Chapter 1421 - The Puppet Fights Back (1/2)
Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio
Most of the saints who were present had gone through the ‘Seven Fields Merits Battle’ thirty years ago, so they knew what was going to happen.
Supreme Saint Nine Spirits said, “The battle will be divided into four separate battles, G.o.ds Merits Battle, Supreme Saints Merits Battle, Saint Kings Merits Battle and Saints Merits Battle. The fields will be ranked based on their merits, and the field ranked last will be chosen as the battlefield.
“Guanghan Field is ranked second last in Shatuo Seven Fields, so we’re in a very dangerous position.
“We need to try our best to get to first place. If we can get first place, we won’t be ranked last, and we can escape being the new battlefield.”
Suddenly, there came an earth-shattering voice. “Fight for Guanghan Field to the death!”
Zhang Ruochen heard a melodious voice, and that voice sounded apathetic. “Do you understand the rules of Seven Fields Merits Battle?”
Zhang Ruochen was a bit dazed. He looked to Guanghan G.o.dly Palace, nodded and said, “Is this what you wanted me to do for you? Join Seven Fields Merits Battle?”
“Not just joining, but helping Guanghan Field win first place in the Saints Merits Battle.”
He heard the voice of Moon G.o.ddess again.
Zhang Ruochen said, “If Guanghan Field gets first place in the Saints Merits Battle, it’ll prove the potential of the field and won’t be the next battlefield, won’t it?”
“That’s right,” Moon G.o.ddess said.
Zhang Ruochen said, “Okay! I’ll try my best.”
Moon G.o.ddess said, “I need to tell you something. Kunlun’s Field is also a member of the western universe. They’re arranged in Shatuo Heavenly Domain after entering Heaven World. They’re ranked last in Shatuo Seven Fields, so it’s likely that it’ll become the new battlefield.
Zhang Ruochen couldn’t help clenching his fists.
Moon G.o.ddess said, “Why? Do you regret it?”
“You’ve already asked me once, and I’ll give you the same answer. I don’t,” Zhang Ruochen said.
Moon G.o.ddess continued, “I fought for Kunlun’s Field before, and I almost died in the battle. Actually, it doesn’t matter which field you’re fighting for. In the end, we’re all fighting against h.e.l.l World.”
“No matter. Since I’ve agreed to help you, I’ll try my best. As for the fate of Kunlun’s Field, that’s a matter for the future.”
Zhang Ruochen smiled and said, “Now I understand what you said on Saint Wood Mountain, and that it’s impossible for Chi Yao to let me take away the top-tier great beings from Sacred Central Empire. That’s her bottom line, and the line for Kunlun’s Field.”
“Also, they have many families and friends in Kunlun’s Field, so it’ll be a good thing for them to fight for the people in Kunlun’s Field.”
It was Moon G.o.ddess who had saved Zhang Ruochen, Mu Lingxi and tens of thousands of soldiers from Sacred Central Empire.
Certainly, Zhang Ruochen needed to return the favor.
This time, Zhang Ruochen was standing against Kunlun’s Field in a matter of life or death, but what could he do about it?
Even if he wanted to fight for Kunlun’s Field, he couldn’t leave his name on the ‘Merits Record’ of Kunlun’s Field as he was a member of Guanghan Field now.
Zhang Ruochen said, “If I help Guanghan Field win first place in the Saint Merits Battle, can you do something for me?”
“Are you asking for a reward or negotiating with me?” Moon G.o.ddess asked.
No saints were allowed to negotiate with G.o.ds. The best they could do was to ask for some rewards from a G.o.d, and anything a G.o.d bestowed would make a saint go mad as they would wors.h.i.+p it.
Apparently, Zhang Ruochen sounded more like he was negotiating instead of asking for rewards.
Zhang Ruochen wasn’t intimidated at all. He said, “It all boils down to how you regard it. After all, you’re a G.o.d, but I’m only human. It’s okay if you say no, and I’ll still fight for Guanghan Field.”
Moon G.o.ddess was rendered silent as she found Zhang Ruochen to be so reckless that he dared offend a G.o.d. However, she had to comply with Zhang Ruochen’s request as she needed Zhang Ruochen more than ever.
Undoubtedly, the chess piece was fighting back at the chess player this time.
If the chess player compromised, the chess piece might get more rebellious in the future.
Supreme Saint Nine Spirits sat at the top of the meeting and said, “According to Moon G.o.ddess, we need to pick an heir and a priest among the saints.
“The strongest saint will naturally be chosen to be the heir and lead all the saints from Guanghan Field. He or she needs to try his or her best to get more merits. We’ve decided that Wu Hao will be the heir. Any objections?”
No one dared raise any objections as this was decided by three of the most prominent supreme saints.
And besides, Wu Hao was invincible among all the saints, so no one dared challenge him.
“No objections,” said all the saints.
Wu Hao was standing near the center of the meeting, and he looked upset as he saw no one challenge him.
And then, Supreme Saint Nine Spirits said, “The priest is the representative of the G.o.d. It can temporarily replace the heir during Merits Battle, and if the heir makes a bad judgment, the priest can also exercise its right to correct its errors. Priests and heirs check each other.
“The heir will be the strongest absolute saint with the greatest potential, and the priest will be the strongest true saint with the greatest potential.
“When someone becomes a priest, he or she will be awarded ten thousand drops of Ning True Saint Dew.
“I’ll pick the priest from the true saints in the ‘Saint Merits Rank.’ Any objections?”