Damn, what a cliché script. I have no idea what kind of people were in charge of designing the experimental fields in "Tenri".
"At least for now, Her Majesty the Empress is still cultivating the way of being a ruler, isn't she?"
However, he couldn't say this outright. Xu Shi only hinted at the subtext in Cheng Gujian's words, "Then I'll have to trouble you... We can't just turn back now, can we? The governor will scold me if he finds out."
“That makes sense. It’s clear that Envoy Xu and your party have an important mission.”
Cheng Gujian nodded slightly, his eyes sharpening. "Otherwise, you wouldn't have pulled that stunt during the day... Speaking of which, your ability is quite interesting; it's to stir up other people's emotions?"
"A mere trick cannot fool your discerning eye."
Xu Shi did not deny it, and smiled with narrowed eyes, "Your ability to remain unaffected suggests that your strength is probably above mine."
This statement carries a hint of self-deprecation—to be fair, Xu Shi is now at least an A+ level "Ascensionist," or, in the words of the Hualan Empire, a "Chosen One" of the "Chongyue" level, one in ten thousand. How could the penetrating power of "Evil Entropy Increase" be so easily resisted?
The fact is that at least 80% of those present were seriously affected, and Cheng Gujian was one of the few who were basically unaffected. This alone shows that he was a formidable opponent to everyone, not just a figurehead. He couldn't become a powerful minister if he only had a figurehead.
Besides him, there was one other person he couldn't defeat: Dongfang Xiao himself.
However, he did know something about this. He had heard Pan Cheng and Xiao Mei talk about it when he came. The imperial family has a lineage that is similar in ability for each generation of descendants, and it is called "Holy Light".
This is a versatile ability that combines offense and defense. Its passive effect is to neutralize most so-called "unclean things," such as mental shocks or physical poisons. As the ability level increases, it can materialize the so-called "holy light," creating things like lightsabers and light shields.
That's why the little empress seemed completely unaffected... In a sense, this ability is similar to Xie Qingyan's "ability nullification," but there are still significant differences when you look into it.
For example, if he can't influence the dog woman, it's like she's a stone woman, which is why he can't penetrate her. But Dongfang Xiao will cut off most of it, leaving at most a root. It's not that it's absolutely ineffective, but the effect will be greatly reduced. If you really insist on forcing it in, you can, but you won't get any pleasure.
This "Holy Light" is more like a specialization of the dark element, and it can't do what Xie Qingyan did, banning the accounts of whoever he touched... In general, each has its own merits.
The imperial family has a long history, so it's not exactly a secret to everyone. When I first heard about it, I even made a few sarcastic remarks.
Firstly, he also discovered that the abilities of the people of the Hualan Empire mostly had a touch of fantasy magic—this holy light, that sword array, and Fan Shigui's fire elemental ability... These kinds of abilities are rare in Night Sin City, and even if they exist, they are not particularly popular. Our country has advanced technology, so it is not too difficult to restrain these abilities.
Just like when Xie Qingyan was implanting superpowers before, he would directly use any water or fire superpowers he encountered as experimental subjects, without finding them strange at all.
Secondly, they actually possessed an ability that could be passed down through generations? This was extremely rare even in the City of Nightsin. At the time, everyone joked that even if the empress was an old woman, they should still capture her and study her...
In conclusion, although both city-states are under the same "rust fog," there are quite a few differences between them.
"Envoy Xu is too modest."
Cheng Gujian smiled, but his expression showed no sign of relaxation; instead, the topic had made him more wary.
Because he was also very clear that Xu Shi's abilities were by no means "trivial skills"; on the contrary, his abilities were quite powerful.
The reason he was able to withstand this mental shock was entirely due to an accessory he wore—the late emperor of the empire had once blessed him with "holy light" through a secret method, which made him fearless in the face of these attacks. His own abilities had nothing to do with this aspect.
However, he didn't have an easy time resisting Xu Shi's mental attack. Afterwards, he noticed that there was a crack in his accessory. This alone made him realize that the young man with glasses in front of him was definitely not simple; he was a real wolf in sheep's clothing.
Not to mention that he activates his ability without any warning, and many people are caught off guard and fall victim to it... Anyone who thinks he's weak is an idiot for being able to release such a wide-ranging mental shock in an instant.
But he couldn't say that either, because saying it would be tantamount to admitting his weakness.
Both Xu Shi and Cheng Gujian were shrewd old foxes; they both knew that the other side was hiding something, and pretending not to know was the best option.
"Actually, you don't need to be in such a hurry. The strength of your Night Sin City is clear to all the royal family and ministers present today."
After calming his emotions slightly, Cheng Gujian spoke in a deep voice and continued, "His Majesty is also very interested in this. Even if you hadn't come to me, it would have been only a matter of time before our two nations established trade relations."
"It's always better to be faster than slower."
Xu Shi smiled and said, "Besides, now that everyone has seen it, I hope the process can be made simpler."
Trade, in essence, is still a transaction. Since it is a transaction, everyone knows that there is a delaying tactic that can be used.
Xu Shi didn't want to delay, partly because he had other things to do, and partly because if he dragged it out too long, the people of the Hualan Empire would come to their senses...
The move he used today has a formal name: a sudden blow to the head. Essentially, it's like yelling for no reason before a fight. It can certainly startle someone in the short term, but if you think about it carefully over time, are you really that scary? Probably not.
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