Chapter 785 - - 565 Who is the chess player?

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Alien Warrior?

The smiles on Chi Muzhi and others’ faces stiffened, and the glory in their hearts diminished considerably in an instant.

Feng Xuan looked at Yan Zian with a bitter resentment, suddenly feeling somewhat suffocated.

Great!

I’ve been struggling wits and bravery against a bunch of immortals, barely managing to gain some favorability from Duge after close encounters with death…

And you, keeping it low-key, just kissed up a little, and directly clung to Duge’s thigh. Where in the world does one reason about this?

“What skill have you awakened?” Duge asked with a smile.

He had anticipated this outcome; the Human Emperor Inheritance had been out for only a dozen days. If a first-grade Literary Heart came out so easily, with such a vast base of mortals, why would anyone bother with cultivating immortals?

As an Alien Warrior, it was much more reasonable.

“Replying to the Human Emperor, your subject has awakened the skill ‘Heroic Spirit’.” Yan Zian said, “Whenever my heart is filled with justice, and I make selfless contributions to a certain group, my attribute values will increase proportionally.”

He paused for a moment, then added, “This is the skill I awakened while leading the literary scholars in rebellion against the Heavenly Court.”

Chi Muzhi and others gave him a sideways glance, and their impression of Yan Zian slightly improved; regardless of his identity, when times were dire, he had ultimately stood up.

“Zian, can the group you dedicate yourself to be changed?” Duge asked.

He had a flexible moral baseline, always able to exploit skill loopholes.

“…” Yan Zian choked, sheepishly responding, “Replying to the Human Emperor, the skill doesn’t provide special clarification for this. However, in the eyes of the world, I have already been tied to the Human Race. Even if I wanted to switch teams, no one would accept me, and besides, with you here, only if I had been kicked in the head by a donkey would I go and seek others’ patronage.”

“In that case, act as a leader for our Human Race, and strive to achieve the position of Literature Saint at the earliest!” Duge looked at him and said with a smile.

“Your Majesty, does a Literature Saint count as a Saint?” Yan Zian asked expectantly.

Pan-Universe Entertainment is a sword hanging over the head of every Alien Warrior; given the chance, no one would hesitate to break free and attain liberty.

This time, the difficulty of the Alien Battlefield was exceptionally high, and the situation tremendously peculiar; it completely broke away from the set patterns of past battlefields.

All previous replays, all experiences turned to naught here, even the top ten rankings had been changed.

The Alien Battlefield had become a whole new game; not a single Alien Warrior could predict how it would unfold…

What puzzled Yan Zian and Feng Xuan was that Duge openly spoke of challenging the bottom lines of Pan-Universe Entertainment, yet there was no reaction from them, which gave them a glimmer of hope.

What if it actually worked?

There’s no cost to try…

“It does.”

Duge affirmed with a nod.

Yan Zian immediately became excited, his head heavily banging on the ground: “Human Emperor, Your Majesty, if one day Zian is truly able to rid himself from the control of Pan-Universe Entertainment, I will undoubtedly be at your beck and call, ready to give my utmost devotion.”

If you truly want to devote yourself utterly, you wouldn’t still be using your name from the Alien Battlefield!

“That won’t be necessary. Should you truly become a Saint, it will be due to your own efforts and luck. I might play a certain part, but it will not be the main factor…” Duge chuckled lightly, not exposing his bluff and instead, offered him a word of encouragement.

Every man looks out for himself, and if I’m prepared for all eventualities, others naturally can be too.

At the end of the day, Alien Warriors are but a group of pitiful beings…

As his powers grew, so did Duge’s perspective.

“Prime Minister, ‘Seas Embrace All Streams; a great capacity holds much.’ For our Human Race to have a firm standing in the world, it must be inclusive and open,” Duge reassured Yan Zian, then turned to Chi Muzhi, saying, “Do not begrudge Yan Zian and others for their identities. Feng Xuan and Yan Zian have made significant contributions this time. Within your jurisdiction, you may afford them appropriate care, and they can also set an example for our Human Race.”

“I respectfully obey the Human Emperor’s order.” Chi Muzhi said reverently.

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After assigning the tasks and waiting for everyone to leave,

Emperor Donghua finally asked, “Senior, with your influence, a single call to action should be enough to gather all the Alien Warriors to serve you, right?”

“Indeed, I do possess that capability.” Duge looked at Emperor Donghua and said, “But I cannot do that.”

“Why not?” Emperor Donghua asked, “With all the forces united, wouldn’t it be easier to replicate the laws within them…”

“Daoist Donghua, haste makes waste.” Duge said with a smile, “You seem to have forgotten that every Alien Warrior is under the surveillance of Pan-Universe Entertainment. This game continues because they believe it hasn’t escaped their control.”

He looked up at the sky, “In their eyes, whether it be you, me, the Immortal Emperor, or the group of Alien Warriors, we are all but crickets in a jar, animals in a fighting ring.

They watch us fight and struggle from the sidelines, finding it interesting, which is why they let the game go on…”

Emperor Donghua’s face turned extremely grim in an instant.

He then remembered that Pan-Universe Entertainment consisted of entities that grasped and wantonly manipulated laws, entities that even the Incarnation of Heaven had to use considerable effort to deal with.

Having been in a high position for so long, he often forgot he, too, was a mere piece in the game.

“Daoist Donghua, what do you think keeps a game going?” Duge asked.

Emperor Donghua looked at Duge, his face downcast, and did not speak.

“It’s fun and the plot is unpredictable,” Duge smiled and answered himself, “They tolerate me now because they are curious about the outcome.

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