Chapter 41: The War God’s Entrustment
“In that battle back then, I was very fortunate. Although I hid far away, I happened to obtain a lower-level godhead. It was also lucky that I got a lower-level godhead; if it had been a middle-level godhead, I simply wouldn’t have been able to refine it.” The War God said with a faint smile.
Linley suddenly understood a bit.
Refining a godhead also required conditions.
If one hadn’t reached the Demigod level, they could probably only refine a lower-level godhead.
“Why did those other-plane experts descend to the Yulan Continent plane and fight here?” Linley immediately asked in detail.
The War God glanced at Linley: “You don’t need to know that.” The War God clearly didn’t want to tell Linley.
Linley could only remain silent.
“The Necropolis of the Gods opens once every thousand years. Each time it opens, those who gain the recognition of us few Demigod-level experts are qualified to enter the Necropolis of the Gods to explore.” The War God glanced at Linley. “But I’m telling you, entering the Necropolis of the Gods is very dangerous!”
“Has anyone succeeded?” Linley asked.
“Of course there has.” The War God affirmed. “But only one. The most ridiculous thing is that after obtaining a lower-level godhead in the Necropolis of the Gods and breaking through, that person directly went to a Higher Plane.”
Linley laughed inwardly.
Reaching the Demigod level was very difficult.
But obtaining a godhead in the Necropolis of the Gods and then refining it—how simple was that? No wonder many of the surviving experts from back then were lying low in the Yulan Continent.
After all, in a Higher Plane, it was nearly impossible for a Saint-level expert to obtain a godhead.
“Lord War God, is there a difference between comprehending and breaking through to the Demigod level on one’s own, versus obtaining a godhead and refining it?” Linley pressed further.
The War God nodded and sighed: “There is. If you obtain a godhead and refine it, your future training will be much more difficult. After all, that godhead wasn’t bestowed by the heavens based on your soul; there are some fundamental differences.”
Linley nodded.
Inwardly, Linley actually felt a bit grateful to the War God for telling him this important point.
“Even if you know, so what? Linley, if a godhead were placed before you, telling you that refining it would make you a lower-level Demigod, but the price would be slower training speed and increased difficulty in the future, would you be willing to refine it?” The War God looked at Linley.
Linley was speechless.
Indeed, if a lower-level godhead were right in front of you, representing an immediate entry into the Demigod level, even if future training became harder… most people would probably still choose to refine it immediately.
“Alright, Linley. If there’s nothing else, you may leave.” The War God said indifferently.
Linley quickly said, “Lord War God, I’ll be setting off for the Chaos Territory in a few days. My brother and Nina will probably still be staying in the imperial capital. I’m worried that people from the Radiant Church might threaten my brother…”
“Don’t worry. The imperial capital is not a place for the Radiant Church to run wild.” The War God said indifferently.
Hearing these words from the War God, Linley felt reassured.
“Lord War God, the current Emperor of the Empire, Qiao An…” Before Linley could finish, the War God frowned and said, “Show the token I gave you to Qiao An, and he’ll know it’s my command. Every emperor in the empire’s history has known about it.”
Linley was startled.
The token engraved with the character for “War” that the War God had bestowed upon him actually had this function.
The War God glanced coldly at Linley: “Don’t misuse this token either. If it causes chaos in the empire, you’ll have to clean up the mess. Also, when you go to the Chaos Territory, remember not to offend one person.”
“Who?” Linley was startled.
The Chaos Territory didn’t seem to have any particularly famous experts.
The War God said indifferently, “Among the five Saint-level ultimate experts, one lives in the Chaos Territory. His name is Desri. He cultivates the Laws of Light. His strength is on par with Fain’s.”
Linley immediately memorized this name.
On par with Fain—that was an expert just one step away from the Demigod level.
“Alright, you may go.” The War God said indifferently.
Linley immediately bowed, then turned to leave.
“Remember, treat that magical beast of yours named Bebe well.” The War God suddenly sighed and reminded him.
Linley turned back in surprise to look at the War God. That the War God knew of Bebe’s existence didn’t surprise Linley, but why did the War God say to treat Bebe well?
The War God paid no more attention to Linley. With a step, his fiery red hair flowing, he entered the fireball floating in midair and began his training.
“Bebe?”
Linley actually felt that the War God had been somewhat kinder to him, whether regarding Wharton’s marriage or this time, telling him so much. Now Linley had a feeling that it might be related to Bebe.
Bebe?
Linley still remembered that Bebe had said he came from a family called the Beirut family.
“Bebe’s strength is so terrifying, his growth rate so astonishing. And he comes from the Beirut family. Now the War God says this…” Linley grew even more puzzled about Bebe’s identity.
In the garden of the Crimson Flame City imperial palace in the imperial capital.
Emperor Qiao An was in a very good mood, strolling leisurely through the garden admiring all kinds of flowers. Linley not investigating the matter of Renault naturally made him feel relaxed.
“Your Majesty, someone is flying over.” The close attendant suddenly said.
Someone flying over?
A Saint-level expert!
Emperor Qiao An immediately turned to look. In the sky, Linley, wearing a deep cyan robe, was flying through the air. In the blink of an eye, he descended into the garden.
“Oh, Master Linley.” Emperor Qiao An’s face showed a smile. “Does Master Linley have some business?”
Linley glanced at the attendant.
“Withdraw first.” Emperor Qiao An said to the attendant beside him. The attendant immediately retreated far away, leaving only Linley and Emperor Qiao An in the vicinity. Even the nearest guards were a hundred meters away.
Linley looked coldly at Emperor Qiao An.
Emperor Qiao An, being stared at by Linley like this, felt both puzzled and somewhat panicked. Could it be that Linley had learned of the relationship between the Renault incident and Yulin?
“Emperor Qiao An, regarding the death of Renault in battle, do you still believe what you said is the truth?” Linley stared at Emperor Qiao An.
Emperor Qiao An’s heart sank, as if falling into an abyss.
Qiao An was no fool. Hearing Linley’s words, he naturally guessed that Linley might already know.
“Linley, that was the intelligence report from the military. It should be accurate.” Emperor Qiao An said solemnly. His meaning was clear: even if the report was wrong, it was the military intelligence personnel’s mistake, not Qiao An’s fault.
Linley glanced at Emperor Qiao An.
“Emperor Qiao An, as far as I know, my brother Renault’s cavalry unit was pursued by the O’Brien Empire’s army to the foot of Neil City. The O’Brien Empire’s pursuing force was only three hundred men! Yet at that time, Prince Yulin actually ordered the city gates to be held!” Linley’s face changed.
“Facing three hundred men, with tens of thousands stationed in Neil City, they still had to hold the city?” Linley’s voice grew colder. “My brother Renault and dozens of others shouted outside the city walls to open the gates. But Prince Yulin ordered them not to open the gates. Just like that… Renault and his group were killed without any value!”
Linley stared coldly at Emperor Qiao An: “Emperor Qiao An, how do you think this matter should be resolved?”
Emperor Qiao An already understood that there was no turning back. He didn’t bother trying to argue. What use was arguing before a Saint-level peak expert?
Emperor Qiao An’s face turned ashen: “Yulin, that bastard!”
Qiao An looked angrily at Linley: “Master Linley, I truly didn’t expect Yulin to do such a thing, completely disgracing our empire. Master Linley, please rest assured. I will deal with this matter severely. Tomorrow, no, right now, I will send ministers to the Southeast Province to thoroughly investigate this matter. Whoever has committed a serious crime, I will not let them off lightly!”
Linley had long seen through Qiao An’s little scheme.
Send his own people?
Even if they investigated, Prince Yulin probably wouldn’t face any major punishment.
“Your Majesty, don’t trouble yourself. Whoever killed my brother, I will make them die.” Linley’s voice was cold and fierce, making the nearby Qiao An tremble inwardly.
But Emperor Qiao An was also anxious.
Linley was demanding to kill Yulin directly! To kill his own brother? He only had one brother. What was Renault? An ordinary noble, dead is dead.
Was his life worth his brother’s?
“Linley, the empire has its laws.” Emperor Qiao An said coldly.
For his brother’s sake, he decided to confront Linley for a while.
Linley looked at Emperor Qiao An and said coldly, “Let me ask, facing three hundred enemies, refusing to fight out of fear, and watching one’s own people be killed alive—isn’t that a capital offense in the military?”
“It is indeed a capital offense.” Emperor Qiao An nodded. “But what really happened must be investigated first.”
Linley glanced at Qiao An: “The facts are very clear. I came only to inform you. Qiao An… don’t go too far, trying to restrain me with worldly things.”
Saint-level experts were indeed beings beyond the mundane world.
Emperor Qiao An looked at Linley and suddenly pleaded in a low voice: “Linley, you also have a younger brother. You should understand how I feel.”
“Haha…” Linley laughed loudly. “Your Majesty, according to your logic, if someone has a brother, can they arbitrarily kill my brother, and then have that brother tell me, ‘You also have a younger brother,’ to make me forgive his brother?”
Linley’s face was as cold as if covered with a layer of frost: “Ridiculous!”
Indeed, it was ridiculous. After killing his brother, he tried to use the brotherly bond to gain sympathy.
“Linley, you…” Emperor Qiao An was furious.
“Qiao An, I hope you don’t lose your head. Otherwise—” Linley flipped his hand and took out the fiery red token the War God had given him.
As soon as Emperor Qiao An saw the token in Linley’s hand, he trembled all over, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head.
“The War God’s Token?” Emperor Qiao An stared at the token in disbelief.
After the O’Brien Empire was founded, the War God O’Brien abdicated to his children, and it passed down through generations. Among the successive emperors, there was a common knowledge—the War God’s Token represented the War God!
Holding this token, one could even order the emperor to abdicate!
Of course, very few people possessed this token, and they wouldn’t dare to falsely convey the War God’s orders.
“You know it’s the War God’s Token, good.” Linley looked coldly at Emperor Qiao An. “I don’t care if you, Emperor Qiao An, are unfair in your dealings. I’m not someone who pretends to be righteous. But don’t bring your tricks onto me. I don’t provoke others, but I don’t want others to provoke me either.”
“Also, regarding the Dunstan family of my brother Renault, I don’t want you to deliberately use any means against them.” Linley said indifferently. Then Linley rose into the air and flew directly eastward.
Qiao An watched the direction Linley flew.
He knew… Linley was going to the Southeast Province to kill his brother. But did he dare to stop him? At this moment, Qiao An didn’t even dare to open his mouth to obstruct Linley.
He was the emperor.
But who gave him this power? The War God! With one word from the War God, he would have to abdicate. Then Qiao An would lose all his power. Losing a brother’s life versus losing the emperor’s power—which was more important?
Qiao An chose himself.
Linley flew rapidly toward the Southeast Province. At this moment, a black streak shot from another part of the imperial capital and quickly caught up to fly alongside Linley. It was Bebe!
“Boss, how did it go?” Bebe asked.
“That Qiao An dotes on his brother, but he values his imperial power the most. I didn’t even say much; I just showed the War God’s Token, and he was too scared to speak.” Linley sneered.
Worldly power?
It was merely granted by a position. Only the strength gained through cultivation, the power truly held in one’s own hands, was the most effective. No wonder the War God didn’t become emperor but instead focused on bitter cultivation.
Linley and Bebe, one human and one magical beast, flew at extreme speed and soon disappeared into the eastern horizon.