126: The price given by Long Zhiyang

Yang Bo (Uncle Yang), you weren't in Black Yuan City, so you don't know how miserable Liu Ziyuan and Liu Yaner are!

The outside is already full of demons, but they are still tormenting the Liu Family siblings!

As far as I know, the Liu Family has not yet had any conflict with His Highness!

The military is also controlled by three families; there is no single dominant one!

It's nothing more than clearing out the Liu Family and letting the Sima Family in!

Besides, someone like me, who offended him and the Sima Family back in Hua River.

Yang Bo (Uncle Yang), what do you think my fate will be?

Rather than calculating here and there, it's more cost-effective to give up some benefits and be a carefree Young Master!

Anyway, the current Realm limit is Combined Peak, and Lifespan is only a thousand years; I won't live to be five thousand years old, so those Family assets are enough for me to spend!

Long Zhiyang was stunned.

Every word was well-reasoned!

This kid's thinking is sound!

Speaking of which, ordinary smart people do indeed think this way.

Simple and direct, giving up some benefits to be a carefree Young Master is quite good!

Only those who are bold and cunning like Prodigies will strategize and win advantages in layer after layer of chess games, gradually dismantling their opponents.

The Jiang Family once had such a person.

He eliminated Xiao Zhan and the Royal Family, becoming the number one Family in the current era!

But now that person is old and can only barely survive in the Secret Realm; he has no way to deal with another Sima Family.

Jiang Lin's talent is good, and he's not stupid, but compared to that Jiang Family Old Ancestor, he's still far too inferior!

It's too difficult for him to play chess with those Sima Family Prodigies!

But the Sima Family cannot be allowed to dominate, otherwise, on the day I enter the Secret Realm, the Long Family's power will be swallowed bit by bit by the Sima Family!

Therefore, the Jiang Family is the best choice!

This is the only Family that can afford to last!

Once the Jiang Family withdraws, Long Zhiyang truly won't be able to find a suitable candidate in the short term!

The Zhang Family invested in Xiao Zhan back then, one step wrong, every step wrong, and now their ten-thousand-year Family business has declined!

The Nangong Family is dedicated to building the Six Doors, aiming to combat criminals throughout the land, and has not saved any Family resources at all, so they simply cannot withstand a behemoth like the Sima Family!

The Liu Family holds heavy troops, but with the Dragon Guard Army and Reincarnation Army restricting their power, they cannot stir up big waves!

A few waves of schemes and tricks, and the Liu Family will be in turmoil!

Only the Jiang Family!

After a thousand years of economic accumulation, their treasury is full.

The people of the Jiang Family, though greedy for money and fond of beauty, are all intelligent people!

They are the best candidates to drag down the Sima Family!

Therefore, the Jiang Family must not be allowed to withdraw!

Long Zhiyang composed himself and said, "What if Your Majesty doesn't allow the Jiang Family to withdraw?"

Jiang Lin shook his head: "How is that possible? If the Jiang Family acts like they're giving up for a while, Your Majesty will naturally agree!"

"Even if Your Majesty still doesn't want to, the people below will constantly pressure the Jiang Family!"

Long Zhiyang frowned: "What if Your Majesty agrees, but demands that the Jiang Family hand over all their assets?"

Jiang Lin laughed: "Even more impossible. The Jiang Family has been with His Majesty all the way; doing that would only make everyone in the world feel disheartened. Demanding sixty percent is already shameless for His Majesty!"

"Any more than that would be fake; even if the Jiang Family produced it, His Majesty wouldn't believe it!"

"Faking things was how the Jiang Family made their fortune back then!"

Jiang Haoyuan, listening to all this, was already so scared he'd lost two of his three souls.

But seeing Long Zhiyang's warning gaze, he didn't dare to say more.

At this moment, Long Zhiyang liked Jiang Lin's way of speaking more and more.

Direct and clear, no beating around the bush.

He laughed: "You're saying the Jiang Family can only withdraw from the center of Kyushu power in such a sorry state?"

Jiang Lin spread his hands, feigning helplessness: "What other way is there?"

"The Sima Family already has a vast business, and they're hiding behind His Highness to reap the rewards!"

"Unless His Highness and the Sima Family are separated, and the Sima Family comes out openly to become the Fifth Great Family!"

"Under the rules, everyone can fight each other, visible and tangible!"

"If you lose, it's because you're not strong enough!"

"As it is now, who dares to deal with the Sima Family? Isn't that slapping the future Human Emperor in the face?"

"But that's impossible. Everyone knows His Highness's mother is from the Sima Family; how could they be separated?"

Long Zhiyang nodded; that is a way!

The Sima Family emerges!

And mutually restrain the Four Great Families!

Then they will consume each other, and when Long Zhan ascends, no one will be able to threaten the position of imperial power!

Putting his thoughts away, Long Zhiyang already knew how to arrange things.

"That's a good idea. If I have the opportunity, I will suggest it to Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty is a wise ruler of this era; he will definitely take this issue seriously!"

Without giving Jiang Lin a chance to question, he began his official topic.

"How do you view the Darkness Moment from a few days ago, my virtuous nephew?"

Jiang Lin pondered for a moment, then said without hesitation: "Now His Majesty must have a headache, right!"

"This is entirely his own doing!"

"All those functional departments were cut, leading to specialized problems. The versatile mountain and river map and Formation became useless, just standing there staring blankly!"

"Ultimately, it's still too much reliance on Formations and the mountain and river map!"

"Black Yuan City is the same!"

Jiang Haoyuan frantically wiped his sweat, thinking how bold his son's words were!

He actually pushed all the blame onto His Majesty!

If His Majesty were to become furious, wouldn't the Jiang Family suffer greatly!

I should still think about retiring...

But Long Zhiyang did not get angry.

Currently, he was in a state of self-reflection.

He could completely accept these criticisms.

As the dignified Human Emperor, having to use the power of the Dao Sect was truly a loss of face!

Fortunately, the resources in the Long Family Secret Realm have increased over the years, and the imperial treasury has also become more abundant, enough for me to re-establish those forces!

"You are right; His Majesty also thinks so!"

"This time, I came because His Majesty sent me to check if you are suitable to be the Director of the Demon Suppression Division?"

"Although you haven't recovered the Dragon Qi, His Majesty, considering your meritorious service, still intends to let you take this position!"

"His Majesty said that by collecting fire-element Top-Grade Spirit Stones from Kyushu, you should have condensed four strands of karmic fire!"

"You repelled Zhao Yufan with one in Black Yuan City, and sealed two Ancient Demons with another. There should be two more, right?"

"If you don't take this position, I'm afraid these two strands of karmic fire will have to be handed over!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Haoyuan's eyes lit up!

Not a Demon Suppression Envoy?

It's to establish the Demon Suppression Division?

And let that kid be the Director?

That's on the same level as Nangong Shuo, the Sect Leader of the Six Doors!

Is my Jiang Family about to take off??

Looking at Long Zhiyang's expression, who thought he had Jiang Lin under control, Jiang Lin feigned a gasp: "His Majesty is truly a Divine Being, to know so much!"

"But the Demon Suppression Division, let's forget it. The situation is too terrifying now. Two strands of karmic fire, just hand them over!"

"I heard that the Darkness Moment was the revenge of the Demonic Cult!"

"I'm a lone wolf, and my strength is weak. What can I use to fight against those demons?"

These words made Jiang Haoyuan's face twitch!

What's there to be afraid of!

My Jiang Family has plenty of money; we'll hire people with money!

Once the scale grows, will this little money matter?

But Jiang Lin remained calm.

He knew that this Demon Suppression Division would definitely be given to him.

This also aligned with Jiang Lin's plan to use the imperial court's popularity to enhance his Divine Sense.

But wanting a cow to work without grass is a bit unreasonable!

Long Zhiyang understood and laughed: "Don't worry, His Majesty said that you should also undergo Soul Transformation soon. He will let you go to the Shen Ze Secret Realm to choose a Divine Sense to absorb, and you can also go to the Royal Family's Imperial Library to view three Secret Manuals!"

"As for the Divine Artifact 'Demon Subduing Manual', it will be entirely under your control!"

"His Majesty will also allocate three resource Secret Realms to supply the Demon Suppression Division's daily cultivation!"

"You only need to be responsible for Demon Suppression matters; you don't need to worry about anything else!"

Jiang Lin's eyes immediately lit up.

Very good!

The Shen Ze Secret Realm!

It's a blessed land left by the Will Divinity Clan!

There are only a hundred strands of Divine Sense remaining inside.

Long Zhiyang is really going all out this time!

"His Majesty's grace is immense, but the site selection for the Demon Suppression Division, the capital is a place where every inch of land is precious..."

Long Zhiyang waved his hand: "The original Heavenly Craftsmanship Pavilion will be your Demon Suppression Division headquarters!"

Jiang Lin then said with difficulty: "But after recruiting soldiers and horses, their weapons are nothing in front of the Demonic Cult!"

Long Zhiyang frowned.

This Jiang Family brat is really pushing his luck!

But the Jiang Family must be dragged into this. Without the Jiang Family, the Demon Suppression Division would cost even more if it relied solely on himself!

In the later stage, he would also need the Jiang Family to target the Sima Family.

Spend a little more, then spend a little more!

He gritted his teeth and said: "I'll open the Imperial Treasury and let you choose ten Immortal Artifacts!"

Before he finished speaking, a guard rushed over and whispered a few words in his ear.

Upon hearing this, he immediately stood up, his face full of disbelief.

"What!?"

"Impossible!!"