Immortal Dynasty Hounds

Chapter 7 Sincerity for sincerity

Once something is exposed, verifying the truth becomes quite simple.

Especially in this world of high martial arts.

"Heavenly Sword" keenly sensed the fluctuations in Lin Xiangwen's qi and blood and the changes in his expression.

Being embarrassed and angry is different from being furious; being falsely accused is different from being discovered.

As one of the "Nine Heavens" and the head of the secret service, there is no need to doubt Tianjian's judgment.

He believed Lian Shanxin's words almost instantly.

Then it's a long story.

He just wanted Lin Xiangwen to disappear from his sight as soon as possible.

"Heavenly Sword" spoke, and Lin Xiangwen, though unwilling, dared not resist.

He could only glare angrily at Lian Shanxin before practically fleeing in panic.

After Lin Xiangwen closed the door of the Imperial Library, both "Heavenly Sword" and Qi Shiyun turned their attention to Lian Shanxin.

"Heavenly Sword" regained his composure and nodded slightly: "You are indeed observant and can be called a talented person."

Qi Shiyun raised a question: "Sir, perhaps the Kong family investigated Lin Xiangwen's intelligence and informed Lian Shanxin in advance."

"Heavenly Sword" pointed out: "First, he comes from an ordinary background. If the Kong family can do so much for him, it is a demonstration of his talent and ability."

Qi Shiyun nodded in acceptance.

"Secondly, even if the Kong family could find out that Lin Xiangwen doesn't like women, they wouldn't be able to find out anything about him..."

"Heavenly Sword" didn't finish his sentence, but Qi Shiyun and Lian Shanxin both understood what he meant.

Qi Shiyun's doubts turned into amusement: "Sir, does Lin Xiangwen really have feelings for you?"

"Heavenly Sword" didn't want to speak.

Lian Shanxin quickly changed the subject, saying that while people can have fun, they shouldn't be dancing on graves.

“Mosquitoes and horseflies toil all day long but cannot climb the steps; they can travel a thousand miles by clinging to the tail of a steed; they can soar across the four seas by climbing the wings of a swan. I, your student, sincerely seek an audience and am willing to follow in your footsteps.”

"Heavenly Sword" looked at Lian Shanxin, who was sincere and humble, and shook his head slightly: "You are not a mosquito."

Lian Shanxin said sincerely, "I come from an ordinary background. Even if I have some talent, I cannot surpass those from prestigious families. In comparison, 'Nine Heavens' values ​​ability more than background. Your Excellency is renowned throughout the world and promotes talent based solely on merit. You should be able to see my sincerity."

"Nine Heavens" wields great power, but in essence, it can be described as a super-plus version of a spy organization.

Promotions in this department are much easier than in the mainstream government. Of course, they are also much more dangerous, and the reputation won't be very good.

"Tianjian" said the same thing: "'Jiutian' is known as a lackey whether he is in or out of court. With the support of the Kong family, it is not difficult for you to get a degree from the academy. In the future, you can take the orthodox path of officialdom through recommendation or imperial examination. Why do you have to be a lackey?"

He doubted Lian Shanxin's sincerity and purpose.

Lian Shanxin reciprocated his sincerity: "I dare not deceive you, sir. I am also interested in martial arts and even the legendary path of immortality."

"Heavenly Sword" did not laugh, but instead agreed, saying, "Who in the world isn't like that?"

“But students have limited aptitude. If they follow the prescribed path of martial arts cultivation, they will find it difficult to break through to the Body Tempering Realm in their lifetime. With a Body Tempering Realm cultivation level, even if a student has excellent grades in humanities subjects, it will be difficult for the imperial court to entrust them with important responsibilities. Only by making great contributions and obtaining the Qi Condensation Pill can they hope to continue climbing and even glimpse the legendary immortal techniques. It is said in the streets that there are immortal inheritances within the ‘Nine Heavens’.” Lian Shanxin was telling the whole truth.

"Nine Heavens" is one of the highest military forces of the imperial court, and its lineage has never been interrupted. Many people suspect that the greatest backer of Nine Heavens is not the imperial power, but the immortals who can continuously cultivate top experts on the Heavenly Ranking.

This is one of the reasons why many martial arts masters join "Nine Heavens".

"Heavenly Sword" did not detect any signs that Lian Shanxin was lying. He beckoned Lian Shanxin to come forward and then personally took Lian Shanxin's pulse.

After a moment, "Heavenly Sword" looked at Lian Shanxin with a hint of regret: "Your meridians are blocked, which should be due to congenital deficiency. Was your mother injured when she was pregnant with you?"

Lian Shanxin said admiringly, "What you say is true. My mother was injured when she was pregnant with me, which caused a miscarriage and made it difficult for me to break through to the Meridian Opening Realm on my own."

"It is indeed difficult. The best way is to use the Qi Condensation Pill to skip the Meridian Opening Realm and go straight to the Qi Condensation Realm. I understand. You want to join the White Deer Cave Academy because the chief disciple of the academy can receive a Qi Condensation Pill every year."

Lian Shanxin nodded: "That was what I originally thought, but becoming the chief disciple of the academy is so difficult. Rather than that, I think that if I make great contributions and join 'Nine Heavens,' I will have a better chance of being rewarded with a Qi Condensation Pill by the master."

"Heavenly Sword" laughed: "The Qi Condensation Pill is indeed a supreme treasure to you. But to me, it is nothing. If you really make a great contribution, I will naturally reward you handsomely. But you are not qualified to touch the Qi Condensation Pill just because you saw through Lin Xiangwen's true strength and weakness."

"What if I can help you capture the evil cult members?" Lian Shanxin asked.

"Heavenly Sword" suddenly became serious.

Qi Shiyun's heart tightened, and she solemnly said, "Lian Shanxin, catching demon cubs is not a joke."

Lian Shanxin glanced at Qi Shiyun gratefully.

The word "joke" is clearly a defense of him.

Secret service organizations don't joke around easily. If "Heavenly Sword" gets serious and fails to capture the demonic cult members, given the secret service organization's modus operandi, his fate will be dire.

But if it's classified as a "joke," the nature of the offense is much lighter.

"This student is willing to pledge his loyalty," Lian Shanxin said earnestly. "If this student truly helps you capture the demonic cult members, please accept me as your student. I will do my utmost to assist you and make 'Nine Heavens' even more glorious."

"Heavenly Sword" narrowed his eyes.

Considering that Kong Ningyuan was the deputy headmaster's student, he suspected that the Kong family was severing ties with the Demonic Sect. However, they dared not openly offend the Demonic Sect, so they used the Lianshan Letter as a channel to leak the information to him.

Thinking about it this way, the credibility of Lianshan Xin's intelligence is quite high.

However, if the Kong family is deeply involved with the Demonic Sect, this could very well be a trap set for him.

There are too many people in the world who want him dead, and too many people who want "Nine Heavens" to fail. This is not a matter of friend or foe.

The hidden arrows from behind are even more difficult to guard against; he must be cautious and suspicious, or he would have died long ago.

Lian Shanxin noticed the doubts about "Heavenly Sword," which was normal and he understood.

It's quite simple to dispel "Tianjian's" suspicions: tell the truth and do practical things.

“My lord, you need not doubt my wicked intentions. Not to mention that I have neither the courage nor the ability to harm you, I simply need your help and the help of ‘Nine Heavens’. My family is not poor, but I have practiced martial arts since I was a child and my talent is limited. Over the years, we have almost emptied our family’s coffers. Only scions of noble families have the right to seek fame. Now, I can only seek profit.”

After a pause, Lian Shanxin spoke a blunt truth: "Most importantly, who would want to be a rebel if they could be an official?"

(End of this chapter)