90: Complex power relations

“Captain, are you trying to prop up a Puppet to make the Qiu Family’s internal members fight among themselves?”

“Yes, that’s exactly what I mean. After all, it’s easier for the Qiu Family members to get things done when they share the same surname!” Ye Liuyun nodded slightly.

Although Tang Guosheng had already said that Ye Liuyun would be a decoy if he went.

But since he was going, he would definitely exert some of his strength.

Tang Xu shook his head slightly.

“Captain, the Headquarters has already tried this. It had some success, but after that, the Qiu Family purged all Qiu Family Bloodline outside their gates, leaving no one alive!”

“Tsk, tsk, tsk, what a clever move! Was my predecessor one of our people?”

“He was at first, but later he was assimilated by the Qiu Family. To be honest, Captain, I suggest we just wait for them to make a move once we get there.

Everything you’ve thought of has already been tested by the Headquarters! There’s no possibility of reconciliation; we can only meet force with force! The Headquarters has secretly established the New Northwest Frontline Army.

As soon as they make a move against us, someone in the rear will launch a campaign! And our role is to start it, then retreat!” Tang Xu revealed the true objective.

The Headquarters is already prepared for a bloody battle with the Qiu Family!

Even if the losses are great, they must act!

If this cancerous tumor is not removed, the future troubles will be endless!

“If that’s the case, why are we making such a fuss? Why don’t we just gather Ninth-rank Martial Artists to besiege the Qiu Family? Once the upper echelons are all cleared out, aren’t the people below just lambs to the slaughter?

Whether to kill or release them would be appropriate!”

Ye Liuyun leaned back and asked, spreading his hands.

He couldn't understand why they were going through such a big detour!

What's the point?

He even had to lead these five thousand elites into danger himself.

Tang Xu gave a wry smile.

“Captain, if it were that simple, the higher-ups would have acted long ago. According to the Staff Department’s deductions, if we forcefully declare war directly, domestic public opinion aside!

There are people in several foreign countries who are colluding with the Qiu Family. At that time, they will jointly make trouble, weakening the strength of Great Xia. Besides that, the Qiu Family might also collude with Vicious Beasts!

Not only that, Cao Xuanping, the number one Mental Energy Martial Artist of the Heavenly Court, one of the three major Martial Artist forces in Great Xia, is also the son-in-law of the Qiu Family’s Old Master!

Therefore, if there isn't a suitable excuse that allows us to hold the moral high ground, even if Great Xia could take down the Qiu Family by force, it would come at the cost of internal injuries!”

What Tang Xu said was not in the data.

Ye Liuyun was stunned by what he heard.

So much is involved here?

And the matter of the Heavenly Court?

Speaking of which, he didn't know much about these three major forces.

He knew a little more about the Limit Martial Hall, but the other two were complete blanks!

“Tang Xu, tell me about these three major forces.”

His curiosity was piqued!

“The three major forces were founded by the current world’s strongest expert, the Grand Master. His name is little known; everyone calls him Grand Master, a Tianli System Martial Artist, Advanced Ninth-rank!

The Limit Martial Hall mainly operates Martial Halls, providing paid use of various equipment and training. There are branches in every province and city, and this Grand Master is a partner of our Great Xia military!

The other two, Heavenly Court and Underworld, are not open to the public. The founder of the Heavenly Court is the number one Mental Energy expert I just mentioned!

And the founder of the Underworld is the number one Genetic System expert, Xing Potian!

The Heavenly Court and Underworld follow an elite route. Once you join either of these two, various Cultivation resources and benefits will increase dramatically!

Third-rank is just the beginning there, and Seventh-rank Martial Artists are as numerous as carps crossing a river!

If we talk about Martial Artists in Great Xia above Fifth-rank and below Ninth-rank, the military and official sectors combined account for 50%, the Limit Martial Hall accounts for 20%, the Heavenly Court and Underworld each account for 10%, and the remaining 10% are either abroad or scattered across various regions, establishing their own forces.”

Tang Xu slowly explained.

Ye Liuyun’s eyes narrowed slightly. He realized that this time he had truly stepped into the vortex of Great Xia.

This was not just a battle between the Qiu Family and the Headquarters, but a turmoil involving the entire world. What he had participated in before were all minor skirmishes.

They couldn't even be put on the table.

But then again, it was also a bit amusing.

Everyone had been too comfortable for too long. If it were back at the beginning of the great change,

Who would have time for infighting? Just surviving was a problem!

However, he once again saw the strength of Great Xia.

Among the five systems, the number one of the four offensive ability systems are all in Great Xia!

This… no wonder Great Xia could become the most powerful country today.

They truly had some talent in Cultivation.

And this is just here; if it were in his previous world, almost no encouragement would be needed.

The number of people who could Cultivate tirelessly would probably be too many to count.

“Is that Heavenly Court on the Qiu Family’s side?”

Ye Liuyun asked curiously.

“Not exactly. Cao Xuanping’s stance is very ambiguous. Simply put, if the Qiu Family is attacked without a good reason, he definitely won’t stand by and do nothing.”

Tang Xu also rubbed his head.

“Oh? That’s interesting! What about Xing Potian? What’s his stance?”

“He’s equivocal; in short, he doesn’t offend anyone!”

“They’re all smart people. What if a Ninth-rank expert suddenly appeared and killed all five members of the Qiu Family…”

“Suddenly appeared? Captain, for existences of your Master’s or the Grand Master’s level, any movement would be known by the Qiu Family almost immediately.

Unless a Martial Artist of your Master’s, Xing Potian’s, or Cao Xuanping’s level makes a move against the Qiu Family, otherwise your hypothesis is almost useless!”

Ye Liuyun’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he thought to himself.

This isn't impossible!

If he wanted to, there would definitely be a way!

“Alright, I understand all of this. You go rest.”

Ye Liuyun had already come up with a bold idea.

Just because others couldn't do it didn't mean he couldn't.

It seemed like there was potential!

He touched his face. These number one experts of each system had all founded their own forces and became bosses. Only his Master, who seemed to have many tricks up his sleeve, was actually quite naive!

He didn't even think about establishing some Beast-type Alliance to let him experience life as a Young Lord.

As he was pondering, a knock sounded at the door.

“Report, Captain, the people you asked for are here!”

“Come in.”

As Ye Liuyun’s voice fell,

Ye Xiong and Xu Beichen were brought in.

“You two are quite bold, aren’t you? Do you know what I’m going to do? Yet you dare to follow me!”

Ye Liuyun pressed his hand down and said with a smile.

“Captain, I know what you’re doing, and I’m willing to go with you. I caused this trouble.”

After Ye Xiong finished speaking, Ye Liuyun secretly shook his head.

Is this guy really that confident?

How could he have such great ability!

Xu Beichen stood tall and said, “Report, Captain, we are willing to go to the front lines with you!”

“Alright, then follow me and be my adjutants. Someone, settle them down!”

Ye Liuyun didn’t have time to chat with them right now. He was thinking about what he had just been pondering.

If this matter succeeded,

It could almost save Great Xia from a monstrous disaster!

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