253: Sima Yi’s choice: forbearance!

“The Black Yuan City incident forced us out, then stole our crucial Secret Realm resources, disrupting our original plan!”

“When we were forced to prematurely activate the Qin Sect plan, they attacked again!”

“Using Zhang Family as a pawn, they once again cornered Sima Family!”

“No need to think about it, at tomorrow’s morning court, they will surely launch a verbal and written assault on us!”

“The Black Yuan City incident will also be brought up by Jiang Family and Liu Family!”

“Isn’t it clear with all these actions?”

“It’s a brilliant move by Dragon Family!”

“Feng Shi, they are still stuck on the co-prosperity agreement between Dragon Family and Sima Family!”

“They have always been unwilling to admit that Dragon Family has unilaterally abandoned the co-prosperity agreement!”

“If you ask me, after the Dragon Family Ancestors survived the True Dragon Secret Realm crisis, they immediately turned hostile!”

“Do you believe that once Sima Family shows signs of weakness, Long Zhan will immediately be deposed, and his Bloodline will be transferred to others?!”

Sima Liang, upon hearing this, said with a worried expression, “No way!”

“Regarding Long Zhan, we haven't overly influenced his growth; at most, we guided him to hate the Four Great Families!”

“No matter what, he is still the Royal Family member with the purest Bloodline!”

“Among the current batch, he is the only one with a Dragon Bloodline; the others are all mixed Dragons…”

Sima Yi shook his head and sighed, “A famous Immortal Rank Old Ancestor of Dragon Family is about to fall, and it’s said that his Bloodline Power will be bestowed upon the Yan King, Long Yan!”

“Isn’t the meaning behind this clear?”

Sima Liang was startled and said, losing color, “Dragon Family intends to depose the Heir?”

Sima Yi nodded, his gaze sharp, “Moreover, the news I received is that the Dragon Family’s Old Ancestor in charge has issued an order: whoever gets Jiang Lin’s support, he will support them!”

“The Yan King, it’s said, has already had Long Zijin and her convenient son-in-law start to win over Jiang Lin!”

Sima Liang asked in confusion, “Isn’t Long Zijin supposed to become the Sword Bearer?”

“Doesn’t the Yan King no longer have the right to contend for the Crown Prince position?”

Sima Yi sneered, “Long Yan is not a trustworthy person!”

“His previous non-contention and pursuit of stability were simply because he had no opportunity!”

“Before, his Bloodline was only a Flood Dragon, which was a fatal flaw!”

“Now that the opportunity has arrived, he won’t easily let go!”

“For so many years, he has diligently worked in Yan Province, and with the help of Wang Family and Qiao Family, he has already won over most of the support from the Ancient Hundred Schools!”

“His Foundation is not weak, and with the support of the aristocratic Family behind him, he is not entirely without hope!”

“Moreover, we and Long Zhan are now overtly separated, making us constrained in the succession struggle!”

Sima Liang said with a worried expression, “In that case, wouldn’t it be very disadvantageous for us?”

Sima Yi sighed, “That’s right, extremely disadvantageous!”

“This is also the main reason I gave up on Sima Huai!”

After speaking, he remained silent for a moment.

A hint of regret flashed in his eyes.

It seemed like regret for Sima Huai, and also worry about the current situation!

Sima Huai was his most beloved and valued son.

For him to die like this, he was still very unwilling!

But the struggle for power is just like this!

One death is too normal!

Young Lord of Sima Family?

Without a formal identity, he wasn't even considered a pawn!

Some rumors from the outside were just nonsense!

Things like Family face being more important than anything, and that if one person dies, the other side must pay with their life!

That was merely a facade!

What does Sima Family have now to punish Jiang Lin?

Directly clashing with the Demon Suppression Division?

That would be directly tearing off the facade with the imperial court and going against Dragon Family!

It would only result in mutual destruction, doing nothing to help Sima Family achieve supremacy!

Now, everything revolves around the Luck Bureau!

A son, a bit of face,

I, Sima Yi, can bear to lose them!

“Since Changfeng entrusted me with managing the secular families, then it should be my decision!”

“Tonight’s matter was Sima Huai’s doing alone!”

“He coveted Zhang Wanmeng’s beauty and deserved to die!”

“As for the matters of Zhang Family and Qin Valley, my Sima Family does not acknowledge them; those people are not from my Sima Family at all!”

“Tomorrow, I will plead guilty to Your Majesty for my failure to properly discipline him!”

“Prepare generous gifts; tomorrow I will heavily thank Director Jiang for timely stopping that wicked son’s misdeeds!”

Sima Liang’s face showed shock, and he said unwillingly, “Clan Chief, is it necessary?!”

Sima Yi said coldly, “Jiang Lin’s momentum is strong right now; we cannot confront him head-on!”

“This matter, on the surface, must be quickly concluded. What is most important for my Sima Family right now is to gain the recognition of the people under heaven, acquire a large amount of Kyushu Luck, and advance the Luck Bureau!”

“What are these fame and fortune?”

“Dragon Family wants to see us and Jiang Family fight amongst ourselves?”

“Sorry, this Old Man won’t play along with their nonsense here. Tomorrow, this Old Man will provoke the Yao Race envoy and start a war on the border!”

“Our Sima Family will go to the Reincarnation Battlefield to do something serious!”

“Only war can quickly accumulate Luck. When we become supreme, what can Jiang Family do? Even Dragon Family, what can they do?!”

“Send a message to Changfeng,”

“Tell the main Family to halt some secondary plans and allocate resources; I want to establish the Reincarnation Army!”

“This game with the Qin Sect, my Sima Family, in the short term, has already lost!”

“Although there is still a Zhao Manman, this pawn cannot be used in the near future!”

“The Reincarnation Army is a big deal; without resources, I simply can’t lay out the plans!”

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Dragon Family Secret Realm,

“Long Zhiyang, you look quite well recently!”

The Dragon Family Ancestors praised Long Zhiyang with a smile, then casually placed a piece on the chessboard.

Long Zhiyang followed with a piece, humbly saying, “My thoughts have cleared up a bit recently, and I’ve made some progress in the Dao of humanity!”

“Nothing can be hidden from Old Ancestor!”

The Dragon Family Ancestors smiled and shook their heads, not continuing the topic, but instead said, “The matter in the Capital this time, was it arranged by you?”

Long Zhiyang nodded, “Weakening Sima Family is a necessary matter!”

“Zhang Family is no longer of much use; dragging Sima Family into trouble is just right!”

The Dragon Family Ancestors nodded, agreeing, “Using Jiang Family to probe Sima Family’s Foundation, that’s a good idea!”

“It’s time for Long Zhan and Long Yan to begin the succession struggle!”

“Only an Emperor who emerges from struggle is the most vibrant!”

“You should not truly restrict Long Zhan’s communication with Sima Family, otherwise Sima Family will never truly get involved!”

“Since they have entered the game, it’s not good to let them stay out of it!”

“What Dragon Family hopes to see is a prolonged war!”

“Sima Family is not an ordinary Family; Jiang Family is not enough!”

“Only with the Ancient Hundred Schools and Liu Family can Sima Family truly be forced to commit!”

“As for how to make Sima Family fully commit, that depends on your own methods, Long Zhiyang!”

Long Zhiyang nodded in response, “Long Zhiyang understands!”

The Dragon Family Ancestors placed another piece, then suddenly remembered something and said, “As for the Qin Sect, what are your plans?”

Long Zhiyang replied, “I plan to hand it over to Jiang Lin, to cooperate with his Qingxin Hall plan!”