Chapter 199 - 199 174 Ascending to the Position of Great Heavenly Venerate_2

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199: Chapter 174: Ascending to the Position of Great Heavenly Venerate_2 199: Chapter 174: Ascending to the Position of Great Heavenly Venerate_2 The guards then withdrew. Li Jing, with a cold expression, stared at Tianpeng and said icily, “What brings Marshal Tianpeng to my Li Mansion? Could it be that you have come to show off? Now that you are a disciple of Lord Taishang and the Great Marshal of Heavenly Soldiers and Horses under Great Emperor Ziwei, if you want to target me Li Jing, I’ll just take it. Not a word will I say, after all, you are indeed stronger than me now.” Tianpeng smiled faintly and took a seat on his own accord. He poured himself a cup of tea and drained it in one gulp. “Excellent tea. Such Immortal Tea is probably not even in Great Emperor Ziwei’s possession. Only the Heavenly King’s Mansion in the entire Immortal Realm would have it, I imagine,” Tianpeng praised. A trace of pride involuntarily flashed across Li Jing’s face, but he quickly subdued it. He said indifferently, “It’s just a small hobby of mine. If Marshal likes it, I can give you some.” Tianpeng shook his head; he declined, “There’s no need. For a crude person like me to drink such fine tea would be a waste, like turning a fine instrument into kindling or cooking a crane. Besides, a gentleman does not covet the joys of others. I will not accept it.” Li Jing scoffed inwardly. A gentleman, you say? Was it not you who seized my military power? “I know that you must hate me, thinking I took your military authority.” Tianpeng saw through his thoughts and smiled faintly. Li Jing sneered; that was precisely what he meant. However, he said aloud, “How dare Li Jing resent you, Marshal? Military power belongs to those who are strong. You defeated me, and I have nothing to say.” “So Heavenly King bears no grudge against me?” Li Jing did not speak; he did not even believe himself when he said he bore no grudge against Tianpeng. Tianpeng knew what he was thinking and laughed heartily. Then, he restrained his smile. “Naturally, Heavenly King does not resent me, for in taking your military command, I was actually saving you.” Li Jing gave a forced laugh and said mockingly, “Then should I thank you, Marshal?” Tianpeng knew he was being sarcastic but did not mind. “You should be aware of Great Emperor Ziwei’s ambition. He wishes to become the Great Heavenly Venerate, yet as the Great Marshal of Heavenly Soldiers and Horses, you are truly unfit for the responsibility. You are timid and weak in the face of strong enemies. Such behavior does not align with Great Emperor Ziwei’s expectations. Sooner or later, he would have dismissed you. Even if I, Tianpeng, had not taken your position, someone else would have. Your loss of military power was inevitable.” “The era under the Jade Emperor is no more; the Three Realms are in chaos. Among the Four Heavenly Kings, three aspire to rule the Heavenly Court, and externally, the Buddhist Realm covets our position with greedy eyes, not to mention the great demons causing chaos under heaven. Have you not considered that, as the Great Marshal of Heavenly Soldiers and Horses under Great Emperor Ziwei, if you dare not fight, how could he entrust you with the military power in the first place?” Li Jing fell silent; he knew Tianpeng spoke the truth. Under Great Emperor Ziwei, if one wished to shirk their duties, they could not expect to hold a high position. “Please speak, Marshal. What is the purpose of your visit? ” Li Jing asked with a grave voice. He was well aware that Tianpeng had not come just to exchange these words; he must have had other intentions. Tianpeng laughed, knowing this Li Jing was not a fool. Without answering Li Jing’s query, Marshal Tianpeng countered with a question, “Does Heavenly King want military power?” A gleam of fiery light instantly sparked in Li Jing’s eyes; of course, he yearned for it. “What must I do?” Li Jing knew this was his only chance. If he did not seize it, he would be relegated to living an idle life, like a drifting cloud or a wild crane. While Great Emperor Ziwei would not really harm him, living a life reduced to insignificance was something he found very uncomfortable. Tianpeng smiled faintly and said, “I can tell you, a great war is about to commence. I need all the soldiers and horses to follow my command, and I am in need of a deputy who can train the troops to enhance their combat strength.” Li Jing’s face filled with disbelief; he did not expect Marshal Tianpeng to actually want him as his deputy. This was utterly impossible, and he immediately wanted to refuse. However, Tianpeng saw through his thoughts and quickly added, “Think carefully, Heavenly King. You are currently serving under Great Emperor Ziwei, and you are supposed to be helping him. If you cannot be useful, I will suggest to Great Emperor Ziwei that he expel you. Then, you will become a nameless loose immortal with numerous old enemies to worry about.” Lord Li’s heart trembled. Without the backing of a major power and without military command, he was essentially just an ordinary pinnacle Celestial Immortal. By then, there would be far too many who could kill him. With this thought, he swallowed hard. Tianpeng’s move was ruthless, striking at his very life. Even, Li Jing suspected, Tianpeng might personally take action. At this thought, Li Jing finally hesitated. “If you become my deputy and perform well, I might just hand over all military authority to you.” Tianpeng’s statement was shocking. Li Jing’s eyes lit up; he stared at Tianpeng and asked, “Is this true?” “Of course, it’s true. What else could it be? But if you continue to perform as before, even if I give you the military command, you won’t be able to keep it. On the contrary, if you can help Great Emperor Ziwei become the Great Heavenly Venerate, you might very well occupy one of the Four Heavenly Kings’ positions in the future.” Tianpeng spoke ominously. At the prospect of a position among the Four Heavenly Kings, Li Jing’s eyes reddened. His current title as Lord Li might sound grand but was nothing compared to the status of the Four Heavenly Kings. If Great Emperor Ziwei could truly designate him as one of the Four Heavenly Kings, what would he not dare to do? Some show weakness not due to cowardice, but for lack of sufficient benefit. If you provide him with ample advantage, he would dare to do anything. Li Jing was precisely that type of person; at that moment, all he could think about was becoming one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

Chapter 199 - 199 174 Ascending to the Position of Great Heavenly Venerate_2

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