Capítulo 933: Chapter 721: Cang Xu Discusses Strategy
Cang Xu wore a serious expression, unusually pacing back and forth with his hands clasped behind his back.
After walking three circles, he snapped out of the shocking news.
He glanced at the Dragon-man youth, who was staring with wide eyes, also looking at him.
Cang Xu bowed his head again, pondering for a long time, before turning to the Dragon-man youth: “So that’s how it is.”
“Captain, I know you’re very cautious, you shouldn’t be so impulsive and aggressive.”
“I understand your plan, you want to fully seize the Duel Godhood!”
“Uh.” The Dragon-man youth awkwardly scratched his chin.
Cang Xu continued: “Indeed, to seize the Duel Godhood, one must earn the favor of the godhood. Becoming the duel champion is undoubtedly crucial. Even if you’re not the final victor, the higher your reputation in the national duel, the higher your prospects are.”
“This kind of reputation, to some extent, represents faith, represents the support of general believers for you. This is of great benefit.”
“This time, when you demonstrate Holy Domain Level aptitude, you will gain broader recognition from the public. Not only will you avoid doubts about your consecutive victories, but you’ll also easily earn admiration and respect.”
“Duel Godhood… Never thought, truly never thought, that such an important treasure exists!”
Cang Xu suppressed his excited tone, calming down: “Captain, no matter what Mei Lan God’s plan is. Since you’ve decided to go all out, to dare great risks, I will naturally follow and fully support you.”
This time it was the Dragon-man youth’s turn to sigh, he smiled bitterly, not concealing anything from Cang Xu, he spoke frankly: “I don’t want to go all out to fight for it.”
“I just want to give it a try.”
“It was only when I heard your analysis, Cang Xu, that I realized that at the moment I displayed Holy Domain Level aptitude, I’ve embarked on a path I cannot turn back from, and must go all out on.”
“No matter what, having your support really makes me happy.”
Cang Xu squinted, looking at the Dragon-man youth, there was a lot of helplessness from the older generation, but also touched by the Dragon-man youth’s sincerity.
His face showed a hint of nostalgia: “At White Hair Sea Trench, it was you, Captain, who saved me.”
“What else is there to say?”
“The Mysterious Monster Island is our fated meeting. If the beginning foretells the end, even if we ultimately meet the same destruction as the island, I will follow you to the end.”
Beneath the calm tone, Cang Xu’s unwavering determination was contained.
Zi Di looked at Cang Xu, then at the Dragon-man youth, feeling extremely happy within.
She could sense Cang Xu’s sincerity. On one hand, she was happy for her beloved to receive Cang Xu’s loyalty. On the other, she felt close to Cang Xu becoming truly one of them.
The Dragon-man youth showed a hesitant expression, saying: “Thanks to your insights, I’ve realized the great risks we face now.”
“I also want to seize the Duel Godhood, but I’m unclear who the enemies are.”
“I highly suspect the Ice Sculpture Royal Family, their strong advocacy of duel activities, pushing widespread within the kingdom is very suspicious. They could very well be aware of it, even actively accumulating faith, brewing the Duel Godhood.”
Cang Xu chuckled, nodding without hesitation: “They are aware, and also are making moves.”
“For us to seize the Duel Godhood, we must cross the massive obstacle of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom.”
“But it’s likely, they are not the strongest among our enemies.”
“The Holy Bright Empire will also be our enemy.”
“Da Han might very well become an obstruction.”
“The Undead Master has come here, the true motive is not yet revealed. But why wouldn’t it be for the Duel Godhood?”
“Since Mei Lan God gives you this Divine Revelation, Captain, at that time, will Holy Domain Level beings like Zhou Zhang be present, including Snow Pear Octopus Holy Beast from Ocean Nest?”
“Thus, currently, our enemies include three Holy Domains from the Ice Sculpture Kingdom, a Holy Domain infiltrated from the Holy Bright Empire’s warship following Tan Mo, a Holy Domain from Undead Orthodoxy forces, a Holy Domain from pirates, and Mei Lan God’s Holy Domain. If you count Holy Domain Level Magic Beast, that totals nine Holy Domain Levels.”
Dragon-man youth, Zi Di: !!?
For a moment, both were somewhat numb.
Despite the Dragon-man youth’s significant progress, possessing three Golden Level Transcendent ranks, when faced with Holy Domain Level, he’s just a baby.
Moreover, it’s not just one Holy Domain Level, but a full nine!
Cang Xu seemed to add fuel to the fire: “Holy Domain Level is not the highest specification, the Ten-thousand-year-old Dragon Formation has already been built, according to the Undead Master’s investigation, this array can sculpt a Ten-thousand-year-old Dragon ice sculpture, it will possess Divine Level strength!”
The Dragon-man youth and Zi Di fell silent, unwilling to speak.
Zi Di still couldn’t quite believe it, as if she was struggling, she asked in return, “I’m a bit curious, Cang Xu, why are you so sure that the Ice Sculpture Royal Family knows the secret of the Duel Godhood and is even the orchestrator?”
Cang Xu looked at her, “It’s very obvious, currently there is a powerful presence of the Royal Family within the duelists of the Divine Country of Anqiu!”
The Dragon-man youth learned about Anqiu’s internal affairs through Lan Zao, and after exchanging intelligence, Cang Xu also grasped this part.
Zi Di pondered, “Indeed, among the duelists, Mei Lin, Bao Ligen, and Gudong are all soldiers of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom. But this doesn’t represent…”
Cang Xu interrupted her analysis, “It’s not just the three of them. Teng Donglang, the Axe Gang’s leader, Jia Bing, and Lin all have military backgrounds. They’ve retired, but they are still essentially people of the Royal Family.”
“Ah, why do you say that?” Zi Di was puzzled.
Cang Xu said solemnly, “Just from the fact that they acted together, targeted our business, and raided our Snowbird Port branch, you can see it.”
Zi Di frowned, “Perhaps it’s just an alliance formed under their military camaraderie, not necessarily the will of the Royal Family.”
Cang Xu shook his head, “This is almost a confirmed fact.”
Zi Di’s confusion deepened, “Is there any evidence?”
Cang Xu shook his head again, “I have no evidence. The key intelligence I obtained was just from exchanging with the squad leader. What I know is as much as you do.”
“Although this is just speculation, I am almost certain this is the truth!”
Both Zi Di and the Dragon-man youth were perplexed.
Seeing the expressions of the two young people before him, Cang Xu immediately knew there was a need to guide them properly. He then said, “You know about the Prohibition Armor Order, right?”
The Prohibition Armor Order is one of the top ten bans in the Ice Sculpture Kingdom.
This ban stipulates that each year the Ice Sculpture Kingdom manufactures no more than 27 Golden Level defensive armors. Using Golden Level armor in the Ice Sculpture Kingdom requires prior official reporting. Even during the National Ceremony’s grand duel, this ban must be observed.
This ban is enforced to a very high degree.
Cang Xu asked, “Miss Zi Di, why do you think the Ice Sculpture Kingdom enforces this prohibition?”
Zi Di answered without hesitation, “Armor poses a much greater threat than weapons like crossbows. This is the Ice Sculpture Kingdom’s measure to ensure security and maintain rule.”
Cang Xu shook his head, negating her, “Maintaining security and rule, the power of the Holy Domain Level is the King’s greatest confidence. As long as there is this level of power, why fear Golden Level armor? Therefore, even if there is a Prohibition Armor Order, it should ban Holy Domain Level armor, why restrict the Golden Level? This is by no means a normal national policy.”
Cang Xu served as the Noble Housekeeper for many years. With a lowly bloodline, he had long reached the personal strength limit. The extra time and energy he used to read, researching through various historical books and materials.
He not only accumulated astounding knowledge but also, during his extensive reading, combined with the practical experience of his profession as a housekeeper, developed the wisdom to comprehend the workings of society.
Zi Di, although holding the Guild, was still very young. During her growth, most of her energy focused on studying in academies, investing time and energy into Extraordinary Cultivation. After her father’s death, determined to avenge him, she maneuvered among the strong and major forces, often taking dangerous paths. As a result, in this aspect of literacy, she fell far short of Cang Xu.
The Dragon-man youth also recalled that he had witnessed the might of Holy Domain Level combat, confirming that even with Golden Level armor, it was challenging to counter the Holy Domain Level. The recent battle where Da Han overpowered the Second Navy Fleet also illustrated that Holy Domain Level holds a tremendous advantage over Golden Level.
Cang Xu provided the answer, “The Prohibition Armor Order as a national policy restricts the Ice Sculpture Kingdom’s production of Golden Level armor, which is quite detrimental to the Ice Sculpture Kingdom.”
“To ensure security and maintain rule is merely an explanation for the public.”
Zi Di felt curious, asking, “If that’s the case, why does the Ice Sculpture Kingdom enforce it?”
Cang Xu did not answer but looked at the Dragon-man youth, with encouragement in his eyes, “I’ll give you two a hint, this Prohibition Armor Order’s national policy was promulgated and implemented 40 years ago. At this point in time, have you thought of anything?”
The Dragon-man youth racked his brains, gaining no insights.
Zi Di, however, had a flash of inspiration, blurting out, “Is it that great revolt?”
“Correct.” Cang Xu nodded, “40 years ago, there was a transition between the old and new on the Ice Sculpture throne, and the new King had just ascended. A rebellion erupted domestically, a rebellion of significant scale. Although the King successfully suppressed it, the domestic losses were immense.”
“After purging the rebels and stabilizing the throne, the King promulgated the Prohibition Armor Order.”
“On the surface, it was to prevent another domestic rebellion and stabilize security, but it wasn’t really like that.”
The Dragon-man youth realized suddenly, “Oh, I’ve read about this intelligence too.”
The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps, upon arriving at Snowbird Port, gathered and purchased a lot of intelligence to increase the survivors’ understanding of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom.
The great revolt 40 years ago was part of this content, not particularly eye-catching. The Dragon-man youth had never paid much attention to it.
Zi Di looked at the Dragon-man youth, smiling slightly, reassuring her sweetheart as she said, “If I hadn’t visited Blood Relation City, I wouldn’t have thought about the revolt from 40 years ago either.”
She explained, “After leaving Snowbird Port with the Zong Ge group, the first stop was Blood Relation City.”
“There, we negotiated with the Axe Gang’s leader. Later, on the way out of the city, there was a problem with teleportation, and Zong Ge, relying on Pearl Bubble, took on three, killing the Axe Gang’s leader and others, which left a deep impression on me.”