Immortal Dynasty Hounds

Chapter 31 List
Lian Shanxin was not a bloodthirsty person; he was essentially a pragmatist. Dai Yongzhen posed no threat to him, so he had no intention of killing Dai Yongzhen.

But at this moment, he felt that Dai Yongzhen deserved to die.

His understanding was worthy of his suffering.

His fate should be commensurate with his understanding.

"Since you don't want to talk about the corruption of the high-ranking members of the Demonic Sect, then let's talk about the 'Blood Guanyin'."

Lian Shanxin kept staring at Dai Yongzhen's face as he spoke.

Upon hearing the words "Blood Guanyin," Dai Yongzhen's already compromised expression changed again.

"You saw the elder's portrait? You deserve to die! How dare you desecrate the elder's divine countenance? If the elder finds out, he will surely gouge out your eyes."

Lian Shanxin frowned.

At such an advanced age, still so sycophantic, how did he manage to live so long?
But this time, Qi Wenbin coughed lightly and took the initiative to speak: "Sir, this person cannot be kept alive."

Du Jiu nodded and said, "Indeed, we can't let 'Blood Guanyin' know that we saw her portrait. That demoness is too bloodthirsty."

Lian Shanxin was somewhat surprised: "Is 'Blood Guanyin' really that arrogant? Is there no one who can control her?"

“If she were to encounter one of our nine leaders from the ‘Nine Heavens,’ the ‘Blood Guanyin’ would naturally flee at the mere sight of her. But those below the Dharma Aspect Realm would find it difficult to escape her hunt, so we must not let the news get out,” Du Jiu cautioned.

"Is she that free? If the news gets out, would she deliberately come to kill us?" Lian Shanxin questioned.

"That's unlikely, but there's no need to let a female demon at the Dharma Aspect Realm keep an eye on us. What if we happen to run into her in the future and she kills us on a whim? Who would we complain to then?"

Qi Wenbin's words were very true.

Lian Shanxin also thought it was reasonable.

"Confess the identities of everyone on your line, Master. If you cooperate, I promise you'll be treated with dignity."

Dai Yongzhen calmed himself down and his tone returned to its sarcastic tone: "Do you think I'm the kind of person who's afraid of death?"

“Even if you aren’t, you should still think about Dai Yueying, shouldn’t you?” Lian Shanxin said softly.

Yet it sounded like the whispers of a demon.

This caused Dai Yongzhen to change her mind again.

Lian Shanxin shook his head and said, "You have so many weaknesses that you can be exploited, yet you still want to follow the Demonic Sect and do things that could cost you your head at any moment. You're just courting death. Why bother?"

If you want to rebel, at least you have no ties to hold you back.

Dai Yongzhen has so many concerns; he doesn't seem like the kind of person who would be suited to rebel.

“Dai Yueying just got into Bailudong Academy. Teacher, if you tell me who the people on your line are, I guarantee that you will die unexpectedly and it won’t affect her normal admission to Bailudong Academy.”

"Really?"

Dai Yongzhen was somewhat tempted.

“You know about my relationship with Yueying. We’ve always been quite close, and she even has some special feelings for me. I’m not a beast. As long as she has nothing to do with the Demonic Sect, why should I make things difficult for her?”

“She has no connection with the Holy Church; she doesn’t even know the Holy Church exists.”

Dai Yongzhen quickly defended Dai Yueying.

But then she remembered that the writer had mentioned the name "Dai Yueying" in her letter.

My heart sank immediately.

At this moment, Lian Shanxin also asked this question: "Why would the people of the Demonic Sect ask you to take care of Dai Yueying?"

Dai Yongzhen quickly organized his thoughts: "When I was young, I fell in love with the daughter of a steward and we had a daughter named Yueying. Later, my wife passed away unexpectedly, and I was sent to Jiangzhou by the Holy Church. Although the steward didn't like me or Yueying, he would still write to me to ask about her."

Knowing that his lie was full of holes, Dai Yongzhen could only pin her hopes on Lian Shanxin's conscience: "Xiao Xin, Yueying loves you. You can't use her life to exchange for your future, can you? That's not how I teach you the classics." Lian Shanxin smiled and said, "Don't worry, Master. As long as you can agree to my request and reveal the people on the 'Blood Guanyin' line, I will naturally not make things difficult for Yueying, a weak woman."

"I...I can confess, but I don't know much either."

"It's okay, just write down what you know first, and then add a name at the end."

"Whose name should we add?"

"Jiang Haoran."

"Who?"

"Jiang Haoran."

Dai Yongzhen looked at Lian Shanxin in shock.

Du Jiu and Qi Wenbin's expressions also changed.

The two men exchanged a glance, and Qi Wenbin spoke first: "Sir, if I remember correctly, Jiang Haoran is the son of the governor of Jiangzhou?"

"You're not mistaken."

"Do you have a grudge against him?"

"We have no grudges against each other."

"Then you are..."

"Last year, Jiang Haoran was riding his horse recklessly down the street when he knocked down a seven-year-old boy. When the boy was brought to my family's clinic, he was barely alive. My father tried everything he could, but he could only prolong the boy's life for three days. In the end, the family received fifty taels of silver as compensation. Our family used a lot of precious medicinal herbs, but we still didn't receive any payment for the consultation."

This is also one of the reasons why Lian Shanxin is determined to practice martial arts and strives to climb the social ladder.

If you don't climb up, what will you use to defend yourself against the slightest whim of those dragon sons and phoenix grandsons above?

"Actually, this kind of thing is very common, and I believe that none of the nineteen prefectures of Dayu are exceptions. After the incident, the family gave up appealing. Of course, it wouldn't have mattered if they hadn't given up. The governor didn't abuse his power; he at least compensated them with fifty taels of silver. I understand many of the rules. We can't let the governor's son pay with his life for the sake of a commoner's child, can we?"

Lian Shanxin's voice was calm: "I just think things shouldn't be like this, and neither should Da Yu. You certainly can't get away with injuring someone by letting a horse run wild. Even if you take the case to the capital or to the emperor, it won't do any good. But if the governor's son has colluded with the Demonic Sect, everything will be different."

Lian Shanxin looked at Dai Yongzhen and suddenly chuckled, "Master, you taught me that wealth and honor cannot corrupt, poverty and hardship cannot sway, and power and force cannot subdue. You also taught me that a true man should stand tall and upright, master both literary and martial arts, serve the emperor, and live for the country and its people without shame. Today, I present you with my graduation report. Are you satisfied?"

Dai Yongzhen stared blankly at Lian Shanxin, as if he were looking at a stranger.

A moment later, he picked up his brush and wrote down five names.

The last name was none other than "Jiang Haoran".

After solemnly handing the list to Lian Shanxin, Dai Yongzhen said sternly, "Lian Shanxin, it is an honor to have been your teacher. I underestimated you. As long as you can maintain this upright and incorruptible character, you will surely have a place in our Holy Sect when it restores order."

Lianshan Xin was too lazy to pay attention.

Taking the list, Lian Shanxin casually put it in his pocket and asked, "Is the Demonic Sect Leader 'Peacock King' male or female?"

"Of course it's a man, why would you ask that?" Dai Yongzhen asked, puzzled.

Lian Shanxin silently breathed a sigh of relief.

I'm being a bit too sensitive.

He was still somewhat startled by the many demonic cult members around him, and began to see ghosts in his eyes.

Go back and be more filial to your mother.

"Master, you may die now."

(End of this chapter)