Chapter 391 - 172: Purple Thunder Rocket, Star Assassination Plan (Please Subscribe)_2

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Breeze Village is Commander Li Qianzong’s camp, and everyone under him ultimately follows his command, though in reality, they are Xu Qing’s people. Indeed, maintaining an army is truly costly, but luckily Xu Qing has no middlemen to deal with, and comparatively speaking, the soldiers’ treatment here is much better than in other places. Of course, only about ten to twenty percent of the military salary granted by the Court actually reaches Commander Li Qianzong’s hands, and that’s out of consideration for Xu Qing’s face. For the typical commander, it would be less than ten percent. After all, with the state of national affairs being tough and everyone experiencing hardships, thirty percent of the salary is cut right off the top, and by the time it leaves the capital, another forty percent is gone, passing through countless hands layer by layer. As for military supplies, the corruption involved is even more extensive, including even the Imperial Merchants and the Grand Eunuchs of the Inner Court taking a share. Regarding this, the Emperor could only tacitly consent. It can be said that even the Emperor’s own people are digging at the roots of the Great Yu Dynasty; what more is there to say? Everyone just keeps at it. This is also why Xu Qing feels that the Grand Secretary’s reforms are difficult to sustain. Insatiable greed. No matter how adept the Grand Secretary is at securing funds, he can’t stop the drag created by a swarm of parasites. Do these people not understand that the fall of the Great Yu Dynasty means no good for them? No, they understand all too well. The problem is that when everyone is doing it, if you don’t, what can you possibly want to do? The Emperor is the emperor of one individual, but the world belongs to the scholars and nobles, this has always been the case from ancient times. When dynasties change, as long as one’s luck isn’t too bad, these major families can always preserve some of their essence qi and might even fare well in the new dynasty. That’s unless they encounter an unruly madman. Honestly, should Xu Qing rebel and it leads to significant momentum, don’t look at the fact that people like Duke Wei have had considerable conflicts with Xu Qing; at that time, the most supportive of Xu Qing would likely be those cunning old fellows like Duke Wei. No reason other than Xu Qing, despite appearing fierce, actually plays by the rules, distributes benefits clearly, is spirited and energetic, and is trustworthy. Such a person leading a cause is far stronger than those barbaric peasants and the babbling cults. Moreover, there wouldn’t be any cultural barriers. Plus, Xu Qing is from South Zhili, making him a fellow countryman to them; in the grand scheme of world conflicts, rallying with one’s fellow countrymen is a basic strategy. After discussing the detailed action plans with Su Lianqing and finalizing them roughly, Xu Qing’s Divine Soul flew back. This time, they must teach these demon cults a lesson, letting them recognize that times have changed. Do they really think Xu Jieyuan is an easy target? Always stirring up trouble? There are some people you just can’t afford to provoke! On another note, Heart Moon Fox is an old demon from over two hundred years ago, who rose in rebellion following the Wenxiang Sect and has seen firearms before, though not frequently. Because at that time, the previous dynasty was already extremely corrupt, with significant internal problems. The thing with firearms, once organizational support can’t keep up, one can imagine the quality, more likely to harm one’s own people than the enemy. Xu Qing actually also wants to work on this, but currently lacks some preparation and funds. He knows that the bigger the issue, the more preparation is needed, and one shouldn’t rush. Otherwise, hurriedly producing something roughly aesthetically pleasing leads to it falling apart like a sandcastle at the slightest wind, needing to start over again. ... ... The Divine Soul transformed into the illusion of an Azure Dragon, returning to the physical body at the Xu Residence. Actually, having the Divine Soul go to see Su Lianqing is much better; coming without a trace, leaving without a mark, and leaving no signs on the body. Afterwards, Xu Qing felt the weakness of his body. This weakness is relative to his usual state; compared to ordinary martial artists, his qi-blood is still overwhelmingly strong. Currently, King Lin Tian is in the guest room of Xu Residence undergoing his final recovery, the timing uncertain. Xu Qing did not rush him. Such injuries must be handled with caution. Xu Qing even prepared himself mentally that King Lin Tian might miss the mid-July deadline. At this time, Feng Wu was also beside him, and Xu Qing briefly mentioned the arrangements for the Ancestor Worship Festival, nothing much, also not complicated. According to the intelligence from Su Lianqing, the other party was likely to hold some ritual on that small island. The time to act was chosen to be at noon during the daylight of the Ancestor Worship Festival. At this moment, Yang Qi was at its peak. Moreover, the opponent’s ritual would definitely take place at night. Attacking now would deal a blow to the opponent and they would struggle to organize a second wave of the cult ritual anytime soon. If we acted too early, the opponent might have a backup plan, exposing our strength and complicating the resolution of the issue. Of course, this greatly tested the execution capabilities of Xu Qing’s side, and if an error occurred, there would be little chance for remedy. While Xu Qing was discussing with Feng Wu, Qiu Xiang came to report that a guest was looking for the Old Master. Xu Qing nodded, his expression relaxing. "Gu Wuji and Ren Tianyou?" Feng Wu revealed a curious expression. She naturally sensed it with her Divine Soul. These two Refining Internal Masters hadn’t deliberately concealed their Qi-Blood. Xu Qing: "I invited them." Feng Wu breathed a sigh of relief: "With these two helping, there should be no problem this time." She hadn’t expected that Xu Qing could invite the two previous adversaries to help. Although their relationships had eased and there were intertwined interests, the fact that they came in person to help Xu Qing resolve troubles was indeed surprising to Feng Wu. She had to admit, her husband was indeed charismatic. Xu Qing then went out to meet Gu Wuji and Ren Tianyou. In the business world, one naturally wanted more friends and fewer enemies. Prosperity attracts support; adversity finds friends few! The Luo Sect Master also played this hand, but in terms of personal charisma and background, he couldn’t compare to Xu Jieyuan, a legitimate scholar and Top Scorer of South Zhili. Just by slightly bending his principles, he won people over effortlessly, unlike the Luo Sect Master, which would be akin to a weasel paying respects to a chicken, harboring no good intentions. This is the difference in the same outfit worn by a handsome man versus an ugly one. Naturally, Gu Wuji and Ren Tianyou didn’t see eye to eye. When the two met in the living room, they barely glanced at each other. Seeing Xu Qing come out, they quickly flashed smiles on their faces. Of course, it wasn’t just Xu Jieyuan’s looks, but Xu Qing had mentioned something in his letter—the Quanzhen Dao Inner Elixir Method. This was Xu Qing’s own insight, and something both were eager to obtain. For Xu Qing, this insight wasn’t worth hiding; rather, he could use the assistance of two Refining Internal Masters to test his ideas. And with them helping this time, it would naturally be easier to invite them again in the future, and the more they interacted, the harder it would be not to become Xu Jieyuan’s staunch allies. Especially Gu Wuji, who had no psychological burden in helping Xu Qing. He could even find an excuse for himself: it was for Duke Wei, to help ease the relationship between him and Xu Qing. As long as one is willing to self-deceive, all will be well. With these two strong supporters, Xu Qing had nothing to worry about in Jiangning Prefecture and South Zhili... however, it was still better not to think about it for now. The Heart Moon Fox and Luo Sect Master would never have thought Xu Qing would be so indecorously strategic, nor could they have anticipated Ren Tianyou and Gu Wuji supporting him. They could plan a hundred times over but never foresee this. It was already good that Gu Wuji and Ren Tianyou hadn’t kicked a man when he was down; how could they come to be Xu Qing’s enforcers? But the fact is, this really happened! Xu Qing had a discussion with the two, and then led them past King Lin’s guest room. Sensing the intense Martial Arts Fist Intent and the sound of Qi-Blood circulation, both were immensely shocked. "The aura of a Grandmaster?" Thoughts of shock rose in their minds. Xu Qing accidentally revealed that King Lin had gained insights into the Grandmaster Realm with his help. This was not a lie. Simplifying, he had chosen to share only part of the truth. Although the two were skeptical, believing wouldn’t cost them anything. If they didn’t believe, surely others would! So, both were even more willing to exert effort for Xu Qing in this matter. After settling down the two masters, Xu Qing’s Divine Soul left his body and ascended into the night sky. The Star Power of the Northern Seven Constellations began to converge towards Xu Qing’s Divine Soul. The Earthly Evil Qi also surged up from below. The combination of Star Power and Earthly Evil Qi with the lethal intent of the Xuanwu Star Constellation could form a fairly powerful Star Gang Sha. Of course, it couldn’t compare to the Three Yin Demon Slaying Saber, but it could still be unexpectedly effective. Xu Qing naturally made as many preparations as possible. And as he carried out this set of operations, the black Qi of the Qi Fortune Little Snake inside his body was continually reduced, showing that his preparations were not in vain.

Chapter 391 - 172: Purple Thunder Rocket, Star Assassination Plan (Please Subscribe)_2

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