War God Returns

After Shen Ze returned to Mu's Mansion from Mu's Building, he took an afternoon nap.    

    

Around three in the afternoon, he woke up and started his activities.    

    

The weather was clear and sunny.    

    

Shen Ze walked out of the room and went for a walk in the back garden.    

    

After a while, Qin Chao came to Shen Ze's side.    

    

"Young master, there's news from Yan Jing."    

    

Qin Chao's face was solemn. He reported in a low tone, "Ning Yansoong has resigned."    

    

Shen Ze, who had always been calm and steady, was slightly moved when he heard Qin Chao's words. He frowned.    

    

"You've resigned so quickly?" Shen Ze was a little surprised and puzzled.    

    

Ning Yansoong was the first person to take over the position of director of the Association of Patriarchs. He stood at the peak of Dragon Country.    

    

Although the Council of Patriarchs was going to replace the new elders, logically speaking, with Ning Yansoong's status and position, he would need at least a few more years before he would retire.    

    

Now, Ning Yansoong had suddenly resigned his post.    

    

This proved that Ning Yansoong had been thoroughly defeated in the exchange of power between the new elders.    

    

"Who took the first chair?"    

    

After pondering for a long time, Shen Ze asked.    

    

Qin Chao frowned and said in a deep voice, "Huang Shiping."    

    

Shen Ze frowned when he heard that.    

    

Huang Shiping was one of the candidates to replace the first position in the Council of Elders. He had always been at odds with Shen Ze.    

    

It was not a good thing for Shen Ze for Huang Shiping to take the first seat in the Elders Guild.    

    

"Huang Shiping's ability is relatively weak in the Elders Guild. I really don't understand why he would sit in the first chair."    

    

Qin Chao said unhappily, "There must be something fishy going on here. There must be something shady going on."    

    

Shen Ze said calmly, "Huang Shiping has already sat in the first chair. It's no use talking about this now."    

    

From the ancient times until now, the winner was the king and the loser was a bandit.    

    

History was written by the winner.    

    

No matter what methods Huang Shiping used, he was now in the first chair.    

    

Everything had been decided, and it was pointless to talk about anything else.    

    

Qin Chao's expression became a little ugly. He said in a low voice, "Huang Shiping and young master have never been on good terms with each other."    

    

"He is now the first seat in the Council of Elders. He might do something bad to young master."    

    

Qin Chao was telling the truth.    

    

Huang Shiping had become the first person in the council of elders. He had a lot of power. The first person he wanted to take down was probably Shen Ze.    

    

"When the soldiers come, we will use the earth to block the water."    

    

Shen Ze naturally knew that Huang Shiping would target him, but he was not worried about it. He was not afraid at all.    

    

If Huang Shiping used any tricks on him, he would take them all.    

    

With Shen Ze's current power and position, he was not afraid of anyone.    

    

"Ask Lone Wolf to keep an eye on the movements in Yan Jing. Report in time if anything happens."    

    

He looked down on the enemy strategically and paid attention to the enemy strategically.    

    

Although Shen Ze was not afraid of Huang Shiping, he still treated him seriously and did not act recklessly.    

    

"Alright, I'll inform Lone Wolf." Qin Chao nodded.    

    

Qin Chao seemed to have thought of something. Then he said in a deep voice, "The change of power in the Council of Elders has a big impact on young master."    

    

"He even let Huang Shiping sit in the first chair. This is really bad."    

    

"With Huang Shiping's temper, he will definitely be impatient to get rid of young master."    

    

Shen Ze said two words lightly, "It's okay."    

    

Shen Ze raised his eyes and looked at the worried Qin Chao. He then said, "You don't need to worry. No one can do anything to me in this world."    

    

Qin Chao nodded when he heard that.    

    

After pondering for a moment, Qin Chao told Shen Ze what he really thought.    

    

"I just don't want young master to leave one day."    

    

Shen Ze smiled when he heard that.    

    

"Do you want me to sit in this position until I die? "Wouldn't that make me suffer all the time?"    

    

Shen Ze half-jokingly half-seriously said, "Now that the country is peaceful and the people are safe, I just need a few years to live. I don't want to stay in this position all the time."    

    

Qin Chao did not know if Shen Ze was joking or if he was speaking the truth.    

    

He stared at Shen Ze and said seriously, "With a leading figure like young master, no matter if it is to Ministry of War or Dragon Country, it is precious and very important."    

    

"I think it's not just me who doesn't want you to leave. All the sons and sons of the Ministry of War and the common people of the Dragon Country don't want you to leave."    

    

After listening to Qin Chao's words, Shen Ze fell into a long silence.    

    

His eyes were deep and expressionless, and he didn't say anything for a long time.    

    

After an unknown amount of time, Shen Ze did not continue the topic Qin Chao was talking about. Instead, he said to the latter, "Give me a cigarette."    

    

Qin Chao was stunned when he heard that.    

    

Immediately after, he reacted. He immediately took out a cigarette and lit it. Then, he handed it to Shen Ze.    

    

Shen Ze picked up the cigarette, then walked to the window and started to smoke.    

    

Qin Chao quietly stood there without moving. He quietly watched Shen Ze's back. No one knew what he was thinking.    

    

Shen Ze didn't think about anything. He just quietly smoked.    

    

After finishing a cigarette and extinguishing the cigarette, Shen Ze raised his eyes and admired the beautiful scenery outside the window.    

    

He turned his back to Qin Chao and said softly, "No one can always hold a high position. I will eventually retire."    

    

"Besides, that day will not be too far away."    

    

When Qin Chao heard this, it was as if he did not want to admit defeat.    

    

He was a little agitated and said in a low and muffled voice, "If young master does not want to, that day will not come."    

    

Shen Ze's tone was calm. He said softly, "This is the trend. I can't go against the trend. I'll make an exception."    

    

"Young master, you are not going against the rules. There are people who are capable of occupying this place!"    

    

Qin Chao was as stubborn as a stick right now. He did not change his mind at all.    

    

Shen Ze did not expect Qin Chao to be so stubborn. He frowned when he heard what Qin Chao said.    

    

Shen Ze slowly turned around and looked at Qin Chao with a deep gaze. He smiled like he was teasing Qin Chao. "Do you really think I'm a god? You want me to sit in this position all the time."    

    

Qin Chao heard him and blinked his big bright eyes. Then he said seriously, "In my eyes, young master is a god!"    

    

Shen Ze was speechless.    

    

Could they still have a good chat?    

    

After a while, Shen Ze smiled and said, "I am not a god."    

    

Qin Chao seemed to want to refute Shen Ze's words. He pouted but did not say anything in the end.    

    

Shen Ze gave Qin Chao a deep look, then turned his back to Qin Chao.    

    

He looked out the window again and said slowly, "In the past, my dream was to be a teacher after graduation, to teach and educate people, to live a peaceful and leisurely life."    

    

"I didn't think of sitting in this position forever."    

    

"I wanted to retire for a few years and become a teacher. I wanted to live a dull and leisurely life and fulfill my dream when I was young."    

    

It was rare for Shen Ze to reveal his true feelings. He spoke from the bottom of his heart.