nucmednet Chapter 23 Father and Son's Discussion (Martial Arts Division, Divine Martial King)
Chapter 23 Father and Son's Discussion (Martial Arts Division, Divine Martial King)
The next day.
Qin Wu arrived at the Imperial Study early in the morning.
There was no morning court session today. After getting up and having his meal, the Emperor of Eastern Qin went to the Imperial Study to review memorials.
There were no special circumstances in the Eastern Qin Kingdom.
A grand court assembly was held only once every two weeks.
A small court assembly is held every seven days.
At other times, ministers would come to the Imperial Study to report on any matters.
When Qin Wu arrived at the imperial study, the Emperor of Eastern Qin had just arrived as well.
"Xiao Jiu, you're here. Have a seat."
The Emperor of Eastern Qin smiled as he looked at Qin Wu who had entered.
Qin Wu didn't stand on ceremony and immediately found a seat.
Now that his strength has been demonstrated, his status is different from before.
"Little Jiu, when will you break through to the Grandmaster level?"
After Qin Wu sat down.
Emperor Dong Qin then waved for everyone else to leave the imperial study.
What they were going to talk about afterwards was something no one else could know.
"It hasn't been long, only a year."
Qin Wu was not telling the truth; he had actually broken through to the Grandmaster level several years ago.
He then established the Huangji Sect and, as the Huangji Sword Master, challenged and defeated the three Grandmasters of the Lingjian Sword Master.
This also contributed to the prestige of Emperor Huangji.
This made the Huangji Sect one of the four major forces in the Eastern Qin Jianghu.
It is also the most mysterious force.
However, because he was stationed at the Jubei Pass, he rarely appeared in front of the world.
The Emperor of Eastern Qin was even more shocked when he heard Qin Wu say that he had already broken through a barrier a year ago.
He originally thought that Qin Wu had only recently broken through to the Grandmaster level and had only recently returned to the capital.
Unexpectedly, Qin Wu broke through a year ago.
Moreover, he was able to suppress the Sword Master of the Spirit Sword in just one year; his talent is truly terrifying.
Especially considering Qin Wu's age, he is only eighteen years old, and just a year ago he was only seventeen.
A grandmaster at the age of seventeen is simply unheard of.
It is important to know that martial artists are divided into Body Refining Apprentices, External Strength Martial Artists, Internal Strength Martial Masters, Qi Martial Masters, Dan Strength Grandmasters, Dan Condensation Grandmasters, and the legendary Land Immortals.
To break through to the Inner Strength Martial Master level at the age of seventeen is already considered genius.
To break through to the Great Martial Master of Qi at the age of seventeen is to be a genius among geniuses; there are fewer than ten such geniuses recorded in history.
The fact that Qin Wu broke through to the Grandmaster level of Core Formation at the age of seventeen was unheard of.
This can no longer be described as genius.
This is already an extraordinary existence.
"Xiao Jiu, now that you've broken through to the Grandmaster level, there's something I need to tell you: you can no longer go to the battlefield."
"There is an agreement among the nations that Grandmasters are not allowed to participate in the war. Of course, the Zhenbei Army will still be under your command. You just need to appoint a general to be stationed at the Jubei Pass."
"Also, never enter another country without permission, or you will be besieged by a grandmaster from that country."
"Officials of the second rank or above from various countries cannot attack you unless they have offended you, otherwise they will also be hunted down by the grandmasters of various countries."
After calming down, the Emperor of Eastern Qin spoke to Qin Wu.
Because Grandmasters have transcended the realm of mortals and can fly, if a Grandmaster were to attack an army's general, even a Dan Jin Grandmaster would not be able to escape.
Once an army loses its commander, it is equivalent to a group of dragons without a leader, and the consequences are unimaginable.
Moreover, the destructive power of battles between Grandmasters is simply too great, which led to an agreement among nations that Grandmasters are not allowed to act arbitrarily.
Similarly, Grandmasters are not allowed to travel to other countries without permission.
Qin Wu hadn't expected that there would be such restrictions among Grandmasters.
This is not good news for him.
He also wanted to find an opportunity to lead his troops directly into the Northern Barbarians and completely solve the problem of the Northern Barbarians.
It seems impossible now.
"Alright, I understand. I cannot go to other countries, nor can I lead troops into battle. I wonder what arrangements Father Emperor has for me in the future?"
Qin Wu inquired.
After all, he was too young to go into seclusion for long periods like other grandmasters.
Moreover, all of his cultivation levels were improved through battles.
However, it's not without its advantages; he can now stay in the capital openly and legitimately.
No one could find an excuse for him to return to Jubei City.
Of course, no one would dare to make him leave the capital for Jubei City unless he wanted to.
After all, angering a grandmaster is no joke; if they wipe out your entire family, you can only blame yourself for the misfortune.
This is what makes a Grandmaster so terrifying.
Fortunately, becoming a Grandmaster isn't so easy.
Currently, there are only 22 Grandmasters in the four countries.
The Northern Barbarians, the Western Zhou, and the Southern Qi each had only five Grandmasters.
However, the total number of Grandmaster-level experts in each country is no less than 300.
This is still the public knowledge.
"You are now in command of 100,000 Imperial Guards. There are no other arrangements for the time being, since there are currently no vacant positions in the court."
"We'll arrange something for you when a suitable position becomes available."
“You’ve just returned to the capital and don’t own any property. Take a look at this list; these are the properties I’ve arranged for you.”
“Your other brothers all have their own maternal clans supporting them and own considerable property, so you also need to acquire your own property.”
"Although I don't know your future plans, this is something that is necessary to build up your power."
"No matter who you are, you can't fight alone forever."
The Emperor of Eastern Qin then handed a list to Qin Wu.
This was something he ordered people to prepare overnight after learning yesterday that Qin Wu was a Grandmaster.
This can also be seen as an attempt to build a relationship with Qin Wu.
Actually, it's funny to think that, as father and son, they've only met a few times in the past eighteen years.
So let's not even talk about how much father-son affection there is.
He is now trying his best to cultivate a relationship with Qin Wu.
Qin Wu took the list but simply put it away without looking at it directly.
He does have businesses, but they are not known to others.
"By the way, I'm planning to bestow upon you the title of Divine Martial King, a rank equivalent to the Crown Prince. What do you think?"
"After all, you have already broken through to the Grandmaster realm, so it is impossible for you to inherit the throne. Even I, once I break through to the Grandmaster realm, must abdicate."
"This is my Eastern Qin, and it can also be said to be an unwritten rule of all countries."
Seeing that Qin Wu did not speak, the Emperor of Eastern Qin spoke again.
In various countries, emperors, in addition to their own death, also have to abdicate when they reach the level of Grandmaster.
For example, the retired emperor only abdicated after breaking through to the Grandmaster realm.
Emperor Dong Qin then ascended the throne and became emperor.
He is currently at the peak of the Grandmaster realm, and will be able to break through to the Great Grandmaster realm in a few years at most.
That's when the rumor started that he was going to choose a crown prince.
That's why the struggles between the princes were so intense.
This explains why, just as Qin Wu sent back news of his intention to return to the capital, he encountered numerous assassination attempts.
"can."
Qin Wu did not refuse.
He had never intended to become emperor, but he still quite liked the position that placed him above the emperor.
Furthermore, his purpose in returning this time was revenge; he didn't care about anything else.
"Alright, the imperial edict will be issued today."
When Emperor Dong Qin saw that Qin Wu had agreed, he smiled again.
After all, as long as Qin Wu is alive, no matter who becomes emperor in the next generation, Eastern Qin will not decline.