252: You are bullying the honest man Si Sheng.

Hearing that Zhang Lingxiao’s “remains” were to be cremated, Qin Yang couldn't hold back.

Before transferring Zhang Lingxiao’s body to Jiuzhou, he had confirmed with Lin Xuan.

Any Professionals of Monarch Tier or higher would have their bodies permanently preserved by the Federation, in case of crisis, for use by the Federation's Undead Professionals.

Why was Zhang Lingxiao’s body to be cremated?

This did not comply with regulations!

Could it be that Zhang Lingxiao had offended too many people with his tricks, and everyone wanted to see him utterly destroyed?

Qin Yang frowned, looked at Si Zhenfeng, and asked, “Saint Si, why has the rule about preserving bodies changed for Dao Sage?”

“This was Zhang Lingxiao’s wish before he died.”

Si Zhenfeng’s eyes were bloodshot. He sighed and said, “Zhang Lingxiao once told me that he had suppressed an evil entity within his body, and if he died, his body might be subject to Possession by that entity… Therefore, his body cannot be kept.”

“Such a thing happened?” Qin Yang was slightly stunned and asked, “Do you know what that evil entity is?”

Saint Si shook his head and said, “Zhang Lingxiao didn’t elaborate, but we have strictly guarded his body, just waiting to issue the obituary and then cremate it according to procedure.”

Qin Yang remained silent.

If it was truly as Saint Si said, then the plan he had laid out would not work.

“I need to ask Zhang Lingxiao about this as soon as possible.”

Qin Yang thought to himself, then instructed Si Zhenfeng: “Go ahead and publish the obituary according to procedure. Before cremating Zhang Lingxiao, please be sure to notify me.”

“Alright.”

Si Zhenfeng nodded, then suddenly remembered something and asked, “By the way, Young Master Qin, how is Sword Emperor’s injury?”

Qin Yang, following the script he had prepared, replied, “He went to Annihilation Sea to recover from his injuries and won’t be back for a while. But don’t worry, my mother is about to Breakthrough to Emperor Tier, and she will take over for my grandfather to protect Jiuzhou from harm.”

“That’s good then.”

Si Zhenfeng nodded, but his tone was somewhat unconfident.

Qin Yang could tell that this old fellow was already panicking.

The Dao Emperor Tier had fallen, and Sword Emperor was severely injured.

Jiuzhou Federation’s external deterrent power had almost dropped to its historical lowest point.

Now, although Law Emperor had returned to Jiuzhou, another Emperor Tier was still in seclusion.

A vast country with only one Emperor Tier.

This was like a giant whose legs and right arm had been broken, leaving only one left arm.

Qin Yang couldn't say much about this, only stating, “Saint Si need not worry. The Qin Family is prepared to deal with all crises.”

“I, however, suggest that the Qin Family temporarily avoid conflict.”

Saint Si shook his head and said seriously, “Young Master Qin, you still have a lot of room for growth. The future of Jiuzhou belongs to you. If anything truly happens, we old guys are still here.”

Si Zhenfeng’s words made Qin Yang very satisfied.

This seasoned politician didn't have deep feelings for the Qin Family.

He was simply holding onto his belief that he wanted to bring an era of great unification to the Jiuzhou Federation.

And in his eyes, only the rising Qin Family could help him achieve his dream.

What he didn't know, however, was that.

The current Qin Family was far stronger than he perceived.

On the surface, the Qin Family only had Lin Xuan and Lin Xiaoer as its two main pillars.

In reality, Zhang Lingxiao had also made his stance clear.

Besides these, Qin Yang's human emperor banner also contained Ice Heart Queen and several other unknown Emperors and Monarchs.

Even in the Western World, there was a Knights Templar.

And behind the Knights Templar was the Holy Light Goddess, Elebella.

If a crisis truly arose, Qin Yang would give the order.

He could completely replicate a “Holy Crusade to the East.”

Even without Lin Xuan's help, the Qin Family was the most powerful force in Jiuzhou.

Not to mention that “Zhang Lingxiao’s death and Lin Xuan’s severe injuries” was originally a conspiracy.

Therefore, the things Si Zhenfeng worried about would not happen.

But Qin Yang also didn't want to reveal too much to him; the more important the matter, the fewer people who knew, the better.

“The Qin Family will be prepared, and please take care, Saint Si.”

Qin Yang said, following Si Zhenfeng’s lead, and then cut off the kunlun mirror communication.

He still had to ask Zhang Lingxiao about his Physical Body becoming a demon in person.

Qin Yang raised his hand to summon the human emperor banner and called out, “Daoist Zhang, a word outside the banner.”

Buzz!

On the golden human emperor banner, a large amount of black Qi suddenly surged, causing the temperature of the entire room to drop by a few degrees.

The black Qi condensed, slowly forming a human figure.

Zhang Lingxiao’s voice emerged from it.

He was disheveled, bruised, and looked very pathetic.

“Your Majesty, you have truly caused this humble Daoist much suffering…”

As soon as Zhang Lingxiao saw Qin Yang, he began to complain bitterly.

During this time, he finally understood a saying.

Heavenly Dao has Reincarnation; the heavens spare no one.

When he tricked others into the ten thousand souls banner, he never thought he would also enter the banner.

“Didn’t I ask A Min to stand up for you?”

Qin Yang said with a smile.

Although seeing the old Daoist priest in a predicament was amusing, he wouldn't just watch Zhang Aiqing get bullied, so he arranged for Ice Heart Queen to look after her within the banner.

After all, the current Ice Heart Queen was the manager of the human emperor banner.

She had certain restrictions and allocation authority over the Aiqing within it.

At the same time, she also provided a 150% effect bonus to all entries in the human emperor banner.

Zhang Lingxiao smiled bitterly, “I thank Senior Ice Heart. Her restriction on those people is that they can only hit me once a day.”

“She’s a parachuted manager, so she has to give Face to both sides.” Qin Yang chuckled.

After a joke, Qin Yang said seriously, “Zhang Aiqing, I have some bad news for you: Saint Si is preparing to cremate your remains.”

“What!?”

Zhang Lingxiao was suddenly stunned and quickly said, “Your Majesty, please don’t let him do anything foolish. This humble Daoist doesn’t want to stay in the human emperor banner forever!”

Qin Yang frowned and asked, “Didn’t you tell others that there was an evil entity in your body and that your body must be cremated after death?”

“I lied to him…”

Zhang Lingxiao said with a mournful Face:

“According to Federation regulations, after a King Rank Professional dies, their body must be preserved for use by Undead Professionals… As a person who cultivates the Dao, I pursue Immortal Ascension. How could I accept such a thing…”

“So, you bullied Saint Si because he’s honest?”

Qin Yang was a bit speechless.

There was a reason why the Federation’s Sages didn’t like him.

He was full of lies!

Now it was good.

Si Zhenfeng, the only one who trusted him, was preparing to utterly destroy him.

Qin Yang thought to himself, wanting to teach this old trickster a lesson so he wouldn’t always lie, and feigned distress:

“What should I do now? My plan has already been set in motion; I can’t just abandon it halfway, can I?”

“As I see it, you can only abandon your Physical Body.”

“After all, those who cultivate the Dao will eventually detach from the mortal world.”

“My human emperor banner will be your perfect resting place.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lingxiao, this old trickster, also panicked.

He quickly said, “Your Majesty, no… This humble Daoist’s Physical Body is still useful.”

“Then what do you suggest?” Qin Yang asked with a raised eyebrow and a smile.

“How about we come clean with Si Zhenfeng? Tell him not to burn it.” Zhang Lingxiao tentatively asked.

Qin Yang shook his head and said, “It will arouse suspicion.”

Zhang Lingxiao took a deep breath, nodded, and muttered to himself, “That’s right. Everyone knows my remains are to be cremated. If they’re not cremated now, smart people will suspect I’m not dead.”

Qin Yang remained silent, letting Zhang Lingxiao figure out a solution himself.

After a moment of silence, Zhang Lingxiao suddenly looked up.

“I’ve got it. How about we use their plan against them and let that evil entity take over through Possession?”