The Soong Clan had always been content with their territory in the north. As the land in the north was barren and prone to natural disasters, their overall strength had always been inferior to the Yang Clan and the Kyung Clan. They had also never dared to look for trouble with the organizations in the south.
But even though they did not make any major moves, they were constantly making small moves. For example, the Soong Clan was the one who started the bandits.
Yang Yu 'an's evaluation of the Soong Clan was that they were ambitious but did not have the strength to support their ambitions. This was also the reason why the Soong Clan had been eyeing and infiltrating Stronghold 178. If those bastards from Stronghold 178 headed south, the Yang Clan and the Kyung Clan would have a headache.
The Soong Clan had wanted to take advantage of Zhang Jinglin's absence to complete the peaceful evolution of Stronghold 178. However, they had underestimated the beliefs of those bastards from Stronghold 178.
The moment Zhang Jinglin returned to Stronghold 178, all the plans the Soong Clan had made over the past decade went up in smoke. It was only then that everyone realized Stronghold 178 still belonged to the Zhang family.
If Yang Yu 'an knew about the friendship between Ren Xiaosu and Zhang Jinglin, he would probably immediately treat Ren Xiaosu as an honored guest. He was the most terrifying force in the Northwest borders, a ruthless warrior born from a harsh environment and a belief in life and death.
But not only did Yang Yu 'an not know, even Ren Xiaosu did not know exactly what Zhang Jinglin did. He had never thought of relying on Zhang Jinglin to do anything either. He had even given Xu Xianchu a recommendation letter.
Yang Yu 'an said, "The young man from the Soong Clan is called Zong Cheng. He's in charge of the Soong Clan's defense. He's very young and promising, so he's been put in an important position at such a young age. We're old, and the world belongs to you young people. I heard that a young general named Xu Xianchu has recently appeared in Stronghold 178 and is highly regarded by Zhang Jinglin. That name sounds familiar. Is it that Xu Xianchu you guys have dealt with before? Are you familiar with him? "
Yang Xiaojin was stunned. She was not very familiar with Xu Xianchu, but Ren Xiaosu had a very good relationship with Xu Xianchu …
Yang Xiaojin suddenly found it a little funny. Why did the famous people in Stronghold 178, like Zhang Jinglin and Xu Xianchu, have such deep ties with Ren Xiaosu?
For some reason, when she thought of this, Yang Xiaojin suddenly felt that Stronghold 178 seemed a little more friendly.
Yang Xiaojin said, "Not really. We've traveled together before, but we're not friends."
Yang Yu 'an said, "Mhm, they can be considered friends. In the future, you can interact with Stronghold 178 more often. If you can get Stronghold 178's help, even Qing Zhen will have to give way."
Yang Xiaojin did not say anything. Stronghold 178 had never been willing to deal with the consortiums from the Mainland. Those people were too bloodthirsty. If they really wanted to deal with Stronghold 178, Ren Xiaosu would probably have to step in.
Suddenly, Yang Yu 'an continued, "That Zong Cheng is about the same age as you, and I heard he's also a supernatural being. That's perfect."
The meaning of "perfect" was self-evident. Yang Xiaojin frowned. Seeing this, her third aunt, Meng Rong, immediately said, "Don't snipe him on the road. Last time, you …"
Yang Xiaojin's slender eyebrows, hidden under the shadow of her cap, twitched slightly. "Alright, I got it."
…
By the time Yang Xiaojin arrived at Ren Xiaosu's residence, it was already the next morning. When Yan Liuyuan heard knocking on the door, he thought it must be Sister Xiaojin. And it turned out to be true.
Ren Xiaosu was squatting on the ground brushing his teeth. He spat out a mouthful of foam and said with a smile, "You're here so early."
Yang Xiaojin went straight to the point and said, "I'm afraid Wang Yuchi and the others won't be able to take the exam."
She had contacted the relevant departments yesterday afternoon, but when the matter reached her third uncle's ears, he immediately put a stop to it.
Ren Xiaosu asked, "What's the problem?"
"Because y 'all aren't from the stronghold." Yang Xiaojin said in a low voice, "And the university is currently conducting confidential research, so y' all can't participate in it."
To put it simply, they were not from the Yang Clan, and the Yang Clan did not intend to make them their own either. That was because Yang Yu 'an looked down on refugees and did not think they could be of any use.
However, Ren Xiaosu did not dwell on this matter. He asked again, "What about Liuyuan and Dalong? They're only in junior high."
Yan Liuyuan immediately stepped forward. "I'm not from the stronghold either!"
Yang Xiaojin said with a smile, "The two of them can go to school now. Their registration has been completed."
Yan Liuyuan and Wang Dalong were on the verge of tears. "We're really not from the stronghold! We're refugees! Refugees don't deserve to go to school! "
"Alright, you two." Ren Xiaosu looked at them in amusement. "You're just going there to learn knowledge and how to think. It's like I'm asking you to go to jail. Don't put on such a long face."
"However, even though Wang Yuchi and the others can't take the college entrance exam, I've registered a library card for y 'all. The Yang Clan has built a library in the center of the stronghold. Y' all can go there to borrow some materials," Yang Xiaojin said.
Wang Yuchi was stunned. "Can I?"
"Mhm, sure," Yang Xiaojin said with a nod.
As civilization continued, many people had lost knowledge. However, there were still some people who were working hard to fill in the gaps that had been lost.
Human technology had never been cut off, but this was referring to the technology as a whole. Some of it was still lost in the sea of time. As a result, the development of modern technology had deviated greatly from what it was before The Cataclysm.
This did not depend on what needs humans had, but on what was left behind and what the resources around them were suitable for development.
Someone once found a research laboratory of the civilization from before The Cataclysm. The information inside was auctioned off at a stronghold in the Central Plains and sold for an incredibly high price.
But how did civilization pass on? It relied on words and symbols passed down through paper and pen.
Although the various consortiums had their own libraries, one needed to have a certain status to enter. When Wang Yuchi and the others were attending school in the stronghold, they could not enter the library as they were not qualified.
Thinking about it, Yang Xiaojin must have put in quite a bit of effort to get them library cards.
Ren Xiaosu was amused. "Alright, then it's not a bad idea for us to study in the library. Thanks a lot."
Yang Xiaojin looked at Ren Xiaosu. "Is there anything else you need?"
"Uh." Ren Xiaosu gave it some thought. "Are there any teachers in the stronghold who teach combat? I'd like to learn it systematically."
In the past, when Ren Xiaosu fought valiantly in the wilderness, he basically relied on his instincts that had been honed over a long period of time. Whether it was exerting his strength or striking at his opponent's weak points, he had to slowly accumulate experience.
Therefore, his combat skills had always been at the intermediate level, and he relied on his ferociousness.
Yang Xiaojin thought for a moment. "I'll think of something!"
Next to them, Yan Liuyuan suddenly realized that as long as it was Ren Xiaosu's request, Yang Xiaojin would not reject it. He knew Ren Xiaosu had saved Yang Xiaojin's life before, so it made sense when he thought about it this way.
Suddenly, Yang Xiaojin said, "There's something …"
"What is it?" Ren Xiaosu asked.
"The Soong Clan in the north might send people here soon. Accompany me to receive them," Yang Xiaojin said.
"OK."
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