Prince Rui's Faction

Translator: CinderTL

Zhu Yong spoke in a low voice, "It seems there is."

Xu Sanyan nodded silently. Zhu Yong's status was too low, and he was unaware of many things. Asking him would be futile. Perhaps he could inquire with Bai Wuxia.

Thus, Xu Sanyan took the four precious medicines contributed by Zhu Yong and left the Zhu residence. Before leaving, he said to Zhu Yong, "Handle Magistrate Lu's 'aftermath' properly. I don't want any more trouble."

"Rest assured," Zhu Yong assured repeatedly. He naturally understood what this meant—to eliminate the root of the problem!

Big Yellow Tooth was squatting outside the door. Seeing Xu Sanyan come out, he quickly followed.

"Go keep an eye on Magistrate Lu's house. Zhu Yong will handle it," Xu Sanyan said as he strode towards the Bai residence.

"Yes, Fourth Master," Big Yellow Tooth replied, marveling inwardly at how Fourth Master was truly a hidden dragon.

Zhu Yong watched the two disappear into the distance, his mind racing. He now had two paths to choose from. First, follow Xu Sanyan's orders and eliminate the Lu family completely. Second, mobilize troops to surround and kill Xu Sanyan. As long as he was killed, Taian City would still be under his control.

After much deliberation, he finally decided to follow the orders and take action against the Lu family.

"A Celestial Being Realm at the age of twenty..." Zhu Yong muttered to himself, his brow furrowed with melancholy.

Killing a Celestial Realm martial expert was extremely difficult. If the target was not surrounded, it would be hard to kill them. If Xu Sanyan escaped, he would never have peace again.

Moreover, there was also Bai Wuxia. If the two were forced to join forces, even with seven thousand soldiers, he would not escape death.

...

Xu Sanyan arrived alone at the Bai residence, his aura not concealed. Before he could knock, Bai Wuxia appeared at the door, his face filled with shock.

"You... broke through?"

Xu Sanyan smiled, "Just a stroke of luck."

Bai Wuxia exclaimed in admiration, "There's no such thing as luck here. Brother Xu, your talent is truly exceptional. I am in awe!"

The two sat down inside, Bai Wuxia still unable to calm his heart. A Celestial Realm martial expert at the age of twenty!

Even the son of Prince Rui, who had been guided by famous masters since childhood, practiced top-tier cultivation methods, and never lacked heavenly and earthly treasures, had not broken through to the Celestial Realm at twenty.

Bai Wuxia quickly adjusted his emotions, "Brother Xu, did you come here for something?"

His tone was no longer as indifferent as before, and a smile appeared on his face.

Xu Sanyan nodded with a smile, "I heard Brother Bai has some connections with Prince Rui?"

Bai Wuxia's heart tightened, but his expression remained unchanged, "What do you mean, Brother Xu?"

He neither admitted nor denied, wanting to know Xu Sanyan's intentions.

"I wonder... does Prince Rui's army have any immortals?" Xu Sanyan asked directly.

Bai Wuxia frowned, "How did Brother Xu know I am Prince Rui's man?"

"Hehe, Brother Bai, the person you sent out to deliver goods hasn't returned yet, has he?"

Bai Wuxia suddenly understood. So that's where the problem lay. But he was not worried, and with a smile, he said, "It seems the authorities are aware."

Xu Sanyan nodded, not hiding anything. After all, he was not part of the government.

"Brother Xu, at such a young age, you have reached such a level. If you serve Prince Rui, it would be far better than joining the court. Prince Rui values talent and rewards merit. Even cultivation methods for becoming an immortal are in his hands."

Bai Wuxia was not worried about the authorities surrounding them. Instead, he even had the mind to recruit Xu Sanyan.

Xu Sanyan was somewhat tempted. If Prince Rui had cultivation methods, did he also have spells?

"I heard that there are immortals in the royal family. I wonder about Prince Rui's side..." Xu Sanyan probed.

"Hehe... only immortals can fight immortals."

With these words, Xu Sanyan immediately understood that there were immortals in Prince Rui's camp.

"I have been curious about the cultivation world for a long time. Could Brother Bai tell me more?" Xu Sanyan asked with curiosity.

Bai Wuxia nodded, "I don't know much about the cultivation world either, just some hearsay. Our Great Qi is located in a remote area with few spiritual objects, so no cultivation sects have settled here."

Xu Sanyan nodded. Ma Tianqing had told him the same thing before.

"However, even in remote areas, spiritual objects occasionally appear. If the entire country's resources were mobilized, it would be possible to support a few cultivators."

Xu Sanyan pondered, thinking that perhaps there were cultivators behind Prince Rui's rebellion.

Bai Wuxia glanced at Xu Sanyan, seeing that he seemed to understand, and continued, "Some cultivators are not strong and find it difficult to survive in the Central Plains. So they come to our remote areas to rule and dominate."

So that's how it is. Prince Rui's rebellion was a mutually beneficial cooperation. Prince Rui wanted the throne, and the cultivators wanted spiritual objects for sustenance.

"If Brother Xu joins Prince Rui's camp, with your talent and some achievements, obtaining a cultivation method should not be a problem."

Bai Wuxia's words were filled with longing for the cultivation methods. He believed no one could resist the temptation of cultivation and immortality.

Xu Sanyan smiled, "In that case, wouldn't joining the court be better? The royal family has controlled Great Qi for three hundred years. Surely they have collected many methods and treasures?"

Bai Wuxia shook his head, "On the contrary, the royal family strictly controls cultivation methods and never leaks them. Only members of the Yang clan are qualified to practice them. Prince Rui, on the other hand, gathers talents from all over. As long as you achieve merit, you have the chance to obtain immortal methods."

Xu Sanyan nodded silently. The royal family's surname was Yang. He was not in a hurry for cultivation methods. Although the "Supreme Truth and Absolute Stillness Sutra" could only be practiced up to the Foundation Establishment stage, it was sufficient for now.

Moreover, he did not plan to change his cultivation method. After all, he had prepared the Heavenly Earth Treasure. Once he reached the Peak Stage of the Celestial Realm, he could use the small blood knife to forge a top-grade Dao Foundation.

What he wanted most now was something like precious medicine that could enhance "Vitality," followed by spells.

"If I join Prince Rui, would precious medicine require merit to exchange?" Xu Sanyan asked.

Bai Wuxia looked at him strangely, "At the Celestial Realm, precious medicine is of little use to us. The spiritual energy they contain is too little. If you want to improve, you can exchange for Spirit Ascension Pills from Prince Rui."

"Spirit Ascension Pills?" Xu Sanyan had never heard of this name.

"Pills refined by the cultivators behind Prince Rui. They are very beneficial for cultivation."

Xu Sanyan thought to himself. Considering all aspects, joining Prince Rui was indeed better than the court.

Seeing his interest, Bai Wuxia added, "Do you know General Su Kuohai?"

Xu Sanyan nodded, "I know."

Zhu Yong had mentioned him earlier.

Bai Wuxia said with a hint of mockery, "Su Kuohai is a first-rank general of the court, holding a high position and controlling sixty percent of the military. Yet the Yang family never gave him a cultivation method, just because he is not surnamed Yang."

Bai Wuxia spoke again, "I hope Brother Xu will consider it carefully."

Xu Sanyan asked, "May I ask, Brother Bai, how many Celestial Realm martial experts are under Prince Rui?"

Bai Wuxia thought for a moment, "About ten."

"So few?" Xu Sanyan was surprised.

"Hehe, the Celestial Realm is the pinnacle of mortal martial artists. It's not so easy to break through."

Bai Wuxia spoke with a hint of pride. He had broken through to the Celestial Realm at over forty years old, making him a prodigy who could look down on ninety percent of martial artists.

Then he looked at Xu Sanyan and sighed inwardly. Compared to him, he felt somewhat ashamed.

Xu Sanyan had a rough idea, "In that case, I'll be straightforward. If I join Prince Rui, what can I get?"

"I can't decide. I need to report to Prince Rui and let him make the decision."

"That's fine. I'll wait for the news."

Xu Sanyan stood up, cupped his hands, and bid farewell. Bai Wuxia personally saw him off, a treatment he had never received before.

(End of the Chapter)

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