NOVPUBRegardless of whether Lub Su was calm or not, at least Chen Xi was very interested in the Spiritual Talent that had erased Lub Su’s talent. Although that talent for him was merely a minor irritation, he was reaching the final stages of his recent tasks and no longer had to worry about failing to complete them on time. Bored with his current activities, he decided to look for the individual who had sealed others’ talents.
"Zijing, should we go look for him?" Chen Xi asked with a sycophantic expression.
"How would we find him?" Lub Su asked with a smile.
"One by one?" Chen Xi said somewhat awkwardly.
"How would we examine each case?" Lub Su continued to ask.
Chen Xi was speechless as he looked at Lub Su. "Aren’t you curious about the one who sealed your talent? It might be sealed forever."
Chen Xi clearly saw Lub Su’s hand tremble as he held his pen at the mention of being "sealed forever." Although Lub Su did not often use his talent and did not go to the battlefield, he did not take his Spiritual Talent lightly, contrary to what he had previously stated. On the contrary, his Spiritual Talent was very important to him.
Some things can be ignored when you have them, but it’s definitely a problem when they’re gone. As a symbol of a Top Strategist being erased, it would be strange if Lub Su didn’t care at all.
After staring at Chen Xi for a long time, Lub Su lifted his head and said, "Let’s go then! Can you determine the rough location of the person?"
"The person is definitely in Fenggao City. Last time I felt as if I was being tickled, and this time it’s the same feeling. It seems the person can’t seal my Spiritual Talent," said Chen Xi with delight.
"How shall we investigate? Let’s start by saying that if the person conceals their Spiritual Talent, we have no way to differentiate them from others. Asking around won’t reveal anything," Lub Su asked an important question.
"We can only figure it out as we go," laughed Chen Xi. He didn’t want to tie up loose ends, so he had suggested looking for the person who made Lub Su’s Spiritual Talent disappear. Naturally, his plans were up in the air.
"Alas, it’s also good to consider it outside. Being stripped of talent is one thing, but if it happens to all of our talents, the impact on us would be too great. We should meet with everyone and confirm it! If it’s a total seal, we should consider how to deal with such a situation on the battlefield in the future. Fortunately, our first encounter with this kind of talent is not on a critical battlefield; otherwise..." Lub Su glanced at Chen Xi as he spoke.
Compared to Chen Xi’s carefree actions, Lub Su had always been steady and reassuring. He didn’t panic when his Spiritual Talent disappeared. Instead, he was already analyzing the problems it could cause for Mount Tai and how to solve them. 𝓷ℴ𝓋𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝒸𝓸𝓶
"Now that you mention it..." Chen Xi frowned after hearing Lub Su’s words. He hadn’t previously been concerned because his own Spiritual Talent hadn’t encountered any problems. But Lub Su’s reminder suddenly made him realize the gravity of the situation.
Having been in this world for so long, Chen Xi had quickly understood how important Spiritual Talent was to a Top Strategist. Jia Xu, analyzing situations with the help of future simulations, could easily handle two opponents without his Spiritual Talent. If the talents of everyone in Fenggao City were sealed, that would be a major problem.
"Could there really be such a heaven-defying Talent? I guess it’s just that your Talent has been sealed; my Spiritual Talent is still functioning. Although I don’t quite understand what my Spiritual Talent is," Chen Xi thought for a moment and then felt reassured that there shouldn’t be such a miraculous Talent, taking his own situation into consideration, presumably the suppression could only be targeted at an individual.
"What I fear is the ’what if’. I’ve always been suspicious that there might be something wrong with your Spiritual Talent. Never mind, let’s ask others and we’ll know," Lub Su gave it a little thought after hearing Chen Xi’s reasoning and didn’t insist much further on his concern, instead becoming curious about Chen Xi’s Talent.
Just as Lub Su and Chen Xi stepped out of the door, they saw two messengers rush over, and were instantly taken aback. They exchanged glances, and a not-so-good idea sprang to their minds, their expressions immediately turned solemn.
"Report, Strategist Jia invites the two of you to wait in the Political Office for a moment; he and Military Advisor Liu will soon arrive," one of the messengers said to Chen Xi and Lub Su.
"Report, Lord Li invites the two officials to wait as well. He has important matters to discuss with the Prime Minister of Qi State," the other messenger spoke likewise.
Chen Xi and Lub Su looked at each other, both startled, and a foreboding thought emerged in their hearts, but they both suppressed their shock without questioning each other.
Not long after Chen Xi and Lub Su returned to the Political Office, Jia Xu and others arrived in less than the time it takes to burn one incense stick, and all the people present wore grim expressions.
"It seems to be confirmed; except for my Spiritual Talent, everyone else’s in Fenggao has been sealed," Chen Xi said with a frown, "Let’s not worry about who the adversary is for now. Under these circumstances, how much Combat Power do we still have?"
"I’m finished," Li Youu said with a bitter smile. "With my Spirit Talent sealed, my abilities have drastically decreased, and I’m unable to cope with First-Class experts. Even with sufficient experience, there would be flaws."
"I’m not too bad," Fa Zheng said with a bitter smile. He hadn’t been aware of his Talent for a few days before it was taken away, so it felt like losing a handy tool rather than something indispensable.
"The speed of my abilities has slowed, but there’s no change," Jia Xu said indifferently. Even without his Talent, it was just a loss of an enhancement to him.
"I’m a bit unaccustomed, and there are fewer strategies," Liu Ye said with a bitter smile. He had always found his endless stream of strategic Talent annoying, but now that it was gone, he felt as if he had lost too much. Before, as long he was willing, he could come up with a pile of strategies at any moment. Now...
"No impact if not on the battlefield," Lub Su said with a bitter smile. "All in all, the impact is significant, but it hasn’t completely ruined our advantage. After all, as long as Zichuan’s resources are in our hands, even without our Talents, we are still in a very favorable position. We need to find a way to locate that person."
"It seems that’s our only option. The adversary’s Talent has a suppressive effect on us. Let Ziyang and I try to resolve this issue, though it’s difficult. A person who can display such potent Talent must have some renown; I’ll start by checking," Jia Xu said calmly. In reality, despite Jia Xu appearing unconcerned, he was now dying to strangle the one who had sealed his Talent.
"Leave it to us. The other party is definitely not a nobody," Liu Ye said with a gentle smile, thinking to himself that if his Talent were still there, he could analyze from multiple angles the psychology behind the adversary’s actions, making them easier to find. But a Talent that can seal others’ Spiritual Talents must be ousted; it’s too threatening!
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