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

Chapter 108 Slaughtering the Entire Family, Killing Them All (5k)

When this news reached the Red Heart Society, all its members were instantly in an uproar.

[The photos and videos, especially those showing the corpse of the Red Heart Branch President hanging at the branch's premises, plunged the entire Red Heart Society into a frenzied rage.]

The president of the Red Heart Branch is definitely considered a high-ranking member of the Red Heart Society.

[But now, the Xishan family has murdered the president of the Red Heart Branch and then, in an insulting manner, hung his corpse on the Red Heart Branch's emblem.]

This is blatant provocation!

This is a declaration of war!

This is an insult to the Red Heart Society, a sign of hostility towards all its members, and a blatant disregard for the Red Heart Battle Group and the Guardian Battle Group!

You immediately announced that all escort regiments should depart for Xishan Province.

The purpose of the Red Heart Society in establishing the Guardian Corps is to protect all its members and, more importantly, to give them the confidence to go anywhere without fear.

With a powerful guard and loyal guard groups standing behind them, no one can recklessly suppress or humiliate members of the Red Heart Society!

As the escort fleet set off, numerous prominent families, including those from Shangdu, Dongshan, and Qingdong provinces, watched from the sidelines.

They also wanted to see just how far the Red Heart Society could go.

Even with powerful connections, one probably can't act too recklessly.

[Based on their speculation, once the Red Heart Society's escort force arrives in Xishan Province, they will kill the culprits and then punish the powerful families of Xishan Province. That should be enough to settle the matter.]

At most, under the wrath of thunder, one or two powerful families will be wiped out.

They need to find the basis for future cooperation or struggle with the Red Heart Society from this reaction.

If the Red Heart Society is truly all bark and no bite, merely intimidating the Xishan families, then they'll know what to expect from them in the future.

Therefore, the various aristocratic families cooperated very well with the mobilization of the Red Heart Battle Group.

[Especially the prominent families of Shangdu, who were worried that the teleportation array connecting Nanhe Province and Xishan Province wouldn't have enough energy, secretly sent people over at night to replenish it.]

The Federal Headquarters and the military are also paying close attention to this matter.

Out of respect for the ninth-level expert, they did not send anyone to stop them.

Of course, there's no need to stop it.

[After all, the Xishan family courted disaster first. If they don't allow the Chixin Society to retaliate and vent their emotions, problems will inevitably arise sooner or later.]

The destruction of black markets in cities like Yuncheng and Jiangcheng serves as a cautionary tale.

If we really anger that powerful figure behind it all, we can't just let him wipe out Xishan Province too, can we?

At that time, we will inevitably have to ask our powerful ancestor for help.

To protect the interests of other powerful families, they would ask their own patriarch to interfere with his cultivation retreat. How incredibly stupid would someone have to be to do something like that?

[Unsurprisingly, under the watchful eyes of the Federal Center and the surrounding aristocratic families, the unexpected happened.]

The Red Heart Society's wrath and retaliation came with far greater force than anyone had anticipated.

[After the Red Heart Battle Group and the Guardian Battle Group descended upon Xishan Province, a bloody massacre targeting the Xishan aristocratic families began.]

The Xishan family wasn't stupid either. Seeing the Chixin Society's aggressive approach, they had originally chosen a representative to negotiate compensation and terms with them.

[After all, from the perspective of the aristocratic families, what's the death of a commoner who wasn't from an aristocratic family?]

Is it even more precious than the energy crystals found in several mountain ranges?

Is there anything in this world that cannot be solved with extraordinary resources?

But what awaited them was the executioner's blade.

[The Red Heart Society members approached menacingly, brandishing knives, their hearts filled with unparalleled rage. Were they here to reason with the other side?]

Reasoning can be done!

Go and talk to the guards wielding their greatswords!

[The blood mist that erupted after the Crimson Heart Battle Formation, through the convergence of energy, killed the aristocratic professionals could indeed be viewed as fireworks.]

【kill! 】

【Only kill! 】

Only then can these arrogant noble families understand that they are human, not gods!

[The only option is to hold the knife to their necks, to slice their throats with a sharp sword, and to let their crimson blood splatter around them, only then will they realize that they too can die.]

[The powerful families from the surrounding provinces, upon witnessing this brutal massacre through various sophisticated observation instruments, were utterly stunned.]

They considered killing, even wiping out their entire family.

[But I never imagined that Chi Xin would wipe out the entire aristocratic family group in Xishan Province, and that he would come knocking on their doors one by one with their family genealogies, killing them all without leaving a single one alive!]

Such brutality has crossed the red line in the power struggle within the Federation!

[In the hundreds of years since the Federation was founded, no other power has ever fought like this!]

The number of people who died in Xishan Province that night alone was almost equal to the death toll of a major war on the border.

How can this be tolerated?

Even if the Red Heart Society has a ninth-level professional backing them, they can't act so recklessly!

Unless a ninth-level professional intervenes, their open protest will turn into a quiet one.

They also didn't believe that the Federal Headquarters and the Military would allow the Red Heart Society to act so recklessly.

As for the Nine Revolutions behind the Red Heart Society?

【Then let the Federal Office handle it. Anyway, they only handle complaints; if anything really happens, it has nothing to do with them.】

[In a short time, a large number of complaints were received from various provinces and arrived at the Federal Headquarters.]

[Of course, behind the scenes, these aristocratic families have undergone a dramatic change in their attitude towards the Red Heart Society, and have even begun to mobilize their own forces to actively cooperate with the Red Heart Society's expansion.]

[Furthermore, some prominent families subtly inquired whether they could join the Red Heart Society.]

After all, who wouldn't want to join an organization like the Red Heart Society, which is extremely protective of its own and possesses formidable military power?

Although the Red Heart Society massacred the Xishan aristocratic families, as aristocratic families themselves, they should have felt a sense of kinship.

When resistance is impossible, the only option is to join.

Besides, wasn't that something the powerful families of Xishan Province did themselves?

[Put yourself in their shoes. If the Red Heart Society can protect a commoner, then after they join, they donate various supplies, people, resources, and connections. Wouldn't the Red Heart Society value them even more?]

The Federal Chief is also having a headache over the massacre of the Xishan family.

In his opinion, you're still being too reckless.

"So what if a lowly commoner died?"

Is it worth getting so angry?

If the Xishan family truly intended to assassinate you, then why would Chixin be so enraged that he would slaughter the entire Xishan family without leaving a single survivor? He would not utter a word in that situation.

After all, you are the founder of the Red Heart Society, and the Red Heart Society has an inseparable relationship with a certain Nine-Turn Master.

In a sense, your status is equivalent to that of a Nine-Turn Descendant or a Direct Disciple.

[But it was just a lowly commoner who died, was it really necessary?]

Therefore, this matter must be resolved.

So he approached the Minister of the Army, hoping he could contact the ninth-rank professional behind the War Academy.

Only the Nine Revolutions can counter the Nine Revolutions!

This is almost a consensus among high-level officials in various countries.

Under normal circumstances, the level nine professionals in a country are usually friends or acquaintances.

The Federation Chief's request wasn't high; he simply asked the Nine Revolutions behind the War Academy to intervene and persuade the Crimson Heart Nine Revolutions to tone it down a bit.

[If this goes too far, it could cause unrest in the federation.]

The military minister paused for a moment, then said he would relay the message, but he could not give a definite promise.

[In January of the 128th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, you were formulating the Red Heart Society's second development plan when you sensed a dark shadow flash past in front of you.]

When you look up, you find a serious-looking veteran standing in front of you.

You smiled slightly at the other person, then continued with your own business.

The old man looked at you calmly, completely bewildered.

Are young people these days really that carefree?

[A complete stranger suddenly appears in your room. Should you just pretend you didn't see them?]

Is it that I'm out of touch with the times, or are the ideas of young people today changing too quickly?

[If I were an assassin, this young man would have died countless times already.]

After a moment of silence, the old soldier couldn't help but speak.

Young man, judging from the look in your eyes just now, you seem to know me?

Upon hearing this, you put down your work and looked up at the old man.

I don't just know you, I understand you very well.

Upon hearing this, the old soldier simply laughed.

Before coming, he learned about the Red Heart Society and roughly understood that behind it stood a ninth-level professional who was a major headache for both the Federal Headquarters and the military.

According to your account, is he a Nine-Turn Professional standing behind the Red Heart Society?

[How come he didn't know?] [Your expression remained unchanged. You then took a deep breath, set up a protective barrier around yourself, and took a sip of the spiritual tea placed in front of you to moisten your throat.]

[In the previous timeline, although you met Elder Jun relatively late, he strongly agreed with the Red Heart Society's ideals.]

[And your theory of uniting everything to make the Federation great again resonated deeply with them.]

Most importantly, you don't just talk the talk; you're actually putting your theories into practice and have already achieved great success.

Under these circumstances, the old general thinks you are quite remarkable, a once-in-a-millennium talent.

[Thus, after various interactions and conversations between the two of you, you quickly became close friends despite the age difference.]

[Especially during the conversation, you would occasionally pry into the old man's dark past.]

[Or it might present various hypothetical scenarios, even prompting the veteran to answer himself: if two people were complete strangers, how would he most quickly gain the other's trust?]

[The old soldier took this obviously drunken boasting as a joke.]

Even so, he knew you were under pressure, so to help you relieve it, he shared his childhood anecdotes and embarrassing stories to make you laugh.

[You haven't forgotten that at the victory celebration after repelling an invasion by the Abyss Lord, the old man jokingly said that his embarrassing childhood history, including his nickname, was known to no one else in the world except you and me.]

The elders who knew his childhood name have all perished in the vast river of history.

Therefore, the way to gain his trust is to tell him his childhood nickname.

However, that's not enough. One will naturally be wary of a stranger.

【Xiao Xia! 】

[Assuming your assumption is genuine and not just a product of reading too many fantasy novels, then tell my past self my insights into my own cultivation method.]

[As long as you can induce an epiphany in me, allowing me to break through my current professional level.]

"Then I will believe everything you say from now on!"

After all, after the Nine Revolutions, each level up requires a completely new understanding of one's own soul realm, which is still too difficult.

[So, based on what you gained in the previous timeline, you began to unleash your dark history on the old military man in front of you.]

At first, the old man's expression was just a little strange.

But when you mentioned the nickname the old soldier used for pooping as a child, the old soldier's expression instantly changed.

This nickname was given to me by my mother!

Those who knew this name have long since vanished into the river of time.

Now, someone is actually telling me my childhood nickname right in front of me?!

[And the other party can even pinpoint your own embarrassing past?]

Could it be that the opponent has awakened a deduction-type talent?

Or perhaps it's a talent for divination or fortune-telling?

[Just by the aura emanating from him, he can tell you're a fourth-tier professional.]

Even with a King-level talent for divination or prognostication, you could never possibly reveal all the information about him like a flood of beans.

[With such detailed information, how could I not feel anything?]

[Then, to the astonishment of the old soldier, you waved your hand, projecting a "Notes on Cultivation Techniques" written by the old soldier from another era into the sky using starlight and battle aura.]

The old man's gaze froze instantly upon seeing the fighting spirit characters and related graphics on the screen.

Soon, he entered a profound and mysterious state.

[His insights into the realm of the soul, and his understanding of his own cultivation techniques, all transformed into pure power and entered Elder Jun's mind.]

At this moment, time and space begin to connect through you.

The old soldier's aura, which had been fluctuating, began to steadily increase.

After you left the room, you had the area around it covered with crystals of the highest purity energy.

After nine revolutions, once the experience points from the divinely bestowed crystals are complete, other conditions still need to be met to advance.

One of the conditions is an understanding of the realm of the soul.

[If one's comprehension of the domain's soul is insufficient, even with the fastest refining speed of divinely bestowed crystals, the level cannot be increased.]

The next day, when the old man walked out of your office, he was beaming with pride and looking refreshed.

Anyone who has been stuck at a bottleneck for over a decade and then breaks through it, or even someone who has leveled up in their profession, would feel this way.

[His face was flushed with excitement; anyone who didn't know better would think he was about to experience a second spring in his life.]

After a brief greeting, he said he would handle the issues between the military and the Federal Office.

The Red Heart Society's sole responsibility is to grow and expand.

He's not stupid. Or rather, those who can master the soul realm and become ninth-level professionals are the cream of the crop, emerging from among the most talented.

Therefore, in the instant he entered a state of profound spiritual insight, he roughly guessed the truth of the matter.

Some things don't need to be explained; everything is understood without words.

Since your future self trusts you so much and has told you everything, he/she will naturally have no doubts about you.

Not long after the old general left, the Minister of Military Affairs received news that made his mind explode.

[The one standing behind the Red Heart Society, supporting its growth and expansion, even threatening and intimidating the military investigation team, ultimately forcing them to leave, is the one behind the War Academy.]

This left the Minister of the Army somewhat bewildered and filled with doubt.

However, once he calmed down, he quickly noticed several clues in the old soldier's reply.

If the Red Heart Society truly has a military veteran standing behind it, then why bother with all this?

[With the general's order, the military headquarters and the War Academy must both assist the Red Heart Society in its development.]

Therefore, there is only one truth: after Elder Jun met Chi Xin Jiu Zhuan, he discovered that the other party's strength far surpassed his own.

Or perhaps, the old soldier was persuaded by Chi Xin Jiu Zhuan.

This explains the stark contrast in attitudes.

[Therefore, after convening a top-level meeting within the military, the Minister of War began dispatching secret teams to make contact with the Red Heart Society.]

Are there any Federation armies or warbands that the Red Heart would consider suitable?

If there is anything, Chixin will say it!

The military will send it over immediately!

After all, the military's intelligence system wasn't just sitting idly by; they also discovered that various powerful families were beginning to systematically contact the Red Heart Society.

Nowadays, everyone wants to secretly join the Red Heart Society.

[Of course, this excludes the Federal Headquarters and the Central Army, Guards Army, and Central Battle Group directly subordinate to the Federal Headquarters.]

After all, the head of the Federation is still the Federation Chief Executive; what leader would lead the surrender?

[In March of the 128th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the Federation Chief Minister felt somewhat uneasy lately, as if something major was about to happen.]

He valued this inexplicable, sudden inspiration very much.

[Therefore, he arranged for astrologers and various divination organizations, including intelligence agencies under the Federal Headquarters, to be dispatched to gather information and see if anything was happening within the Federation.]

However, the information we gathered indicated that everything was peaceful and harmonious.

After the Red Heart Society slaughtered the Xishan Clan, destroyed all their secret bases and seed-planting sites, and wiped out any remaining members of the Xishan Clan's bloodline, they began injecting massive amounts of capital into Xishan Province for economic development.

[Even under the overall guidance of the Red Heart Society, Xishan Province's economy took off in just a few months.]

After wiping out the Xishan Clan, did these butchers from the Red Heart Society actually make life better for the people of Xishan?

What kind of hell is this?

Overall, Xishan Province is developing in a positive direction; in fact, its economic indicators for the past two months have been exceeded.

However, an underlying sense of crisis made the Federal Chief of Staff uneasy.

Finally, after he spent a fortune to hire a high-ranking group of fate mages from the Peacock Empire to perform various divinations and calculations on all his recent experiences, he received an enlightenment from fate.

The lesson of fate is but a single line: the flames of betrayal burn fiercely around you.

The Federal Chief of Staff narrowed his eyes as he looked at the sentence before him.

【What's the meaning? 】

Are there traitors around you?

Have the other countries already extended their reach this far?

Soon, he began to scrutinize the people around him.

Through layers of investigation, various crimes committed by his close associates, including embezzlement, bribery, rampant corruption, keeping mistresses, and wanton murder, were uncovered.

The only two new liaison officers provided by the military were upright and had no problems whatsoever.

This was perhaps his only solace; it seemed that within the Federal Headquarters, there was still a righteous idealist willing to fight for the development of the Federation!

Of course, the military has excellent foresight!

Look at these two liaisons they sent over; they're far better than the trusted confidants I chose.

However, a subordinate quickly reminded him that the two liaison officers were too upright and frugal, eating only four dishes per meal, which was completely out of character for the Federal Headquarters and more like the Red Heart Society.

This greatly angered the Chief of Staff. Why?

[Only the Pure Heart Society can cultivate people of integrity, while the Federal Office can only breed parasites?]

(End of this chapter)