Chapter 131 - 84: New Harvest

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Chapter 131: Chapter 84: New HarvestLate at night, Guo Zhuang came to Xu Qing’s study. "Master, the matter has been taken care of." Xu Qing nodded. He hadn’t fallen asleep yet as he was waiting for this news from Guo Zhuang. Because within the Lotus Sect, aside from Elder Tang, there was another Hall Master who knew of Su Lianqing’s other identity—the matter concerning Yin Sanniang. Therefore, this person could not be left alive. He wasn’t killed on the spot but was seriously injured and had temporarily fallen into a coma. Xu Qing had been present and didn’t deliver a finishing blow, and with a Martial Arts Master like Households Commander Zuo being there, using the Yaksha King to deal with the enemy would have been easily seen through by Commander Zuo. So, after returning, he ordered Xu Fu to find Guo Zhuang and take care of the loose ends. The method was simple. There were only a few doctors in the Government Office who treated prisoners’ injuries, all of whom had long been bribed and controlled by Guo Zhuang, making it convenient for doing the dirty work. The Government also had its own people developed by Xu Qing under Guo Zhuang’s orders. Dealing with a severely injured and comatose rebel was a breeze. As for Su Lianqing being Xu Qing’s undercover identity within the Lotus Sect, Xu Qing had already mentioned it in the Government. Mainly, not exposing the identity of Yin Sanniang was also for the good of the old Magistrate He. Guo Zhuang, on the other hand, had no idea about Xu Qing’s intention to silence [the target]; anyway, he just carried out the Master’s orders. People who know too much often don’t live long. Xu Qing gave Guo Zhuang some more orders, and then Guo Zhuang departed. Su Lianqing stepped out from behind the screen at the back of the study, "I didn’t expect that your network in Jiangning Prefecture was already so profound. If it weren’t for your promising future in the Imperial Examination, I would have thought you were planning a rebellion." Searᴄh the NôᴠeFire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. She was feeling extremely complicated at the moment. Mainly, there was a sense of frustration that she could not compare to Xu Qing in the business of rebellion, especially since he wasn’t even a professional rebel. Xu Qing: "All these arrangements of mine are simply taking advantage of opportunities; they’re nothing special. Who knows whether the new Magistrate, once Magistrate He leaves, will clean me up considering me a local tyrant and strike me down." Local officials have two attitudes towards the gentry: one is cooperative, and the other is repressive. Mainly, it depends on what the Court thinks. If the Court wishes to suppress a certain local influence, they would use tough officials to handle the gentry and scholars. However, this tends to happen less and less as a Dynasty enters its end. Xu Qing was merely doing what scholars across the world would do, undermining the roots of the Court. If not he, someone else would, so it might as well be him. Su Lianqing: "With your capabilities, you couldn’t fail to see all this. Actually, there is something I am not sure whether or not I should say." A bold idea suddenly surfaced in her mind. Xu Qing: "Speak." Su Lianqing: "Actually, our Luo Sect doesn’t care who rebels and becomes Emperor. You’ve practiced the Five Great Demon Gods Visualization Method, even if not completely, according to the law, you are indeed the Saint Heir of the Lotus Sect. With the support of the main Sect, you could completely control the Lotus Sect in secret. Moreover, with the resources of the Lotus Sect, whether it’s Martial Arts Training or Cultivation of the Divine Soul Taoist Skill, you would benefit greatly..." This idea, though bold, was very feasible. And if Xu Qing became the Sect Hierarch of the Lotus Sect, Su Lianqing wouldn’t have to worry about being a double agent anymore. It could even be said that she was establishing a great merit for the Luo Sect. The goal of the Luo Sect in sending Su Lianqing to control the Lotus Sect was to reorganize the scattered sand that the Lotus Sect had become and to continue to devote itself wholeheartedly to the cause of rebellion, rather than as it is now, with everyone fighting their own battles, acknowledging no leader, and needlessly weakening the force of rebellion. The key was, she could see that although Xu Qing was a scholar, he was not a traditional one, such a person would not be trapped within the framework of loyalty to the king. Xu Qing looked at Su Lianqing, his gaze deep and mysterious under the candlelight of the pine oil lamp. He slowly spoke: "Whatever I do, it is only for self-preservation." Su Lianqing: "You can’t really think you’ll be able to keep control of Jiangning Prefecture in the dark, can you? If you continue as you are, sooner or later the Court will know. The monitoring powers of the Embroidered Guard and the Inner Factory at the local level are more fearsome than you imagine. Even what you’re doing now may not be completely hidden from them. It’s just that there are too many such matters in the world and, combined with your background, no problem has arisen. But once your support in the Court falls, these old affairs will become the evidence for those people to attack you and your backers..." As she spoke, she suddenly stopped and her face was filled with fear. She felt an undisguised murderous intent coming from Xu Qing. Droplets of sweat rolled down her face, down to her neck... Her back was already drenched, and her whole body trembled uncontrollably. Suddenly, Xu Qing broke into a smile. Like ice and snow thawing. Su Lianqing felt a sense of relief as if she had just survived a catastrophe. Just now, she had skirted the edge of the Ghost Gate. "You are very afraid of death." Su Lianqing: "Thank you." She knew that Xu Qing had spared her life but there would definitely not be a next time. "I am also afraid of death," Xu Qing said lightly. He patted Su Lianqing on the shoulder and said, "Live well. You should understand by now that there is nothing more precious than being alive. What empires and everlasting fame are nothing compared to staying alive." The four words "eternal life and youth" have harmed countless Emperors and Generals, countless wise men. The reason it can harm these historical figures is that it is genuinely precious. Xu Qing pushed the window open, stood with hands behind his back, and looked out at the bright moon: "Life in this world is like a swift horse passing a gap, fleeting in an instant. Compared to the heavens, earth, and the sun and moon, our existence is a very coincidental occurrence. We must learn to cherish every moment we live."

Chapter 131 - 84: New Harvest

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