"I will tell you the story of bloodlines," Zhao Qi said. When Wei Huan and Han Zhe first heard this, they were not interested.

Bloodlines?

Isn't it just bloodlines?

The strong are more likely to have powerful descendants, while the weak find it harder to rise.

That's all there is to it.

Zhao Qi was not in a hurry. He slowly took out a long scroll from behind the door and spread it on the table in front of the two.

As they looked closely, they saw that it was filled with names, with clear main branches. Subconsciously, they asked, "What is this?"

Zhao Qi smiled faintly, "The continuation of the ancient eight major surnames' clans!"

"This..."

Wei Huan and Han Zhe exchanged a glance and could see the surprise in each other's eyes.

Since the time of the Great Xia, the Central Plains has always been dominated by aristocratic politics. The so-called change of dynasties is actually the change of aristocratic families.

The overthrow of King Zhou by King Wu was just the Zhou tribe replacing the Shang tribe.

Even now, any ruling class in the Central Plains has a distinguished background.

However, the process of dividing surnames into clans is too complicated, and the division of major and minor clans is quite frequent. Most families only remember their own origins and a few familiar families. To learn about unfamiliar families, they can only check their genealogy. But genealogies are not something that can be shown to outsiders casually.

With the scroll that Zhao Qi took out, almost all the families that are well-known in the world can be found on it, and they can all trace their origins back to the most primitive tribes. How immense is the power behind this?

What is Zhao Qi's purpose in showing them this?

They were not sure, but they understood that Zhao Qi had great ambitions.

Wei Huan's expression also became serious, and he made a gesture of invitation. "Please continue, Lord Pingling!"

Zhao Qi smiled faintly, "Since that's the case, let me start with the Ji surname of your two families..."

Then, he detailed the origin and development of the Ji surname, and went on to talk about the Wei and Han families up to the present. For each family and generation, he described the size of their fiefdom, the number of people in the fiefdom, and the number of experts in the clan.

At first, Wei Huan and Han Zhe were a bit confused.

But soon they discovered something.

The number of experts often changes with the size of the fiefdom and the number of people in the fiefdom, usually with a delay of two to three generations.

This is true for all families without exception.

Indeed, this can be explained by the fact that the more resources there are in the fiefdom, the more experts can be cultivated.

But after most of the minor clans separate, the new fiefdoms have great potential, and there is actually no shortage of cultivation resources in the short term. However, most of the minor clans will quickly decline.

So, this is the law of bloodlines. Are bloodlines nourished by the fiefdom and the people?

Han Zhe half-closed his eyes and said, "Thank you, Lord Pingling, for your teachings. However, knowing or not knowing the law of bloodlines makes no difference. I wonder what Lord Pingling means?"

Zhao Qi smiled faintly, "Do you two still remember the matter of dividing the Li Kingdom into three?"

Wei Huan snorted, "Naturally! That day, Lord Pingling led the two of us to force our way into the Chongli Palace, but ended up being scared away by King Li, and hastily broke the legs of his own followers and was expelled from the Li Kingdom. Who in Jiangcheng doesn't know about this? Although it has been many days, it is still fresh in our memories, as if it happened yesterday. How can we forget?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qi's face immediately became extremely embarrassed.

Because of this incident, more than half of his three thousand followers left in an instant.

If it weren't for everyone's attention being focused on the Hundred Families Gathering, he might have become the laughingstock of the entire Jiangcheng.

Just thinking about this made him feel suffocated, and his resentment towards Zhao Ji deepened.

Now that Wei Huan brought up this matter to mock him, it made him extremely angry. But considering his mission, he reluctantly squeezed out a smile.

"His Majesty's emergence from seclusion was indeed beyond my expectations, but it does not affect the plan to divide the Li Kingdom into three."

"Oh?"

Wei Huan glanced at him sideways and sneered, "So, Lord Pingling means that you dare to divide the territory with us, going against King Li?"

It's not that he looks down on Zhao Qi...

No!

He does look down on Zhao Qi, but that's only a secondary factor.

The internal division of the Li Kingdom is so severe, yet there has been no sign of collapse for hundreds of years. The reason is that King Li's deterrent power is too strong. The most that will happen is some chaos in the first few years after a new King Li ascends the throne, but at this time, the old King Li's team trained for the new King Li will exert their efforts, making the aristocratic families in the kingdom not dare to act rashly.

If the Zhou royal family could step forward and directly appoint several aristocratic families as lords, each family would have a legitimate reason to confront King Li head-on.

But the Zhou royal family...

Huh!

It's better not to mention it!Although the Zhou royal family still has some background, the Li royal family dare not completely ignore them. However, direct conflict is definitely not what the Zhou royal family wants to see, because once it involves the internal affairs of a country, it will alert all the lords of the other kingdoms.

How should the Zhou royal family handle this?

"Of course, we dare not!"

Zhao Qi smiled coldly, "After all, my father is at the peak of his cultivation. The only one who dares to challenge him is probably Ying Yue."

Wei Huan's face became even more disdainful, "If that's the case, why did the Pingling Jun invite the two of us? It's better to dream alone!"

Originally, Wei Huan didn't have a big opinion of Zhao Qi.

But after losing his beloved son last time, the Wei and Han families were on the verge of a conflict. He had planned to take action secretly, but he didn't expect Zhao Qi, who was overestimating his abilities, to instigate the two families to force the Li king to abdicate.

In the face of family interests, he could only temporarily put aside his resentment.

But he didn't expect that not only did the forced abdication fail, but they were also humiliated by the Li king. The situation became even more dangerous, and they could only wait for the storm to pass.

And now, before the anger had subsided, Zhao Qi came knocking on their door again, shamelessly mentioning the division of the Li kingdom. Wasn't he just asking for trouble?

Zhao Qi narrowed his eyes and spoke with a hint of anger, "It may be too early to mention the division of the Li kingdom today, but it doesn't mean it won't happen in the future. During the grand event, Ying Wuji successfully deduced the reform nine times, with a total of six successes. Wei Huan and Han Zhe, you two are the ones who know the depth of the Wei and Han families the best. If you don't consider cooperating with me, are you prepared to sit and wait for death?"

Wei Huan snorted, "Oh? Is Pingling Jun representing the Li family or the Zhou royal family? If the Li kingdom really starts a civil war, which of these two families would dare to intervene?"

Zhao Qi's face darkened.

Because no one dared to intervene.

Although he had obtained many resources from the Li family, the Li family's way of survival was to cut off internal factions and invest in different aristocratic families. He was just one of their many investments.

If the Li kingdom were to descend into chaos, anyone could participate in the war, except for the Li family.

Han Zhe smiled calmly, "Don't let the harmony be disturbed, since Pingling Jun dares to bring up this matter, it means he must have a countermeasure. Isn't that right, Pingling Jun?"

Only then did Zhao Qi's expression ease slightly, "Naturally. I just explained the rules of bloodlines to you two. Do you know who can manipulate these rules?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Huan and Han Zhe's eyebrows twitched.

Both of them were well-read in history. If someone could manipulate the rules of bloodlines, then it could only be...

Zhao Qi snorted, "During the unification of Da Zhou, the Zhou emperor divided the world and many kings were originally impoverished nobles whose bloodlines had already declined for many years. But after being appointed as kings, which family didn't produce talented individuals?"

Han Zhe asked in surprise, "The one who can manipulate the rules of bloodlines is the Zhou emperor?"

Wei Huan's gaze also became serious. In fact, he really wanted to ask, if the Zhou emperor could really manipulate the rules of bloodlines, why did the Zhou royal family decline to this extent?

When the Zhou emperor was the ruler of the Nine Provinces, the authority to appoint kings was unparalleled.

But with the pitiful land of the present Zhou royal capital, what land could the Zhou emperor use to appoint kings?

Even if he forcibly drew a piece of land to appoint, who in the world would recognize it?

And bloodline revival?

Just a dream.

But thinking about it, Zhao Qi wouldn't say this without confidence.

"To say that he can manipulate the rules is a bit exaggerated, but the Zhou emperor is indeed the only one who can utilize the rules of bloodlines," Zhao Qi snorted, "You Wei and Han families, although you have great power in the Li kingdom and your families have no shortage of talents, ask yourselves, how does the current Wei and Han compare to the prime of the Ji clan?"

The two remained silent.

Naturally, they were far inferior.

Not to mention the Wei and Han families, even if all the strong in the world were added together, they would not be as numerous as during the time of King Wu's conquest of King Zhou.

Zhao Qi stood up, supported the table with both hands, and leaned forward slightly, "The Zhou emperor has a method to revive bloodlines!"

Upon hearing this, both of them felt a jump in their hearts. If they could really revive the bloodlines of the past, why would they need to rely on the favor of the Zhao family? As long as they found a reasonable excuse, they could establish their own kingdom directly.

But they didn't show any unusual expressions on the surface.

There's no such thing as a free lunch.

If reviving bloodlines were really that simple, the Zhou emperor would have already revived the Zhou royal family. Why would he send this foolish Zhao Qi to negotiate with them?

Wei Huan raised an eyebrow, "Speak! What method is it?"

Zhao Qi narrowed his eyes and smiled, "It's simple! By merging the clans!"

"Merging clans?"

Wei Huan and Han Zhe couldn't help but exchange glances.Zhao Qi nodded, "Yes! Among the Ji clan, there are only three remaining countries: Wu, Yan, and Flame. However, there are still many Ji clan families, with Wei and Han being the most prominent. If we can achieve the merger, the Ji clan's bloodline will undoubtedly revive instantly, crushing Ying Zhao, Mi Tian, and Jiang. It won't be a problem at all."

Wei Huan snorted coldly, "Are you saying that a nominal merger can directly revive the bloodline? That seems too simple."

Zhao Qi shook his head, "Of course not! If we want to merge, all clan members must obey the orders of the clan leader. Each branch must send their eldest sons to serve in the capital of King Zhou, and in the future, they will inherit the position of the branch leader. Marriages will be arranged by the clan leader. Of course, there is another important condition that needs to be fulfilled, but I will explain it later."

Wei Huan's expression turned colder.

Sending the eldest sons to serve in the capital of King Zhou and having the future clan leader's marriage arranged by the clan leader... Isn't this just becoming vassals?

The only difference is that the current emperor's surname is Zhao, while the future emperor's surname will be Ji. And their bloodline will be slightly stronger?

Han Zhe's face didn't look good either.

Seeing their reactions, Zhao Qi quickly added, "Of course, if the merger really happens, King Zhou will not interfere too much in the affairs of each family. After the decision is made, we just need to inform King Zhou. At that time, as long as you all still respect King Zhou as the co-ruler, you can govern the country with peace of mind."

The two finally eased their expressions.

But Wei Huan snorted again, "If we really want the bloodline to revive as Pingling Jun said, I'm afraid Wei and Han alone won't be enough, right? Although Wu and Flame are weak, they are still better than being vassals. Yan has completed its reforms, although not as strong as Qian, it is still a formidable country. King Zhou's influence may not be that great!"

Zhao Qi smiled, "Wei Yushi, you don't need to worry about that. In Li's territory, I will persuade the two of you. In other countries, there will naturally be someone else persuading the future rulers. Wu has always been weak, and Flame has suffered greatly after the war with Qian, so there's no need to say more about these two countries. Although Yan is a bit difficult to solve, there are capable ministers mediating."

Upon hearing this, Wei and Han nodded slightly.

If they could really gather Wei, Han, Wu, Yan, and merge, they would definitely become a superpower. Under the revival of the bloodline, even the currently prominent Ying Zhao, Mi, would find it difficult to compete.

It's much better than being controlled by the Zhao family as vassals.

Moreover, Wuji's deduction of the reforms really made them uneasy.

Even though the results of the Nine Provinces Manuscript may not necessarily happen, it includes the majority of variables. Although Wei and Han are strong, they are only strong on the surface and are unlikely to be overlooked by the Nine Provinces Manuscript.

In other words, if the Zhou royal family doesn't interfere, the success rate of the reforms would be six out of nine, not an empty promise at all.

Even if there are still three chances left, they may not be able to escape unscathed.

They must cooperate!

Han Zhe took a deep breath, "Pingling Jun, what is King Zhou's plan?"

Zhao Qi smiled, "Both of you just need to wait. When Wu, Yan, and Flame succeed, the merger will happen in an instant. But before that, you and I need to go to the tomb of the bandits and find something."

"Something?"

Wei Huan narrowed his eyes, "I heard that when the King of Shen conspired with the Rong and attacked City Jing, it was for a treasure. And when King Ping moved east with the treasure, it was also related to the bloodline. Could it be that this thing is related to the bloodline?"

Zhao Qi smiled but didn't say anything, implying his agreement.

However, Han Zhe asked, "If we can find that treasure, why do we have to take action against Ying Zhao?"

As the head of the Han family, he felt that he had never been so worried in his life.

First, he messed up the conflict between the Wei family and Kingdom Qian.

Then he forced the abdication of King Li and ended up on the wrong side.

After that, Wuji's deduction of the reforms succeeded six out of nine times.

Before, there was no way out, so as long as they encountered an opportunity to eliminate Wuji and Zhao Ning, they would risk their family's fate. One was the military advisor of the reforms, and the other was the designated heir by King Li. If one of them died, the reforms would face resistance.

But now, there is another path to the revival of the bloodline.

They must be extremely cautious about directly taking action against Wuji and Zhao Ning.

Instead of directly answering, Zhao Qi asked a question, "The Nine Provinces Manuscript, which is well-known throughout the world, was used by King Zhou. After King Zhou deduced it, he immediately implemented the dualization of politics and sacrifices, which now seems to be an extremely wise decision. However, many people have not noticed that after King Zhou deduced it, he died of a shortened lifespan just ten years later."

"Why?"

Han Zhe's gaze slightly darkened. Many people used the Nine Provinces Manuscript for deduction during this gathering, and the person who deduced it the most did it twelve times.

Without exception, their bodies showed no discomfort.

So it is impossible for King Zhou's premature death to be caused by the backlash of deduction. Then what could it be?Zhao Qi narrowed his eyes: "Because he entered the tomb of the bandits! Now the royal families of both the Ying and Zhao clans have few male descendants, all because of the king's entry into the tomb!"

These words made Wei Huan and Han Zhe's expressions change slightly.

They didn't expect the treasures in the tomb to be so powerful.

It caused the male descendants of the Ying and Zhao clans to decrease by hundreds of years!

But compared to other families, the Ying and Zhao clans were insignificant at that time. Why did the king go through so much trouble to deal with them?

There is only one explanation, and that is that the royal family with the surname Ying poses a great threat to the royal family with the surname Zhou in the king's deduction.

Han Zhe couldn't help but ask, "Since this treasure is so powerful, why not directly target the royal family with the surname Ying?"

Zhao Qi: "Han Weiwei?"

Wei Huan: "Han Weiwei?"

Han Zhe awkwardly laughed twice: "Haha! If this treasure really has such amazing effects, then there's no need for war. So, Pingling Jun, where is this treasure?"

Zhao Qi's expression became serious: "This treasure is unpredictable within the tomb. Only the king and Nangong Tuo from that year can accurately find its location. The situation inside is too complicated, and there are too many people entering the tomb this time. It is impossible to know all the details in advance. You two just need to send enough experts to listen to my command. Whether it is to find that treasure or how to deal with the Ying and Zhao clans, you must not act rashly."

Wei Huan and Han Zhe looked at each other, pondered for a long time, and finally nodded.

"Since that's the case, then we will rely on Pingling Jun!"

If there was only Zhao Qi, they wouldn't even bother to look at him, but now Zhao Qi represents the Zhou royal family.

Even the tomb of the bandits is, in name, a treasured possession of the Nangong Ling family.

This may be the most assistance the Wei and Han families have ever provided, and they must not let it go easily.

After asking a few more detailed questions, the meeting came to an end.

As they were leaving, Han Zhe turned his head and asked, "Pingling Jun, you have put in a lot of effort this time, and even offered the ancestral heritage of the Zhao clan. What is your intention?"

Zhao Qi stood with his hands behind his back, facing the moon outside the window, and said softly, "I am doing all this for the ancestral heritage of the Zhao clan. Have you seen the demeanor of the king of Zhao?"

Wei Huan: "..."

Han Zhe: "..."

Zhao Qi waited for a long time but didn't get a response. He could only turn around and found that the room was empty, and the two had already disappeared.

...

The bright moon entered the window.

A handsome young man was sitting cross-legged, cultivating.

His true energy surged, powerful like the scorching sun in midsummer, and vast like the boundless sea.

The true energy circulated in a large cycle, as if he had undergone a transformation.

"Hoo..."

The young man stood up and lazily stretched.

Beside him, a middle-aged man with a scruffy beard frowned unhappily, "I told you to disguise yourself, but you couldn't make yourself look ugly? Even if you turn into a man, you can't hide that charm."

The young man smiled brightly, "Since no one can see it, why can't I make myself look good? At least it's pleasing to my own eyes!"

He then leaned over and looked at the middle-aged man, "By the way, what happened at the banquet? You look so angry, and I couldn't see your good mood after you came back."

These two people were Li Caitan, who had changed his appearance, and the demonic man who possessed the Red Dust Divine Ability.

Li Caitan didn't know what his real name was, he only knew that his code name was Red Dust.

Red Dust had a gloomy expression and irritably said, "Nothing! Don't ask anymore in the future!"

He was originally extremely ecstatic, but after falling into Zhao Ji's trap, Zhao Ji dared to be so arrogant and make him deduce.

In his eyes, deduction meant making the For My Sect the most prominent in the world.

Because he couldn't even imagine the possibility of deduction failing.

For My Sect's teachings are the best in the world!

But he didn't expect to fail so miserably, not even able to compare to the despised Mo School.

Damn Zhao Ji!

He must have tampered with the Nine Continents Copying Scroll, deliberately targeting our For My Sect!

There must be something wrong with this result.

The thought of Zhao Ji publicly exposing his ten divine thoughts made him hate him to the core.

"Tsk tsk!"

Li Caitan looked amused, "It seems like it didn't go smoothly! It's a pity that I was busy refining my Mixed Yuan True Qi and missed such a lively scene."

Red Dust glanced at Li Caitan and changed the topic directly, "Tell me, how is your Mixed Yuan True Qi?"

Li Caitan smiled, "It's better than I expected. If I make further progress, I should be able to touch the edge of the Heavenly Realm, right? Although most people's true energy origins this time were not interesting, Tian Weihou's illegitimate child was quite good. It seems that the Tian family's status is higher than we imagined."There is also that strong young man from the Kingdom Chu. It's unexpected that even the Xiang family can produce a descendant with mutated bloodline. It's truly astonishing. His physique... it's really hard to bear!"

"He's just a playboy!"

Hongchen cursed.

Li Caitan glanced at him: "It's just part of his cultivation! Do you really think sleeping with him is enjoyable? His will is sharp, and you have to use seduction techniques throughout. It's quite tiring, you know?"

"And this brute is just a beginner. He keeps repeating the same moves, thinking he's so charming. He always asks me if the little dragonfly is happy. You have no idea how boring it is!"

Hongchen looked at her disdainfully: "Can't you seduce men without using techniques? You're a failure even as a playboy!"

Li Caitan rolled her eyes. Hongchen has become particularly aggressive since the grand event.

But she wasn't angry, she just smiled and said, "Isn't it easy to seduce men? As long as sister puts in effort, what kind of man can't be seduced? But those men are all ***. If you're reserved, they become impatient and resentful. But if you're too easy, they're afraid. You can't really expect to have a romantic relationship with them, can you?

I'm busy with my cultivation, I don't have time to play these games with them. It's better to use seduction techniques quickly.

But... there is actually one person who was moved without using seduction techniques."

"He's just another inexperienced beginner!"

"No! He's not a beginner."

Li Caitan's face showed a faint smile: "On the contrary, he's quite skilled. The experience those few days was really good. It's a pity that he caught me sleeping with someone else, otherwise I could have enjoyed it for a few more months."

Hongchen sneered, "There's no one who is both pure and skilled. You were completely fooled."

Li Caitan cut him off, "I won't tell you anymore. Even if I do, you won't understand. Let's talk about what to do next. How are you going to help me kill Jiang Taiyuan?"

Hongchen narrowed his eyes, "It's simple, we'll enter the tomb of the bandits."

Li Caitan couldn't help but ask, "Didn't you say that he became cautious after seeing you at the grand event? How could he possibly enter the tomb of the bandits?"

"It's simple, because there's something in the tomb that he can't refuse!"

Hongchen's eyes flickered. Although he was sure that Jiang Taiyuan had never seen him before, he had slaughtered two strong warriors at the Martial Realm because of Li Caitan's matter. This matter must have reached Jiang Taiyuan's ears.

So even if he considered himself the legitimate successor of Yang Zhu, Jiang Taiyuan didn't pay any attention to him.

This person was very wary of him.

Li Caitan was curious, "What exactly is in the tomb? With Jiang Taiyuan's status, he shouldn't be interested in the martial arts of the Xiang family, right?"

Yang Zhu was the senior disciple of the Yang Zhu lineage.

He even mixed into the Zhou royal family.

How could he lack martial arts?

As for comprehending the divine abilities left by the Martial Saint, that was even more absurd.

If it was so easy to comprehend, would Nangong Ling have taken out the tomb?

Hongchen snorted, "It's an opportunity that can help the Jiang family turn the tables. Do you think he would risk it?"

"Help the Jiang family turn the tables!"

Li Caitan's voice suddenly turned cold.

Because it was these five words that made her sincere feelings be played with by Jiang Taiyuan.

If it wasn't for this, her Kun inheritance would not have been targeted by him, and the tragedy that followed would not have happened.

This person has gone crazy.

He would do anything for his Jiang family's power.

But she didn't expect that there would actually be a chance to turn the tables.

Li Caitan's gaze turned icy, "The tomb of the bandits is the heirloom of Nangong Ling. How do you know what's inside? Is the information reliable?"

Hongchen nodded heavily, "This information came from Danqing's subordinate. Danqing said this person is very reliable and will definitely become the backbone of our sect in the future. He will also enter the tomb of the bandits this time. As long as he can obtain the divine object inside the tomb, our sect will soon control the world."

Danqing in the painting was the Wushen Realm expert who mastered the art of soul transference.

When he said these words, his eyes were filled with fanaticism.

He originally planned to make the world be convinced by the teachings of our sect at the grand event, but it ended in a fiasco.

Since the literary approach didn't work, he had to resort to force.

Li Caitan felt a little disappointed, "So the main purpose of entering the tomb this time is to obtain this divine object, and killing Jiang Taiyuan is just a side task?"

Hongchen asked in return, "What else could it be?"

Li Caitan: "..."

Hongchen smiled, "Don't worry! You are my person, and you will be my right-hand in the future. I will naturally help you fulfill your wish with all my strength!"

But Li Caitan's face didn't show any happiness, "What if obtaining the divine object conflicts with killing Jiang Taiyuan?"

"Then we will definitely obtain the divine object!"Hong Chen didn't hesitate: "The affairs of my sect are more important than anything else. Personal grievances must be put aside for now. But rest assured, the promises I have made have always been fulfilled."

"I hope so!"

Li Caitan forced a smile. Although she had joined our sect for many years, she had never really integrated into the core circle of our sect and knew very few disciples.

If it weren't for accidentally learning the Primordial True Qi, Hong Chen would never have helped me back then.

Before the major affairs of our sect, I, a nobody, didn't have the qualifications to make demands.

But it was enough now.

Although Hong Chen's possessed body was not strong, everyone who could enter the bandit's tomb was at the Martial Realm or below.

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Wouldn't Hong Chen go on a killing spree?

Jiang Taiyuan!

You didn't dare to come to Kingdom Li all these years.

Now that you suddenly came, you must have been prepared to die, right?

...

Shang Mo Bookstore.

"This Jiang Taiyuan is so despicable!"

Ying Wuji cursed. He had just exchanged information with Zhao Ning, and they roughly understood the situation.

In short, Yang Zhu's lineage predicted the appearance of the Second Saints, which should be himself and Zhao Ning.

And the Second Saints entering the bandit's tomb should have been a plot to turn danger into safety.

But Jiang Taiyuan had to interfere and sell a big favor to himself and the Zhao family.

No wonder he was so concerned and revealed so much information.

If he didn't know anything, he would definitely choose to enter and try his luck, then turn danger into safety according to the prophecy.

But this bastard Jiang Taiyuan spoke, making him lose confidence. It was very likely that he had already intervened in fate, causing his original "turning danger into safety" to become "a pair of great dangers."

This fucking messed things up!

He sold favors, but I won't!

Ying Wuji felt that Jiang Taiyuan was the one who had transmigrated into the novel. He didn't have the ability to change his own destiny or snatch the protagonist's luck, so he took the easy way out and sold the protagonist's favor, resulting in the protagonist's luck being ruined as well.

And then, afraid that the protagonist would retreat and change the historical trajectory, he forcibly arranged a big bait to force the protagonist to take risks.

What bad luck!

I used to treat you as my big brother!

You really dug a grave for me and made me grateful to you!

Damn it!

"Zhao Xiong! Aren't you angry?"

"Of course I am!"

Zhao Ning also felt suffocated in his chest. After all, everything had been turning danger into safety before. Even though he was still worried, it was a stable winning situation. But Jiang Taiyuan's cleverness ruined it.

The current Yang Zhu's lineage had powerful individuals, and the prophecies they received were difficult to be inaccurate.

How could she not be angry?

Ying Wuji was a little dissatisfied. "Then why aren't you cursing?"

Zhao Ning was stunned for a moment, took a deep breath, and said, "Jiang Taiyuan is really a bastard!"

Ying Wuji couldn't help but laugh. "Is that what you call cursing?"

Zhao Ning scratched his head. "Um... why doesn't it count?"

Ying Wuji: "..."

What kind of language is this?

He asked again, "Does it make you feel better when you curse?"

Zhao Ning thought for a moment, shook his head, and said, "Not really."

"If it doesn't make you feel better, then what kind of cursing is that? When you curse, you have to be imposing and use dirty words."

Ying Wuji clenched his fists and made a cheering gesture. "Learn from me, this damn Jiang Taiyuan!"

Zhao Ning hesitated. "Um..."

Ying Wuji pouted. "Don't you trust me anymore?"

"Not really..."

"Then learn from me! This damn Jiang Taiyuan!"

"This..."

Zhao Ning took a deep breath, as if he had made a great psychological effort, and finally spoke, "This dog, dog chicken, dog..."

Ying Wuji became impatient. "Continue! You're not..."

He stopped himself as soon as the words came out. Zhao Ning really didn't have any more curse words.

Looking at Zhao Ning's frustrated expression, Ying Wuji felt that he had gone too far and also found her quite cute.

He grinned. "Never mind if you can't curse!"

"No, I can!"

Zhao Ning became a little anxious, afraid that her gender would be exposed because of this seemingly insignificant sign.

But after struggling for a while, she still couldn't curse, so she could only say softly, "Brother Ying, I only have human curse words, not dog curse words..."

Ying Wuji: "..."

I'm also a human, not a dog!

Wu Shuangxu can testify. If you don't believe me, ask her!

The atmosphere became awkward for a while.

Seeing Ying Wuji's uncomfortable expression, Zhao Ning couldn't help but chuckle. "Don't worry too much. If it weren't for Jiang Taiyuan, we probably wouldn't know the reason why the male members of the Ying and Zhao royal families are not continuing!"

"That's true!"Ying Wuji nodded. Although Jiang Taiyuan's motives were impure, if it weren't for the amulet he bought from him, Hua Chao might have already encountered an accident. The consequences would be unimaginable.

Zhao Ning asked, "So, what do you think now, Brother Ying? Should we still enter the bandit's tomb?"

Ying Wuji scratched his head in frustration. "Are you considered a member of the Li royal family?"

"Definitely!"

"Then am I considered a member of the Qian royal family?"

"Yes!"

"Then why the hell am I stacking buffs?"

"..."

Although Zhao Ning didn't know what stacking buffs meant, he seemed to understand it based on the context.

The male population of the Qian royal family was not prosperous.

The male population of the Li royal family was not prosperous either.

If they were combined...

Ying Wuji couldn't help but ask, "I remember that during the Li-Chu hegemony, our two royal families had a marriage alliance, right?"

"We did! The Qian Kingdom married a princess to us."

"Do they have any offspring?"

"They had a daughter, but she died at the age of three."

"What the hell..."

Ying Wuji never dreamed that he would actually have the buff of infertility!

Isn't this ridiculous?

In his previous life, when he was watching short videos, Ying Wuji would often come across adorable children. They say that big data knows you better than you know yourself. Ying Wuji didn't believe it before, but now that he has the buff of infertility, he truly empathizes.

Moreover, the reason he is under so much pressure and wants to marry two women is because he is ultimately an outsider. To truly become one of them, he still needs to rely on blood ties.

If he and "Zhao Ling" and Tang Tang both have offspring, and they bear the mark of the Li royal family, it would be difficult for Zhao Ji to have any defenses against him.

Even though he is currently acting like a good father-in-law, if one day he blocks the path of the Great Li, he will still kill him.

He doesn't even need to block the path. As long as the situation requires his death, he will definitely not hesitate.

Just like when the new king of the Qian Kingdom ascended the throne and wanted to kill Shang Yang.

Although Luo Yan will be in charge of the specific matters of reform, he wrote the outline of the reform himself. There may be many people in the royal family who hold grudges against him. Although he didn't offend people as much as Shang Yang did, there may still be other conflicts in the future.

Only by truly becoming a member of the Li royal family can Zhao Ji remove himself from these conflicts.

How can he become one of them?

Let Tang Tang and "Zhao Ling" each give birth to his children!

By then, he can ask Zhao Ji to take care of his grandchildren. After all, as a grandfather, he should also take care of the children's father, right?

Of course, this is on the condition that "Zhao Ling" and Tang Tang are willing.

There shouldn't be any problems with Zhao Ji.

It all depends on Tang Tang...

Zhao Ning couldn't help but ask, "Brother Ying, should we go in?"

"Of course we should!"

Ying Wuji spat and said, "Damn it, we must go in! Go back and have His Majesty prepare the manpower. I don't believe that they can cause any trouble on the territory of Jiang City! Besides, that omen of turning bad luck into good luck may not have been destroyed by Jiang Taiyuan."

Zhao Ning nodded heavily. "Alright! Brother Ying, rest assured, I will mobilize all the elite forces we can."

"What is the highest cultivation level?"

"Embryonic Transformation Realm, Third Stage Spirit Embryo!"

"What? That's so weak!"

"Brother Ying..."

Zhao Ning was speechless. "Do you really think that Third Stage Spirit Embryo is easy to achieve? Even now, among the geniuses, there are very few who have broken through the twelfth level in essence, energy, and spirit. Even in the Zhao, Wei, and Han families, there are at most two or three. Don't be fooled by the number of people in Jiang City today who have at least a Third Stage Spirit Embryo. It's very likely that none of them have successfully reached the Second Stage Spirit Embryo."

"Alright!"

Ying Wuji grinned. He didn't expect himself to be so powerful. As long as he wants to cultivate a First Stage Spirit Embryo, he can do it anytime and it should amaze many people.

But in the upcoming chaotic world, even a First Stage Spirit Embryo may not be safe, especially with freaks like Ying Wuji.

And the chaotic world is where heroes are born. Zhao Ling said that very few of these people can achieve a Second Stage Spirit Embryo, but he has a faint feeling that it might be the opposite.

Having a Third Stage Spirit Embryo in the Embryonic Transformation Realm is already very powerful.

Even if he has a Triple Twelfth Level cultivation, he is unlikely to be a match for such experts. However, this kind of power gap is not completely insurmountable.

In other words, there is almost no force in the bandit's tomb that can overwhelm him.

Ying Wuji asked, "What do you think? Where does Jiang Taiyuan come from and why does he know so much about the situation inside the tomb?"

Zhao Ning shook his head. "How would I know? By the way, this Jiang Taiyuan..."

"Keep flattering him!"Ying Wuji squinted his eyes, "Since he's determined to owe us a favor, how could we not accept it? It's what we deserve, he's just returning it to us!"

Zhao Ning couldn't help but laugh, "That's what I think too. He will definitely spare no effort to help us for his own benefit!"

"Hmm!"

Ying Wuji nodded. Seeing that she seemed to be leaving, he felt a bit embarrassed and said, "Thank you for today's matter!"

Zhao Ning smiled, "It's my duty! Since we are already a family, whatever Brother Ying wants, he should get!"

"Do you really not mind?"

"Huh?"

Zhao Ning was a bit confused, but then she understood, "There's nothing to mind! I know Brother Ying is a man of loyalty and affection. You're not doing this out of fickleness, but to truly become a member of the Li royal family."

Ying Wuji was somewhat moved. It was great to have such an understanding wife.

Zhao Ning looked at him with a smile, "I believe that the two saints mentioned by the Yang Zhu lineage are the two saints of the Kingdom Li, not the two saints of the Qian and Li kingdoms!"

Ying Wuji: "Absolutely!"

After sending Zhao Ning away, Ying Wuji felt much more relaxed.

He was quite unsure at first, but after successfully deducing the nine changes six times, he began to consider settling down in the Kingdom Li.

Even if the outcome of the Qian-Li hegemony is undecided, it would take at least a hundred years to determine. By then, he would have enjoyed his life and moved on.

As long as he became a member of the Li royal family, he could live a completely peaceful life.

He had thought that marrying two women would be very difficult, but he didn't expect his wife to be so understanding.

So, the next step was Tang Tang.

Tang Tang had been living in the deep palace for many years, and she would probably agree for the sake of freedom.

As for whether it was in name or in fact, he could only let nature take its course.

However, since this decision was somewhat scummy, he had to prepare her mentally.

He also had to prepare himself.

Ying Wuji took a deep breath. He had never had the experience of being a scumbag before.

He needed to brew it.

He stood in front of the mirror, looking at his handsome face in the mirror, and practiced over and over again, "I'm not fickle, my heart is just broken, broken into many pieces, no... it's broken into two pieces, one piece is you, the other piece is the other princess."

He practiced many times.

When he could say such words without feeling embarrassed.

Ying Wuji knew that his spirit had succeeded.

Then he sneaked out of the Shangmo Bookstore, following the familiar road, he approached the palace.

Invisibility!

Burrow!

In one breath!

He found the familiar spot, the color of the stone was correct.

"Whoosh!"

Ying Wuji drilled out.

Li Caimei was in a daze in the courtyard. It had been three days, and no one had come to see her.

When she saw Ying Wuji, she felt that the night sky was a bit brighter, and she walked up to him with light steps.

"You finally came!"

"I was busy with the Bai Family Banquet a few days ago. As soon as I got free, I came to see you, didn't I?"

"This reason... barely acceptable."

Li Caimei looked at him with a smile, sniffed lightly, "Have you been drinking?"

"I had a little... Tang Tang, I..."

Seeing his hesitation, Li Caimei felt a strange anticipation.

Her sister had told her that some men seemed slick, but there were some things they only dared to say after drinking.

This kid had just made a great contribution at the Bai Family Banquet, and now he had the bargaining chip to negotiate with the King of Li. Was he finally going to say it?

She pursed her lips, "Just say what you want to say!"

"I, I..."

Ying Wuji scratched his head. Some things were just like that.

Easy to rehearse.

Hard to do.

In the end, he gritted his teeth, "Do you want to leave the deep palace? I can help you!"