, and he would give him thirty percent… Needless to say, Wen Zishan really would do such a thing. In any case, he was used to being shameless.
At this time, she estimated that Yang Kai would have a headache, but if Yao Si were to negotiate with Wen Zishan, he would definitely receive a reasonable distribution.
Bian Yuqing’s beautiful eyes lit up when she heard this, “Elder Sister Hua is truly intelligent, even thinking of this.”
Hua Qingsi smiled when she heard this, “It’s a matter of loyalty to the King, there’s no harm in thinking too much, en? He's awake.”
As the two women were talking, Yao Si, who had been standing there in a daze, finally showed some reaction. His empty eyes gradually regained their brilliance, and the muscles on his face began to move slightly.
One incense stick’s worth of time, no more, no less.
Yao Si woke up extremely quickly, as soon as Hua Qingsi finished speaking, he completely woke up. Without the slightest hesitation, his Emperor Qi surged out and transformed into a protective barrier that surrounded him. At the same time, a treasured mirror appeared in front of him and danced around his body. The mirror was not big, but it was a top-notch defensive Emperor Treasure.
He seemed to still be immersed in his fight with Yang Kai and had yet to recover from his shock. As soon as he woke up, he went all out and put on a defensive posture.
Turning his head to look around, he couldn’t see anyone else, only two women standing nearby, staring at him with amusement.
Yao Si’s brow wrinkled as he finally remembered what had happened before he fell into a deep sleep. For a moment, his face was as black as the bottom of a pot and his face was extremely ugly. At the same time, cold sweat dripped down his back.
His expression was ugly because he realized he had lost completely.
He was sweating because of the situation just now. If Yang Kai wanted to kill him, no matter how many lives he had, it would not be enough.
Although he was certain that Yang Kai wouldn’t kill him, he still felt like he had just walked through the gates of hell.
After returning to his senses, he slowly withdrew his Emperor Qi and the protective mirror, staring at Hua Qingsi and asking, “Where is he?”
He didn’t care about anyone else but Yang Kai.
Hua Qingsi took a few steps forward and bowed respectfully, “High Heaven Palace’s First Manager Hua Qing Si greets the Army's Manager Yao!”
“What Army's Manager? What did you say?” Even though he was facing such a beautiful woman like Hua Qingsi, he still had a cold expression on his face.
Hua Qingsi pursed her lips into a smile and explained, “Have you forgotten about it Army's Manager Yao? Just now, when you challenged my Palace Master to a duel, you set a bet.”
Yao Si’s expression froze, the corner of his mouth twitching as he said, “That’s right, that… traitor and I had a bet. Now that I’ve lost, if he wants my life, I’ll give it to him!” He still felt that Yang Kai was acting weak in front of his enemy, deliberately luring him to lower his guard before suddenly using his Divine Ability. Such a treacherous person, if he wasn’t a traitor, what was he?
However, it was undeniable that Yang Kai’s attainments in Soul cultivation… were indeed strong.
Hua Qingsi smiled lightly, “My Palace Master said that he wouldn’t take the life of the Army's Manager Yao, but since we have already decided on a bet, you can’t go back on your word now. Otherwise, if word of this gets out, it will only damage the reputation of Serene Soul Palace, but if we just let it go like this, it will make the Army's Manager Yao feel like he is being looked down upon. It’s really quite a headache.” Saying so, she slowly shook her head, her black hair fluttering in the wind, as if she really was having a headache.
Yao Si coldly snorted, “Not taking my life but wanting a prize, just tell me, what benefits does he want?”
Hua Qingsi replied, “How could he ask for any benefits? Not to mention, although my High Heaven Palace is not comparable to a Great Emperor Sect, our heritage is still extraordinary. In this world, High Heaven Palace can obtain most of the things that exist, so my Palace Master doesn’t want to ask for any benefits from our Army's Manager Yao.”
“I’ll give you ten breaths of time. If you don’t explain, I’m leaving,”Yao Si couldn’t be bothered to argue with Hua Qingsi. In any case, Yang Kai didn’t want the prize, it wasn’t that he didn’t want to honor it, so he didn’t feel any pressure leaving.
Hua Qingsi quickly said, “The Palace Master said that you should be in charge of his Jǐ Zǐ army and that all matters in the army should be handled by you alone.”
When Yao Si heard this, his narrowed eyes suddenly opened and he coldly asked, “Is that what that title means?”
Hua Qingsi smiled at him and said, “Leading the army on Behalf of the commander, naturally the Army's Manager!”
“He wants me to work under him?” Yao Si’s tone was extremely unfriendly.
“Below one person, above a million others!” Hua Qingsi looked at him sincerely, her tone somewhat enticing.
“In your dreams!” Yao Si was furious. Losing was already shameful enough, but now he had to work under Yang Kai, it was simply intolerable. Although he was only a Vice Commander now and was also under the command of another Army Commander, he had been appointed by Li Wuyi, so he had nothing to say. However, if he were to become Yang Kai’s subordinate, he might as well kill him.
Hua Qingsi didn’t have much of a reaction when she heard this and simply smiled lightly, “If that’s the case, then so be it. The Palace Master said he won’t force anyone to do anything they don’t like, so please return where ever you come from.”
This response surprised Yao Si greatly. He stared blankly at Hua Qingsi for a long time before confirming that she wasn’t lying, coldly snorting before turning around and walking towards the Space Array.
His speed was extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye, he had disappeared.
Bian Yuqing opened her mouth, but before she could say anything, Hua Qingsi suddenly waved her hand and Bian Yuqing immediately shut her mouth.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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