Abandoned disciple?
Shen Qian stopped suddenly and looked at Gu Donglai in shock.
His first reaction was that the other party was joking.
But then, Shen Qian felt something was wrong because no one would joke about such a thing.
At the "Daotian" tea restaurant, Shi Xuanyi, a disciple of Tongtian Academy, was originally extremely cowardly when facing Shen Qian, but because of Shen Qian's flirtatious words, he kicked him out. He lost his mind and even dared to attack Shen Qian.
Because he knows that in this world where martial arts is prevalent and inheritance is highly valued, once the name of "abandoned disciple" is carried, it will never be taken off. He will live in the strange eyes of others for the rest of his life.
That would make him feel worse than killing him!
Others will even gradually forget his name, and in the end they will only remember him as an abandoned disciple.
It is precisely because of such serious consequences that ordinary teachers will not easily make the decision to expel their teachers. Even if they do, they will usually not make it public.
But now, Gu Donglai said the name "abandoned disciple" so lightly.
Gu Donglai also stopped and turned to look at Shen Qian, "Are you surprised?"
Then Gu Donglai laughed at himself again, "I thought you had guessed it a long time ago. Although I, Gu Donglai, am not as talented as you, I was once known as a genius. Why did I become a prince but not have a title?"
"My teacher's kindness is as great as a mountain, but I can't bear to look back!"
Listening to Gu Donglai's sigh, Shen Qian froze in place, but slowly understood why he had never heard of Gu Donglai's name, even though he was a prince and could serve as the secretary-general of the parliament. Look, the other party is by no means weak among the princes.
No, there are no ordinary people who can become the disciple of the big boss.
Moreover, there is an implicit pattern in this. As time goes by, Marquis Jingcheng's standards for accepting direct disciples will continue to rise.
Sixth senior brother Liu Changqing was a genius as famous as Ling Xiao back then. Needless to say, eighth senior sister was the reincarnation of the Queen Mother of the West. Shen Qian was the only one in the world because of the system.
From this, Gu Donglai's talent should not be weaker than Liu Changqing's.
The other party's age is very likely to be under thirty. If such a person is as prosperous as Ling Tianhou, how can he not be famous in the world?
Another strange thing is that the other party has not banned his account.
But if Gu Donglai was really expelled from the school by Marquis Jingcheng, then it seems to make sense.
The Sky Swordsman himself rejected the title. Although after learning the truth, Shen Qian suspected that the Sky Swordsman also knew some hidden secrets, Gu Donglai did not have the title, mostly because he was an "abandoned disciple".
No one will mention his name, and the title will naturally lose its meaning.
No wonder... neither the third senior brother nor the fifth senior brother ever mention Gu Donglai, no matter how they feel about Gu Donglai deep down, but since Gu Donglai was expelled by the eldest boss, this is the shame of the sect. For the Tongtian Tower disciples who attach great importance to etiquette, this is someone who should be forgotten.
Wanting to understand everything, Shen Qian didn't know what to say for a moment, and his eyes towards Gu Donglai became complicated.
"Aren't you curious about the reason?" Gu Donglai still remained calm and even asked with a smile.
"...Can you tell me?" Shen Qian was silent for a moment, but then he said.
It's just that Shen Qian's tone has become uncontrollably distant.
Because he firmly believed that Big Lao Gao would not wrong anyone, and he had great magical powers to observe the world, it must be Gu Donglai who did something to cause anger and anger, so he was expelled by the Marquis of Jingcheng.
Gu Donglai simply stretched out his hand and took out a blanket from the space crystal. The blanket floated in mid-air automatically without wind. Gu Donglai placed a low table and tea set on it and asked him to sit down.
Shen Qian suddenly thought for a moment that this habit of drinking wherever he went seemed to be exclusive to the Babel Tower.
He sat down across from him in silence, but did not drink the tea handed over by Gu Donglai. He just waited for the other party to speak.
Gu Dong poured himself a few sips and then said slowly: "The reason is not complicated. I didn't do anything against the law. To be honest, it was just because I resisted the teacher's order."
"Resisting the teacher's order?" Shen Qian frowned and asked, "Why?"
"Because I don't want to."
"But teachers are not people who force others to do things they don't want to do..."
"Really?" Gu Donglai interrupted Shen Qian and said meaningfully, "Let me ask you, why does the teacher recruit so many disciples?"
"This has something to do with the teacher's 'Tao'."
Shen Qian replied without thinking.
Marquis Jingcheng's teaching methods are famous all over the world. This is not a secret.
"Is this really true?" Gu Donglai chuckled, "Then what did Senior Brother entrust to you?"
"Elder brother..."
Shen Qian's body trembled, his eyes became sharp, and he suddenly looked up at Gu Donglai.
On the day when Wu Jun was granted the title of prince, senior brother Jiang Huan personally handed a jade slip to Shen Qian.
Gathered in that jade slip were his senior brothers and sisters. All the experience they had accumulated over hundreds or even thousands of years of exploring forbidden areas would be a priceless treasure for the right person like Shen Qian.
In addition, Jiang Huan also said: "We are all experimental subjects."
It was those words that awakened Shen Qian, and made him feel a heavy sense of guilt and responsibility.
"The way of enlightenment" was of course Shen Qian's excuse. In fact, he knew very well in his heart the real reason why Marquis Jingcheng accepted so many disciples.
Just because of that sentence... Marquis Jingcheng had been waiting for him for two hundred years.
But I didn't expect that Gu Donglai also knew the truth and exposed it with one sentence.
"So do you understand why I want to resist the teacher's order?" Gu Donglai sighed.
"Because of the princely status?" Shen Qian asked softly.
"Yes, it's because of the princely status!"
Gu Donglai, who had always remained calm, suddenly turned red, and he growled unwillingly, "Why, why!"
"Eldest brother, second senior sister, third senior brother and even sixth senior brother...who is not peerless?"
"Believe it or not, if it wasn't for the deliberate suppression, there would be at least six princes under the Tongtian Tower!"
"But what's the result?"
Gu Donglai laughed loudly, "In order to pursue the almost impossible peak, everyone is struggling to suppress their own realm, just to take one more small step in the taboo field... How ridiculous!"
Silence before sinking.
Regarding this matter, he actually has the least say.
Because in a sense, he is the only one who benefits from it.
A huge feeling of guilt also came from this.
Especially after learning that the fourth senior brother Wu Jun was almost out of control under the suppression of the realm. If Shen Qian had not proven himself, no one knew what Wu Jun would end up if he did not break through the prince.
"You must have felt that feeling of preference, right?"
Gu Donglai smiled, with tears already appearing in the corners of his eyes, "When I first started, I was just like you, thinking that I was the one favored by the teacher. All the senior brothers and sisters loved me and Tongtian Academy respected me. , the world was shocked by me...until I stepped into the mountains and seas with unstoppable momentum, the senior brother suddenly found me and had a deep talk with me."
“That’s when I realized how naive I was!”
"I'm unwilling, I'm angry!"
Gu Donglai said in a low voice, "Because I know my own situation very well. As long as there are no obstacles, I am sure to reach the prince within five to seven years!"
"Forbidden Realm? What nonsense and ridiculous remarks are those? Yes, I know that the Forbidden Realm has a huge increase in combat power, but can't I become a peak powerhouse without going deep into the Forbidden Realm?"
"Did you know that among the nine kings, not to mention the low talent of King Jiangling, he actually did not go too far in the taboo field. It was the princes who made up for the shortcomings with the art of weapon refining. King Wushi and King Taiyi are not taboo in fact. A strong man in the field!”
"They can become Martial Kings, why can't I?"
"But when I went to find the teacher, he turned away behind closed doors. I was so angry that I made a scene in the Tower of Babel, but in the end I was expelled from the school. Hahahaha..."
Gu Donglai said a lot in one breath, while Shen Qian just listened.
Whether it is Jiang Huan, Wu Jun, or Shi Dingyan Ling Xiao, they have all known their mission for a long time, but they have never resisted.
As for Lao Liu... I guess Shen Qian had already started before it was time to make a choice, and he wouldn't need to sacrifice anything later, which was considered a blessing.
But it seems unrealistic to expect everyone to be unselfish. In fact, Big Lao Gao had accepted eight disciples before, but in the end only Gu Donglai was unwilling to appear. This is already very abnormal in itself.
From Shen Qian's perspective, he was actually not qualified to criticize Gu Donglai.
He is obviously a peerless genius who can quickly become a prince, so why should he compromise and become a stepping stone for others?
Shen Qian may not be able to put himself in someone else's shoes.
If it was for such a reason... To be honest, Shen Qian even sympathized with Gu Donglai a little.
Of course, Marquis Jingcheng did not do so out of selfish motives.
This was just a part of the entire human race's self-rescue plan. He guessed that Gu Donglai might not know the whole truth. In fact, the same was true for Wu Jun and others. The only difference was whether they would have doubts.
"You don't need to comment on this matter. I'm only looking for you in my capacity as Secretary-General of the Prince's Council. Let's go."
Before Shen Qian could say anything, Gu Donglai had already put away the tea set and flying carpet, regained his composure and smiled.
Shen Qian nodded, but didn't say anything after all.
…
The Prince's Council is located in the inner city, which Shen Qian expected.
After all, this is where the strong men of the human race gather, and it also facilitates the smooth flow of government orders.
Right next to the Statue Square in the Earth's Core City, there is an inconspicuous three-story building. Shen Qian has passed by this place countless times before, but only today did he learn that this place is the core of the human race.
There were two guards standing at the door of the small building. As he approached Shen Qian, he realized that these two people were both powerful men at the peak of mountains and seas.
But considering the specs here, it doesn't seem too surprising.
In fact, there are only two people guarding the door, which is a bit less, but it should be mostly symbolic. After all, it is impossible for anyone to cause trouble here.
"Secretary-General!"
When they saw Gu Donglai, both mountains and seas bowed respectfully.
Hearing their names, Shen Qian glanced at Gu Donglai subconsciously. This must be the name that most people, including princes, used to call Gu Donglai, rather than a title of a prince or an uncle.
It was like a constant reminder of his original identity.
However, Gu Donglai didn't look strange. After nodding slightly, he led Shen Qian into the small building. The world in front of him suddenly changed and turned into an extremely vast and magnificent domed hall.
Around the main hall, there are countless tall thrones standing in steps. After a rough sweep, there are probably nearly a thousand seats.
"Except for my office, the Princes' Council only has this one hall. After all, most princes would never set foot here."
Gu Donglai gave a brief introduction, and then found Shen Qian looking at the seats, and couldn't help but smile, "Are you wondering why there are so many princes?"
"I heard that the total number of princes in the world is only a few hundred, but here..." Shen Qian nodded and raised his doubts.
"What you heard is correct. The number of powerful people in the mountains and seas of our human race far exceeds the awareness of ordinary people, but there are indeed not many princes. After all, the birth of princes is not as good as that of mountains and seas, and one may not be born in ten years."
Gu Donglai explained, "Currently, the total number of princes registered in our human race, including foreign countries, is 273. Among them, there are ninety-eight in China. It is not an exaggeration to say that it accounts for half of the country... The entire human race The only King of Wu at present is also in China, you should know who he is."
Shen Qian was not surprised and just nodded.
After the revival of spiritual energy, Huaxia has long been the invisible leader within the human race.
It is not surprising that there are the largest number of princes, because many princes are actually not modern people. And if compared with a long history, which country can compare with China?
After long-term accumulation, the number of princes in China naturally surpassed that of other countries. If it were the Nine Kings Period, this comparison would be even more exaggerated.
"As for why nearly a thousand seats are reserved here, it was originally for future consideration. If our human race really prospers one day, it is not impossible to have a thousand princes, so..."
Gu Donglai explained about the seats again.
Shen Qian nodded. Princes lived a long life. If there were no disasters and catastrophes, it would only be a matter of time before they could reach the number of thousands.
"There is still a while before the scheduled time. You can take your seat first. As long as it is a seat without a spiritual mark, you can choose it at will."
Shen Qian nodded, walked to the right and found an area at random and was about to take a seat when Gu Donglai suddenly said, "If I were you, I probably wouldn't sit there."
"Why?" Shen Qian was stunned.
"There are factions among the princes, you should already know this, and the area you chose happens to be exclusive to those who are already on the bright side of the Divine Emperor's Palace..."
Gu Donglai was explaining with a strange expression when a vast and powerful aura suddenly descended and suddenly appeared on a throne not far from Shen Qian's side.
"Haha, the standards of the parliament are getting lower and lower. All kinds of cats and dogs can come in and hang out!"
Before the figure was clear, a sneer-like mocking voice sounded first, "Can you sit here too? Get out!"
