You want me to take out a loan to practice cultivation? I'll just pay off the debt physically.

Chapter 107: Killing the branch leader of the Red Heart Society to demonstrate the fearlessness of the Xishan family (5k)

After a simple disguise, you dialed the Emperor of the White Eagle Empire via an encrypted channel on the Smart Network.

[After three seconds of ringing, the face of the Emperor of the White Eagle Empire appeared on the phone.]

【Who are you? 】

How did you find my private contact number?

The moment the Emperor of the White Eagle Empire saw you, his brow furrowed, and a phantom image of a white eagle appeared behind him, its terrifying pressure almost emanating from it.

[Under that imposing gaze, even without anger, an ordinary professional would likely tremble with fear upon witnessing this scene.]

[But you know the Emperor of the White Eagle Empire too well. In the previous timeline, when he was hesitating about whether to attack the White Eagle Empire's royal family, he wasn't like this in front of you.]

Most importantly, this person cried in front of you after being betrayed by their own crown prince.

[She was crying her eyes out back then; she looked so pitiful.]

[As for why I chose you as my confidante?]

[This is easy to understand. From a national perspective, you were enemies and adversaries at the time.]

Therefore, even if you spread the news of the White Eagle Empire's emperor crying in the future, along with various pieces of evidence, the other side can righteously claim that it's AI-generated and absolutely fake news!

[And you didn't waste any words when the Emperor of the White Eagle Empire asked you questions.]

My teacher sent me to the federal rebellion. He gave me this number and told me to contact you if I needed anything.

My teacher said you can solve all my problems.

The Emperor of the White Eagle Empire narrowed his eyes. "Who is your teacher?"

You shrug, indicating that the teacher didn't let you speak, but taught you a signature move.

But then you raised your right hand and made a V-sign with your middle finger deliberately bent.

The Emperor of the White Eagle Empire stared at you for a long time, while you stared back at him indifferently, without a trace of fear in your eyes.

A moment later, the Emperor of the White Eagle Empire waved his hand, and the illusory white eagle behind him began to dissipate.

His private number was a string of seventy-two different symbols mixed into an encrypted channel.

[Furthermore, with specific regional restrictions and markings, there is absolutely no possibility of someone randomly entering the wrong information and then accidentally making a successful call.]

[Plus your signature peace sign, he probably knows who your master is.]

[If it were Senior Dane, then giving his personal number to his disciple and asking him to contact him for something is indeed something he would do.]

What do you need?

Let's make a list!

[After receiving an inquiry from the Emperor of the White Eagle Empire, you requested all the medium and large-scale military equipment needed by the Red Heart Society, and even a machine tool for manufacturing core materials required for special and forbidden military weapons.]

Meanwhile, the Emperor of the White Eagle Empire nodded as he chatted with you, subtly probing your questions.

But you answered these questions fluently, even occasionally revealing a hint of impatience.

It is well known that crimes committed by acquaintances have the highest success rate.

When someone knows another person very well, it becomes incredibly easy to deceive them using words or by setting a trap.

Unless the other party's interests are severely damaged, as long as your actions conform to the logic they anticipate, they will likely remain in shock for a long time.

Finally, before hanging up, you urged the Emperor of the White Eagle Empire to give you some instructions.

After all, you know the other party well, and you know that His Majesty the Emperor of the White Eagle Empire is very suspicious.

If you act overly polite, that would be really strange.

As expected, after your urging, the Emperor of the White Eagle Empire asked if you needed some high-quality equipment sets and various precious extraordinary materials, such as Nine-Turn Profound Iron and Five Elements Source Crystals.

The examples they cited were all extremely rare, even priceless, materials.

[You know that the other person is only trying to provoke your greed and test you one last time.]

You are not fooled by this.

Of course, there's another major reason: you're well-traveled and knowledgeable. These materials, which are precious in the eyes of ordinary people, seem ordinary to you, and they don't even interest you as much as a large military-grade machining center.

After the Emperor of the White Eagle Empire used secret techniques and skills to observe you for a period of time with his sharp eyes, he concluded that your origins were probably exactly as he had guessed.

There was absolutely no fraud involved.

[Therefore, he issued a decree, and several military factories within the White Eagle Empire began producing various machine tools and production chains needed by the Red Heart Society, which was located in the Federation.]

[In June of the 125th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, you did not participate in the Grand Examination this time.]

The so-called major exam, the plan to study at the War Academy, and the so-called network of connections are no longer important to you.

When the power of aristocratic families infiltrates a loyal and devoted team, betrayal and conflict are inevitable.

However, the Red Heart Society will still accept some ambitious scions of prominent families who hold themselves to high standards.

For example, Lu Chui is a very good person.

Although the Lü family in the capital city will stand against the Red Heart Society in the future, the existence of Lü Cui ensures that the Lü family bloodline will not be extinguished.

[The continuation of bloodlines and the principle of not putting all eggs in one basket are essential lessons for high-status families.]

[In September of the 125th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, under Lin Xue's planning, the Red Heart Society's influence continued to rise.]

The number of members of the Red Heart Society in Southern Yunnan Province has exceeded five million.

With a systematic and mature dissemination of the Red Heart ideology, with unlimited financial investment for expansion, with an extremely attractive high-welfare system, and with a simple emotional connection to the underprivileged, the Red Heart will spread widely throughout Nanyun Province.

The speed and impact of this dissemination surpasses all previous instances in time and space.

Lin Xue was not entirely satisfied with the speed of this dissemination and the efficiency of its ideological acceptance.

According to her calculations, if the event were to happen again, the number of members in the Red Heart Society should exceed eight million.

[With your and Lin Xue's joint efforts, a large number of Red Heart Society members joined the Red Heart Team.]

These professionals, who come from impoverished backgrounds and see no hope for the future, are arguably the staunch supporters of the Red Heart Society.

Most importantly, as former comrades-in-arms who spent every day with them, you know them well enough.

Therefore, inspired by your speech and the resonance of your ideas, the entire Red Heart team quickly pledged their loyalty to you.

With massive financial investment, their professional skill levels are rapidly rising.

Although they didn't quite understand your and Lin Xue's anxious state of mind, out of loyalty to you and respect for Lin Xue, and also to become stronger, they voluntarily entered the intense training state of the Red Heart Team.

In November of the 125th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, before the energy blockade was lifted, the White Eagle Empire sent a large cargo ship carrying supplies needed by the Red Heart Society to a port near Cloud City.

After receiving various high-power output machine tools, the Red Heart Society's laboratories began to officially get on track.

Small and medium-sized military weapons were put into production first, and large quantities of advanced lethal weapons that previously only existed in the military were produced and directly used by the Red Heart Squad.

The overall combat capability of the Red Heart Squad has been rapidly enhanced with the assistance of military equipment.

[In June of the 126st year of the Supernatural Calendar, you reached level 45.]

[In the same month, the Red Heart Society's membership exceeded 20 million, giving it near-direct control over Nanyun Province.]

[Regarding this situation, the Yunnan provincial government, under orders from higher authorities, chose to continue observing.]

As the birthplace of the Red Heart Society, Lin Xue was quite familiar with the various problems and ailments of Nanyun Province.

Thus, a secret social and economic reform covering Nanyun Province began.

The Red Heart Chamber of Commerce benefited greatly from this reform and expanded rapidly.

[In July of the 126th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the Crimson Heart Team surpassed 7 members.]

[While called the Red Heart Squad, judging solely by numbers, this already surpasses the size of a Federal Class A battle group.]

[Even with the enhancement of the Crimson Heart Battle Formation Core 2.0, the overall combat strength of the Crimson Heart team has now surpassed that of a Federal Class B battle group.]

[That same month, through the old principal's introduction, you used the core secrets of the Red Heart Battle Formation to poach all the relevant personnel from the Fifth Federal Research Institute.]

For these veteran researchers who have dedicated their lives to research, nothing is more attractive than cutting-edge technology and more sophisticated battle formations.

The Crimson Heart Battle Formation, an upgraded version of the Forge Battle Formation, is the culmination of decades of research by the Fifth Research Institute's research team.

When your past self sees the crystallization of a battle formation born in your hands, who could resist the temptation?

Furthermore, the subsidies and benefits offered by the Red Heart Society are far better than those provided by the federal government.

[At least once you arrive here, they'll provide a car and a house. If you're thinking about marriage, Chixin Club will also arrange high-quality blind dates for you.]

[For families with children, the Chixin Foundation will also take care of their children's education and upbringing.]

From any perspective, they had no reason to reject the Red Heart Society.

As for the sense of national responsibility and patriotism in serving the Federation?

[The Federal Research Institute is rife with privileged children; truly talented researchers don't fare as well as incompetent sycophants who fawn over these privileged kids.]

In such a distorted research environment, who wouldn't switch jobs if there were better options?

[From this point on, the basic structure of the Red Heart Society's Research Department was established.]

[In November of the 126th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, you once again approached the Emperor of the White Eagle Empire and requested a large quantity of military equipment and instruments.]

This time, however, the Emperor of the White Eagle Empire has asked you to sign a loan agreement.

[A loan was obtained from the White Eagle Empire in the name of the Red Heart Society.] [Of course, it was an interest-free loan.]

This agreement merely serves as a prelude to the future.

The Emperor of the White Eagle Empire has already thoroughly investigated the Red Heart Society under your command, and he cannot agree with their theories.

If such an organization grows too powerful, it will inevitably threaten the empire's rule.

However, if such a malignant tumor were introduced into the Federation, it would indeed cause the Federation a great deal of trouble.

Are the Federation's intelligence agencies just sitting around doing nothing?

[It's been so long, the Red Heart Society has taken control of Nanyun Province and even carved out a territory, and there's been no reaction at all?]

Has the Federation really declined to this extent?

Therefore, the Emperor of the White Eagle Empire ordered the military to conduct some probing attacks along the northern border.

The White Eagle Empire's military actions immediately provoked a fierce counterattack from the Federal Military.

[In the same month, the Nanyun Provincial Government, citing the Red Heart Battle Team's contribution in establishing a 300-kilometer safe zone in Yuncheng, applied to the Battle Team Management Bureau for the qualification to form the Red Heart Battle Team.]

[Under normal circumstances, approval processes for battle groups without connections are extremely time-consuming and may even face multiple rejections.]

However, the qualifications for forming the Red Heart Battle Group were approved by the military, the Federal General Office, and the Battle Group Management Bureau within a single day, and were delivered to you that evening.

[Tier A Battleband: Crimson Heart Battleband, officially recognized by the Federation.]

The old headmaster was stunned by the terrifying speed.

He could only sigh, "Your background is truly terrifying!"

I've never heard of applying for and being approved for battle group formation being done on the same day before. I've really learned something new today.

In January of the 127th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, with the strong support of the Crimson Heart Battle Group, the Crimson Heart Society established a branch in Nanhe Province.

[Meanwhile, ten guard regiments were established within the Red Heart Society.]

[In a short time, a large number of members of the Red Heart Society were recruited, and their families received substantial financial subsidies, enabling them to live the life they had always dreamed of.]

[Members of the Red Heart Society, comparing their lives to their previous ones, are extremely grateful that they joined the Red Heart Society.]

Under the leadership of the Red Heart Society, they are now all living happy and healthy lives.

In March of the 127th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the Red Heart Merchant Guild held a grand opening sale, and its large selection of affordable extraordinary products instantly attracted the attention of professionals in the Southern River Province.

[In an instant, the interests of the prominent families in the commercial capital were infringed upon.]

However, both the Shangdu and Yuncheng aristocratic families have allied with each other. Following a warning from the Lu family, the Shangdu aristocratic families know that the Red Heart Society is backed by an extremely terrifying force.

[But self-interest can be incredibly tempting!]

After the various industries of the Shangdu aristocratic families suffered a devastating blow from the Chixin Society, they decided to teach the Chixin Society a lesson.

As the old saying goes, even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake.

[A non-governmental organization that has been established for just over two years, even if its founders have powerful connections, would probably not dare to act recklessly on the turf of a commercial city.]

Therefore, the prominent families of Shangdu jointly filed a complaint with the Federal Central Commerce Department, providing evidence that the Chixin Chamber of Commerce had used unfair means to engage in business competition, which was disrupting the market and federal tax revenue!

Surprisingly, the Ministry of Commerce turned a blind eye to this matter.

[Especially when the Shangdu Shijia sent people to the Federal Center to cultivate relationships, they received the most severe warning from the Federal Headquarters.]

【immediately!】

【immediately!】

[Cease all targeting of the Red Heart Society!]

Otherwise, no one can save you!

When the prominent families of Shangdu wanted to get to the bottom of things, the Federal Office simply told them to ask the Lu family of Yuncheng.

[Nothing else will be mentioned.]

When they exchanged certain benefits for a response from the Lu family patriarch, the answer sent shivers down the spines of the entire aristocratic community in the capital.

[In June of the 127st year of the Supernatural Calendar, you reached level 46.]

[In the same month, you amassed a huge fortune from the stock markets of the Winter Empire, the Sunset Empire, and the United States across the ocean.]

[You even dragged the White Eagle Empire into this matter, partly to repay the emperor and to use the White Eagle Empire as a shield.]

In this whole affair, the White Eagle Empire reaps the benefits, while you only get small bites and a little soup.

This wave of events directly plunged the Winter Empire into economic turmoil and sparked widespread protests within the Sunset Empire.

Although the United States has a huge economy, it still finds it hard to cope with the White Eagle Empire's direct intervention and significant losses, causing the national debt to rise by 15%.

[For a time, the three kingdoms loomed large-scale protests against the White Eagle Empire around the world.]

The White Eagle Empire was overwhelmed by a deluge of condemnation, criticism, and insults.

[However, the White Eagle Empire has always been a rogue state, and its royal family, who amassed their wealth by plundering other countries, would never care about such a reputation.]

In any case, in the eyes of the Emperor of the White Eagle Empire, the empire didn't have a good reputation in the world anyway, so as long as he didn't care, it was equivalent to not losing anything.

Wouldn't it be better to use this huge sum of money to support the royal warbands, the royal army, and your own personal guard?

Following this incident, the Emperor of the White Eagle Empire, through his own channels, provided you with the Black Gold Armor manufacturing equipment that the Red Heart Society had been desperately needing.

Of course, the current equipment for creating the Black Gold Armor is still very rudimentary; it can be said to be in the form of a prototype.

However, the Crimson Heart Society possesses the most complete and cutting-edge technologies of the Black Gold Armor, so upgrading this model would be quite simple and quick.

[In July of the 127th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, you expanded the Guardian Corps to fifteen units, and the total strength of the Guardian Corps increased to 7.]

After all, the Red Heart Battle Formation can utilize the strength of 20,000 professionals to the greatest extent possible. For the Red Heart Society's military force, a unit of 20,000 is the optimal solution for military utilization efficiency.

This aggressive expansion of the military has put the Federal Armed Forces on edge.

[Let's not even mention the Red Heart Battle Group!]

[Fifteen Super-Tier Battle Groups, what is the Red Heart Society up to?]

[Or rather, what is that ninth-level professional behind the Red Heart Society up to?]

Under these circumstances, even the Federal Headquarters was somewhat dissatisfied with the Red Heart Society's development.

[When the ten seventh-tier professionals formed an investigation team to restrict the Red Heart Society's guard group, they saw a black figure emanating an aura of power from afar.]

The moment the investigation team reluctantly entered the area, an indescribable, all-encompassing suppression instantly froze them in place.

【field!】

This is absolutely the power of the domain!

【roll! 】

The figure in black let out a furious shout and turned to leave.

After the oppressive force dissipated, the investigation team exchanged bewildered glances, unsure of what to do.

[Subsequently, they reported this matter to the military headquarters.]

Upon receiving this news, the Minister of War sighed softly and then ordered a retreat.

With Jiuzhuan directly intervening, what could they do besides obey Gun's orders?

In November of the 127th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the Red Heart Society began establishing branches in Xishan Province and Qingdong Province.

The powerful families of Xishan Province control the Federation's main energy channels; in a sense, they sometimes dare to go against the Federation's General Office.

Therefore, the Red Heart Society gained a foothold in Xishan Province. With millions of people in Xishan Province joining the Red Heart Society, it immediately infringed upon the interests of the powerful families in Xishan Province.

[Especially the actions of the Chixin Society in standing up for the lower classes and attacking the businesses of established families, which are even more intolerable to the established families of Xishan Province.]

[Especially when communicating with the Shangdu aristocratic family, the Shangdu family kept stirring things up from the sidelines, even secretly sending a batch of anonymous military personnel to the Xishan Province aristocratic family as support.]

After all, the Shangdu aristocratic families wanted to use the Xishan provincial aristocratic families as pawns to test the true strength and confidence of the Chixin Society.

Thus, with the constant flattery and instigation from the Shangdu aristocratic families, coupled with their use of money and resources to pave the way and guide public opinion from within the Xishan Province aristocratic families, the fuse was finally ignited.

[In this matter, powerful families in Dongshan and Qingdong provinces have also begun to exert their influence behind the scenes.]

After all, they had all received warnings from the Federal Headquarters. Therefore, under these circumstances, Xishan Province, a country with little foothold in the Federal Center but which ran rampant due to its regional energy resources, was the perfect test subject for them.

The powerful families of Nanyun Province wouldn't dare to do it, and the powerful families of Shangdu wouldn't dare to provoke the Red Heart Society, but they dare!

[Pick up your weapons and fight!]

The Xishan family, fearless and undeterred!

Anyone who dares to infringe upon the interests of the Xishan family will have to pay with their life!

Thus, emboldened by the encouragement and allure of profits from powerful families in surrounding provinces, the Xishan family erupted.

That night, the Shi family of Xishan Province murdered the local branch leader of the Red Heart Society and hung his body on the branch's signboard, where it swayed in the wind.

They wanted to show the Red Heart Society that this was the price for provoking the powerful families of Xishan Province!

Anyone who comes will die!

(End of this chapter)