283: Slap Huang Yuan and disband the Reform Department

The Lipu Family was adorned with lanterns and streamers, bustling with activity as if hosting a grand celebration, all to welcome one person—Yuwen Lin, the second Young Master of the Yuwen Family, and son of its patriarch, Yuwen Yong.

At the magnificent golden gate, a red carpet stretched out like a rosy cloud, and Lipu Dragon, the current head of the Lipu Family, led all high-ranking this officials in respectfully awaiting Yuwen Lin’s arrival.

“I wonder what the Second Young Master’s purpose is for coming here this time?”

“Calm down, we’ll know soon enough!”

Yuwen Lin was a Genius rarely seen in the Yuwen Family in a thousand years; his talent was astonishing, and he had even advanced to the Heaven and Earth Realm a hundred years ago.

The higher-ups dispatched him here, likely with the intention of giving him experience, allowing him to accumulate knowledge so that he could smoothly inherit the important responsibilities of the Yuwen Family in the future.

But why did they not choose the martial Dao great states in the east or the rich lands in the south, where it would be easier to achieve results, but instead chose the barren west?

There are neither abundant resources nor powerful experts here.

Everyone was filled with doubt, and after two long hours of waiting.

Rumble!

A deafening roar echoed between heaven and earth, like ten thousand horses galloping or a thunderous storm.

“They’re here!”

Everyone looked intently.

Four bronze horses, like four majestic battle gods, pulled a resplendent carriage, as if descending from the Nine Heavens to the mortal world. To the left and right of the carriage, two exquisitely beautiful maids, like Fairies descending to the world, stepped through the air.

Finally, the carriage landed steadily on the ground.

The two maids pulled open the carriage curtains, and an ordinary-looking person stepped out from the carriage. Although his appearance was unremarkable, his entire being exuded the Aura of a superior.

He commanded respect without needing to show anger.

“Greetings, Second Young Master. The banquet is ready. Please come this way!”

Lipu Dragon said obsequiously, inviting Yuwen Lin out of the carriage, not daring to show the slightest neglect.

After all, Yuwen Lin was destined to inherit the Yuwen Family’s Legacy.

As the heir of one of the Eight Great Families of Great Chu, no one dared to underestimate him wherever he went. These great figures could influence the situation of Great Chu.

Whichever side they stood on, that side would win.

“Lead the way!”

Yuwen Lin said simply.

Soon, all the high-ranking this officials arrived in the main hall.

“Use all your connections in the Western Seven Provinces to invite experts from the Taiping Holy Church, the Earth Fiend Hall, and the Demon side to gather at the Lipu Family in one month!”

Yuwen Lin said directly.

“Second Young Master, has something major happened?”

Lipu Dragon’s pupils contracted. The Taiping Holy Church and the Earth Fiend Hall both had close ties with demons; one claimed to rule the world with demons, and the other had been a partner of demons for thousands of years.

“The Yuwen Family has obtained top-secret information from the Heavenly Destiny Observation: the Demon Ancient Road might open in a year. We need to prepare in advance to welcome the arrival of the Demon King!”

“The Eight Great Families have secretly reached an agreement to sacrifice the Western Seven Provinces, ceding them to the demons to establish a demon kingdom, thereby preserving the interests of the other great states.”

Yuwen Lin raised his wine cup and said softly.

“This… Second Young Master, is the news true?”

Lipu Dragon was shocked. The Demon Ancient Road was opening so soon? He had estimated at least another ten years. How could it be so fast?

“Then, will the Great Chu Dynasty agree?”

After all, there were many hardliners in the Imperial Capital, and it was unlikely they would agree to cede territory.

Yuwen Lin said disdainfully, “Do they have a choice? When the Demon King descends, everything will be for naught. At that time, let alone the west, the entire world will fall.”

“Fight to the death? Fight with what?”

“The half-dead Chu Emperor, the missing Demon Suppression Division Master, or Marquis Zhentian from Beihai? But he cannot extricate himself, and even if he returns, he cannot change the losing situation.”

They would support Prince Jin to ascend to the throne.

Prince Jin was a person who liked to play the Dao of balance, doing everything from the perspective of the overall situation, which perfectly suited the intentions of their Eight Great Families.

In fact, it was not impossible for Great Chu to repel the Demon King.

The Eight Great Families have a Legacy of thousands of years, and the top three families have a Legacy of over seven thousand years, with profound foundations. If they went all out, it might not be impossible to resist a bit.

Moreover, if the Three Great Immortal Sects also made a move, the probability would be even higher. But the Three Sects have been reclusive for a long time. When Great Qin was destroyed and demons rose everywhere, they did not make a move, sitting by and watching the Dynasty collapse. Now, it is even less likely.

Furthermore, fighting to the death with demons does not align with their interests. If their own people die fighting, what is the meaning? To benefit future generations?

The descent of the Demon King is already unstoppable.

How to preserve their own interests in an era ruled by the Demon King is the primary consideration.

Demons, after all, eat people.

If the hundreds of millions of people in the Western Seven Provinces are not enough to eat, they can be supplied from other places.

They, in turn, would act as spokespersons for the demons, continuing to retain their interests.

A perfect outcome.

He didn’t care if tens of millions or hundreds of millions of people at the bottom died.

Besides, the Western Seven Provinces were not the base camp of any of the Eight Great Families, so sacrificing them carried no pressure. The area was also large enough for the demons to make a fuss.

Lipu Dragon was about to ask what would happen if the Demon King did not agree to take the west as the boundary and insisted on swallowing the whole world, but after thinking about it, he still did not speak.

The Eight Great Families, with their long Legacy, must have their reliance or be able to offer conditions that the Demon King could not refuse to reach an agreement.

But these were not things he needed to worry about; those Old Ancestors of the families would handle them.

No matter how the times changed, they would remain at the top.

“Second Young Master, I will immediately send my trusted aides to invite them!”

Lipu Dragon said in a deep voice.

“By the way, is the reform in Yun Province still ongoing?”

Yuwen Lin continued.

“There’s no sign of stopping yet, why?” Lipu Dragon replied.

“Prince Jin is too fond of playing the balance game. He has to consider the Demon Suppression Division’s Face. Now that he is the Supervisor, why doesn’t he just issue an imperial decree to make them submit!”

“He lacks even this much courage!”

“But this is also good, it makes it easier for our families to control.”

If Prince Qi came to power, he would be even harder to deal with.

The few of them talked in secret for a while longer before gradually dispersing.

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Yunzhou Demon Suppression Division, Demon Suppression Hall.

Chu Jiang sat in the highest position, with dozens of people standing in the hall.

Commander Zuo, Shen Commander, Sun Commander, and others.

Wang Chao, Ma Han, Zhao Hu.

The Elders of various halls also stepped forward.

And there was Chen Shian, the great general of reform.

Everyone’s Face was filled with excitement, and they all looked at one person.

The soul of the Yunzhou Demon Suppression Division had returned.

“My Lord, after you left the Yunzhou Demon Suppression Division, the Demon Suppression Guard expanded to ten thousand people, including over eight thousand Vajra Realm, seven hundred Grandmaster, two hundred Great Grandmaster across the three realms, eighteen Golden Core Realm, seven Divine Power Realm, and one Faxiang Realm!”

“The cloud sea chart has been compiled into a book, recording all unofficial forces in Yun Province!”

“Every county has Demon Suppression Guard stationed…”

“…”

“All reforms have achieved success.”

Fu Yunxuan reported the achievements of the Yunzhou Demon Suppression Division over the past six months to Chu Jiang.

“Well done!”

Chu Jiang praised. He had only proposed the concept back then, but in the past six months, they had basically realized all of it.

They even improved some shortcomings.

Just at this moment.

Footsteps echoed from outside the hall.

“I heard that your Chu Garrison Envoy has returned. This is indeed a great joyous occasion. This this official has specially come to congratulate you, but it’s time for this reform matter to come to a temporary end!”

Huang Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, looking arrogant, and entered the main hall with Lu Guan.

“You came at just the right time!”

“Now, this seat announces that the Yun Province Reform Division is hereby disbanded!”

Chu Jiang said indifferently.

“How dare you! The Yun Province Reform Division was established by His Highness Prince Jin. How dare you…”

Lu Guan was furious, pointing at Chu Jiang and scolding him.

“Noisy!”

Chu Jiang waved his hand, and with a smack, Lu Guan was struck as if by a heavy blow, spitting out a large mouthful of blood, flying back dozens of meters, and crashing into a bronze pillar, falling unconscious.

“You…”

Huang Yuan’s Face turned ashen.

“Chu Jiang, are you going to give this this official an explanation!”

“Otherwise, this this official will definitely impeach you before the Supervisor!”

He had long heard that Chu Jiang acted without scruples, but he never expected him to be so rampant, not even giving any Face to Prince Jin’s trusted aide.

He directly beat someone half to death, even more overbearing and rampant than Fu Yunxuan.

“Explanation?”

“This seat will give you an explanation!”

Chu Jiang’s eyes turned cold, and with a wave of his large hand, he struck out like lightning.

Slap!

A loud slap echoed through the Demon Suppression Hall.

“Ah—”

Huang Yuan let out a pig-like shriek of agony. He was slapped away, crashing into a bronze pillar, suffering the same fate as Lu Guan, his Face a bloody mess.

“Bastard!”

He was actually slapped?

As Prince Jin’s trusted aide, when had he ever suffered such humiliation?

Damn it.