NOVEL NEXT Chapter 218: Arrogant Talent_2
At that moment, Dong Ziwei thudded his cup down onto the table.
Seeing this, the Yellow Level Commanders' gazes all turned toward him, some looking perplexed and confused.
Among them, a younger Xuan Level Commander, Le Zhengyang, with a smile on his face, looked at Dong Ziwei and asked, "Brother Dong, what's the matter? Who has upset you?"
Jiang Huan also took a sip of his drink and turned his gaze over.
Dong Ziwei was a burly middle-aged man with a full beard, and at this point, he had drunk quite a bit of alcohol. He had not activated his cultivation to dispel it, and he had deliberately sought to become drunk. Now he was indeed tipsy.
"I'm speaking out of fairness for Brother Jiang," he exclaimed. "Brother Jiang greets everyone with a smile, but this Gu Chen is so full of himself. Depending on his little fame, he dares to reject even Brother Jiang's invitations. It's really tactless of him!"
Hearing this, Jiang Huan remained silent, but a cold light flashed in his eyes.
So what if someone from Tiandu comes here? Don't forget, this is Yan State!
Jiang Huan was well aware of Gu Chen's talent and accomplishments and admitted that Gu Chen would surely surpass him one day.
But at least for now, Gu Chen would not be his match!
Yet here was Gu Chen, so arrogant that he dared to reject him twice. What would the future hold?
Gu Chen would never have imagined that his rejections would be seen by these people as arrogance and overconfidence.
But that was the reality. Or perhaps it could be said that with popularity comes controversy. Once famous, one inevitably faces discussions; with admirers come detractors. Even warriors at the Returning to True Stage are human and can't help but have emotions and desires.
"He's so conceited," Dong Ziwei snorted, his face full of indignation. "He thinks that just because he has cultivated the 'Vajra Indestructible Body,' something no one else has achieved for hundreds of years, and after a few high praises, he truly believes he is invincible. Does he really think he is the number one martial arts prodigy in the nine provinces?"
Hearing this, none of the Yellow Level Commanders spoke up. After all, although Gu Chen was also a Yellow Level Commander, in terms of strength, status, or talent, none of them could match Gu Chen.
Jiang Huan then spoke indifferently, "Seeing is believing. Gu Chen really is a bit too arrogant, taking advantage of his youth and talent; he indeed doesn't take us, the established commanders, seriously. If he continues this way, putting on airs and despising everyone, he will suffer a major loss one day."
Le Zhengyang nodded and said, "Indeed, Brother Jiang has kindly invited him twice, and Gu Chen has outright refused without giving face, making it hard for Brother Jiang to step down in front of everyone. Gu Chen is really clueless."
Dong Ziwei blustered, "If you ask me, we should find an opportunity to teach him a lesson, let him know that this is Yan State, not Tiandu. It's not his place as a junior to run wild!"
Among all those present, even the youngest were at least thirty-two years old, a good ten years older than Gu Chen. In their eyes, Gu Chen was nothing but a junior.
Hearing these words, Le Zhengyang said, "Brother Dong, we mustn't. Gu Chen is from Tiandu after all. If we were to teach him a lesson, how would the Lord Protector or Lord Wang feel when they come out of seclusion? It would be difficult for us to explain."
Jiang Huan also said, "Let's forget about teaching him a lesson. Just avoid dealing with him in the future. Martial arts cultivation becomes increasingly difficult the further one progresses. Who knows how long it will take for him to reach our level? Perhaps his potential has already peaked."
At these words, Dong Ziwei spoke with even more malice, "Hmph! Right now, Yan State is in the most chaotic state. The Holy Shadows Sect and the Black Sky Sect of the six great demonic cults are still lurking in Yan State. With Gu Chen's fame, once they learn about this, he will definitely become a prime target. I don't think this kid will live long. And a dead genius is no genius at all!"
Le Zhengyang smiled faintly and said, "Let's not talk about him anymore. It affects the mood. Let's change the topic."
After a pause, he continued, "As Brother Dong also mentioned, there's a great upheaval in the world right now, especially in Yan State. Even the Lord Protector is heavily injured. We really need to start planning ahead."
Upon hearing these words, Jiang Huan, Dong Ziwei, and the other commanders of the Jing Tian Department all flashed obscure looks in their eyes.
At the level of identity and status reached by Jiang Huan and the others, nobody wanted death. However, as members of the Jing Tian Department, their duty was to oversee the world. Should chaos erupt, they would be in the vanguard, facing the greatest dangers.
That day, upon witnessing three Innate Realm martial arts grandmasters fighting in chaos, they all recognized the severity of the issue. Furthermore, in that battle, the Jing Tian Department suffered heavy casualties.
For twenty-three years of peace, even though the Jing Tian Department had suffered many casualties over the years fighting specters, such large-scale combat where even commanders fell in such numbers had been rare.
Years of hard work had vanished in an instant, a fact that Jiang Huan and the others found hard to accept.
And so, these people had been gathering often to drink together lately.
To put it bluntly, those who had experienced it did not have a favorable view of the current situation in Yan State.
Jiang Huan and the others were very clear that soon, Da Xia would become the primary target of all the forces in the world, assailed by the collective might of all.
At this time, Jiang Huan turned to look at Le Zhengyang, his brows slightly furrowed, and asked, "Do you have any good solutions?"
Upon hearing this, Le Zhengyang simply smiled faintly.
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The bright moonlight, pure as water, cascaded from the sky through the window, illuminating Gu Chen's figure.
In the room, Gu Chen was earnestly refining his Gangqi, aiming to take it a step further.
However, at his level of cultivation, without any points for deeds, his progress could only be measured in years.
For Gu Chen, the time it would take to reach the complete fulfillment of the Gang Qi Stage through self-cultivation was far too long.
Then came a knocking sound, and someone rapped at Gu Chen's door.
Gu Chen's eyes opened, with flecks of golden light dissipating within them. Without any visible movement from him, the door automatically opened to reveal the Xuan Level Commander of the Jing Tian Department from Yan State whom Gu Chen had encountered earlier that day, Le Zhengyang.
Le Zhengyang, before coming, had already used his true Gangqi to dispel the alcohol from his system. Now, he didn't show any signs of having drunk at all.
Gu Chen certainly recognized him. Seeing that the other party came to find him so late, a hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes, and he said, "Brother Le, to visit Gu at this late hour, is there some urgent matter?"