binnovel Chapter 602 Preparation
Chapter 602 Preparation
Chapter 602 Preparation
Upon hearing Ye Ru's solemn words, Wen Xiang put down his book and said in disbelief:
"What? Say it again? I didn't hear you clearly?"
How long has it been since the last Holy War? How could another Holy War possibly break out? The demon race, the monster race, and even their human race haven't recovered from the last Holy War yet.
"A holy war may be about to begin."
Ye Ru took a deep breath and then slowly said.
"This is no joke. A holy war is about to begin? You're not mistaken, are you?"
Wen Xiang's pupils contracted, and his face showed a hint of solemnity as he spoke again.
"You're right, this is what the Dragon King of the East Sea told me."
"The Mark of the Holy Dragon?"
"Correct."
After speaking, Ye Ru closed his eyes, and golden scales began to grow on his body. A mark gradually formed between his eyebrows and was finally fully revealed.
Looking at the mark, Wen Xiang closed his eyes and sighed, then slowly said:
"I never thought it was actually true."
He had no doubt that what the Dragon King of the East Sea said was false, after all, the only one who could have made such a prophecy about the demon race's daughter was the dragon race.
The Holy Dragon Mark is the most obvious sign of the start of the Holy War. The Dragon Clan's Dragon Army had previously displayed the Holy Dragon Mark. That Holy War left all four clans severely injured, and even now, the damage is still not being fully recovered.
"Did the Dragon King of the East Sea say who would initiate this holy war?"
Wen Xiangping reclined on the armchair and asked in a deep voice, "This is no joke. If the information is wrong, then this matter will be really serious. At the very least, the other nine kingdoms will say that Yanhuang Kingdom is exaggerating, and their prestige will be greatly reduced."
"He didn't say that, but he did say it would be soon."
Ye Ru shook his head and said.
"This matter must be kept secret to avoid causing unnecessary panic. If it is true, then we are really in big trouble."
'Let's hurry to the palace and tell His Majesty about this.'
Upon hearing this, Wen Xiang looked at Ye Ru with a more serious expression, and he slowly tightened his grip on the armrest of the chair.
Without lingering, Wen Xiang and Ye Ru hurried towards the palace.
"I have met His Majesty."
At this moment, the Emperor of Yanhuang Kingdom was reviewing memorials. Upon hearing that Wen Xiang and Ye Ru had some important matters to discuss, he immediately summoned them.
"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"
When His Majesty of the Yanhuang Kingdom saw that Minister Wen and Ye Ru had arrived in a hurry, he put down the memorial and said with a relaxed expression.
With Wen Xiang and Ye Ru keeping Zuo Xiang in check, his pressure was greatly reduced.
"Your Majesty, I have bad news for you. The Holy War will begin soon. Please make a decision as soon as possible."
Wen Xiang raised his head, bowed to the former, and said with a hint of solemnity on his face.
"What? A holy war is about to begin?"
These words caused His Majesty of the Yanhuang Kingdom to change his expression, and he said in great shock.
"Hmm, the Holy Dragon Mark has appeared in Ye Ru's body. Have you forgotten that the Holy Dragon Mark appeared during the last Holy War?"
Wen Xiang took a deep breath, his face filled with shock. He knew that no one would listen to him now, but he had no choice. The appearance of the Holy Dragon Mark forced them to believe.
"This……"
His Majesty of Yanhuang Kingdom showed a troubled expression. He then stood up and paced back and forth. If he started preparing now, other countries would think that Yanhuang Kingdom was vying for the position of Confucian and Taoist hegemon. In that case, before the Holy War even started, the last remaining trust between the ten kingdoms would be completely destroyed.
"Does the Holy Academy know about this?"
Afterwards, he put aside his shock and looked at Wen Xiang.
"I understand, this should be true."
As the former finished speaking, a faint voice came, followed by a figure in white slowly appearing in everyone's sight.
"Half-Saint, Your Excellency."
Upon seeing Su Wenmo, Ye Ru and Wen Xiang immediately bowed.
"Yes, Your Majesty, we have also discovered some signs of a holy war, but we couldn't be sure before. However, we can now be basically certain that a holy war will begin in a year or two. At that time, the people of the entire Ten Kingdoms will suffer greatly."
Su Wenmo pondered for a moment, then bowed to the Emperor of Yanhuang Kingdom, seemingly pleading.
"Then, Lord Half-Saint, what do you think we should do?"
Nodding, the Emperor of Yanhuang Kingdom understood the importance and urgency of the matter, and then quickly said...
As rulers of a nation, they are in charge of domestic and national defense affairs. When it comes to fighting demons, they always follow the orders of the Holy Academy, which is also to ensure that the rule is unified.
"Um……"
Su Wenmo pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "I will report this matter to the National Holy Academy. You should recall Chen Tianjian. At that time, recruit a large number of soldiers and strengthen the defense of Yanhuang Kingdom."
"What if other countries see us like this and mistakenly believe that we have designs on the Confucian and Taoist continent?"
The Emperor of Yanhuang Kingdom spoke slowly.
"Let's put this matter aside for now and wait for them to come to us. Even if they don't believe it at first, the rumors will make them believe it."
Su Wenmo smiled and said.
"Alright, I will immediately use the Imperial Seal to recall Lord Chen, and then we will strengthen our defenses."
The Emperor of Yanhuang Kingdom took out a royal seal and then sent a message to Chen Tianjian.
"Ye Ru, come back to the Holy Academy with me."
After resolving this matter, Su Wenmo turned to Ye Ru and said.
"what?"
"follow me."
Su Wenmo smiled, then waved his hand and disappeared from the scene, along with Ye Ru.
When Ye Ru opened his eyes, he had already arrived at the National Sacred Academy. There were small bridges and flowing water, buildings and pavilions, and countless scholars were walking hurriedly. Their expressions were different, as if they were thinking about some difficult problems.
“These people are all exceptional talents of our Yanhuang Kingdom. If nothing unexpected happens, each of them will become a great Confucian scholar, or even higher.”
Seeing Ye Ru's puzzled expression, Su Wenmo slowly spoke.
"Can everyone become a great Confucian scholar?"
This made Ye Ru swallow hard, as he knew how difficult it was to advance to the rank of Great Confucian Scholar.
"You can think of this place as a small Mount of Saints, although it can't compare to the place you entered."
Su Wenmo stroked his beard, casually showing Ye Ru the exhibits.
"Sage, so you know I'm going to the Mountain of Saints?"
“I already knew this when you were still in the State of Jin.”
Su Wenmo said calmly, and then added, "Actually, there are also high-level, mid-level and low-level half-saints. My status should be between mid-level and low-level half-saints. I once entered the Mountain of Saints, but because I was unable to learn the knowledge there, I voluntarily left."
These words made Ye Ru realize that he had seen a question during the preliminary examination for the imperial examination: Su Wenmo had disappeared for a long time. If what the other party said was true, then that blank period of history should have been covered up by Mount Zhongsheng.
"And those on Mount Zhong Sheng are almost all high-level semi-saints. The learning methods and techniques they teach are worlds apart from ours. So if you go there, you must pay close attention to their learning methods. I'm telling you this because I've learned this the hard way."
Su Wenmo continued, then went to a small pavilion. With a flick of his sleeve, a tea set appeared on the stone table. He poured Ye Ru a cup of tea and said:
"I've heard you're very good at tea ceremony. How about you try this tea?"
"I am honored by the esteemed Half-Saint's kindness. I am but a mere scholar, how dare I show off my knowledge in front of the Half-Saint?"
Ye Ru quickly waved his hand and said politely.
"It's alright, just say it when I tell you to."
Su Wenmo held the teacup in his hand and said with a smile.