The strongest devouring system in the Three Kingdoms

Chen Er didn't speak again, but his expression as he looked at the tall, handsome young man beside him had become complicated.

He had always regarded Zhang Liao as an immature and impetuous young man, talented but lacking in worldly wisdom. Therefore, in many matters, Chen Er habitually guided Zhang Liao from the perspective of an experienced person, often ignoring Zhang Liao's opinions.

But now, he suddenly realized that the young man beside him wasn't as simple and passionate as he had imagined. It seemed that there were things he didn't know hidden in his heart.

Indeed, those who can achieve great things in such chaotic times are no ordinary people! Chen Er couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

However, he believed that Zhang Liao would not harm him, so he did not speak at this moment.

The entire hall of civil and military officials from Bingzhou was silent. Finally, Ding Yuan was the first to react. He sighed and looked at Zhang Liao, saying:

"Then, may I ask what your [Martial Soul] is, young friend Chen Er?"

"I don't know, I don't know what my elder brother's [Martial Soul] is," Zhang Liao said directly to Ding Yuan.

The civil and military officials of Bingzhou were in an uproar, and questions arose in their minds.

He didn't know, how could he be so sure that Chen Er's [Martial Soul] was so powerful?

In the corner, some people were already chuckling disdainfully, while several on the military officers' side had their expressions shift from anger to delight. Some even wore expressions of mockery.

However, most people remained calm. Having been proven wrong once, they didn't want to experience it a second time.

"Wen Yuan, do you not know why you would speak like that? Are you perhaps joking with this old man?" Ding Yuan asked, frowning slightly.

He didn't think Zhang Liao would joke about something like this; he just found Zhang Liao's statement a bit strange.

"Because when I was in the Warrior's Tower, someone said this to me." Zhang Liao looked around, his tone becoming more arrogant.

"That sir is the [Apostle of Heaven] of the Warrior Tower in Xiapi."

"【Apostle of Heaven】?" Upon hearing this, the entire hall of civil and military officials gasped in astonishment!

The words "Apostle of Heaven" seemed to possess immense power; all who heard them fell silent.

Chen Er found the silence of the crowd somewhat strange. Dian Wei was also an [Apostle] of the Warrior Tower, so why were these officials so eager to curry favor with Dian Wei while being so secretive about the [Apostle of Heaven]?

Could it be that the [Apostle of Heaven] has a different meaning compared to other [Apostles]?

Chen Er couldn't help but guess this in his heart.

After saying this, Zhang Liao didn't look at the crowd again, but instead pulled Chen Er to the seat next to Gao Shun.

"General Gao Shun, your words of justice today have been remembered by Wen Yuan. If you ever need anything in the future, please do not hesitate to ask!"

All eyes turned to Gao Shun, the silent man who stood up and raised his wine cup to Zhang Liao.

Then, he drank it all in one gulp!

Zhang Liao, Chen Er, and Gao Shun looked at each other and smiled, a unique atmosphere permeating the air between them.

Compared to Gao Shun, the expressions of the others became much more awkward. Many civil officials looked at the silent Zhang Yang with a hint of dissatisfaction.

They were aware of what had happened between Zhang Yang and these two juniors. However, they hadn't taken it seriously. But now, with Zhang Liao and Chen Er displaying such immense potential, they couldn't help but start to consider it.

What was Lord Zhang thinking, breaking ties with two such promising young people!

Human nature is always complex; what they care about is not injustice itself, but that such injustice affects their own interests.

In contrast to the regret of the civil officials, the expressions of the military generals were even more interesting. Especially those led by Song Xian and Wei Xu, who had previously mocked Zhang Liao and Chen Er, now wished they could disappear into the ground.

This was a truly humiliating slap in the face; who could have imagined such a turn of events? Many people couldn't help but feel bitter. Looking at Gao Shun's warm greetings with Zhang Liao and Chen Er, a hint of envy crept into their eyes.

They really wanted to go up and chat with them, but thinking about what they had said before, how could they have the face to do so? Each of them secretly wondered whether they should take advantage of the night when there were fewer people to secretly apologize to the two young men.

At that moment, Ding Yuan sighed heavily, said nothing, and turned back to the back pavilion.

"My master is unwell, so let's end this banquet here. Everyone, please go home," the young man who had been standing next to Ding Yuan said, stepping forward to address the crowd.

Everyone else had left, leaving only Zhang Liao and Chen Er behind.

Ding Yuan's face was somewhat gloomy, and he seemed to be in a bad mood. Chen Er pretended not to see him, while Zhang Liao didn't even look up, but kept staring at the ground.

"Wen Yuan, Chen Er. You two are both intelligent children, and there's no point in wasting words with you. I've called you two here only because of today's banquet."

"About today's banquet?" Chen Er smiled slightly upon hearing this.

"Today's banquet is filled with singing and dancing, and there's even a competition between [Martial Souls] to add to the festivities. What will happen?"

Chen Er pretended not to know what Ding Yuan was thinking, and Ding Yuan could only curse Chen Er in his heart as a little sly.

"I don't want to waste any more words. Today's events were indeed due to my oversight. I hope you two won't take it to heart," Ding Yuan said dryly, looking at Zhang Liao.

Zhang Liao snorted softly upon hearing this, but remained silent, while Chen Er smiled.

“Sir, you are too kind. We brothers are just weeds in the garden. How could we dare to hold a grudge against you? We brothers are more worried that after this turmoil, the precious flowers might be willing to let us weeds go.”

It's self-evident who the weeds and who the flowers are. However, when Chen Er said it, it took on a different meaning.

"It's normal for you two to be angry. But you also need to think about this: although everyone knows you two are very talented, no one knows how much of that talent you can actually realize. Dian Wei is already a top fighter in the Bingzhou army. Under these circumstances, in order to maintain stability within the Bingzhou army, it's something everyone tacitly agrees to do to curb your arrogance."