Chapter 250 (1/2)
Chapter 250: What are you doing?
Wen Dabao had charged against the door with all his might. He struck the door with such speed and accuracy.
This could be seen from the trickle of blood from his forehead.
Even though Wen Dabao was just planning to ride his time out in the Mountain Breaking Army, he was not weak. After all, he was the heir to a ministerial post.
If not, he would not have bled from the impact.
Ping Yang looked at the unconscious Wen Dabao suspiciously, then back at Fang Zhengzhi
”What did you tell him?”
”Nothing much. I just told him truthfully that the door was the exit. As long as he charged it, he would be doing something great for the empire!” Fang Zhengzhi said truthfully.
”He believed you?” Ping Yang asked incredulously.
”Of course not, but what if she had said it?” Fang Zhengzhi glanced at Chi Guyan.
”You're... really shameless!”
”Thank you!”
”What now?” Ping Yang pointed at the unconscious Wen Dabao and the blood stained stone door. She was clearly saying that the path was wrong.
”What do you mean?”
”The stone door is a fake!”
”What do you mean by fake? I just made a tiny calculation error.” Fang Zhengzhi said calmly.
”Tiny error?!” Ping Yang was doubtful. You call this a tiny error? It nearly cost someone his life! Although I don't really care about that guy's life...
”The door is the real one.” Chi Guyan spoke up.
”Why is Sister Yan taking his side?” Ping Yang said unwillingly.
”Look at the bloodstain on the door.” Chi Guyan pointed to the spot where Wen Dabao's head had crashed against the door.
Ping Yang's eyes widened. Then, her expression of suspicion turned into one of joy, almost as if she had just been fed honey.
She saw a crack, a crack which was hidden by the blood.
The crack was small.
However, this was a crack that wasn't there before. No matter how intense the battle got, the throne room did not give.
However, Wen Dabao had cracked the wall.
The result was obvious.
”In order to break the stone door, one must be powerful enough. This is simple logic. Sometimes, smart people like me miss out the simplest of details.” Fang Zhengzhi lamented.
”Humph!” Ping Yang snorted, but her hands did not stop.
The Blazing Qilin Spear trembled as its flame shot skyward, a golden light flickering in the air.
Ability wise, Ping Yang may not be Fang Zhengzhi's match. However, with the Blazing Qiling Spear in hand, there were few who could match her offensive prowess.
”Boom!” A loud sound echoed out.
In the sea of fire, a golden light homed in on the stone door. Then, it exploded, sending light flooding in from outside.
It shone on the ground, revealing a black tunnel.
”Oh, it doesn't lead straight out?” Ping Yang was shocked to see the black tunnel.
”I said that there are two possibilities. The first is that there is another throne room within this one. The second one is that the altar is the throne room.” Fang Zhengzhi replied.
”I thought you said the first option was impossible?”
”Stop harping on the small details. All roads lead to Rome. Do not be too concerned with the insignificant details.” Fang Zhengzhi waved Ping Yang off.
”Oh please!” Ping Yang huffed, then looked at the pitch black tunnel. ”Now that we have found the door, should we send someone to scout ahead?”
”Isn't there someone already?”
”Really? You?”
”Of course not!” Fang Zhengzhi shook his head and glanced at Wen Dabao. ”The path is clear for you to see. If you continue to play dead, you will not have the chance to make your contribution!”
When the p.r.o.ne Wen Dabao heard Fang Zhengzhi, he shot up immediately, almost like a monkey.
Ping Yang was in disbelief.
Chi Guyan was calm and composed, almost as if she had expected this from the start.
”I had a dream just now. I dreamt that a golden armored heavenly general descended from the heavens. He said that I was a deputy, and that I was to protect princess Ping Yang and princess Guyan. He ordered me...” Wen Dabao began to narrate.
”Enough rubbis.h.!.+ The color of blood in the blood bag on your forehead is a little faded. When you get back, make sure to make it a little darker. That would make it a little more believable. Understand?” Fang Zhengzhi waved him off.
Wen Dabao was stunned, but he quickly recovered, smiling sheepishly. ”Your honor, it is no wonder you are the top scorer in the imperial examinations. Your keen eye and mental acuity...”
”Get down!”
”Yes yes yes, I am on my way!” Wen Dabao leapt into the tunnel before his voice had travelled to the group.
”How dare you scam me? I am a princess! You should be killed! The Mountain Breaking Army is an army of courageous soldiers. Why do we have to find such a timid guy?” Ping Yang raged as she stared down at Wen Dabao.
”Everyone has their strengths. Wen Dabao is afraid of death. As such, he will be much more cautious and observant than a courageous man!” Fang Zhengzhi smiled.
”As if!” Ping Yang c.o.c.ked her head to one side.
When Chi Guyan heard what Fang Zhengzhi said, her eyes brightened. This was something that her father had taught her.
Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses.
The best general is not one who can lead an elite army, but one who can best accentuate the strengths of everyone that he had.
How does someone who grew up in a mountain village understand this concept?
Is this really Heaven's will?
”Your highness, princess, Sword Envoy, it is safe down here!” Wen Daobao's voice rang out from inside the tunnel.
This time, Wen Dabao specially addressed the Sword Envoy as well.
”Take Ping Yang with you first. Uncle Xing and I will be closely behind!” Chi Guyan's figure disappeared as she shot towards Xing Yuanguo.
”Sister Yan!” Ping Yang looked at Chi Guyan anxiously.
”Chi Guyan?!” Fang Zhengzhi stared at Chi Guyan's back. He did not care for her elegance as she killed her way towards Xing Yuanguo.
Why would the princess of the Divine Constabulary, the top ranked youth in the empire rush out at this time?
The exit was right in front of her.