Chapter 391: 391
Chapter 391 The Guilty One Should Be Brought to Trial
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The endgame was also at a deadlock .
Any game could end up in a deadlock .
The battle on the chessboard surged to the end . The situation seemed to be clear, but there were endless variables hidden among the remaining pieces, subtle and obscured .
So whether the game was brutal or peaceful or the style of the game was harsh or forbearing, the ending stage was a situation created by the chess players .
No matter how this situation looked to outsiders…
Only those who played chess knew what it meant .
There were not many chess pieces remaining on the chessboard .
Most of the chariots, horses, and elephants had been eliminated .
The advisors who represented the red side were dead .
The two advisors for the black side were still guarding .
The red side still had a cannon . At this point, it could be said to be the most powerful killer .
But a few soldiers of black passed the midline of the board . But they felt a strong sense of oppression in each step .
Bai Zhanfang sat down on the sofa and looked on without saying anything .
At this point in the endgame, the role of the chess pieces was already small, but the control of the chessboard was the key to victory .
The two old men playing chess were extremely patient . They thought for a long time, played carefully, and calmly moved each piece step by step .
No matter how dire the situation was, all they asked for was victory .
How important were those pieces that had been tossed from the chessboard before victory? Now that they were out, they were not important for them to win or lose .
Bai Zhanfang looked on silently .
Time passed slowly .
The old men at both ends of the chessboard were moving slower and slower . There were fewer and fewer chess pieces on the board . The vast blank area revealed only a heavy atmosphere .
“A draw . ”
Bai Zhanfang, who had been watching, finally spoke .
He did not know the mind of the chess players, but he could see the result of the game clearly .
“For an inferior side, a draw is a victory . ”
The old man holding the red chess pieces chuckled .
The old man had white hair, and even his face seemed to have an abnormal paleness . His face was old and his eyes were dim . He wore simple cloth clothes and looked very haggard .
But his voice and temperament were very calm .
They were the stability and calmness that had settled down over the years . His every action flashed with the light of wisdom .
“Here a draw is a draw . I am a soldier . To me, a hard-won victory is a failure . This is the case here on the chessboard, and the same is true outside the chessboard . A draw is equivalent to coexistence . If he is an enemy, how can I coexist with him? Killing him is the best . ”
The old man on the black side was in a Tang suit . His face was full of redness . Among the three including Bai Zhanfang, he was not actually the youngest, but he looked the most energetic and powerful . Even though he was old, he still spoke with words full of decisiveness .
“You just have a heavy killing intent . When ordinary people are at a disadvantage, the first thing they think about is how to survive . Once you are at a disadvantage, the first thing you think about is how to end up with the other side . This is the style of your family . It has both a good effect and a bad effect . For the game of chess just now, if you can meditate on it, I won’t be able to win . But you are decisive and would rather sacrifice the soldiers to kill all to the end . So it forced me to make a draw . The game is so innocuous . If it turns out to be a battle outside the chessboard, how terrible is the game between the two families?”
The old man with the haggard face sighed, looked at his opponent in silence, and chuckled again . “But a strong killing intention also has benefits . If you don’t have this character, you can’t cultivate the God of Massacre in Zhongzhou State today . But for many things, it’s best to be slippery . If you are too tough, it is easy for you to be forced into a draw in chess with a pawn, or even be defeated . ”
“I have no other choice . Your pawn is unusual . ”
The old man in the Tang suit laughed and knew the meaning in that tone .
“My soldier has crossed the river now and will be your soldier . I hope he can be more aggressive under your influence, but it is best for him to be slippery at the critical moment . ”
The old man said this quietly, and his face grew more and more pale .
The old man in the Tang suit was silent while holding a chess piece .
Li Honghe .
Dongcheng Hanguang .
One was a former defender God of War in Zhongzhou State .
The other was a former military minister of the Army Headquarters in Zhongzhou State .
No one noticed that the two had secretly appeared in Youzhou and the Bai family manor before the high-level meeting had begun .
“One more match?”
Dongcheng Hanguang’s eyes shone . He raised his head and glanced at Li Honghe .
Li Honghe said a lot .
Dongcheng Hanguang also heard him a lot . But for him, he turned a dominant position into a draw and still felt somewhat aggrieved .
“Okay, but it’ll be the same in another match . How many times have you won over these 20 years?”
Bai Zhanfang said indifferently and gave the relative-by-marriage no face at all . He added water to the teapot and changed the tea leaves . The scent of the tea started to spread around in the living room once again .
“I only played a few times . ”
Dongcheng Hanguang refused to accept it .
“One match a year . Tianlan is 22 years old this year . You can count yourself . How many matches have you won?”
Bai Zhanfang was not polite at all .
“I haven’t lost . ”
Dongcheng Hanguang seemed a little angry out of embarrassment .
Li Honghe waved with a smile . “I and Hanguang have our own strengths . I am inferior to him in some places, and he is inferior to me in some places . So I chose to neutralize it in those years . ”
He was telling the truth .
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From the year the Li family collapsed to the present, for 22 years, Li Honghe came here every year to have a chess match with Dongcheng Hanguang .
22 years, 22 draws .
They were all draws in chess .
Li Honghe looked down at the chessboard and his eyes were a little grim .
He was a former God of War in Zhongzhou State . But even in his most glorious period, he had never been too aggressive . He had a common life . Faced with anything, his first reaction was not to win but to make a draw .
Naturally, such a God of War in Zhongzhou State had also been brilliant, but his few war records could be remembered .
He sought draws, so he rarely won . But he had never lost in those years when he served as the protector God of War in Zhongzhou State .
Li Honghe was very stable at that time .
Zhongzhou State was also very stable so that it looked a little scary .
So until now, Li Honghe could not understand why he had been living a common life, and in the end, he had cultivated a son who was so aggressive .
Stable, common, and peaceful .
Those were the secrets of Li Honghe’s success .
No one doubted the secret of success, at least not until one failed .
So even when he discovered the undercurrent between the Li family and the Wang family of Beihai that year, Li Honghe was still confident of his control . He still tried to play a draw in chess between the Wang family of Beihai and the Li family .
But no one gave him this opportunity .
Li Kuangtu did not give him one, nor did Summer Solstice .
While he was still busy with the layout, the whole situation had collapsed in an instant . It was so dreadful, and it was gone forever .
The golden mean and the draw in chess he sought seemed to be so hesitant and indecisive afterward .
It was at that time that he finally began to reflect on whether or not his approach was problematic .
Throughout the world, he was definitely the most able to play to a draw in chess .
At a disadvantage, he could pull the situation into a draw, which could not be done by Dongcheng Hanguang .
When there was an advantage, Dongcheng Hanguang could deal with everything with great momentum . Li Honghe himself could not do it .
If he had an advantage and came to play chess, he might still end up in a draw, or even lose .
The collapse of the Li family at that time was the result of his attempt to end in a draw under dominance .
He also realized his own shortcoming, so the Li family and the Dongcheng Clan, the Bai family, and later the Zou family had this delicate relationship today .
Li Honghe silently put away the chessboard .
He looked at Bai Zhanfang, who seemed to be somewhat thoughtful while making tea, and laughed . “Is the meeting very lively?”
“More than that . ”
Bai Zhanfang shook his head and did not say much . Whether it was Dongcheng Hanguang or Li Honghe, he could get the detailed contents of the high-level meeting right away . Dongcheng Hanguang need not say much . As for Li Honghe, although the Li family collapsed because of Li Kuangtu, no one dared to deny Li Honghe’s own achievements . Just like the last Youzhou Conference, Li Huacheng personally supported Li Honghe when he was present . At some times, in terms of status, Li Honghe was still the top nearly retired giant . So for more than two decades, for every high-level meeting, the staff sorted the contents out for him . But Li Honghe never expressed any opinions .
“Tianzong is a bit anxious . ”
Li Honghe said quietly, “If he can be patient, it may end in other results . ”
He was silent for a while, then laughed at himself . “Let him go . Snowdance Corps is good and fits the current Tianlan . ”
“The pure Snowdance Corps is really good . ”
Bai Zhanfang looked at Li Honghe . “But what about Wang Tianzong and Gu Xingyun?”
“Let them be . ”
Li Honghe’s tone remained calm . “I will stay in Youzhou for a few more days and visit some old friends from those days . ”
Xi Baizhanfang and Li Honghe looked at each other .
As long as Li Honghe’s old friends were alive today, they were basically giants .
They were also the nearly retired giants of the Southeast Group .
“Does Brother want to play a game with the juniors of the Wang family of Beihai?” Dongcheng Hanguang hesitated and then asked .
“How could it be my turn?”
Li Honghe chuckled . “I will make some preparations . However, for the chaos in Eastern Europe this time, the little girl named Qin in Snow Country is the protagonist . ”
“Foolproof?” Bai Zhanfang contracted his eyes and asked .
“How can I be absolutely sure?”
Li Honghe shook his head . “Nine out of 10 . ”
Dongcheng Hanguang and Bai Zhanfang relaxed their bodies at the same time .
“Anyway… at that time, we sought change at the expense of the Li family . The plan has reached the end stage, and we have no way back . If Brother can help us through this difficult time, the Dongcheng Clan will be very grateful to you,” Dongcheng Hanguang was silent for a long time, and then said in a quiet voice .
Li Honghe shook his head, looked out the window, and whispered, “Helping you is also helping the Li family . ”
The scale of the European Holy Land was very small .
But to some extent, the Holy Land was one of the most terrifying countries in the world .
Because there was faith here .
Besides, faith has no borders .
Faith .
This was a word with too many special meanings . It was holy, home, worship, and not allowed to be blasphemed .
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It also meant absolute madness .
This was a country built in the city of Qiqiu, the capital of Italy . It was a sacred place in the minds of nearly two billion believers around the world .
It was the first time for Qin Weibai to come to the Holy Land .
She could not be called as an invited or uninvited guest .
It was more like a momentary and natural cooperation between the two parties under certain conditions .
There was a holy palace in the Holy Land .
Dwelling in the holy palace was the master of the Holy Land and God’s spokesman in the hearts of more than a billion believers .
The bright sun shone in front of the gate of the holy palace .
The ancient holy palace seemed to be plated with a layer of gold in the sun, mysterious and majestic, with a sense of solemnity that precipitated history and time .
Qin Weibai stood in front of the holy palace quietly .
The sunlight fell on her and fell into the holy palace .
She and the holy palace both shone .
Standing in front of the gate of the holy palace, Qin Weibai in this state looked like a statue of a goddess .
She was beautiful, flawless, and not profane .
But she looked a little empty .
Lin Fengting stood beside Qin Weibai, looking at the solemn palace in front of him . His eyes looked somewhat interested .
“I’m here for the first time,” Qin Weibai whispered softly . Her eyes were a little stingy, as if she was holding something back, but with a clear sorrow that could penetrate into the bones .
“I have no wine . ”
Lin Fengting joked, “Do you have a story?”
“No . ”
Qin Weibai smiled and shook her head . She said in a quiet voice, “I just remember that a long time ago, a man promised his woman that he would let the owner of this palace personally host their wedding in the church opposite them . ”
Lin Fengting’s eyes quietly became soft and even gentle .
“This is a grand wedding of the highest standard in any era . I also thought about it when I was young, but unfortunately, I didn’t do it . Didn’t he do it?” Lin Fengting laughed softly and said .
“He did,” Qin Weibai said .
Her eyes were a little cold . “But the woman gave up on her own . ”
Lin Fengting froze for a moment .
Qin Weibai said no more . She took a deep breath and raised her hands to straighten the hair on her forehead .
Her movements were slow, but her temperament constantly changed as she raised her hand .
Her emptiness gradually faded away .
Her sadness disappeared .
Her dizziness faded .
It was windy in the sun in front of the gate of the holy palace .
The breeze blew her hair upward, and her black hair flew in the air .
It seemed to happen in the blink of an eye .
Qin Weibai’s temperament became extremely cold and sacred .
It was a kind of aloof and remote high pride .
Or arrogance .
Pride is sin .
In front of this holy palace where one should keep the most modest attitude, Qin Weibai had only arrogance .
She walked slowly into the holy palace .
The crisp sound of heels hitting the ground of the holy palace resounded around, proudly and enchantingly .
A masked palace guard came over .
He seemed to know Qin Weibai and the others, as he made a courtesy then silently led the way .
In the study where infinite knowledge and wisdom were deposited in the holy palace, an old man in a white robe stood quietly in front of the door and looked at Qin Weibai and Lin Fengting, who were led by the guard, with a subtle and gentle smile .
The old man did not look handsome, but his face was extremely warm . He was not tall, wore a white robe, and had grey hair, but was neat and clean .
A black cross hung on his chest and had a full visual impact against the background of the white robe .
He held a heavy book in his hand, and stood in front of the door as if standing at the horizon .
That was an indescribable sense of distance .
He was also an indescribable old man .
Qin Weibai walked up to the old man and looked up at his eyes .
True arrogance was never exaggerated, but was a kind of silence and carelessness in the face of sacredness, supremacy, and glory .
The old man was still laughing .
His eyes were as deep as the sea, wise and deep .
Elegant, kind, gentle, and wise .
He was like a deity .
“Please come in . ”
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The old man waved for his guard to leave and spoke with a smile while watching Qin Weibai .
Qin Weibai moved forward in silence, and walked into the study, which was itself glory and wisdom .
The study was simple and plain, just like the holy palace, which was only ancient and dignified .
“You amaze me . I marvel at your beauty, your intelligence, your determination . But you also make me angry because of your arrogance . ”
The old man still held the book as he spoke quietly in front of Qin Weibai .
His voice was gentle and quiet, but extremely powerful .
That was not force, but an indescribable heaviness and oppression, as if his words could determine the fate of all people .
“I don’t like it here,” Qin Weibai said, and her Latin was fluent and cold .
She sat down in front of the old man with an indifferent expression .
The old man in the white robe was not angry, but just gently asked, “You have no faith?”
“I do . ”
Qin Weibai nodded . “I only believe in my man . ”
The old man looked at Qin Weibai quietly and kept silent for a long time .
Qin Weibai looked at the old man and her eyes were very aggressive .
She was sitting .
He was standing .
So Qin Weibai needed to look up at him .
But at this moment, she was like the empress who controlled the world, sharp and noble .
“Still arrogant,” the old man calmly said .
Qin Weibai said nothing, but just reached out her hand quietly .
She came here to see what she wanted to see . If the old man gave it to her, this cooperation would be pleasant .
The old man did not hesitate, but just handed the heavy book in his hand to Qin Weibai, and said softly, “The Lord is kind . You should thank the Lord . ”
Qin Weibai said nothing and took the book from the old man .
The book was very heavy, and the cover was weirdly black .
This was a book known in the Dark World . The contents had changed for centuries, but the cover had never changed .
This was the Heretic Roster, well known in the holy palace .
It recorded everyone who was most likely to cause great chaos in each era .
To put it plainly, that was every master .
Qin Weibai opened the book and calmly said, “I come here because of the chaos in Eastern Europe . ”
“The Lord gave you the roster because of the chaos in Eastern Europe . ”
The old man smiled and remained calm, but his eyes were full of wisdom .
Qin Weibai raised her head and glanced at him .
She turned over the name on the first page of the roster .
His list was on the second page .
The first one of the second page had a letter and some Chinese .
Sword Emperor of Zhongzhou State, Wang Tianzong .
Under the name, there was all the information that the outside world could gather about Wang Tianzong .
Qin Weibai looked down at the information .
The old man looked down at Qin Weibai .
Qin Weibai stretched out her hand .
Her fingers were slender and delicate, jade-like beautiful . They seemed to be shining with jade luster .
Her finger was raised slightly, but not to turn the page .
She calmly but quickly tore out the entire page .
The book page fluttered in the air and fell into the hands of the old man .
“Sinful,” Qin Weibai said .
Her cold voice resounded in the study, but it seemed to shake the whole Dark World .
The old man caught the page and smiled calmly . “He should be tried . ”
Qin Weibai continued to turn pages .
One of the pages of the book was torn out .
The title page also had a name, but had little information .
Li Xi, the young lady of the Li family, the young lady of Kunlun City Governor .
“Sinful,” Qin Weibai said .
The old man caught the page again, and smiled . “She should be tried . ”
The pages of the book continued to flip .
Duke Irene·KingTong·Wang·Rothschild, Queen of Shadows .
The pages of the book were ripped out .
“Sinful . ”
“She should be tried . ”
The Patriarch of the Jiang family of South America, Jiang Qiansong .
“Sinful . ”
“He should be tried . ”
The pages of the book continued to flip .
The pages in the old man’s hands were increasing .
The people on every page should be tried .
Qin Weibai tore out a page again .
The chief Horsewoman of Knights Templars, Chaos .
“Sinful . ”
The old man caught the page, glanced at it calmly, and said with a smile, “The Lord will take back the glory granted to him . He should be tried . ”
Qin Weibai looked up and then at the old man .
“What about the Lord’s sword and Horsewoman?” she asked straightforwardly .
The trial was not for preaching .
It was for redemption and purification .
But after all, judgment is judgment .
It needed swords, Horsewomen, and strength .
The old man stared at Qin Weibai’s eyes and said calmly, “I will crown Aresis . ”
Qin Weibai looked at the old man .
After a long time, she nodded .
She had always been arrogant, but now she bent a little . Her noble head seemed to be lower . “Thank you, Your Majesty . ”
Your Majesty .
Only two could become His Majesty worldwide .
One was His Majesty the Sword Emperor of Beihai Province in Zhongzhou State .
The other was His Majesty the Pope in the Holy Land!
The Holy Land was the headquarters of the Vatican .
The old man took a scepter, placed it on top of Qin Weibai’s head, and said with a smile, “The Lord appreciates the humble . ”
Qin Weibai bowed her head slightly and looked at the ground . Her eyes were indifferent .
She was never humble, but she lowered her head temporarily when she needed to .
She needed the Vatican’s strength, just as he needed the Lin Clan, the Dark Knights, and all the strength .
Her goal had never simply been fixed on Wang Tianzong .
She was watching the whole Dark World .
In the chaos of Eastern Europe, she would also judge the entire Dark World!
The world was guilty .
It should be tried .
The Pope held back the scepter .
Qin Weibai stood up and left the study in silence .
The old man stared down at the pages of his book with deep eyes .
A tall guard walked into the study .
“I can’t accept her arrogance . ”
The guard’s eyes were angry . “Blasphemy! She puts herself higher than you . This is blasphemy! I refuse any cooperation with heresy . ”
“I promised her . I will crown you . ”
The Pope looked at the pages in his hand and pointed to the door with his fingers on the scepter . “Get out . ”
The guard’s face changed . He forced down his anger and left the study .
He could occasionally reject the Pope .
But he could not refuse the scepter in the hands of the Pope .
It represented a higher power than the Pope .
The Pope carefully put down the pages in his hand and picked up the heresy .
The roster was very thick .
So Qin Weibai did not turn it to the end .
The Pope turned silently to the penultimate page of the roster .
The information on that page was equally simple .
Qin Weibai, the will of Samsara Palace .
The Pope narrowed his eyes, reached out, and gently tore that page out . He placed it in the stack of pages of those to be tried .
His eyes were slightly relaxed, and he laughed lightly . “Sinful . She should be tried . ”