Chapter 749 - 289: None of Your Damn Business
The Eastern Alliance and the Central Yu Alliance are clamoring about assembling martial forces to attack Bai Ze Island, yet they have not dispatched any troops, making it much ado about nothing.
While they hold their forces back, within the Divine Hidden Alliance, harmony prevails, and gradually, some have sensed an unusual atmosphere.
That day, after completing his morning exercise, Dongfang Yi walked out of the jungle with Xu Xingguang, who had also finished his workout, while discussing his views on the recent situation across the Divine Martial Realm.
"In my opinion, the Eastern Alliance and the Central Yu Alliance won’t easily deploy forces against the Bai Ze Realm. They loudly threaten, but only to put pressure on the Bai Ze Realm. The real concern is the Divine Hidden Alliance’s stance."
"They say the Eastern Alliance is belligerent, yet their current patience is unlike their usual style."
Xu Xingguang slowed his pace after hearing this and probed, "Tell me, what do you suppose is causing the usually aggressive Eastern Alliance to maintain such composure this time?"
Dongfang Yi pondered thoughtfully.
The Eastern Alliance has always been a belligerent nation, the stirrer of international turmoil. Whenever there is a slight incident, they find excuses to disrupt the situation and seize advantages.
The Bai Ze Realm incident caused a sensation throughout the Divine Martial Realm, and amidst the current turmoil, it would be the best chance for the Eastern Alliance to dispatch troops and capture the Bai Ze Realm.
Yet, they uncharacteristically remain idle, which indeed is peculiar.
Why?
Why?
Dongfang Yi suddenly widened his eyes, stating gravely, "Either there is internal turmoil within the Eastern Alliance, leaving them no time to send troops externally, or they are conserving energy to strike a bigger blow!"
Beyond this, Dongfang Yi could think of no other possibilities.
Hearing this, Xu Xingguang cast an approving glance at Dongfang Yi, "Not entirely dull-headed."
"Master." Dongfang Yi, seeing Xu Xingguang knew the answer, humbly asked for guidance, "Can you tell me why the Eastern Alliance is holding back its forces?"
"I ask you, right now, what does the Eastern Alliance need the most?"
The Eastern Alliance loves nothing more than a few activities: stirring the pot and meddling in other alliances’ affairs, vigorously developing super weapons in hopes of ruling the entire Divine Martial Realm, and expanding territorial rights.
Currently, the most urgent matter for the Eastern Alliance to acquire and resolve is only one thing—
Finding a new territory for immigration!
Food resources in the Divine Martial Realm are becoming increasingly scarce. Nutrients in the past half month have become more and more shoddy, a mere show of technology and reckless actions.
According to research and surveys, should the Divine Hidden Alliance and Central Yu Alliance cease their food exports to the Eastern Alliance, the Eastern Alliance, suffering from severe food shortages, can only last about a year before famine and panic break out.
Even if the Three Great Alliances cooperate, they cannot hold out for too long.
The Eastern Alliance would be the first pitiable group to succumb to famine.
Thus, conserving energy and waiting for the opportune moment, seizing a new, prosperous colony with formidable force, is what the Eastern Alliance needs to do the most.
The currently inactive Eastern Alliance is conserving energy.
When a belligerent nation begins to conserve energy in preparation for something, it indicates they’ve already targeted a goal.
Dongfang Yi was startled by his own analysis.
He dragged his heavy shackles, catching up with Xu Xingguang. The young man’s face was slightly pale, and his voice lost its steadiness, "Master, has the Eastern Alliance already identified a suitable immigration territory, planning a major war within the next few years?"
Xu Xingguang looked at him intently, only saying, "They can hardly hold back."
Dongfang Yi was filled with dread.
"Master, what is their intended target? Is it our Central Yu Alliance or the Divine Hidden Alliance?" Thinking of another race regarded as alien, Dongfang Yi frowned and asked, "Or have they set their sights on the Green Blood Clan?"
"Besides those, there are other places in this world," Xu Xingguang reminded him.
Dongfang Yi pondered deeply, taking a few more steps alongside Xu Xingguang, recalling another place that, while existent, they easily overlooked.
"It’s the Mortal World." Saying this answer, Dongfang Yi felt a sudden epiphany in his heart.
He finally understood why Master and Grandmaster wanted to reorganize the Bai Ze Realm and intended to reorganize the Divine Martial Realm.
Because the Mortal World, targeted by the Eastern Alliance, had no other escape route.
When a weak lamb is targeted by a hungry wolf, aside from a dead end, the only choice left is to fight back hopelessly.
Master and Grandmaster were engaging in an act of fighting back hopelessly.
They were not foolish, not stupid, nor delusional; they simply had no other option.
Xu Xingguang noticed Dongfang Yi’s changing expression, knowing the young man had guessed the truth.
"Little guy." Xu Xingguang patted Dongfang Yi’s shoulder and told her, "The Mortal World and the Divine Martial Realm will inevitably face a century-long war. It’s unavoidable."
"Do you still want to go to Medicine King City with me? Think about it carefully." Xu Xingguang withdrew her hand from Dongfang Yi’s shoulder and walked ahead alone.
The Medical College in Medicine King City is enrolling, and Golden Gate City has only 12 spots, yet countless students register for the exams.
Although Xu Xingguang has a letter of recommendation from Elder Tan Nan, her letter is merely an entry ticket. Golden Gate City is not small, and she’s not the only one who can get a recommendation from a powerful doctor.
Therefore, even with Elder Tan Nan’s recommendation letter, Xu Xingguang still has to compete fairly with all the candidates. Only those who pass both a written test and a practical exam and rank in the top 12 can go to Medicine King City.
The next day, after completing the routine medicinal herb check at Field 18, Xu Xingguang took leave from Elder Tan Nan and boarded the autonomous bus from Wuyuan Town to Golden Gate City.
This time, she came alone.
The bus stopped at the underground transport station in Golden Gate City. Xu Xingguang took the elevator into the city and saw a sign in the plaza in front of the city gate.
The enrollment of the Medical College in Medicine King City is a major event for the entire Central Yu Alliance, and many candidates have come to Golden Gate City to register in recent days. Guidance signs were erected outside the city gate.
Following the instructions on the sign, Xu Xingguang entered the city, found the bus station, and got on the direct bus to the registration place.
On the bus, it was almost full, all students going to register. The youngest seemed about twelve or thirteen, and the oldest appeared to be in their sixties or seventies. But in the Divine Martial Realm, the lifespan of Super Power Users is long, and Xu Xingguang couldn’t determine their exact age from their appearance.
She sat in the middle of the last row.
The bus drove along the bright streets to the registration place. Seeing Golden Gate City in broad daylight, Xu Xingguang was no longer as impressed as when she first saw it. Now, viewing the city, she just felt sad.
This golden city looks prosperous and charming, but aside from these two gilded gates at the main entrance, there’s nothing of value inside the city.
In the Divine Martial Realm, silver coins are the only circulating currency; gold has become worthless.
Ordinary people are born and grow up consuming nutrients. After growing up, they work hard until retirement, use silver coins to buy retirement insurance, just to have a few bags of nutrients in their old age.
This life is busy and empty, living is their only pursuit.
Upon reaching the registration place, Xu Xingguang presented Elder Tan Nan’s recommendation letter and, after smoothly registering, received an admission ticket.
"Please come in two weeks to take the written test on time."
Only after passing the written test can one get the admission ticket for the practical exam.
Xu Xingguang looked down and carefully examined the admission ticket. After reading it, she entwined the neck strap around it. Turning around, she saw Jin Nuoyan, whom she had once met briefly and had a collision with.
Strangely, she didn’t have that arrogant demeanor today. Despite her exquisite attire and makeup, her eyes looked downcast like a delicate flower struck by frost.
Xu Xingguang glanced at her casually and was about to cross the road to catch the bus home.
But Jin Nuoyan immediately noticed her and called out, "Hey, Xu Xingguang!"
Xu Xingguang stopped, turned to look at Jin Nuoyan, and unconsciously reached out her hand into the air.
Jin Nuoyan thought she was about to draw a sword and instinctively stepped back, only to see Xu Xingguang use the raised hand to shield her eyes from the glaring light.
The sunlight in Golden Gate City is already intense, and the golden city architecture, under the sun, is blindingly bright.
Seeing Xu Xingguang wasn’t about to draw a sword and attack, Jin Nuoyan finally sighed with relief.
"Xu Xingguang." Jin Nuoyan’s voice also lowered, losing some of its commanding attitude. She stared at the admission ticket in Xu Xingguang’s left hand and asked, "Are you going to participate in this year’s enrollment too?"
Xu Xingguang couldn’t be bothered to acknowledge her.
Jin Nuoyan continued, "You’ve only been in the Divine Martial Realm for less than two months, and Elder Tan Nan already agreed to write you a recommendation?"
Xu Xingguang simply replied, "None of your business."
She turned her head and was about to leave.
Jin Nuoyan quickly caught up, wanting to reach out to grab Xu Xingguang, but didn’t dare. "Hey!" Jin Nuoyan blocked in front of Xu Xingguang, biting her red lips, looking as if she had something to say but hesitant to speak.
Xu Xingguang was annoyed by her dithering, so she said, "Even the pigs at my house know how to grunt when they’re hungry."
Being a person, Jin Nuoyan found herself speechless.
Her fair and delicate face flushed with anger, and she instinctively clenched her fists, wanting to curse Xu Xingguang, but had other concerns in her mind, so she could only endure it. "Xu Xingguang, can you take me to see Elder Tan Nan? I want to apologize to her in person."
"Not willing." Xu Xingguang stepped over her, ready to leave.
"Xu Xingguang! If you’re willing to take me to see her, I can promise to help you with one thing! As long as it’s not illegal, anything goes!" Jin Nuoyan seemed truly in a hurry, saying this without any hesitation.
Only then did Xu Xingguang stop, deliberately making it difficult for her, "Oh, I want you to scratch your face with your own hand, are you willing?" She was deliberately trying to disgust Jin Nuoyan.
For people she dislikes, Xu Xingguang never shows a good attitude.
Unexpectedly, Jin Nuoyan actually took the exquisite decorative dagger from her waist, drew its blade in front of Xu Xingguang, and asked her, "Where do you want me to cut? Left? Right? Or both sides?"