Immortal Dynasty Hounds

Chapter 55 Do you use this to test cadres?

Lian Shanxin was amused again: "At this moment, you must be joking, right?"

He Ruoyu felt her legs shaking.

Of course, there are martial artists in the world who are not afraid of powerful figures.

First, the "Heavenly Sword" blinded the princess.

Then there was Lian Shanxin in front of him, who swiftly and decisively killed a princess.

But it's clear that He Ruoyu doesn't have that kind of courage.

Fame and fortune were enough to break his back.

"Brother He, there's no need to fear him like a tiger."

Seeing how useless He Ruoyu was, Zeng Ningbing frowned slightly. Although she had originally intended to reap the benefits without lifting a finger, she still took the initiative to step forward.

"So what if he knows Lord 'Heavenly Sword'? Lord 'Heavenly Sword' is fair and just, how could he possibly show favoritism for him?"

Zeng Ningbing spoke calmly, showing no sign of taking what had just happened to heart.

Such a relaxed attitude was something He Ruoyu simply couldn't comprehend.

He Ruoyu had to remind her, "Junior sister, that was 'Heavenly Sword,' the current acting headmaster of the academy, 'Nine Heavens,' has a different style of doing things than us."

Clearly, He Ruoyu had a great deal of awe for the "Nine Heavens".

But Zeng Ningbing did not.

"Dayu was a place that upheld the law, and the 'Nine Heavens' were no exception."

Zeng Ningbing looked at Lian Shanxin with disdain: "As expected of a petty person who covets fame and fortune, instead of following the proper path of the academy and the imperial examination, you choose to be a crooked official. Even if you rise to a high position in the future, you will surely be despised by the court and the martial arts world."

He Ruoyu's face grew paler and paler.

Lian Shanxin looked at Zeng Ningbing with some curiosity and asked, "Did I kill your father?"

Zeng Ningbing's icy face finally showed genuine anger: "You're courting death, how dare you insult my deceased father."

"So your father died a long time ago? Elder Zeng is a woman? Since you don't even have a blood feud with your father, why do you hold such a grudge against me?" Lian Shanxin scolded, "How can you be so narrow-minded at such a young age? No wonder you are so flat-minded."

She's nowhere near as good as Dai Yueying.

Dai Yueying was able to let go of the hatred for her father's murder.

Zeng Ningbing couldn't forget even such a small thing as a recommendation.

Lian Shanxin could only lament the vast difference in people's character.

Zeng Ningbing said angrily, "Lian Shanxin, do you dare to fight me? Let's settle this with our swords and see who is more worthy of being recommended."

Lian Shanxin was somewhat tempted.

Although this woman is at the Qi Condensation Realm, she has only just advanced to that level.

I will soon be a person of true spiritual attainment.

He also mastered the "True Meaning of Slaying Dragons".

It's perfect for him to practice with.

Qi Shiyun was able to defeat a Grandmaster of the Fifth Realm with her Qi Condensation cultivation.

With his half-step True Intent cultivation, defeating someone at the Qi Condensation Realm should be a piece of cake.

"Peace is of paramount importance."

Just when Lian Shanxin was about to agree, He Ruoyu stepped in as a peacemaker.

"Junior Sister Zeng, even if we don't care about the monk, we should at least consider the Buddha. After all, he knows Lord 'Heavenly Sword'," He Ruoyu reminded her.

Seeing that Zeng Ningbing was not afraid of the "Heavenly Sword" at all, He Ruoyu breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that the strength of the Golden Scale Alliance far exceeded his expectations.

Of course, he had to be wary of Zeng Ningbing being too young and arrogant, so he stepped forward to save face for Lian Shanxin.

After offering Zeng Ningbing a word of advice, He Ruoyu then said to Lian Shanxin, "Junior Brother, Junior Sister Zeng is the daughter of Elder Zeng of the Golden Scale Alliance. She has been pampered in the Golden Scale Alliance since childhood. I think today's matter is just a misunderstanding. Let's just leave it at that."

Lian Shanxin laughed: "You've got quite a big face."

He Ruoyu hardened his fist.

Do you know why this woman doesn't like me?

Before He Ruoyu could answer, Lian Shanxin told him the answer: "I was recommended by Kong Ningyuan. That recommendation spot was originally reserved for her by the Kong family. She's deliberately using you to cause me trouble today, understand?"

He Ruoyu took a deep breath: "Junior Sister Zeng is pure and innocent; she would never joke about her own purity. Junior Brother, don't think that just because you know Lord 'Heavenly Sword,' you can speak nonsense." Lian Shanxin sighed, "You're protecting her like this, but does she even appreciate it?"

"I don't need Junior Sister Zeng to thank me. Even if another Junior Sister had encountered this situation today, I, He, would still have stood up for her."

He Ruoyu's posture gradually straightened.

Zeng Ningbing's performance gave him confidence.

He began to try to make amends for his earlier behavior.

"Brother He is right. The academy is a sacred place for studying and practicing martial arts, not a place for hawks and hounds to run rampant."

Zeng Ningbing gave He Ruoyu a thumbs up.

The words he uttered sent a shiver down He Ruoyu's spine.

This also caused Lian Shanxin's pupils to contract slightly.

"Zeng Ningbing, is this your opinion, or the Golden Scale Alliance's opinion?"

In Lian Shanxin's view, based on this statement alone, Zeng Ningbing had already found a way to die.

But Zeng Ningbing was fearless: "Of course it's my idea, Lian Shanxin. Don't think you're something just because you have 'Nine Heavens' backing you up. Even if you join 'Nine Heavens,' you're just a low-level lackey, a complete waste of your recommendation spot. I'm not convinced. There must be something fishy going on here. I'm going to challenge you."

"Do you want to challenge me, or provoke 'Nine Heavens'?"

"Lian Shanxin, are you afraid? We are both eighteen years old. Neither 'Nine Heavens' nor the Golden Scale Alliance will interfere in our struggle. Don't you even understand this basic rule? Well, you are indeed ignorant." Zeng Ningbing's tone was full of disdain.

Lianshan suddenly realized.

Qi Shiyun had reminded him that the young people of Yu the Great had a golden period, and that great figures generally did not care about the competition among young people.

That's why Qi Shiyun dared to provoke the Crown Prince.

In comparison, Zeng Ningbing's provocation of Lianshan Xin was not a big deal; it was quite normal for Da Yu.

It's because I haven't adjusted my mindset. Some things you really have to experience to truly understand; just listening to others is useless.

"Neither 'Nine Heavens' nor the Golden Scale Alliance will interfere in our struggle," Lian Shanxin repeated in a low voice.

He realized that he needed to adjust not only his way of thinking, but also his way of behaving.

We can't rely solely on "Nine Heavens" to capture the evil cult members.

For someone of Zeng Ningbing's age, you have to roll up your sleeves and get to work yourself.

Yu the Great had his own national circumstances, and he had to adapt.

"Since you want to challenge me, I'll grant your wish."

Lian Shanxin, upholding the code of martial virtue, granted Zeng Ningbing's request.

He then launched a fierce attack.

A dragon roared.

Accompanied by a dragon-shaped true energy.

The next moment, Lian Shanxin slapped Zeng Ningbing, who hadn't even drawn her sword yet, to the ground with a single palm strike.

He Ruoyu was dumbfounded.

Zeng Ningbing fainted immediately.

Lian Shanxin looked puzzled: "That's it?"

"No, that's not right."

Lian Shanxin was suddenly both surprised and delighted.

Although "Dragon-Slaying True Intent" is the most lethal technique of the Fulong lineage, Lian Shanxin's combat experience is definitely not as rich as Zeng Ningbing's. Even if his realm is higher, theoretically he shouldn't be able to instantly kill her.

His "True Meaning of Slaying the Dragon" is a natural counter to Zeng Ningbing.

The "True Meaning of Slaying Dragon" is naturally countered by...

Lian Shanxin looked at Zeng Ningbing, who was lying unconscious on the ground, and then looked up at the distant northern capital city.

He was considering two questions:

First: Just how wild was His Majesty in the martial arts world when he was young?
Second: Are you using this to test your cadres?

　Just a reminder: the content of this chapter, from Zeng Ningbing's seemingly mindless provocative logic to her background, is all foreshadowed and explained in Chapter 27. It's not forced; you can refer back to Chapter 27. Some earlier chapters focused on setting up the plot and describing details, which made the pacing a bit slow, but it was necessary. Otherwise, many later plot points would feel abrupt. Only with foreshadowing in the beginning will the later developments be convincing and create a sense of coherence. I have carefully conceived this book; it has an outline, foreshadowing, and a complete story, so you can read it with confidence.

　　
　
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