Capítulo 1319: Chapter 1290: Wang Qiu’s Invitation
Looking at the increasingly close Racial Coalition forces, Li Chen and Ning Wangyang didn’t run, nor did they make any moves to resist; they just stood in place.
Seeing that the two showed no signs of resistance, the approaching Coalition forces also slightly lowered their guard, but they still remained vigilant towards the two of them.
After all, the message they received indicated that these two were possibly demon spies, or even demons disguised as humans.
What they didn’t know was that the two people they were suspicious of were calmly chatting at this moment.
“I know what you’re thinking, but I have to tell you, Wangyang, you were wrong this time.”
Ning Wangyang looked down silently. He wasn’t someone adept at words, but similarly, he wasn’t foolish either.
On the contrary, being able to cultivate to his current level and to thrive within the Demon Clan wasn’t just due to the guidance of Metatron within his body; his own wisdom played a significant role.
This team didn’t even need to think to know; it was definitely called by that group of bandits who left earlier.
“Good and evil are relative. So between these two options, you can only choose one. Regardless of your original intention, you must choose one and not stand in the middle.” Li Chen said calmly.
“Earlier, when facing that group of bandits, you chose to intervene, so your intention was good. But when dealing with the bandits, you couldn’t be ruthless and thus couldn’t be an evildoer, making you a half good person. Similarly, as a villain, you also only did half. You chose to stand in the middle.”
Li Chen pointed to the Coalition forces that were getting closer and said softly, “This is the result of your being halfway.”
“I understand.” Ning Wangyang nodded. “Since I caused it, I’ll handle it myself.”
Then, Ning Wangyang turned his head to look at the approaching team, his expression becoming serious.
“Huh?”
Just as Ning Wangyang was about to take action, a soft sound of surprise suddenly came from the Coalition forces.
“Are you… Teacher Li?”
Hearing this title, Li Chen curiously turned his head, and to his surprise, he saw a familiar face.
“Dean Wang?” Looking at the old man approaching from not far away, Li Chen quietly made a gesture to Ning Wangyang beside him.
Ning Wangyang silently retracted the True Qi that was already brewing on him, looking at Li Chen with a strange expression.
He had heard many special titles regarding Li Chen, but… Teacher Li? This was indeed the first time he had heard it.
Since when did the boss go and become a teacher?
“Teacher Li Chen, is it really you?!” Seeing that it was indeed Li Chen, Wang Qiu couldn’t help but show a look of delight.
He truly hadn’t expected to meet Li Chen here.
The horn for the Coalition’s counterattack was sounded from the Eastern Area. And the first large-scale victory also came from the East.
Although the official message from the Eastern Area was that the Coalition defeated the Demon Clan head-on.
But as the dean of the Academy of Paradise, Wang Qiu’s mentees and information network were spread across a good half of the minor world.
From one of his students, he heard some different news.
The victory in that war was inextricably linked to a mysterious man who appeared out of nowhere.
Almost immediately, Wang Qiu thought of Li Chen, who had said he was going to the Elf Race.
Until Li Chen left, Wang Qiu never saw through this man’s depth.
Now seeing Li Chen again, Wang Qiu couldn’t help but feel a bit excited.
“Teacher Li, this is…” Seeing Ning Wangyang beside Li Chen, Wang Qiu couldn’t help but ask.
Li Chen smiled and replied, “This is my brother.”
Upon hearing this, Wang Qiu couldn’t help but take another look at Ning Wangyang, only to find that, like Li Chen, he couldn’t see through this man’s cultivation at all.
“Where exactly did this strong figure come from?” Such doubts arose in Wang Qiu’s mind.
Of course, his pondering was bound to yield no answer.
Looking at Li Chen, Wang Qiu signaled the people behind him not to approach for the time being, and then asked Li Chen, “Teacher Li, earlier we received reports from several people saying that two individuals, suspected to be from the Demon Clan, crippled their cultivation and committed arson, murder, and robbery in the surrounding villages, this…”
Wang Qiu did not continue, as he believed Li Chen had already understood what he meant.
Li Chen looked at Ning Wangyang beside him, shrugged, then turned his head to Wang Qiu and said, “I think, were those people dressed similarly to your people, and among them, was there one with a scar on his face and a furry wolf head?”
Wang Qiu recalled and then nodded.
“Then that’s it. What they said, that should be us.” Li Chen nodded.
Upon hearing Li Chen’s words, Wang Qiu’s face suddenly changed.
“Relax, relax.” Seeing Wang Qiu’s face change dramatically, Li Chen waved his hand with a smile toward the old man, “I just said they were referring to me, but didn’t say we’re really spies of the Demon Clan.”
“Teacher Li, I trust your character. After you left, I asked your students about what you’ve done and your character, and every student praised you. So, I trust you. Please tell me what happened.” Wang Qiu said solemnly.
“Alright.” Li Chen pointed a finger in a certain direction.
“Over there, there’s a small village. Not long ago, a group of people posing as Allies of various races went there to rob, and then we encountered them.”
Saying this, Li Chen shrugged, “And that was that.”
“Those bastards! They even dare to deceive us!” For the first time, the old man displayed his angry side in front of Li Chen.
“Yes. I think you should still send your people to that village to gather evidence,” Li Chen said to Wang Qiu, “so that the evidence will be more concrete.”
Right in front of Li Chen, Wang Qiu actually sent people directly to the village Li Chen indicated.
Of course, Li Chen knew very well that Wang Qiu was doing this to win him over. Doing so was only to win him over.
But unfortunately, Li Chen wasn’t very interested in Wang Qiu’s affairs.
“Teacher Li, I still hope you can come with me to the city.” After hesitating for a moment, Wang Qiu spoke.
“Why, are you afraid that I’ll be like them, making empty promises to deceive you?” Li Chen asked with a smile.
“Of course not!” Wang Qiu quickly waved his hand, “I know, Teacher Li, you’re not an ordinary person, and your strength is extraordinary. So, I want to invite you to join our army against the Demon Clan.”
“Now, the Demon Clan is a defeated army, and with our joint strikes, the collapse of the Demon Clan is accelerating. Before long, we will be able to invade the Demon Clan’s stronghold. In fact, we’ve already started gathering people.”
Although Li Chen wasn’t interested, he didn’t interrupt Wang Qiu, allowing him to continue speaking.
Of course, it was just out of politeness.
“Although our Allied Forces have many strong warriors, the Demon Clan also has numerous powerful figures. At this time, we’re lacking strong warriors like you, and this friend here doesn’t seem to be weak either, right?” Wang Qiu glanced at Ning Wangyang as he spoke.
“Defeating the Demon Clan, the greatest enemy of the entire world, such an achievement could be remembered and passed down by future generations within our race! Teacher Li, aren’t you even a little tempted?”
Even Li Chen couldn’t help but show a look of praise after hearing Wang Qiu’s words.
No wonder he’s the dean of an academy; his persuasive skills are really something.
If Li Chen were indeed a native of the minor world, if he were someone who cared about fame, he might have agreed to Wang Qiu’s proposal.
But now, he could only express regret.
“I’m sorry, Dean Wang, I can only thank you for your appreciation.”
Li Chen waved his hand and said, “No need to persuade me anymore. Although what you said makes a lot of sense, I still have more important things to do at the moment, so I can only apologize.”
Hearing Li Chen’s words, Wang Qiu’s face showed undisguised regret.
“However, when the Allied Forces invade the Demon Clan, we may come to help. Dean Wang, you can rest assured of that. But please keep this matter confidential, can you?” Li Chen said with a smile.
“Really?” Wang Qiu’s face lit up with joy.
Li Chen nodded with a smile, confirming his words.
He originally planned to go to the Demon Clan, but it was to find the way back to the Main World. As for achievements and such, he wasn’t interested.
Under Li Chen’s farewell, Wang Qiu left.
He still needed to take people back to report the real situation. Those guys were clearly not good people; they harmed others and then tried to play the victim. Such people, with his strict moral compass, he would never let them go.
And with Wang Qiu’s assurance, Li Chen was also completely relieved about this matter.
Looking at Ning Wangyang beside him, Li Chen smiled slightly, “Where do you plan to go next?”
Ning Wangyang showed a hint of contemplation on his face, “Let’s take a look around first. After experiencing this incident, I feel much clearer. But now, I think I should try to help those who need it. It’s not quite atonement, just trying to ease some of the pressure in my heart.”
“Alright.” Li Chen nodded, “I’ll accompany you.”
Ning Wangyang hesitated for a moment and said, “Actually, I can do it alone. You can go take a look at the Allied Forces, and we can meet up at the Demon Clan when the time comes…”
“Enough!” Li Chen clapped his hands, directly interrupting Ning Wangyang’s words.
“Don’t mention it anymore. In this world, it’s just the two of us. The others aren’t here, so I’ll accompany you. Don’t be ungrateful!” Li Chen said with a smile.
Ning Wangyang silently nodded.
He knew Li Chen had one more thing he left unsaid.
In this world, Li Chen only had this one brother!