Chapter 596: Chapter 595 Chu Que’s Shock
Chu Que was a soldier, undoubtedly fierce by nature, yet he was human first and foremost.
As a high-ranking member of the Chu Family with Unique Tier combat capabilities, he lived a more than comfortable life—who would willingly let that come to an abrupt end?
Thus, after confirming that Yang Fei had the capability to kill him in seconds, he decisively chose to admit defeat.
After all, even with a sliver of a chance to suppress him, risking huge sacrifices, he would dare to confront Yang Fei. But now, realizing that they were not on the same level, he gave up.
"Just kidding," he said, and all the previous tension was resolved in one stroke.
Although Hu Lizhong was forcefully made the scapegoat, seeing the pleading look in the smiling Chu Que’s eyes, he accepted it.
He couldn’t deny his old comrade even a shred of dignity, could he?
It was still necessary to offer the other side a way out; otherwise, if things truly went out of control, it would be bad for both parties.
"Hahaha, Chu Que, damn it, I didn’t know you were joking with me; otherwise, my move wouldn’t have been so light just now, and those of your men wouldn’t have merely flown down from the building." Hu Lizhong laughed heartily and leapt down from the building.
Chu Que stepped forward and the two embraced.
They had actually shaken hands when they first met, but now they acted as if they had just met.
"Adjutant, bring the Big Red Robe, boil the water, and make tea; my old comrade and I have much to discuss," Chu Que said loudly.
The adjutant, though not entirely sure what had happened, understood that his boss had conceded.
"Yes."
The adjutant answered and then waved his hand, dispersing the team that surrounded them.
Hu Lizhong, having stayed here for many days and despite being in seclusion, had already gotten a clear grasp of the situation. He led Chu Que to the office, and since Chu Que did not allow guards to follow, he had to boil the water himself.
"Sit down," Hu Lizhong said, pointing to the chair opposite the coffee table.
Chu Que did not sit down but instead looked at Hu Lizhong and said, "I know why you made your choice."
Hu Lizhong smiled slightly, "Oh, what choice did I make?"
"You, Hu Lizhong, have always avoided taking sides, but now you’ve clearly positioned yourself with the Qin Family."
"Chu Que, Chu Que, your ideological awareness is too low. I belong to the Military Department, and Qin Yanyang is now the director of the Military Department. Should I listen to someone else? I, Hu Lizhong, am not taking sides but serving the nation, doing the nation’s work," he explained.
Chu Que sneered.
Seeing Chu Que’s self-righteous demeanor before him, Hu Lizhong couldn’t help but laugh coldly, "I, Hu Lizhong, may come from a humble background, but my heart is for the nation, unlike people from great families like yours who think of family interests first rather than the nation’s."
Chu Que frowned, "You and I have once fought side by side for our nation to the brink of death. How can you say I do not consider the nation’s interests?"
"I don’t deny your past contributions, but don’t overlook the benefits those honors brought you either. Moreover, isn’t what you’re doing now working for your family’s interest?" Hu Lizhong scoffed.
Chu Que was at a loss for words.
Both were intelligent men, not fools. Since the words were clear, he saw no point in making futile retorts.
"Perhaps you should advise your elder brother and the elders in your family to stop the meaningless infighting. The situation has changed. It’s time to unite and focus outward, which is what families like yours should do," Hu Lizhong urged.
Chu Que was silent for a moment, then shook his head, "Some things, once started, can’t be stopped. If I hadn’t come here, anything could have been possible, but now that I have, many things are already in motion. Besides, this place, abundant in Spiritual Energy, is too suited for cultivation. Such a prized location cannot possibly be monopolized by the Qin Family."
Hu Lizhong said, "How many from the Qin family are in the military? How can you say that the Qin family monopolizes it? There aren’t few from the Chu family in the Military Department either. Minister Qin is wholly impartial and public-spirited, and even if the experiment succeeds in the future, the benefits will be for everyone, not just the Qin family monopolizing them. Why must you show such greedy expressions before anything has even been finalized?"
"It will be too late by then!" Chu Que said coldly.
Hu Lizhong laughed dryly and shook his head without a word.
After all, this is human nature!
Everyone has their own thoughts, especially for a great family like the Chu family, facing such huge interests, they couldn’t possibly believe that someone would just hand them the cake.
Thinking of Yang Fei’s miraculous abilities, Hu Lizhong suddenly had a kind thought. He looked at Chu Que and said, "If you insist on doing this, you’ll definitely regret it in the future."
Chu Que sighed and shook his head, "I’ve said it before, this isn’t something I can decide, nor is it something our Chu family alone can push forward."
Hu Lizhong stopped talking.
After a moment of silence, the water boiled, and the adjutant brought over the Big Red Robe.
Chu Que brewed the tea and handed Hu Lizhong a cup, saying, "Old Hu, I’m really sorry about earlier."
Hu Lizhong glanced at him but did not accept it.
Chu Que said, "I have a question for you."
Hu Lizhong looked at him.
"You seem different from before. My feeling is that you’ve already surpassed me," Chu Que said with a furrowed brow.
Both were of the Unique Tier, and Chu Que felt that no one of the Unique Tier could give him a sense of oppression and danger.
But upon seeing Hu Lizhong this time, he had such an absurd thought, feeling as if Hu Lizhong might be able to suppress him.
Hu Lizhong smiled proudly upon hearing this and looked at Chu Que, "Don’t be upset when I say this, but if you and I were to fight to the death, you would likely be the one to die."
Chu Que’s mouth twitched, naturally unwilling to accept this, although he felt that Hu Lizhong’s demeanor was different and posed a great danger, possibly even slightly superior in a battle.
But such a level of combat, claiming one could extinguish the other, was simply a joke.
However, he didn’t argue with Hu Lizhong and instead asked, "How did you manage to do it?"
The question was somewhat impolite.
He thought Hu Lizhong would ignore him, but unexpectedly, Hu Lizhong began laughing and said, "This is why I’m advising your Chu family not to make this mistake. Chu Que, to be honest, I, Hu Lizhong, was indeed a person who tried to ingratiate himself with both sides, but my loyalty to the nation has always been genuine. Thus, I do not wish to see any infighting anymore. Let me tell you, I advanced in my Cultivation Realm within a week after getting some pointers from Brother Yang, and Brother Yang even has a secret technique to help people step into the Innate Realm."
"What?"
Chu Que’s body trembled, and he stood up abruptly. Staring at Hu Lizhong, he said, "What did you say?"
"Don’t get so excited. What I’m saying is absolutely true. You can call Xu Yunshan, Xu Liangyou, and Xu Xiao right now. With the help of Brother Yang, they have already successfully entered the Innate Realm. Tell me,"
with capabilities like those of Brother Yang, who in the Divine Continent Martial World would dare oppose him, and who wouldn’t want to make his acquaintance?
Moreover, he can now refine items similar to spiritual elixirs like the Innate Pill. Even the most basic version of the Genetic Liquid Medicine, once synthesized, can enhance the overall quality of military personnel. What great merit is this?
Given time, with the prestige of Brother Yang rising so high across the Divine Continent, who could rival him? Therefore, what your Chu family is doing now is utterly foolish!"