Yinshan Record

Chapter 439 The Assassin Takes Position at the Horizon (Part 1)

However, an idea is just an idea. Killing Yu Chen now would not bring any real benefit to me.

With Bailudong in place, the rebel army won't fall apart anytime soon. Killing Yu Chen will just mean the arrival of Jin Chen or Tie Chen.

Moreover, without Yu Chen as a restraint, who knows what other changes might occur here, which might expose their own avatar.

Young Master Su naturally had no interest in such a losing proposition.

Su Che glanced at the water monkey beside him. This Wuzhiqi was quite interesting. No matter when, he always liked to transform into a girl. He did so in Xuanshan and he did so today when he boarded the pirate ship of the Great River Alliance.

That's really interesting.

The bald, thuggish man next to him was most likely Yu Qiang. Su Che remembered that this man should also be a nobleman from the northern grasslands. He didn't know if he was deliberately disguising himself or if this was his true appearance.

Yu Chen was completely unaware that his side was already fighting in the heart of the enemy's territory; he smiled slightly.

"As you may already know, a few days ago, the four major academies, led by the Imperial Academy, jointly denounced the remnant Liang dynasty for its tyranny and oppression of the people. This proclamation has now spread not only throughout the Southern Dynasty but also throughout the entire Central Plains. It can even be seen in the Eastern Sea and the Western Kingdoms..."

Su Che glanced at the people around him, but their expressions showed no change.

Indeed, the three demons of Xuanshan are all uneducated, so they certainly wouldn't be interested in this proclamation. The mysterious Elder Yue Luan, on the other hand, is a member of the imperial court and had obtained a copy of the proclamation beforehand.

As for Wuzhiqi and Yuqiang, they were purely there to kill people, and they probably wouldn't care what Yuchen said.

Only the Yaksha prince, Siksananda, frowned, his face expressionless, but a hint of joy could be seen in his eyes.

Su Che nodded secretly; this Yaksha prince was indeed knowledgeable.

Now that the four major Confucian academies have launched a joint attack, it's tantamount to breaking ties with the Liang royal family.

What would the emperor do at this time? Su Che estimated that he would probably use the old tactic of dividing and conquering. Since the Confucian school was no longer working, he might as well seek out masters from the Taoist and Buddhist schools.

Doesn't this give Buddhism an opportunity?
Otherwise, why would the Buddhist community go through all this trouble, breaking through the boundary between Yin and Yang, and painstakingly placing a piece in the Central Plains, just to wait for this day?
The timing was perfect.

Su Che estimated that in a few days, a high-ranking monk would probably be strutting around and entering Jiankang.

However, by then, the relationship between Śikṣānanda, the Great River Alliance, and the White Deer Cave will become quite interesting.

Young Master Su continued to look at Yu Chen. It was probably not as simple as just cheering everyone on when the Alliance Leader Yu pulled out such a manifesto at this time.

"The remnants of the Liang dynasty are wicked, and the mandate of heaven has been given to the virtuous. The White Deer Cave has already issued an edict to cooperate with us and jointly support the Taiping Zhenjun in unifying the world."

See the picture poorly.

Upon hearing this news, Su Che couldn't help but glance at Yue Luan on the other side.

The elder of the Great River Alliance remained calm and composed, seemingly unmoved by the news. However, the three demons of Xuanshan were quite agitated.

"Alliance Leader Yu, what did you say?"

"White Deer Cave, when did they get involved too?" "Alright, alright, everyone, since Brother Yu has climbed up the social ladder, then we've done all this work for nothing. If you ask me, we should just split up and go our separate ways."

The three demon kings spoke in unison, showing a genuine sense of kinship.

Su Che chuckled inwardly as he watched the three of them, who seemed determined to leave and were about to pack up their things.

What kind of existence is the Confucian school?
If the first people who offended the great demons these days were the sword cultivators in the East Sea who went around looking for whetstones, then the second people they disliked were the Confucian scholars of the martial arts school.

Confucianism emphasizes "establishing merit, virtue, and words." We won't go into the details of establishing virtue and words, as these are all about improving one's own character and self-improvement. Let's just talk about establishing merit.

What is meritorious service? It's doing something, or to put it bluntly, causing trouble. Confucian disciples who traveled abroad loved nothing more than destroying mountains and temples, and getting into trouble with all sorts of powerful demons. It wasn't because of any personal grudges, but purely because of the needs of their cultivation.

As time went on, they grew tired of each other, which led to deep-seated animosity between them.

Now that Bailudong is openly getting involved, it's like the three demon kings might run into several fourth-rank Confucian masters squatting outside the gates the moment they step out.

They can still act arrogantly and domineeringly now, but once the disciples of White Deer Cave arrive with their various ancestral weapons, the fate of the three demon kings' zombies is naturally unimaginable.

These three were able to escape Feng Buxing's clutches back in Xuanshan, and now they can even pull together a team. Of course, they are all very cunning.

Upon hearing that Yu Chen had revealed the White Deer Cave, everyone immediately expressed their wish to part amicably and pretend that they had never met.

Yu Chen had anticipated their attitudes, and the leader of the Great River Alliance smiled slightly and slowly spoke.

"Please don't be anxious, everyone. It's true that the Confucian school had some unpleasantness with the demon race in the past, but that's all in the past. Besides, you are not ordinary demons, but righteous people who have helped the dragon to restore order and rebuild the country. Moreover, as the sage said, 'In teaching, there should be no discrimination.' Anyone who is inclined to follow the way of the sage can be accepted into our school."

Yu Chen looked at the people in front of him and said, "I have invited you all here today for two main purposes. One is to tell you the news I just heard. Since Bailudong supports Taiping Zhenjun, it is now our ally. The entire Confucian school is now standing behind you. Of course, if you are interested in the way of the sage, Bailudong will certainly open its doors wide and you three can also join its ranks."

Su Che looked at the people around him.

Yu Chen has completely dropped the pretense, shedding the burden of his previous role as the leader of the Great River Alliance, and his true colors are now on full display. This isn't about opening doors of convenience; it's about inviting these unstable elements to brandish their weapons.

Let me make it clear to you all that behind us is Bailudong Academy, one of the four great Confucian academies. If any of you want to cause trouble, you'd better think twice about your own abilities.

If those three demon kings from Xuanshan dare to seek knowledge at Bailudong today, they'll probably be on the cafeteria menu tomorrow. As for what these Confucian scholars say, taking about 30% of it is enough.

"The other matter is also very simple. Master Zhongjia of Bailudong has already set off south and will arrive in Shanyin County soon. The reason for inviting you all here today is to discuss how to welcome this instructor."

"Is that Master Zhongjia Zhong, the one famous for his Unmoving Heart Palm technique, who is known as the Hundred-Foot Heavenly Cliff Master?"

However, the mysterious Yue Luan asked an important question.

A hundred feet away?

Su Che muttered the nickname to himself, never expecting that it would be him who came.

(End of this chapter)