The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 1696 We need to find someone to keep things in order first

"In the end, it all comes down to my lack of ability, right?"

Yao Xuanji smiled bitterly and said, "If my father were here, there would naturally be no such problem. He would have enough power to suppress the other side and make them obey his orders. When the number of people who obey his orders reaches a certain level, the rest will choose to follow the crowd."

"The issue of interests you mentioned is also a core one. Back then, the Thunder Immortal Realm was in chaos, with everyone living in fear and uncertainty. My father rallied supporters, and everyone shared a common interest: to end this chaos."

"My former followers have all become powerful figures, each with their own sects and families, and their interests are different. It's hard for them to work together anymore. Besides, my strength is only so-so, and without a strong enough person to keep things in check, no one has any respect for the Immortal Palace..."

Lin Chen chuckled and said, "It's normal. After all, too much time has passed. These people's mindset has changed and they are no longer the same as before. It's like how the generals and ministers who founded the country could risk their lives, but decades later, after several generations, the atmosphere has completely changed."

Lin Chen thought for a moment and asked, "It seems that many places are unaware of the Heavenly Dao Alliance's affairs?"

Yao Xuanji nodded: "Yes, they have always been operating in the shadows, secretly recruiting people and increasing their strength..."

Lin Chen asked, "What corresponding measures does the Immortal Palace have?"

Yao Xuanji replied, "I went into seclusion for a while after returning, and then I traveled all over the continents, visited the major sects, and sought their opinions..."

Lin Chen shook his head: "Not enough."

Yao Xuanji frowned: "What do you mean?"

Lin Chen answered decisively: "Issue the Immortal Palace Decree to inform the entire Immortal Realm that the Heavenly Dao Alliance is an ambitious group from outside the realm. They have sent people to intercept and kill you multiple times, attempting to overthrow the Immortal Palace and rule the entire Thunder Immortal Realm. They are enemies of the Immortal Palace."

"Anyone who provides information about members of the Heavenly Dao Alliance will be richly rewarded. Anyone who knows but does not report will be considered a member of the Heavenly Dao Alliance and a traitor. Anyone who has joined the Heavenly Dao Alliance at this time can secretly come to the Immortal Palace to report and atone for their crimes. As long as they sever ties with the Heavenly Dao Alliance, their past will be forgiven."

Yao Xuanji's eyes widened: "Declare war directly?"

Lin Chen nodded: "Although the Immortal Palace is weak, it still holds the moral high ground and is the recognized ruler of the Immortal Realm. Although it has been governing by doing nothing for so long, people don't have any resentment towards the Immortal Palace because of this, and they will naturally stand on its side." "The Heavenly Dao Alliance is ambitious and will inevitably bring about a new order. Apart from a few ambitious individuals who may yearn to dance along with the Heavenly Dao Alliance, the vast majority are not willing to take the risk of making any changes, which is why many people choose to remain neutral."

Yao Xuanji hesitated and said, "But the power of the Immortal Palace is limited now. If we fight openly, we may not be able to win."

Lin Chen laughed and said, "In ancient times, there was a saying that one could use the emperor to command the feudal lords. Now you yourself are the young emperor. Although you are not powerful, you have the title. Moreover, your father has only been gone for a few hundred years. Although people have some doubts, they still respect you to some extent."

“A few days ago, I had a conflict with the Qishan Meiwang Sect in the central part of the Tianxuan Continent. I revealed my identity as a special envoy of the Immortal Palace, and their attitude immediately changed. They were afraid that I would speak ill of them in front of you, so they gave me gifts and apologized. I mentioned the Tianxuan Martial Arts Tournament five years later and said that I would introduce them to you. They were extremely excited and promised to send their strongest lineup.”

"Although the Qishan Plum King Sect is not very powerful, their mentality is exactly the mentality of most sects in the world. As long as you give an order, countless powerful people will come to join you."

Yao Xuanji's eyes gradually brightened: "Go on."

Lin Chen smiled and said, "Now we need to solve two problems. First, we need a strong enough Celestial Immortal to keep things in check. They should be at least late-stage Celestial Immortals, or even peak Celestial Immortals. We don't need too many, but we need at least one. This is a necessary deterrent."

"You are like a prince who inherits the throne at a young age. If you want those ambitious ministers and generals to obey you, you need to have a powerful imperial guard by your side. When anyone stands up to oppose you, you can kill them immediately to deter others."

"Does such a person exist?"

Yao Xuanji nodded affirmatively: "The first generation of the Immortal Palace's chief guard was my father's loyal subordinate. Later, when he got old and the world was at peace, he resigned and retired. He has been alone ever since. When I was a child, my father would take me to visit him every year."

“After I returned this time, he came to see me and told me that if I needed his help, I could go to him anytime. Other people may not be reliable, but he is absolutely reliable.”

Lin Chen asked, "How strong is he?"

Yao Xuanji replied, "A peak Celestial Immortal, with extraordinary combat power. Back then, he was the strongest among the group of people around my father. He may not be the strongest in the world, but it would be difficult for anyone to truly defeat him."

(End of this chapter)