Unknown Intrusion

Chapter 104 Sailing Guild
The chief priest removed his mask, revealing himself to be a young man. As he stepped out of the room, he saw Cai Jiang standing ramrod straight at the doorway.

"Let's talk in the study!"

The chandelier's glow enveloped the study, and the young man could see the cold sweat seeping from Cai Jiang's temples—a rare display of fear on his face.

"We just received a report that the fleet's operation to seize Myron Island has failed."

"Not only did they fail, but the entire fleet they sent was wiped out."

"The Song family seems to have discovered the family's scheme and may have some evidence, so they won't let this go easily!"

"This is the detailed process, which has been fully documented."

"Things have gone wrong, please punish me, young master." Cai Jiang presented the documents, knelt on one knee, and pressed his forehead against the carpet.

The documents had just been presented and laid out on the mahogany table. Perhaps because he had just undergone divination, the young man felt a little dizzy and did not look at them directly, but instead turned his seal ring to rest.

"Crack, crack, crack!" The sound of a leather whip whistling through the air and screams of agony came from under the wisteria trellis a little further away, and a maid could be seen being tortured.

The young man listened to the voice for a long time before starting to read the document.

"The backlash from the [death] failed to kill the Song family's second fleet."

"This led to the Second Fleet docking and joining the First Fleet, and resulted in the failure of the men my family sent."

"Not only did they fail, but they were also ruthlessly slaughtered, leaving no one alive!"

"That Song family is something else! They really don't take my Carlton Earl family seriously at all!"

The news largely matched the divination, and the young man, without questioning it, revealed a sinister grin.

Yes, the various kingdoms, including dukes, marquises, earls, viscounts, and barons, are all nobles, and they do not govern each other.

There is no such thing as a baron taking orders from an earl.

However, how could a mere baron, who was not even listed in the House of Lords' Globe, dare to defy the Earl of Carleton and even kill them?
It's truly astonishing.

But upon closer examination, the Song family is truly not afraid.

In Blackshire, the Song family is a prominent and influential clan with many powerful connections, and Song Shuying is also the current mayor.

Perhaps in 1215 AD, the mayor worked very hard without pay, and refusing to perform his duties would result in fines and imprisonment. However, by 1855 AD, the mayor actually held great power and had become a powerful official.

According to the Treaty on the Permission of Self-Government in Various Cities, the Earl of Carlton really couldn't do anything to the Song family, especially when the Song family had something on their hands.

The young man gritted his teeth, the veins on the back of his neck bulging, and tasted the familiar metallic taste of blood in his mouth.

The male servant holding the whip had stopped, and the sound of footsteps approached from afar. In the distance, the bloodstains on the maid's body and her dazed, absent smile could be seen.

If the self-destruction becomes too severe, will punishment still be effective?
The young man's heart sank.

Cai Jiang remained kneeling, motionless.

"Your Cai family is also a baron in the county. How many police stations do you control?" the young man asked in a gloomy tone. He knocked off one of his gold cufflinks in his quick movements, but he didn't even look at it.

“Of the 113 police stations in the county, the Song family controls 28, while our Cai family only controls 7!” Cai Jiang lowered his head.

Starting from 1485 in the national calendar, the garrison was officially established, and the garrison officer became an important local official position. The property qualification for serving as a garrison officer was an annual land income of 20 gold sea dragons.

At that time, Kim Hae-ryong's income was not low, so only nobles could hold the position, effectively controlling the appointment of sheriffs.

However, with the development of the modern economy, more and more people had an annual income of 20 gold sea dragons. Therefore, in 1714, the qualification was raised to 200 gold sea dragons. There were still many qualified people, so the position, which was originally held entirely by nobles, was changed to be held by more than half of the newly emerging families in the private sector.

Even so, the Song family still controlled 27.

"Damn it!" the young man cursed, but there was nothing he could do. If the gap between the Cai family and the Song family wasn't so vast, why would Cai Jiang have acted like a dog?
He glanced at the maid, who was still smiling and looking dazed, and felt even more annoyed.

[Death] Backlash: The maid self-destructs. Does this mean that magic can't control people?
The young man rubbed his temples, took a breath, and said, "Get up. I'm not a count, why are you kneeling?"

After a pause, he asked again, "What's the situation with Su Yu?" Cai Jiang then stood up, secretly grumbling to himself.

"One kneels fully before gods and on one knee before kings, though servants do the same to their masters. But I am not your servant. Even an earl would not accept my courtesy, let alone a son without the right of succession."

"You didn't even help me up just now, you were quite worthy of my kneeling ceremony, yet now you're hypocritically saying this."

However, he knew that although the young man was the youngest son of the Earl's family, he seemed to suffer from the family's disease and was unpredictable. If he were really killed, what could the Cai family do besides receive a fine in compensation?
Besides, I still need him to get in touch with the Earl of Carlton's family!
Cai Jiang hurriedly replied, "Young Master, according to our informants, Su Yu and his father have returned. It seems the Song family has sent people to protect them, so we cannot know any more detailed information about their movements."

All we know is that when he came back, he went to a restaurant with Cheng Qiaoqiao.

"Cheng Qiaoqiao? Is she the daughter of a teacher at that college?" The young man's eyes darkened, as if he had something on his mind.

“Yes, Cheng Shenxing is a teacher at Qing Teng Middle School,” Cai Jiang said. Seemingly sensing some of the young man’s thoughts, he hesitated for a moment before adding, “Not only does he have connections with the Qing Teng Society, but I also recently received news that Cheng Qiaoqiao herself seems to have inherited the legacy of the Forest Witch of the Tranquil Forest.”

"This news has already been registered at the city hall."

"hiss!"

The young man felt a sudden toothache. The Green Vine Society was not to be trifled with, but he could still scheme against a mere teacher from a peripheral middle school.

But if it gets involved with the Forest Witch, it's not much weaker than the Green Vine Society.

He was becoming increasingly agitated.

In just a few short months, although Su Yu and his son had their own needs, Su Yu had grown too fast and could no longer be easily manipulated.

Those scumbags...

Just as the young man was deep in thought, the male servant noticed someone entering and went over to whisper a few words to the person who had come in.

By the time the young man looked over, the servant had already returned to report.

"A representative of the sailing club?"

"Invite him in."

Then a gentleman arrived, a representative of the sailing club, whose significance the young man knew perfectly well.

They must be here to put pressure on the Song family!

Or would you directly stand up for Su Yu and his son?

The nobles do not wage war directly against each other; they act as proxies. At the same time, guilds are also a powerful source of support. The young man immediately understood this.

Unexpectedly, because of a moment's hesitation, and the uncertainty about the extent of Su Yu's bloodline awakening, the father and son were not dealt with earlier, which gave them the opportunity to curry favor with the Song family and the sailing guild.

He truly regretted it. If he had known, he wouldn't have rushed to deal with the other bloodlines; he would have targeted this father and son first.

If he had acted a few months earlier, he wouldn't be in such a passive position now.

After all, Su Yu becoming the top student in this year's class at Qing Teng Middle School proves that his bloodline is the most outstanding, and he is on the verge of awakening or has already awakened.

More important than ten or twenty others of other bloodlines.

However, it was too late to regret it.

Even if one specializes in divination, it's impossible to predict.

"Could it be a backlash from the bloodline?"

It's not impossible that the young man knew the secret of his family's bloodline. Suppressing his anger and irritation, he went to the reception hall.

"Mr. Su, it's an honor to meet you!" The person who was invited in had already arrived, and upon meeting him, he removed his hat and bowed.

(End of this chapter)