East Sky Territory, Lianhai Villa.
Lianhai Villa was located on a Green Wind Mountain a hundred miles away from the Wind Cave Mansion. It was named after Lianhai Qingfeng, one of the clan masters of the Lianhai Clan. It contained the famous Qinghua Grotto in the human world, which was one of the reasons why Lianhai Villa could rule the East Sky Territory. Green Wind Mountain stretched for dozens of miles, with verdant forests and beautiful scenery. There was also a river that spiraled down the mountain path. From a distance, it looked like a white dragon coiling around the mountain, so it was also called Dragon Mountain.
Green Wind Mountain surrounded the highest Rain Flower Peak with dozens of gardens. They were arranged in a disorderly manner, beautiful and elegant, with countless waterside pavilions. The Lianhai Clan had lived here for generations. Their ancestors followed the spirit of Confucianism as their tradition and the creed of Mohism's non-aggression and love with impartiality. Coupled with the unique technique "For Whom Plucking Fallen Flying Flowers", the descendants were either free and unrestrained, or elegant and easy-going. They all had good tempers and were highly praised in the martial world. Countless fathers-in-law wished they could tie their daughters to Lianhai Villa. A son-in-law anywhere was a hundred times better than outside.
Surrounding the gardens were dozens of drill grounds used to train the guards of the villa. It was obvious that if the villa, which had the largest bank in the world, did not train a large number of guards, its wealth would be easily coveted. Each drill ground had several courtyards, including a kitchen and shower room, especially the shower room. As a guard of Lianhai Villa, cleanliness was the most important thing.
The clan's secret arts were not to be passed on to others, but the Lianhai Mountain Villa was rich enough to buy countless copies of the secret arts. The clan elders would grind them down and copy them, and they would have the true meaning in them. Once one became a guard of the villa, they would have priority in choosing one of the arts to cultivate. Thus, this guard job was often crowded.
However, ever since the Wind Cave Mansion was destroyed and Lianhai Borong died in the beast tide, a hundred thousand Long Qing Protectors entered the East Sky Territory, and the Dragon Emperor Mansion transferred a Super Arrester, Lianhai Villa's rule became precarious. To make matters worse, due to the great loss of the clan's power, the various banks were seized by local tyrants one after another. Lianhai Villa's reputation fell to the freezing point, and it could be said to be at the point of life and death.
Shen Mo Xuan had always been a secret place for the Lianhai Clan to discuss secrets. the hall was decorated very well, and the top hung flat: non-aggression and love with impartiality. This was something passed down from the ancestors, requiring the clan's disciples to act according to this creed. It was an extraordinary inheritance power. Next to each of the two pillars was a celadon bottle, from which several stalks of fine quality Gentleman's Bamboo were sticking out. With the head of the chair as the center point, it formed a circular arc, symbolizing the endless circulation of the clan's power. Only by helping each other could one achieve perfection.
There was a chandelier on the beam in the middle, and the candle never went out.
There were incense burners in all four corners of the hall. The atmosphere in the hall was cold, but there was a fragrance lingering in the air.
Lian Hai Qingshan sat at the head of the table. Having already taken over the position of clan leader, he was less carefree and unruly, and more mature and steady.
There was a strange unwritten rule in the Lianhai Mountain Villa: Apart from the clan leader, all the important positions in the various clans were held by the younger generation. When they reached the age of forty, they would retire from their important positions and become clan elders. Although they did not manage the clan affairs, they were loved and respected by the entire clan, and their status was extraordinary. Therefore, there was a very strange phenomenon in the hall: all of them were young disciples.
There was no need to mention the clan leader, Lianhai Qingshan. The chief steward was Lianhai Tingyu, Lianhai Qingshan's younger brother. There were also Lianhai Qianjiang, Lianhai Zaimu, Lianhai Duanmu, and so on. Even the oldest among them was only thirty-five or thirty-six.
"How are the banks in the various regions?" Lianhai Qingshan asked the first question.
"Clan leader, the various regions of the Immortal Realm are still under control. The Great Confucian orthodoxy is not so ugly. The main thing is whether our Lianhai Mountain Villa can stand firm." Lianhai Qianjiang looked to be twenty-five or twenty-six. His eyes were bright and full of expression, and his voice was full of passion. As soon as he spoke, he immediately swept away most of the cold atmosphere.
"I second that." Lianhai Tingyu was handsome and refined.
Having received encouragement, Lianhai Qianjiang continued, "I believe that we can temporarily ignore those thieves and rascals in the human world and focus on dealing with the villa's current predicament. Of course, it still depends on when the Lord breaks through the divine domain. "
"Mn." Lianhai Qingshan nodded and brought up the second question. "How is the Dragon Emperor Residence?"
"I went to find Shi Dong to discuss the issue of taxes." Lianhai Duanmu, who was twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old and had a short beard, stood up angrily and said, "Not only did that bastard refuse to see me, he even had the bailiffs humiliate me. In the past, when the villa was in power, there was no need to send anyone. The Dragon Emperor Residence would naturally hand over the taxes. In my opinion, Shi Dong did not care about the clan leader and the Lianhai Mountain Villa at all! "
"It's because I'm not strong enough!" Lianhai Qingshan sighed softly. "No one expected that father would die in the beast tide. If I had known that the burden of the clan would fall on me at any time, I would have worked harder." The clan leader reflected on himself in front of everyone. This was very rare in other aristocratic families. After he sighed, he finally brought up the most important topic of discussion. "How are the various hunting grounds?"
Lianhai Tingyu's brows furrowed. Everyone's gaze fell on the person in the lower left corner.
"I'm ashamed …"
Lianhai Changjin was the only one present whose identity was not clear, but who had been promoted as an exception because of her outstanding ability. She stood up heavily, her brows furrowed. "Every time Commander Yan Song of the Protectorate Army of Long Qing talked to him about the issue of liberating the hunting grounds, he would use the excuse that the beast tide could attack at any time, or the excuse that the Divine Arrester had control over the army and he could not make the decision. He would use all sorts of excuses to evade and resist. The armed forces of the clan could not break through them and enter the hunting grounds to investigate the source of the beast tide."
If the hunting grounds were not opened, the Hunting Groups that relied on the hunting grounds to make a living could not sit still and planned to withdraw from the Eastern Heaven Territory. Although the power of the Scattered Individuals was weak, the alliance of the large Hunting Groups was the backbone of the resistance against the beast tide. If they were allowed to retreat, the Protectorate Army of Long Qing would have a reason to stay and the Eastern Heaven Territory would completely fall into the hands of the imperial court.
Lianhai Tingyu's expression darkened. He slammed the table and stood up. "Since the beginning of the beast tide, all of this seems to have been driven by a hidden hand. I suspect that the Beast King's Hai is hiding in the hunting grounds. Big Brother, why don't you let me take some people and retrieve the Beast King's head. Let's see what that Yan Song has to say then! "He had a refined and elegant appearance. When he let out a burst of anger, he was rather dignified.
Lianhai Qingshan shook his head and rejected the idea. "If it really is the Beast King, he is invincible in the hunting grounds. If you go in, you will only suffer greatly. The only thing we can do now is wait for me to break through to the Divine Domain. Only then can we protect the dignity of the Manor and force the imperial court to retreat. However, this morning I had a sudden inspiration and realized that the deadline for breaking through is within ten days. Those Hunting Groups cannot wait that long. Do you have any way to solve this urgent problem? "
When everyone heard this, they looked at each other in dismay. They were all at their wits' end.
Lianhai Changjin thought for a while and said, "I have a plan. Brothers, please listen to it."
"Changjin, speak quickly!" Everyone's spirits rose and they all looked over. Lianhai Changjin muttered to himself, "Every time a beast tide is launched, there is actually a pattern that can be followed. Brothers, have you noticed that every time we try to liberate the hunting grounds, there will immediately be a small scale beast tide riot? It is precisely this phenomenon that forces the large Hunting Groups that are on good terms with the Manor to retreat. Therefore, I believe that every time a beast tide is launched, someone must have secretly given the order. When the beast tide occurred, I followed Yan Song closely, so he did not have the opportunity to send out any information. And there is only one person with the same authority as him … "
"Shi Dong!" Lianhai Qianjiang cried out.
Lianhai Changjin nodded with a calm expression. "If we want to make a fuss about Shi Dong, we must send someone to the Dragon Emperor's residence to investigate how Shi Dong contacted the Beast King. Then, we can beat them at their own game.
Once we see through their scheme, if Yan Song dares to not open the hunting grounds again, we can send troops to suppress them! "
"Good idea!" Lianhai Tingyu immediately said.
Lianhai Qianjiang clenched his fists and said loudly, "Yes! Send troops to suppress them! Even if all the members of the Lianhai Manor die in battle, we will not allow them to humiliate us! "
"We will not allow them to humiliate us!"
"We can use Morale!" Lianhai Qingshan grew a little more confident, and said, "But, who should we send? None of us have any experience in this area, and it would be too easy for us to be recognized." The disciples of the Joined Sea Manor were indeed easily recognized no matter where they went.
Lianhai Changjin laughed bitterly. "I am from a distant branch and did not grow up in the manor, so I can only go."
"Even though you are from a distant branch, you are one of the top instructors in the manor. That Shi Dong will recognize you."
"Patriarch, please take a look." Lianhai Changjin took out a mask and put it on, immediately changing her face.
"Eh?" Lianhai Qianjiang said, "Isn't this the mask of Yan Shifang that has been very popular in the martial world recently?"
Lianhai Qingshan was also shocked. "I have seen Yan Shifang before. It seems that the mask really is flawless. The craftsman who made it is really skilled. However, Yan Shifang is also a famous person. If Changjin disguises herself as him, how will she get close to Shi Dong? "
Lianhai Changjin said, "Shi Dong has a daughter named Shi Qingqing. After hearing about Yan Shifang's deeds, she fell in love with him and refused to marry even when she was of age. Shi Dong dotes on this daughter of his a lot, so he has no choice but to hold a son-in-law contest and ask the participants to disguise themselves as Yan Shifang. The winner will be Shi Dong's son-in-law. Based on my understanding of Brother Yan, he will definitely come out on top this time. "
"Sigh, I heard that Shi Qingqing is unruly and willful. She is fierce and shrewd. I have wronged Changjin."
…
A carriage drove towards the Wind Cave Manor that had been rebuilt after the calamity. The eyes of the old servant driving the carriage shone brightly. The hands that held the reins were unusually large, disproportionate to his thin and weak body. Those who were famous in the martial world knew his name when they saw his hands — Thunderbolt Hand Cheng Miao.
Seeing the Thunderbolt Hand here, everyone knew that the person sitting in the carriage was most likely the noble young master of the Zhao family, one of the five great families of the human world. Those who were knowledgeable immediately retreated far away, not daring to block the carriage.
Cheng Miao saw that one out of ten people on the road was wearing Yan Shifang's mask. Obviously, they were all here to participate in the son-in-law contest. He could not help but sigh. "Second Young Master, the competition this time is not small."
"It's fine." A voice as gentle as jade came from within the carriage.
Cheng Miao said, "I heard that Second Young Master met Yan Shifang during the young Wei Wang's coming of age ceremony. Is that true?"
"Of course it's true." The noble young master in the carriage smiled. "At that time, although he was still young, his swordsmanship realm was already very high. I have seen his methods, and I am confident that I can imitate ninety percent of his charm."
"Yes, this is the reason why Master sent you here." Cheng Miao sighed. "This time, no matter what, we must get in touch with Shi Dong. Our Zhao family cannot be tied to Wei Wang …" Then, as if he had realized something, he looked left and right and did not continue.
"You almost spoiled the big plan!" The voice of the noble young master in the carriage gradually turned cold. "If you hadn't shut up in time, I would have cut off your tongue! A small punishment to warn others. When we get back, I will remember it with fifty strokes of the stick. "
"Yes, thank you for showing mercy, Second Young Master." Cheng Miao sat up straight.
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