bookbashuk We've already seen enough of the conspiracies in Chapter 15!
We've already seen enough of the conspiracies in Chapter 15!
"Knock knock knock!"
He heard no barking, but a knock on the door startled Xiao Zhan awake. He was so frightened that he was wide awake. He sat up abruptly, and a surge of battle qi roared out, forming a solid battle qi armor.
"Uncle Xiao, it's me, Xiao Yu."
Xiao Yu's voice came from outside the door; she had just returned from Canaan Academy to visit her family. Xiao Zhan breathed a sigh of relief, muttering under his breath that Gouzi was too sleepy, before asking, "What's up so late?"
"A distinguished guest has come to see you. He says he is a friend of Xiao Yan and has important matters to discuss."
Xiao Yan's friend? Coming to see me so late? Could it be that something happened to Yan'er?
Xiao Zhan quickly got out of bed, and without even changing out of his pajamas, opened the door to greet them. He asked anxiously, "Is it Yan'er's friend who's here to see me? Has something happened to Yan'er?"
"Of course your son will be fine. He is exceptionally talented and has the help of benefactors. He is now the most prominent young talent in the Jia Ma Empire, and he is a well-known figure among the young people." Yun Congxin smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "I am Yun Shan, a friend of Xiao Yan. Greetings, Clan Chief Xiao."
Although the mysterious person in front of him claimed to be Xiao Yan's friend, his strength was unfathomable, making one have to be cautious.
With respect and caution, Xiao Zhan returned the greeting with a cupped hand, saying, "I dare not accept such praise. Sir, you have come from afar. I have failed to greet you properly. My apologies."
Yun Congxin smiled nonchalantly: "Not at all. I am the one who has bothered you so late at night, coming uninvited. I should apologize to Chief Xiao."
"Clan Chief Xiao, this matter concerns the Xiao family and my Yunlan Sect. The situation is urgent, so let's not stand on ceremony. Yunshan has come here today to discuss important matters."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan immediately perked up and gestured for him to come inside: "Of course, please come inside and we can discuss this further."
Yun Congxin nodded, grabbed Xiao Yu's wrist as she was about to slip away, and said, "Let's go."
"Huh? Is there something else about me?" Xiao Yu asked, somewhat bewildered, as Yun Congxin pulled her into the house.
"As the saying goes, secrets lead to success, while leaks lead to failure. Since Sister Xiao Yu knows so much, it's best if she doesn't act alone." Yun Congxin naturally sat down in a chair, taking the initiative, and said, "Everyone, don't be so reserved, make yourselves at home."
Xiao Zhan gave a wry smile, thinking to himself that this was indeed an extraordinary person. No wonder someone with such strong abilities could still be friends with Yan'er.
As a girl and a junior, Xiao Yu naturally couldn't sit on Xiao Zhan's bed, so she could only sit on another chair next to Yun Congxin, while Xiao Zhan sat on his own bed.
After everyone was seated, Yun Congxin casually flicked his finger, and pale blue battle qi gathered into a small tornado that dissipated in front of the three people, forming a soundproof barrier.
"This matter is highly confidential, and if it were to leak out, it would inevitably alert the enemy. Please forgive us for taking these precautions."
After saying that, Yun Congxin recounted the whole story, from Xiao Yan's rise to fame to the great victory in the three-year agreement, the internal reorganization of the Yunlan Sect, and the turbulent events in the entire Jia Ma Empire.
In his speech, he focused on detailing how the Yunlan Sect severely punished its arrogant disciples, led by the Grand Elder, while briefly mentioning the sect's leniency towards them over the years. In his words, the Yunlan Sect seemed to have become a force that wanted to rectify the situation but had grown too powerful to be controlled.
Yun Congxin hoped to righteously distance himself from the unruly disciples who were causing trouble and restore the image of Yunlan Sect in the eyes of Xiao Yan and the Xiao family.
Then, he went on to describe in detail the conspiracies and schemes of the Gama royal family, explaining how they took advantage of the Yunlan Sect's laxity over the years to create trouble for the sect. He claimed that the Yunlan Sect disciples who would cause trouble in the future were all instigated by others, and that the blame for the Yunlan Sect's problems would be shifted onto the Gama royal family.
Finally, Yun Congxin revealed his plan.
"So, instead of waiting for them to trick my sect's disciples into making mistakes, we might as well turn the tables on them!"
"Didn't they impersonate people from my Yunlan Sect to deceive the Jia Lie family and the Aoba family? Aren't those two families eager to come and pick up the pieces?"
"Alright! Then let them have their way! One day, I'll disguise it as a surprise attack on the Xiao family and take away all the Great Dou Masters of the Xiao family, making them think that your Xiao family has suffered a major blow!"
"We'll lure them out of their hole, then focus our attack on the Jia Lie family, killing their patriarch, crushing them, and plundering all their assets. As for the Oba family, we'll use coercion to force them to empty their pockets and buy up the markets belonging to both the Xiao and Jia Lie families."
"Wait, Mr. Yun, the market? If we sell the entire market, how will my Xiao family survive in the future?" Xiao Zhan asked hurriedly.
Yun Congxin smiled and said, "Right now, Xiao Yan is in the eye of the storm, and there are plenty of people who want to take him down for various reasons. His whereabouts are uncertain, but the Xiao family is firmly rooted in Wutan City. Clan Chief Xiao should think carefully: if you wanted to strike at Xiao Yan, would it be easier to fight against a fourth-grade alchemist who appears and disappears without a trace but can summon countless powerful figures in the blink of an eye, or to wipe out the Xiao family, which is merely a Great Dou Master?"
Xiao Zhan smiled wryly. He had to admit that the energy contained within Xiao Yan had actually surpassed that of the entire Xiao family.
"So, Mr. Yiyun means..."
"Move! A tree dies when transplanted, but a person thrives! We definitely can't stay in Wutan City anymore. Rather than waiting to be attacked by some unknown forces, we might as well take this opportunity to move. After absorbing the wealth of the Jia Lie and Oba families, with the Xiao family's strength, settling in a major city shouldn't be too difficult, right?"
"But... if we leave so rashly, where will we move to? We'll inevitably have to compete with other forces for land to live on. With the Xiao family's current strength, we'll probably suffer heavy losses... At that time, I'm afraid the Xiao family will have a hard time establishing itself..." Xiao Zhan said with a wry smile.
Yun Congxin smiled and said, "There's absolutely no need to worry about establishing yourself in the new city. Has Clan Chief Xiao forgotten that the Xiao family now has a fourth-grade alchemist? That's far more valuable than a family that only has some Dou Ling!"
"As for war... hehe, it's true that ordinary families relocating would need to fight for land and resources, but what if this family has an outer sect deacon from the Yunlan Sect?"
"Oh? Mr. Yun means..." Xiao Zhan stood up excitedly.
How could he not understand the immense benefits and advantages of being an outer sect steward of the Yunlan Sect? It was as if a pie had fallen from the sky, and with just a few words, a fortune was about to fall upon the Xiao family. How could he not be excited?
"Don't get so excited, sit down, sit down," Yun Congxin said calmly. "I'm here representing the former sect leader, so this is naturally his wish as well. Once the Xiao family settles in the new city, Clan Chief Xiao will become an outer sect steward of my Yunlan Sect!"
"I think Lincheng at the foot of Yunlan Mountain is a good choice. It's the backyard of the Yunlan Sect, and there aren't any powerful local bullies there. It would be excellent for the Xiao family to settle down there."