Volume 2: The Church of Light Chapter 186 Asking for Advice
Xu Shen's eyes fixed and he glanced at the old man.
The two looked at each other, and Xu Shen immediately understood the old man's thoughts. He slowly put away his sword and said, "Mr. Zhao is right."
When the old man surnamed saw that Xu Shen was willing to give him a little face, he smiled slightly and nodded to Xu Shen, but he felt regretful in his heart.
He originally wanted his men to defeat Xu Shen, who had just performed well, and show off in front of the Queen Ant. However, who would have thought that he would become Xu Shen's stepping stone, which made him even more outstanding.
Of the two second-in-commands of the Heiguang Branch, except for the retired Mr. Wang, Chu Bai has now taken over Mr. Wang's position, while Captain Xu is only the captain. Judging from his rank, he is obviously inferior to Chu Bai.
This is also true judging from their resumes.
But Xu Shen's performance was not at all like that of a newly promoted second state. His powerful and fierce attack was better than most second states.
Could it be that this is a cover-up?
Did Director Liu know in advance that the Queen Ant wanted to recruit personal guards?
Thinking of this, the old man surnamed Zhao frowned. He didn't know much about Liu Jichuan and had only met him a few times, but the latter left a very deep impression on him. He was an unpredictable guy.
Two consecutive wins!
With the intervention of the old man surnamed Zhao, Xu Shen politely left the scene, but everyone's eyes fell on this young man. The previous defeat of the young man in the sleepless zone could be said to be a restrained ability, but the control and means of the virtual force he displayed in defeating this middle-aged man of the manipulation system was an extremely solid combat ability.
"Isn't his ability perception-related? What is that thread-like force?" Beside Yue Ling, the young man had a gloomy expression and a frown on his face.
To be honest, the middle-aged man's defeat made him feel a little happy in his heart, and he inexplicably felt that he had saved some face.
But Xu Shen's strange methods made him unable to see through.
His previous defeat did not seem to be due to this thread. Could it be that the other party defeated him without using any ability? !
"That is pure control of the power of the city."
Yue Ling whispered.
Although she was very young, she was already quite experienced and mature. She could tell at a glance that the Xu silk used by Xu Shen was not an ability, but his own skill in studying Xu force.
In the words of the big shots in the inner city, this is a secret technique!
"interesting."
At this moment, a soft and elegant voice sounded.
Everyone in the hall looked at the noble figure on the silver couch with a stern look.
This was the first time the queen ant spoke after the fight.
"Did you conceive of this Ruins yourself?" The Queen Ant looked at Xu Shen calmly with clear eyes, but Xu Shen had a feeling of being stared at, as if the world and the hall around him had disappeared, and only the pair of clear eyes looking down at him remained in front of him.
He quickly lowered his head and said, "Yes!"
"How did you come up with that idea?" the queen ant whispered.
"Mom" taught me by example... Xu Shen secretly thought to himself and whispered, "I was inspired when I was killing the ruins, and I just figured it out randomly."
The queen ant looked at Xu Shen quietly, and Xu Shen suddenly felt as if his inner thoughts were being seen through, and he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. Could it be that the other party had the ability to read and write thoughts?
He immediately kept silent and stopped thinking about it.
After a moment, the queen ant nodded slightly and said, "Yes, you can think of such a wonderful use of Xuli and try it successfully. You are a rare talent..."
Hearing the queen ant's praise, the others looked at Xu Shen with complicated eyes.
"Thank you for the compliment, Her Majesty the Queen Ant." Xu Shen blushed, appearing shy and reserved, looking as immature as his age.
The queen ant did not reply, and the hall was silent for a few seconds. The old man surnamed Zhao looked at the queen ant, and seeing that she had no intention of speaking again, he signaled everyone to continue the discussion and gave Xu Shen a kind smile.
Xu Shen saw the meaning of the old man's smile, apologized for what happened before, and also wanted to make friends with him.
Obviously, the Queen Ant's words made many people think that Xu Shen had a chance to be selected as the Queen Ant's personal guard, so their attitude towards him changed greatly.
Xu Shen responded with a smile, indicating that he was willing to accept this goodwill.
Now that he has just risen to prominence, it is the time for him to accumulate connections. Even if he does not take the initiative to make friends, he should try his best to avoid making enemies.
As the competition continued, the second state of the General Administration ended and no one challenged Xu Shen anymore. After all, Xu Shen had the favor of the Queen Ant, and even if he was defeated, it would probably be difficult to change anything. On the contrary, if he continued to challenge at this moment, it would easily offend the other party.
If the other party flirts with the queen ant in the future, she will be in trouble.
"Can you tell me the secret of your control over the power of the city?"
Just as Xu Shen was watching the sparring, a figure walked over. She was tall and her face was as cold as ice. It was the woman named Xue.
Xu Shen also knew the other person's name, Xue Haining.
"Um?"
Not only Xu Shen was surprised, but Luo Hua and others beside him also looked at this woman in surprise. As the leader of the General Administration, she actually came to ask Xu Shen about the battle at this moment?
Luo Hua and others looked at Xu Shen with some envy.
Xu Shen looked at the other person's calm eyes, thought for a moment and said, "It means releasing the Xu force and condensing it into silk."
Xue Haining's eyes were calm, and she didn't seem to blame Xu Shen for speaking so simply. Instead, she closed her eyes immediately. Soon, Luo Hua and others, including other people who were paying attention here, saw the strong power emerging from her.
These forces are changing rapidly, as if a big hand is twisting and kneading them. The forces are rapidly splitting and changing into thin strips of energy.
But when it shrank to the thickness of a finger, the speed slowed down significantly. When it shrank again, these forces were like a snake head with its seven-inch head broken off, sliding down softly and gradually collapsing and dissipating.
When the power of the city shrinks to a certain extent, it becomes difficult to maintain control.
Xue Haining opened her eyes, her brows slightly wrinkled on her calm face. She glanced at Xu Shen, and Xu Shen clearly saw a hint of a will to refuse to give up in the calmness in her eyes.
Soon, Xue Haining closed her eyes again. This time she learned her lesson and the power she released was not as strong as before. It was just a small cluster that changed rapidly at her shoulder.
From the shape of fireworks, it splits into finger-like strips.
Then twist it continuously, rotating it like twisting a dough stick, and tighten it continuously.
Under her manipulation, the Xu force actually became much smaller, from the thickness of a thumb to that of a little finger, but as she continued to twist it, it suddenly broke, and then she lost control and the Xu force dissipated in the air.
The second attempt ended in failure.
Xue Haining's attempt attracted so much attention that even the competition on the field was not paid much attention at this moment.
When they saw the changes in her Xu force, they immediately understood that she wanted to learn Xu Shen's skill and control her Xu force into silk.
“You learn very quickly.”
Seeing Xue Haining's progress and changes in his strength, many people looked solemn, secretly thinking about trying it themselves later. They had never imagined this fighting method before, and now seeing an example from Xu Shen, everyone wanted to try it. After all, the effect in battle was too strong, comparable to a terrifying ability.
now.
After the second attempt failed, Xue Haining opened her eyes again. Her face became a little gloomy, not as calm as before.
Release the power of the universe and condense it into silk?
It sounds simple, but it is extremely difficult to operate.
The finer the Xu force, the weaker the perception penetration. Xu force is like nerve fibers, the more distal it is, the harder it is to control.
Xue Haining looked at the boy in front of her. Seeing his puzzled expression, she gradually felt angry. She restrained herself for a moment and then said calmly, "Any secrets?"
Xu Shen thought for a moment and said, "There is no secret. Just practice repeatedly to improve your control."
Do you mean that my control is not enough... Xue Haining snorted in his heart and said, "There are many people here, it's inconvenient for you to say it. Don't leave later, I will come to find you."
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Xu Shen was a little puzzled. He watched the woman turn and leave with a frown on his face.
He was being polite enough and basically speaking the truth.
But the other party doesn't seem to be grateful. Is it his character, or is it just arrogance from the bottom of his heart?
He frowned slightly and didn't think about it any more. He would say the same thing if the other party found him again.
In fact, the reason why he chose to tell the truth was mainly because he felt that this was like a little trick that had been exposed now. As long as others were willing to put in some effort, they could also practice it.
It makes no difference whether he says it or not.
Just like his sword drawing.
As long as others persist in practicing repeatedly for 8 hours every day, they can also achieve the same sword speed and power as him.
There is no skill, it’s all about proficiency.
After Xue Haining left, the competition on the field was about to end.
Everyone heard the conversation between Xue Haining and Xu Shen, and their minds turned. They looked at Xu Shen with more thought, considering whether they should go back and contact Xu Shen and pay him a visit. Such powerful fighting skills are definitely worth learning.
Before long, the two states present had finished sparring with each other.
Afterwards, someone brought up a demolition device and demolished the area inside the hall.
Next, the initial players from each district came forward to compete and exchange ideas.
Compared to the battle in the second state, there is basically no confrontation of abilities in the battle in the first state. It is all a fight of moves. Both parties basically start from the same starting line, and the competition is all about the difference in combat experience, as well as the changes and thoughts during the battle.
However, several of them were in their initial stages and had already shown their abilities. Although they were extremely subtle, they had many advantages in combat and successfully won.
Luo Hua and others who were accompanying Xu Shen also stepped forward to show themselves and choose their opponents. Luo Hua won successfully and returned with a look of surprise and excitement. The other three had one win and two losses, with a total of 2 wins and 2 losses.
The look of defeat is desolate, and the feeling of victory is exciting. From time to time, he looks at the queen ant, hoping to get her attention.
But the queen ant leaned on the silver couch, as if looking down at the king under the clouds. Her eyes seemed to cover all living beings and she was not distracted by anyone.
At night.
The discussion in the hall was also coming to an end.
After the competition in each district was over, the queen ant gave a few words of praise and let everyone enjoy dinner.
As for the matter of selecting personal guards, he kept silent about it, which made many people confused. They looked at the old man surnamed Zhao. Could it be that he was just making this up?
But he shouldn't have the guts to spread false information about the queen ant.
The old man surnamed Zhao was also a little worried. He knew the queen ant's personality. She would think one thing at a time. It was very possible that she might want to promote her personal guards in the morning but not in the evening.
The two most bizarre things the queen ant has ever done were to build a second snow palace. But when the order was passed down, all districts urgently prepared all kinds of supplies, only to have the queen ant turn around and say she didn't want to do it anymore.
Another time, the queen ant was preparing to go to the outside of the wall for an expedition. The army had assembled, but the queen canceled the plan. Later, people found out that she had gone back to take a nap.
Many people have become accustomed to this willful king.
But even so, no one dared to ignore the queen ant's words.
After discovering these things, someone neglected the queen ant's words and failed to complete the tasks assigned by the queen ant. He was directly executed and died a miserable death.
It is difficult to guess the behavior of ordinary kings, but there is no need to guess the queen ant, because you never know when she will change her mind.
But no matter what, you must do whatever the queen ant tells you to do.
Soon, everyone arrived at the banquet hall.
The sumptuous dinner on the table is dazzling and makes people marvel at the luxury of the dinner.
Everyone took their seats.
After being informed by the Queen Ant's personal maid, everyone learned that the Queen Ant had already finished her meal, so in order to avoid everyone feeling nervous and awkward, she would not enjoy the meal with everyone.
Although everyone felt regretful, they also seemed a little relaxed. If they really dined with the queen ant, no one would be able to eat enough.
As everyone took their seats, the old man surnamed Zhao skillfully led the conversation at the table, and everyone gradually started eating, drinking and chatting.
During this time, those who had previously discussed with each other were also toasting each other and exchanging pleasantries.
Half the round of drinking has passed.
While the others were chatting, the old man surnamed Zhao came up to Xu Shen and said, "Captain Xu, how about having a drink with me?"
"You're too polite, Mr. Zhao." Xu Shen quickly picked up the cup.
"Don't mind what happened before. Captain Xu is a smart man, so I won't say much. If Captain Xu needs any help in the future, just come to me." The old man surnamed Zhao said with a smile.
Xu Shen understood what he meant. He didn't mean to block his pursuit for the middle-aged man, but to let the middle-aged man challenge him and use him as a stepping stone.
Xu Shen also understood that this was human nature, and only with strength could one gain respect from others.
"Mr. Zhao, you are too polite. I hope you can help me if I need your help in the future." Xu Shen said with a smile.
"No problem." The old man surnamed Zhao said with a smile, "I have been the captain of the General Administration for a few years, so I still have some connections. Captain Xu is young and promising, so maybe I can ask for you in the future."
Xu Shen quickly exchanged a few words of greeting, and the two of them clinked their glasses, writing off their previous minor conflict.
After the old man surnamed Zhao left, the leader of the Nightingale District and the leader of the Free Zone, both slightly tipsy, came over to clink glasses with Xu Shen and exchanged a few words to leave an impression. They also exchanged contact information with each other.
Xu Shen understood that this was the circle.
If you are more proactive, you can turn your circle into your network of connections.
In addition, Yue Ling also took advantage of the time when no one was around to clink glasses with Xu Shen and chat for a few words. The two were old acquaintances, but few people knew about their relationship, so the two didn't say much. They just exchanged a few polite words and then returned to their seats.
"Are you familiar with him?" The young man asked with a frown after Yue Ling returned to her seat. He faintly smelled a special scent.
Yue Ling shook her head slightly. "We have met a few times before. I saw him in the Ruins Cave, and he helped our Wumian District."
The young man felt a little jealous. Although he had just entered the second form, he had admired Yue Ling, the eye-catching girl in the game, for a long time. He felt a little uncomfortable at the moment, but did not say anything. He just drank silently.
