My father is a Confucian sage, but the system forces me to be a crude warrior

Chapter 406 Huh, is my junior sister Sai determined to marry no one but Zeng Anmin?
"I have drunk it..."

Wu Jia scratched his head, looking at Zeng Anmin with a blank expression:
"But I don't like to drink it, my dad does."

"The Barbarian King?" Zeng Anmin was taken aback.

"Yeah, my dad specially arranged for me to marry a beastman mother, and I drink her milk every day," Wu Jia chuckled.
"I must say, my third aunt's milk is indeed quite sweet."

???

Zeng Anmin and Wuxin's eyes widened instantly.

no……

Is this something I can say?

"Hi~"

Zeng Anmin gasped, then waved his hand and said:
"Ahem, let's not talk about this for now."

"What is the purpose of your visit here today?"

After Zeng Anmin invited the two to sit down, he sat in the main seat, touching the rim of his teacup while casting questioning glances at them.

He's asking a question he already knows the answer to.

Wu Jia opened her mouth as if to speak.

It was stopped by an unintentional cough.

He smiled and looked at Zeng Anmin, saying:

"It is like this, Brother Wujia, you have come all the way from the western wilderness. Your name, Zeng Anmin, is well-known throughout the country. Yesterday, as soon as you arrived in the capital, you asked me to drink with you and inquire about your whereabouts. Today, you have come here because of your reputation and wish to pay me a visit."

His explanation was clear.

"Oh, yes, yes, I've come to visit you."

Wu Jia quickly chuckled and nodded, then pulled a large piece of gold from his waist:

"I've heard that you humans like this kind of thing, so this is a small gift for us."

With a "thud," he threw the ten-pound piece of gold stone onto the table.

"Fog!" Wuxin took a sip in a low voice, then looked up and smiled at Zeng Anmin:
“Brother Quanfu, Wujia comes from a barbaric land and is unfamiliar with the etiquette of the Central Plains. He may have been a bit abrupt. I hope you will forgive him.”

"It's not my fault." Zeng Anmin's smile remained unchanged as he waved his hand.

"Now that we've met and talked, is there anything else?"

……

Wu Xin and Wu Jia were both stunned.

Neither of them expected Zeng Anmin to kick them out so suddenly.

“If there’s something to discuss, then let’s talk about it. If there’s nothing to discuss…” Zeng Namin sighed.
"I have been ordered by the Emperor to go to Xiliu immediately to provide disaster relief. I am currently troubled by this matter, so I will not keep you two any longer."

"This……"

Upon hearing this, Wuxin and Wujia exchanged a glance.

After a moment of silence, Wuxin looked up at Zeng Anmin and asked:

"Brother Quanfu, you must have heard of the Heavenly Dao Diagram?"

Are these two really that shameless?

Upon hearing this, Zeng An's face stiffened slightly, but he quickly regained his composure, his brows furrowing slightly.

"I've heard of it... There are only four Heavenly Dao Diagrams in the world, and they are all supreme treasures..."

As he finished speaking, he looked up and asked in confusion:

"Why does Brother Wuxin ask this question?"

"That's right. As far as I know, all four of the Heavenly Dao Diagrams in the world today have a designated owner."

The Heartless Taoist looked up at Zeng Anmin and said:

"I have also met the owners of these four Heavenly Dao Diagrams. All four of them are young and outstanding talents."

"The four of them joined together, formed an alliance, and named it the Heavenly Alliance."

"My brother Wujia and I have now also joined the Heavenly Alliance."

"By becoming a member of the Heavenly Dao Alliance, we can help each other, benefit each other, and grow together."

The Heartless Taoist stared intently at Zeng Anmin and said:

"In my humble opinion, Brother Quanfu's talent is no less than that of the four leaders of the Heavenly Dao Alliance. I wonder if Brother Quanfu would be interested in participating?"

"What if I don't agree?" Zeng Anmin looked at the two of them calmly.

Without a hint of regret, he shook his head and said, "Then this humble Taoist and Wujia will take our leave."

"Aren't you afraid I'll reveal the Heavenly Alliance's affairs?" Zeng Anmin stared into their eyes.

"No, no! I definitely believe you won't tell anyone!" Wu Jia grinned sheepishly, looking directly at Zeng Anmin.
"Your father dared to risk his own safety to lure the Demon Emperor Xiang Liu to the capital to kill him, all for the sake of the lives of all humankind."

"You were willing to risk your life to shoot down the current head of the Buddhist sect, Faxiang, for some cause and effect with Buddhism, without fear of being haunted by resentment."

"The Zeng family, father and son, are unparalleled in the world!"

As Wu Jia spoke, he became increasingly excited, even looking at Zeng Anmin with great longing and saying:

"It's a pity you didn't join the Heavenly Dao Alliance."

"Hehe." Zeng Anmin just smiled noncommittally at the praise, then turned his gaze to Wuxin Daoren.

The Heartless Taoist took a deep breath and looked earnestly at Zeng Anmin, saying:

"I have also thought about this carefully. If Brother Quanfu is unwilling to join the Heavenly Dao Alliance, and instead exposes the name of the Heavenly Dao Alliance to the world."

"That doesn't matter."

"Because I did not reveal the identities of the four leaders of the Heavenly Dao Alliance."

"On the contrary, this matter will give me a good understanding of Brother Quanfu's character, so it's not a loss either way."

……

This kid does have some brains.

"I will not join the Heavenly Alliance."

Zeng Anmin looked at the two of them indifferently: "Of course, I don't bother to talk about the Heavenly Dao Alliance."

"But I must remind you, people's hearts are unpredictable. Don't mention this matter in front of anyone again, or you two will be in danger, understand?"

"what?"

Wu Jia was stunned for a moment, then looked up blankly at Zeng Anmin.

Wuxin's face turned pale, clearly indicating that he understood Zeng Anmin's meaning.

"You two did not reveal the identities of the four leaders of the Heavenly Dao Alliance."

"But remember that treasures are tempting. Those truly powerful old monsters will have any interest in this Heavenly Dao Diagram."

"Then we'll use the two of you as a breakthrough point." Zeng Anmin's voice was filled with oppressive force.

"Arrest you two and torture you severely every day..."

"Moreover, as far as I know, those with greater power don't even need to torture you two. Confucianism and Taoism have their 'Inquiry of the Heart,' the Mysterious Array Division has its 'Inquiry of Heaven' Array,' the Taoist Talisman Sect has its 'Heart-Eating Talisman,' and the Eastern Sect has its 'Mind-Observing Technique' and 'Dream Entry Method'..."

……

The more he spoke, the more cold sweat poured down the faces of Wujia and Wuxin.

"understand?"

Zeng Anmin squinted, his phoenix eyes filled with ill intent.

Wu Jia and Wu Xin looked up at Zeng Anmin and trembled when they saw the coldness in his eyes.

Wujia almost couldn't resist taking action.

Fortunately, Wuxin managed to stop Wujia's hand in time.

"Understood, thank you for the reminder, Brother Quanfu."

Wu Xin swallowed hard, took a deep breath, and looked at Zeng Anmin, saying:

"This time, my Heavenly Alliance owes you a favor."

"If anything happens in the future, Brother Quanfu, you can come to us."

"Once the four leaders of the Heavenly Dao Alliance have grown up, they can help you achieve anything."

……

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance.

Zeng Anmin's eyes became somewhat deep and unfathomable.

There were four people from the Heavenly Alliance.

Both the South and the North are cunning and calculating individuals, and they would never speak carelessly about such matters.

But Dao and Huang... are really too foolish.

These two can be described as having pure hearts, but if they were to expose the Heavenly Alliance's affairs, it would be disastrous.

It might really have a big impact on him.

"Fortunately, I gave those two a heads-up today."

Zeng Anmin returned to his study, tapping lightly on the table with his hand, his face somewhat gloomy:
"Hopefully my warning today will deter these two idiots."

There are still too many talented and extraordinary people in this world.

……

pier.

The wharf in the capital of the Great Sage Dynasty was much smaller than the wharf in large prefectures like Liangjiang Prefecture, which were located by the river.

However, it ranks among the top five within the entire Great Holy Dynasty.

Zeng Anmin stood on the deck, gazing ahead.

Following the Ganges River, it seems as if you can watch the sunset over the horizon.

Ships laden with gold, silver, and jewels followed him. Although the imperial court did not provide much grain this time.

However, they did give quite a lot of money.

Five large ships, all loaded with gold.

Speaking of this gold, we must mention the barbarian delegation that has come this time.

They gave people the impression that gold was as worthless in barbarian territory as roadside weeds.

With this gold, the drought in West Flow should be over soon...

On the deck were the strongest elite troops sent by the Ministry of War.

"Lord Tidu, we may depart now."

Dongfang Sheng and Sima Nan, two subordinates, came to report at the same time.

"Ah."

Zeng Anmin turned his head to look at the rear of the large ship.

That was a bustling street in the capital.

"Set off."

He only said two words.

"Yes!"

Dongfang Sheng and Sima Nan accepted the order at the same time and then proceeded backwards.

Following the Ganges, it takes about two months by boat to reach West Stream.

During these two months, Zeng Anmin would go to a county and buy grain from grain merchants.

He used all the money on the ship to buy food.

"I already told you, don't stand on the deck all day in the wind."

“You’re the adjutant in charge of this disaster relief effort. If you get shot by a stray arrow from the shore, don’t blame me for not warning you.”

A familiar voice sounded.

Her voice was soft and sweet, but her accent was so offensive that it could make anyone lose their libido.

Zeng Anmin's lips twitched slightly: "Senior Sister Liu,"

A beautiful figure emerged from the cabin ahead.

It was none other than Liu Shishi, the third senior sister of the Xuanzhen Division.

The Xuanzhen Division also sent personnel to Xiliu for disaster relief.

And two people were involved.

The first one is Liu Shishi.

the second……

Zeng Anmin looked into the cabin and smiled bitterly to himself.

He really didn't expect Sai Chuxue to come along.

"Hurry up and get into the cabin. There are formations inside the cabin that can protect against external attacks, but there aren't any on the deck."

Liu Shishi glanced at Zeng Anmin, then turned and entered the cabin.
"Some of the disaster relief procedures still need to be discussed carefully. Lord Sun is also waiting for you in the cabin."

The boat moved steadily forward on the water.

Unlike ordinary ships, the six large ships used for disaster relief this time were all produced by the Xuanzhen Division.

No human effort is needed to proceed; array spirit stones are sufficient.

"Row."

Zeng Anmin bent down and entered the cabin.

"Lord Zeng."

He had just entered the cabin.

Then they heard an unusually enthusiastic voice.

Looking up, he saw an elderly man in his fifties get up from his seat and personally pull out a chair for him.
"Please take a seat."

"Lord Sun, there's no need for that." Seeing Sun Chuanfang before him, Zeng Anmin also smiled.

"Your rank is higher than mine, so it should be me who invites you."

Sun Chuanfang chuckled and shook his head:
"In my opinion, the Zeng family father and son are unparalleled in this world, and they deserve to receive my highest honors."

His gaze toward Zeng Anmin remained fervent.

And appreciation and respect.

"Although Lord Zeng is a bit young, his future achievements will certainly not be surpassed by Wenqing Gongchai."

His words were full of praise for Zeng Anbian.

"You are ridiculous."

Zeng Anmin looked at Sun Chuanfang, then sat down in front of him.

Sun Chuanfang was the Left Censor of the Censorate, holding the rank of third grade.

He was also the chief official appointed by the imperial court for this disaster relief effort.

He lived a life of integrity, never accepted bribes, and maintained his reputation for incorruptibility.

He rose through the ranks from the bottom.

Zeng Anmin could even see the shadow of his own father in him... no, he felt that he was even more clear-headed than his own father.

"For this disaster relief effort, we need to pass through eight riverside prefectures..."

Sun Chuanfang smiled and pointed to the tattered map on the table, telling Zeng Anmin his thoughts.

Zeng Anmin listened and nodded.

Finally, Sun Chuanfang looked at Zeng Anmin:
"I wonder if Lord Zeng has anything to add to what I have said?"

Zeng Anmin shook his head, his face showing admiration, and said, "Lord Sun is meticulous in his thinking, I admire him."

"Hehe." Sun Chuanfang looked up at the other side again:
"Miss Sai, what do you think, Miss Liu?"

"I don't understand, don't ask me." Liu Shishi waved her hand.

"Hmm." Sai Chuxue nodded lightly, her face as cold as ice, then her eyes glanced inadvertently at Zeng Anmin.

His eyes also held a cold and aloof expression.

Seeing her face.

Zeng Anmin could only shrug helplessly.

That's why he stood on the deck and refused to come into the cabin.

Sai Chuxue's eyes were like thorns.

"Since you agree, there are still three days before we reach the next prefecture. I will go back to rest now. If there is anything important, Lord Zeng, please let me know at any time."

Sun Chuanfang stood up with a smile, cupped his hands in farewell to Zeng Anmin, and took his leave.

"Lord Sun, please slow down."

After Sun Chuanfang left, the entire cabin fell silent.

Zeng Anmin coughed somewhat awkwardly, then forced himself to look in Sai Chuxue's direction:

"Miss Sai, would you like some tea?"

“I can’t afford it.” Sai Chuxue glanced at Zeng Anmin indifferently, then lowered her head and fiddled with the compass in her hand.

Zeng Anmin looked at Liu Shishi innocently.

"Oh my, are you stupid? I can tell that Junior Sister Sai is just saying she won't drink. If you actually pour her some, does she really think she can refuse?"

Liu Shishi pursed her lips.

"Don't drink."

Sai Chuxue shook her head expressionlessly.

"Drink some."

Zeng Anmin stood up, poured tea, and placed it in front of Liu Shishi: "Please, Senior Sister."

Then he poured another glass and placed it in front of Sai Chuxue: "Junior Sister Sai..."

Sai Chuxue turned her face to the side expressionlessly.

Zeng Anmin looked up at Liu Shishi innocently again.

Liu Shishi was about to speak.

"Tidu, an unidentified vessel has appeared ahead. Should we go and inspect it?"

Dongfang Sheng's voice rang out.

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Zeng Anmin's expression turned serious, and he got up and walked towards the deck.

These six ships were filled with gleaming gold. Not to mention unidentified vessels, even if you encountered a dog, you would have to check if it was a loyal dog of the Holy Dynasty.

……

Inside the cabin, only Sai Chuxue and Liu Shishi remained.

"You really won't drink it? Zeng Anmin poured this himself. I don't remember him ever pouring tea for you before, right?"

"I won't drink it." Sai Chuxue hesitated for a moment, then shook her head.

Liu Shishi raised her eyebrows, looked at Sai Chuxue with a mischievous smile, and reached out to pick up the cup:
"If you won't drink it, I will."

"No." Sai Chuxue was about to speak subconsciously, but as soon as she raised her hand, she saw the teasing expression on Liu Shishi's face.

"You drink it." Sai Chuxue quickly lowered her head.

"Huh, is my junior sister Sai determined to marry no one but Zeng Anmin?" Seeing this, how could Liu Shishi not see through the girl's true thoughts beneath her sullen exterior?
(End of this chapter)