Dimension Paradise, I am a summoning apostle

Chapter 511 The Scheme to Reclaim Power and Influence

Chu Danqing did not leave the town, but instead booked two superior rooms at the inn.

He had seen Jiang Buqi return to the southeast foot of White Tiger Ridge. Although he didn't know what had happened, he knew that things were probably not over yet.

Then, Jiang Buqi went to a restaurant to drink.

Chu Danqing didn't go over and pretended not to know.

After all, he still had to wait for someone to take the bait.

In the middle of the night, the person he was waiting for arrived as promised.

The old man without a sharp edge, Fu Ling, landed on the roof of the room where Chu Danqing was, his expression gloomy.

"The essence of martial arts lies in having a clear mind. Today, you have humiliated me in public."

"I'll cripple one of your arms and one of your legs to vent my anger," Fu Ling said coldly.

The main problem is that he can't get revenge on the other people who made him lose face today.

Jiang Buqi couldn't beat them, nor could the Hundred Guards, so he had no way to vent his anger.

But that young master was different; he clearly hadn't practiced martial arts, and he was accompanied by a bodyguard and some rich young lady.

It's his bad luck.

He then used his light-footed skills to nimbly sneak into the room.

Then they saw Chu Danqing sitting in complete darkness, not asleep.

At that moment, Fu Ling knew he was in trouble.

We decisively returned the way we came.

The idea was good, but Chu Danqing had already made arrangements.

Da Bao blocked the window and pinned the person down with his hand.

Fu Ling tried to resist, but Da Bao immediately severed her tendons in her hands and feet with his sharp claws.

"You!!! How dare you!" Fu Ling roared furiously, feeling the excruciating pain.

However, Da Bao was quick-witted and physically shut him up.

Da Bao's idea was simple: if you want to cripple Chu Danqing's hands and feet, he'll cripple them for you first.

If Chu Danqing hadn't said he was still useful, he wouldn't have attacked his hands and feet directly, but rather his vital organs.

"You're the kind of person who doesn't respect elders. What are you yelling about in the middle of the night? The tenants need to sleep," Chu Danqing said.

Fu Ling could only endure the pain, her face turning red from holding it in.

In terms of skill, Fu Ling was once a top-tier expert.

Later, as he grew older, he retired from the martial arts world, and his physical functions declined with age.

That is to say, leaders of forces like Jiang Buqi might still remember an old-timer like him.

Some of the younger generation wouldn't even know him.

With his current strength, if he were to fight desperately, he could barely be considered a first-rate expert.

If you don't work your hardest, you can only be considered second-rate, and probably at the very bottom of the second tier.

If they encountered top-tier masters like Duan Zhilu and Ye Wuhen, who were young and strong, they would probably be killed before they could last ten rounds.

In another year or two, it will be difficult to maintain even a second-rate level.

As for those who get stronger with age, of course there are.

Take Jiang Buqi for example; even in his old age, he can maintain his peak martial prowess.

But what is Fu Ling? How dare he compare himself to such a top expert?

If he really had that ability, why did he leave the martial arts world back then? Wouldn't it have been better for him to rely on his martial arts to wield power and influence?

It's because their own strength is insufficient. To put it nicely, they're retiring from the martial world, but in reality, they're just running away because they can't compete anymore, or they'll be killed by their enemies.

"Tell me what happened after I left," Chu Danqing asked.

Da Bao released him from his physical gag, and as soon as Fu Ling recovered, he immediately asked, "Who exactly are you?!"

No sooner had he asked the question than Da Bao smacked him with its claws.

"I'll ask you questions, and you'll answer them," Chu Danqing said. "If you don't answer, there are plenty of people who are willing to."

Da Bao pulled his claw out, tearing out a large chunk of flesh.

Fu Ling grimaced in pain, tears and snot streaming down his face.

After retiring from the martial world, he naturally lived a life of ease and comfort, no longer suffering the hardships of the martial world.

Now that this has happened so suddenly, how could Fu Ling possibly withstand it?

"I'll talk, I'll talk," Fu Ling immediately admitted defeat and recounted what had happened that afternoon.

He also tried to trick people by lying, but Chu Danqing and Da Bao both had the ability to detect lies.

If Fu Ling is stronger than the two of them, then it's indeed impossible to tell the difference.

Unfortunately, he didn't.

So when she lied, she got another slap from Da Bao, and only then did she honestly tell the truth.

"No wonder he was drinking alone; now I know why." Chu Danqing had found the reason.

After Jiang Buqi saved the people, he intended to use their gratitude to force Fu Ling, Elder Xu, and others to reveal who was instigating them.

However, these people were shameless and acted as if they would never betray others, as if saying, "Go ahead and kill me if you dare, I'll just give you my life back."

They knew Jiang Buqi wouldn't make a move, which is why they dared to act this way.

"So, who exactly is plotting this behind the scenes?" Chu Danqing asked again, "Would you mind telling me?"

Chu Danqing gave Da Bao a look.

Da Bao skillfully took out his phone, ready to start recording. "This matter is very complicated, I advise you not to inquire about it."

"Release me immediately, or if this gets out, not only will you die without a burial place, but your entire family will also die because of it," Fu Ling said, waving the banner.

Although he was just raising the flag, he wasn't lying.

"Sigh," Chu Danqing sighed, "Are you unable to understand human speech or just have a terrible memory?"

After Chu Danqing finished speaking, Da Bao casually slapped him again.

"Things shouldn't happen more than three times. I'll repeat myself one more time: I'll ask, you answer."

"If you can't hear the answer I want, you have no value, understand?" Chu Danqing reminded the other party.

Fu Ling gritted his teeth and endured the excruciating pain. He knew that this matter could not be resolved peacefully today, so he could only bite the bullet and say, "Your Highness, it is Your Highness!"

"See, isn't this perfect?" Chu Danqing said gently, while Da Bai immediately treated him with a combination of spiritual healing, spiritual purification, and spiritual energy.

When used together, Da Bai's four healing skills actually have a synergistic effect.

For example, Lingjing's disease treatment can disinfect and reduce inflammation, while Lingji's limb regeneration can enhance the treatment effect.

Unused group healing abilities can restore physical strength, allowing for a quicker recovery.

Feeling his injuries rapidly healing, Fu Ling was deeply shocked: 'What kind of martial arts technique does this person cultivate? It actually has the effect of restoring flesh and bones.'

"Let's continue." When Chu Danqing heard the words "Crown Prince," he already knew the outcome.

Fu Ling and Chu Danqing told the truth, and it turned out to be largely as he had guessed.

However, the other party's plan was much more detailed than Chu Danqing's.

They even considered the possibility that Jiang Buqi might not have been forced to his death.

Since the other party is unwilling to commit suicide and they cannot kill Jiang Buqi, they will take advantage of his personality to ruin his reputation first.

Then, taking advantage of this opportunity, they quickly seized back the power that had been eroded by the Fengyun Gang.

As for Jiang Buqi, if he is sensible, he can serve under the Crown Prince.

If they don't know what's good for them, we should first use public opinion to suppress and deflate their arrogance.

It's not too late to kill him when he's exhausted from all the accusations.

As for the fact that this would mean losing a top-tier expert?
Top experts who are not used by the court are better off dead. Top experts from the other three kingdoms were all court officials.

Of course, the reason why the crown prince dared to do this was because he had a top-notch general under his command, and he only dared to take action when he had a replacement.

Otherwise, he would have to continue to endure it after all these years.

"So Elder Xu and the other elders of the Fengyun Gang have actually already pledged allegiance to the Crown Prince."

"And you were promised benefits by the Crown Prince, which is why you came out of seclusion to lend a helping hand."

"What about the Vice Leader of the Fengyun Gang, the Bearded Man? What's his situation?" Chu Danqing asked.

Fu Ling and his group of retired old hands were approached, with a promise that if they helped them, their descendants could enter the imperial court as officials.

Elder Xu's situation was even simpler: firstly, he wanted to improve, and secondly, he simply couldn't stand Jiang Buqi anymore.

Jiang Buqi was wholeheartedly loyal to his country. He was generous with drinking and eating meat, but he didn't care about anything else and lived a simple life.

He then demanded that the senior members of the Fengyun Gang do the same.

Not only did they not make much money, but they also lived worse than the lower- and middle-level gang members.

Over time, everyone will naturally have opinions.

"The Crown Prince first sent someone to contact the Bearded Man at White Tiger Ridge, but this man refused to frame Jiang Buqi no matter what."

"He was then ambushed and killed on the spot."

"Later, the Crown Prince sent people to find his widow. I don't know what benefits the Crown Prince promised her, but I do know that she wrote a letter in blood, imitating the handwriting of the 'Beautiful Bearded Man'."

"Then he personally went to White Tiger Ridge, and it was only with her involvement that the matter was confirmed." Fu Ling didn't know everything.

Although he was a key figure in the assault, the person the Crown Prince sent to meet him couldn't possibly have told him the whole plan.

However, he had communicated with Elder Xu of the Fengyun Gang beforehand, so he knew more.

First Elder Xu defected, then he persuaded the other elders, and because he knew in advance that they were going to slander him, he spoke as if the slander was true.

Furthermore, the widow of the Bearded Man gave false testimony, which helped them win over the Wind and Cloud Gang.

"This crown prince of Donglin Kingdom is too eager for quick success and instant benefits, ha." Chu Danqing sneered after hearing the whole story.

Those who can consolidate power in this way either possess exceptional personal strength or have a far-sighted strategic plan.

But this crown prince had an attitude of "those who obey me prosper, those who oppose me perish."

If it were the Crown Prince of Beishuo, this approach would indeed have succeeded.

Even Duan Baiyu or the Prince of Xilong had a high success rate.

But the Eastern Kingdom is different; their main military force against foreign enemies is the Fengyun Gang.

Whether he could regain power or not, Chu Danqing didn't know, but he had certainly taken a step back at his own border defenses.

When the emperors of the Three Kingdoms received the news that Jiang Buqi had been persecuted and had stepped down as the leader of the Fengyun Gang, they might have been stunned for a moment.

They were probably thinking the same thing: Why did the Eastern Lin Kingdom stab them in the back right from the start?

"Is there anything else you need to tell me?" Chu Danqing asked. If not, he would have to take him and the video recording to see Jiang Buqi.

He had promised the other party that he would go to them if he had any clues.

Now we not only have clues, but also evidence.

"That's all." Fu Ling had already said everything he needed to say.

"Alright, let's get going then." With that, Chu Danqing grabbed Fu Ling and said to Da Bao, "You stay here and take care of Qingying."

After saying that, he left the inn.

(End of this chapter)