Chapter 454 - 371: I’d Like to See Just How Many People Dare to Make an Enemy of Me
"Mission failed. No penalty."
Hearing the system’s notification, Chu He narrowed his eyes.
He stared at Xia Chengli, his gaze as sharp as a torch.
A hint of inquiry and doubt flickered in his eyes. "I’m becoming more and more curious about that mysterious Sect behind you," he said slowly.
Chu He mused to himself.
’If it weren’t for this mysterious system, I probably wouldn’t know any of this stuff, even at my current realm.’
’I only learned the names of the previous realms when the system gave out rewards.’
’But Xia Chengli clearly hasn’t reached such a high realm,’
’yet she can speak of them so easily. What kind of secret is hidden here?’
"When a man gets curious about a beautiful genius, that’s the first step to him falling for her."
Xia Chengli said with a slight, teasing smile.
"I’m curious about the Sect behind you."
A few dark lines instantly appeared on Chu He’s forehead as he replied helplessly.
He paused for a moment before continuing. "This time, I’m heading to the Lighthouse Empire.
Since you seem to have so much free time, and your talent is truly astonishing,
why don’t you come along with me?
I imagine you’ll find the environment there quite interesting."
Chu He was genuinely shocked by Xia Chengli’s world-class talent.
He knew his own talent was also outstanding;
otherwise, he couldn’t have been hailed as the strongest on Blue Star before he even had the system,
becoming the first legendary figure to step into the King-Sealing Realm.
However, he considered both the incredibly powerful Five Thunders Righteous Method
and the many other Martial Arts Secret Techniques he had mastered.
Even with his own talent and without the system’s help,
achieving what Xia Chengli had done would have been next to impossible.
Chu He couldn’t help but wonder. ’For a genius like Xia Chengli,’
’logically, if she really has a powerful faction backing her,’
’how could they let her roam around so freely?’
’Aren’t they afraid she might meet with an accident, be targeted by villains, and end up getting killed?’
Even in the past, it was common for geniuses from other factions to be ambushed and killed.
This was something Chu He found very hard to understand.
Most other factions or individuals,
if they had a top-tier genius like Xia Chengli,
would undoubtedly protect her like a priceless treasure.
They would wait until she had matured,
and possessed enough power to protect herself, or even command respect far and wide,
before allowing her to go out and gain experience. That approach was obviously much safer.
"Okay, okay! Do you have any other Martial Arts Secret Techniques you can teach me?"
Upon hearing Chu He’s words, Xia Chengli’s eyes lit up, and she eagerly nodded in agreement.
She didn’t care at all where Chu He was taking her;
her mind was completely focused on whether she could learn new Martial Arts Secret Techniques.
Originally, Xia Chengli had thought that after learning the Five Thunders Righteous Method and other Martial Arts Secret Techniques,
her strength had increased enough to compete with Chu He.
But she never expected that Chu He could defeat her so easily.
If they weren’t acquaintances, Chu He could have killed her just now without any mercy.
Although Xia Chengli had an arrogant personality, she wasn’t unreasonable.
She was keenly aware of the huge gap in strength between them,
so at this moment, she once again felt Chu He’s immense, oppressive power.
Her inner desire to improve her strength grew even more urgent,
and she was desperate to find any opportunity to better herself.
"If you want to improve your strength, the best way is through actual combat,
honing yourself through life-and-death trials.
You can’t succeed just by learning powerful Martial Arts Secret Techniques."
Chu He’s expression was calm.
He looked at Xia Chengli with his profound gaze and said earnestly, "There is a world of difference between a flower raised in a greenhouse and one that has grown up amidst harsh winds and violent storms."
"I see."
Xia Chengli nodded slightly, muttering to herself thoughtfully.
Then, a flash of determination crossed her eyes, and she said with great seriousness, "There’s no time to waste.
Let’s set off right away!"
After speaking, a look of anticipation and excitement appeared in Xia Chengli’s eyes,
as if she were about to embark on a wondrous adventure full of unknowns and challenges,
rather than heading to a perilous foreign land to face countless difficulties and dangers.
"I will be away for a few days.
Gao Liceng, during this time,
I want you to finish setting up the framework for the Jinyi Guard as soon as possible.
At the same time, begin a full-scale inspection of the entire Great Xia Empire immediately.
Her Majesty the Queen, the Shadow Guard must also shoulder its responsibilities.
I expect the Shadow Guard, the Jinyi Guard, and the Defense Team to form a system of checks and balances, where each group can report on the others.
Only then,
can the three factions truly play a positive role in the stability and development of the Great Xia Empire."
Chu He turned to Gao Liceng and Lu Yinxing, his expression grave and serious as he spoke.
"Don’t worry, Boss!" Gao Liceng nodded without hesitation, his eyes filled with determination and resolve.
"I understand." Lu Yinxing also nodded slightly, giving an affirmative response.
"Then let’s go now," Chu He said.
"Mr. Chu, the private jet is ready."
Liu Yuzhu quickly interjected.
It turned out she had already made the arrangements beforehand. "The private jet is waiting at the airport, ready for takeoff at any time."
"For this trip, we won’t be taking the private jet. We’ll take a commercial airliner instead.