NOVPUBGuangyang Prefecture.
When news from Liuyun Prefecture reached the court, they were overjoyed.
The Divine Fist Sect was annihilated.
Shen Wudao and Duan Ping perished.
Two Master-level formidable men fell by Gu Qingfeng’s hand, effectively weakening the rebel army’s power, which was seen as a good thing by the court.
Of course.
Duan Ping was from Tianyang Sword Sect, and now with Duan Ping’s demise, it could potentially infuriate Tianyang Sword Sect, making the situation even worse.
But.
One thing to understand is.
From the moment Tianyang Sword Sect supported Pei Jing, they officially stood against the court.
Regardless of whether Duan Ping’s death would anger Tianyang Sword Sect or not, both sides were destined to have no room for reconciliation.
Currently Tianyang Sword Sect has not made significant moves, which must be due to their concerns.
Similarly.
Given these concerns.
One more Duan Ping or one less, actually does not make much of a difference.
If the timing is right.
Even if Duan Ping had not died, Tianyang Sword Sect would have intervened.
Conversely.
If the timing were not right.
Even with the fall of a Duan Ping, Tianyang Sword Sect might not necessarily take action.
Therefore.
From any perspective, the destruction of Divine Fist Sect and the loss of a Master from Tianyang Sword Sect are more beneficial than detrimental for the court.
…
Inside the Governor Mansion of Taishan County.
Taishi Yi listened to his subordinate’s report, his eyes twinkling, "Domineering Blade Gu Qingfeng, it is rumored in the Martial World that this man is just half a step away from Master, but now it seems, to be able to kill Shen Wudao and Duan Ping, his strength must be at least that of a True Intent Master."
True Intent Master!
In all of Taishan County, they are considered top powerhouses, comparable to a Magician in the God Fusion Realm.
There are numerous magicians in the world.
But how many can actually step into the God Fusion Realm?
From this, one can see the extent of a True Intent Master.
Subsequently.
Taishi Yi looked at his subordinates and asked in a deep voice, "What is the situation in Liuyun Prefecture now?"
"Reporting to the Lord, rebel king Pei Jing is currently leading a large army attacking Liuyun Prefecture, our resisting strength is limited, I fear it won’t be long before Liuyun Prefecture completely falls!"
One person said with a fist salute.
Hearing this. 𝓷ℴ𝓋𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝒸𝓸𝓶
Taishi Yi nodded slightly, "If Liuyun Prefecture cannot hold, then simply do not defend it, next tighten all our forces, out of the twelve prefectures of Taishan County, we just need to hold six.
The Central State’s person is already short of days, once that person passes away, the Taixuan Dynasty will inevitably crumble.
When the situation in Central State settles, it will be the time for the real dragon to emerge, by then, possessing the military strength of six prefectures, we could also be valued by the new ruler!"
These words could not be seen as utterly treacherous, but the people inside the Governor Mansion showed no sign of surprise on their faces.
Just because the current situation of the court is clear to everyone.
The Taixuan Dynasty has dominated the world for three thousand years, now it is merely at the end of its strength, just waiting for that "Your Majesty" to pass away and return to heaven, then this three-thousand-year dynasty will completely disintegrate.
Unless—
The Taixuan Dynasty can produce another figure like the Grand Ancestor of three thousand years ago, who could stabilize the world with his formidable power.
However.
The likelihood of that is extremely slim.
Therefore.
The disintegration of the Taixuan Dynasty is inevitable.
Today, all rebel kings who are eligible to vie for the throne are almost contending for supremacy in Central State, like rebel kings such as Pei Jing who are still in a small corner of Qingyun State, hardly hold much promise.
Taishi Yi, of course, did not regard Pei Jing highly.
Even if the Tianyang Sword Sect stood behind them, it would be the same.
Immortal Sect!
There isn’t just the Tianyang Sword Sect in the world.
Now, Taishi Yi was waiting for the situation to become clear before making a decision. Taking sides prematurely in the current situation could lead to disaster if it turned out to be a mistake.
On the contrary,
observing from the sidelines
was the best choice.
At the same time,
as the Prefectural Governor of Taishan County, with a substantial military force at his disposal, he also had the privilege of observing from the sidelines.
The prerequisite was that he must ensure he had sufficient strength in his hands; otherwise, even if a true dragon were born behind him, the other party might not take interest in him.
Taishi Yi thought this way.
Others in the Governor Mansion thought the same.
Or rather,
those with different views had already been completely eliminated.
Soon,
someone asked, "Then regarding the Gu Family Manor, should we take any actions?"
"Reveal a hint of our goodwill for now, as for the rest, there’s no need for a major conflict,"
Taishi Yi pondered for a moment, then spoke.
Naturally, the Governor Mansion would show goodwill to a True Intent Master-level combatant, but there was no rush with other matters.
In Taishi Yi’s view, Gu Qingfeng was proud and haughty. Even if the Governor Mansion extended an olive branch, it wasn’t necessarily going to be gratefully accepted.
It was better to show goodwill first and then, when the Tianyang Sword Sect really took action and the other party felt the pressure of the Immortal Sect, the Governor Mansion could step in to recruit, thereby greatly increasing the success rate.
Taishi Yi had already calculated these matters in his mind.
—
The destruction of the Divine Fist Sect and the death of Duan Ping had caused a stir in the Martial World, which Gu Qingfeng completely ignored.
Now,
he had moved everything back to the Gu Family Manor.
"Father!"
Gu Yang looked at the dozens of carts in front of him and the deep indentations on the ground, and could vaguely guess what was loaded on the carts.
In fact,
before Gu Qingfeng returned, news from the Martial World had already reached them first.
When learning that Gu Qingfeng had slain a Master, Gu Yang was also shocked.
However,
the shock wasn’t as great as he had anticipated.
Because Gu Yang found that as various secrets about Gu Qingfeng were revealed, his father increasingly appeared mysterious and often made astonishing moves, which he considered normal.
But,
normal as it was,
it was impossible for his heart to remain calm upon seeing so much material wealth.
"These items are from the Divine Fist Sect and various bandits and strongholds along the way. You take charge of inventorying them. There are a few boxes of Martial Arts you can handle, but the rest of the gold must not be tampered with, as it’s meant for sealing the Evil Spirit!"
Gu Qingfeng said.
"The child understands!"
Gu Yang nodded. Upon seeing Gu Qingfeng leave, he set about having people inventory the materials.
The three to four dozen carts were loaded with materials. As box after box was carried down and opened, what caught the eye were vast amounts of silver along with antique paintings and more.
Seeing this,
a gleam appeared in Gu Yang’s eyes.
"Very good, very good, with these resources available, our subsequent actions will be much easier!"
To secretly build and support a large army, sufficient silver coins were essential for support, relying solely on the Gu Family Manor was somewhat insufficient.
But now with such a large batch of resources at hand, it could greatly alleviate the urgent needs.
That’s why
Gu Yang was so excited.
Indeed, it was difficult for anyone to remain calm upon seeing such an abundance of resources.
