Immortal Dynasty Hounds

Chapter 16 Young Soldiers Eager to Establish Merit

"Brother Qi, please pick out these items from the list first."

"Ninth Brother, pick something from this list."

After Qi Shiyun left, Lian Shanxin called Qi Wenbin and Du Jiu into the storeroom and handed each of them a note.

Qi Wenbin took the note, glanced at what was written on it, and asked curiously, "These are all materials for sword practice, and some precious medicinal herbs. Brother, what do you need these for?"

Lian Shanxin didn't hide anything from them, after all, Qi Shiyun had said that these two would be his capable subordinates in the future.

"Brother Qi, the things on your note are for Lord 'Heavenly Sword'."

"Ninth Brother, what's written on the note in your hand is for Qi Tanhua."

"First, pick out what they need, then we'll pick out what we can use and like."

"Finally, call the brothers outside over to come and make a fortune together."

"Of course, at least half should be kept."

Qi Wenbin and Du Jiu were both surprised and delighted.

Du Jiu quickly asked, "Did Scholar Qi agree?"

Lian Shanxin shook his head and said seriously, "Qi Tanhua doesn't know about this matter. It was all my own arrangement and idea."

Du Jiu suddenly realized: "Young Master Xin, this was my idea, it has nothing to do with you."

Lian Shanxin sighed inwardly, no wonder Qi Shiyun said that Du Jiu's talent was better than Qi Wenbin's.

It was a clear victory that was obvious to the naked eye.

Qi Wenbin was a beat slow to react, but he quickly realized what was going on and hurriedly said, "This was a joint idea of ​​Xiao Jiu and me."

"Alright, this was my idea." Lian Shanxin stopped the two from professing their loyalty: "You two go and prepare the gifts I'm giving to Lord 'Heavenly Sword' and Scholar Qi. Even if the sky falls, I'll be the first to hold it up."

He is different from Qi Shiyun; one must have self-awareness.

Given Qi Shiyun's current status, she is entitled to possess black gloves.

Lianshan Xin is not ready yet.

He would at least have to formally join "Nine Heavens," obtain the Qi Condensation Pill, and become the chosen one of the "Chosen Ones" before he would be qualified to cultivate Black Gloves.

Before that, you should treat Du Jiu and Qi Wenbin as brothers.

After that, Du Jiu and Qi Wenbin were to be assigned as secretaries and drivers, respectively.

"I'll go check on Chairman Qu."

Lian Shanxin was eager to kill him to silence him.

However, he soon discovered that Qi Shiyun had done it for him.

“The evil cultists are stubborn and unrepentant; everyone has the right to kill them.”

Watching Qi Shiyun cut off Chairman Qu's head with a knife, Lian Shanxin suppressed his nausea and asked worriedly, "Qi Tanhua, you disposed of Chairman Qu without informing Lord 'Heavenly Sword.' Won't that displease Lord 'Heavenly Sword'?"

Qi Tanhua held up one finger and explained, "First, I am the heir of the 'Chosen One Lineage.' Lord 'Heavenly Sword' only has the power to mobilize me, not the power to make decisions. The Nine Heavens and Nine Lineages are not subordinate to each other; they only cooperate with each other."

Lian Shanxin silently memorized this information.

"Secondly, Chairman Qu must die, and you know why."

"The students are prepared to do it themselves and didn't want to trouble you," Lian Shanxin said sincerely. "There's no need for you to get your hands dirty with such a small matter."

Qi Shiyun patted his shoulder and said calmly, "There's no need to belittle yourself. Once you're in the 'Chosen One,' we'll be fellow Daoists, supporting and trusting each other. There are many things you don't understand now, but once you've truly mastered the 'Dragon Support Technique,' you'll naturally understand what I mean."

Although the Dragon-Supporting Immortal Technique is extremely wicked, the practitioner and the recipient are truly in a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship.

Of course, the downside is that if we die, we die together.

Therefore, along with the misfortunes of the "chosen ones" throughout history, there were always princes, princesses, and other nobles who were imprisoned in the Imperial Clan Court or died suddenly.

Lian Shanxin will indeed only understand these things in the future.

He could only sense Qi Shiyun's sincerity in trying to win him over. "You need to be mentally prepared. There's a 90% chance that Chairman Qu didn't leak the news about the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus, otherwise the Qu family would be wiped out immediately. But there's a 10% chance that the news did leak out. If that's the case, the Demonic Sect Leader might find out about it, and you'll become a thorn in his side."

Lian Shanxin nodded silently and smiled nonchalantly: "When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it. Scholar Qi, I'm not qualified to think so much."

"Well said. Being able to make decisive decisions is also a kind of talent."

The connections between people are truly wondrous.

Qi Shiyun now felt that Lian Shanxian was becoming more and more to her liking, and she was indeed a genius with a discerning eye.

"I'll leave the Qu family's affairs to you for now. I'll go report to Lord 'Heavenly Sword'. Once you've dealt with the Qu family's matters, go home for a visit."

"My lord, what if the demonic sect members launch a surprise attack?" Lian Shanxin said with some worry.

Qi Shiyun chuckled: "If Qianmian really had that kind of guts, why would he be hiding? Making a big scene and attracting 'Nine Heavens' to mobilize heavy troops, is he tired of living?"

"Heavenly Sword" is only one of the Nine Heavens.

If "Heavenly Sword" fails to control the situation in Jiangzhou, then "Nine Heavens" will send more than just "Heavenly Sword".

"Don't worry, the sky won't fall."

Qi Shiyun instilled a strong sense of confidence in Lian Shanxin. He didn't know where Qi Shiyun's confidence came from, because in his opinion, the reasons Qi Shiyun gave him were not foolproof.

But he wouldn't question Qi Shiyun's decision.

After seeing Qi Shiyun off at the Qu residence, Lian Shanxin looked around but found nothing unusual, so he turned and went back to the Qu residence.

By this time, a large crowd had already gathered in front of the Qu residence.

However, with the help of "Nine Heavens" maintaining order, the crowd outside was not noisy.

Lian Shanxin appeared openly and honestly, without ever trying to hide his identity.

There's always a way to climb higher, so why pretend to be ordinary?

Based on his experience, unless he dies before his business is fully established, as long as he's alive, his parents should be surrounded by good people.

Ten years ago, people around him treated him based on his parents' status.

Ten years later, it's time for those around us to treat our parents according to their social standing.

……

After Lian Shanxin disappeared, a man and a woman withdrew their gaze from a table by the window on the second floor of a restaurant two streets away from the Qu family, a place Lian Shanxin had not observed.

The woman frowned and said, "Master, do you think this is a trap? Qi Shiyun discovered your double, yet she didn't launch a city-wide search. This is very strange."

"Not surprisingly."

Sitting opposite the woman was an ordinary-looking middle-aged man who would easily blend into the crowd.

The man took a sip of wine, the bitter taste went down his throat, and he coughed up blood.

The man raised his hand to stop the woman's concern, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with a clean white handkerchief, and then said calmly, "Don't worry, I won't die."

"Master, do you think Qi Shiyun is truly foolish for not considering a city-wide search? Or perhaps she simply doesn't dare to conduct a city-wide search?"

"wrong."

The man smiled and said, "Is Qi Shiyun worried about what might happen if she really catches me?"

The woman was taken aback: "Master, I don't understand."

The man explained, “‘Nine Heavens’ has nine lineages of inheritance, and beyond those, there are three major factions. The largest of these factions tends to maintain the status quo. Another faction dislikes conflict and consists of hermits within the Nine Heavens who rarely appear in public. Neither of these two factions are enemies of our Holy Sect. Only the weakest faction is our Holy Sect’s greatest enemy.”

"What faction is that?"

"Among the young and promising factions within 'Nine Heavens,' Qi Shiyun is the leading figure. The most typical characteristic of this faction is that they are young and ambitious, and possess extraordinary talents, but they have not yet grasped the power to overturn the world, nor have they written their names in the martial arts world or in the history books."

At this point, the man sighed softly: "But these people don't want to wait any longer; the young soldiers are eager to make a name for themselves."

(End of this chapter)