Way of Overlord-Chapter 318: A Dangerous Blade

Aeryon is like that

He comes with the advantage of time, but also with the disadvantage of the time

The womanly heart.

This kindness and benevolence that Jayeux despise the most.

A common man could have it but not a ruler that aspire for greatness

Because this is like putting a shackle on you.

But Aeryon believe this shackle is what separate men from beast, separate humans from mindless creature.

Because what he wanted to create is an enduring legacy, an immortal achievement that when the people of the future look back, they would see his achievement shining through the darkness of ignorance and shining through the darkness of cruelty and violence

He did not want to only conquer the world but leave it better that how it is before and his name and the forces he created to not shame the world.

Certain things have its evolution and certain method sometimes have to wait for the era.

But he never thought because of his method and because of his insistence in certain things, Jayeux would judge him to not be the wise lord in his heart and run away in the middle of the night....just because he did not want to serve him.

Aeryon find it hard to accept.

"Humph!" Aeryon snorted as he throws the piles of leather skin to the low table and this sudden action startles Mayeux.

But he did not say anything

Aeryon had read all the advices that Jayeux had given him and just like Mayeux had told him before Jayeux is one of a kind talent.

A poisonous schemers and a great plotter, and could help plan for the world

But certain ideas that Jayeux has is very much out of line and something that goes against Aeryon ideals

Aeryon could do a lot of evil but there must be some line that he must not cross.

This is the line he made for himself.

Since he has all the advantage in the world, there is no need to make people suffer than necessary.

Aeryon believe that if he did not have the system, certain things that Jayeux had mentioned is the measure he had to adopt.

But since he has the system, and not only that but he also has the knowledge of the future trend, all kinds of invention and all kinds of method of the future, there is no need to be so cruel

He also has his own plans.

His method does not always need to use indirect approach or schemes and plot. The plan he had decided to do would improve the Steppe as a whole

The strength would be wholesome and not only just a band aid

and the system he would put down would at least secure the empire of the steppe for more than four hundred years if not more.

Aeron even have the chance to dictate the rules of war from now on when he reach a position of dominant power.

So, it is not that he doesn’t want to accept Jayeux ideas. It just that his idea run contrary to his desire.

He is too young and too rash. But the rashness of this young person is a rashness that could destroy the world

Jayeux wanted to be a knife. But a knife could not be moved on its own. Aeryon could see the ambition in Jayeux eyes.

Having ambition is not something that should be reprimanded. Instead Aeryon admire that ambition

That is why he wanted to grow this young man. He is a young man with talents in his hand and ambition in his heart.,

He is not loyal to the Yan dynasty, not loyal to him, not loyal to anyone. He learned the art of slaying dragoons, so he want to slay dragon.

A knife that is sharp

But this sharp knife could not kill people by itself. It needs the right person to hold it. Even if thus person uses this knife to slay him, as long as this knife is wielded, it would cut

And it would cut deep

Aeryon did not blame such person because he met so many people like that in his tribe. Most of those warriors that join him, which one of them doesn’t have great ambition in their hearts

A talent to cut down enemies, and wanting to be a great warrior leading thousands of horseman to fight, is also an ambition.

Everyone wanted to realize their ambition.

Those warriors come to him to fulfil their ambition so Aeryon would give them a stage so that they could realize their ambition.

And now the Yan dynasty is in decline. Jayeux had learned the method to slay the dragon, and there is no place to display his talent

So, he wanted to choose his master so he could use his talent. There is nothing wrong with it.

Aeryon did not look down on him just because Jayeux could betray the Yan dynasty.

Because the Yan dynasty did not give him any benefits and did not give benefits to the common people, so why would they work for the Yan dynasty?

The only thing he is angry about is that he is not the wise master for this young man.

It is not comfortable hearing such a talent rejecting him

He sighed.

Maybe because of his belief, from the very beginning, he was destined to not have this poisonous talent in his employ

Aeryon look at Mayeux and he was just about to order Mayeux to rush back and take Jayeux home, imitating Xiao He chasing Han Xin under the moonlight but then he remember that this happen days ago.

And the circumstances between the two is different.

Han Xin believe that his talent is overlooked and Liu Bang is not someone who could do great things and do not trust him, and Xiao He riding and chasing Han Xin was to give Han Xin the acknowledgement he needed

Jayeux knows that Aeryon look forward to his talent and he is very much interested in employing Jayeux into one of his advisors.

It is just that the path between them is different and the way they look at the world is different

This is not a matter of interest. This is a matter of belief. And those with belief are strong and stubborn.

Aeryon would not budge an inch and Jayeux also would not compromise. The heart of a young man should be prideful!

Why care the world acknowledgment when you have your own way!

Aeryon could respect that and because he respect that he knows that even if Mayeux could replicate the deed of chasing Jayeux, Jayeux would not give the answer that Han Xin gives.

He would surely reject such invitation

In that one second, all of this thoughts flashed through his mind. And because he knows that it would end in disappointment, Aeryon could not help but release a sigh of regret.

" This talent is not someone I could retain. The Way is different" he mutters to himself.

And even if he send someone to get Jayeux right now, even if he manages to capture him, what could he do with him?

Just reading the writing of this young man, Aeryon could tell that this is a prideful young man and his heart is not with him

Aeryon could trust Mayeux with all kinds of things big or small because he believe that Mayeux heart toward him is sincere and because of that he could trust all the words that Mayeux said.

If he forced him to return here but his heart is not here, Aeryon would always have to worry whether this kind of poisonous schemer would not plot against him

Aeryon then look at Mayeux and shakes his head

Mayeux sees this but pretend not to see anything

"Mayeux"

"My Kan"

"What do you think I should do with you disciple? I appreciate talented people and I want all the talented people in the world to work for me. And those with great talent I would always reward them heavily and treated them like my teachers"

At this Mayeux did not say anything

But Aeryon waited. The silence is heavy and oppressive and Mayeux knows he needs to say something

"The aspiration of the Kan is boundless. The heart of the world will turn toward the Kan because this humble servant knows how the Kan treated talents from all over the world. The mountains don’t dislike being tall, and the ocean don’t hate being deep. The Kan heart, how could this servant does not know?"

"Then....." Aeryon was about to say something but he seems to think something and then only shakes his head again.

Suddenly he changes his line of questioning

’Your disciple is a great talent...but he is too sharp and too poisonous. I want you to blunt that sharp edges and teach him how to hide that poisonous blade...is that so difficult?"

Mayeux did not answer

"Did the blade break? Or is this blade does not want to be used by me? Or worse....does this blade want to cut me?" the moment he said this, Mayeux look down and do not dare to look at the Kan face.

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