Chapter 1933: An Yaluoshans Fear! (1/2)

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Unlike other Confucians, Gao Shang had studied a variety of different fields, including the field of divination. This was also why he was considered a heretic by the other Confucians and excluded from their ranks, forcing him to wander from place to place.

While An Yaluoshan had many subordinates in Youzhou, none of them had ever put An Yaluoshan together with the title of 'True Dragon, Son of Heaven'. After all, the Sage Emperor still reigned, and no one could surpass him. This wasn't even considering that the Great Tang was at its most prosperous.

But on their very first meeting, Gao Shang called An Yaluoshan 'future master of the Central Plains' in front of all his generals, stimulating An Yaluoshan's hidden ambition.

The words on that slip of paper concealed in the jade roller had come from none other than Gao Shang's mouth!

Seeing that An Yaluoshan was unmoved, Gao Shang continued, ”If Your Excellency does not believe, you can just look at Great Generals Cui Qianyou and Tian Chengsi. Ever since Your Excellency returned from the capital, the Dragon Qi has awakened. All of Your Excellency's subordinates, and even yourself, have experienced giant leaps in cultivation that surpass common sense. This is one of the signs of the Son of Heaven.

”Your Excellency is the True Dragon, Son of Heaven. That is the only explanation for this phenomenon. Tian Chengsi and the other Great Generals, as Your Excellency's close subordinates, have been influenced by the Dragon Qi, causing them to experience unreasonable improvements to their cultivations! Is not all of this proof?” Gao Shang said.

An Yaluoshan's face finally showed a few ripples.

Yes!

Ever since his return from the capital, he and all his subordinates had realized that they were getting stronger at an unreasonable pace.

Wherever they were, spiritual energy would gather so thickly that it became almost tangible, sometimes even forming vortices of power. On those occasions, it seemed like some invisible power was pouring energy into their bodies.

When Cui Qianyou and the others were alone, this effect was not too obvious, but it instantly became apparent once they got close to An Yaluoshan.

This was why the Youzhou generals seemed to be almost attached to An Yaluoshan's sides.

At the start, they also wondered if this had to do with their own fundamentals. Perhaps they had experienced such a rapid increase in cultivation level because they were all astonishingly talented.

But they quickly rejected this hypothesis. This was because even after they stopped cultivating, spiritual energy continued to pour into their bodies. Talent could not explain this.

”But I am a Hu. For several thousand years, the Central Plains has never had a Hu Son of Heaven. Am I really able to become the master of the Central Plains?” An Yaluoshan said.

Gao Shang had rapidly risen in status, becoming one of An Yaluoshan's most important advisors. An Yaluoshan had even accepted his argument for being the future master of the Central Plains.

But deep down, An Yaluoshan was far from certain.

Hu were Hu and Han were Han. Even at its weakest, the Central Plains had never had a Hu Son of Heaven. Could he really become its master?

But An Yaluoshan would never voice his doubts in front of others, only in front of his closest advisors.

This was why he had dismissed Cui Qianyou and Tian Chengsi first.

”It is precisely because the Central Plains has never had a Hu Son of Heaven before that Your Excellency will become hegemon over the entire eastern world. Not only will Your Excellency rule the Central Plains, but all of the surrounding kingdoms as well. At that moment, you will have far surpassed the Great Tang. This is why the heavens have chosen Your Excellency. No Han Son of Heaven could ever accomplish this.”

Anyone would have been shocked to hear these words from An Yaluoshan, but Gao Shang simply prostrated himself and spoke with utmost sincerity.

”One who can do what has never been done before, cleaving apart the heavens and the earth, renewing all things, and recreating the universe! This is why your subordinate was willing to come to the distant Youzhou to swear fealty to Your Excellency!

”Your Excellency is the future True Dragon, Son of Heaven! There is no doubt about it!”

Gao Shang spoke with great force and vigor.

An Yaluoshan's brow greatly relaxed upon hearing this.

Before An Yaluoshan could speak, a chilling and bizarre voice resounded through the world.

”There is no need for doubt. You are the Child of the World, many times greater than the so-called True Dragon, Son of Heaven.”

As the world slowly brightened, An Yaluoshan and Gao Shang appeared to be alone on the summit, but this eerie voice seemed to be speaking directly into their ears.

Buzz!

Gao Shang shuddered, his face stricken with fear. Even so, Gao Shang remained prostrate and silent, seemingly unsurprised. It was clear that this was not the first time this had happened.

”Gao Shang, withdraw. I wish to speak with this person.”

An Yaluoshan waved his hand.

”Yes, Your Excellency!”

Gao Shang shuffled back seven or eight steps before turning around and leaving.

Once Gao Shang was gone, in a place several steps away from An Yaluoshan, space twisted, viscous darkness gathering into an indistinct human figure.

”You've come?” An Yaluoshan said, his expression unsurprised.

The mysterious black figure took two steps forward and brusquely said, ”What a fool! You still doubt your own identity!”