Immortal Dynasty Hounds

Chapter 5 Chaos is the ladder

Lian Shanxin felt a lingering fear.

Three days ago, Chairman Qu slid to his knees in front of him at lightning speed. He thought he had Chairman Qu under control, so he lowered his guard against the Qu family.

But today, after exchanging a glance with Chairman Qu, his talent suddenly kicked in.

Through Chairman Qu's body, he was shocked to see Chairman Qu outside Bailudong Academy meeting several seriously injured people.

One of them was none other than the vice-headmaster of Bailudong Academy.

The headmaster of Bailudong Academy is a highly influential figure throughout the land, rarely making a public appearance. Most of the academy's affairs are managed by the deputy headmaster, a renowned figure in Jiangzhou, whom even Shan Xin has met.

Now that it has been confirmed that the deputy headmaster is an elder of the Demonic Cult, those who come to meet the elder of the Demonic Cult can only be members of the Demonic Cult.

Chairman Qu is a master at hiding his secrets. If it weren't for his cheat code, we would never have discovered Chairman Qu's secret.

There are countless heroes in the world, but even if you have a cheat code, you must remain humble and modest.

After all, his talent activation is very random, and Lian Shanxin has not yet grasped the specific pattern, so he cannot put all his trump cards on his talent.

Moreover, there are many things he wouldn't need to know. For example, he knows that he can obtain the Qi Condensation Pill if he becomes the chief disciple of Bailudong Academy, but how to become the chief disciple of Bailudong Academy is the real question.

Lian Shanxin reflected on himself three times, but didn't show it on the surface. Instead, he deliberately pointed to Chairman Qu and said frankly, "Brother Kong, this person has some conflicts with my father. I used your influence to put him in a difficult position. Please forgive me."

Kong Ningyuan laughed nonchalantly upon hearing this: "I thought it was something serious. It's such a trivial matter, not worth mentioning. Do I need to warn him?"

"That's naturally better."

Lian Shanxin wasn't dancing on a grave; he realized that Chairman Qu, this master of deception, was deliberately kneeling before him to better disguise himself. And the closer his relationship with Kong Ningyuan, the more relaxed Chairman Qu would become.

His parents were also out of danger.

Kong Ningyuan didn't take Chairman Qu seriously at all and directly warned him a few times. Chairman Qu was obsequious and bowed obsequiously, showing no trace of the arrogance of a demonic cult member.

Lian Shanxin's pupils grew increasingly deep.

Fortunately, he has kept it well hidden all these years, and his parents have not been affected.

But the neighbor is a heretic from a demonic cult, which is ultimately a potential threat.

Reporting evil cult members is the duty of every citizen of Yu the Great.

Lian Shanxin was ready to receive the 50 taels of silver reward.

"President Qu, I keep my word. There have been some changes at the academy recently. I'll go there first, and once things are arranged, I'll inform Young Master Qu. His future is in my hands."

Upon hearing Lian Shanxin's words, Chairman Qu became even more obsequious: "Then thank you very much, Young Master Xin."

"Yes, Brother Kong and I will go to the academy first."

Lian Shanxin and Kong Ningyuan left triumphantly.

As he watched their retreating figures, Chairman Qu maintained his obsequious expression. Only after seeing Lian Shanxin and Kong Ningyuan board the carriage and turn back to his own home did he finally calm down.

"Father, why are you so obsequious to them?" Qu Junjie frowned and said, "Kong Ningyuan has been implicated and can hardly protect himself, let alone Lian Shanxin."

Chairman Qu glanced at his son and warned, "It's better to be safe than sorry. If our identities are exposed, it will be a disaster."

“I know, I just can’t stand Lian Shanxin. What kind of person is he, acting so arrogantly in front of you, Father? If it weren’t for your good temper, I would have killed him long ago.”

Young people are always impetuous. Chairman Qu shook his head and patiently advised, "There's no point in indulging in momentary pleasure. Don't forget the grand plan of our Holy Church."

Qu Junjie nodded, his eyes filled with fervor: "The Heavenly Sword is broken, and the 'Nine Heavens' are showing signs of decline. The day when we can launch a counterattack against Yu the Great is not far off."

……

The words are divided into two parts.

On the way to Bailudong Academy, Kong Ningyuan continued to brief Lian Shanxin on the current situation.

"Brother, do you know why the imperial court is cracking down on the demonic sect and overseas countries?"

Lian Shanxin organized his words: "When Yu the Great ruled the nine provinces and all directions, the only ones who dared to oppose the imperial court were the Demonic Sect and the remnants of those destroyed countries. Yu the Great occupied the orthodox Central Plains and destroyed countless countries. Those remnants of the destroyed countries were unable to stand in the Central Plains, so most of them went overseas and survived by relying on the vast sea, forming an alliance of overseas island nations."

Kong Ningyuan nodded: "There are also some small countries that live in the barbarian lands of the Western Regions and the Southern Frontier. Overall, they are no match for the imperial court—unless there are problems within the imperial court itself."

As he finished speaking, Kong Ningyuan's voice lowered: "Judging from the great changes at the academy this time, the Demonic Sect and the overseas countries have joined forces. If everything were normal, the Heavenly Sword should have wiped out the entire sect. But now, the Heavenly Sword has failed, and the Nine Heavens has lost its former invincible dominance."

While silently digesting the information, Lian Shanxin also offered his own insights: "No matter what problems arise within the court, the strategy of cracking down on the demonic sect and overseas countries will not change."

“That’s right. Moreover, the more serious the internal problems of the court, the greater the crackdown on the Demonic Sect and the alliance of foreign countries will be.” Kong Ningyuan agreed with Lian Shanxin’s view: “When I read history books, I always find that once a major internal problem occurs, it will trigger a war on the outside. However, war is dangerous and perilous. Although there are always outstanding people who can seize the opportunity, more often than not, it is the case that one general’s success is built on the bones of thousands.”

Lian Shanxin said in a deep voice, "Brother Kong, the world's affairs don't follow our lead. These things will happen whether we participate or not. If we try to escape, the end result will often be just another one among countless others. When gods fight, it's always mortals who suffer. Escaping solves nothing."

Kong Ningyuan's gaze sharpened, and he gave Lian Shanxin a deep look before cupping his hands and saying, "I have learned a lot from you, brother. I did have the thought of backing down just now."

“Brother Kong, you come from a prominent family and have a lot of options, so it’s normal for you to have such thoughts. I can’t do that. To put it bluntly, if a conscription order comes down from above, I’ll be sent to the battlefield as cannon fodder. I really can’t afford to take any chances,” Lian Shanxin comforted him.

“If the world is at peace, I naturally have nothing to worry about. But if a storm is brewing, the Kong family will only face greater challenges.” Kong Ningyuan was not reassured: “Brother, in your eyes, the Kong family is a behemoth. But in the eyes of the Nine Heavens and the Demonic Sect, the Kong family is nothing. As your elder brother, I must also be prepared for danger in times of peace. You are right, running away will not solve any problems.”

"Brother Kong, as one of the Nine Heavens, will the Jiangzhou aristocratic families and martial arts world agree to 'Heavenly Sword' acting as the headmaster of White Deer Cave Academy?" Lian Shanxin asked a question that concerned him: "White Deer Cave Academy has always been the leading force in the Jiangzhou martial arts world and the place where the sons of the major aristocratic families of Jiangzhou study. 'Heavenly Sword's' departure means that White Deer Cave Academy will be directly responsible to the imperial court. Many people will have objections, won't they?"

"Of course, even within the imperial court, many people dislike 'Nine Heavens'." Kong Ningyuan looked at Lian Shanxin with admiration: "My brother is indeed insightful and has realized the complexity of the problem. 'Nine Heavens' oversees officials in the court and suppresses the martial arts world in the countryside. Many people do not want 'Nine Heavens' power to expand, especially since they are in charge of Bailudong Academy, one of the four great academies in the world."

Lian Shanxin was not surprised.

"Nine Heavens" is essentially a super-enhanced version of Yu the Great, a combination of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Eastern Depot, and the Western Depot. It's normal for him to have many enemies both in and out of court.

However, as one of the highest military forces of the imperial court, "Nine Heavens" naturally also had its own need to expand its territory.

As one of the four great academies in the world, Bailudong Academy originally had a more neutral academic sanctuary, cultivating talents for both the imperial court and the martial arts world, especially for the martial arts community and aristocratic families in Jiangzhou.

However, once the "Heavenly Sword" takes root in the White Deer Cave Academy, more of the talents cultivated by the academy will surely flow to the "Nine Heavens" in the future.

“Originally, ‘Nine Heavens’ would not have been able to extend its reach to a place like the academy, but the Heavenly Sword’s failure gave ‘Nine Heavens’ a reason to intervene.”

At this point, Kong Ningyuan's voice suddenly lowered: "'Nine Heavens' intends to sweep away the forces of the Demonic Sect and overseas countries, but whether they will take the opportunity to sweep through the martial arts world and even the officialdom of Jiangzhou is anyone's guess. In short, Jiangzhou is going to be in turmoil from now on."

Lian Shanxin also looked grave, but he didn't actually feel anything inside.

Who told him his family was poor? They didn't even qualify to be swept away by the "Nine Heavens".

On the contrary, once the "Nine Heavens" go to war, it will intensify the current contradictions and give a small figure like him an opportunity to step onto the big stage in Jiangzhou.

Chaos is the graveyard of aristocratic families and the ladder for ambitious individuals and progressive parties.

As for ordinary people, they never have a choice!
(End of this chapter)