Immortal Dynasty Hounds

Chapter 86: The Top Two on the Rankings Rush Towards Each Other, the First Succubus of Yu the Great
Qianmian felt like she had been set up.

But it's unlikely that I was set up.

Apart from Lian Shanxin, no one knew that he was coming to see Elder Zeng.

Even Shan Xin couldn't be sure.

Therefore, no one can set a trap for him.

So what is the situation now?
Why would the mighty Emperor Yu want to meet with an elder of the Golden Scale Alliance?
Are the two having an affair?
The Second Prince also sent two experts at the Domain Realm level to escort them.

With his exceptional eyesight, Qianmian recognized the two people sent by the Second Prince almost instantly. They were already at the peak of the Domain Realm, half-step Grandmaster level, and quite famous in the martial arts world.

If he were in his prime, those two wouldn't be worth mentioning.

But now he's severely weakened, which is quite troublesome.

"Elder Zeng, are you overjoyed?"

Chi Zhongwu, the leader of the Golden Scale Alliance, walked in with a smile.

"After the clouds disperse, the moon shines bright; you've finally waited for this day."

Thousand Faces: "?"

What is this guy talking about?
His "True Scripture of All Things" can indeed allow him to perfectly impersonate Elder Zeng, but it cannot grant him Elder Zeng's memories.

Qianmian had realized that Elder Zeng's identity was not simple, and his wish to use this identity to heal his wounds in a low-key manner was going to be dashed.

Seeing Elder Zeng's complicated expression and struggling look in his eyes, Chi Zhongwu, who knew the inside story, suppressed his smile and began to worry: "Elder Zeng, haven't you been looking forward to this day? Now that your dream has come true, are you having second thoughts?"

Thousand Faces immediately nodded: "Alliance Leader, I have mixed feelings right now. Could you give me some time to think about it?"

Before Chi Zhongwu could speak, the expert sent by the Second Prince spoke first: "Elder Zeng is joking. Do you want His Majesty to wait for you?"

Thousand Faces: "..."

Oh no, why does it seem like the Emperor and Elder Zeng have some kind of ambiguous relationship?
Chi Zhongwu also advised, "Elder Zeng, I shouldn't be advising you, after all, I don't know what you went through back then. But you've been a clean slate and kept everyone at arm's length since you joined the Golden Scale Alliance. I know you must still be thinking about...that one. Now that the Second Prince is willing to help, although it's a bit different from the original plan, with him there, Ningbing's death can definitely be found out."

Qianmian felt increasingly lost and burdened.

He wasn't fully aware of what was happening, but he knew he was in deep trouble.

"Elder Zeng, you have half a day to prepare. Tomorrow, His Majesty will meet you at an imperial estate outside the capital city."

The one speaking was a skilled fighter sent by the Second Prince.

"See me at the Imperial Estate?"

A thousand faces were secretly delighted.

Huangzhuang is good.

If he were to actually go to the imperial palace, he would have to consider running away right now.

Or they might consider running away halfway through.

The imperial palace is heavily guarded and filled with experts; even a terrestrial immortal might not be able to escape unscathed.

Although Qianmian was very confident in himself, that depended on the situation. If he were in the Imperial Palace, he would have no confidence at all in being able to hide himself there.

However, the imperial estates outside the capital city were different.

That scoundrel emperor... blinded by lust, actually put himself in danger.

Qianmian suddenly felt that perhaps this was Heaven creating an opportunity for him to leave his mark on history.

The expert sent by the Second Prince misunderstood, thinking that Elder Zeng was unhappy about meeting at the Imperial Estate. He awkwardly explained, "After all, your identity is special, and the Empress Dowager is still unaware of it. Therefore, His Majesty would like to meet with you first and then discuss future arrangements."

Upon hearing this, Qianmian was now completely certain that Elder Zeng and the dog emperor had an affair, and that their daughter, Zeng Ningbing, was suspected of being "murdered."

This was information he hadn't known before.

For no apparent reason, they actually killed the emperor's confidante.

Qianmian's feelings are somewhat complicated right now.

He felt he had no chance of becoming "the one who changes the heavens".

Lian Shanxin's painstaking efforts have all been in vain.

"Lian Shanxin, Lian Shanxin, no matter how eloquent you are, or how cunning you are, in the end, man proposes, God disposes. We both killed this confidante of the dog emperor, and there's no turning back for either of us."

If Lian Shanxin hadn't ordered him to kill Elder Zeng, he wouldn't have made this trip.

Thinking of this, Qianmian felt a little schadenfreude.

Although he felt a bit unlucky, the thought of Lianshanxin taking the fall made Qianmian feel much happier.

Moreover, he felt that he had completely controlled Lian Shanxin.

If you kill the emperor's woman, do you think you can still be the "Nine Heavens"?
This child is destined to be connected with the Holy Teachings.

Clearly, timidity limits Qianmian's imagination.

"Very well, let it be a royal estate."

Plans are not as fast as change.

Both Qianmianjianchizhongwu and the Second Prince have arrived, and the Second Prince has also sent two experts at the Domain Realm. With Elder Zeng's strength, he simply cannot refuse them.

They can't run away either.

If he were to run away now, Qianmian knew he would immediately face annihilation.

Throughout the entire world, only he could perfectly disguise himself as Elder Zeng without being discovered by Chi Zhongwu.

Qianmian realized that she had fallen into an awkward situation where no matter what she chose, she would be wrong.

The only way to survive is to pull off a big heist.

Thinking of this, Qianmian felt a long-lost surge of excitement.

"Let me see what that heartless man has become all these years."

Upon hearing Elder Zeng's words, Chi Zhongwu and the two experts sent by the Second Prince quickly lowered their heads.

……

At this moment, Lian Shanxin was also bowing his head.

Check Du Jiu's status.

When he opened the door, he found Du Jiu standing outside as a doorkeeper.

However, Lian Shanxin quickly realized that something was wrong.

Although Du Jiu's eyes were open, his pupils were clearly out of focus.

When he called Du Jiu, Du Jiu didn't respond.

It was obvious that he had been struck on acupoints by Qianmian and lost consciousness.

Lian Shanxin moved Du Jiu into the room and tried to release Du Jiu's acupoints, but he was unsuccessful.

I also felt the conflict between the internal energies.

"Only the Myriad Manifestations True Qi can unlock Du Jiu's acupoints," Lian Shanxin realized.

If he hadn't mastered the Myriad Manifestations True Qi, Du Jiu would have died.

Qianmian arranged a backup plan for him.

However, this was no challenge for Lianshanxin, who had now undergone the Thousand Faces Initiation.

Lian Shanxin did not immediately release Du Jiu's acupoints.

After confirming that Du Jiu had lost consciousness, Lian Shanxin observed Du Jiu while mobilizing the Myriad Manifestations True Meaning within his body.

About five minutes later.

Lian Shanxin got up, found the bronze mirror, and saw Du Jiu's face reflected in it.

A smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Although it took a while, it was successful on the first try."

"Although Qianmian was defeated by me three times, he still has something. The true meaning of all things is indeed useful."

"Wait, he's still a bit short."

"The limbs... are also slightly different, and have not completely lost their original characteristics."

"I still need to practice more. According to Qianmian's experience, after practicing about a thousand times, I can perfectly simulate the appearance of someone who is one level below me in about three minutes."

"To perfectly disguise oneself as a martial arts master of the same level as oneself, one needs at least ten thousand repetitions of practice."

"As for disguising himself as a being superior to himself... Thousand Faces has only tried it once."

Lian Shanxin realized that the Thousand Faces Initiation was not a system after all.

There's no way to max out your skills directly.

"The more familiar you are with someone, the easier it is to disguise yourself. The more unfamiliar you are with someone, the easier it is to reveal your flaws. However, if you achieve the ultimate mastery of all appearances, you can perfectly disguise yourself as a stranger even in the fleeting moment of passing by. The Thousand Faces has already reached such a level."

No wonder Lian Shanxin didn't notice anything unusual about Du Jiu, who was disguised with a thousand faces.

In the realm of all phenomena, the concept of a thousand faces has reached its pinnacle.

Only the "Sky Eye" can control it.

"My talent in cultivating the True Meaning of Myriad Phenomena is still a little bit inferior to that of Thousand Faces, so I need to practice twice as much."

Despite his less-than-ideal martial arts talent, Young Master Xin was quite self-aware.

He decided to dedicate more time to studying "the true meaning of all things" in the True Realm.

As for the fictitious "True Meaning of Penetrating Emptiness," it can be achieved simply by building up reputation.

The answer to "The True Meaning of Slaying the Dragon" is even simpler; it depends on whether the top sponsor will continue to provide sponsorship.

In comparison, only the cultivation method of "True Meaning of All Things" is the most down-to-earth, allowing Lian Shanxin to experience the feeling of an ordinary martial artist.

After training Du Jiu four more times, Lian Shanxin stopped and used the Myriad Manifestations True Qi to release Du Jiu's acupoints after realizing his own progress.

After regaining his freedom, Du Jiu first shook his head violently, then looked around warily.

His expression softened only after he saw Lian Shan's letter.

"Young master, a demonic cult member attacked me at the academy and struck my pressure points."

Lian Shanxin nodded calmly: "Did you get a good look at that person?"

"No," Du Jiu said gravely. "The opponent's strength far surpasses mine."

“That’s normal. Qianmian has been operating in Bailudong Academy for decades. It would be strange if he didn’t have a few trusted confidants.” Lian Shanxin asked, “Why did the other party ambush you but not hurt you?”

Du Jiu fixed his gaze on Lian Shanxin.

“Young master, this is probably a show of force against you, using me as a scapegoat... Please forgive me, young master, Du Jiu misspoke.”

He can be a chicken if he wants, but Master Xin can't be a monkey.

Lian Shanxin waved his hand casually: "It's alright, I guessed it was the same. Just now, someone disguised himself as you and approached me, but I saw through him on the spot. He didn't even try to hide it, and actually tried to recruit me into the Demonic Sect."

Lian Shanxin was an honest man; he spoke only the truth.

Upon hearing this, Du Jiu laughed: "Are the people in the Demonic Sect stupid? Just because they believe in the Demonic Sect's so-called 'Maitreya's descent and the birth of the Bright King,' does that mean the whole world believes in it? Young Master, your future in 'Nine Heavens' is bright, how could you possibly join the Demonic Sect?"

Lian Shanxin laughed as well: "That's exactly what I told him, and he really brought shame upon himself. But it's common for people in the Demonic Sect to be brainless. At the academy, he didn't dare to attack me rashly and retreated on his own, only telling me to leave myself an out so we could meet again in the future. If I had pressed them too hard, they would have perished together. Ninth Brother, what do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Du Jiu's expression turned serious: "Young Master, I think the Demonic Sect is frightened by your talent."

Lian Shanxin nodded.

Qianmian was almost scared to death by his talent.

Therefore, he was willing to offer up his famous skills with both hands, fearing that Lian Shanxin would not accept them.

“The demonic cultists are afraid that you will find them all and ruin their grand plan.”

At this point, Du Jiu suddenly gritted his teeth: "Young master, let's talk behind closed doors. I'll just say what I think, and you can just listen to it as you see fit."

"You said."

"Indeed, we cannot push the demonic cult too far. We cannot leave them unpunished, nor can we wipe them all out."

Du Jiu looked at Lian Shanxin and wholeheartedly expressed his loyalty: "Young Master, it is because Qianmian is still on the run that Lord Tianjian can continue to stay in Jiangzhou. It is also because there are demonic cult members lurking in the academy that you can continue to stay there. Although you are exceptionally talented, you are still young. For you, staying in the academy as a hidden dragon is far more suitable than going to the capital city."

Lian Shanxin felt Du Jiu's loyalty and a smile appeared on his face: "Brother Jiu is thinking of me, how could I not appreciate it?"

Du Jiu felt a sense of relief; he had made the right bet.

I knew that the young master was not the kind of rigid and inflexible person.

For people like them with limited martial arts talent, clinging to a powerful figure within nine days is the best option.

However, if the powerful figure they're currying favor with is too upright or too inflexible, their subordinates will find it difficult to work.

Fortunately, Lian Shanxin didn't make things difficult for him.

"At eighteen, Zhen Yijing would be considered a prominent figure among the younger generation in Jiangzhou, but in the capital city, even the most insignificant nobody could outshine me. I should at least wait until I break into the top five of the Hidden Dragon Ranking and become a guest of honor for important figures before considering going to the headquarters in the capital city."

“Young Master is insightful, that makes perfect sense. In fact, you don’t need to be in the top five of the Hidden Dragon List. Just making it into the top ten is enough to qualify you as a guest of honor for the princes and princesses. But once you’re out of the top ten, you really can’t make a ripple in the capital city.”

Lian Shanxin nodded silently.

"By the way, young master, Jiang Jingshen is dead."

Du Jiu suddenly remembered something.

"This is probably a warning from the demonic sect to you, young master. First, Jiang Jingshen died mysteriously, and then I was ambushed. Both of these things are definitely aimed at you. Before Jiang Jingshen died, he did not have any contact with anyone on the surface. He was only slapped by you. I'm afraid that Alliance Leader Jiang of the Golden Scale Alliance will hold you accountable for this."

"He's actually dead." Lian Shanxin raised an eyebrow slightly.

He still thought that this was a fabricated story used by Qianmian to lure him out.

Do demonic cults kill people so casually?

No wonder he's a demon cub.

Lian Shanxin, a law-abiding citizen, found it extremely distasteful to witness such indiscriminate killing of innocent people.

“The Golden Scale Alliance isn’t stupid either; they should be able to see that I’ve been framed, right?” Lian Shanxio said.

Du Jiu smiled wryly: "Compared to retaliating against the Demonic Sect, the Golden Scale Alliance would probably prefer to target you. Moreover, your previous conflict with Zeng Ningbing would give the Golden Scale Alliance even more reason to target you."

Lian Shanxin started to get angry: "Isn't this bullying an honest person?"

Du Jiu could only continue to smile bitterly, not daring to utter a word.

You consider yourself an honest person?
The Golden Scale Alliance is at most picking on the weak.

However, Lian Shanxin still felt something was amiss: "The Golden Scale Alliance is one thing, but Alliance Leader Jiang's son has died, so shouldn't they find the real culprit and seek revenge?"

“Young Master, the real culprit who killed Jiang Jingshen is, on the surface, you.” Du Jiu reminded him, “There is no evidence to prove that the Demonic Sect killed Jiang Jingshen. Now it seems more like you used too much force in that palm strike.”

Lianshanxin: "..."

I often wrongly accuse others, but this is the first time I've been wrongly accused like this.

"Young master, why don't you prove your innocence and find the real culprit?" Du Jiu suggested.

This is normal operation for a normal person.

Lian Shanxin had watched hundreds of episodes of Detective Conan, as well as several seasons of Detective Dee and Young Justice Bao. He did the same thing when he knew the protagonist was wronged.

But he refused.

"I am completely innocent, why should I prove my innocence?"

Lian Shanxin was too lazy to waste that time.

Now that he has acquired another skill, the True Meaning of All Things, he needs to spend more time practicing it.

He doesn't care about the son of the vice leader of the Golden Scale Alliance at all.

"Whoever makes the accusation must provide the evidence. The Golden Scale Alliance suspects me of murder, so let them produce the evidence first. If they can't produce the evidence, we, 'Nine Heavens,' will talk to them about the rules." Lian Shanxin sneered, completely putting the matter out of his mind.

Anyway, he was planning to take action against the Golden Scale Alliance.

Zeng Ningbing was killed by Qianmian, so using this incident as a pretext is not unreasonable.

Du Jiu reminded him, "Young Master, Jiang Jingshen is nothing. Alliance Leader Jiang is one of the top experts below Grandmaster, and he certainly wouldn't dare to bully you. However, Jiang Jingshen has an older brother, Jiang Jingbin, known as 'Raging Wind Sword,' who is ranked thirteenth on the Hidden Dragon List. If he causes you trouble, 'Nine Heavens' will have a hard time stopping him."

Zhuo Biyu also said this.

Lian Shanxin naturally took it to heart. "Thirteenth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, he must already be a Grandmaster."

"Correct."

"It's alright, Qi Tanhua will be out of seclusion by then. Besides, it's not impossible for me to fight a Grandmaster who is above his level. Even Thousand Faces is no match for me, let alone a mere 'Gale Wind Sword'."

Lian Shanxin appeared so confident that Du Jiu, who had never been on the Hidden Dragon List and had never seen through a thousand faces, really didn't know how to question Lian Shanxin, so he chose to believe him.

“If you have confidence, that’s good. You are a cultivator, while the ‘Gale Sword’ is just a martial artist. If he really encounters you, he might not be able to gain the upper hand.”

"Ninth Brother, why don't you go and check on what happened after Jiang Jingshen's death?" Lian Shanxin pushed the matter onto Du Jiu: "I have something to do, I need to go home first."

Du Jiu remembered that Qi Wenbin had come to the academy and said that Lian Shan Jingcheng had asked Lian Shan Xin to go home, and he understood.

It seems that in Young Master Xin's heart, the death of the son of the vice leader of the Golden Scale Alliance is far less important than going home to have a meal with his parents.

"Your subordinate obeys. If there is any emergency, your subordinate will send someone to inform the young master."

"it is good."

"Young master, aren't you going to finish your martial arts class and wait until school is over before going home?" Du Jiu couldn't help but remind him.

Lian Shanxin, after all, had another identity—a student of Bailudong Academy.

Lian Shanxin thought for a moment. He already knew how to cultivate his "Dragon-Slaying True Intent" and "Void-Penetrating True Intent". He also had the guidance of the Thousand Faces Initiation for "Myriad Phenomena True Intent". He just needed to practice more in the future.

The teachers at Bailudong Academy really couldn't teach him anything about martial arts; they could probably only teach him the classics.

The books of the sages... Lian Shanxin believed that these masters probably couldn't understand them as well as he could, let alone apply what they had learned.

Therefore, Lian Shanxin made a decisive decision to skip class.

"Go and ask for leave for me. Tell him I'm on the orders of Lord Tianjian to investigate the Kong family."

Before he could finish speaking, Lian Shanxin had already disappeared from the room.

A moment later, "Kong Ningyuan" took to the air and flew straight to Huichun Hall.

Normally, martial artists can only remain suspended in the air for extended periods after reaching the fifth level of martial arts, when their true qi transforms into qi.

But Lianshan Xin is a cultivator of immortality.

Once one reaches the True Intent Realm, the "Hidden Dragon Lineage" can possess some of the abilities of the Transformation Realm.

There's a reason why people yearn for cultivating immortality.

Lian Shanxin practiced the art of flying while simultaneously studying the True Meaning of Myriad Phenomena.

His flying speed was far inferior to Qi Shiyun's, and he also had to concentrate on cultivating the True Meaning of Myriad Phenomena. By the time he returned home, it was already half an hour later.

"Dad, I'm back."

After landing, Lian Shanxin had already regained his true appearance.

Lian Shan Jingcheng was sorting out medicinal herbs when he saw Lian Shan Xin, and his eyes lit up immediately. He walked over instantly.

"Come here quickly so I can take your pulse."

"It's really nothing. When have I ever lied to you?"

Lian Shanxin extended his hand openly and honestly.

After Lian Shan Jingcheng finished taking the pulse, he breathed a sigh of relief: "She's definitely alright."

"Really? You and your son aren't working together to lie to me and put my mind at ease, are you?"

He Miaojun lifted the curtain from behind and came out.

This showed a lack of trust in the father and son.

This made Lian Shanxin and Lian Shanjingcheng somewhat dissatisfied.

Lian Shan Jingcheng said, "Madam, it's fine if you don't believe Xiao Xin, after all, he's never been one to tell the truth. When have I ever lied to you?"

Lian Shanxin exposed his lies: "Last July, you cured two young ladies of their stubborn illnesses, and they became pregnant a month later. But you lied to my mother and said that you did not see any female patients that day."

Lian Shanjingcheng hardened his fist.

Must a person have offspring?
He Miaojun looked at Lianshan Jingcheng: "Husband, am I really so unreasonable in your eyes? We have been husband and wife for many years. If you tell me the truth, I won't think twice. Why do you have to hide it from me?"

Lian Shan Jingcheng hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Lian Shanxin explained, “Mother, you can’t really blame my father. Those two young ladies came from poor families and were ostracized by their husbands’ families because they had no children. Their lives were very difficult, and they didn’t have much money. My father is kind-hearted and treated them almost for free. He probably wasn’t afraid you would overthink it, but he was afraid you would blame him for not following the proper rules when treating patients. After all, our family isn’t well-off either. My martial arts training and your medicine have cost a lot of money, so we don’t have much money to spare for charity.”

"Husband, is that so?"

Lian Shan Jingcheng nodded.

He Miaojun approached Lianshan Jingcheng, straightened his collar, and said softly, "Husband, you are the head of the family, and Huichuntang was built up by your medical skills. You can naturally make decisions on this matter. Don't worry that I will overthink it. I admire your kind heart, how could I be angry?"

Lian Shan Jingcheng shook his head and said, "That's not how it is. The book says that when you're poor, you should cultivate your own virtue, and when you're rich, you should help the world. Xiao Xin is right. Last year, our family wasn't well-off. Your health could have deteriorated at any time, and Xiao Xin's martial arts training also costs money. I went to do free medical consultations back then. It's my duty as a doctor, but it's not my duty as a husband and father. Madam, I certainly didn't do anything wrong outside, but when I'm with you, I feel guilty."

"Alright, alright, Xiao Xin has now joined 'Nine Heavens' and even brought over Chairman Qu's medicinal herb business. Our family will be rich from now on." He Miaojun comforted him, "I've always known that my husband is kind-hearted. He can do more good deeds in the future, which will also help Xiao Xin pay off his debts."

Lian Shanjingcheng agreed wholeheartedly: "What you say is true, that's exactly what I was planning to do."

Lian Shanxin sensed something was amiss: "Mother, what do you mean by helping me pay off my debts?"

He Miaojun glanced at Lian Shanxin, her tone matter-of-fact: "You were born from my womb, don't I know you? Your father is a master of medicine, but you've only learned how to heal the dead and destroy evidence. We taught you gentleness, kindness, frugality, and respect from a young age, and had you read the classics, but all you've learned is fame, fortune, and wealth. Not to mention, you joined the Nine Heavens and became a lackey of the imperial court. Son, if you could become a good official, I'd rather believe your father is a demon."

Lianshanxin: "..."

He felt that his mother had a deep misunderstanding of him.

This is probably what the generation gap is all about.

“Mother, I think it’s more likely that my father is the demon, or even the leader of the Demonic Sect. Rumor has it that the leader of the Demonic Sect needs a thousand-year-old snow lotus to heal his injuries, and coincidentally, you also need a thousand-year-old snow lotus to heal your body. Isn’t that a coincidence? I suspect that this is a rumor that Father deliberately spread to save you.”

Lian Shanxin argued vehemently, almost convincing himself: "The leader of the Demonic Sect is a man, and my father is also a man. Mother, isn't that an even bigger coincidence?"

He Miaojun was amused by Lian Shanxin: "You're still a man? Are you the leader of the Demonic Sect?"

“I’m definitely not. I was born of you and grew up under your nose, but my father didn’t grow up under your nose.”

At this point, Lian Shanxin suddenly looked at Lian Shanxian Jingcheng and said, "Father, look into my eyes. I have a pair of 'heavenly eyes' that can see through even the Thousand-Faced Demon, who is most skilled at disguise."

Lian Shan Jingcheng looked at Lian Shan Xin quietly, his tone a mixture of helplessness and mockery: "Xiao Xin, what exactly are you expecting?"

one second.

three seconds.

ten seconds.

Even Shanxin's eyes were tired from staring, but he couldn't see anything.

"Tianyan Check" was used up when it fought against Qianmian.

The passive skill didn't activate either.

So Lian Shanxin could only look up to the sky and sigh, "Mother, my father is hiding his true identity too well."

He Miaojun was amused by Lian Shanxian again: "Son, you really know how to make your mother happy. Give up, you're just an ordinary child, and our family is just an ordinary family. Don't expect your father and I to provide you with any background. What's done is done, and we'll try our best not to be a burden to you, do more good deeds, and accumulate more good karma for you."

Lian Shanxin glanced at He Miaojun, then at Lian Shanjingcheng, and sighed again, unusually doubting himself: "Could it really be that joining 'Nine Heavens' has subtly influenced me?"

"Otherwise what?" Lian Shan Jingcheng rolled his eyes, a rare occurrence for him. "Even before you joined 'Nine Heavens' eighteen years ago, you weren't suspicious at all. Now, you either suspect your mother is the leader of the Demonic Sect, or you suspect I am the leader of the Demonic Sect. With such a large foundation as the Demonic Sect, is the leader just holed up in a clinic treating patients and raising children all day? Does the Demonic Sect not want to live anymore? Doesn't it want to rebel?"

Lian Shanxin felt extremely ashamed.

This is the truth.

For the past eighteen years, he and He Miaojun have seen each other almost every day.

Lian Shanjingcheng occasionally makes house calls or goes out to buy medicinal herbs, but he can be seen more than 300 days a year.

They are an ordinary family, nothing out of the ordinary.

Why does he always feel like something's not right?

Lianshanxin reviewed the situation and realized where the problem lay:
"It's not because I joined 'Nine Heavens,' it's because after joining 'Nine Heavens,' I discovered there were far too many demonic cult members around me, and far too many hidden demonic cult members in Jiangzhou City—far more than I imagined. This isn't my problem, nor is it your problem; it's Jiangzhou's problem..."

Lian Shanxin suddenly turned around and looked at the governor's mansion.

Then he walked out of Huichuntang and looked in the direction of Kuangshan.

He recalled the fact that Qianmian had been lurking in Bailudong Academy for decades.

"There's a big problem in Jiangzhou!"

Lian Shanxin's expression suddenly turned serious, and a sense of crisis instantly arose.

"Xiao Xin, are you alright?"

Lian Shanxin returned to Huichun Hall and made no attempt to hide his suspicions from his parents: "Father, Mother, I am almost certain that Governor Jiang has colluded with the Demonic Sect, and the White Deer Cave Academy and the Six Sects of Kuangshan may also have been infiltrated by the Demonic Sect. Jiangzhou may soon undergo a major upheaval. You should try to stay in Huichun Hall as much as possible, minimize going out, and ideally, avoid going out altogether. If there is anything you need to buy, I will arrange for the brothers of Jiutian to do so. With me in Jiutian, your safety is guaranteed."

Upon hearing Lian Shanxin's words, He Miaojun and Lianshan Jingcheng's expressions changed, and they instantly began to worry about Lian Shanxin's safety.

“Xiao Xin, you…” He Miaojun stopped mid-sentence and sighed softly, “Never mind, I know you’re determined to gamble for wealth and status. There’s no use in me stopping you, Xiao Xin. I’ll just say one thing: as long as you’re alive, there’s hope.”

"Mom, I know. Don't worry, I'll definitely make sure you get to hold your grandchildren."

Lian Shanxin knew that this was what his parents liked to hear most, so he started making empty promises.

"I want to eat Poyang Three-Color Fish today."

"I guessed it. They also prepared clay pot soup and stir-fried cured pork with water chestnuts."

Lian Shanxin exclaimed in surprise, "Why is it so lavish today?"

He Miaojun spoke frankly: "Thanks to your great fortune, our family is indeed rich now. Now that we have money, let's spend it. I'm not a miser, and I won't deliberately mistreat myself."

"Mom, you are more suited to manage the finances than Dad. I've decided that you will be in charge of the money in our family from now on."

He Miaojun chuckled: "You're not asking me to make the decision. It's my responsibility to take charge."

Lian Shanxin didn't take it seriously: "I'll go back to my room to practice first. Call me when it's time to eat."

"Go."

Once they confirmed that Lian Shanxin was alright, He Miaojun and Lian Shanjingcheng were relieved and went about their own business.

Lian Shanxin returned to his room but did not immediately begin his cultivation.

Instead, he took out a small, yellowed book from under his pillow.

These are the books that Lian Shanxin found in Dai Yueying's room.

To be precise, this is the seductive technique that Dai Yueying practiced—the "Soul-Capturing and God-Snatching Manual".

Lian Shanxin did not report the killing of Dai Yueying and Dai Fuzi to Jiutian.

Therefore, everything belonging to the Dai family was confiscated by Lian Shanxin—not even the money was shared with Du Jiuqi and Wenbin.

It's not that Lianshan doesn't want to, it's that Master Dai is owed wages by the evil cult.

The only valuable things Lian Shanxin found were a portrait of the Blood Guanyin and Dai Yueying's seductive arts technique, "The Soul-Capturing and God-Snatching Manual".

The portrait of Blood Guanyin has been burned by Lianshan Xin.

However, Lian Shanxin left behind the "Soul-Capturing and God-Snatching Manual".

He hadn't originally planned to cultivate it himself, but since it was a martial arts technique, he intended to give it to his female friends when he had the chance.

Seduction is great, you should learn it.

We've lost Dai Yueying; we'll try to fill that gap.

But after grasping the true meaning of all things, Lianshan Xin began to have other ideas.

The True Meaning of All Things is not only capable of impersonating others, but its even more incredible function is to perfectly simulate the aura and even the true meaning of the opponent's cultivation technique.

Based on the true meaning of all things, one can master 98% of the true meaning of martial arts in this world, and learn them with ease.

This is the foundation upon which he roams the world with his thousand faces, and it is also the source of his confidence in being the number one person in terms of artistic conception.

Since Lianshan Xin has also embarked on this path, he naturally wants to maximize the power of the Myriad Manifestations True Meaning.

Although his martial arts talent was not ideal, with the enhancement of the Myriad Manifestations True Meaning, his cultivation of other martial arts was equivalent to standing on the shoulders of giants.

"The 'Soul-Capturing and Spirit-Hooking Manual' directly affects the opponent's three souls and seven spirits, precisely guiding and controlling them. Dai Yueying's strength is still too weak. Although she is born with an inner charm, she has not truly condensed the 'True Meaning of Bewitching,' so she cannot easily move me."

"If Dai Yueying had also entered the True Realm, I might not have been able to kill the princess so decisively that day. It's just that she didn't cultivate hard enough."

After reading through the "Soul-Capturing and God-Snatching Manual," Lian Shanxin had gained a basic understanding of the power of this seductive technique.

This wasn't some unparalleled seductive technique, nor was it the most powerful seductive technique from the demonic sect; its actual value wasn't particularly high. However, for Dai Yueying, who possessed a naturally alluring physique, it was more than enough.

That's enough for Lian Shanxin.

Although he lacked talent in martial arts, he was exceptionally skilled in the Myriad Manifestations True Meaning.

With the enhancement of the Myriad Manifestations True Meaning, Lian Shanxin mastered the basics in less than half an hour, a speed completely different from when he first cultivated the "Falling Goose Sword".

But Lian Shanxin still felt it was too slow.

"Judging from the inheritance of Qianmian, he is much faster than me when he uses the true meaning of all things as a basis to make connections."

"Is it just a difference in martial arts talent between us?"

"Wait, I get it."

"With a thousand faces and ten thousand forms, each with its own intent, the fastest way is to first transform into Dai Yueying and then cultivate the 'Soul-Capturing and God-Hooking Scripture.' Dai Yueying's strength is much weaker than mine, but she can perfectly simulate the true meaning of myriad forms."

"Wait... can the Myriad Manifestations of True Meaning perfectly simulate Dai Yueying's innate allure?"

Lian Shanxin suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

I've got a bold idea!

About two hours later.

Clang clang clang.

There was a knock on the door.

"Enter."

Lian Shanxin's tone unconsciously took on a captivating quality.

Lian Shan Jingcheng pushed open the door and walked in.

I saw the letter from Lianshan.

His pupils suddenly dilated.

He closed his eyes and looked at Lianshan's letter again.

He then closed his eyes again, shook his head violently, and then opened his eyes again to look at Lian Shanxin.

Finally, he was taken aback: "Who are you? Where is my son?"

Lian Shanxin chuckled: "Father, I am Xiaoxin."

"You look a bit like Xiao Xin to me, but what's going on with you inside?" Lian Shan Jingcheng was completely bewildered: "Why do I see you... looking a bit like Dai Yueying from before?"

Lian Shanxin asked, "Father, is it possible for men to be born with a seductive body?"

Lian Shan Jingcheng put his right hand on the back of his head, unsure how to answer.

He hasn't done this question before.

Lian Shanxin muttered to himself, "The Heavenly Calculator predicted that the dragon's offspring are born with a seductive body. Who says that only women can be born with a seductive body? Times have changed. Men and women are equal."

Lian Shanxin looked at Lian Shanxian Cheng: "Father, am I your and Mother's biological son?"

"nonsense."

“Actually, I don’t have to be,” Lian Shanxin reminded him. “I could be someone you picked up.”

Lian Shan Jingcheng: "?"

The Myriad Realms Scripture, what a wonderful practice!

Lian Shanxin suddenly laughed.

He felt that the second-ranked player was making continuous efforts, and his contributions were approaching those of the top-ranked player.

At this time, Lian Shanxin was unaware that the second-ranked brother, relying on the "True Scripture of All Things," was already ahead of him and heading towards the top spot in both directions.

In this world, you earn your own identity!
　Did anyone guess from the title that the First Succubus of Yu the Great is the main character?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)