Immortal Dynasty Hounds

Chapter 30 Strike at the Heart, Talent Activated

"The sound of a door opening."

"It's Dai Yongzhen who's back."

Du Jiu and Qi Wenbin both looked at Lian Shanxin.

Lian Shanxin thought for a moment and said, "The Master Dai I know is at the level of an ordinary Qi Condensation Realm cultivator. His strength is even lower than that of an average Qi Condensation Realm cultivator, otherwise he wouldn't be an ordinary teacher."

"Is it possible that he's deliberately hiding his strength?" Du Jiu asked cautiously.

Qi Wenbin shook his head: "I didn't see it."

Lian Shanxin also said, "It shouldn't be. His aptitude is limited. He failed to break through to the True Intent Realm and suffered a backlash. Not only did his strength drop drastically, but he also had serious hidden dangers left in his body. My father treated him several times, and that's how I became a disciple of Master Dai. Even if the demonic sect is good at disguising themselves, there's no need for them to lay such a groundwork several years in advance. Our family is not worthy of such a meticulous plan by the demonic sect."

Lian Shanxin has always believed that one should neither overestimate oneself nor others. Everyone is just a makeshift team; no one is necessarily much better than anyone else.

It's not to say that Davey has absolutely no chance of hiding his strength, but that possibility is infinitely close to zero.

Moreover, Lian Shanxin trusted Lian Shan Jingcheng's medical skills. Lian Shan Jingcheng himself said that Master Dai had no hope of achieving true enlightenment in this life.

If a father betrays his son, Lian Shan will accept it.

"Let's go out and get to know Master Dai again."

Lian Shanxin did not intend to report this matter.

He wanted to resolve the Dave's connection directly with him.

When Dai Yongzhen saw Lian Shanxin leading Du Jiu and Qi Wenbin out of his cellar, his expression changed instantly.

"Xiao Xin, what are you doing at my house?"

Lian Shanxin looked at Master Dai, who had the appearance of a middle-aged, pale-faced, and weak scholar, and sighed softly: "Master, why not be a good citizen of Yu the Great? Why work for the evil sect that can't even pay its dues? Your affair has been exposed. Be dignified and surrender."

Hearing Lian Shanxin say this, Dai Yongzhen, who was already close to despair, calmed down instead.

News that Lian Shanxin and the "Nine Heavens" had wiped out the Qu family's stronghold of the evil cult yesterday had already spread to a small circle. Since his home was not far from the Qu family's, he naturally knew about this.

He just never imagined that he would be the next one.

“I’ve dreamed countless times about my identity being exposed and me being arrested, but I never imagined that it would be my student who led the arrest.”

Dai Yongzhen looked at Lian Shanxin and said with a hint of sarcasm, "It seems that I was the one who taught you the four words 'loyalty to the emperor and love for the country'."

Lian Shanxin understood Dai Yongzhen's sarcasm, but he did not retort. Instead, he maintained his respect for Dai Yongzhen: "Master's learning is truly well-deserved. Although I have devoted my energy to martial arts and medicine in recent years, I have still benefited a lot from you. I just didn't expect that while I listened to your words, you yourself did not agree with them."

"I was just fooling you. The Yu Dynasty will eventually perish, and chaos is about to begin. Only Maitreya can save the world."

Dai Yongzhen completely abandoned his pretense and regained the arrogance of a disciple of the Demonic Sect. Even though he was trapped in a cage, his eyes were full of condescending sympathy when he looked at Lian Shanxin and the other two.

“There are many things that you court lackeys simply don’t understand. You’re courting your own doom without even realizing it.” Dai Yongzhen shook his head and walked directly to his room: “I’ve already closed the door. Let’s talk inside.”

“Master, could you please be a little more dignified? I don’t want to lay a hand on you,” Lian Shan said.

"What joy is there in living, what sorrow in dying? I'll give you this face, considering you've studied under me for several years."

Du Jiu and Qi Wenbin were both getting impatient.

What right does a demon brat whose identity has been exposed have to act tough in front of them?
However, Lian Shanxin shook his head slightly, stopping their impulse to take action.

Keep the noise as low as possible.

The Dai family and the Qu family are in different situations, and even Shanxin's requests are different.

Upon entering the room, Dai Yongzhen saw that his letter had been exposed, and his expression changed slightly: "Even a hero can be brought down by a single penny. I, Dai Yongzhen, would rather bow down for five pecks of rice than steal or rob. I am far better than you court lackeys."

Seeing Dai Yongzhen's forced attempt to save face, Lian Shanxin almost laughed: "Master, someone of your status shouldn't compare yourself to us. You're not qualified."

Previously, when he studied under Dai Yongzhen, he noticed that Dai was somewhat arrogant, but he thought it was just the nature of a scholar and did not have any prejudice against him because of this.

But in this situation today, he still acts arrogantly, and most importantly, he keeps trying to put me down. Lian Shanxin won't tolerate that.

"I'm only calling you 'Master' out of respect; if I didn't, who would you be?"

When they talk behind closed doors, even Shan Xin doesn't pretend anymore.

Dai Yongzhen chuckled: "The imperial court's lackeys are just that, the imperial court's lackeys. They think they have nothing to fear because they have 'the heavens' behind them, but little do they know that they are just three pitiful pawns."

"Following the imperial court, at least you won't go without your monthly stipend for six months. That's more respectable than being criticized by the higher-ups of the demonic sect when you legitimately ask for your stipend. To be honest, you taught me to have backbone. Master, where is your backbone?"

Dai Yongzhen continued his condescending explanation: "What do you know? The higher-ups have their own difficulties. In recent years, under the vigorous suppression of your 'Nine Heavens,' the situation of the Holy Church has deteriorated, and many industries have been affected, with income far less than before. Such a large organization as the Holy Church is tightening its belt. It is indeed inappropriate for me to ask for monthly allowances at this time."

"what?"

Lian Shanxin was astonished. Even though he had some understanding of faith, seeing Dai Yongzhen's serious expression still felt somewhat surreal.

Seeing Lian Shanxin's incredulous expression, Dai Yongzhen grew even more disdainful: "How could you, who are greedy for fame and fortune, possibly understand the pursuits of my Holy Sect disciples? When I first joined the sect, I offered everything to Maitreya, dedicating myself to the great cause of the Holy Sect. I have no regrets even if I die. Besides, I only need to consider a small allowance, but the higher-ups of the Holy Sect have many more to consider. It is reasonable for the higher-ups to reprimand me for neglecting my duties for personal reasons. If you want to use this to turn me against you, you are truly judging a gentleman by the standards of a petty person."

Lian Shanxin turned to look at Du Jiu, then at Qi Wenbin, and finally confirmed that even in this feudal ancient era, the abnormal one was not him.

"The Demonic Cult is adept at bewitching people," Du Jiu said with disgust.

Qi Wenbin also sighed sincerely: "Cultists are beyond saving, sir. Your good intentions will not be appreciated."

Dai Yongzhen scoffed: "If you can't win someone over, you resort to humiliation. That's all the henchmen can do."

"They weren't insulting you, they were just telling the truth."

Lian Shanxin looked at Dai Yongzhen with pity: "Dai Yongzhen, who told you that the Holy Church's situation is getting worse and worse, and that the entire Holy Church is tightening its belt?"

Dai Yongzhen solemnly replied, "This matter is known to everyone within the sect."

"So you ordinary disciples of the Demonic Cult have all been deceived. Do you know how many rare treasures I confiscated from the Qu family?"

Lian Shanxin directly told Dai Yongzhen the answer: "Apart from Kuangshan, the Prefectural Governor's Mansion, and Bailudong Academy, there is no place in Jiangzhou with more treasure than the Qu family. And this is only a short-term accumulation by the Qu family as a hidden stronghold of the Demonic Sect. Over the long term, they have been sending an unknown amount of wealth to the Demonic Sect. I guess you and other ordinary disciples of the Demonic Sect have never known about this amount of money, right?"

Dai Yongzhen's face suddenly turned pale.

He truly did not know that Chairman Qu was a member of the Demonic Cult.

But he knew that the Qu family business association must have accumulated a lot of wealth over the years by traveling all over the country.

He didn't receive a single penny of that money.

Lian Shanxin cut straight to the heart: "In such a vast demonic sect, only you ordinary disciples are scrimping and saving and working like oxen and horses. The higher-ups of the demonic sect are never short of money. The allowances you save are squandered very well by them and their children."

"do not talk."

Dai Yongzhen was on the verge of collapse.

"You are deliberately framing my Holy Church."

At that moment, even Dai Yongzhen himself couldn't believe his own words.

Lies don't hurt, the truth is the sharpest knife.

"Whether I'm lying or your cult's higher-ups are lying, you know the answer in your heart."

"I told you to stop talking."

Dai Yongzhen's defenses were completely breached.

Lian Shanxin stopped kicking Dai Yongzhen while she was down. Instead, he looked at her with increasing pity and a hint of self-mockery hidden deep within his eyes.

No one is born cold-hearted. He once believed in many things, but reality defeated him one by one.

If he could, he would want to always believe in those beautiful things.

His experience of living two lives taught him that only power and money can withstand the test of time!

In this world, you'd need to add another factor: cultivation level.

Just as Lian Shanxin was beginning to empathize with Dai Yongzhen, his eyelids suddenly twitched, and his talent was activated once again.

Through Dai Yongzhen's body, my eyes saw a scene:
A woman wearing a floor-length red dress has her back to Dai Yongzhen.

At my feet is a crying baby.

The woman's voice was cold and chilling:

"Are you even fit to raise his child?"

Dai Yongzhen knelt on the ground, her tone firm: "Elder, 'Blood Guanyin' cannot have children, but Dai Yongzhen can. This disciple knows that her status is lowly, but she will definitely risk her life to protect the elder and this child."

The woman was silent for a moment, then spoke again: "What do you want?"

Dai Yongzhen blurted out, "I hope the elders will take a look at me."

The woman in red drifted away, never once looking back at him.

Dai Yongzhen was moved to tears: "Thank you so much, Elder, for sparing my eyes."

Lian Shanxin had a lot to say, and he felt no more sympathy for Dai Yongzhen.

Lick the dog is not good to die.

(End of this chapter)