Chapter 0074 – Trust Your Feelings – Absolute Returns

“Recently, I’ve been searching for a suitable military advisor.” I put down my wine glass and looked at Sima Ming, saying in a sincere tone.

This, is the real reason I asked him to come here today.

“What, I, the Chief Military Counselor, still can’t fit into your eyes, Young Lord?” Sima Ming sniffed and asked with feigned surprise, but the corners of his mouth were tinged with a hint of an imperceptible smile.

“Army Master is joking, you are my father’s right hand man, how could his old man be willing to let you condescend and descend to assist me?” I said with a smile, with a hint of helplessness and self-deprecation in my tone, “As you know, my father, his old man, has always regarded talent as his life, with a pillar of talent like you, how could his old man let go of you so easily?”

Sima Ming smiled and didn’t say anything, just picked up his wine glass and took a gentle sip.

I knew that he was giving me time to slowly reveal what was on my mind.

“Therefore, I would like to ask you, military advisor, to help me counsel and see what kind of person would be suitable to be my military advisor.” I looked at Sima Ming and said sincerely.

Sima Ming put down his glass and was silent for a moment, seemingly weighing something.

I knew that he was not at peace at the moment.

There’s no way he didn’t notice something when I made this surprise visit and asked such a question.

He must be thinking, what exactly is the purpose of my trip? What exactly do I want from him?

I wasn’t in a hurry and waited patiently for his answer.

I knew that he would give me a satisfactory answer.

“Knowing people, is a study, but also an art.” Sima Ming slowly opened his mouth, his tone low and magnetic, “Some people, when you first meet them, you feel that you hate to see each other, and you can’t wait to teach them; some people, you have been with him for many years, but you can’t see through his heart, and don’t know if he is a foe or a friend.”

He paused and then said, “Therefore, there is no shortcut to finding a suitable warlord, you can only rely on yourself to observe, experience, and feel.”

I nodded in agreement.

“But ……” Sima Ming’s words turned, his eyes burningly staring at me, “I do think that, in your heart, young master, you should already have a suitable candidate, right?”

I was flabbergasted, knowing that he had read my mind.

He really does know everything!

“Warlord is joking, if I really had a suitable candidate, why would I come to trouble your old man?” I said in a calm manner, but my eyes didn’t dare to meet his.

“Young Lord, you don’t need to cover up in front of me.” Sima Ming smiled faintly, his tone carrying a hint of insightful wisdom, “You’ve been frequenting Sect Leader Windsky’s residence lately, so I’m sure you’re doing it for that ‘Military Master’, right?”

I was silent.

I didn’t realize that he even knew about it!

“Are you worrying about whether that ‘warlord’, is trustworthy?” Sima Ming looked at me and asked with a pinch of salt.

I took a deep breath and finally made up my mind and confessed, “Yes, I do have that concern.”

“Knowing people, besides relying on one’s own observation and judgment, sometimes, some intuition and trust is also needed.” Sima Ming looked at me and said meaningfully, “Young Lord, you might as well trust your own intuition.”

Trust your instincts?

I looked at Sima Ming, my mind racing with thoughts.

“Thank you for the guidance, Armsmaster, I understand.” I nodded and said solemnly.

I knew that he had given me the answer.

He didn’t tell me directly whether the “master at arms” was trustworthy, but told me to trust my own instincts.

Because he knows that there are some things that no one else can decide for me, that I have to face and choose for myself.

“Come, drink!” Sima Ming raised his glass and said with a smile, “Today we only talk about the wind and moon, not matters of state!”

I smiled and raised my glass, clinking it with his and drinking it down.

I knew that he had shown me the way, and the rest was up to me.

A few days later, the much-anticipated day finally arrived.

“They are, by now, supposed to be voting, right?” Xidarong looked at me with a hint of undisguised nervousness and anticipation in his tone.

I nodded and didn’t say anything.

At this moment, the Seven Great Demon Dignitaries were holding a secret meeting to vote for a new Soul Regent Demon Dignitary.

I don’t know if the Blood Heavenly Dao Fiend and the One Flower Sword Venerable succeeded in convincing the other Fiends, nor do I know what the final outcome will be.

I can only wait patiently for the final verdict of fate.

“Young Lord, you said that this time, did the Sect Leader, his old man, intervene?” Xi Da Long suddenly asked, a hint of doubt and worry in his tone.

I gave him a look and said lightly, “What do you think?”

“I ……” Xidarong opened his mouth, but he didn’t know how to answer.

He knew that, given my status and position, there were some things that I could not possibly be unaware of.

“There are some things that you don’t know that might be a good thing for you.” I patted him on the shoulder and said meaningfully, “Remember, the more you know, the more trouble you’ll have.”

Xidaurus nodded plausibly.

Just then, a henchman hurriedly ran in and said in a panicked manner, “Young Lord, the results are out!”

“How did it turn out?” I asked eagerly as I sprang to my feet.

“Tie …… tie!” The henchman stammered.

“A tie?” I froze for a moment, “How can it be a draw? How can there be a draw when there are seven great Demon Lords?”

“One of the Demon Elders, abstained.” The henchman explained.

“Abstain?” I frowned, a bad feeling suddenly welling up in my heart.

“Therefore, they decided that the eldest disciple, Liang Guan, and the third disciple, Qing Xian, would have a match, and the winner, would become the new Soul Regenerating Demon Sovereign!” The henchman continued.

“I can’t believe this is happening ……,” I muttered, my mind a mix of emotions.

It seemed that the Blood Heavenly Dao Demon and the One Flower Sword Venerable had only convinced half of the Demon Venerables, while the other half of the Demon Venerables had chosen to support the Demon Buddha Broussonetia.

As for that Demon Lord who abstained, I don’t need to think about it to know that it must be the Poison Hand Demon Lord who has a close relationship with me.

“Young Lord, who do you think will win this match?” Xi Da Long asked.

“What do you think?” I asked rhetorically.

“I ……” Xidalong hesitated for a moment and said, “I think that it should be Eldest Senior Brother Liang Guiding’s chance of winning a bit more. After all, he’s been following his master for many years, and both his cultivation and experience are above his third senior sister.”

“You’re wrong.” I shook my head and said, “In this match, the one who really decides the winner is not the two of them, but the …… Windy Sky Sect Master!”

“Sect Leader Windy Sky?” Xi Da Long looked at me with a puzzled expression.

“Sect Master Feng Tian, would never allow his disciple to lose this match!” I looked at Xi Da Long and said word for word, “Because he can’t afford to lose!”

Xidalong sniffed and suddenly came to a realization.

“Young master, do you mean that we have to bet on …… the third senior sister?” He asked tentatively.

“No, we’re going to bet on …… the determination of the Windy Sky Sectors!” I corrected.

“I see!” A glint flashed in Xidalong’s eyes as he turned around and headed out, “I’ll go right now and put my entire fortune on Third Senior Sister!”

“Wait!” I called out to him, smiling, “Aren’t you going to ask me why I’m doing this?”

“I believe in Young Lord’s vision!” Daolong Xi said without looking back.

I looked at his back and smiled, shaking my head.

This kid, really ……