Chapter 150 Chapter 150: You've Improved Quite a Bit, Qingque~
Chapter 150: You've Improved Quite a Bit, Qingque~
"L-Liu, Liu Yun Xiao Wei?!... Understood!"
Upon receiving the order from his superior, this Cloud Knight still froze for a few seconds upon hearing the name before hurriedly turning and running into the large camp behind him.
For low-ranking soldiers like them, directly notifying the Grand Diviner, who oversees all military affairs within the strictly hierarchical army, would theoretically require going through multiple layers of approval, which would take who knows how much time.
It was quite obvious that the captain of this patrol squad seemed to know the Liu Yun Xiao Wei he mentioned. He tried several times to step forward and speak, but was always subtly stopped by the other shaking his head almost imperceptibly. In the end, he could only helplessly continue holding his weapon and guarding the perimeter.
After all, so far, he was the only one willing to believe that the person before them, tainted by Mara, was that Liu Yun Xiao Wei. If later the Cloud Knights were unwilling to acknowledge their identity, excessive or premature contact would instead be a disaster for him.
As time passed second by second, the lively little Pardo finally couldn't hold back anymore and quietly asked Kevin beside her, "Boss Kevin, how big of a position is a Xiao Wei supposed to be? Why do they all look so shocked?"
If it were just an ordinary Cloud Knight they rescued, the trouble definitely wouldn't be limited to just this much. But hearing them talk about that Xiao Wei thing... is this official position really that big? Can it get us a lot of money?
"Hmm... If I were to infer based purely on my understanding—with General Jing Yuan on the Luofu serving as the supreme commander of both the Cloud Knights and the entire Xianzhou ship, then Xiao Wei is theoretically the highest-ranking position in the Cloud Knights besides the General himself."
"Of course, this is just my one-sided speculation."
After all, because the cultural environment and architectural style on the Xianzhou ships are very similar to a certain civilization from Earth's past, Kevin simply applied the official titles from there. It might not be entirely accurate, but he figured it couldn't be too far off.
"T-That high?!"
Pardo, whose identity had always been that of a low-level employee who could only serve as a subordinate to others, was stunned for a moment before exclaiming in surprise, "Th-th-that means a Xiao Wei is at least the commander of over a hundred thousand Cloud Knights, right?!"
Even in her shock, Pardo didn't forget to glance at the person beside her... Well, since they were already completely wrapped up in branches and twigs, she couldn't see anything anyway.
But just imagining what it feels like to command over a hundred thousand people in battle is enough to get anyone's blood pumping!
"What this brave warrior says is not wrong. If we speak purely of official rank, the so-called 'Xiao Wei' position on the Xianzhou ships is only below that of the General and the six Department Heads. At most, others are only of equal rank."
After discussing this professionally relevant topic, the Cloud Knight in their team who had been unwilling to speak up suddenly said: "But in reality, within the current Luofu Cloud Knights, 'Xiao Wei' is merely an honorary title bestowed upon certain officers and soldiers. They almost never have the authority or opportunity to command large troop deployments."
"Eh? An honorary title?" For a moment, Pardo felt as if she herself had been kicked down from the peak of power. She asked with a hint of grievance, "But why?"
"If nothing unexpected happened, generally such situations occur because someone in that position once used its authority to cause significant trouble. That's why those in power stripped away its authority once and for all."
Kevin didn't even need to think to understand how utterly boring these power struggles were. If only those people could spend a little more effort on other aspects, often situations wouldn't become so bad.
Hearing this, that Cloud Knight merely sighed softly, neither confirming nor denying such circumstances, as if simply acquiescing by default.
Meanwhile, Qingque, who had been acting very obedient ever since hearing that their Grand Diviner would soon arrive at the scene, couldn't help but step forward upon hearing these words and retorted indignantly: "Who says that? Who says? How come I've never heard any such bad news spreading? I'm intimately familiar with the tales of the Quintet!"
"Not just me—every listener at the storytelling houses can casually tell several stories about them! They performed great military service for the Alliance and exterminated countless Abundance abominations. People like that... how could they possibly be seduced by power?"
While they might be called miscellaneous books from storytelling houses, for people on the Xianzhou ships, such things don't differ much from actual history; at most, the wording is carefully considered.
After all, if something were completely fabricated or purely slanderous—the Xianzhou Alliance isn't foolish; how could they really allow such things to spread widely?
Regardless of which world or civilization, intelligent higher-ups will absolutely tightly control the channels through which ordinary people obtain information. This isn't just to ensure civilizational cohesion; it's also to guarantee they can maintain control over them.
"The Quintet... for the Alliance, they indeed performed great military service... Their stories are widely known. But how many people can clearly explain where they all ended up after leaving the Cloud Knights?"
This Cloud Knight controlled his voice very well; almost only those within their small group heard these words. Yet they provoked quite a reaction from Qingque.
"I'm their loyal fan; how could I not know this! Of course, of course..."
From initial confidence to final hesitation took Qingque less than a few seconds. Because she realized she had indeed heard countless stories about them but seemed never to have known where those people from back then ultimately went.
General Jing Yuan was quite easy to find; he was once the awe-inspiring member of the Quintet and now is the great General commanding the Luofu—truly well-deserved!
Oh wait, she seems to remember now!
"If I recall correctly, one book wrote in the end that... aside from that General on the Luofu, the remaining four also hold important positions on other Xianzhou ships. That's why they basically have little chance to return to their homeland. That's perfectly normal."
"Heh, holding important positions..." Hearing this, this Cloud Knight didn't refute further. Instead, as if reminded of something, he slightly lowered his head, clearly unwilling to argue with Qingque anymore.
But thinking that the person before her eyes also seemed to be a Xiao Wei and had become like this due to conflict with the Denizens of Abundance, Qingque suddenly felt somewhat uneasy. Just as she was about to say something more, she heard a voice from afar that instantly made her hair stand on end.
"Indeed, arriving early isn't as good as arriving at just the right time. What's this? Has it only been a day since we last met, and you've already learned to probe into military secrets?"
"You seem to have improved quite a bit in skill, my dear Qingque."
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