CHAPTER 435: CHAPTER 435 CLEAR TO HIMSELF

"What? Mr. Chen, did you say Yang Tian wants to study the Exterminating Immortal Sword Formation’s array map?"

The next morning, Long Hou jumped up as soon as he heard Chen Wenbin’s words.

As the leader of the Dragon Group’s White Tiger Battle Group, Long Hou naturally knew that the Exterminating Immortal Sword Formation was the foundation of China’s existence!

Although this Exterminating Immortal Sword Formation is not truly an ancient evil formation, the array map is genuine, and it is an invaluable treasure left by the Taihao lineage for future generations!

It is also China’s greatest secret!

Since the Exterminating Immortal Sword Formation was built, apart from Shen Bangguo and the Chinese War God before him, no one has ever been able to access the formation!

Now that Chen Wenbin has agreed to let Yang Tian study the array map, this can only be described as unprecedented!

Thinking of this, Long Hou immediately asked, "What about above? What does ’above’ mean?"

"Above agreed!" Chen Wenbin said calmly.

"Agreed? How is that possible? Why?" Long Hou asked in confusion.

"Because China needs Yang Tian to grow stronger!"

Chen Wenbin said solemnly, "You should be clearer on the situation than I am. For a century, the Divine-level experts, suppressed by us five Great Martial Nations for the past hundred years, have now begun to reappear! Because Yang Tian and Saint Minic have revealed that their realms can indeed progress further!"

Upon hearing this, Long Hou was momentarily speechless.

Over this past century, the Innate-level could hold their ground, while the Legendary-level had already reached the pinnacle of cultivation!

All of this was due to the suppression by the Great Martial Nations of numerous Divine-level experts, and more importantly, because none of those experts showed any signs of being able to advance further!

But now, Saint Minic has done it, and Yang Tian has done it!

Their unparalleled strength has given hope to countless Divine-level experts, letting them know that the Divine-level can indeed ascend to the True God Level!

Divine-level fears the Great Martial Nations—this is an accepted fact. But does True God Level fear them?

No one knows for sure!

So, the once-hidden Divine-level experts have begun to reappear, striving for the chance at breakthrough and ascension to the True God Level!

In this era where Divine-level abound and signs of True God are emerging, Yang Tian’s growing strength is undoubtedly critically important!

So important that in order to enhance Yang Tian’s power, even the foundational Exterminating Immortal Sword Formation can be presented for him to comprehend!

Understanding this, Long Hou could only nod and say, "I understand! If that’s the case, then there shouldn’t be any problems with the Shen Family and Zhou Family, right?"

"If Zhou Qi is the only one participating in Qian Yuan Island, then there shouldn’t be any issues!" Chen Wenbin said, offering a wry smile.

Seeing Chen Wenbin’s bitter expression, Long Hou furrowed his brows and said, "Mr. Commander, what do you mean by this? Didn’t you earlier say that the condition for letting Yang Tian study the Exterminating Immortal Sword Formation was for him not to pursue the Shen and Zhou families?"

"Sigh..."

Chen Wenbin sighed, stood slowly, and said, "That brat’s exact words were Zhou Qi must die, and anyone involved with the matter concerning Qian Yuan Island must die!"

"Must... must die? Then Mr. Chen, did you agree to it?" Long Hou quickly asked.

"It wasn’t me who agreed. It was ’above’ who agreed... Or rather, ’above’ decided not to intervene, leaving the Shen Family and Yang Tian to handle it themselves!" Chen Wenbin said helplessly.

Not intervene and let the Shen Family and Yang Tian handle it themselves?

How is that any different from agreeing?

Long Hou stood frozen in place.

Although he was aware that given Yang Tian’s current strength, those above would definitely place considerable importance on him, no one had expected them to place *this* much importance!

Thus, Long Hou took a deep breath and asked, "Mr. Chen, then what’s your perspective?"

"My perspective? One word—stall!" Chen Wenbin replied.

"Stall? How?" Long Hou asked, puzzled.

Chen Wenbin sneered and said, "The array map of the Exterminating Immortal Sword Formation is immensely complex. Even if Yang Tian wants to fully understand it, it would take a considerable amount of time! We’ll stall for two or three months first, then let Yang Tian study it for a year or so. By then, there will be enough time for Shen Bangguo to emerge from his retreat. As for what happens after that, their matters can be left for them to resolve!"

Resolve themselves?

Hearing Chen Wenbin’s words, a thought arose in Long Hou’s mind: China’s new and old generations of War Gods are finally about to clash head-on?

...

That afternoon.

At the Yanjing Command Department’s Mei Hao Inn.

Red Wolf stood nervously alongside Qing Luan before Yang Tian.

Since Chen Wenbin intended to stall Yang Tian, someone naturally had to execute the plan. This responsibility was directly handed off to Long Hou.

However, the White Tiger Battle Group under Long Hou were all a bunch of muscle-bound, simple-minded individuals. After a series of misunderstanding and back-and-forth, the task of stalling Yang Tian somehow ended up on Red Wolf’s shoulders.

The reasoning was simple: Red Wolf’s real name was Chen Zeyu. He was none other than the son of Chen Wenbin—this major figure—and before joining the Dragon Group, he was renowned for being the leading playboy in Yanjing!

As Long Hou put it, young people communicate better, and as a former rich playboy, Red Wolf had plenty of clever tricks to keep Yang Tian occupied.

It could be said that Long Hou’s maneuvering left even Chen Wenbin without retort!

Thus, Red Wolf now stood anxiously in front of Yang Tian, carrying out orders from his own father, Chen Wenbin!

As for Qing Luan, she had volunteered herself for the task. Her excuse was simple—she and Red Wolf were childhood friends, and she was the daughter of a prominent family in Yanjing, the eldest daughter of the Cao Family, Cao Lingyan. Since a playboy’s assistance was needed, she figured she could lend a hand too!

But what thoughts truly lay in her heart, only she herself knew.

"Mr.... Mr. Yang, I... uh... welcome to Yanjing!"

Red Wolf looked at Yang Tian before him, his hands stiff, his body rigid, and his smile awkward and forced.

Recalling Long Hou’s words when assigning him the task, Red Wolf couldn’t help wanting to curse out loud!

Communicate better with young people? Yang Tian—is he a normal young man?

He is the living legend of this era!

Standing in front of Yang Tian, Red Wolf was so nervous he could hardly speak, let alone think up clever ways to delay him.

But clearly, Qing Luan was much more relaxed than Red Wolf.

She skipped over Red Wolf’s awkwardness, hopped forward, and patted Yang Tian’s shoulder, saying, "Idol!"

"Idol? Are you referring to me?"

Yang Tian, already feeling confused upon seeing Red Wolf arrive, furrowed his brow further upon hearing Qing Luan’s words.

After all, Qing Luan had never shown him the slightest courtesy since their first meeting. This time, why was she suddenly calling him ’idol’?

Qing Luan smiled and said, "Of course I mean you! Ever since you slaughtered the Japanese forces with unmatched dominance, annihilating their battalion, I’ve considered you my idol! So, what brings you to Yanjing on such an important mission? Can I tag along?"

Pfft!

Red Wolf spat out the water he’d just drunk upon hearing those words.

At that moment, he had only one thought: Qing Luan—this crazy girl—is definitely here to stir up trouble, absolutely here to stir up trouble!

Though Red Wolf firmly believed Qing Luan was here to make things difficult.

It was also precisely Qing Luan’s bold actions that broke the tension, allowing Red Wolf to ease his anxiety and finally start talking.

He mentioned he was a local and wanted to host Yang Tian as an expression of hospitality. He also had some cultivation questions he wanted to ask. He even brought up reporting on the Exterminating Immortal Sword Formation on behalf of his father, Chen Wenbin, among various other excuses...

By the end, Red Wolf couldn’t even remember how many reasons and excuses he’d listed.