noffsinger Chapter 298 The Secret of the Gu Clan
Chapter 298 The Secret of the Gu Clan
Another 5000 points of enlightenment have been credited to my account.
Ye Kang coldly swept his gaze over the others, his domineering look forcing everyone to retreat.
Some people's palms trembled, and sweat dripped onto the hands holding the knife.
"He killed Old Hu and Old Yang..."
"Impossible! He's only a ninth-rank official, this is absolutely impossible! I must be dreaming!"
"How could such a strange thing exist in the world? Could there really be someone with such genius...?"
The entire room fell silent; no one dared to utter a single word.
Chen Qian was thrilled by what he saw, and his face was flushed with excitement.
After hearing Ye Kang say that he was a member of the Gu clan, Chen Qian thought he had been deceived.
Who would have thought that things would take such a dramatic turn, and those two grandmasters who attacked my father would die in an instant!
And he died so suddenly!
Conversely, Chen Lie on the other side was filled with despair.
His body trembled, his breathing quickened, and he fell into a daze.
"Impossible... How could this happen..."
He kept muttering to himself, then suddenly seemed to remember something and shouted to everyone.
"What are you doing standing still!"
"He just finished fighting two cultivators at the Lotus Realm; he must have exhausted his true energy!"
"Everyone come together!"
"Trust me! If we attack together, we can definitely kill him! Jiaozhou City will still be ours!"
He roared loudly.
However, no one responded. The martial artists from various factions looked at each other, but no one dared to speak.
How do I get on?
He looks quite relaxed!
Going up there is practically suicide!
Finally, one of the ninth-rank martial artists could no longer hold on, dropped his greatsword, and knelt down trembling.
"Spare me! I was forced by the Buddhist disciple. I have a family to support, I dare not disobey!"
Once someone started it, the rest couldn't hold back any longer and knelt down to beg for mercy.
These martial artists possess a level of skill and strength far surpassing those of martial artists in the interior of the Great Jin Dynasty, but if they can surrender to the Buddhist Kingdom once, they can surrender to Ye Kang again.
They will help whoever wins.
Seeing his entire force terrified, Chen Lie finally despaired completely.
He glared at Ye Kang with resentment.
"Why! I've already succeeded! My father doesn't like me, the elders look down on me, and my elder brother oppresses me at every turn! I'm clearly the most talented heir! Why did you appear when I succeeded!"
Ye Kang frowned, and his figure appeared in front of Chen Lie in an instant, sending him flying with a punch.
Blood splattered, bones shattered.
With just one punch, Chen Lie was completely crippled.
Ye Kang coldly replied, "What does this have to do with me?"
He had no interest in such family ethics stories and didn't want to hear them.
Although Jiaozhou is a chaotic place, it is nominally part of the Great Jin Dynasty. Treason is treason, and no matter how many reasons you have, they are just excuses.
As for everyone else…
Ye Kang said in a deep voice, "Everyone, come with me to the Chen family. Anyone who disobeys will be executed."
After saying that, Chen Qian immediately grabbed Chen Lie and flew over.
"Lord Kang, I'll lead the way!"
The group of people dared not disobey, and with their heads bowed, they headed towards the Chen family amidst the shocked gazes of the entire city.
……
The Chen family's back garden.
In a study room.
Chen Ziyu, the head of the Chen family, lay on the bed, his face pale, his vital energy completely depleted, and he was already halfway to death.
He looked at Ye Kang with a complicated expression.
"Thank you for saving my life, sir. I, Chen Ziyu, am willing to submit to the Great Jin and never betray it."
Ye Kang's expression hardened: "I am a member of the Gu clan."
"You jest, sir." Chen Ziyu shook his head with difficulty.
"The Gu Clan could not possibly surrender to the Great Jin Dynasty. They are the last remaining supporters of the Xia family from the previous dynasty. This secret is known only to three people in the world besides the Gu Clan, and I am one of them. Therefore, you, sir, could not possibly be a member of the Gu Clan."
"what!"
Ye Kang was shocked and completely dumbfounded.
The Xia family of the previous dynasty!?
Isn't that royalty?
The Gu Clan were actually subordinates of the Xia Family!
My God! This news is sure to shake the imperial court!
One can imagine that once His Majesty learns of this news, he will spare no effort to annihilate the Gu Clan.
Seeing Ye Kang's shocked expression, Chen Ziyu knew that her judgment was correct.
He smiled bitterly and said, "This secret should not have been revealed, but I have no other choice. I am telling you, sir, only to make you believe that I have truly submitted and have no other intentions."
Chen Ziyu gritted her teeth, her face filled with grief, indignation, and resentment.
He was originally a Grandmaster of the Lotus Realm, guarding a city alone, far from the emperor's reach.
But the things the Buddhist Kingdom did to him were really too much. Not only did they brainwash his second son, causing his own flesh and blood to turn against each other, but they also sent two bastards to ambush him, cripple him, and leave him soaking in a dark well.
Now that he has seen the light of day again, he has no more doubts in his mind, and only one thought remains.
Revenge on the Buddhist Kingdom!
Ye Kang pondered for a moment and said, "Since it's top secret, how do you know about it?"
"My lord, there is no need to be curious. Since I am guarding Jiaozhou City, there are naturally people who want to form an alliance with me. I am shrewd and cunning, and this secret is one of them."
"Who?"
"Ten Buddhist Disciples"
Chen Ziyu told everything without hesitation.
"Shortly before my accident, the Ten Buddhas spoke with me personally and told me the secrets of the Gu Clan."
Upon hearing this, Ye Kang looked puzzled.
"Why would the Buddhist Kingdom know this? And what does it have to do with them?"
"I don't know either. Perhaps the Buddhist Kingdom wanted to use the Xia family's bloodline to invade the Great Jin Dynasty in a legitimate way. I did not agree, which led to what happened later."
"The Xia family of the previous dynasty...Xia Ningyan..."
Even Ye Kang, who was usually slow-witted, realized that Xia Ningyan might not only be a saintess, but also a princess.
and many more!
Leng Wuqing once said that the Huangji Tongtian Gong had a sequel, but it disappeared with the last bloodline of the Xia family.
Is it possible that it's in Xia Ningyan's hands?
Ye Kang's breathing became rapid, and he suddenly felt as if he had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel.
Fuxian Town is a place I must visit as soon as possible!
But at this point, there were still things left undone.
Ye Kang took out a healing plant from the ancient jade treasure.
"Here you go. After you eat it, it should help you recover some of your cultivation and regain control of Jiaozhou City as soon as possible."
"My lord, this is far too precious! You..."
"No need to say more, I have other things to do. By the way, do you know anything about the Azure Scale Scout in Jiaozhou City?"
"Well, I do know that person, but I don't know where she is. I'm sorry to disappoint you, sir."
"It's nothing, you should recover as soon as possible."
Ye Kang didn't linger and turned to leave the room.
He took a deep breath and calmed himself down.
I just learned too many top secrets, and I'm still a little overwhelmed.
He looked at the martial artists kneeling in the courtyard.
"Keep kneeling. Once Chen Ziyu recovers, he will deal with you. Until then, anyone who touches you will die."
After saying that, Ye Kang jumped onto the roof beam and sat up.
A day is enough time for Chen Ziyu to recover some of her strength.
Even when severely injured, a Grandmaster of the Lotus Realm is not someone that ordinary Innate Martial Artists can contend with.
During this time, Ye Kang decided to first take stock of the spoils from this trip.
He took out an extremely rough storage bag.