Chapter 397: Chapter 307: Video Spread

A video suddenly went viral at Jiuzhou University and in Dragon City.

In the video, four people rode on flying birds across mountains and rivers, their silhouettes standing out sharply on the backs of the birds.

The protagonist of the video was Ming Junting, who summoned a white python.

His beast taming skills directly led to him charging into the enemy ranks and decapitating their general.

When combined with the statement issued by Fentian Giant City a few nights ago, many who were in the know couldn’t help but reveal a meaningful expression on their faces.

They were very eager to see the spokesperson for Fentian Giant City’s reaction after watching this video.

Didn’t Fentian Giant City declare just a few days ago that it was fake news? So, what about this video?

A slender finger pressed the pause button.

Chen Lingya stared blankly at the familiar face in the video.

Her brother said last month that he had to go away for a while, so this was where he’d gone—Chen Lingya’s face bloomed into a slight smile.

So, he went to do something big.

“Those people will definitely say the video is fake,” someone in the class was discussing the video.

“Ha ha, isn’t that their old trick? They will definitely claim that we edited it.”

“They might even say it’s staged in a studio.”

“Then is this legion commander risking his life to make a cameo for our benefit?”

Chen Lingya watched the video several times and finally clicked save silently.

“Hey, I saw in the comments that someone said this white python seems unusual.”

“I saw it too, there’s a comment claiming this white python has lived for hundreds of years and was active on battlefields many years ago, and they even posted some black and white pictures below.”

“This resolution is so blurry…”

“Well, cameras had just been invented during that era, so having photographs is already impressive.”

“I saw someone leaked insider information saying that this white python was discovered in some ancient relic and might have divine bloodline.”

“How come the more it’s discussed, the more mysterious it sounds?”

“I don’t know, but that white python can easily defeat others of the same rank. It must be very rare and of high quality.”

Hearing her classmates’ discussions, Chen Lingya opened the comment section; earlier she had only been focused on her brother.

She hadn’t even checked the comments.

After reading the comments, Chen Lingya felt that the topics discussing the white python there were somewhat too numerous, as if some invisible hand were guiding them.

The comment section was full of various discussions, a diverse array. Some even claimed that the white python was the reincarnation of a deity, with the topic at times straying far from the video itself.

However, with over 1,000,000+ comments, Chen Lingya was certain that the video had truly gone viral.

She hoped her brother would stay safe…

A hint of worry flashed in Lingya’s eyes; she was well aware that given the massive impact of this incident, the four people in the video would definitely be in grave danger.

…

“I do understand the danger!” Qin Zhou looked at his son, “The Commandant himself came to ask us, and only after consulting us did they release the video.”

Qin Xuan looked worriedly at his father, “Why didn’t you think it through? After this video was released, you’ve put yourselves on the cusp of the storm. Now, even in Stone City, I’ve heard people discussing what you did that day!”

They say that fathers and sons are natural enemies, with fathers often bestowing their unfulfilled ideals and aspirations onto their sons. Yet, as individuals with their own dreams, sons often run into conflicts with their fathers over certain matters.

Qin Zhou and Qin Xuan’s relationship wasn’t so rigid, but the always reticent Qin Zhou’s relationship with Qin Xuan resembled a silent tree standing supportively behind him.

Qin Zhou pondered for a moment, then nodded, “I’ll be careful next time.”

“If there’s something dangerous like that next time, let me do it! I’m not afraid of standing at the storm’s peak,” Qin Xuan continued.

Qin Zhou was taken aback by these words, sensing that something was amiss.

A moment later, he reacted, “Keep dreaming!”

The father and son looked at each other and shared a knowing smile.

“Ah, had I known it was going to be such good news, I would have gone myself,” said Zhao Guangming, sitting opposite Chen Xing, enviously watching the video on the cell phone.

The video, accessed through special channels, was not only for his viewing but was also circulated to the upper echelons of the major cities in the Fentian Domain through special methods.

The video itself had no special significance, but the profound implications it represented were what the people on the Great Xia side hoped to spread.

The collapse of a dynasty is often not achieved in one fell swoop, but rather through a slow yet swift process.

The slowness comes from the degenerative journey potentially taking years or even decades.

The swiftness lies in the final moment of collapse, which can be so abrupt that countless people are unable to react in time.

Many preludes to the fall of empires have one, or several, pivotal moments.

Caught in the currents of the era, the eyes may be blinded by the sprawling dust. Yet, when stepping out of the era and taking a position on the banks as a bystander, the traces left behind by the floodwaters are starkly clear.

“Once the video is fully circulated to the nearby domains, Heavenly Megalopolis will be too preoccupied to care about itself. They will face probes from all sizes of surrounding powers. For years, Heavenly Megalopolis has been domineering, so there are many who find it disagreeable. Like a spring, the harder it is pressed, the fiercer it rebounds. It’s very likely that the harshest bites will come from its own ‘sons’,” Zhao Guangming said with a slight smile.

“Then I can finally breathe a sigh of relief,” Chen Xing said, picking up the teacup on the table and taking a light sip.

Zhao Guangming was speechless; he hadn’t noticed Chen Xing worrying over the past few days.

Since the video was released, Chen Xing had been looking rosier than usual. If someone asked him about it, Chen Xing would pull out his treasured video to share his concerns and then sincerely pose his question— “You see, the third person standing there is me. Once the video spreads, what should I do if I’m targeted for assassination?”

Seeing how relaxed Chen Xing was, Zhao Guangming snorted, “You, you’re sure to be assassinated. It’s a matter of attitude. Otherwise, if even Heavenly Megalopolis lets you slap them in the face without retaliation, it might as well rename itself Shrinking-Giant City.”

“But most likely, Ascension won’t make a move. Once the video spreads, Ascension will have more important things to deal with, and won’t have the time to specifically hunt down a small fry like you. Even if Ascension acts, the first target would be Ming Junting.”

Chen Xing reflected for a moment, “Alright, then.”

Suddenly, a dark crimson flame shot through the window towards Chen Xing’s back.

“Be careful!”

Zhao Guangming, who was sitting opposite Chen Xing, saw the red light flash by and his face instantly changed.

Chen Xing swayed, transforming into a stream of light that passed through the wall and into the body of the Sìxiàng next door.

Unity of Heavenly Aspects!

Zhao Guangming’s body flashed, instantly moving away from his original spot, and then appeared next to Beast Taming in another room.

Boom!

The roof shattered as Sìxiàng flew toward the direction of the attack.

On a nearby roof, a Beast Taming resembling a bee was preparing to retreat.

A claw reached down from above and viciously snagged its wings.

Then, with an upward jerk, the two pairs of transparent wings were violently torn apart, leaving the rest of the body, like a chubby yellow worm, falling onto the rooftop.

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