"It seems you’ve offended our top genius." Shi Mingcheng said, watching the proud figure walk away.

"No one can be certain whether Equality Country will make a move or how, so beforehand there’s nothing to be said. What wrongdoing is there? Ruan Jianzheng sits in the Sī Xuán Underground Palace; we haven’t concealed anything from him, merely pointed out the risks. Marquis Wu’an is not a narrow-minded person. In my opinion, he’s decided not to get involved in the Official Way." Su Guanying also watched that figure, saying softly, "People like us, bustling and struggling in officialdom, are not of the same path as him."

"He’s only twenty years old this year, isn’t he?" Shi Mingcheng asked.

"I remember he’s twenty-one." Su Guanying replied.

"To have such clarity and determination at such a young age is truly commendable." Shi Mingcheng praised him unabashedly, then naturally added, "Since he doesn’t need it, my Military Governor’s Office will take his share."

Su Guanying nodded halfway, then stopped immediately: "I think the Governor Mansion needs it more."

"The injuries I suffered today won’t heal in less than three to five months."

"Actually, I also suffered injuries, injuries to the Primordial Spirit, which you can’t see."

"If you can’t see it, it’s like it doesn’t exist. Wouldn’t Governor Su understand this simple truth?"

"How many people are in your Governor Mansion, and how many are in the Military Governor’s Office? In my opinion, we should distribute it proportionally."

"Your officials at the Governor Mansion lead a life of luxury, untouched by wind and sun. My troops, on the other hand, risk their lives in their duties. These cultivation resources should be allocated based on risk levels to ensure fairness."

"Speaking like this, you’re being unreasonable, Shi Military Governor. You have your fairness; Equality Country has theirs. At the root, what truly is fairness? Since ancient times, civil and military paths differed, each with its own duties, benefits, and varying prospects..."

The idle conversations of these two True Men of the Age dispersed in the wind.

Both living a lifetime in the human world.

In ministerial halls and markets, there is no difference.

...

...

Despite the death of several examinees, the martial exam was successfully completed.

Yet, after such an event involving Equality Country, what should have been an exciting occasion passed blandly.

How many years must pass before one or two among today’s examinees can touch upon scenes of such caliber again?

Su Guanying and Shi Mingcheng personally evaluated the candidates and distributed the excellent examinees to various government offices, leaving aside the details, while Jiang Wang returned with his Old Mountain Iron Cavalry directly to Old Mountain.

As the chief examiner, all the examinees this time could be considered his disciples.

But it’s just that kind of situation.

If Zhongxuan Sheng can use them, let Zhongxuan Sheng manage them. If he cannot, Jiang Wang focuses on his own cultivation.

If there is any other gain, it is after the official end of the exams, Su Guanying and Shi Mingcheng expressed willingness to allot budget for his Old Mountain Iron Cavalry and hoped future official exams would be supervised by the Iron Cavalry. Firstly, under the guise of budget allocation, secondly, using the Wu’an Marquis Mansion, independent of the South Border’s military and political system, to ensure the fairness of the exams.

This degree of goodwill, while enabling some practical tasks, Jiang Wang did not reject.

Night, the Old Mountain separate residence.

Taixu Illusion Realm, Star River Pavilion.

"Why did Ruan Jianzheng say he has achieved the greatest harvest?" Jiang Wang asked with a frown, "I don’t see any gains."

Zhongxuan Pang sat with a sullen face for a long time, unable to hold back his sarcasm: "Is our Marquis Wu’an pretending to be foolish until it becomes true foolishness?"

"Hurry up." Jiang Wang said impatiently, "After dawn, I have to go to your Mingkong Cold Mountain, and you have to spar with Marquis Champion. Let’s not waste time."

Zhongxuan Pang was momentarily at a loss. Annoyed, he said: "Is this how you ask for advice?"

"Alright alright, Brother Sheng offers good criticism." Jiang Wang adjusted his demeanor: "Please proceed slowly."

Finally, Zhongxuan Sheng spoke: "Firstly, it narrows the range for hiding King Zhao’s true identity. In the future, King Zhao’s actions will be more difficult and dangerous."

"Secondly, organizations like Equality Country, besides their so-called ideals, are largely bonded by personal worship of their leader. King Zhao, as a top leader, acted openly but returned without success, marking a significant failure and shaking the confidence of many."

"Thirdly, this allows for the justified opening of the Sī Xuán Underground Palace, and the justified stationing of True Monarch level experts permanently in the South Border. With Equality Country causing such a commotion, King Zhao fighting outside Guiyi City, surrounding countries, even if hesitant, and Qi Country, even if not planning to fiddle with the Southern Territory, cannot neglect the protection of their Sī Xuán Underground Palace, right? Legitimacy is a very important thing."

"Fourth..."

"There’s a fourth?" Jiang Wang was slightly surprised.

"Has Ruan Jianzheng scheduled a meeting with you?" Zhongxuan Sheng asked.

Jiang Wang nodded: "Yes, he asked me to go to the Sī Xuán Underground Palace tomorrow."

Zhongxuan Sheng squinted: "Didn’t you just say after dawn you’d go look after Mingkong Cold Mountain for me?"

Jiang Wang calmly replied: "I’ll go to the Sī Xuán Underground Palace first, then to Mingkong Cold Mountain, no conflict."

Zhongxuan Sheng sneered twice: "Then the fourth point, you’ll know after you meet Ruan Jianzheng."

"I see..." Jiang Wang wasn’t in a hurry either. After a moment, he added, "Thinking of how you’ll be exercising again after dawn, my heart feels uneasy. How about I teach you a couple of tricks?"

"The two tricks Marquis Wu’an teaches me, will they allow me to achieve the victory of God Arrives in the Outer Building?"